30 day shred starts tomorrow!

Just found this thread, I've just done L2 D8 of the Shred, furthest I've ever got!! I joined Slimming World a few weeks ago to lose the post-baby weight (twins are now nearly 6 months old!), and dug out the Shred DVD too - I really think it's helped. I've lost just over a stone but have a stone and a half to go

Thanks for the tips about the YouTube videos, I'll give those a try too. As well as the Shred I'm doing a section of Davina's Fit in 15 every day, not as challenging but every little helps! My local library doesn't have a great selection of fitness DVDs, otherwise I could try out some more.

Kirinm - was Ripped in 30 a lot harder than the Shred?!

I think I'm a bit late to join this thread but I've just re- started the 30DS. I did it a year or so ago but do 2 levels about 5 times a week. Had really decent results and moved on to ripped in 30 afterwards. I don't remember huge amounts about that but it was hard but I did finish that too. I think that's my plan for now.

I did day 6 of level 1&2 yesterday. Will aim to do it everyday over the Easter break. I'll do 15 days of level 1&2 and then 15 days of levels 2&3.

Lozza, it really works the legs doesn't it, just by putting the weight in the right place.

I did it tonight and it still hurts, but my goodness my butt is so toned! I'm need to research and see what else she does.

Another day done, day 17 I think? I wore one of my dresses to work which I can only wear when my tummy is flat! Well, flatter...

I feel stronger and my body is pretty damn toned, I just need to sort my diet out.

I have a really healthy diet, alongside a really unhealthy one.

Oh well, Rome wasn't built in a day...

Well done for getting to halfway Faux, and to everyone else for staying motivated (or finding the motivation once it's lost!).

Lumpy I decided to also try that first workout you posted. Had initially planned on doing Davina now that Shred is over. But wow, am I glad I did that one! The time passed so quickly, and I really felt that I had worked so hard. It is so intense on the legs, there were a few points I just had to stop for a few moments, as I would have collapsed otherwise! Interestingly, after doing the Shred (any level), I recovered quite quickly. With this, I felt a little bit ill for a good while afterwards! Must be pushing my body harder than I did with the Shred. Thanks for the tip, will be trying to do that 3-4 days a week now.

I confess I am doing that one most days, it is making the most changes to my body with the least impact on my joints!

I love that it really works the stomach muscles so that you feel it!

Onwards and upwards.

I tried that first 30 minute workout you posted, Lumpy, and really liked it! The repetitions of lots of little movements reminded me of the Ballet Beautiful series.

Done

Disappeared for a bit because I lost all motivation - workout done for today though, so trying to get my head back in the game. Congrats with your amazing results, Lozza!

Thanks all! Faux your post-shred plan sounds good!!

So I have weighed myself. I was 11st 2lb, had a week of good eating but no exercise, then did the shred alongside better eating (although have continued to have our usual dinners, which I wouldn't say are strict at all, and has included at least 3 takeaways!) End weight 10st 6lb, so total loss of 10lb! Am feeling very pleased. Would like to lose about another 7lb, but feel this is a great step in the right direction! Good luck all!

Well done Lozza!

Soooooo unmotivated today.

I did

15 minutes full body, better than nowt for the time squished.

Faux, to quote Jillian - "pain is just fear leaving the body"! Keep it up, well done!

I finished the shred yesterday, aaaahhhh!!! Felt so good! Am having a break today, and then next week will start doing some of Davina 7 minutes fit, 4 times a week. Will aim to do 20-25 mins each time

Haven't weighed myself yet, but will do tomorrow morning and report back. Hoping for a decent result!

Go for it Atticus, it's ace! I've just completed this one which was a good all over workout.

Congrats Faux, those are excellent results from just 10 days! Well done, the hard work is paying off.

2 more days to go for me, then I can sack Jillian off and venture over to the Davina-side for a couple of weeks! I'm sure I'll return to Jillian, she has a certain way of motivating even the most unmotivated, I find!

Be warned, level 3 is plank, plank and more plank. Ugh.

I am on an allocated rest day from my squat challenge. I have realised there isn't a chance in hell I'm going to actually be able to complete it! Yesterday was day 12, and that was 110 squats. I managed it, sat down for a rest, stood back up and promptly jelly-legged back down again. By the end it is supposed to be 250 squats! Hah! Sod that. I will instead do as many as I can each day, minimum 100 so I feel like I'm at least achieving something. It is really doing wonders for my thighs!

I'm tempted to try that one Lumpy, as I think I'd get a better workout rather than struggling with the planks and kicks in my tiny room. Maybe I'll substitute it for tomorrow's Shred.