30 Day Shred

L1D2 done.
Found it harder than yesterday for some reason

@IDareSay sounds like you are made of tough stuff.
Thanks for the reassurance over arms . I shall stick with it then.

Thanks @IwanttotakeyoutoaNailaBar I will abide by the advice of the physio as she has got me somewhat mobile, though whether it is time/massage/ acupuncture who knows but it’s working and I generally feel better on the way out than I did on the way in.

As to the crepey and bulgy upper arm bits, Jillian has worked wonders on those for me and I will be very happy to go sleeveless this summer. I’m in my early 60’s so it is quite miraculous.

The lack of exercise has so far not affected my arms but my goodness my belly has very quickly gone very soft again so I’m looking forward to getting back to ab work more than anything.

@Saggyoldclothbody I was just using a browser on the laptop. I don’t have Brave or any other of the TV services. I know exactly what you mean by 27 remotes !

Good @IDareSay. I am glad you are staying motivated. Don’t rush into it though- I overdid exercise after my foot op and still paying the price several years later.

I am post menopause and my skin is bulgy and crepey. Desperate to get rid of a weird bit of loose skin on upper arm/armpit. Hoping a few muscles will help.

Thanks @Saggyoldclothbody yes things continue to improve so fingers crossed I can get back to Jillian soon!

Seeing physio again this week so will take her advice. Meanwhile, exercising vicariously through the rest of you so keep the updates coming 😆

Can I join in?
I did the whole 30DS before Xmas and was thrilled with the results. i had planned to move onto a different Gillian workout but then Christmas happened…. So I’m back to the start.
L1D1 completed today and planning on doing it almost every day.

Were you trying to watch it on the Brave browser @IwanttotakeyoutoaNailaBar ? There is a setting - is it Brave rewards - which might run the ads so you have to switch that off. If you’ve got a dvd player working that’s great. I have to use a combination of the 27 remote controls for our tv and it’s beyond me 😀

I used to do the DsilyMotion one but could never figure out how to lose the adds. DS got a DVD player working. The routines are much quicker and easier without all the stops!

I skipped Level 2. I like Level 3 although it makes me really sweaty. Today will be week 3. Not noticed much change but I’ve been eating badly the last 2 week.

L3D2

L2D3 complete after a hiatus whilst we had some work done on the house - I am neither an early morning or late evening exerciser.

I hope the hip/leg are still improving @IDareSay ?

@ImwaitingforMadeleine I’ve never managed daily, and although I’ve got the DVD from when it came out, someone upthread linked to a copy on the Dailymotion website and I watch it on the Brave browser on my iPad to avoid adverts. The level 1 link

That’s good to know

Yes I think it will make you more toned. I found it particularly good on my upper arms and my thighs.

More toned I mean.

Thanks yes it is convenient

That sounds like the right one. I found the digital download ideal as I can watch it on my tv, iPad or phone depending which room I’m in.

I think 30DS is one of the most effective workouts out there; I did it twice last year and it transformed my shape but I did do it every day.

@ImwaitingforMadeleine

Well it won’t hurt. But it depends what you mean by work. Thinner, stronger, fitter?
I did level 3 intermittently once I’d reached my ideal weight and shape.

Hi, I hope it's okay to crash your thread. I'm thinking of doing the 30 Day Shred but have a couple of questions.

1. I need to fit it around gym, full time job and pilates (as well as my children, inconveniently).Will it be effective done only 3 times a week?
2. Is the version on Amazon prime for £6.99 the right one?

Thanks

L3 D4 ✅

3 days to go until I go away 🙌

L3 D3 (Day 17) ✅

4 Days to go before heading off on holiday. Sadly its not a hot beach but was nice to use as a target…

Glad to hear @IDareSay that you’re feeling a little better 😊

Well done to all of you who are ploughing on!
Looking forward to be joining you again soon so I’m glad the thread is still alive.

I don’t know whether the acupuncture, massage, heat, or exercises that are doing the trick but there is a slight improvement here thank goodness.

L3 D2 (Day 16) 💪

Nothing more to really say 🥵 other than it’s keeping me accountable!

She cheats all the time 🤣. Butt kicks and rock star jumps for starters….

Only just seen Natalie in Level 1 skip the leg luges in the static lunge!
I see why Gillian says “ they are so tough they don’t cheat when I’m not looking” little reminder.

@IDareSayI have had acupuncture on my knee and shoulder. Is usually accompanied by massage and sometimes ultrasound so can’t say which it is that helps but it can’t do any harm! Hope it starts to help soon x

L3 D1 (Day 15) ✅

Not sure why I thought I liked it 🤣. But it was a nice change from L2. Plyometrics are hard 😬 🥵

Thanks for asking @Saggyoldclothbody

She was certainly very hands on! Took quite a while to go through the whole history of the saga again but once she had that she did a thorough examination and asked lots of questions about what hurt, where it hurt and how much (I find it difficult to describe pain levels as I have quite a high threshold for pain [not dental pain though!] even to the extent of not needing painkillers after my hip ops.)

Anyway, she says my pelvis is completely out of whack, (as I thought) and we need to get that back in shape first so she asked if I would try some acupuncture (I had it in the past for menopause and it made not a jot of difference). I agreed to give it a go and I am certainly a lot less stiff this morning. Also gave me a thorough pummelling and prodding on various areas around the hip so that will have helped too.

I have some exercises to do every day (and I have to sit my right buttock on a hot water bottle when I sit down 😳) and I see her again next week when she says we will work on the leg muscle. Still need sticks to walk as leg feels like it will give way but she says that will heal and I will be able to get back to Jillian once my pelvis is back to something resembling normality.

I can see this being quite expensive but I am hating being so immobile so needs must. Haven’t seen any sign of an orthopaedic appointment yet re my left hip replacement. DH is saying I should just bite the bullet and go private. If the appointment ever does turn up and is months and months away I may have to admit he is right for once! It is a huge outlay though.

Well done @Saggyoldclothbody - I’m using 2.25kg weights and for some of the rows use 4kg. I also use some lighter weights in the cardio too 💪. I used to use the vibrating plate at the gym and really liked it but they’ve removed them now ☹️

L2 D7 (Day 14) done. On to L3 tomorrow and hope I’ve not misremembered quite enjoying it!! 😬

No movement on the scales and the only thing which seems to be shrinking are my boobs 🤨