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

Did L1 again as didn't want to strain my back further!
Also did a lovely brisk walk for 45 mins in glorious spring sunshine.

No 30DS for me today as I was metafitting (my thighs are on fire!). Think I'll take the advice given on board and skip to L3 next time I do it, it's got to be better than forcing myself to stick to L2 and it seems more enjoyable from what you've all been saying. Will report back in due course!

Welcome Degust! I'm impressed you're intending to do a Tough Mudder!

Spinning - 5k running through waist high water???!! That's insane! I'm exhausted just thinking about it.

Really intrigued by the vacuum stomach thing. Watched the youtube video and tried it and it's easy enough to do. Is 3 lots of 10 second every day enough to make a difference? That'd be amazing if it is!

Welcome degust.....the muddy thing sounds good!! I did a commando challenge 2 years ago, maybe it's the same thing......it was 5k running through waist high water and clambering through stinking tunnels!! I'm not sure I would say I enjoyed it but our team came 3rd overall out of about 200 teams!

G&T.....I definitely find it easier to do it early!

Couldn't get to the gym this aft so just did NMTZ, 1st time I've done that dvd and its fab, would recommend

I know March is all but over, but can I join? I did day 1 of level 1 this morning, and boy was it hard! I managed most of it though. I will be trying to do this 4 of 5 mornings M-F, with at least 3 gym visits over the week, and 2 jogs of at least 5kms on weekend. I'm determined to compete in Tough Mudder in July (gulp!)

Wow really Stunt! I have been doing it since you posted the link so I'll make sure I report any changes!

Pleased your back's improving Errol.

The stomach vacuum really works, I'm a notch tighter on my belt today just from sucking my gut in.

Ri30L2D5 done. My back seems ok now so starting to do some extra planks as well again, but only 3x30 sec extended arm for today.

About to try that 'stomach vacuum'.

I've got one DD off school today and hate an audience so probably wont be JM'ing today but I do have a pilates class tonight so that may have to do!

think ill just be walking today!
Have taken ibruprofen,will see how it goes.

KB&T L1 D2 done

Well done Stunt!!

Ouch Georgina, go easy with that!

did L3 30 DS yesterday but have woken up with a bad upper back!
Sort of below shoulder level.
Must have over done it yesterday!

Finally done Ri30 L1 D5.
Had a weird headachey / nausea bug (I think) since mid week which has curtailed my Shredding but I bit the bullet today inspite of still feeling a bit queasy and it was fine, actually enjoyed it.

Good to see everyone cracking on with JM, need to catch up properly with thread.

I agree about skipping to L3 of 30DS, I liked L2 the least disliked it the most of the 3 levels.

30DS L2D8 done and I'm half way there! I did 20 minutes of Pilates as well so I'm definitely done for the day. Now for dinner then a bath then bed.

Ri30 L1 and KB&T L1 done

oohdaddypig that's interesting that you've found the same. JM herself is quite stocky round the middle but obviously very toned.

I've had three children but tummy has always been quite flat despite that. Not sure about separated stomach muscles, I've not noticed that but I know other mums who've complained of it. I honestly don't want a six pack, just to be toned. I may cut down on the abs stuff. Thighs and upper arms are what I'm looking to improve.

Crazy....if you're not enjoying that level I would move on to L3. You won't do something you're not enjoying as for weight loss, mine goes up and down depending on time of the month.

30DS L2D6 - done!

Only shredded twice this week, partly because I've found it really hard to fit it in, but mostly because I'm so bored with L2! Don't think it's particularly doing much for me either! Don't work up so much of a sweat anymore, the seated row thing just hurts my knees and not by bum/thighs, the last ab thing doesn't hurt or do anything? I've lost no inches, and this morning I even weighed 2lbs more than when I started

Not had chance to catch up with this thread but will do later when the kids are in bed

Well done everyone who has kept their motivation up! I'm seriously impressed!

D1 Killer Bums and Thighs and
banish fat boost metabolism done

Really enjoyed that, didn't wake up planning to do a double workout but it saves going to the gym later

Agree with whoever said upthread ,I too find L3 better than L2.

I haven't followed the plan religiously but am nearing 30 days now.
IV done a level every day but sometimes gone back to L1 if I felt like it.

Am going to do a week of L3 now.

Pink - my waist has got thicker doing this, too. If you look at some of JM's girls in the DVDs they have quite bulked obliques so that could be it. Have you had kids? In my case my separated stomach muscles got worse with all the crunches. So I have just binned them (ironically for more stomach vacuum type exercises) and my waist size is decreasing again.

(Like you I'm slim, and I don't want even fewer curves) :)

I've just started doing the stomach vacuum Spinning. DH is a huge Schwarzenegger fan very into his bodybuilding and he says the bodybuilding crowd swear by it for reducing the waist size.

Interesting Stuntnun.

Spinning I've no idea if my period is due - I'm 48 and it's all gone a bit random with cycles ranging from 11 days to 6 weeks (that was a scary one - ended up doing a pregnancy test )

I just looked at that link Stunt, interesting, do you do it?