October Shred Thread

thanks Elle

Well done for sticking with excercise.

I did 6 days but this long "break" means that I'll do at least 6 more before moving onto level 2, so I'm not that much ahead of you.
in fact as you are actually doing it and I'm not, you are ahead in my book!

I've only been a lurker on here up til now Zing, but always have spare hugs and squeezes. So sorry for your loss. Xx

hi all,

thanks for your kind messages.

today is the worst day of all. remembering is heartbreaking, but I think sometimes the build up to a sad anniversary can be way worse than the day itself - strangely I feel not too bad today and a bit more peaceful.

I still miss her and will always find this day difficult, but in a few days I can put the sad memories "back in a box" till next time and get on easier.
Any spare hugs are greatly appreciated.

keep going you all, you are great inspiration!
( I'll be back on Monday.)

Blimey Errol - well done! I took a slightly different approach after completing L3D3 as I went and sat outside my local coffee shop in the sun and ate a giant choc chip cookie . It's interesting that you did the shred twice as I'm thinking I might do that. Did you do anything differently second time round? I'm sticking with Anita mostly at the moment but might try to be a bit more Natalie next time.

thanks guys looking forward to rejoining you on Monday

I think that's the best way to look at it conquita
Four whole weeks 'on' is pretty good going, and something I have never yet managed!
Ellebelly I remember that agony at the beginning, as JM would say "this is no joke"! But it soon goes and you will be amazed at how quickly you can do a whole Level of 3 circuits with no after-pain

Am totally out of synch with this, and have not shredded since last Thursday. I weighed myself which made me feel demoralised as no weight loss whatsoever. However, I feel more toned and hope to get back in the flow on Monday. I am just having a week off that's all after 4 weeks on.

Really not doing well with this atm, got to day 26 and just seem to be stuck. Poorly Monday, so re did a day from level 1 but with weights for some of the cardio. Think it was a mistake as felt like death on a stick yesterday, so did nothing.
badminton league match tonight, and another tomorrow, so earliest opportunity for shred will be Friday.
I know the badminton counts as exercise, and that's the important thing, but still feeling the no shred guilt:(

Thanks Will, have done it during DS morning nap last two days, but would like to get up early to do it so it gets it out the way! I used to be very fit and healthy but two DC's and a few years of a stressful job that didn't leave much time for exercise have taken their toll. It's the squats and lunges that I'm finding hard, but determined to carry on. Jumping jacks not so good for my pelvic floor either but working on that too!

Ellie - another one here encouraging you to stick with it. What works for me is doing it at the same time every day - then I treat it as a normal part of my routine and don't question whether I feel like doing it or not. I've also seen good results - nothing drastic but my limbs are more toned and my waist is more defined and I feel fitter/stronger. Stomach is slightly less wobbly but nothing short of a tummy tuck and cake embargo is realistically going to make it flat (and I'm not prepared to do either of those ).
You also get a good sense of achievement when you finally manage to do a move that seemed impossible a few days ago.

Thank you ladies,will persevere with it. Might lurk on here for more advice despite being a beginner!

That should be stomach not stones btw!

Elle I actually had to take ibuprofen the day after I first did L1. I did it in the evening and woke up the next day a virtual cripple. Stairs and kneeling to change DS2 were murder. Eased off over 3-4 days as Errol says. Stick with it! I'm seeing results and I am only a couple of weeks ahead of you.

Did L2D3 this morning. Notquite well done on the press ups and skater jumps! I can manage the press ups but my skater jumps are somewhere between naughty Natalie.& Anita's! I did however manage 2 full sets if those plank jacks this morning for the first time - DH was downstairs & I wanted to look hard

Does anyone else feel a bit stiff in the evenings? I shred first thing and move around all day - housework, school run , sorting 3 x DC's etc. and when I actually sit down I've been a bit ouchy - round the shoulders especially. It's all this plank stuff probably.

Btw when I say I'm seeing results it's not miracle stuff but my belt buckle now needs the tightest setting. My stones h looks a little less sticky outy (flat is still some way off I fear) and my legs look slimmer in tights and skinnies. An old shirt isn't pulling as much at bust level either. So I will keep up my daily torture!

Btw has anyone done JM's yoga DVD? Was thinking I might try after the shred.

Oops stupid phone. Advice and motivation! Have just done day2 of the shred, and my legs and bum are killing me, I'm struggling to climb the stairs and got serious jelly legs. I'm walking like I've crapped myself. Any tips? Is this normal? Does it get better or is this it for 30 days?! The actual workout I find okay, but now I'm a wreck! Thankyou in advance!

Sorry to jump in ladies, need some advice a d motivati

L2, day 4 done. Managed to do all the press-ups in circuit one so very happy with that, also did the full 'skater' jumps like naughty Natalie in the cardio bit of circuit 2.

Feel like I'm getting stronger and developing core strength but I cannot in all honesty say that there is any evidence of this in the way my body actually looks .

In Ripped level 2 I just cannot do the second strength exercise in the second set. It's a table and bum lift. I ended up substituting it because my arms simply aren't long enough for the lift bit.