20011 shredhead thread.

[tomhardyismydh]

for hark, thigumy, mamathulu, mothernature, gothanne, noobbyhohoho, belindarose, vallhalala, balloonslayer, tubbyduffs, picc, asecretlemonadedrinker, Ishallwear, spandexqueen, soccorwidow, weedle, cheekytinker, southseaastra.

anyone else who I have missed from thread or wants to put thier name to the 30 day shred.

good luck ladies cant wait to start. .

lets check in when we have our dvds delivered and unwrapped.

Ah, that is reassuring, thanks MBC I am combining it with a 60 min brisk walk each morning, so fingers crossed i see some benefits.

I guess level 2 is harder then?

Bloody hell, a 60 min brisk walk?

I'm currently successfully combining it with a day at work and a high calorie but tasty dinner.

Level 2 scares me. And I've done it for 2 days already.

Although saying that, my shoulders/chest/arms feel flexible and like they can actually be used in the way they were intended

Level 3 does not bear thinking about.

have not even looked at level 3, for i know it will be totaly defunked and must be returned to amazon on day 15. mwhaa ha ha

Another one done - bits of level 2 very hard and some bits am not doing properly as it clearly doesnt hurt enough which is a worry as when I work it out its going to be bad.

Day 2 of Level 1...

Ouch already! Ache all over but will get through it!

Well done everyone-and lets keep this motivation going, i love it!

Bookedour summer holiday as an incentive and need to be toned and lighter by then!

kkey21 IME the first 3 - 4 days are unbelievably hard.

But then it suddenly gets easier.

I am sticking with it this time-forever sick of saying 'oh sod it, can't be bothered'

I want that body-and i am prepared now to work for it!

Thanks MBC.

It doesn't come for free haha!!!

kkey21 thats my same thinking.

im booking a beach hoilday this year [having just decided this evening] and want to look good will only happen if i put in the work.

Tell me I can still get there. Have drunk a bottle of wine and some very buttery popcorn...

MBC you know you can, i have had 2 g&T's 2 wines and a bottle of beer. im getting rid of it all tonight, even if i do vom

there is no booze left and im going to try and not drink untill this shred is up.

you can do it!! popcorn and all!!!

thank you tomhardy. I'm also going to do a Bikram yoga class tomorrow (if I'm going to start training for a marathon, my back needs to be in good condition) and join a gym to get on the treadmill.

Must. Do. This.

we will do it. im off to bed now though have level 2 to contemplate.

I have had the worst night's sleep I've had for ages.

Had veggie chilli, ice cream and Far Too Much Wine for dinner. Then 3 year old got in bed with us in the middle of the night, kicked me in the back for the remainder. Totally overheated due to Far Too Much Wine and extra person in bed. Plus my "Jillian Legs" meant I couldn't get comfy.

I am looking forward to doing my day 4 just to get all the garlic and wine out of my system.

Um, I'd say it depends on how easy you find it.

If you don't struggle I think you should move up.

Personally I think the reason we all ache so much is that the warm-up and cool-down stretches are inadequate, in order to save time. When I go to aerobics classes I never hurt afterwards because they spend a long time stretching it out afterwards. Perhaps you are just lucky, or very flexible?

Yeah I reckon you could give Level 2 a go MyLife. Would it mean though that you would need to do more days on level 2 or 3? I'm thinking boredom factor after a while. Could you maybe modify Level 1 to make it more intense?

Level 1 Day 5 just done (thanks to the encouragement to keep going) and I'm so glad I did. I feel great! I actually managed to kick my butt during the buttkicks today, which was a first, huzzah. I did reward myself with a bottle of Corona afterward though :o

Dh promises he'll get back into it tomorrow (even if just to keep me company!)

Does anyone else find they are eating more? I find myself starving all the time! Need to find healthy things to eat...

still no bloody DVD . Just when i was all motivated as well.

SlantyBaws I'm always starving now! It's driving me crazy because I'm getting caught out, and then have something unhealthy to satisfy my hunger, or need to leave work early and rush home and cook some food immdiately. And if I don't shred before dinner....

DVD arrived this morning . I put little DS down for a nap and went straight to it....I'm shaky, sweaty and think I am going to hurt tomorrow!! It is good but i did struggle with some of the arm work as I am so weak. Also did it with a port/champagne/rose hangover too

I asked dh what I was doing wrong and sure enough I was arching my back and not in the plank position - got into the proper position and couldnt do it at all am going back to level one to do the press ups properly so that my arms are strong enough for level two iyswim.

Day 11: Level 2 day 4.
Can't get through the cardio still without some marching on the spot. I'm sure level 1 felt more energising and less deathly. And I'm still cheating using filled water bottles instead of weights. yes, mylife... - far too much bloody plank

Having said that I can definitely see a difference in arms, waist and hips - not bad going for less than 2 weeks of exercise. And I'm not waking up in pain like before, it's just harder to get through the 20 mins.

falsemessage, don't worry about it, you'll be back at level 2 in no time. I'm curious how level 1 will feel - think i have some misplaced nostalgia about it: "you're strong! this is eeeasy for you" vs. "i want you to feel like you're going to die"

Level 1 day 4.

:o I DID ALL THE BICYCLE CRUNCHES TODAY!! :o

For the first time.

I need to tell you guys as you will understand - DH looked at me like this: 'That's great babe'