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September shredders, check in here!

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deeplybaffled · 01/09/2013 11:27

Not sure where August went to, but September is upon us and the shredding continues!
join us here, all current shredders, hopeful shredders to be, rebooting shredders and nearly finished shredders, for support, encouragement and occasional necessary kicks up the bum...

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Bumpotato · 18/09/2013 10:06

Ripped, day 1 done. I enjoyed it we'll as much as you can enjoy these things

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deeplybaffled · 17/09/2013 23:27

Not really in pain but just feeling a bit battered and bruised. Probably should have done it, really, but determined to finish it sooner or later...now you are ahead of me, you'll have to let me know if level 3 is any better :)

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ErrolTheDragon · 17/09/2013 22:50

What have your results been like?
I lost about half a stone before, not much since (not too bothered about weight at the moment TBH)... but I feel fitter and stronger and want to stay that way.

Bumpotato · 17/09/2013 22:05

I've been known to swear at Jillian, luckily my kids are still in bed when I do my workouts!

Sleepyhead33 · 17/09/2013 22:03

Done. Best part of the DVD tonight was turning it off! Some nights I am really in the mood for it and others...that's why I need a thread like this to check in.

Are you in pain deeplybaffled? I think usually you should rest is if you are unwell/in pain? So have a guilt free night off :)

Is it starting to feel slightly easier now Doris? I bet you're not crawling up/down stairs anymore :)

niceupthedance · 17/09/2013 21:39

Well done bumpotato!!

DorisShutt · 17/09/2013 19:58

L1D5 done and dusted.

Ouch. Still ouch. With a face this colour Angry

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deeplybaffled · 17/09/2013 19:56

I'm slumped on the sofa too, feeling sorry for myself after a dentist trip yesterday. Not sure if shredding would be kill or cure !

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Sleepyhead33 · 17/09/2013 19:41

Wow! Second time. What have your results been like?

ErrolTheDragon · 17/09/2013 19:24

Oh, its possible, I did it before my hols and am on my second time around.

Sleepyhead33 · 17/09/2013 19:22

Bumpotato-Congratulations!!! Just read your post..someone has actually finished it so it must be possible.

Right, have to do it now.

Sleepyhead33 · 17/09/2013 19:20

Really not up for it tonight so logging on here to give me motivation. I can't give in or I know it will be the start of a slippery slope. Right...get off the sofa...

Bumpotato · 17/09/2013 14:51

L3 day 10 done!!!!

7 lbs lost but didn't do measurements.

Starting ripped tomorrow.

ErrolTheDragon · 17/09/2013 09:58

L2D9 done.

Bumpotato · 16/09/2013 23:47

My last shred tomorrow. Looking forward to ripped

mairik · 16/09/2013 22:21

Thanks for info sleepyhead33 , you've lost so much weight already, well done! I decided to move up to L2 this evening (was on L1D5) as wasn't feeling pushed enough on L1. L2 is a killer, I'm a broken woman!! Going to try it again tmrw though.

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deeplybaffled · 16/09/2013 22:05

Me too, sleepyhead! Half way and slightly amazed I've got this far...
Although I am pretty sure I won't really be ready for level 3, I'm not feeling the love for level 2, so I think I might chance it, as if I wait to be able to do all Natalie, I think I'll be about 90 ;)

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Sleepyhead33 · 16/09/2013 21:20

baffled...halfway there! level 2 day 5 done :). Absolutely shattered now though; I really went for it tonight as I missed last night.
I am not a tuaaly halfway there though as there is no way I will be ready for level 3 in 5 days. I am doing mainly Anita moves and struggling with that at times tbh.
mairik- I have had good results but I have gone from doing nothing and eating rubbish (5ft 3 and 11st 11) to this and 1400 calories a day. Have lost 11lbs since 18th August and am definitely firmer (still wobbly but less so) and have lost inches. the good results are the reason I am sticking with it as I am certainly no exercises lover!

Doris, well done. I think I started to feel stronger from day 4 or 5. I am never hungry after exercise which is good as it means no nighttime snacking for me. I eat my dinner a couple of hours before though, with the children.

DorisShutt · 16/09/2013 19:35

L1D4 done.

Managed to actually do some bicycle ab crunches rather than just repeating the previous side crunches where one arm is on the floor.

My stomach is now so achy (not pulled muscles, just shocked muscles!) I don't actually want any dinner Shock How the bloody hell do I fix this?!

mairik · 16/09/2013 16:35

Hi, just came across this thread, good to hear of so many other people shredding! I'm L1D6 today, haven't seen/noticed/felt any real progress so far, does this fit with others experiences? Am not generally good at sticking to exercise plans but am determined to try do this for 30 days!

ErrolTheDragon · 16/09/2013 11:05

L2D8 done. Dog refused to walk sensible animal wimp.

Did a bit of sailing this sat and a brief windsurf with a 4m sail - which had hitherto been beyond my ability to lift - and it seemed fine! Smile This has been one of my main motivations for doing the shred - to increase upper body and core strength so that I can do these sports with DD instead of sitting whining about never having had any arm strength.

Really want to persist with running too if I can ... I was talking to a friend who's a keen runner (long distance/fells!) who told me that running on hard surfaces is really bad not simply because they're hard but because they're too even, so your feet fall the same every time - apparently running on rougher ground is much easier on your joints/feet because of the variation.

Bumpotato · 16/09/2013 09:39

Level 3 day 9 today. I'm still poorly but not had a break. I'm looking forward to ripped.

I stood on the scales this morning and was shocked that my weight has suddenly dropped a bit. I've lost 8.5 lbs in the 4 weeks without doing anything much about my diet. Though the weight might be more to do with my cold.

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deeplybaffled · 16/09/2013 08:40

Sleepyhead33, I know what you mean about the cardio - the squat thrusts are the work of the devil, and the oblique twists knock all the oxygen out of me! But I keep telling myself, nearly half way there.....:)

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conquita · 16/09/2013 02:03

I'm in, Day one level one done! couch to 5k tomorrow and then shredding again on Weds Smile This is the first time I have shredded since 2011, I have spent the last year doing pilates and I noticed my upper body strength was totally different this time in comparison to shred in 2011.

startwig1982 · 15/09/2013 22:11

I'm on L1 day 4 today and found it relatively easy, apart from the panting and sweating during the cardio. It's the jump rope that gets me!

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