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30 day shred starts tomorrow!

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FauxFox · 06/03/2016 18:44

Need to shift my winter flab and tone up so I'm going to do the 30 day shred starting tomorrow. I will carry on running 3 x per week as usual and I will be drinking no booze for the 30 days but otherwise eating normally. I'll weigh and measure my waist in the morning and use this thread as my diary to help me stay motivated- feel free to join in if you fancy Smile

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kirinm · 12/04/2016 14:48

Pleased to hear that about cycle 3. I'm hoping the core exercises help me in the tummy region. I've got to sort out my eating though, I'm being really bad.

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FauxFox · 12/04/2016 14:35

There were bits I liked/hated in all the levels, although actually most of it was OK by the time I had given it a few goes. I think level 1 and 3 made the most difference for me - 1 as it was from a start of 'lethargy' Grin so was a quick difference, 3 really started to make a difference toned-wise esp stomach and thighs.

I will carry on doing it a few times a week + running I think...I quite like it after a stressy day - good to sweat out the stress Grin

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RubySlippers77 · 12/04/2016 13:18

Congratulations faux!! Your squats story made me smile Grin

Ripped in 30 still won't work. Grrrr! Am sending it back to Amazon. Shredded again today in the meantime...

kirinm · 12/04/2016 13:00

Well done faux! What was your favourite level and which level do you feel made the most difference?

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FauxFox · 12/04/2016 12:48

Run and Day 10 level 3 done! Woohoo! Made it Grin

I will weigh in tomorrow first thing but i'm not expecting to have lost any more, I have been away for the weekend and piggy piggy lately however I am in no doubt that my stomach looks better and I am definitely more toned...a random man in the street said he could see i'd been doing my squats Confused that's never happened before!

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FauxFox · 11/04/2016 22:56

Day 9 level 3 done - last one tomorrow!

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zippyswife · 11/04/2016 17:05

Oh no! So annoying when you've geared yourself up to it!

RubySlippers77 · 11/04/2016 15:46

Disaster, my Ripped in 30 DVD wouldn't play today!! No idea why - I did Shred level 3 again instead :-(

Good luck zippyswife - Shredding only 9 weeks after DC3, I take my hat off to you!!

zippyswife · 11/04/2016 14:03

Thanks for the advice. I was doing boot camps a year or so ago which I suppose I'm comparing it to. That was really tough- they really beast you and I guess this is the same. I certainly struggle with the first couple of minutes. It's the strength with I find a killer so far so I'm thinking if I upped the weights is probably give up as it would tip me over the edge!!

kirinm · 11/04/2016 09:09

The aim is to do each level for 10 days I think. I would up your weights if you aren't struggling at all. If you aren't getting out of breath you could also hold your weights whilst doing some of the cardio (that happens in level 3 anyway).

zippyswife · 10/04/2016 21:46

Hi can I join.

I've just had dc3 (9 weeks ago) and I'm carrying an extra 2 stone so im throwing myself into this.

i started yesterday. Am I right that you do level 1 for 10 days then level 2 for 10 etc? I'm using 1kg weights and whilst I'm struggling with the first strength excercise with them I'm not achey at all yet. In fact alrgough I was a bit out of breath during it I didn't find it too bad. To the point that I'm worried I'm not doing it properly. I'm after maximum results (I need to fit back into my pre-pregnancy clothes) should I be upping the weights? It's the strength part I find the toughest and am doing the modified press ups.

LumpySpacedPrincess · 10/04/2016 15:51

I missed Friday as my Period Of Doom arrived.

Managed yesterday and today which puts me at Day 4.

RubySlippers77 · 10/04/2016 13:56

kirinm, I found it harder than the Shred but not so much that I couldn't cope with it - at the lower level anyway :-)

I liked the Shred better though, this one seemed more shouty!

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FauxFox · 10/04/2016 13:12

I missed a couple of days Blush day 8 level 3 and a run done this morning though so back to it!

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standingonlego · 10/04/2016 12:32

Can I join you? Getting back on the shredding campaign in a couple of days alongside my running. I want to have made some tangible fitness and weight progress before the summer!

kirinm · 10/04/2016 11:09

Day 17 - levels 2&3 done.

kirinm · 10/04/2016 09:39

Ruby - did you find it hard? I've managed to erase it from my memory but have vague recollections of week 2 or 3 making be wavy to give up exercise!

Rinceoir · 10/04/2016 08:48

I'm injured, seems I have sprained a ligament by my knee. Haven't done any exercise since Tuesday but it's getting worse (I do rack up 10-15k steps on a day at work though so not really been properly resting). So I'm out for a while. Hopefully will be able to start again next week

RubySlippers77 · 10/04/2016 08:18

I did the first day of Ripped in 30 yesterday... All of me hurts Shock

kirinm · 09/04/2016 12:01

Day 16 - level 2&3. I sweat buckets during level 3. It's a different sort of hard I guess. More strength than cardio. Burnt more calories too.

Rinceoir · 07/04/2016 18:39

I skipped yesterday, my legs were really sore for some reason. Planning level 1 day 10 tonight and on to level 2 tomorrow

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FauxFox · 07/04/2016 15:50

kinrim I think i'll probably do each shred level x1 per week after going running...I think DH might be planning to do the whole lot again so i'll probably join in with what he's doing if I am around.

Going to do Day 8 level 3 today and Day 9 tomorrow but Day 10 will have to wait until Sunday...Easter hols chaos has meant i've had a day off here and there in Level 3 but it probably doesn't matter too much. I am a bit scared of Ripped in 30 but can imagine moving on to that sometime if DH wants to Grin

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RubySlippers77 · 06/04/2016 23:19

L3 D10 done!!!

Very excited, never got this far before!

Hoping to start Ripped in 30 tomorrow (although I have a poorly baby Sad) and really stick to the healthy eating too, as the Shred has made my post-twin babies wobbly tummy... Well, less wobbly, I wouldn't go as far as washboard yet Hmm

Well done to everyone Shredding too!

kirinm · 06/04/2016 19:52

Well done everyone!

Faux, what are your plans once you're done?

Day 15, level 1&2 done. Levels 2&3 from tomorrow.

LumpySpacedPrincess · 06/04/2016 18:38

Day 2 done, I'm back in the game! Grin

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