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30-day shred in January

661 replies

juneau · 30/12/2012 17:44

Anyone want to join me?

OP posts:
NeitherShreddedNorSmug · 14/01/2013 13:20

I went for a run this morning but couldn't get it together. Not sure whether it was over exercising or over eating at the weekend, the bad night I had last night or not eating before I went out. My left leg was quite sore.

I am going away for a few days with work and may not have much opportunity to exercise, which is a shame. My wobble is going down too.

JustAHolyFool · 14/01/2013 13:37

Wise it REALLY bugs me when people criticise like that.

FreakoidOrganisoid · 14/01/2013 14:27

I don't even talk to my bf about the shred anymore because he just says 20 mins isnt long enough, it's not going to do anything, you need to do at least 30 mins pref an hour blah blah blah. This only makes me more determined to get a hot bod before our hol to show him that he is WRONG!

Failed over weekend though. Ran out of time on Saturday and on Sunday, despite having been careful with my alcohol intake Saturday night, I had the hangover from hell and was throwing up in the afternoon Hmm. Am sure walking miles and dancing in heels would have done something on sat and I might do a bit extra today.

WiseKneeHair · 14/01/2013 14:47

Thanks Guys.
Tbf, he is very supportive. I think he saw it as constructive criticism, whereas I just saw it as criticism, when I wanted praise. Grin
He has been quite often exercising in one room whilst I am shredding in another and we are healthy eating together.
neither hope it goes ok with work. A few days off won't matter.

WiseKneeHair · 14/01/2013 14:48

Freakoid wanted to say that dancing in heels is harder than shredding, so you definitely deserve brownie points for managing that.

wem · 14/01/2013 15:59

I'm not shredding today as I'm going to a dance class this evening. I'm a bit nervous as I've never done any kind of dance training before, but it's all part of my new year-new positivity, feel the fear and do it anyway kind of thing :)

I hope my enjoyment of prancing around the kitchen to the radio translates! I'm doing it because I realised I was joining in my 4-year-old's dance class a bit more than was strictly necessary Grin

FreakoidOrganisoid · 14/01/2013 17:19

Done. Nearly killed me today, seems like the two days off took a toll

orangina · 14/01/2013 20:15

Well done everyone!

Ok, have just done Level 2, Day 1..... it was a tragic performance by me, I don't think I managed to do ANYTHING properly/fully etc. My shoulders and knees aren't enjoying it all, and all these planks......

Shock

Anyone else not really enjoy seeing their belly hang down whilst struggling to not collapse in the middle (er, beginning) of a plank?!?!

Or is it just me? Blush

WiseKneeHair · 14/01/2013 21:57

I did level 2 again and orangina I know exactly what you mean.
Level 3 seems a very long way off.

ninja · 14/01/2013 22:03

8.5 mile run today, shred tomorrow.

Saying that also had a huge lunch so I needed it!

WiseKneeHair · 14/01/2013 22:05

8.5 miles Shock well done.

ninja · 14/01/2013 22:07

Oh yes - orangina - that horrible wrinkly droopy belly thing, not an attractive sight!

ninja · 14/01/2013 22:09

wem how was the dancing

wisehairknee I'm quite proud of myself (although I did more yesterday :) ). As I say - I used to be pretty fit and so I think it does come back quicker.

hatchibombatour · 14/01/2013 22:20

Just done day 10 level 1, knee still hurting so still taking it easy on the cardio which means it feels easier than it actually is! Hmm, level 2 or not to level 2...

wisekneehair I am so impressed you managed a press up at all

wem hope the dance class went well today, sounds fab good for you

I weighed myself on day 7 and had actually put on weight. Dh keeps telling me thats cos muscle weighs more than fat, but I could've done with just a bit as motivation

WiseKneeHair · 15/01/2013 08:54

Thanks hatch
Have you measured yourself? You may have lost inches rather than weight.

FreakoidOrganisoid · 15/01/2013 13:02

Yes orangina! And mine seems to look worse now i have lost some of the weight I had gained. Before it was bigger but smoother but losing some of the padding has made it look wrinklier and more cellulitey :-(. Exercise had better help firm it up a bit!!

JustAHolyFool · 15/01/2013 13:14

It is doing nothing for my stomach. Yes, I can feel that there is muscle underneath, but when is the flab going to go?!

wem · 15/01/2013 16:05

Hello everyone. The dance class was great. I was surrounded by ridiculously skinny and bendy 18-year-olds, but I still had fun. I love dancing but have never been a clubber, and it's not that kind of dancing, but it was great to do it in that kind of environment.

And yes, the old stretchmarks are definitely being highlighted by reduced padding!

I'll be shredding later this evening as DH is away with work so will have the telly and space to myself :)

FreakoidOrganisoid · 15/01/2013 16:19

I'm starving so am going to eat dinner early and do it later this eve. Dont really like doing that as tend to run out of oomph later on but i feel like i might pass out if i try to do it before dinner!

FreakoidOrganisoid · 15/01/2013 16:20

Glad the dance class was fun wem :-) I am too uncoordinated for dancing, and indeed most keep fit dvds Blush

FreakoidOrganisoid · 15/01/2013 19:25

Done. Nearly didn't as was exhausted but am glad I did :-)

orangina · 15/01/2013 19:40

Am slightly ashamed of myself, but am phoning it in this evening. Feel completely wiped out, and I have pilates at 8am tomorrow.... will follow it up w the shred at home if it doesn't finish me off.....

Well done everyone else who is keeping going! I need to keep at it, the scary crepey texture of everything between neck and knee needs to be tackled head on!

Smile
DrinkFeckArseGirls · 15/01/2013 19:53

Fool the flab is always the last to go sadly. Keep on busting it and don't give up. Only after 3 weeks of shred my waist id down 1cm. But then again I din't follow any diet.

hatchibombatour · 15/01/2013 20:30

I did measure and haven't lost any flab yet either, but can feel the muscles developing under the flab! Unfortunately they're not showing yet. My knee is sore today and theres no way I could do any jumping around on it so am having another rest day grrr. Sooooo frustrating.

WiseKneeHair · 15/01/2013 20:31

When done everyone who has shredded.
orangina I'm phoning it in this evening. It'll be the first time this year I've not exercised. Grin I want to try and get my leg better as I don't think I'm giving it enough chance at the moment. I've ordered 10minute solutions from Amazon and I'm hoping it is here by tomorrow so I can do some abs exercises whilst I am resting. Hoping to be back to shredding by Friday.
I'll still be keeping an eye on you all though, so don't slack off.