30-day shred in January

[juneau]

Anyone want to join me?

I read the first page of this thread and you lot got me all enthused with your talk of looking fab and losing inches, so I rather impetuously ordered the DVD from Amazon... Now I've read the rest of the thread and seen references to all-body aches, pelvic floor issues etc I'm wondering what I've just done!

But I really want to tone up so I'll be joining you all as soon as the DVD arrives. Best go dig out my hand weights from wherever they've been gathering dust for the past few years ever since I bought them.

Can I join, did Day 1 Level 1 today.

Did the whole 30 days back in the summer, lost 2lbs, but definitely toned me up, couldn't believe I could do level 3 by the end.

I've lost about 8lbs overall but put a good few pounds on over Christmas despite only 3 days of pigging out (gutted) I'm only 5ft 4in and about 8st 12lbs just now which I know is actually fine BMI wise but I'm small boned, I'm all hips and bum and flabby tum.

Forgot to add I was in agony days 2, 3 and 4 last time but it went and I was fine.

Wouldn't risk it with dodgy knees, it's hard on your knees.

DP did it with me tonight, he's just started running agin after about 4 months put with a dodgy knee (he ran 3 marathons last year). He said he found it quite hard!

I am in too, started yesterday and could hardly walk up and down stairs today.

Want to try and lose about a stone an half by may, so hopefully this will be a good start.

Done day 2, day 4 if you count the 2 runs I did before :)

Today was day 5 of level 1. 3 lbs lighter and 0.5 inch off of thighs, hips and waist. Still hurting

What does 'phoning it in' mean? She is really starting to bug me, might have to mute it tomorrow

I did it!

Phoning it in = not working hard enough.

Level 1, day 1 done yesterday. Legs not feeling too bad this morning so maybe day 2 tonight.

Day 2 done here as well (yesterday evening). Don't feel as stiff this morning as I did yesterday morning, so hoping that is a good sign. Didn't take measurements / photos / weigh myself at the start as really didn't think I'd like what I saw, but think I will do this at the end of week 1, and then see what happens between there and day 30.

Had anyone else on this thread had diastasis recti (separated tummy muscles)? I am a bit worried that the 30 day shred will somehow set mine back, at last physio appointment (Sept) they were down to 1 - 1.5 fingers separated and the physio said to do any exercise I liked, but I'm still a bit nervous.

I did day one of level one yesterday. Ish. I did it without the dvd so prob did it all in the wrong order but did all the moves for the right amount of time, bit less on push ups, bit more on cardio and chest raises. Calf muscles were aching last night. Forgot to measure myself so will try to remember that today

I've just heard the postman, something thudded onto the floor... Scared it's my dvd and I'll have to join in....

Anni - was it?

Level 3 shred done. Fourth day in a row and my wobbly bits are slightly less wobbly.

Not feeling very motivated today. Make me do it!!

Do it Organisoid! It's all over in 25mins .

I've just done day 3 of level 1, accompanied by my 4 and 2 year old dds. They love joining in with my 'exercises'

FestiveOrganisoid

Just do IT!
She has 400lb people who can do jump jacks, so ner.

Hope for similar abusive motivational posts when I can't be arsed.

Day 2 done! Picking up a 20lb ds afterwards made my arms burn

I've done it. My tummy muscles and behind boobs hurt though

Is it too late to join? I look the same as I did the day I gave birth...5 months later!

Damn I woke up too late from night shift to do it today only half 40 mins before I go to work and I have got to eat in that time. I knew I should have done it when I got in this morning.

Will it really matter missing the occasional day?

Day 5 done. Really didn't want to, was going to call for pizza but thought NO.
So I made a healthier casserole with lots of veg to eat later, did the Shred, and am now feeling very happy with myself.

Given how knackering I'm finding level 1 I am not looking forward to level 2!

Well done Organisoid and delilah, especially for doing it when you didn't want to

Iwant - still works if you miss the occasional day, not so much if it turns into the occasional week/month/year

Iwant I read something that said it actually works best if you do it 5 days a week so you have a couple of rest days. You still need to do the 30 days of exercise though so it takes longer to see the same result I guess. Could you do some star jumps or squats or something while waiting for kettle to boil/food to cook/bath to run etc? Thats what I do if I am having a real CBA day or am struggling for time.

Day 3 done. For those with dodgy knees, I do the cardio bits on a mini trampoline which really helps.

Day 2 done, I managed to get away early last night, so I shredded at 9.30 for day 1. Did today's after work while DH gave DD a bath. My legs are feeling pretty resentful at the momment, I'm sure my arms will join in tomorrow.

Last time I shredded I started feeling good a few days in, sleeping better, settling to sleep quicker if DD woke me up etc. Tomorrow when I don't want to do it because I hurt all over, I will try to remember that feeling, of waking up after a great sleep, feeling like I could take on the world! :)