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30 Day Shred

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TheBang · 21/06/2025 10:53

Anyone want to join me?
Yes I know it’s an oldie but I did it about 15 years ago and it was really effective.
I’ve just done day one and the weights and abs stuff weren’t too bad but the cardio nearly killed me, I’m more unfit than I realised.

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Happyhettie · 18/08/2025 10:58

Level 3 Day 2 done. There is a light at the end of the tunnel and I can feel I’m fitter than I was which is the aim of the game.

8 days to go… (and then I start again 😃 and hopefully the heatwave will have done one which will definitely make it easier)

Disturbia81 · 17/08/2025 21:18

Iheartmysmart · 16/08/2025 12:28

@Saggyoldclothbody once I’d done each level a couple of times, I muted the tv and put on one of my playlists. Much more motivating than Jillian wanting me to die.

Yes I mute her and put my most bouncy music on, it REALLY helps the time go fast as well as motivates.

Well I went out recently and wore a belt on
my waist which I don’t normally do as it highlights my lower bulge but it has disappeared mostly, I felt so good. thankyou Jillian you absolute beast 😂

CortadoPlease · 17/08/2025 11:50

L3 day 5 done. Even managed jump squats with hands on hips rather than waving them round trying to stay balanced! Five more days …

Happyhettie · 17/08/2025 10:55

Level 3 day 1 completed. 9 days to go!

Iheartmysmart · 16/08/2025 18:22

Saggyoldclothbody · 16/08/2025 18:03

Then I might find myself doing mountain climbers from now till next Tuesday 😀

I like the countdown timer that Caroline Girvan uses.

Ha! Good point. I have to keep looking at the tv to make sure I’m keeping up.

Saggyoldclothbody · 16/08/2025 18:03

Iheartmysmart · 16/08/2025 12:28

@Saggyoldclothbody once I’d done each level a couple of times, I muted the tv and put on one of my playlists. Much more motivating than Jillian wanting me to die.

Then I might find myself doing mountain climbers from now till next Tuesday 😀

I like the countdown timer that Caroline Girvan uses.

Happyhettie · 16/08/2025 16:26

Day 20 is done! I do not like Level 2 at all. Really hard going today and did not want to do it at all but I have done it.
Not having done it for a couple of years, I’d forgotten how much I like skaters! There’s something cheery about them (in my head anyway as I speed across the ice).

Level 3 is much nicer because there are no plank things of evilness or chair squats. 10 days to go and I’m done! Then I start again. 😃

Target - got to keep going at least 4 times a week once I’m back at work.

Iheartmysmart · 16/08/2025 12:28

@Saggyoldclothbody once I’d done each level a couple of times, I muted the tv and put on one of my playlists. Much more motivating than Jillian wanting me to die.

Fundays12 · 16/08/2025 12:09

Saggyoldclothbody · 16/08/2025 11:55

L3D4 done. I’m regressing to Anita level more on this level and I’ve realised that Jillian’s motivational style about “this should be killing you and only a few more” is more likely to make me want to stop the set at that point rather than continuing - if she said nothing, I’d not be thinking about it as much. I like the overall effect of the exercise, I just think I’d like to edit bits of her dialogue out. I don’t even mind the terrible music 😀

Keep going everyone!

I think that would demotivate me a bit to

Fundays12 · 16/08/2025 12:09

Day 10 L1 done and out of the way. We are out tonight so no way was I doing it later. L2 tomorrow might be sheer hell with a hangover 😬

Saggyoldclothbody · 16/08/2025 11:55

L3D4 done. I’m regressing to Anita level more on this level and I’ve realised that Jillian’s motivational style about “this should be killing you and only a few more” is more likely to make me want to stop the set at that point rather than continuing - if she said nothing, I’d not be thinking about it as much. I like the overall effect of the exercise, I just think I’d like to edit bits of her dialogue out. I don’t even mind the terrible music 😀

Keep going everyone!

feckinbanjaxed · 15/08/2025 23:01

Took tonight off as I felt very inflamed was afraid I'd do damage,will do day 5 tomorrow.Need to up my water going forward as I've been very lax, well done everyone on how you're doing ,it's a slow process for me but hopefully it's something I will keep doing 🙏

Happyhettie · 15/08/2025 21:17

Well done @Iheartmysmart ! You’re done! 🥳 slim and fit for Christmas is a good target.

@Fundays12 I the same, Friday night with Jillian wasn’t my idea of fun 😆 lovely to be seeing changes!

