October Shred Thread

frogs I was with a friend today talking about press-ups (she has just re-discovered exercise at the age of 52 and looks, as Jillian would say, AM-AZ-ING!) She said she couldn't do a single one for weeks on end, it's to do with a woman's body mass being weighted towards the hip area. But now she can manage about 20!

I'm not kidding she's really inspired me, she's down from a size 12/14 to an extremely toned 8/10, leaner & fitter than she was pre-children. And she reckons it's all down to exercise with very few dietary changes.

Must re-double my efforts !

I've had a disastrous shred week - managed it Monday, and that has been it :( away tomorrow so decided to write the week off and start again on Sunday, so hopefully means I will finish level 3 next week.
if I do, will mean that it'll have taken me about 54 days to do a 30 day shred....not that impressive, but it's more exercise than I'd have done over the same period without these threads, so will still class it as a result!

maybe I'll try again before Christmas and see if I can do a bit better.

has anyone else kept a record of how long it has taken them?

Aww thanks for the welcome guys

It is going ok, slightly easier today, I muted Jillian and put my own music on and it seemed to go faster.
I've hurt my back somehow - I can't put my finger on what it is - possibly bruised but did hurt a bit with the jumping today. I will see how I feel tomorrow, hopefully it will be fine, may also start adding a bit more of warm up too.

Stay strong and focussed ladies

Just popping in to wave, and to excuse myself for a while - kidney infection (possibly) so no exercise till the doc fixes it.

Back in November hopefully... If someone reminds me!

Welcome Frog :) hope you're getting on ok with it all.

Downstairs I shred Mon-Fri then weekends off. Using 1Kg weights at the mo but some exercises feel a bit too easy (chest flies in particular) so might trade up.

Well I'm starting L2 on Monday. Am watching it now. Squat thrusts and those crunches bringing legs up from ground. Think I'll be following Anita for this one.

Downstairs - I shred every week day and take the weekends off. At the moment I'm using 1kg weights.

Welcome frogs!

Just checking in to say that L2D9 is done. For the first time I managed to do the full plank jacks which was a great feeling.

I like Jillian, which is odd given that she constantly tells me that she wants me to feel like I'm going to die.

Well done Not
reassuring to know about the press ups, I'll persevere. I think it's my arms/shoulders aren't strong enough to take my full weight?? because I can plank quite well on my arms and hold for ages.

Back on L2 hurrah!

DH had just returned from the gym when I started so he sat watching me with his coffee. He said I looked really good &, more importantly, that I was doing the exercises properly (ie. position wise). That made me feel good as I often think I'm not in the correct position (feet, back). It's hard to concentrate and check your position sometimes isn't it?

Jillian does grow on you doesn't she? Tho I think I know every single word of L1 & L2 now, I could say them in my sleep.

Wrt press-ups. I used to find them completely impossible but can now do about 5 properly. They're bloody hard though

MrsFireman

An exercise I call the 'cat vomit' really helped me after having DC.
It's gentle but effective and is for the very muscles you need to strengthen. If you feel any pain or discomfort what so ever, then stop.

Hands and knees on the floor - while staying in the position - push your back upwards as much as you can and now try to suck your tummy button to your spine and hold for as long as you comfortably can then release - straighten your spine to the starting position and repeat.

Start very gently - holding for 5/10 secs and repeat 10 times then begin to increase it.

Hi everyone,

Thought I'd come and join you all.
I'm doing the shred, I'm on L1D5 and Jesus!! it's a killer. Jillian is a fecking demonic slave driver, isn't she? I'm starting to like her now though, I actually hated her on day 1 :)

I'm finding it a little easier with each day but can't do the press ups nor can I imagine I ever will :(
I posted another thread about the calf pain I was experiencing and was kindly reassured that this won't make them increase in size. They were causing me the most aches, muscles really sore and tight but its starting to ease a little today.
I haven't even looked at L2 or L3 yet - I'm scared :)

Keep up the good work ladies x

I really like level 2 too! At first I hated it, but I have warmed to it as I have gone on. Alas, I did not shred today, I think a combo of shredding 3 days in a row and walking an hour home from work each day has tired me out. I will try and Shred on Sunday as it is my last session on level 2. yesterday I received ripped in 30, so I am all set after the shred is finished. no excuses! This thread has been a great help to keep this up, I am not losing weight, but feel fantastic and this thread keeps up my morale.

wasabi you too! well done for showing off those pretty legs!

will I agree. this thread definitely helps - probably the only true fit for the phrase "healthy competition"!

I really want to carry on today, but I feel very dizzy again and I think I will have to have nap instead so I will manage till bedtime.

Go Zi-ing Go Zi-ing! hope you're feeling good today too :)

L1D9 complete - last day on L1 tomorrow, weekend off then hit L2 on Monday.

Am scared about L2 because none of you seem to like it very much! Mind you I am definitely feeling slimmer and have lost a pound. My legs in particular look better - showed them in a shortish skirt, opaque tights and ankle boots (plus huge winter coat as its bloody freezing) this morning and felt darned good!

That's L2D8 completed. I'm surprised that I've managed to stick with it but I am actually enjoying it. Plus I'm definitely feeling fitter/more toned. This thread is helping - good to hear how everyone's getting on.

Level 2 day 7 done. Used 1.5 kilo weights instead of the 1kilos I have been using, rock 'n' roll!

L1D6 done!

I'm so proud of myself! I almost gave up of doing this today as I still feel wobbly, but I went for it and I was fine!

in fact my beautiful weight set arrived this morning so I did the static lounge biceps with 1kg, then 2kg weights for 2nd repeat.
also the floor one with the 3 kg weights!
what a difference!

so happy! (shower & )