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Anyone fancy joining me for a quick 30 day shred before Christmas?

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busyrascal · 19/11/2016 23:11

I've never done it before but am feeling pretty bleugh at the moment and could do with a pick-up. I think it will help me to watch what I'm eating a bit in the run-up to Christmas too.

I've no idea if I will actually manage a whole 30 days but probably more likely to if someone else is spurring me on! Anyone up for it?

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RockyBird · 12/12/2016 14:27

I started today. My 12 year old DD wanted to do it so we got up half hour earlier today and did it together.

It's a few years since I did both shred and ripped. DD has never done anything like this before.

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busyrascal · 12/12/2016 14:23

Level 3

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busyrascal · 12/12/2016 14:23

Someone linked to it further up the thread. Hang on...

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BrassicaBabe · 12/12/2016 14:07

Rats. I missed yesterday. Put it off when I had time then later ran out of time!

So today was day 19. Onwards.

Anyone found L3 on YouTube? I can't find it. Ta

DeliciousIrony · 10/12/2016 14:22

I almost wimped out and made today an unscheduled rest day, but then found some motivation and did Shred it with Weights L1, and 20 mins on the hula hoop. Challenging, but not a plank in sight!

MissWillaCather · 10/12/2016 11:57

Day 15 here.

Glad it's not just me with the plank thing.

DeliciousIrony · 10/12/2016 11:26

I am hopelessly clumsy with the skaters - with the squat thrusts, I just take the 'plank' description to mean arms under shoulders, and it feels like bloody hard work anyway so it must do something.

My DP told me last week that he thinks I have lost weight and sides feel firmer, but I am waiting to take measurements just before Christmas to see if I have changed at all in the last month.

I'm trying to work up the motivation to do something today, but so comfy on the sofa at the moment...

randomsabreuse · 10/12/2016 10:39

Can't do squat thrusts without bum coming up - maybe plank just means arm width?

randomsabreuse · 10/12/2016 10:38

L2 done, mostly! Biggest step up is co-ordination and suppleness proving beyond all doubt that I will never ever do a real class with other people! I can just laugh when I go wrong if it's just DH, DD and dog watching me but couldn't deal with a real class if something like skaters were in it, or actually any of the plank based moves!

Will keep going on L2 as I did need the challenge!

MissWillaCather · 10/12/2016 10:07

Oh, that's good, scientific proof it's working.

I think the plank things are not really planks: they have their bums up, so I just go for it like cardio.

Just had a lesisurely breakfast so will shred later...

BrassicaBabe · 10/12/2016 08:40

Yep. Can't manage the plank jacks or thrusts. It's either a cardio move in which case I can't maintain the plank. Or it's a plank move in which case I'm too slow for it to be cardio.

But I've definitely noticed a difference. I've lost weight already this year. Bought a top in the gap sale but it looked terrible. It showed every lump and bump around my middle. It was so terrible I took a snap to send to a friend. That was on 4th Nov. I started shred on 23rd Nov. Took a pic in the same top last night (never organised enough to send it back). Huge difference. Massive. Lumps around middle not nearly so noticeable. And I weigh the same as 4th Nov too. If I could edit faces out I'd post the pics I'm so amazed.

Anyway, pleasantly surprised!Grin

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busyrascal · 09/12/2016 22:50

I'm terrible at L2, especially the squat thrusts and the plank jacks. I have to stop for a breather even doing the cop-out version Blush

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randomsabreuse · 09/12/2016 22:45

Managed today then had a sneak peek at L2. I need to get more supple! Can't touch toes. Might have a try tomorrow then sneak back to L1 with tail between legs...

Was definitely thinking that Natalie and especially JM need better bras on L2 (possibly because my decent sports bra is in the wash so was struggling myself)!

MissWillaCather · 09/12/2016 22:02

Oh, On the difference thing, I can't really tell, but DH says he can see some difference.....

MissWillaCather · 09/12/2016 22:00

JM is definitely insane 😀😀

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busyrascal · 09/12/2016 21:55

Made it off the sofa and did day 12. Level 2 is almost killing me though Sad

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busyrascal · 09/12/2016 20:45

I think I've noticed a difference although am really struggling to get off the sofa this evening to do day 12. I keep meaning to check my weight in the morning but never remember until after I've had my breakfast.

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MissWillaCather · 09/12/2016 20:38

Who's noticed a difference then? I'm not sure, still have cosy mum tummy

DeliciousIrony · 09/12/2016 19:24

Killer Body (Core) today, couldn't summon the willpower to do any hula hooping though - straight in the bath and then Wine and a trashy magazine.

MissWillaCather · 09/12/2016 09:17

Respect, brassica😀

Day 14 done here, level 3 of the kickboxing one: I've gone rogue. Well, JM told me to!

BrassicaBabe · 08/12/2016 20:43

Day 16 here. And that's real dedication as we've had our traditional xmas shopping day which involved a large meal, 2 bottles of wine between two and a huge cheese board!!

DeliciousIrony · 08/12/2016 19:22

busy I haven't had tummy spasms, but did have about a week of thigh-muscle spasms after I started exercising again a few weeks ago, which was very irritating when trying to fall asleep! It should settle down before long (Unless you are actually pregnant, of course!)

Killer Buns and Thighs Level 3 today...why does it use a chair for only ONE move, so I have to pause the DVD to find a suitable dining chair and then put it away again, and repeat in the second set?

MissWillaCather · 08/12/2016 13:09

Day 13 done, and a class yesterday.

No baby kicks here...🤔😀

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busyrascal · 08/12/2016 10:58

Is anyone else getting random muscle spasms in their tummy due to all the abs workouts?

I keep getting this at various times of the day (for the last three days in a row) and it feels freakily similar to the sensation of a baby kicking Confused

It would be a big surprise if I turned out to be pregnant, especially pregnant enough to be feeling kicks as I'm quite slim. It has made me wonder though... so I'm hoping someone else can reassure me that they too are having tummy muscle spasms! Or at least that it's normal!

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busyrascal · 07/12/2016 21:10

random I'm a runner too so also find my upper body lags behind. I found the arms fine on L2 though, not much harder. I think the main difference is that the strength exercises are much higher impact in L2 so I was out of breath and sweaty throughout. I barely broke a sweat in L1.

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