October Shred Thread

Just done day9 level one,(without the DVD as dd monopolising tv and have to take opportunity while ds asleep. But worrying I know it off by heart already!) I still find the side lunges hard going! I'm just so uncoordinated that anything with two movements at once just confuses my addled brain. When am I supposed to move onto level 2... Is it loads harder?

Sorry to hear of the injuries and thank you for the welcome back.
Level 2 done again this morning, I realised I have been doing the static lunge move incorrectly, I always keep one leg static and move the other one back and forth. I realised today you are supposed to take turns making each leg static, if that makes sense. Tomorrow is the last session of level 2 god willing.

Sorry to hear some of my fellow shredders are having problems. Definitely agree though - better to rest than force yourself through exercise and risk further damage (voice of bitter experience).
L3D7 done. Sports bra underwire popped through during the workout which added a new element of danger to the jumping jacks!

I'm back in the game laydeez [note IN the game, not on it] I restarted level 2 today and will continue every day this week. Plan to start level 3 next week. I have not shredded for oooh 14 days and found level 2 surprisingly not as hard as I expected! oooh get me! keep it up everybody, this is a great support honestly, and I am never weighing myself ever again...

Thanks, zing, sure it will as I've had it before, it's just rubbish timing! You honestly don't realise how heavy your head is until the muscles that hold it up start to object - it makes sitting up or turning over in bed a full scale mission!
oh well, that's my excuse for not being bikini- ready and I'm sticking to it:)

deeply I hope your condition will improve soon.
have a great holiday!

Another shredder has bitten the dust...got acute torticollis, which means my head feels too heavy for my neck, which is complaining bitterly.
bit gutted as was hoping to finish my 30 days before I went on holiday this weekend - planning to start again from the beginning when I get back in the hope of losing the holiday pounds before the Christmas pounds get added...
see you all on a November shred thread?

Zing - you're doing a fab job or cheering everyone on, and I know it's so difficult when you've had no sleep. Give it a shot tomorrow and we'll get you back on the shredding journey

I've restarted now, managed yesterday and today on L1

Thanks guys!
I'm trying to stay positive but it's difficult sometimes - I've 'managed' this for 18 years - never let it stop me doing anything (unless it wipes me out and I end up stuck lying in bed :) )

My specialist says I can exercise but to be sensible not my greatest attribute so after another MRI to check again I WILL BE BACK :)

On the plus side - MRI won't be too long, unlike the UK I don't need to go through the malarky of seeing the GP then being referred and having to wait for an appt - here I can simply call my insurer, tell them what I want and go within a few days - simples :)

Elle

I wish!

I made it to L1D6. so as soon as I can I'll restart, but I will start at day 1 again.

Better to rest when you have to than burn out I reckon. Thankyou for the cheering, it is a big help! You know you can do it, you've done L2 before havent you...I bet that's going to be a butt kicker!

Elle

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that's fantastic! you go girl!

Errol

maybe an osteopath can sort that.

Elle

@ body overhaul!
I feel like a car that's taken in for a service, but the mechanic just keeps circling it, poking, umming and shaking his head.
and you know it's going to cost you!

I'm writing the book of excuses.
today's extract: DD up most of the night (teething and it's the molars), DS3 also up twice (fever).
I'm so tired. I'm having a nap today.

sorry everyone. I'm more of a cheering crowd nowadays.

Is Ri30 harder than the Shred?! Two good things happened this morning, one) I noticed Natalie cheating when the scary one wasn't looking. Two) I didn't pee myself. Hurrah!

I might have to until things improve.Whole body needs an overhaul!

Elle at your cheeky girl!

you are determined too, I'm impressed!
(you could use a pad maybe?)

Did Day 6 Shred today, skipped Saturday as DS had me up all night! ( don't feel as though I was properly focused today though as had to interrupt in middle to rock him back to sleep!) and four year old Dd watched and giggled through most of it, and had the cheek to tell me "you don't look like those ladies mummy!" Aargh I know!
My biggest problem (sorry tmi coming) is my pelvic floor with the star jumps...I just can't safely do them without risking an accident! So I do the arms but run on spot instead. And try to remind myself about pelvic floor exercises each time I'm bfeeding!
Am very impressed with all you committed ladies.

starlight

failure - schmailure, don't even go there!

I'm no expert but maybe you could do 4 jumping jacks then jog on the spot for 4, then repeat.

and push ups - do what errol said.
I have incredibly weak wrists (and suffer from recurring tendonitis) - I do the knee version and keep changing "width" of my hands so I don't strain my wrists.

I've not yet done the push ups without stopping.
it doesn't matter.
you don't have to prove anything to anyone - it's yourself you need to do this for!
(and also because I'm a bossy boots and I urge you to! )

I hope you give it a go. fx!

I suppose anything is something. But I feel a failure before I have started.

In the past (when young) I have got through strenuous exercise by having a bit to drink beforehand. Then I feel invincible and can run a couple of miles.

I'm guessing this isn't recommended here though!!!!