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The December Shred Thread - all welcome

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ImogenQuy · 01/12/2014 07:06

I can't believe it's the end of this year already - here's the new thread for people doing the Shred, or any of JM's other exercise programmes, and wanting encouragement, advice or a place to moan (or indeed all three).

NMTZ second half, third time done. Splitting the DVD in two actually works quite well: the first half needs the full array of weights, and the second half is nearly all mat work, so they feel quite different.

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DeliciousIrony · 18/12/2014 20:13

Ooh,I was just coming on here to ask about 7-day shred, after seeing that it exists.

It sounds great for a quick fix - not sure about doing two workouts in one day though? JUst because it probably means showering twice a day, and I'm a bit lazy for that...

I can't find Ri30 Week 3 on youtube, so I've gone straight on week 4 while I wait for a new dvd...completed day 3 of it today. My muscles hurt like they haven't since I started shredding, so it must be doing some good!

Jacksterbear · 18/12/2014 17:01

L2 shred done yesterday (agree with you Elphaba, re the last strength circuit) and BFBM today.

I haven't tried the 7day shred either.

Good going on NMTZ, Imogen.

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ImogenQuy · 18/12/2014 07:11

NMTZ second half, eighth time.

The objections to the nail polish weren't gender related - he has his own collection of polish (peel-off, water-based, because I don't want to use remover on him), and he's allowed to wear it at weekends, but normally we have a rule that he can't wear it to school. I relented for the Christmas party though. Apparently the teaching assistant admired it very much .

The National has done some amazing stuff over the last few years. I feel really privileged to have seen it. It's a bit soon to say how it's going to go now that Nicholas Hytner's gone: he's been gradually handing over the reins in the last year. But Monday evening was encouraging: it was directed by Rufus Norris who's taken over from him.

I haven't tried the 7-day shred but I do actually have it - I was thinking I might have a crack at it over the Christmas holidays.

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AnnabellesMumXx · 17/12/2014 23:59

Has anyone tried the 7 day shred?

ElphabaTheGreen · 17/12/2014 11:39

Thanks once again to DS2 for letting me complete 30DS L2D4. That last circuit is a bitch.

I'm in the north west so the Southbank is probably a bit too much of a hike for me in the evening. Certainly saw a few shows there in my yoof though. Have standards remained since Nicholas Hytner's departure or is he still there...?

I say YY to the nail polish, Imogen. We say NO to gender stereotypes on MN!

Jacksterbear · 17/12/2014 11:28

Thanks Imogen.

I am never sure what to make of ES&S. It's a "fusion" workout and L1 in particular has quite a few random Kung fu, yoga etc moves that I don't really "get", tbh! . There is also a massive jump up from L1 (easiest JM by a long way IMO) and L2 (one of the hardest). L2 reminds me a lot of KB&T L2 / Ripped L4. There is some stuff in there that requires quite a lot of strength, balance and co-ordination! I find it easier now than I used to.

Theatre trip sounds lovely.

Errol, I find L2 of KB&T worse than L3 I think.

Elphaba, hope you've managed to get some more rest.

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ImogenQuy · 17/12/2014 07:14

Hello Jacksterbear, welcome! I haven't done ES&S - what's it like?

Yoga Meltdown L1 D7 done. Did something at my knee trying and failing to do a camel pose properly. I'm so inflexible it's really not funny.

I went to see Behind the Beautiful Forevers at the National, Elphaba. Really recommend it. I tend to go alone in the evening after work while DH looks after DS - I love the theatre so and it's the only way we can manage it. Hope your DS2 is much better now and lets you get more sleep. I remember baby colds and they were grim. (My baby is now well past that stage and agitating to be allowed to wear nail polish to his school Christmas party .)

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Jacksterbear · 16/12/2014 16:52

Hello all. Thought I might pop in here if that's ok, as my usual hangout (the JM lovers thread) seems deathly quiet! I've done ES&S L1 and 2 (on different days - not back-to-back!) this week. 3kgs weights. Thinking of some Ripped action for the rest of the week.

I usually alternate between JM (I have Shred, Ripped, BFBM, NMTZ, kb&t, es&s, and 6w6p) and Shaun T (Focus T25).

ErrolTheDragon · 16/12/2014 16:09

Hats off to those of you who manage to exercise despite the odds and contrary small people!

Nice weather yesterday morning so we went for a walk instead of indoors exercise. KB&T L3 today, TBH I didn't think it was as evil as she makes out.

ElphabaTheGreen · 16/12/2014 11:26

30DS L2D3 done and done! Thank you, DS2!

ElphabaTheGreen · 16/12/2014 08:37

What did you go and see, Imogen? Theatre nerd, here. Less than zero time to go

I will confess laziness over the weekend. I could have done it Saturday and Sunday evenings but I was too fecking cold to contemplate anything but pyjamas. I wish I'd got off my arse and done it though because the boys then gave me a truly awful night Sunday/Monday - DS1 because he's Sir Cling-a-Lot and just wants me, DS2 because he's got a rabid cold, kept waking himself up coughing, then, as the grand finale, coughed until he puked all over his head, neck and shoulders at 5am. Thought getting cleaned up was great japes and was up for the day. Hence, I spent all of yesterday a barely-functioning zombie, and spent DS2's only cot nap replacing his dummy every time he coughed so no window in which to get day 3 under my belt. I went out for a brisk walk with the pram, though!

