August 2014 30 Day Shred - Roll up, roll up, it's the new Shred Thread

30DSL3D10. I may concede defeat and say I've finished the shred. I know I haven't done the full 30 days, I'm 4 off that I think, but I've lost my umph and just feel very "oh noooo" at the thought of doing another 4 days of level 3. I think I'm going to try out either No More Trouble Zones or Burn Fat Boost Metabolism as I bought a collection of JM DVDs and they are the next two in the collection. Think I need something new to re inspire me. I've had a good inch loss everywhere, which is so alien as my weight is actually up slightly. I'm trying not to look at the number on the scale and panic but it's hard! So yes, 2.5 inches off arms, 3 off waist, 4 off stomach (a lot of that was diastasis related though), and 4.5 inches off my legs! My thighs have never been this toned, even as a teenager!

I want to keep going though and hopefully get this layer of fat off everywhere. I think if I could get .5 worth of a stone off I'd look far more toned, it's just all hidden ATM. I think I just need to accept that the weight coming off is going to be slow and steady.

Don't worry Tango - I go on holiday on Sunday, so I'm sure you'll overtake me before long.

30DS L1D4 completed.

I find jumping jacks followed by jump rope really tough too (the first time around I swapped butt kicks into circuit 1 and jump rope into circuit 2, which was much better). Also have similar issues regarding cramping muscles on the lunges. Bicycle crunches seem less evil this time around though.

Have fallen a day behind you oubliette on our second round as I skipped a day yesterday already , I don't even have a decent excuse. 30DSL1D3 done.

I'm managing all of it but I still find the first cardio v v v tough (jumping jacks and jump ropes). I also get cramp doing the static lunges, I guess because I've actually got muscles to do work now!

Out all day tomorrow and sat, going to need an early start to cram it in, will take inspiration from you deftones.

30DSL2D4 done...feeling less sore, still struggling with the plank twists, squat and v raises, and jumping abdominal twists. However, I've definitely improved since day 1.

I do mine at 5:30am, but having a rest day tomorrow as I'm having the coil out this afternoon and not sure how sore I'll be. Will do my 5th day at level 2 on Saturday!

Back on Shred after a whole week off, which was unintended. Feeling very stiff and very lazy! Surprisingly it was fine, so 30DSL3D7 done!

Away again on Saturday and this time definitely will NOT be able to take my stuff and shred whilst away. So I have two more sessions, then will have to finish off after hols. I have GOT to get this finished before the end of August!

Ugh, let DD stay up late to watch ice age 3 and am only now having my dinner, having finally cleared up and fed pets etc. so shred won't be happening tonight.

30DS L1D3. Really feeling it in my legs now I'm following Natalie rather than Anita!

'ello fellow Shreddites, might I join in?

I started 30DS on 21st July, complete level 1 but then went to a festival and had 5 days off . I then did 3 more days at level one and started level 2 on Monday just gone...completed L2 W3 this morning.

Level 2 is horrendous! I'm struggling with the planking shit. I can do about 15 seconds of the plank twists before I keel and do the leg and ab crunch instead cause I'm shit

not seeing results yet but that might be due to my period causing bloating!

I get married on 6th September...The day after I finish the 30 days! need to look half decent.

Anyhoo, thought I'd say hi and seek comfort in anyone else moaning

Welcome back Shadows!

After 3 rest days, did 30DSL3D3 today. Strained back again last time (hence the rest days) so taking it a bit easier!

RI30 L4 D2. Groan. Pulled a muscle in my calf doing scissor jumps - they take more coordination than I've got or am likely to have! I think I'm going to go back to the start of the Shred with heavier weights when I finish, but I've also ordered her Killer Abs DVD in the hope of shifting the wodge of podge on my midriff.

30DS L1D2 - done. Really appreciating the cooler weather - not as hot and sweaty at the moment.

30DSL3D9. Did it on an empty and very hungry stomach which was v tough but I left it too late yesterday and stuff got in the way.

RI30 L4 D1. Ow. Too many planks, too many push-ups. I've been doing sodding push-ups in various forms five times a week since late May when I started the Shred, and I still can't do them properly.

Like Tango I have decided to repeat the shred before moving on to something different. (I'm going on holiday on Sunday, and I have exams at the end of September, so thought I'd better stick to what I know).

I did 30DS L1D1 this evening - managed to flow Natalie for everything except the second set of press-ups.

DD (10) decided to join in - she didn't even make it through circuit one ('how do you keep going mummy?'). Apparently the shred is harder than it looks...

Welcome back shadows - glad your break has done you some good and you're back on the shred thread!

Well done oubliette - feels good, doesn't it!?

Thanks all for your congratulations, and I'm back on it!! Went to a festival, had 4 days of beer and bacon and no shredding and I've just done 30DSL1D1. Was harder than I was expecting, but I suppose I'm doing a bit more than I was when I started out. 2kg weights and mostly Natalie. Going to try and have fewer rest days this time and hopefully be back in my pre-DS clothes by the end of this second round.

RI30 L3 D10 done (planned rest day yesterday). On to L4 tomorrow. Groan.

Pleased to see you back, Shadows, and even more pleased to see that you're feeling in a better place.

Yesterday ended up being a rest day too. However, this morning I got up, put my kit on, and did 30DS L3D10. So.... I have now completed the 30 day shred.

Right I'm back on it. I've just done 30DSL3D8. I need to do 12 days at this level as I moved up to level 3 after only 8 days at level 2. I've had two weeks off due to family stress, general low feelings and I realised I was starting to obsess about my body and how fat I felt rather than how big I actually was. So I took a week to just eat whatever and not focus on workouts, just took the DCs on lots of days out. Then I was on holiday for a week. Was lovely and had great time, felt much better about myself and actually wore swimwear on the beach all day every day which is a first for me.

So we got back yesterday, I've spent this morning getting the house back to normal and the did the shred. I struggled ever so slightly with the strength moves, I'm guessing I've lost a bit of muscle but other than that was ok. So 4 more days to go which will take me to midweek and then I plan on either doing ripped or getting heavier weights and going back to the beginning.

I had a rest day yesterday - forgot to set the alarm and didn't get up in time to do my workout. RI30 L3 D9 done today. I'm hoping to finish RI30 by the end of August but I'm away on and off so it may not happen.

Congratulations, Tango! Fantastic results. (And congratulations Oubliette in anticipation.)

I'm having a rest day. I'll do my final day of the shred over the weekend.

30DS L3D9 - Done. I'm on a roll this week - that is my 5th consecutive day of shredding. One more day to go and I'll have completed 30 days.

30DSL3D1 done! Only got through it by following Anita though, doing the moves properly is a long way off!

Well done Tango, brilliant results!

Spots I'm afraid I'm not doing too well either, am only managing every other day at the moment. Only started L3 because I was feeling guilty

Please may I join you? I'm on day 4 level 1 of the shred. I'm going on holiday in 9 days and am desperate to lose some weight by then! I made the mistake of weighing myself this morning and I'm 1lb heavier, despite following slimming world as well as doing the shred, so I'm feeling a bit fed-up. With only 9 days to go I'm wondering whether to go up a level and do four days at each level. Any advice?