September shredders, check in here!

Me too deeplybaffled. l2d8 and getting scared that L3 is getting nearer. You go first and report back!

Well done LDB, Doing it again with a hangover-wow! Are you starting from the beginning again?

I've started Shredding again...

Successfully completed this back in July, had good intentions of repeating but with the DCs off school it really was hopeless

Woke up this morning hungover and feeling like crap and remembered that I hadn't felt good since stopping the shred

So I walked the dog and have just shredded and I feel better, ache like mad, but I feel better!

I couldn't have done it last time without the Shred Thread, good luck everyone who is doing it now

I did 7 days but had yesterday off due to a crap day.

Back on it later today!

Hey I was wondering how many days per week everyone is shredding? Are we meant to do it everyday?

I did four days last week and my back is killing, I'm really stiff. Also I sprained my ankle ages ago and it is hurting from the butt kicks I think. Injured party over here

Yeah, 2kg weights. They're fine for chest flys, and the rowing move, but suck for squat & thrust and anterior raises.

Dunno if I can be arsed to spend more money...

What weights are you using? Its probably better to go down a bit with good form than struggle too much (I don't always follow my own advice on this!). Different moves really need different weights.

The squats are fine for me; not so much the thrusts, but that may be my weights being too heavy

I'm not shredding tonight. Made tiramisu instead

I'm quite impressed that I think I might need new sports bra's already! To be fair they are a band size up/cup size down from my usual size (as my usual size was killing me in sweat) but I think I might have to bite the bullet and get a new one as I nearly gave myself a black eye yesterday!

Most definitely need a sports bra here! With a tight under wired one underneath!

Are the moves in ripped really different?

at boob clapping. I'm using my old (from my early 20s) "Minimal Bounce" bras. They're 2 sizes too small but I'm hoping they'll fit in due course.

Did day 3 of ripped today. It's definitely different to shred as I have sore hamstrings and feel stiff again, like the first fee days of shred.

thanks, I was going to use DS2's astroturfs (most comfortable shoes ever!)
but I remembered I have a brand new pair of Nike Air trainers - given as a present, but I haven't used them yet (others still good enough!)

can't do jumping jacks without boob clapping.
all I have is old bf bras - I know, I know, I stopped bf a few months ago and should have bought something since... [bad Zing]
I just never have the time for shopping for me

oh Errol believe me, i need 2

i meant as a given, of course, norkage dependent

you don't need a sports bra
speak for yourself! Depends on your norkage. Easy to test - can you do jumping jacks comfortably without one.

You don't need a skipping rope, you only pretend to skip thank goodness!

I think its worth running through each level using fast forward a lot to get anidea of the moves and the 'anita modifications'.

Zing - some good running shoes, the best you can afford really, but don't try to do it in bare feet

you don't need a sports bra, but they are useful, i bought a 2 pack from asda and wear a tight underwired one underneath

don't watch the dvd, DO the dvd

apart from dumbbells and a yoga mat what other equipment do I need?

I don't have sportsbra or a skipping rope.

I don't want to start the programme and find out halfway through I don't have anything I need.

maybe I should just watch it first - there's absolutely no instructions inside the dvd box.

can I get a WHOOP WHOOP?

My dvd arrived! yay!

Oh, forgot to update earlier - L3D2 done.

The anita side planks are fine, honest.

Doris, I think JM would shout at you if you did the jumps that knacker your knees 'no injuries!' - subbing lower impact moves, so long as you try to get the same sort of intensity, is entirely sensible.

Must admit, I nipped up the stairs at home yesterday and back down and realised that, once I was back down, I'd actually been quite speedy going up. We have a no running on the stairs rule as DS is only 3 (almost!) so it wasn't a full run, but it wasn't my usual "where's the bannister to drag myself up with".

I must admit though I have swapped out the jump rope cardio with butt-kicks as otherwise it knackers my knees, but hopefully JM wouldn't shout at me too much

Late night at work lat night so no shredding. Think I needed a night off though. back on it tonight and actually managed to complete level 2 (day 7) without exchanging any of the moves-did do Anita versions mainly though.
the military press thing is definitely easier now. I am not wobbling about so much. Also the walking push up athe beginning. I can now dip down about an inch :)

I know what you mean ripping...I feel so much stronger already. Plus it is making me eat so much better-mainly as I can't stand all this hard work to be for nothing! I really need to lose weight though unlike some of you.

Enjoy the Chinese Doris-my favourite takeaway. Sooo jealous.

Errolthedragon, that has made me never want o do L3! Side planks, travelling push ups-eek. might just stay safe in my level 2 bubble for a while....

L1D7.

And now Chinese takeaway and wine for dinner

the shred has given me a new lease of life!

might sound cheesy, but it's true.

i did L1 today, not tired, not achey, just had a shower and getting on with my day.

i can run upstairs, put my chin on my chest (instead of my chin/chest melding into one tyre of thick flesh) and move my arms up my back. none of which i could do before august

i think i've got the hots for JM