I will do L2D3 today...I will...

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ImogenQuy · 16/12/2014 07:07

NMTZ first half (no time to do the whole thing), eighth time. Is everyone swamped in Christmas preparations at the moment? I'm uneasily aware that I haven't done much and I've only got ten days left... On the plus side theatre was utterly brilliant and I'm so glad I went.

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ImogenQuy · 15/12/2014 07:07

Yoga Meltdown L1 D6 done. I'm just putting one foot in front of the other this week: I've just got to get to Thursday evening, and then DS will break up from school and I'm off work till Christmas. In the meantime I have four days from hell at work and just want to sleep. I'm going out tonight - theatre tickets booked ages ago as a pre-Christmas treat - and I quite want to go back to September and slap myself for buying them instead of giving myself an evening at home in pyjamas.

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ElphabaTheGreen · 13/12/2014 19:49

Both kids in bed asleep by 7:45pm I could totally have done a 30DS tonight but I was warm and comfy in my PJs before it even occurred to me

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ImogenQuy · 12/12/2014 22:22

Well, I ended up working till midnight last night, so failed miserably to get up in time to do any exercise this morning. But I had this afternoon off to go to DS's Nativity, so got NMTZ done while DH was putting DS to bed. With an unscheduled break in the middle when DS suddenly decided he wanted me instead . I think that's the 7th time.

Delicious, I thought L2 of Ripped was the worst of the lot. L3 had a couple of evil moments but nothing quite as bad as L2.

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DeliciousIrony · 12/12/2014 10:35

Think I am moving on to Ripped Level 3 today...quite worried, as everyone says it's worse than level 4.

I am double infuriated at Amazon, firstly for sending me a replacement Ripped DVD which also does not work, and secondly for arsing about with my new 3kg weights for the past fortnight - 'failing/attempting to deliver' several times (when I have been in), and now returning the package to sender as it has been 'damaged in transit'.
I have had a string of bad products from Amazon lately, but this really winds me up as I really don't need any excuses to not do exercise!

However, I shall persist with my 2kg weights and using youtube for now.

ErrolTheDragon · 11/12/2014 12:15

Tell you what, its weather like this that makes me glad to have a means of having a good workout at home.

ErrolTheDragon · 11/12/2014 12:11

Getting identical presents is fine if it's something you can use two of, but two copies of the same book (or dvd/cd) isn't quite worth the amusement value. I've got the receipt but don't want to have to go back into town in the foreseeable... wonder how long Waterstones allows for a refund?

Anyway, did my KB&T L2 again today. I bought my first-ever pair of actual skinny jeans yesterday...no way would that have happened without JM in general and KB&T in particular!

ElphabaTheGreen · 11/12/2014 11:10

30DS L2D2 MOSTLY done, so I'm ticking it off. Got as far as finishing the last set of plank jacks in the third circuit before DS2 required my presence.

ElphabaTheGreen · 11/12/2014 08:24

Snap! We both bought each other fluffy bathrobes last year.

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ImogenQuy · 11/12/2014 07:07

Yoga Meltdown L1 D5 done. I want to go back to bed (wails) and I have to take DS to school and go to work instead.

Errol, we've done that very thing before - unwrapped identical presents from each other on Christmas morning!

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ErrolTheDragon · 10/12/2014 23:17

Hello all .. .well, last week went a bit to pot for various car-related reasons, I only did half of KB&T L2 on wed, nothing thur and then did it fri (and had done tue but not mon). So I decided to do it this week as well instead of moving onto L3. Except today I did my xmas shopping instead (so got a bit of upper-body workout lugging my haul back ). I never know what to get for DH (and vv) - we get things ourselves that we know we want, like clothes or i-things in his case. Anyway, while getting a book for DD I noticed one I was sure he'd like. Whew. DD likes wrapping the presents which aren't for her ... so when I handed it over to her this afternoon, a funny grin appears ... 'er mum, remember a few years back when you and dad each bought the other the same book...'. I guess this is what happens when you've been married a long time and do have interests in common!

ElphabaTheGreen · 10/12/2014 11:55

Two freezing, starving, cranky hours. Naturally he woke up full of the joys after such a nice nap. Then he went and repeated his performance an hour later.

However...30DS L2D1 done today! Not nearly as bad as starting L1 from scratch. And I'd forgotten how much I missed squat thrusts!

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ImogenQuy · 10/12/2014 07:14

NMTZ done all the way through, sixth time. Should manage ten complete workouts before Christmas. I was a bit feeble today: my shoulders are really hurting.

Elphaba, I feel your pain (particularly the lack of coffee)! How long did it go on for?

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ElphabaTheGreen · 09/12/2014 11:16

I'm sat here staring at L2 paused to begin on the TV, my exercise gear is all laid out ready to put on and DS2 has passed out IN MY LAP.

And furthermore, the heating is off, I have no snacks and NO COFFEE.

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