Is there a 30 day shred thread for March yet? If not, this can be it!

You're right about the cardio Errol, maybe I'm getting fitter!
The running man move is a bit of a weird one, it feels like a move my 5 year old would do for comedic effect.
Agree about the music, never thought I'd miss the 30DS muzak.

I work 3 days/ week and have 2 DC (3+5), DP usually does bathtime so that's become my JM slot, if DC escape from the bath before I've finished they do come and join in which isn't terribly helpful, but can be very cute.
DS2 ran in naked this evening, forced out 4 loud and extremely malodorous farts and ran out again.
Not what I needed whilst trying to do deep breathing to control my JM induced breathlessness

I've done them all before but still need JM bossing me - esp IIRC I will do in the next levels of ripped where the positions aren't all very compatible with keeping an eye on the screen!

I'm not sure I've anything with an appropriate tempo anyway.

Errol, once you've done a level 2 or 3 times to get the hang of it try just switching the audio off and using your own music. Works for me.

Huge respect to those of you who manage to do it with small kids and/or working not at home.

lakefly - I thought the only difference time-wise with ripped was that the strength is 3 different moves for 30 secs x2 whereas shred is 30 secs/1min. I prefer that too, I can do the anterior raises with a slightly bigger weight for 30 secs versus a full minute! But if you watch the clock some of the cardio intervals are longer - the second time of that 'running man' (which anyone of my age would call 'spotty dog walk') is way over 30 secs.

30DS L2D3 done!

Have had a couple of days off due to a work jolly commitment. Definitely wasn't motivation to get back into it today but saw that GandT had done day 4 and this motivated me to do it tonight as I don't want to fall too far behind Found it a bit of a struggle though, perhaps the lack of sleep and eating too much booze over the past couple of days are to blame.

I have a 3.5 year old and 20 month and I work 3 days a week (have to get up at 6am). Work days are hard to fit it in - a couple of times I've done it when the youngest has been up at 5:30am and he's just sat and watched me bewildered. If only I had the energy to get up then every work day! Non-work days if DH is working I do it when he gets home, usually during the kids bath time. Weekends I do it whenever. I'd prefer to do it first thing every day if I could but I struggle to get up even earlier!

Went back to L1 today just for a change.
I just want to do 20 mins of exercise,so will keep mixing up the levels I think.
Seems to be working,with plenty of walking and using MFP I've lost 4 kg since Xmas.

Ri30 L1 D3 done.
2 JM sessions in 1 sitting
And serious respect to all the early risers who Shred with the lark; 0530 spinninggirl, that's the middle of the night.
ohhdaddypig I like Ri30 (can only speak for level 1) because the circuits are shorter so there's greater variety of moves which gives it a faster pace. I also think it's less strain on my pelvic floor, was never keen on star jump / jump rope combo in that respect.

Right put extra effort in today and 30DS L3 D6 and 6w6p L1 D11 done yay

Ri30 L1D10 done at last. L2 next week, not sure how many days I'll do on that yet. The music in Ripped is really grating, I wish there was an audio option for instructions but no music.

Good to see so many people still keeping going

Mamma.....I'm liking the idea of gin night!! I love cake, it's my weakness and I used to make lots of cake but now I tend to make things for the kids and not carrot cake.....which I end up eating 90% of!! If I want cake now I go to a coffee shop where I can just have a slice

I also to prefer to exercise first thing. I'm really busy this week so I've been up at 5.30 to do it but next week is back to my normal slot of 6.30! I usually go to the gym mid afternoon if work allows and before school run.

I've got the easiest scheduling of all - DD is at secondary so we're up and out by 7:30 to get her to the bus-stop, and I work part-time from home. So I MN a bit check emails, get my computer updating/compiling, shred, bit of extra stuff interspersed with housework, bathe, brekkie. DH also works from home but knows better than to come into the living room when I'm shredding - and I have the weekends as rest days.

Ri30 D22 L4 done

30DS L3 D5

Killed me!

I have to work out at night - sometimes not till 930. I work and by the time I get my young DCs down its that late. Must be great to do it earlier. I think that's why 20 minutes works for me.

Just watching BFBM - I don't like girls in as much! Anyone tried it?

It's interesting hearing how the rest of you are fitting your exercise in.

My children are now both over 10 and I work from home so I've been putting the exercise in during my lunch breaks.

I remember first trying 6W6P during the school holidays a few years ago but the kids were younger and insisted on joining in with me. I was following the DVD in the living room, which isn't really big enough for me on my own, and it was just all too difficult with them around.

These days it's all much easier. The kids prefer to entertain themselves. I managed to keep going over the last half term. I now work out in our bedroom which is more private and has more room than the living room. DD tried joining in one time and was quite good company and also found it quite challenging which was gratifying! DS walked in once and looked disgusted (and embarrassed) and said, "Muuummm!". He won't make that mistake again.

It must be so much harder with pre-school children and / or you have work outside of the home.

not shredded today... I know I still have time but it's gin night. I'll write today off as a rest day. means I'll have to shred on a Sunday though aagghh.
had another cake today grr. need to kick the cake addiction I did so well last week.

I'm starting to feel a lot stronger there were moves at baby yoga today that I managed that I hadn't before

30DS L3 D5 done. I'm like you nopain I grab itcwhen I can as it were, I have a 15month DS and two DD's 4 and 6. I dont like to do it with an audience and I think the toddler would jump all over me if I did it with him around

DD is 2 so only goes to preschool two mornings a week. I try and cram as much grown up stuff into the four hours a week I get when she's not here but it's not always possible. She's started dropping her naps too so is a bit unpredictable!

I could probably do a Saturday morning one if I tried. I don't like to shred in front of DP, I'm worried he'll laugh at me. Although I could make him join in, he wouldn't laugh then!

It does help if you can find a time when you can do it consistently. For me it's in the morning after DD is off to school

30DS L1D5 I think. I realised I've not shredded for over a week, although have been getting other exercise. I need to try and establish a proper routine so I'm doing it more than once or twice a week. Although even those small amounts are making a difference in the measurements, if not on the scales.

30 DS L2 ,not sure what day,done!
Think I will start L3 next Wednesday .

Did my Ri30 D9 earlier and a few other bits as usual.

Lindt, it's lucky I had 3 pairs of trainers - indoor, some decent outdoors ones and another old pair. DD lost hers at school so has appropriated the latter, same size feet at the moment and probably will stay that way.

I didn't shred or gym yesterday in the end and i missed it. Glad to say that exercise seems to be coming a part of my life again

Gym tonight.

6W6P L1D13 done. It was good but I can still feel the chips from last night sitting in my stomach. Why did I eat them ... why?!

Errol, I used to have some trainers but they got wrecked in the short period of time that DS had feet the same size as mine. You've beaten me into submission though, I'll have a look on Sports Direct.