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

I did a class today,25 mins of cardio,jumps,dance moves etc,followed by 25 weights and abs.
Felt wonderful afterwards!
That will prob be my 'shred' for today although I may do some weights and abs later.
Feel like I can justify a couple of pancakes!

I went for a "run" today after the nursery drop off. Did 5.4 miles of intervals jogging and speed walking. Can't decide whether to shred tonight or try to alternate with running?

You're all doing so well, massive well done to you all!

Sorry! The superskinny was a runner who ste under 1,000 calories a day, madness! Surely an athlete needs to fuel their body properly to gain the best results. You sound like you are doing great Lindt I cant weigh myself as scales broken but I can see the difference

Hi Errol. Thanks for the link, that was really interesting. I know I'm being silly because I can see the changes in my body. I'm fitting comfortably into clothes that were really tight before. I feel healthier and look much better. Really tempted to chuck away the scales. I never, ever used to weigh myself so shouldn't bother now.

Crazy, I found L2 harder and it took me a few days to get into it and then I really enjoyed it. You feel a horrible, sweaty mess straight after and then fantastic once you've had a shower.

GandTnow, it's fantastic once the aching stops isn't it. I found it really hard to sit down for the first 4 or 5 days of shredding and then it suddenly stopped and I could enjoy it.

I was watching supersize vs superskinny the other day and the supe

Ri30 L1D6 done.

Lindt, that height and weight makes your BMI 22 which is smack in the middle of the healthy range. So you probably don't really need to think in terms of losing weight - if you don't like your shape then exercise is exactly what you need. If you really want to lose some weight, you might find something like 5:2 better (and more sustainable) than forever 'being careful'.

Someone linked to this on another thread, there's one or two things I don't entirely agree with but it's got some very valid points on exercise.

Tib - that sounds to me like a good plan for the gym, especially if for the cardio you make some sort of HIIT routine rather than a steady-state boring flog. eg cycle as hard as you can for 30 seconds, recover for 10 secs (or more if necessary), repeat.

6w6p L1 D6 done

Crazy I find L2 harder but more rewarding. I wasn't working up enough of a sweat with L1. My problem is that some of the L2 exercises are tricky to get right. I'm not sure I'm doing them correctly as I can't see myself. Also the plank jacks make my rug skid all over the floor.

6W6P L1D6 done but got interrupted by neighbour for 15 mins halfway through and then had to pick it back up again which was frustrating.

Still enjoying it but not drenched in sweat at the end like I was with the Shred. I think it's because there's not so much cardio in it and where there is cardio it's things like plank jacks which I just can't do so I hold plank instead which is difficult but doesn't work up a sweat.

I had a rest day on Sunday and I always think that sets be back a bit. I'm sure it's a good thing to do physically but mentally it feels suchan effort to get back into it whereas if I know I'm going to do it every day I just get on with it.

No sign of my 6 pack yet but maybe it's there underneath a layer of fat!

Still not losing any weight even though I'm being very careful about what I eat. I was 9st 11lb on 30th Dec and have been 9st 6lb since 31st January. 10 years ago I weighed 8st 4lb and I was hoping to get down to about 8st 10lb. I'm 42 now and am thinking that maybe I'm not supposed to be that weight any more, perhaps 9st 6lb is the new ideal weight for my body at this age. I'm 5ft 5" by the way.

I sound really obsessive! I don't think I am really, I'm just thinking 'aloud'.

L1D3 done! Didn't shred yesterday as went a Metafit class instead.

Ordered the DVD from Amazon in anticipation of moving up to L2 - is it a big jump from L1?

Ri30 D13 L3 done!!

Ooh that was tough!! Lots of new moves there that I've never done before! It's a faster pace as well I think!

Thanks for the kind messages :) feeling better - maybe because I feel like I can kick a burglar's backside with my new found muscles.

L2D3 tonight. Pushed it to Natalie style and gawd did I feel it. It's amazing the difference between how I feel when taking it easier. I am destroyed!

I also am no longer peeing myself during double jump rope. Is JM a cure for a post baby prolapse?!?!

(Totally agree about needing smaller weights for some moves.)

Thanks Errol, that makes sense. Not sure I can go down any more, I was only using 300g tins weights today.

Mamma, Ri30 is Ripped in 30, another of JMs workout videos.

Keep going Tess, I'm only on day 4 but it does get easier. It is still hard work but it gets easier.

I must admit the side lunges are my least favourite bit!

L1 D1 done again felt bloody awful afterwards. Never taking that long of a break again!

whats ri30??

Was feeling good about finding the weights easy and then did the side lunges. Ouch!

A lot of people find they need smaller weights for the 'anterior raise' than they can manage for other moves.

30day shred L1D 7 I think!

6W6P L1D5 done. Still enjoying it. Got to go and pick up kids!

30DS L1D6 done and L2D1 as well as I was finding L1 wasn't working up enough of a sweat. No such problem with level 2.

Shred done for the day.
The start up acheing was quite debilitating IME but eased off by D4. I found more Shredding each day actually loosened things up.
Back in a couple of days for Ri30.