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Jillian Micheals (sp?) 30 Day Shred. Work out DVD that takes 37 minutes from warm up to cool down. Goal is to do it daily, with 10 days on level 1, 10 days on level 2, and 10 days on level 3. I've started it three times now, and either hectic schedule or injury gets in the way of progressing to level 2. I ordered mine…

Cape Girardeau, Missouri (2 hrs south of ST Louis) in the heartland of USA. It's unseasonably warm here..almost 60 degrees..and has been raining for DAYS. SO sick of rain..can we get a cold front for some Christmas snow! I LOVE looking at diaries from other countries..I'm amazed at the differences in diet and variety. Feel…

WTG neverlookback!!! I FAILED to do it last night. WIll aim for today (I think we'll get out of work early today so I have no excuse!) :)

Here! Here! I've STARTED this challenge 3 or 4 times. NOW is the PERFECT time to go through with it to help with Holiday stress AND food!!! I will do it tonight after work. I have to dust off my DVD AND my basement tv..it's been 3-4 months since I've used it! :)

I have a waist to hip issue too..but I'm at work and dont' know my measurements off hand. From memory, around 42 (hips)and 32 (waist) My hips can't get much smaller (huge baby making hips I have; can only lose about 1-2 inches probably), but my waist NEEDS to come down 25 or 26 (where it was in high school). So..if it…

THIS MADE ME CRACK UP! I'm from Cape Girardeau, but lived in STL for 8 years (miss it VERY BADLY). When I went to college in Springfield and when I lived in STL..I always thought it funny when STL people asked that! But..it didnt' take me very long to start asking that same question. And..to this very day..I ask that when…

Gretchen..Hubby picked date b/c it's one he can't forget AND it's John Prine's bday (our fave artist)! :) Big Daddy-i LOVE that..DURTY THIRTIES!!! Still young enough to be hip (even if my daughter rarely admits it), but "mature" enough to make better choices!! AND STILL HAVE FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!…

Hello!!! :) I'm 34. On 2nd marriage (1st marriage to high school sweetheart was NOT healthy; rollar coaster emotionally, then he died in work related accident 3 mos after we split in Jan 2006). God had a plan for me though and my life is SOOOO much better now. Have 17 yr old "bonus son" (from 1st marriage), 15 yr old…

Boulder / Denver area...my sister lived there for years and LOVED it. Of course, I loved to visit and HATE that she moved back to our home state (except I get to see her more often!). Boulder was very healthy / active lifestyle friendly.

ha ha ha!! I JUST tore this out of the "relish" insert in this morning's paper. I'm glad I'm not the only one excited!! :) THanks for the nutritional info!

Same problem here. Really stinks to have to buy jeans large enough to fit over hips, but then have a HUGE gap in stomach. I thought it would go away with weight loss (now only about 5 lbs from goal), but it hasn't. My hip bones are just really wide. SO, giving you fair warning, even at your healthiest weight, you might…

I was in 4th grade when my dog pulled a Barbie Bedrrom suite box out of the trash. I had just gotten it from Santa, fully assembled, of course. That's when I found out. My daughter (now 15) was about 10 or 11 when kids at school started teasing her and she asked me. I wasn't going to lie to her, so I told the truth. My…

Sorry..wrong link..but that thread has good info as well. I was getting GREAT advice from " 30 Day Shred before and after pics please? ". Have a healthy week all!!!

Thanks so much everyone for INSPIRATION! I started 30DS. DId it every few days, and before I realized it..it's been 3 weeks since I've done it. These before and after pictures have made me set a goal to start Monday...every day..no excuses! THANKS AGAIN FOR SHARING PICS and MEASUREMENTS!! I'm going to measure and take…

Look at the pics and progress on THIS thread for inspiration! Search "The Ultimate Before and After 30 Day Shred Thread". I found this last night and will start Monday! Kids start school tomorrow and weekend getaway to Holiday World this weekend will be last summer "fling"! Back to normal, structured schedule on Monday so…

I've slacked..My daughter asked me "What happened to our 30DS?" I looked at my checksheet and it's been nearly a MONTH since I've done it! School starts Thursdays and I'll have 45 ALONE minutes after kids hop on bus..so I plan to resume. Have we given up?!?! SURELY WE ARE NOT QUITTERS!!! ;)

Thanks, Donna! I AM sore this morning..but I will push on. I didn't get around to it until after 7 last night..but I got to it. Sounds like there's hope (from all of you) that it DOES get easier and soreness goes away. I DO feel more toned in my belly and arms..and my legs are sore. Donna..you're brave..I'm SCARED of Level…

Someone kick me in my butt! PLEASE?!?! It's been 4 days now since I've heard JM's voice! I think I should never go more than ONE day with a break...it gets easier with each passing day to find other stuff that MUST be done instead. Weekly measurements yielded a .5 lb loss AND .5 inch decrease in stomach! YAY! So..the 30 DS…

oldbushie-Thanks for info on Navy Circumference Method. I hadn't heard of it..but did a little snooping around the threads and am excited to measure using that formula this weekend. Seems like a good solid # to track. I'm a numbers nerd and get really motivated by them..weight tends to fluctuate too much and I get all…

Donna-way to go! I do Anita style pushups as well..Hopefully we'll be able to do "boy" pushups before it's over with! ;) I'm afraid it might turn into 60 day shred for me...can't seem to get it every day. My mini goal is to do it this weekend (I didnt do it at all last weekend) and every day next week. I'm SO in with you…

L1 Day 4 under my belt. Is anyone else as sore as I am? My back is killing me..maybe I need to go back to 1 lb weights and check my form.

I've had less than 10 lbs to go for MONTHS now..kind of frustrating, but I'm still happy with my current weight. Maybe my satisfaction with current weight (143) is my problem? I haven't not been below 148 since age 10!!! So I feel like I've done well. But BMI and weight charts (plus the knowledge of my body and still…

Avaloneternal...Looks like we have about the same body type / measurements (although you are taller). CONGRATULATIONS on getting hips below 40...I hope to one day measure below 40...even a 39.5 would THRILL me!! Also..I've very sore...it's almost harder to do this than it was to jog for 30 minutes (before my DR recommended…

Donna..GO WITH YOURS!! :) The starting # isn't really important..as long as it changes for the better. Did L1, D3 yesterday. The pushups are SO hard to get through..and i'm doing "girl" pushups (knees). I DO hope they get easier. I like my new 3 lb weights..but a couple of the moves towards the end of work out are harder…

Found all of my measurements from 7/11-Arms 11.5; Bust-37; Waist 34.75; Hips 41; Thighs 23; Calves 15; Body Fat 27.3. Skipped 2 days (darn weekend!). Bought some 3 lbs weights, so I'm excited to do L1D3 tonight! :)

Since I'm the lowest weight I've been in my adult life, I expect to actually GAIN weight and inches during this. Which is great..because my body looked MUCH better when I circuit trained daily about 5 years ago (and I was 10 lbs heavier). I'm currently thinner, but flabbier than I've ever been. I changed my goals /…

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IN!!!!!! And so excited to have others with me!! :) I just started this morning. Level 1, Day 1. I'm going to aim for daily, even if I have to do it in morning before kids get up. I imaging life will get in the way some days..but as long as I get back to it, I'm not going to beat myself up. I think I'll get more of a…

Don't worry about age difference..My daughter just turned 15 and my son is almost 7, and my step-daughter is 11. Having kids close together has it's drawbacks...car insurance and vehicles, then college...all of the expenses at the same time! ;) Plus, I'm able to fully enjoy each developmental stage as each kid goes through…

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSSOOOUUURRRIIIIII!!!!!