I need a Shred buddy

Hi there
Well done for starting again Brianstorm
I have kept going on average 3 times a week throughout the autumn. I don't feel any stronger or fitter. I think you have to do it more often for that. My main motivation is keeping it up at the moment is to not lose the strength and fitness that I gained in the summer as I couldn't bear to start from scratch again. The last couple of weeks not frequent because of extra cooking and socialising.
I have ordered one of the new JM DVDs which should arrive soon so I'll be able to add some variation. Maybe that will motivate me to go back to 5 times a week.

Anyone?? I'm starting again tomorrow with or without support but would love somebody else who is crazy enough to start just before Christmas again to laugh at support each other's efforts

Somewhereelse I feel suitably chastised! I got ill the day after doing my first one again, and thought it was actually my body reacting to the exercise but as it went on for weeks I'm pretty sure the Shred didn't actually make me bedridden!

Have just started again, and just about to go and do Level 1 Day 4 - know I'm still pretty pathetic, but I'm a big believer in the 'it's the getting up and trying again' mentality . Let's see how that works out for me!

Oh, and welcome DownyEmerald, shreddedandnotatallsmug, and YouCantTeuchThis -again?? - I have no advice to give, just support!!

I've just started shredding - L1D6 - and I do a longer warm up (hamstrings especially cos mine are short) and cool down (more quad stretching) and that seems to help.

I do three days a week, and only one of those is a day after the previous one (does that make sense?). That is partly because of how my week works but also because I think muscles need time to adjust and understand what is going on, back in my hill walking days I found every other day really great, two days peak-bagging on the trot my legs were so heavy it was horrendous.

I am a new shredder (did level one of day one today). I usually hang out on the C25K thread, as I completed that earlier this year.

How on earth do you do day 2? I'm already feeling sore in the arms and legs and can't imagine being able to do it all again in a few hours time

Brianstorm, I am noting your absence from this thread.

I am managing every other day at the moment.

day 3...feel stiff but good.

[tumbleweed]

Muggle - did you start today?

Hi folks,

I've just restarted and just posting to mark my place. Day 1 Level 1 today and it wasn't too bad although the legs are a wee bit shaky now

I have done it twice before (last september and may time) and each time I did a week of each level (with a rest day) and lost about 10lbs the first time, put on a few pounds then lost a stone in May shredding and eating well.

I then went on to Cerazzette mini-pill (boo hiss!) and have put about 10lbs back on although it is a lot of water retention (can't wear my rings but jeans still fit-ish!)

Anyway, I have a couple of stone to lose but will concentrate on 1st just now.

Will read through the thread after lunch to find out where y'all are at.

I'm doing it 4 - 5 times a week. I definitely have more toned upper arms and abs. It's the only physical difference. More importantly I feel better in myself and have more energy.

Thanks - think I need it. That's why I came back to the thread. Even if no-one's watching, I need the guilt!

Just did my measurements again. Not very happy with myself. Although STILL my weights has not changed since I started off the first time. It's just the inches

How are you getting on? Are you doing it 3 times a week or still every day?

I went through 30 days and then started again with bigger weights but they are too heavy for some of the exercises so I change weights depending on which exercise.

Sounds like your restart was better than you were expecting!

I shall be checking in on you even if no one else is!!

Oh good sommewhereelse! I was going to post anyway since nobody had replied but just did Day 1 Level 1 again. It's been since the end of May since I've really been able to do it and, since my knee was sore, I wanted to make sure I didn't hurt myself too much. It wasn't too bad, and surprisingly, my fitness wasn't too bad either.

Where have you got to?

I bought the Six Week Sixpack. It's still in the cellophane

Hi Brianstorm
I'm still doing it. I've posted previously on this thread but have changed my posting name.
I've been quite committed apart from a week off recently due to a house move.
I have also bought Banish Fat, Boost Metabolism which is longer and mostly aerobic. It's hard to find time for that one but I feel great when I've got through it.

Anyone??

Hi again. Scundered that it's taken me so long to get back. Building work, family wedding, then family holiday and finally buggered knee have all seen me off. Going to give the knee another few days, then start back at Day 1. Excited as I know how much I enjoyed it and how quickly I saw results. Thank God some of you are still about!

If I get to day 11 Clarence it will be a miracle, but I'll give it a good go!!

Yes I'm up to day 11, I love it! Its hard but getting (slightly) easier so it must be working.

Anyone still doing this? If so, I wouldn't mind joining you from Monday (will need the weekend to find the dvd!!)....

might be a late starter! .. only just ordered DVD (thanks to MN otherwise would have never heard of it)..but thats a step nearer I suppose ..I shall follow this thread for inspiration

Is that when I get to level 2 then?

Hi Inigo!
Prepare to die

Hello can I join you shreddies please? Would love to share some support to help keep me motivated!

I am just starting the shred again, had one previous attempt a week or two back but life got in the way and it fizzled out after about 4-5 days.

But this time I am serious about keeping it up, done 2 days so far and I know I can't do it today (going to be out pretty much all day) but hopefully that's the only day this week I will miss. Still on level 1 obviously, but using 2k weights as that was all I had hidden at the back of a cupboard so some bits are pretty evil!

One question, did anyone else find they got bigger/heavier when they first started? I just seem to have put ON a bit more weight despite trying to exercise and eat a bit better, and also my clothes seemed tighter than usual this morning - but one of the places was round my arms so I am hoping it might just be the startings of some muscles rather than putting on more lard??

Yes, after 40 shred sessions, those V raises are the only ones I can't do with the 2k weights.

me :)

tried level 2 yesterday for a bit of variety - definitely need to find some lighter weights for the v raises! just did not manage to keep going in that part. And kept having to stop for a moment just to figure out what they were actually doing. Still felt like I'd worked hard though!