The July 2014 Shred Thread - Go on, you know you want to

30DS L3D2. Soooo hot! And not in a good way :o

I do like this level as I feel the moves are something I could eventually, achieve. Except the rockstar jumps.

OMG a gin and tonic menu?! I must visit this place. G&T is my downfall absolute favourite!

Did day 3 of Level 3 this evening. Is there a point where this level gets easier?! Still struggling and I want to go back to level 1 level 2 but will carry on in the hope that I'll suddenly get the hang of superman or the stupid rock star jumps

I like pink wine but I love gin & tonic and the hotel we'regoing to has a gin & tonic menu I worryingly excited about the the prospect of choosing my gin!!

30DSL3D5 done. That felt good today.

Ooh, pink wine...mmm! We never have pink wine cos DH doesn't like it but it's the perfect summer tipple I think...

L1D3 done. Today was harder and easier at the same time. Harder cos I am achy but easier cos I am getting used to it a bit. May have to mute dear old JM soon though, she's starting to grate...

Hi everyone, you're all doing really well!

After falling off the wagon on hols (drank close to my entire body weight in pink wine ) I'm back on it today. Did take the DVD &weights with me but only managed 2 days (1 each of level 1 & 2). I'm on day 3 of L2 shred now, was a struggle but have put the pound and an inch back on so it needs to go!

I am going to at those comments as the kids have already made me and today and I need a .

Macnab L3 sounds TERRIFYING!

I liked that balance on the weights move but yes, it was really painful on my hands! I thought it was just my weight.

macnab - I found the balancing on my weights nearly impossible, I just did a normal plank with the weights beside me and then picked them up each time...I eventually managed to balance on them before I finished it.

(tries to work out if it would be funnier to answer Itsfab or ignore her)

I prefer to think of the Superman as the Floundering Fish.

Day 6 of level 1 done.

I feel like I am talking to myself but I will post anyway.

Did really well today though still one movement I struggle with. Pleased I am sticking with it and hopeful I am doing it right!

Oh and the HEAT. Yes, we should definitely get extra kudos for doing it in the heat. I'm just a big damp exhausted mess this past week!

Hi everyone, well I went back to it after a good few days off, my shin seems to be ok now so must have needed that rest.

So yesterday evening I did day 2 of Level 3. I am finding it so hard, and I don't think its because I had a few days off. The superman move is impossible, I think you'd need a zoom lens and pause button to see if I'm actually lifting my body at all. I'm trying! The other move I'm really struggling with is the one where you plank but hold onto your weights and then lift a weight and then lift a leg? The exercise itself is ok, but its just so uncomfortable it actually hurts my hands after a minute or so. Maybe the handles on Jillian's weights are padded?? Oh and those jumping squats and rock star jumps at the very end just kill me.

So yes other than like half the exercises its fine

Diet totally gone to pot and really why? I go on hols this weekend, you'd think I'd be at the height of it with my bikini calling but its like I'm on a mission to sabotage myself! Eating a lot of junk (that time of month didn't help either) and not drinking enough water this past few days.

But at least I'm back shredding and my leg seems ok again for now.

Keep up the good work people, its very inspiring to hear how you're all sticking at it.

30DSL2D3 that should have said

30DS2D3

Took me hours to work up to doing it today...I suppose that's what happens if you take too many days off, lol

Hmm that's quite a good idea Yadah, where would I put it? General health maybe or does it need to go somewhere more visible?

an hour and half walk on the Great Wall

Well, that puts my walk to school in suburbia well and truly in the shade :o

I didn't take any measurements before I started shredding but I know roughly what I was as I measured myself a couple of weeks ago. Bloody hell. Minimum of 4 cm off my tummy . How can that be right? No weight off since starting but 2-3lbs down from my recent largest and my period has started today.

Just about to take the kids shopping to get DD's birthday present and then to the park. DS1 and DD don't seem overly thrilled. Tough. If I told DS1 we were going shopping first he would be very cross.

I think I had a hernia after DC3 but I definitely know my stomach muscles had separated but no idea the state they are now.

L1 D5 done plus an hour and half walk on the Great Wall (we live in China) with our visitors. It was all uphill and very steep (ok not all uphill as obv downhill on way back but still hard work. Am now exhausted but pleased with myself.

I've watched the earlier video about how to check and I don't think there is a separation. I do suffer from that "6 months pregnant" bulgy look though and, with my back issues, I know my core muscles aren't doing their job.

Congrats on nearly finishing choco and thanks Imogen

Oh ffs, I see you already said how old DS is, sorry owl Im half asleep and causally read it as your thirteenth son and didn't even register that as unlikely

Owl, when you feel for diastasis - as ypu lift head press right down with your fingers. You should either be able to feel a hard wall of muscle under your fingers which means no separation or hard bits of muscle either side of your fingers. If you push right down and it's just soft try adding more fingers and see if you feel muscle then. If that doesn't work I can only conclude that I don't know . Good luck for the running with your DS, how old is he? Are we talking lanky preteen here or 21yo sprinter??