Iheartmysmart · 15/08/2025 19:55

I’m done! Just finished the last session of L3 - with the fan on maximum 😆

Keep going @Happyhettie and @Saggyoldclothbody, you’re nearly there.

Think I’m going to take a week off now and repeat the shred again but with heavier weights next time. I’d love to be slim and fit for Christmas!

Fundays12 · 15/08/2025 11:46

Well done everyone who completed yesterday. I did day 9 first thing this morning as I am not spending my Friday night doing it. Thankfully its a bit cooler here today though still fairly warm. I am actually starting to see some minor changes in my body which ia motivating.

Happyhettie · 15/08/2025 09:27

Day 19 completed! Nearly on level 3!

@Disturbia81 I love that but when it’s suddenly easier. Helps that you can feel progress so quickly and it’s always a surprise!

Well done @feckinbanjaxed and @Fundays12

And @Saggyoldclothbody doing it but phoning it in is still doing it so I’d take that as a win 😃

It’s blooming boiling. I’m feeling chuffed that I have kept going through this heatwave. It’s only 24 degrees at the moment. Which is nice if you have a house which isn’t baking and aren’t trying to do 30DS 🙈

Happy Friday!

feckinbanjaxed · 14/08/2025 22:00

Day 4 level 1 done, definitely felt a little bit quicker today,must be getting used to it!! Managed to do the butt kicks properly tonight and also managed the side lunges with 2 kg weights for the first time without worrying I was going to throw themConfusedstill can't do the rope jumping so march it out.Body feels sore and muscles on fire after but am actually,dare I say it, enjoying it ,so farGrin

Fundays12 · 14/08/2025 21:18

Day 8 of L1 done now. Its still really hot were I live so I have had to sit outside for 30 mins to try get a breeze just to cool down

Fundays12 · 14/08/2025 21:17

Disturbia81 · 13/08/2025 22:25

Awesome! If you weigh in after finishing then don’t be disappointed, just give your body chance to get rid of the water retention from repairing the muscles and you’ll see better results of all your hard work, like I say mine comes after a few weeks. I let my weight stabilise at the lower weight and then do another round. You’ll smash it ♥️

Thanks I will do this. I go to Spain the day after I finish the 30 days so that can be mg break then straight back into it.

Saggyoldclothbody · 14/08/2025 11:46

L3D3 done. I was definitely phoning it in today.

Well done @Disturbia81and @TheHorrorsPersistDo come back and tell us if your measurements or weight change (allowing for holiday indulgence or celebrations that the kids are back in school) 😀

Disturbia81 · 14/08/2025 11:45

Happyhettie · 14/08/2025 11:07

Woohoo 🥳

Very well done @TheHorrorsPersist and @Disturbia81 you’ve done brilliantly!
Great to hear how much better you feel for doing it as well and the difference it has made. Inspirational!

I’ve completed Day 17 today 😃 13 days to go. It’s definitely feeling easier.

Aw thanks and glad it’s feeling easier for you, it’s so empowering when that happens isn’t it! One day it feels impossible, then just hard, and then 3/4s in your body is just handling it, and you’re like WTF is this person.. I really felt that with the jumping jacks with weights in level 3, my body just refused to do it at first 🤣

Fundays12 · 14/08/2025 11:08

TheHorrorsPersist · 14/08/2025 09:42

Well that’s level 3, day 10 complete!
Set myself a goal at the start of the summer holidays to complete the 30 days over 7 weeks and I have managed to stick to it thanks to this thread!
Shred complete and the kids go back to school on Tuesday 🙌🙌
Have put a reminder in my phone for June next year to do it again 😂
Good luck to all those still shredding! 💪

Well done you. I am guessing you are in Scotland as my kids are back next Tuesday to and I am in Scotland. Lol I am looking forward to putting my feet up for a while.

Happyhettie · 14/08/2025 11:07

Woohoo 🥳

Very well done @TheHorrorsPersist and @Disturbia81 you’ve done brilliantly!
Great to hear how much better you feel for doing it as well and the difference it has made. Inspirational!

I’ve completed Day 17 today 😃 13 days to go. It’s definitely feeling easier.

CortadoPlease · 14/08/2025 10:34

Way to go 🙌 @TheHorrorsPersist

TheHorrorsPersist · 14/08/2025 09:42

Well that’s level 3, day 10 complete!
Set myself a goal at the start of the summer holidays to complete the 30 days over 7 weeks and I have managed to stick to it thanks to this thread!
Shred complete and the kids go back to school on Tuesday 🙌🙌
Have put a reminder in my phone for June next year to do it again 😂
Good luck to all those still shredding! 💪