30 day shred starts tomorrow!

Ruby turns out I have lost weight. I just fluctuate (a lot). I finish the shred in a couple of days and plan to
Restart it with heavier weights following Natalie rather than Anita!!

How annoying that must be, zippyswife! Have you weighed/ measured yourself to see if you are actually bigger? If so, I guess it might be muscle and not fat?

I've lost my motivation, not really enthusiastic about No More Trouble Zones and can't get a copy of Ripped in 30 that works!! Might stick with the Shred as at least that seemed to work me hard!

Kirinm are you done?? Are you moving onto ripped now? I finish the shred on Sunday and don't know what to do next. I have a stone to lose.. Any ideas? Should I redo ghd shred but with heavier weights or go for ripped?

Day 25 done but I seem to look and feel bigger and I'm not losing any more weight. What's going on?!

Day 29 done and I think it's starting to feel harder not easier. I'd hoped to have finished by now but doing two levels at a time really takes it out of me so I can really only manage 4-5 times a week.

We are off to a wedding today so I'll aim to finish the shred on Sunday or Monday and then onto ripped.

Day 5 Level 1 done, and I'm actually seeing a difference in fitness! Can now do about 6 half-push ups, whereas previously it was 3 max. I've been having absolutely loads of rest days too due to being too busy at work, and have only done about 5 days out of 12. Have ordered the box set with Six Week Six Pack and some others. Addictive...

Finding it tough at the moment as the babies are being really grumpy and clingy - and not napping - arrrggghhhh! They're not happy to play for 25 mins or so whilst I do a workout, although 2 mins whilst I scoff some chocolate is ok…..

We're away for a few days over the bank holiday, I'm hoping they'll be over this little phase by the time we return. I've ordered the Jillian collection DVD and will take that with me if it arrives in time. Hoping to find my workout & Slimming World mojo again, maybe it's hiding under lots of chocolate biscuits?!

Day 20 done. Level 3 tomorrow.

I've been using 1kg. I could probably push to 2/2.5kg on some moves but others I can barely do
What I'm doing. Might invest in some more weights if I'm going to redo it. Thanks for the advice.

What weights are you using? You might want to start mixing it up when you're done so you don't get bored and also to make sure you're still challenging yourself.

Day 28 levels 2&3 done!

I like your plan! Would it be worth me starting the shred again from the start but with heavier weights? I've lost half a stone in these 19 days and my jeans that were too small are now too baggy on me so it must be working. I've still got a stone to go though so need to keep at it. Yes I'm amazed I do anything with a baby- all my life I made excuses and now when I have a good excuse I find that I'm well into it!!

I'm going to move on to ripped in 30. My aim is to do two levels 5-6 times a week but I've done it before and it is much harder than the shred (I think) so I quickly lost my motivation last time.

I'm also cutting out booze and snacking in May because despite being quite good on the exercise front, I've lost barely any inches with the shred. It's definitely improved my fitness levels though.

I'm so impressed that you do any exercise at all with a baby!

Ooh that sounds positive. What are you planning on doing after the shred? I have lost 15lbs of weight is put on in pregmancy and have another -15 to go. I feel like I'm doing so well I don't want to stop!! Ds3 is only 3 months though so I don't have lots of time that's why the shred is so good so far!!

I prefer level 3. It's more core based I think and it goes quickly - well, it feels like it anyway.

Day 18 done. How scared do I need to be of level 3?

Day 27 levels 2&3 done. Those walking push-ups into plank rows never get easier!

Lateral side raises never get easier from my experience!

Day 4 L1 done. The push ups are the worst, I can barely do three half-ones in a row! Also those lateral side raise things - can do one or ht other but not the compound movement...

Aiming to do it every other day. If I do it two days in a row it makes me feel really tired and blegh. I am quite feeble but hoping to get strong!

Day 26 done. I'm going to try and locate my ripped in 30 today. I've got a wedding weekend next weekend but plan to start ripped on bank holiday Monday.

Done

I'm still going (with a small blip this week for TOTM!) - still miffed that I couldn't get Ripped in 30 to play at all though - I don't like Davina's 5 Week Fit anywhere near as much as the Shred. I did Davina for a couple of days but am back to Jillian at the moment, usually level 3.

Ah well done!

Day 15 done.

Done, that's 5 times this week.

Still going, in a fashion! I will do my workout later today, when I can shift of the sofa.