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Awesome, thanks so much so far! So does anyone know of a good shop in Birmingham? Or just a general UK chain?

Moderation? I don't really see the festive season as a specific excuse/reason to go out, drink lots and eat loooads of food. My stomach doesn't momentarily decide to expand in order to get in the festive season. It's never ruined my good times, either, so I don't see what the issue is.

Way to kill my motivation. With that in my head every time I do the shred, now, you've killed my motivation completely. The shred was the one workout dvd I was determined to do. I've done the whole 30 days through twice this year already and was half way through my third run. Now I just don't see the point and may not…

Wow!

I've done this two full times so far and am on my third way round. I love it! Be warned, you probably won't see a dramatic weight shift because you'll lose fat (inches) but you'll gain muscle, which weighs more than fat. So your body will be in better condition. You'll also find that weight loss is more effective…

Hey I'm also 5"7'. I'm 19, currently at about 13st 4-6lbs (I log my weight every Friday but can't help the occasional morning inbetween... this morning was 186lbs which is 13st 4lbs). Aiming for 145lbs at a push but 158lbs just to get a healthy BMI first. Anything after 158lbs has to be judged at the time. I started at…

For anyone who wants to know, these are my before and durings... The first two pictures were taken last July and I refused to weigh myself for about a year (that was obv. during that year because I have no idea how much I weighed). The slimmer picture was taken after I'd completed the 30 Day Shred the second time round so…

That's up to personal preference. Most of us log it once a week. You can do it however often you want. I'd recommend once a week as your weight will fluctuate throughout the week.

You'll need hand weights /dumbbells :) I used 1.13kg (mid weights in the Davina McCall Dumbells) for the stuff in level 1 and 2 then worked my way up to 2.27kg weights (heaviest in same set). The heavier weights really take alot out of me so I'd suggest if you're just starting out to use lighter weights. Don't be fooled…

Hi :) I did try it. I bought Susan Hepburn's book with CD and used it every day for a long time. It gave me a good headstart and put me into the routine of eating healthily and getting some exercise (whether structured, like a workout DVD, or just by moving more with walking and such). Once I was in that routine, I didn't…

I finished the shred yesterday for the 2nd time round. For anyone who wants to know, here are my stats: First time round (May/June): Second time round (August/September, just completed):

I know what you mean - I bought a scale that has all the extras (body fat, fitness level, water percentage etc) but it shows me a different number even seconds apart. My boyfriend has loaned me his scales which are pretty reliable. They're glass Salter scales. The UNreliable ones are also Salter. My recommendation: buy…

Day 28 for me today. I changed it up a bit - usually I do my workout and have a shower before I leave the house but I really needed that extra me time without the added pressure so I went for a walk down to hand in my application for a job at the local student pub 30/35 minutes walk away then did the workout after lunch…

Day 25 done. So looking forward to Sunday when I don't have to wake up knowing I've got the shred waiting for me. Freedom! The past three days have been particularly hard for me because I'm feeling pretty crappy. Might have a bit of a cold. No energy and incredibly low mood. Pushing through, though, I REFUSE to skip a day.…

Day 0: Morning after Day 20 (level 1 and 2 complete): Weight (lbs) 190.4lbs (lost 4.4lbs in shred so far) Height (inches) 67 BMI 29.82 (was obese, now overweight) Neck 13 (lost 0.5 inches in shred so far) R Arm 12.4 (lost 0.6 inches in shred so far) L Arm 12.4 (lost 0.6 inches in shred so far) Bust Band 36.0 Bust 40.0…

Day 20 done so that's Level 2 over for me. I'll measure up tomorrow morning and post my inch and weight progress. 10 days left for me! Yay! I've gone down a top size (though that's not just due to the shred... just boosted by it) because I went shopping with my mum, who's visiting me this week, and we bought things a size…

Day 16 done. Over half way through, now. I know I can finish this one again. I finally have an event to aim for, too, so I'm working extra hard to get the pounds down, despite making a chocolate flavoured chocolate chip cake with chocolate icing on and inside, yesterday, with my boyfriend. He requested it. And he's had…

Wow that's absolutely my worst nightmare. Not a fan of the Krispy Kreme doughnuts at all - farrrr too sweet. Bacon, disgusting. That cheese is so disgustingly processed. Beef burger... ugh gross. I don't understand why anyone would design that thing.

Muscles weighs more than fat! Check my progress out - I went from 194.8 to 192.2 then back up to 194. We're all in this together, as Jillian points out.

Just did day 1 of level 2. I measured inches beforehand and have lost 0.5inches off pretty much everywhere. I'm at 194lbs right now and was 194.8lbs so I've lost 0.8lbs. Considering I was at 192.2lbs on Friday (day 8), that must mean that the muscle weight is catching up. Inches speak louder at the moment.

Day 10 complete. Tomorrow morning I'll do a weigh in (though I've noticed my weight is fluctuating in the way I don't want it to) and an inch update then get on with level 2, my FAVOURITE level!

You are a SAINT! I constantly Google "5ft 7 11stone" or "5ft 7 10stone" in the hope that I might see example. That website is an utter TREASURE! Obviously it'll vary on accuracy because of lifestyle - working out and such - as well as the clothes the people are wearing, but at the moment you have my respect! :D I'm glad…

I'm glad you're actually looking for logical explanations for the gain. Others might just give up pointlessly. You're gaining muscle, which weighs about double (I think) the weight of fat. It's the best thing to gain muscle because it tones up the body and muscle actually burns fat - so when you're not exercising, it's…

I didn't lose many pounds but I did lose quite a few inches. Stats last time round were: Weight - 196.2lbs // 193.8lbs (lost 2.4lbs) Waist - 35 inches // 33.5 inches (lost 0.5 inches) Hips - 43.5 inches // 42.5 inches (lost 1 inch) Bust - 40 inches // 40 inches (lost nothing, phew!) Neck - 13.5 inches // 13 inches (lost…

The muscle aching stops after a day or two, trust me. Just stick with it. Maybe I'm a stinge but skipping a day kinda defeats the object of '30 Day'. The general accepted thing to do about level progression is 10 days at level 1, then 10 days at level 2 and 10 days at level 3. Obviously you can progress whenever you feel…

There's an option in cardio if you search 'strength', it's there.

I can empathise with you because for a couple of years I refused to weigh myself but tried to eat healthy and exercise a few times a week. I'd use how clothes fit me as my measure (I didn't really think to use inches, for some reason). I read your profile and it looks like you're doing absolutely everything right for a…

Skipping would be Jumping Rope then choose slow, moderate or fast. Search 'jump' and you'll find it. Hula hooping... I dunno

Hmmm! I read it all and it seemed a bit one sided. I mean towards eating habits. Whilst they did mention that the 'skinny' people didn't do any structure exercise, it didn't mention anything about their daily life - whether they had energetic hobbies or a job which required lots of moving around. I would imagine, too, that…

Absolutely. I started a few days ago so today is Day 4 for me. It's the second time round, too. The first time round was in May/June this year. My starting stats this time are: Weight (lbs) 194.8 (although I'd just come back from my boyfriend's place and the weight hadn't stopped creeping up.. it stopped at about 195.4lbs…