30 Day Shred

L2D2 ✔️ still with 1.5kg weights but I did most of the standing stuff and plank style exercises on the vibrating plate. Since my wobbly arms are a main focus, that felt like they were really being worked so I might increase the speed a bit, although looking at them wobble is not for the faint hearted 🥴

Thankfully my knees aren’t too bad although I have had an arthroscopy in one. As long as I do more warm up, it’s not too bad but I have to be careful jumping too much @WinterOnItsWayOut

How are you feeling after your trip to the physio @IDareSay ? I’ve found most NHS physios don’t lay hands on you but I had a marvellous private physio who treated the local triathlon club and could give amazing (and sometimes quite painful) sports massages that always got the knots out.

L1D7

Level 2 is too jumpy and fast so I never feel like I’m doing it properly.
I just carry on with L1 but increase the weights and use them for cardio moves.

The weekend late morning sessions are so much easier than after work Initice.

@IDareSay good that you’ve got a diagnosis and hip referral. Also good news on the private physio - hopefully they’ll have you up and running (literally!) soon.

@SaggyoldclothbodyI think it’s the continual squats/plank and effect on the knees that does it for me but I am 53 so feel it there!

I did Friday and today (L2 D6 - Day 13) so after tomorrow I’ll move to L3. I seem to remember quite liking it! #weirdo 😂

You are all doing so well and I am very much missing my Jillian workouts!

GP I saw on Thursday seems to have got to the bottom of the problem by actually examining me, very likely a tear to the biggest quad muscle in right thigh. Referred to NHS physio but that will take weeks so I’m seeing a private physio this afternoon.

Still can’t walk without crutches/sticks, so I’m hoping she will get me moving safely again. Realistically I’m thinking end of this month before I can do anything even slightly strenuous but will do what she tells me 💪
Even a walk in the rain with the dogs would be an improvement, I’m going a bit stir crazy 😏

(GP did refer me back to surgeon for left hip replacement too; he agrees it’s very clicky and creaky).

Today I did L2D1 30DS (after forgetting to update on Thursday that I did L1D10). I can’t remember the different workouts so went back to 1.5kg weights throughout.

What do people find so difficult about L2? I can’t say I find any of it better or worse than the rest.

L2 D5 (Day 11)

Am away for the weekend so will try and do it tomorrow morning and have Sat off. Not sure I’ll be feeling it when I get back on Sunday afternoon but we shall see….

L2 D3 (Day 10) ✅

i really wasn’t looking forward to L2 so decided to do L1. Then gave myself a good talking to and did L2 💪

L2 D2 (Day 9) done 🙌
Going ok with L2 so far this time so 🤞🤞

L1 D1 yesterday.
Getting on it in a bit. I never do L2. Hate it and it’s too hard. I skip straight to t3 after 2 weeks or so.
Might be longer this time - I’ve not aged well…

@Saggyoldclothbody I’m cutting it short to fit in round things rather than doing the straight full 30 days 🤣

@Buntyforgirlswell done for starting, always the hardest part 👏

L2 D1 done (Day 8). It’s as bad as I remember! I recall quite liking L3

Hurrah, I have started!
Cardio was a bit sedate,-yes Jillian, there is such a thing as a modified star jump -because I found it!
L1 D1 ✔️
Well done to everyone, enjoy the day

L1 D9 30DS done. Occasionally I do days back to back but realistically I’m aiming for 3-4 times a week so I’m very impressed by those of you who aim to do it in 30 days (even if life gets in the way to prevent that) 👏👏👏

Day 6 and 7 done 🙌

I’m away for valentines weekend so won’t make 30 days (away this weekend too) so think I’ll go to L2 tomorrow.

My memories of L2 still haunt me 😩

You poor thing @IDareSay. I hope your GP gets in with referring you asap!

I had a distinct dip in motivation yesterday. Feeling better today: 30DS L2D3

L1D8 of 30DS completed today - with the addition of a vibrating plate for some of the weights exercises! 😲 I’ve been reading about the benefits for lymphatic drainage, bone density and balance, and someone on MN said they thought it had helped with their loose skin (of which I have a lot!) so I bought one on FB marketplace and now I have to actually use it. It’s…. different (and pretty horrifying to watch how much it makes me wobble 😀).

You're not having a good time of it @IDareSay - I hope the pain is manageable. One of my friends had their hip replaced earlier this week and they had some terrible bouts of agony before getting the right medication to help them get to the operation stage.

In and out in 6 hours….

X-ray not showing an obvious fracture, but boy doctor not ruling out hairline stress fracture, so basically they don’t know but also suspect soft tissue injury (ligaments/muscles/tendons).
Rest, ice, analgesia and crutches for a few days and come back if no improvement. 'Complicated things, hips', was the general vibe. Bloody painful still!

I’m at the GP next Thursday for my original appt so will see how it goes. Definitely no Jillian, obviously 😟

How did you get on @IDareSay? 🤞

L1 D5 completed 💪

Oh no 😟. Hope the wait isn’t too long AND they can give you some answers 🤞

Unfortunately GP has sent me to A&E….65 minutes and counting despite being told there isn’t much of a wait.

Hope you got your call back @IDareSay. My physio is saying he’s going to retire in 5 years 😢. He’s a life saver for me!

L1 D4 completed ✅

That’s a very good call @WinterOnItsWayOut

I had a great osteopath/masseuse who could always sort out my dodgy shoulder quickly but sadly (for me) she retired last year. I haven’t got around to finding someone new so that is now on my to do list. A good person is worth their weight in gold so I’ll start asking around.

Meanwhile I am awaiting a call back from the GP after getting the runaround with 111 and a paramedic on the phone last night (wish that was literal and I could run around!)

L1 D3 completed yesterday 💪. I shall continue to post here to keep accountable!

Take it easy @IDareSay. Do you have anyone who does sports massage/physio near you? I have a great guy who does massage/acupuncture and ultrasound who I visit whenever I knock any part of my body out of whack!

I took my running kit to work, where it sat under my desk whilst I looked out of the window at the pouring rain. Which is why I ended up doing 30DS L2D2 this evening!

Thanks all for the sympathy. It’s much worse today and I think I know what is going on; my arthritic left hip (which is definitely in need of replacement) has got suddenly worse and painful, with an audible ‘click’ when I go upstairs. Consequently my gait has been affected and this has caused my lower back to get pretty cross.

I managed some gentle yoga yesterday but by the evening I had a lot of pain in my right leg (my right hip has been replaced) particularly in the thigh so I think my back is now quite inflamed and that has put pressure on the nerve, so my ‘good’ leg is now even worse than my ‘bad’ leg! Ibuprofen and stretching are keeping me more or less mobile but I’ll be holding off on the exercise, including yoga, until things feel more stable. It’s very tempting just to lie still but i am getting up and walking around every half hour even though it is painful.

I see the GP next week to discuss my left hip replacement and I’m hoping he will get on with referring me quickly. I’m still annoyed he didn’t just send off the referral last week when I contacted him as it clearly says in my notes from the surgeon that I should be referred back as soon as it deteriorates further.

At least I’m in as good a physical shape as I can be thanks to 6 months with Jillian!

L1 D7 30DS done. I’m finding the first cardio session the most difficult but the third is the one where I can do jump ropes with both feet off the ground at the same time. Now I’ve started again, I’m wondering if I should rotate through each level instead of doing 10 of each at a time.

Welcome @WinterOnItsWayOut and bad luck with the back @IDareSayI often have a sore back when my hips are too tight so revert to walking and floor work to improve things. Having a sore back is so debilitating 🙁