OMG. Have just done level 1 of Jillian Michaels 30 day shred

[hermioneweasley]

My legs are trembling. I thought I was going to die.

The first time is the hardest. Promise.

I'm thinking about buying this, am a bit worried now though.....don't need to lose loads of weight, am just not fit, plus, can I do it without weights????
and also, in a small space? or do I need a massive lounge I can run around in???

No you don't need a large lounge, just space to put an exercise mat down if you have a hard floor. And yes you can do it without weights though I suppose that may compromise the results? Maybe start off without & as you get used to it you could start using tins then progress onto weights?

good thinking re tins!!!! ok ok, have placed it in amazon basket though not actually purchased yet....

I have done it a second time and it was easier. Quite sore today though! MissFoodie, I got mine from amazon and they had some weight for about £5 and free delivery.

Do you need to be co-ordinated to do this?

No. Well, I'm doing it and am wholly uncoordinated. They don't break a sweat and I look like a beet root half way through (ie: 10mins!)

I've ordered it. Am shitting myself now Can I use bean tins instead of weights

I'm entirely uncoordinated and have found it fine, I've given up on other exercise dvd's for this exact reason.

And my lounge is tiny and I'm using dd's play mat as a gym mat so space isn't a necessity. I even got dp doing it with me the other day sharing the play mat!

On a positive note I did buy some 1kg weights from Tesco for £6 earlier as I didn't feel my tins of chopped tomatoes were doing the job!

I think I'm going to get the set of weights Argos have on offer at the mo, it's £10 & you get 1kg, 2 kg & something else I've forgotten. At least then I can ditch the fruit cocktail & tomato soup.

Wow just watched a sneaky peak of whats to come in level 2.

Whish I hadn't bothered now, think I've just put myself off ever moving up a level!

Oh no banana, I have purposely avoided doing that! Last day of Level 1 tomorrow, now I could cope with that! Today was my fist day off since starting it on Thursday..well, I say day off, I ran 10k instead, there was no way I was shredding after that :o

I'm on day 5 level 1- legs finally stopped hurting

I've stupidly gone and bought 'banish fat, boost metabolism'...that's 40mins of jillian! What have I done

Have just done it for the third time and it is getting easier. I find her pretty encouraging.

I keep debating about buying this dvd too.
I have zero fitness! And all these threads scare me slightly!

DH knows ive been thinking about it and ive just told him that we could do it together in the evenings.. That went down very well indeed! :)

Sparkle, I am a little bit in awe of you, a 10k run? Are you mad?!

Skirmish, I was having a look on Amazon at her other DVDs last night, have you watched any of the new one yet? If so what did you think? Although I should probably attempt level 2 of shred before thinking about anything else!

Pigley I am the least fit person ever. I did no exercise from the minute I found out I was pregnant (and not much before) until I bought the DVD last week. That's 17 months! You'll be fine :) I'm on day 6 and it does get easier.
And DP offered to do it with me the first day, strangely he's not offered again since!

my copy is due to arrive today, you're making me feel better at least!

I bought it after seeing it recommended on here. I just did day 1 of level 1. It wasn't terrible, I thought I would be struggling more to get through. Can really feel it in my body now though. Has anyone done the whole 30 days and can you see the results?
I am going ice skating tomorrow so may have to skip a day. I don't think my legs can cope with both!

that is not fair!!!! I bought this DVD through the link on mumsnet after it was recommended. It cost £29.99. I just accidentally clicked on the buy link again and it comes up at £4.99.

cannotfindanickname - I saw that on an earlier thread, I think the link took you to a seller on amazon rather than the amazon's own price. You have to look really carefully. Sometimes the one that comes up isn't amazons own price and links you a more expensive seller. If you click on other buying options the cheaper prices will be listed.

Banana- I've gone so far as to remove cellophane. I stupidly read online reviews that say it makes shred look like a jaunty stroll!

Skirmish, I find the Banish Fat one easier than Level 3 shred. It is longer, about 40mins, but not as hardcore intense iyswim.
It's good, just find it harder to fit in. I am not getting up 40mins earlier, 20 is enough!

Thx lizzy, that's reassuring. I'm half looking forward to doing it- I do find shred quite monotonous after a few days! Think I'll do it tomorrow when kids are at school...will shred today.