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30-day Shred - class of June 2014

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yadahyadah · 03/06/2014 15:38

Looking for a reason to get yourself in shape for the summer? Join the Shred Thread for tips, tricks and a place to log your achievements.

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yadahyadah · 25/06/2014 10:33

Well I felt all coldy and miserable this morning so after the school drop off I did kick box fast fix and it was good but felt a bit meh after Ri30. So then I found a 30min body revolution workout also by JM and did that and now feel better. The BR cardio workouts are about 35 mins long in total so I may do those before school over the next few days. Welcome to all the newcomers. My advice is take before pics even if you don't look at them because 30 or 60 days into the groove of exercising every day or near enough and you will have sensed enough positive change to wish you had taken the bloody before pics. I know I do.

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OublietteBravo · 25/06/2014 10:32

jollyjester I'm going to try and keep swimming a couple of times a week as well as doing the shred - mainly because I enjoy it unless the really slow swimmers are hogging the 'medium lane' and also because DH will re-claim those evenings for his activities if I don't.

(I did some running as a temporary measure once per week - but only because it was the only way to get between dropping DS at football and collecting DD from athletics without a car. I don't plan to keep going now althletics has stopped - exercising outside really triggers my hayfever at this time of year which is deeply unpleasant).

jollyjester · 25/06/2014 10:19

shadows that's why I started too! So by day 3 it'll get easier?

I don't have proper weights just using water bottles but I'm getting some later today.

ShadowsShadowsEverywhere · 25/06/2014 10:13

Hi can I join? I started doing the shred via youtube 3 days ago after that thread in chat. Days one and two hurt but yesterday was easier and I actually managed not to thud boob first onto the floor when doing the modified push ups!

jollyjester · 25/06/2014 10:04

Owww! My arms! Its gonna take a lot of willpower later! I've made hubby promise to let me have the living room to myself for the duration each evening with the blinds closed to get on with it!

Are you still doing other exercise along side the shred Bravo?

I might go for a walk later to loosen myself up.

Did anyone else take pictures before, during and after. I keep googling but I'm not convinced that those before and after could be me!

BustleInYourHedgerow · 25/06/2014 09:05

imogen - I can feel flobberdy bits flying during that one too. Grin Grin

jolly- come on you can do it!

OublietteBravo · 25/06/2014 09:04

Hi jollyjester I did my first day on level one yesterday too (although I've been doing some exercise for the past 3 weeks, so it wasn't quite from a standing start).

How are you feeling today? My arms hurt more than my legs - which surprises me a bit.

ImogenQuy · 25/06/2014 07:06

RI30 L1D2. Groan. I fell over my feet less than yesterday, I suppose. I hate that exercise where you sort of vibrate from foot to foot - I can feel every inch of my blancmange-y body wobbling.

ImogenQuy · 24/06/2014 21:43

Well done Jolly. I've found being on this thread and its predecessor have really helped with motivation: I hate exercise (boy do I hate exercise!) and I'd probably have jacked the Shred in half way through if I hadn't been able to come here and moan express my views about JM's expectations that I'll use muscles I haven't got.

IdkickJilliansAss · 24/06/2014 21:35

Well done Jolly Smile

jollyjester · 24/06/2014 21:32

I found my way here from chat.

Ive just done my first day level one! Im carrying Christmas weight and just want to tone my baby belly (baby is nearly 3!!)

I found it tough enough, I'm wondering if I'll be able to walk tomorrow! !

Im terrible at sticking to things so fingers crossed for me please!

IdkickJilliansAss · 24/06/2014 21:05

The end of January (this year) till beginning of June and now I just want to maintain

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yadahyadah · 24/06/2014 20:14

Wow I'dkick£Jilliansass 2 stones in how many months? Sounds very very inspiring to me.

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ImogenQuy · 24/06/2014 19:58

Well done yadah! Where you are looks a veeeerry long way from where I am at the moment - RI30 is going to be quite a challenge. I'm back to working those anterior muscles that I haven't got..

IdkickJilliansAss · 24/06/2014 17:43

I'd be soooooo up for that! Grin

jocastafantastica · 24/06/2014 17:15

Perhaps we could get a coach load up for Bulgaria idkick - we might get a good discount for a bulk booking. Bagsy back seat!

jocastafantastica · 24/06/2014 17:13

30DS L2d1 - did my 1st day of level 2 this morning and found it quite tough but enjoyed it, feeling it in my stomach and shoulders now though!
Feeling really positive, been sticking to the 16:8 eating so hopefully the cocktail dress will glide on next Saturday, fingers crossed Hmm

IdkickJilliansAss · 24/06/2014 16:48

BFBM and Ri30 L1done

IdkickJilliansAss · 24/06/2014 16:48

Well done Yadah Grin Grin Grin I'm with you with the belly issue, I've gone down from 10st to 8st but still get the bagel in plank due to stretched skin from 3 pregnancies, it looks fine when standing or lying so I'll only do that Grin or there is always Bulgaria for a mini tummy tuck!

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yadahyadah · 24/06/2014 15:47

I have yet to measure myself following Ripped - will do at the end of week I think. Overall I feel as though it has changed my body for the better with arms, buns, legs and the dreaded bagel belly all looking and feeling tons better (tho the bagel belly is my personal nemesis and will continue to be I fancy). But my husband keeps pawing at me and saying "wow that Crunch (as he likes to call it) is really working". I felt at the end of Shred that I had started something but still had some work to do and now after Ripped I feel I am properly on the way to getting it done, if that makes sense. I do love JM's time bound programs of effort that has sort of dragged me onwards despite my usual laziness and flakiness. selena welcome and don't worry about flaking here and there but don't make a habit of it and all will be well.

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Selenaisabumface · 24/06/2014 15:28

I'm joining even though its nearly the end of june today. I amgonna need motivating. Did first day today but i always lose interest in fitness so need motivation. It will be extra hard coz i'll be camping 5 days next week so need to get straight back to it when i get back.

BetterWithCheese · 24/06/2014 12:39

Ri30 L2D2 done.

Way to go, yadah!!!

Welcome hedgerow I really liked level one of Ripped as well.

AnyaKnowIt · 24/06/2014 10:56

RI30L1D4 done. Only done the one as dd has fallen asleep in a cardboard box in the space I need

Bustle, dd likes to come and touch my face and say, Ouch hot

BustleInYourHedgerow · 24/06/2014 10:44

ok, got DS2 down for a nap, let DS1 watch tv while I had a halfhour power nap.

procrastinated for a while and decided to try ripped in 30, managed to get through L1!with DS1 'helping' and commenting on my red face and "very very sweaty nose"Hmm Hmm

woohoo! I actually liked it more than shred too. well done yada on completing! do you see a big difference?

AnyaKnowIt · 24/06/2014 09:50

Woohoo yadahyadah

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