September shredders, check in here!

L2D5 done. Well done nice!

Ok I did it... Day 5 done!

In danger of falling off the wagon here... Had weekend off then mon and tues feeling ill... In theory I could do it right now - or I could make myself some crumpets and forget about it

After my day at L 2 I did another L 1 last night. Feel as if I am working harder at that level because I can actually do the moves!
I am going to alternate L1 and 2 for a week or so until I feel stronger with 2. I suppose it doesn't matter to much as long as I'm doing something.

I can't imagine ever getting to L3 wallpaper but encouraging to know it will be good when I get there!

deeplybaffled I think you'll find you'll get better. I found by day 3 I was much more comfortable in the moves. I really didn't like Level 2 as a whole but it is necessary to move up to level 3 which is really good!

Whew L1D5 done at last! I had to take Sunday and Monday off due to an injury (that makes me sound like an athlete haha) so it was quite difficult getting back into the headspace today. I did it though, so I feel pleased with myself :) might take some measurements later, just out of curiosity.
Happy shredding all!

Hello all!

I fell off the wagon a bit - partly laziness and partly toddler DD bringing home a lovely vomiting bug from nursery which she passed around the whole family. I didn't Shred on Fri after a day of cleaning puke off my shoulder/floor/daughter; Sat I Shredded; Sun I was vomiting myself. Mon I was recovering/too lazy. I have just done my 5th day of Level 2 (I was planning on doing 15 Level 2 and 15 Level 3), so I've got a bit of catching up to do. I'm going to switch to Level 3 on maybe the 18th of Sep.

I hate the chair squat V raises. Bloody torture. The walking push ups aren't so bad because you're coming to them fresh, I think.

I have definitely noticed results, though - my thighs are a bit slimmer and my bottom stands out from them, iyswim. My thighs are/were pretty chunky and my bottom less so, so they sort of merged into each other. Now my thighs are thinner at the tops, yay! And I think my mummy tummy may have shrunk slightly, although less noticeably than my thighs. It must have done, though, because my size 10 unworn despite being 4 years old Topshop denim shorts are still unwearably tight but with less muffin-top and less thigh-squeeziness.

I started shredding last Tuesday so last night was the first Zumba class since I started and, I have to say, I felt fitter and managed the difficult abs bit that I couldn't do at all last week so the shred must be doing something!

L2D4 done.

Oddly I find the last abs move seems easy - wonder if I'm doing it right!
Know what you mean about the walking pushup. I'm going down to pushup position and doing a slight dip (to the point just before I feel like I'll collapse if I go further) but feel like the L1 anitas were harder than that.

The squat thrusts I can't get my legs so far in as they do ... quite like the plank jacks. Better than jump rope, still hate that.

Trucks, yes that was what I was worried about-the horrible feeling of being unable to walk downstairs and shuffling down on my bottom!

Bumps, yes I was a bit wtf about some of the moves. I had got quite comfortable with the L1ones so it was a shock to find it so hard again-guess that's why we have to move on though.

just had a go at L2. liked the skater jumps and twisty jump things. found the plank jumps really hard and couldn't do the last ab move so did the bicycle crunch move from L1 instead. The walking press up was hard so I did the easy Anita version-not sure that is doing anything though-would I be better off doing the Anita version of a normal press up that the Anita version of the walking one??

great reading this thread-you are all doing so well. can't even imagine what L3 will be like!-I don't watch ahead.

Well done Shreddies

L2D3 done, and a jog after. My hip was twinging a bit when we were walking this weekend (Malham cove, lovely) so reckon I'd better avoid the road - the canal path was wet but not yet muddy so not too bad. I've measured on myMap and its about a mile walking and 1.7 miles jog (2.7km)... need to up my pace and get a bit further!

So, for the first time since starting, my calves don't ache today, maybe I've turned a corner!

sleepy no it didn't hurt. I was a bit "WTF?!" at some of the moves but got used to them and even started to enjoy them after a but.

Level 3 day 2 completed today. I know I'm not doing the last abs movement correctly and wonder if I should keep trying to get it right or change it for an abs exercise I can do?

I already have replaced the old style sit ups with crunches.

No l2 doesn't hurt. It's quite exciting after all the tiresome cardio leaping about in L1 actually. Walking press ups and skater jumps are fun.
The big quad and tricep ache is a level 1 thing.
Enjoy! It's very satisfying to realise you've got so much stronger in less than 2 weeks!

Just found this thread :) I'm on L1 day 9 . Just started to feel more comfortable with L 1 now I'm facing L 2 - Arghhh.

Qu for you experienced shredders-did the first few days of L2 hurt in the way the start of L 1 hurt?
Thanks.

Oh dear Hapless I've had a rest day today and possibly will tomorrow as I've strained my shin somehow (argh). I've felt sooo lazy today and just know I'm going to pay when I get back on

Day 5 done! Half way to level 2 ? not sure I'll be ready to move on.

Felt much harder after a rest day.

Well done ripping!

My sports bra has given me a blocked duct :-( No jumping about for me today.

I can do them but I don't have a straight line at all! ill Google the standing ones thanks

just done 2 hours of housework now to shred before my date arrives!