May 30 Day Shred - come one, come all

Glad you've survived, Anya. I found it really hard at the start, I could barely move for days after the first workout but it's never been as bad as that again.

30DS L3D2 done. This one seems to go by the fastest, I think it's all that jumping. On the other levels I was usually somewhere between Anita and Natalie oftenore Natalie but not on this one, I'm Anita all the way.

Second day done and I'm still alive

No chocolate muffins . Nothing's changed except that I've started the Shred. It's reassuring to know others have had the same experience!

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Imogen - as I said, I am losing weight, but doing 30DS hasn't really made much difference to how I'm losing, but I feel better and it's definitely changed my shape...I've just had to pull my trousers up after every jump, they were bought 4 weeks ago and fitted me then, I've only lost about 5 or 6 pounds in that time, not enough to change sizes and they're falling down, that's got to be the exercising - so if you don't need to lose weight, don't worry about it and just see how you get on after you settle down.

I still can't do rock star jumps, lol, I kind of approximate it for a bit and then do double jump ropes.

Other than that level 3 is ok, a bit sweatier, but easier to do I think.

RI30 L2D7 done. I might do another couple of days at this level as I still struggle on the squat thrusts and I'm scared of L3

Yesterday, I thought I would try and wear a favourite pair of work trousers that I hadn't worn for five summers as was either pregnant or they were too small. They were absolutely massive, fell down past my hips. I've been so critical of my post two babies body, but it must be more toned than before DC. Thank you Jillian.

Well done, Imogen, keep going. Even though I'm calorie counting I didn't lose any weight at the start but it's started coming off now and I can see that l look better, my jeans are looser and most importantly to me, I feel stronger. It's a great payoff for 25ish minutes a day.

Day 1 of Level 3 done. I feel ok now but found the first circuit really hard. I thought I was quite good at those superman thingies but I don't think I've ever done so any in a row - killed me. Also I feel like I have cement shoes on during the rock star jumps . I'm sure it'll get better, eventually

It's quite common to put on weight for the first few days - your muscles take on water as they start to repair themselves. Stick with it and you should soon see it going the other way (unless you are eating a chocolate muffin after your workout)

L1D4. I'm quite impressed with myself having got up half an hour earlier each morning to get this done - I am not a morning person. The slightly depressing thing is that I seem to be putting on weight: I wasn't particularly interested in losing any, but didn't bargain for actually gaining!

Getting an exercise habit will help you get the fat off and keep it off - the JMs are good for combining HIIT and muscle building

My Dvd has arrived done the first video.

Oh show her whatever you want :)

I'm 5 ft 8 so a 22 on me is really quite heavy - I'm just a bit happier using clothes sizes rather than how much I actually weighed as it's a shockingly high number, lol.

I've tried things on and off over the years and I either give up very quickly because they're unrealistic, or I've list a bit but not actually changed my lifestyle so it creeps back on again. But I joined slimming world and finding it very easy to do.

The exercise is me trying to actually change what I do and trying to be more toned rather than just thinner but still wobbly, lol.

Cant believe RI30 is longer, it feels shorter as its less boring to me.

I moved from 30DS doing mainly on the easier version to RI30. I would get too bored doing it again and am really enjoying RI30. I think if you have done 30DS you can move quite easily to the advanced exercise, but because its mainly different exercises to RI30 and certainly a different mix, its still challenging.

I am keen to try her new kettlebell workout next, but very confused as to what size kettlebell to get.

No session for me to today as left for work at 5.30am and wont be back until 8. I am not a morning exerciser.

Tabulah thats an amazing body change, well done. I wonder if I can show my sister your post as she feel at size 24, she has 'gone too far' to make any changes now.

I thought about doing something like that, but I thought starting RI30 at beginner level first was a bit more achievable for me.

So longterm I'm thinking, move on to RI30, then back to 30DS with bigger weights and trying the more advanced moves and then doing the same with RI30.

I'm still finding it fairly hard going just lifting me, rofl...just to put it into perspective I'm a size 16, 8 months ago I was a size 22 - so I'm going for slowly and gently so it's sustainable and trying to make it (exercise I mean) a habit rather than anything quick and dramatic.

Tabula I have just started the shred again at level 1 only using 2 or 3 kg weights for the exercises apart from that one where you have to stick your bum out sideways cos I can't do that at the same time as lifting heavy things, holding my 1 kg weights through all the cardio bits a la level 3, and following Natalie more than Anita. It's working really well for me as I can nearly do half a press up now. I'm going to move on to a different DVD once I've mastered the press up and sit up.

I think 30DS is 27 minutes including warm up and cool down and RI30 is 35...so not much longer.

An extra 8 minutes, I can do an extra 8 minutes if it means not trying to do the harder versions, rofl

How long are the workouts in RI30? I can fit in 20 minutes, but longer is pushing it.

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I've decided, I'm doing RI30 next, that way I can carry on doing the modified versions, lol

Sore back here so no shred today dammit.

L1D2 here - I meant to start last week but real life got in the way. Very do-able except the press-ups, though my calves hurt today.

30DS L2 D1 done!

Haven't managed any shredding over the weekend so decided to dive right in with the start of L2.

Managed pretty much most of it, but was never this sweaty with L1 . 4 weeks till holiday so am aiming for 2 weeks L2 then 2 weeks L3.

Not noticing much change in body shape yet, but hoping that will come.

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ugh, yep it's definitely better doing it in the morning, lol

I had a rest day yesterday, but DD had an orthodontist appointment this morning so I haven't got round to it yet and really I need to be getting on with other stuff...

I'm planning to do it about 4ish, if I don't check in sometime later - will you all come looking for me and shout at me please, lol

Oh god, I hated that bit where she says you should see a six pack appearing now. So depressing every morning.

RI30 L2D6 done and it's finally getting easier.

I realised that with the crow push ups I was trying to move my elbow to meet my knee as well as my knee upwards, so essentially trying to do a one handed push up. Unsurprisingly I couldn't.

After a couple of months of this, I am really enjoying feeling my body working when I do everyday stuff, if that makes sense at all.

I have 6lbs to go to hit my goal weight, I expect they will be a very tricky 6lb, but at least I am getting there.