September shredders, check in here!

I feel really good, am wearing a dress today that I used to wear to cover my wobbly bits. It looks awful. I'm chuffed to bits!

I was thinking about the 6week6pack but am starting c25k tomorrow so maybe 2 new regimes might be pushing it too far for me? I'm going to shred on rest days though.

Leezl I think that's a good idea, I laid a towel down for the elbow bits, got carpet burn without

Any idea if I could use an exercise mat on top of a rug? I have hard floors with a thin rug on top which I can't move out of the way, but it's still too hard on my back/knees so I need a towel or blanket plus a thin cushion!!

ripping! well done! You're shredded!
Fantastic!
How does it feel?
And do you fancy 6w6p next?

thanks ripping I'm waiting for dumbbells too.

they are also pink. for cheerful motivation. (I'm not that girly )

Yay! Ya fucking dancer! I've done it! I'm knackered shredded

Zing, if you want to get started, L1 is on youtube ;)

ripping

waiting for dvd to arrive! I'll be kissing those guns soon too!

errol thanks!

I bought a pink yoga mat yesterday (fiver from Tesco) and it made me feel "sporty" - how weird is that?

Hi glitter
If you're struggling with push ups have a google for wall push ups to build up some strength, and keep at it. You will get there, and I think it's best you can do a few, even with bent legs, before you you move up a level.

Good luck

I got a mat yesterday from a fb page and used my trainers with grip! much easier with those on!

I hate push ups I can't do them even the easy way I can't hold my weight :-(

I did some davina after shred yesterday and it felt so boring!

when did u all move to l2?

zing - 2x2.5lb weights sounds good to start with - you will probably find you could use bigger ones at some point for some of the moves. I'm on my second time around and I've got 5lbers (which were a bit much to start with TBH), plus 3kgs for the bicep curls/chest flies and a 10lb for one of the l3 moves where you're just using one.

If you have hard floors you'll want some sort of mat; sports bra and trainers. That's it. Good luck.

youtube will 'lend' it to you for £1.49 for 30 days

I'm having a can't be arsed rest day today as I've been out walking around all day and just got in after a 1.5 hr drive home.

I wasn't going to weigh myself until at least the end of level one but caved this morning after day 4 and I've not lost a single gram, not 1! I wasn't expecting much but a gram isn't much at all ? I could probably do that my blowing my nose [hmmm].

Is Level 2 available online anywhere?

I did gary yes and today with a bit of davina stuck on the end!

I'd say leave it til the end of level 2. Although, I took photos at start, then as I started level 2 and I would say I looked more streamlined. Less lumps and bumps!

Hoot-hoot Zing!

Good to see you here :)

Agree with wallpaper about sticking on L1 for as long as you need to. I think I did 2 weeks before I was ready to move on, definitely was a benefit.

One day left on L3 and I'm shredded :-O

I think I need to go bra shopping soon, I've skipped at least one hook and like it said on the other thread, I need leggings on to keep my pants up (good job I don't wear shorts to run in)

And I managed 10 rock star jumps in a row on both rounds today - off for a long bath now

zing, fancy seeing you here! I'm using 1.5kg weights atm as I still flabby/weak from baby.
If you can fit some squats or abs workout into your day, try to practise having good form on all of it (I do one leg squats whilst brushing my teeth for example).

L1D7 today, no ache from yesterdays work out, so might try L2 tomorrow (last time I did shred, i found l2 much easier tha 1!)

Congrats on the progress wallpaper!
Do your scales give a rough estimate of muscle mass vs fat? Hopefully the weight staying the same is down to muscle gain.

glitter, did you do it last night?
TK Maxx or the hell that is sports direct are good for cheap mats, failing that Argos!

Hi zing Yep the DVD and dumbells are all you need! I'm not sure there's anyway to prepare! My only advice is try to do level 1 consecutively, it helps reduce the aches. Also day 3 you may really hurt and day 4 onwards things get much easier! Good Luck!!!

I've just found out about shredding a few days ago and ordered Jillian Michael's 30 days DVD for level one plus 2 x 2.5 lbs dumbbells. is that what I need?

while I'm waiting for the delivery should I prepare somehow?

any tips or advice?

I've posted this on the other thread so apologies to those who read it twice!
I'm just about to do my last day of the shred! I have just weighed myself and taken all my measurements. I have to say I am really disappointed. I weigh exactly the same as when I started so I'm still fat. My waist is the same but I've lost two inches off my pooch bit, and an inch off my hips.
I'm pleased I've stuck with it, and whilst I'm now not a slim goddess, I am at least much more toned, my stomach is hard and the wobbly bits have gone. I still need to loose at least half a stone though. I hope ripped in 30 alongside c25k will have the desired effect! I've eaten really well this month, lowered carb portions, only eaten bread twice, upped my fruit and veg in take, drunk more water, clearly I need to do something a bit more radical! However, on the 1st aug I barely limped through level 1, now I can do full on sit ups, jumping lunges gracefully, travelling press ups, mountain climbers, the list goes on! Now that is an achievement!!!

iced I really am enjoying 6w6p, yes - though think I wouldn't be able to do it if I hadn't done shred for 6 weeks first. The difference shredding made with a different way of eating has been staggering - if the 6w6p is half as dramatic I will be thrilled. I am so much stronger, can twirl 30lb dd above my head with ease!

Ripping - thanks for the link. I'd found the NHS one but (maybe I missed something) it all seemed to be podcasts and I've lost my ipod and can't keep earphones in running anyway. ok, looks like I'm at about week 5 ...in terms of time though I don't think I get quite that far in 20 mins. I've only got short legs. (IRL as well as in my MN incarnations )

Are you enjoying 6 week 6 pack trucks?, ive just ordered it. Finished Shred today, starting ripped on Monday then will do 6 week 6 pack

Finished shred last week and now 7 days into 6 wk 6 pack; it does fly by and is only 10 min longer than shred.

It's more fun than shred level 2 as well.

And I'm now under my goal of ten stone!
:) :)