30 Day Shred July Challenge - join here

[PessimisticMissPiggy]

I became I follower of The Shred in June. My reasons are below. Share yours and let's shred together! I lost 5lbs my first week combining the DVD with WW.

I'm a size 16-18, 13st5lbs, 5'8", flabby, wobbly, unfit and desperate to shift the back fat that's making my new correctly sized bra lumpy.

I want my toddler to stop burying her face in my fat belly and blowing raspberries that make my boobs jiggle.

I want my DH to comment my nice arse again.

I want my double chin to melt away.

I want to walk up 5 flights of stairs without lactic acid burning my thighs and being out of breath.

I'm not going to stop until I'm size 12, under 11st and feel like I love my body again. I've hated my body for the last 13 years and I want to look in the mirror and feel good.

Shred is phase one. If I have to do all of Jillian's programmes then so be it.

I use two large tins of beans - that's only 0.5 Kg though and I suspect Jillian is using heavier ones. Anything is better than nothing though

Does it tell you what weights to use? Just had a quick look on Argos website and there's a set of three different sizes for £10?

Fatty, I started off with tins (roughly 1 pound) and have now moved on to 2 pound weights. To be honest, exercises that focus mostly on the arms seem a bit easy and I should probably be using heavier weights. The set sounds like a good idea.

OK, day 8 done.

Thanks for the link Julie - I'll take a look at that.

Um...that's how to do a push-up for people who are physically capable of doing a push up! I can do wall push ups ok - not sure how to move down to lower angle though - and just about starting to be able to do one with knees on floor (though not entirely sure if I'm keeping my back straight).

Just done day 1 level 1 -again- !!!

Any tips on how to help my poor old knees, gratefully received

Grimma I do knee push ups IYSWIM be proud it's bloody painful (I am v weak)

Pleased to have done it.

I've just found some different approaches to push-ups for beginners on youtube :

and and .

I'm in! I was planning on starting the shred today and also using Tracy Anderson's post pregnancy DVD.

I want to sort out my wobbly spare tyre and get cardio fit.

Re weights, try charity shops. Great place to find cheap weights, clean 'em up, brilliant

I'm doing the shred and 5:2 to get at least half a stone off before my hols in August. I've been shredding for 2 weeks 3-4 time/ week and this is only my second week of 5:2 but I've definitely dropped some lb already.

Just done the DVD for the first time and had to go take a shower afterwards! Feeling like someone's grabbed me and wrung me out, but will persist! Found it really hard to figure out the crunches, though - how does anyone manage it without "inviting their neck to the party"?

I just did my first day too, been lurking but thought I would join in if that's ok.

I hurt, how unfit am I?? Do I seriously have to do it every day......

I'm hoping my dvd will arrive tomorrow so will join in then if its ok? Stats - I'm 5'2, 10st 9, I was 12st 10.5 but have lost 2 stone through ww. I'm hoping to shift another stone and that shred will help me!

Is anyone on work out 2 yet? It's knackering but I love it- my 9yo ds does it with me ( partially) and enjoys it! Does anyone notice how she flares her nostrils a lot gets on my nerves!

I hadn't noticed, but I'm sure I'll be unable to stop staring at it tomorrow!

I'll join too please, I'm on work out 2 Sarahlundismyhero, I've only done it twice but felt level one wasn't quite challenging enough, level 2 was exhausting! I'm giving Monday and Tuesdays a miss as I do a crossfit class on a Tuesday morning which is really hard going, but will be trying to do the shred Wednesday to Sunday. I want to feel confident enough to wear a swimsuit on my holiday in August, fingers crossed!

Signing in, hit 14 st this morning for the 2nd time since pg. Horrid. Going to start now before dh gets back.

Here I go

I'm in!

Today is my day 6, and I'm finding it tough. I'm so unfit . But I am seeing progress though, which is mind boggling encouraging. Going to study Grimma's links to help in my endeavour to actually do a push up!

I am determined to stick with this until the end. My knees are sad and scared though

Oops posted to soon- my tummy is wobbly and not recovered since 3 pgs I'm 5.10 and 11.5 stone -
Awimba let me know how u get on with workout 2 and when do you plan to go to workout 3-.? that's scares me shitless!

But I can feel I'm getting stronger and fitter

Day 1 done, first exercise in 8 months, was painful!

It's my tummy that's the problem too, I've been doing cross fit for 6 months now, my legs, arms and overall fitness have improved but my tummy bulge and love handles just will not budge! Very interested to see if the shred has any effect. I don't really need to lose weight, I'm what's known as a skinny fat, quite small but not at all firm.

Day 9 done. I'm trying to do a few extra plank/wall push ups throughout the day too (I work from home so I won't trip up my colleagues!)

Can I join in?! Am waiting for my dvd to arrive from Amazon.

I'm 5 ft 3, 9 st 2 and have a horrible flabby tummy after 2 DCs (and waaaay too much beer, cheese and chocolate over the last 6 months). I want to tone up and get my jeans fitting again. I am determined to do this! Will hopefully fit it in around two kids home for the summer holidays

I think I will get the weights from Argos - thanks for the tip. Big positive vibes for everyone doing this!

Day 2 level 1 done

It's not as tiring as when first tried this in May could it be I'm not working hard enough or am I'm fitter?? Seems highly unlikely !!

Might move on to level 2 tomorrow -if I'm brave enough-

Anyone tried Jillians yoga melt??

Day 2, very sore legs. Is also my tummy. Is horrible.