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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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busyrascal · 01/12/2016 14:21

Just done day 7. It's the side lunges with the arm raise that are killing me at the moment.

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DeliciousIrony · 01/12/2016 07:37

"If you're looking for a modification for a jumping jack...look away, I'm not going to give that to you! I got 400lb people who can do jumping jacks; so can you."

But then I always wonder about anyone doing her DVD that is above 400lb, not sure how that makes them feel!

SoupDragon · 30/11/2016 23:03

I always join in (complete with American accent) when she answers her own question "can't we just do biceps?" with "NO WE CAN NOT!"

MissWillaCather · 30/11/2016 22:55

brassica don't worry! No fear of abstinence here! I will just be ripped under my cosy wine belly...😀

And as for favourite lines, my personal favourite is: " you are fed a false message of lethargy"

Back on it tomorrow, had work today

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busyrascal · 30/11/2016 21:45

Oh and delicious that's great you're feeling the difference! I have to say that I'm not. I even had to abandon some work trousers this morning as they were making me look rather lumpy round the midriff Angry

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busyrascal · 30/11/2016 21:44

Also, does anyone have any favourite lines from the workout?

Mine has to be "You're strooong! This is eeeasy for you!"

Grin
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busyrascal · 30/11/2016 21:43

Day 6 done.

I'm quite keen to catch up on the days I missed... has anyone ever tried doing two in a day? One in the morning and another in the evening?

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DeliciousIrony · 30/11/2016 21:34

Checking in...I had a rest day yesterday as I felt like utter shite, but did Jillian's Killer Arms and Back (level 1) today, plus 10 minutes of hooping. I am starting to feel thinner and more firm after being back on the Jillian train for the last month, which definitely helps motivation.

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BrassicaBabe · 30/11/2016 21:11

Reported. No flogging of wares here please

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BrassicaBabe · 29/11/2016 22:44

MissWilla. I signed up to 30 day shred. Nothing was said about laying off the vino! Nope. Not going to. Can't make me. Grin

Day 7. Done!

MissWillaCather · 29/11/2016 09:30

Go brassica!

I have had three days off, though had yoga class yesterday.

I succumbed to the lure of JM fastfix kickboxing, which I started today to mix up with shredding. It was good!

If I could lay off the vino might see more improvement 😊

BrassicaBabe · 28/11/2016 20:14

Day 6 done! Half with new 1kg half with trustee tin cans! On the downward slope to level 2!!

DeliciousIrony · 28/11/2016 17:20

Another day off work today, had a good walk around town and then No More Trouble Zones...arms feel like they might fall off, that must be a good sign.

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busyrascal · 27/11/2016 22:32

Ooh Brassica* that sounds like quite a collection!

Question - my sister gave me a 'exer-soft ball' for my birthday and I haven't quite worked out how to use it yet. Any recommendations for workouts that will help me out with it?

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BrassicaBabe · 27/11/2016 20:17

Day 4 ticked off. I think pelvic floor might be improving already. It's either that or I've developed an avoidance method by limiting intake before Confused

I spotted another JM scheme I fancy "6 week 6 pack". I'm going to keep my head down and get through these 30 days before mixing it up.

Tempted by the idea of hooping too. Worried that I'd add it to the fitness "memorabilia" I've collected over the last (cough) 25 years though. (Step, ball, funny sit up thing, elastic bands, medicine ball Blush)

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busyrascal · 27/11/2016 19:41

Just managed day 5 after two days off. Definitely finding it easier than I did at first.

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DeliciousIrony · 27/11/2016 16:39

Brassica Go you ! The weights will definitely help more than the tins.

movingforward I'm fairly new to hooping too! The first day I tried it I did it for about 20 minutes while I was trying to get the hang of it,and got fairly painful bruises on both hipbones. Since then I've just been doing 10 mins or so every other day after doing some kind of Jillian workout to try and toughen up. It's been a couple of weeks and I managed it today without any pain. Whether or not it will help trim my waist remains to be seen!

Today I went for a brisk 3.5 mile walk, and then had a go at two of Jillian's 10-minute transformations (Pilates and Cardio), and then 10 minutes of hula hooping, so quite pleased with that as I often wimp out of doing much exercise on a Sunday.

BrassicaBabe · 26/11/2016 13:30

Oh and jumped on Amazon to buy the 1kg hand weights as the tinned toms had had their day!

BrassicaBabe · 26/11/2016 13:29

Feeling self righteous here then Grin as I managed Day 4! Day or rest and still slumming around, but pulled in the requisite 20 mins

Ripped by xmas as promised to Miss Willa's daughter! Wink

movingforward2016 · 26/11/2016 13:14

Deliciously - do you think the hula hoop works? I have a weighted hoop and can hoop for an hour if I want but the weight makes me sore so I don't do it again for a while lol

DeliciousIrony · 26/11/2016 10:15

Ah, sweet rest day. Enjoying lounging in my PJs, will have a bath shortly and potter off to get my hair cut this afternoon, and then go for some drinks with friends. Back on it tomorrow though!

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busyrascal · 26/11/2016 08:29

I didn't manage my day 5 yesterday as dh/wine/Netflix beckoned Grin

I was going to do it this morning instead but I have woken up with a really sore upper arm/shoulder. Think I slept on it funny so might struggle today. I'm chucking dh and dc out to the supermarket later so will attempt it then.

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BrassicaBabe · 25/11/2016 14:44

Day 3 done. It was a semi tone easier!

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