30 Day Shred- Get a Shredload for August!

Yes, L1 kills your quads for the first 4 days or so. (but I've been ok the second time around, glad to say!). Did you read my tip to support yourself on furniture when doing the quad stretch at the end? - I don't believe it's possible to get a good stretch standing like a flamingo.

Lifesgreat, thanks - I've done day 2 now, and whilst most of me feels okish, my thigh muscles are crying! Day 28 seems a long way away, but it's really motivating to hear how many others have made it that far.

Deeply, it definitely gets easier, it really does.

Along side the abs that are now quite defined (you might have to squint but I can definitely see them!) I now have arm muscles - these surprised me last night as I happened to be nude in front of a mirror putting my hair into a pony tail and suddenly saw arm muscles! I ran out of the bathroom nude to show my OH! Day 28 here and full steam ahead. I really want to eat a lot of crap but won't because I have only 2 more days to go and want to keep the effort up!

I picked up the dvd in tesco for a fiver the other week, which seemed pretty good to me.
Trying to motivate myself into day 2 but my leg muscles are not keen, to say the least!
Clinging to what people have said upthread about it getting easier after a few days...

Bump - the dvd is only a fiver, I reckon that's extremely good value!
I think it is worth quickly scanning through the next level before you do it - some of the moves (esp the pendulum lunges) are a tad more complicated to go straight into IMO. And its a bit hard to watch the screen while doing some of the plank-based things and you may want to look at the Natalie vs anita versions ahead of time (there's one - can't remember which - where I actually find the Natalie one easier)

Oh, and my reboot L1D6 done.

Lifes - muscle burns a few more calories ... its probably more noticeable the other way, when natural muscle loss during aging leads to weight increase if you don't decrease food intake. Its also very much the case that its important to at least maintain muscle mass during weight loss! And of course, the more muscle you have the easier it is to be active! So its all good.

For a balanced overview from an authoritative source here is a piece from the Mayo Clinic.

I do mine watching on you tube on my Internet telly in the lounge. The fecking broadband cut out for a few moments this morning and it took about 5 mins to restart. I might invest in the DVDs.

I start level 2 tomorrow. Is it worth me having a quick look tonight to see what I'm letting myself in for or will I go in blind

Flyme, I'm jealous that your cellulite is improving, are you doing anything in addition to help with that?

Grimma is that true? I don't know anything about fitness really but like the idea that muscle burns fat off more quickly.

Bump, we were exercising at the same time, I started at 6:30, it's nice to think someone else is doing it too!

Murtette, you have the killer start though! I had to move to afternoons for a few days as couldn't hack it, but it is great to get it out of the way first thing.

Deeply, I've never sweat so much, it's unreal isn't it, for a 20 minute session!

Right, this morning was day 27 for me, level 3 day 7, only 3 more days to go to weigh in !

I completely failed to Shred last night, let alone do L1 & L2. I think I may have fallen asleep before the DC last night. Nothing should de-rail me this evening.
Bump - I do similar to you (except an hour earlier!) if I know I'm going out in the evening. Sleep in old PJs & socks. Alarm goes off at 5.45. I have a "lie in" until 5.50. Grab sports bra & race downstairs. Turn on DVD &, whilst Jillian is waffling, take off my PJ top, put on my bra & trainers. I find doing the DVD without a t shirt on helps as then I can really see how much more my stomach wobbles than their's!

I'll give it a go, but if you hear later that resevoir levels have dropped, you'll know why! So much for the idea that ladies just "glow" ...

Sure it is, in this warm weather. Make sure you drink before and after.

Just done level 1 day 1. It can't be normal to sweat this much?!

Yes, I know - the bloke who used to do the fitness stuff in the Times recommended coffee before workout - but tea is more hydrating. Never mind these 'energy drinks' - nowt like a good cuppa!

Grimma, it's really beneficial to have a caffeine drink 30 mins before working out it helps muscles to relax and work harder according to Jillian Michaels, so extra tea is doing you good :-D

I can't wait for L3 - 2 days to go!

My calves kill at the jump rope section too. That's the bit I find toughest. Can't believe I'm 2 days away from L2

It's laziness! I took me 5-10 mins yesterday morning to get my shit together and I was rushing about with the kids later on. I don't want to get up any earlier than 6.45.

I was working out within mins of waking and left the house on time today without being rushed.

Goodness, I'm not sure whether that's lazy or super keen! I need a mug or two of tea before I start.

reboot L1D5 done.

I think someone else upthread commented that the first cardio set in L1 with alternating JJs and jumprope is hard - I found that too. Its all jumping on both legs, calf killer. So today I decided to do the JJs interspersed with butt kicks and then for the second cardio set jumprope and punches - that worked much better.

Day 9 L1 done. I do my workout in and old pair of cropped pjs usually...I didn't sleep in Lycra! But I did sleep in my sports bra.

I am going to bed tonight with my workout gear on, minus trainers, so that I'm ready to start 30 seconds after 6.45!

No, you won't have undone all the work. Because you'll have built muscle which doesn't disappear overnight, and if you've more muscle, you'll burn fat off quicker.

I skipped yesterday too as was in the feeling-knackered-and-needing-to-consume-my-bodyweight-in-chocolate stage of PMS so have probably undone all of the good work I've done in the past two weeks. I was supposed to weigh myself yesterday but haven't dared. I had been feeling more toned but am now just ridiculously bloated. I'm hoping to get back in the zone tonight & had planned on doing L1 & L2 but the DC are still awake!!! They are 3.10 & 15mths but both slept for 45mins in the car from 4.30 and are wide awake. If it wasn't for the fact that I shred in the playroom & can't bear them going in there & getting all the toys out, I'd let them come & shred with me. Sigh.

Well, my plan to start on Saturday was sabotaged with a rotten headache, and the rest of the weekend was celebrating my wedding anniversary with a trip away, so looks like tomorrow is d day....excuses are thinning out and hopefully I will be too!

I bought proper hand weights today as I've been using cans of soup and water filled pop bottles. Starting with 1.5 kg x 2

I did L1d5 today and I can already feel the difference in my stomach muscles, my stomach still looks the same but feels tighter and also my cellulite on my thighs is improving