30 Day Shred - Who's doing it? Have you lost weight?

Bumping as just started this (today day 3)

Can I just ask a possible dumb question but do you do the same video (watched off a website j found?!) for 30 days?

I see people have put level 1, 2 etc..is this the parts in the vid or is there more than 1 to follow?!

Hurting today but feel better for it!

Thanks cheddar I've read about that before- sounds a bit too good to be true?! I'd be really interested in the results! It sounds easy and so simple but I bet the no sweets is quite tough.
I ran out of time on Friday so today is my third rest day, tomorrow will be a struggle.
Lots of walking over the weekend though so not totally lazy.
How's everyone else doing?

Can I join you just done first day of 30 day shred. Measured my waist as have a bit of a spare tyre, post menopause think going on. 31inches! Need some motivation to do every day. Good luck everyone keep going

In terms of a diet that doesn't feel like a diet, I've just started the No S Diet. Might be worth a look? The idea is that you eat like a thin person and gradually the weight drops off - and I mean gradually, like half a lb a week! I couldn't face another low-carb/fasting/800 calories a day diet, so I'm trying this.

It's really simple:

No Snacks
No Sweets
No Seconds

Except (sometimes) on days starting with S. That includes special days ie birthdays, Christmas etc.

So you eat 3 one-plate meals a day Mon-Fri, and that can be as much as you like, and consist of anything you like. Then at weekends you relax. The relaxing is important to stop you getting fed up.

I'm really trying to not think about weight and aim for toning but it's like my head is brainwashed to think 'must watch every meal' then the inevitable guilt if I don't stick to some sort of guideline.
I suspect it's because I got to 10st a few years ago and got complacent and piled 2st on without even really thinking about it. I lost that for my wedding (18 months ago) and have just put the 7ish pounds back on but I'm worried about letting it slide again.
I used to be more hourglass but these last couple of years my waist has vanished so I hope level two works for me as it has you

Sorry that was meant for Lion!

Tango if you are at a healthy BMI and just want to be a little slimmer why don't you focus on toning at this point? Level two definitely slims the waist- mine is always fairly small- I'm 5 5 and just under 12 stone with a 28.5 inch waist starting off and now it's 26inches. I have typical hourglass shape though so am hoping so slim down everywhere else.

Oh tango that sounds horrid- hope you're feeling better?
I don't especially want to do slimfast but I feel like I want to be thinner iyswim. And I can't seem to control myself around real food at the moment. I did it ages ago and didn't feel bad for it which surprised me- IBS didn't feel any different.
I currently weigh around 10st9 but feel better around 10st2- so it's not miles away.
My waist and hips are 33" and 38" and BMI is only just in the healthy category so I just want to be a bit trimmer. But I'm concerned I'm getting a bit obsessed- I can't remember the last time I didn't feel on a diet/guilt around food and I'm fed up.
Sorry for the rant I just want to feel comfortable in my own skin.

Slim down now with this level!

I did my measurements yesterday, level 3 day 3. Waist now 26inches, hips 40. I've got huge hips and thighs (carry the extra stone and half all right there!) so I'm hoping they will slim down day.

Been working and had a stomach bug so I've not been even maintenance shredding on days off like I'm supposed to be.

Just keeping in on the thread to get me back on it when I feel better. Noting your tale of caution cheddar. I do have Ripped In 30 but have never opened it - don't fancy complicated moves. After 2 full shreds I have finally got the hang of one set of moves! I do all the press up moves on my knees (except the standard PU on L1 which I can do 'natalie-y' now) if I'm feeling especially hardcore I start on my feet and then collapse to my knees after 2 reps.

lion - I always feel like level 1 gets me FIT enough for level 2, and then level 2 gets me STRONG enough for L3. Agree with what cheddar says about waist nipping in towards end of L2. I use 2kg weights now, but on my first shred I alternated 1kg and 2kg - I moved up to 2kg when I could do all the reps with 1kg weights.

Also - I know it's personal to each of us, but your measurements aren't too bad lion, so it's not like you've got stones and stones to lose, so it's not just going to fall off (I was 2st overweight when I started so the first bit was easy to shift). Just try to eat sensibly and you will definitely see results, it's only been a week! I honestly couldn't recommend slim fast, I think it does more harm than good. What works for me is: a VERY high fibre breakfast (all bran, dried fruit), a small lunch (carbs OK if I want them, but kiddie portion) and dinner on side plate (replace carbs with carrots, mostly). Shitloads of water. I need the high fibre breakfast coz (TMI) I get v constipated when I eat less so need to keep the little meals moving!

