30-day Shred - class of June 2014

Surely that is how weight loss works Yadah, you lose it from all over. I lost a couple of stone last year and I was quite surprised that I lost half an inch off my wrists as I didn't even know I had fat there but I guess it goes on everywhere and a bit more so in some regions such as abdomen, hips and thighs. I'm at my ideal weight but I'm still carrying a lot of fat on my tummy so I started 14:10 intermittent fasting three days a week (basically you don't eat for fourteen hours after your last meal of the day so I have brunch around 11 depending on what time I had dinner the day before). Intermittant fasting is supposed to target the stubborn fat but I don't know how much actual evidence there is for it. I did read up on it but the science went over my head.

Oh Imogen, I have that too, between the Navel and my CS scar. I don't think it's pushed out, I think it's just more obvious as other bits are getting toned, rather than an overall podginess IYSWIM. I measure that upper hip area and overall it's got smaller, but looks worse.

RI30 L4D6 done. Finding it a bit easier, except for that second cardio circuit, I really struggle. I love the abs exercises in this level.

Ha, ha, I don't think anyone has considered me hot for a good ten years. It's nice to fit into clothes that haven't fit for years, or never fit at all, particularly as pre DC I used to be able to afford the odd designer thing in the sale.

30DSL3D8. Two more to go before I start on RI30, eek...

I suppose I was expecting a bit too much by way of physical transformation, really, given that I wasn't trying to lose any weight. Also my legs are pretty strong anyway, from cycling everywhere - I do 40-60 miles on the bike in an average week. Has anyone else noticed that their stomach looks positively worse after the Shred, though? Looking at mine, you can now see really clearly that I have a horrible wodge of podge just below my navel. I think the muscles underneath have strengthened and somehow pushed it outwards: it's deeply unattractive.

30s L1d8 done today - had weekend off but have been getting up early to do it before the morning onslaught begins. Definitely getting less close to collapsing and starting to feel like I'm toning up.
Lamb zig and others your posts are very motivational, I need to stick with this as I am a real 'all or nothing' exerciser who never has a slight lapse, I fall off the exercise wagon for years at a time

You need a mat if you're going to do it on a hard surface, ddas. Otherwise a couple of tins or small bottles of water will do the job to start with.

Anya, I've nearly finished the Shred and I look...exactly like I did to begin with. I feel stronger but I don't see any changes at all.

at the results you are all getting.

ddas, I started off using time of baked bean

With the 30 day shred on u tube do you need any equipment? If so any alternatives that you can use so can start it tonight?

Well I have persevered with the 30DS, I did Day 6 this morning [nearly didn't after being pulled into zumba with SIL last night] and I do seem to have crossed a bit of a line with it - the only bits I didn't complete today were the arm ones whilst squatting/lunging, so I'm definitely seeing some kind of progress.

I think I was getting worried when JM was saying by day 5 it should be getting easier, and it just wasn't...

I need the arm ones too, I've just bought my wedding dress & its strapless so i have 12 months to get gawjuss upper arms

Am loving the results you are all seeing!

My arse has lifted up and is smaller. My post c-section belly is in better shape than before I ever got pregnant, and my arm fat has reduced. And my thighs have got smaller. I have muscles now.

Lambzig how wonderful! I bet you feel amazing

I managed to skip a day yesterday so made sure I motivated myself to carry on with 30DS this morning. Had to turn it off half way because my calf is absolutely killing. I pulled it slightly last week and it was feeling better but now I think I've made it worse. So frustrating! I have no idea what to do to make it better.

Well epic fail from me for the last couple of days as I managed to get food poisoning. Its going to be hard to motivate myself for the last three days before I go on holiday.

Anya, my weight isnt much different, but I have noticed one drastic change. I am at work today and wearing a Dolce & Gabbana dress I bought six years ago before having two children. It was a stupid sale bargain purchase that never fit me (always too tight on the upper hip area and across the thighs) and was cut in a way that didnt flatter my arms. I tried it on this morning in desperation and it skims my body loosely, looks amazing and my arms look fine despite being largely exposed. I have had so many compliments today. So, after doing 30DS, and most of RI30 I am slimmer and more toned than I was before I had two DC, even though I weigh about the same.

Ooh that's good, have you all noticed any changes? I'm disappointed with shred, not much of any change.

Just spend a fortune on fabric and a dressmakers dummy so I need some change!

Ri30 L1D7 done. Another hard day. I think it might be because I did my first C25K last night after dinner and hasn't eaten yet when I started my workout today. I think the runs are going to have to be done before dinner.

Anya as Stunt says, the moves are generally easier coordination-wise in level 1 of Ripped compared to level 3 of Shred but overall I work harder.

That's good to hear StuntNun

You get used to the moves quite quickly Jane.

For jumping lunges, I do the jump part but land with my feet together rather than landing in the lunge. I don't have the strength and coordination to do the whole thing and I suspect I would end up injuring myself.

Anya Ri30 is a good follow on from the Shred, I feel like level 1 is going back to basics and consolidating the things you need to get right to move on with Ripped.

30dsL3d8

What's it like moving from shred to ripped?

Did today in my pjs and excited as my bottoms kept failing down only to discover that the elastic has gone

Duck walk - bollocks to that. Ditto jumping lunges.

30DS L3D7. Slightly less feeble than the last couple of days, although my second set of jumping lunges were not so much jumping as doing a token hop in between. I won't quite finish the Shred in time for the weekend which is a bit sad, but I think I'll have the weekend off anyway, do a last couple of days on L3 and then move on to RI30.

Day 1 of level 1. Not too bad although its hard to follow some of the exercises.