30 Day Shred- Get a Shredload for August!

Thanks - yes, I think I'd find 40 mins too much to do habitually. Agree about evening workouts too. One of the things I'm liking about shred is it gets me going in the morning!

Grimma. It's quite hard but a good follow on from shred.

It's a 40min workout so more intense. It's designed to be done 5 days a week rather than 7.

It's a jillian workout so you get a similar set up to shred and you get a full on version and a modified version with Jillian herself doing the middle ground.

For me it's the 40mins which is the issue. I can't let the DC occupy themselves for a whole 40 mins. They are 2 and 4. But 20 mins is fine because they play around me while I work out. 40 mins and they are bored whining squabbling and breaking stuff.

I tried doing it in the evening but I find that doing any exercise in the evening makes it hard to sleep.

If I can find a way to get the DC to occupy themselves I will start it again after this round of shred.

MrsF - welcome - and can I ask what 6w6p is like? wondering whether to try something different after the hols.

60.3 kg so ~1lb off since last week.

Did D3 of second time around, L3. Really didn't want to - its the school holiday problem, no alarm clock on so got woken from deep sleep at 8 by the sound of the refuse lorries ...arggh, forgot to put the bins/recycling out last night. I hate it when that happens - esp just before holidays.

Never mind, as usual feel better for having done it.

I haven't taken any measurements but the first time I did the 30ds I dropped more than a dress size purely as I'd toned up flab.
Hoping to do the same thing this time, and stick to a maintenance regime too.

L1D2 done

Morning shreddies! Can I join? I have started 30ds and in day 3.

This is my second time around. I did it in may and followed it by 3 weeks of 6 week 6 pack before going on hols.

I have circa 15 to 20lbs to lose to be at my optimum weight. I am hoping 15lbs will do it as before DC I was slim but not overly fit and had no muscle.

The shred really builds muscle which is great.

It's the first fitness dvd I have tried and stuck to. I like the 20 min workout time. It's just enough before the DC get bored and play up.

I am quite achy today as I have been doing DIY/ decorating as well as shred.

Checking in. Since starting 30DS in the last week in June I've lost 7lbs.
My limbs are leaner and toned, but the tummy and hips need help!

This month I want to lose an inch off my hips and tummy and another 7lbs.

Level 3 now. Like this level better than the rest!

Phew, just sitting here cooling down as I eject the dvd from my first go. It's so freaking hot! I love the dvd though, you never have to do anything for too long it seems. Thanks for your input Grimma, and further up, I skimmed the thread earlier and took in your advice. I won't be doing the 5:2 diet. My diet isn't bad, the weight came from freaky eating during two pg's, an ice cream bar a day followed by a bit of depression anyone? Not good for health! I haven't carried on eating that way but I guess being a little older the weight has just stuck around! "Iwilldoitinaminute" I hope you do post stats, I think it will be motivational to see the numbers go down!Anyway, off to wash the sweat out of my eyes.

L3D6 done

Too hot today, mostly Anita's and I'm knackered !

Looking forward to starting again.

Lifesgreat I will be noting my stats when I restart, only a few more days to go

Does anyone get near the mark of "lose up to 20 pounds in 30 days" promise???

I lost about half a stone, also doing the 5:2 but I'd not really been losing weight doing that alone (it stopped the inexorable creep up). I'm smaller than you though - height and weight etc - I'd have thought someone bigger would lose rather more.

oohhhh a new shred thread here too!

i did D1L1 this morning, thanks to some inspiration on MN

i've done the whole 30 days twice before, but not for months if i'm honest it's probably almost a year

I just got home and my dvd is here so I can start! I might not be able to do it tonight but will try! Does anyone get near the mark of "lose up to 20 pounds in 30 days" promise???

I hope you don't mind but it will motivate me to mark any progress if I can note my stats:

I'm 5'7" (I don't care if the receipt says 5'6"!) and 12 st 6 lbs.
my arms are 12 1/2 inches
waist at belly button is 37 1/2
hips 45 1/2 inches
thighs 26 inches.

Greetings all - think I'll hang out on this thread as I can't start shred till end of year (pg) but can't get enough of hearing about it!

Please tell me it works...

Just been to town for dinner bits, so going to set the toddler up with lunch and a film, then L1D1 Shred, followed by DDP Yoga: Fat Burner and Red Hot Core.

Fasting today, so have only had 2 coffees and a lot of water

Lunch will be a cup soup, and dinner will be beef casserole (mainly veg though)

Work until 0030, and then I am going to get up at 0600 for a run before the house wakes up :) then mid-afternoon, L1D2.

Got a wedding Sat, might be able to sneak a run in but it's doubtful.

Hi ladies I started shred last week,

I've noticed a gain too? Is this usual?? I'm doing 4:3 fasting diet too so calories in contro!!

Second time around, day 2, did L2.

Headred, you can't really have put on 4lb since Monday. It'll be water etc. You may have gained some muscle (I doubt 4lb though!) which can offset fat loss, which is why weight alone doesn't tell the whole story anyway.

Grimma - the ripped in 30 is pretty similar but has rotations of 4 (shorter) exercises instead of 3. I like is as it is shorter times for each movement, but essentially it is the same kind of stuff as in the shred - different cardio, abs and weights stuff :)

Off to the beach today, shred planned for to tonight. Did someone we say they're doing slimming world as well as shred? Same as me.. Weigh in tonight but I know not a good week for me!

Well done those who have shredded already

Hi All

Just completed day 4 and I must say it did feel much easier. I am doing it alongside calorie counting with my fitness pal. I have been so good but have put 4lbs on since Monday. How did that happen?

ok, I'm in. I tried this before, did 2days worth, found out I was preggers and didn't look at it again.
remind me, are you meant to do it every day? I'm doing c25k and was planning on alternating running with shred.
also should I take measurements?

Thing is, because its only 20 mins you can do this - mainly for the strength and do something else as well if you want.

I think on the dvd there's a 'recommendations' which gives her website for diet info, but I'm doing 5:2 so didn't look at it.

Hey Noel, don't get me wrong, my arms are hurting...I think after 10 years of running 5 times a week (and being ex military) I don't feel like I have done enough unless I feel sick, however I need to change this as I actually don't think it's that good for me And I need to do less running (bad for the knees) and more strength (to increase bone density)...I'd also like to buff up a bit took I have been criticised in my gym for too much cardio and not enough strength but I just don't feel that confident using the machines/weights in there, so this seems a great way to do it, especially if I have mn to motivate me

Done. Cardiovascularly and abs wise felt fine but struggled with some of the arms/compound strength moves which sort of proves to me I need to do this stuff. Will continue for a few more days then think about supplementing.

Also, is there a special diet to follow? I heard JM mention something at the start but no details, I bought my dvd as a three pack though so wonder if this info only comes with the single dvd? This is definitely an area I should work on as well...to much chocolate, wine and snacky crap at the mo!