Ah that's good to know cheddar I was starting to feel a bit disheartened though I know I'm not even a third of the way through. Hopefully at the end of level two I'll start to see a difference.
I'm thinking about having a couple of weeks on SlimFast when I get back from my weekend away. I know it's shit but I'm feeling a bit hopeless. Was thinking if my snacks were protein based e.g boiled eggs I should be able to keep shredding..

Just wanted to nip in and say that I did the Shred over 8 weeks (ie, 30 days spread over 8 weeks, probably about 3/4 days a week) before my holiday in May and it really worked. I was dieting too, but I kept falling off the wagon food-wise. I lost about half a stone but I slimmed down dramatically - started to fit in most of my size 10 clothes again. Unfortunately I didn't do it again when I came back from holiday and I'm back up to a size 12 and heavier than I was before I started!

I've done the Shred a lot (intermittently) over the last few years and I think Level 2 really nips your waist in with all the twisty bits. Level 1 I think is good for your thighs with all the squats, but it's when I get into Level 2 that I really see my waist getting smaller.

I'm starting a different Jillian DVD - Ripped in 30 - for a bit of variety. I did day 1 level 1 last night and in some ways it's easier - you don't do such long stretches of strength, because she does 3 moves instead of 2 for the strength section. The moves are a bit complicated, though, so it probably didn't seem as hard because I wasn't doing it right!

Ah I'll have a look in Argos, I'd forgotten about there- out of stock last time I tried to get some.
Just shredded and then eaten some bloody ice cream right out of the tub like the pig that I am
After this weekend I'm going to be stricter- I like being fit but ultimately I want my body to change too and it doesn't stand a chance at this rate.
Good luck Freckled hope your cold is clearing up!
It seems to be my legs that ache the most but I managed to do the whole thing today without any breaks so that's something.
I used my press up bars as well and it was easier in a sense- still the same movement but less strain on my wrists somehow!

Thank you! I started it last week, did it twice, then came down with horrible cold, so need to get back to it. Will do it this evening. It's good - my arms were killing me the next day so I think I was doing something right!

Lion I got them in Argos, were only a few pounds.

I've only been using tins of beans
I couldn't find any weights today, just 3kg kettlebells but they were expensive. Might try with litre bottles of water or something?!
I can't imagine a day when I don't do push ups on my knees but then again I couldn't imagine I'd ever run 5k and I did that so we will see!
Welcome Freckled how are you finding it?

Freckled I think it's meant to be 10days per level so that's what I've been doing.

I've started the Shred. Can I ask - how long do you generally take before moving up a level? Is the idea to start Level 2 after 10 days and level 3 at day 20? Or is it not that prescriptive?

Yes I've been sticking with the 2kg weights all along. I may do it again with heavier ones after I finish. Can't do any advanced ab moves, still have to push up on my knees but am working on it (I have developed an ab obsession lately!). What weight are you using?

Well done sugar that's great that you can do Natalie style moves! I'm barely aching at all now so wondered about moving up a level but think I'll stick out the 10 days and hopefully do it all without a rest. I'm going shopping today so going to look at some heavier weights- sure I'll ache then!
I've also dug out my push up bars, this is getting serious!

Hello vulva! Lion well done on doing a whole week.

Day 2 level 3 done.im afraid I look nothing like the girls in the video nothing to do with being overweight I'm sure. I'm enjoying level 3 though. I can do lots of the moves with Natalie, just sticking with Anita for the ab stuff. I've also now got a resting heart rate of under 60 so it's doing something for my fitness!

How's it going?
I fit day 7 in today.
Away this weekend which will mean 2 rest days and shit loads of junk food
I really need to overhaul my diet as I'll get nowhere. But it's hard :-(

Marking place for inspiration!

It's a good ache! I struggled with jumping jacks followed by jump rope in level 1. I think the moves in level 2 are more complicated and require more core strength than I have. It wasn't that I was out of breath, I just didn't enjoy it so struggled. Glad I did it now though.

I actually enjoyed level 3 even though it's hard; I was sweating and short of breath but felt great afterwards.