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.

Day 2 done.

It doesn't seem that hard... But it IS!!

Does holding a smiling 11 lb baby instead of weights during the sideways lunges earn me extra points???

i was thinking about trying the push ups with fore arms and hands flat on the floor. not sure this will work but may take preasure off wists, elbows and shoulders, if people have problems.

Level 1 day 3 done. Spent half the afternoon doing housework!!! Any excuse to avoid doing the video lol.

Struggle a lot as I am 16 stone so a lot of weight doing the press ups and huge belly in the way of the crunches.

I missed half a dozen jumping jacks so am aiming tomorrow to do the whole thing without pause. Nearly there compare to just 2 days ago. Amazing how much more you realise you can push yourself.

well done xales.

dd 4 just spied the dvd and insisted on doing it, lol she got half way through and said can you pause it untill tomorrow for me, bless her, gona rope her in at the weekend was very impressed with her push ups and lunges.

moonstone definitely extra points for the 11lb baby! :o I think that's the exercise where you feel the weights most - I may well stick with the bottles of water for that one, even when my new set of weights is delivered.

Day 4 today - usually do my bit while DH is getting DD ready for bed, but it's back to Slimming World for me this evening, so it'll have to be after that - not sure it'll be before or after me weeping into the fridge however, if my suspicions are correct.

I have completed level one day 2, did think i needed a rest half way through but then Jillian told me 'you don't get abs like this for free, push through the burn', so i did and the burn lessened .

tomhardy I think Jillian does a yoga dvd too. A friend of mine has started doing it, but she lives in the states and not sure if you can get it here.

Right, it's time for Day 2.....

Ok done.

Where is Madame?

maybe her dvd not here yet, I ordered mine same night as her and thingumy and edd was 6th to 12 but mine came today, also recal she may have said she had something on this week, may need to read back as might have that wrong or just imagined it??!!

nope sorry I did get wrong, it is hark who is moving, sorry, dohh!!

Am here, MBC have done it twice so far yesterday and today!!! Am going to do tomorrow and then swim Thursday (so DH doesn't cancel my gym membership) then back to shredding again on Friday. I already feel a lot different, more energetic after 2 days!

Bloody DCs have decided that they want to do it too - DS only does the floor one, badly and DD tries but is a complete lemon, she is like sort of weird bendy thing!!

I have been taking Vitamin B Complex too, really helps with energy levels as it helps the process of turning food into energy, you drop a few pounds just taking those and they are cheap and give you nice hair!

Am going to order JM's Abs workout today and maybe do that once a week. Will let you know what it is like - think it will be one of those where you can;t even laugh without feeling pain the next day!

Anyone got it?

Onwards and upwards girls - think of that bikini MBC

Don'tcallmebaby - I find it really hard to exercise and do slimming world as I seem to build muscle quickly so either stay the same or get heavier!

How are you getting on?

MBC the yoga dvd is availible as an american import only so cant use it on our dvds, but thanks.

My DVD arrived today, but no sports bra yet so sadly have to put it off till that comes! Good to read of all your experiences though. Well done!

have just ordered charli sales yoga dvd looks very good. may just keep me off the wine of an evening.

Hello Shredders

I only just found this thread and want to tell anyone who's DVD hasn't arrived yet that mine did today, and I did level 1, and I'M ALIVE!!

It was pretty tough I have to say, but she changes the exercise so fast that it keeps you going.

My question is this though. I haven't really got much weight to lose, I want to tone up more and find some energy (badoing!) through the cardio stuff. But, will doing this shred make you bulky do you think? I want to discover my inner loooooong, leeeeean self and am worried all the squats and lunges will make you really bulky. My legs are quite short so the bulky look is not a good look

Have no weights so used 2 tins of dog food!!

I also have a pilates DVD and I did her 10 minute stretch session at the end, which may help?

Go Shredheads Go [cheerleader emoticon]

Madame glad you are on it!! I was a bit worried when you hadn't checked in

My arms are a bit sore (I'm using 3kg weights but can't manage the full set of arm raises with the side lunges with those weights) but the run yesterday really worked a treat!

First day back at work today - my body was already in a state of shock, so just Level 1 with no run.

I'm on day 2.

Really hurts

Hello everyone,

Day 1, Level 1 done (morning after) and boy do I ACHE! But it's a good ache, y'know?

spandex yeah I too hope it doesn't bulk out. I'm just going to suck it and see for a bit. I have a lot of belly and arse fat to lose.

I used tins of chick-peas as DH used the weights!

DS was there as an intermittent cheerleader, jumping jacker and generel getter-in-the-way.

Bring on tonight :o

Can I join please? I am a shredding virgin (eek). Delivery estimate for DVD is Thurs or Fri. Am also joining Slimming World Thursday after crossing over from the dark side (weightwatchers!). I am 5'3 and this morning weighed bang on 86 kilos (doesn't sound so bad in kilos compared to stones and pounds!).

Hello,

I am no longer a virgin talking shred of course. I just finished my first level 1 - I better shed some inches/pounds after doing that -its hardcore.

I cant imagine you will bulk up too much.

when I was a gym freak I worked out 1 1/2 daily with weights upto 5 or 10 kilo alot and only some cardio and never bulked out, just maintained a trim figure and curvs.

Stropi, you have confirmed my suspicion of it being hardcore. In a funny kind of way I am rather looking forward to it. May eat my words after the first go!

Level 2 just done - a lot harder on the shoulders and arms and am a lot more sweaty and the cardio isnt as much of a rest - its just an extension of strength but I've got through it bleugh.

Day 1 level 1 done, dont try this with a Husky in the room, they join in with the jumping and lick you when your on the floor.... cant do the press ups as I have dodgy knees but am trying... think level 1 will be worn out before I go to level 2... anyone got a belly holder mine wobbles....