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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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MissWillaCather · 04/12/2016 20:56

busy like your theiry, now I'd feel,I was letting the side down by dieting as well: would mess with the scientific process.

brassica I don't even own scales, but have lost weight this year on the cunt diet, combined with running and classes, and am so keen to keep fitting in my size twelves after years of sixteens.

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busyrascal · 04/12/2016 20:51

I have no idea what the plant position is so that should be fun! Grin

As long as dh doesn't come in and start taking photos wouldn't put it past him

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busyrascal · 04/12/2016 20:49

random I'm already starting to plan what I'm going to do in the New Year after this is finished.

I have some Davina dvds which I've done sporadically in the past but I think having a 'program' is what helps me to actually DO it. I was a complete non-runner until I discovered the c25k app. I like being able to see my progress and know how long I've got until I've completed my goal.

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BrassicaBabe · 04/12/2016 20:48

Ooh busy going for the scientific approach. Like it!

Grin MissWilla I'll join you for the wine/bread belly.

I was really good yesterday except for 1.5 home made pizza and put on 1.5lbs. My metabolism is proper fecked after 25ish years of dieting Sad

Day 12 done. Arse there is a lot in the plant position! (With not much explanation on doing it properly). But already one or two moves were easier than yesterday!

randomsabreuse · 04/12/2016 20:39

Inspired by this thread but had to wait until I had thrown off the worst of a cold. Just done day 3. My arms are dead - I clearly have no upper body strength. Push ups - on the knees - I can manage a couple of proper ish knee ones before I do rubbishy ones getting nowhere near the floor.

Might need to get more exercise DVDs - getting out for runs is complicated by 16mo and not doing a class in public - In my living room it doesn't matter if I pick the wrong left!

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busyrascal · 04/12/2016 20:22

Miss Willa I have done absolutely nothing to my diet purely so I can see the impact of this alone and because who wants to give up all the good stuff during advent??

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busyrascal · 04/12/2016 20:21

Just done day 9.

With only one more Level 1 left, I decided to try and push myself a bit more today. Tried to follow Natalie (except for the push-ups - obvs!) and feel like a got a proper sweat on for the first time.

I think I'm ready for Level 2 she says Grin

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MissWillaCather · 04/12/2016 19:31

Reporting in again- see, fully accountable!

Day 11 done before family lunch 😇

Did the kickboxing one again, maybe back to classic shred tomorrow... still looking for those elusive abs...

Someone told me I'd have to low carb, but there is absolutely no way I'm giving up bread!

So will settled for being ripped under my wine/bread belly...

DeliciousIrony · 04/12/2016 17:30

Killer Abs (L1) today plus some hula hooping. I am planning to step it up a gear this week and try some higher levels of various DVDs...

BrassicaBabe · 03/12/2016 18:47

Yes MissWilla you are accountable to us all! Grin

Feck day 11, day 1 of level 2! I'm soooo close pals with Anita im going to look her up on FB!

I'm a push up on her knees girl. A single one makes me fall on my nose! There are a heap of plant/push up sections in level 2

I think that cross/cross plank thing in level 2 might start to do some real good if I can manage it!

MissWillaCather · 03/12/2016 18:04

Well done, all!

No photos here either 😀 But feel,like keeping fit.

Day 10 done today: think I felt obliged cos of this thread!

DeliciousIrony · 03/12/2016 14:37

Well done Brassica, that's fab results for 10 days in! I haven't been able to face doing photos of weighing myself, but I took measurements on 25/11 and will meausre again just before Christmas...hoping to lose at least a solid inch all round.

Extreme Shed and Shred Level 2 today, that one is no joke.

SoupDragon · 03/12/2016 13:58

Oh, once I've done those 7 (it's usually only four!) I'm with Anita all the way.

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busyrascal · 03/12/2016 13:23

Also, does anyone else get annoyed with how lovely Anita looks doing the moves?

She even manages to make the knee circles look sexy Angry

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busyrascal · 03/12/2016 13:23

Ooooh well done Brassica!

I weighed and photographed but didn't bother with measurements. I'll check in with mine on Tuesday or so.

Soupdragon 7 press-ups is great! I haven't managed to get off my knees for them yet. I'm still with Anita.

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SoupDragon · 03/12/2016 08:26

LOL. I never weighed, photographed or measured myself, I preferred to go on how I felt and I felt SO much better. Even with several long gaps I'm fitter than when I first did it. The first time even the warm up killed me :o

I was never brave enough to do the measuring/photo/weighing!!

BrassicaBabe · 03/12/2016 08:13

So, 2lbs off (I've only really got 7-10 to lose)

No change to upper arms or thighs
2 inches off bust
1 inch from waist
1 inch from hips

I'll save you from the photo Grin

SoupDragon · 03/12/2016 06:52

Wait till you see L3, Brassica :o although, oddly, I prefer it to L2. I've had some time off over the last week as I felt my back give me a warning.

My maximum number of full press ups is now 7 though! They're not great one but I'm glossing over that since I've never managed one before.

MissWillaCather · 02/12/2016 21:26

Go, brassica!

BrassicaBabe · 02/12/2016 21:15

My eyes my eyes! I had a sneak peak at level 2 Sad

Anyway, day 10 done.

Measure up, day 11 and level 2 tomorrow!

DeliciousIrony · 02/12/2016 19:16

I didn't manage anything yesterday as I had to work late and then the dreaded time of the month arrived...but did Killer Body (lower body) today, plus 10 mins hooping. Flopping on the sofa with some much deserved prosecco now.

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busyrascal · 02/12/2016 11:09

We are having a super-lazy one this weekend so I shouldn't have a problem fitting mine in. I might even try to squeeze in a parkrun tomorrow morning too.

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MissWillaCather · 02/12/2016 09:43

Day 9 done here!

Must not slack off over weekend.. need to try to get up and do it before family stuff....

BrassicaBabe · 01/12/2016 18:40

Day 9 done!
Looking forward to day 10 and ticking off level 1!

MissWillaCather · 01/12/2016 14:52

Reporting in too: -another round of kickboxing. Had actual sweat and am quite achey, so must be working!

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