New Year Shred Bootcamp

[TooImmatureMincePies]

To run concurrently with BIWI's Low Carb Bootcamp - the 30 Day Shred challenge! Come and chat about all things Shred here, and feel free to moan talk about other types of exercise too.

Oh God, now I actually have to do it!

I would love a stomach like Anita's, but I don't think it's going to happen unless I starve myself. No chance of that!

I did the first couple of days in bare feet, then switched to trainers (although they're not proper sports trainers, having never owned a pair of those!). I think I should invest in some though. I don't know how to do that type of soft landing in bare feet when I'm concentrating on not dying!!!

Maybe I wasn't focusing on my torso enough - it's hard the first time, I think, to get it completely right. I found I only got "good" at Level 1 after a few days, because I was able to remember how to do the exercises correctly straight away, instead of having to wait for Jillian's instructions (which annoyingly often come on the second round of each exercise ...)

Today I can barely walk, but not in a good muscle-jelly-leg-syndrome way ... More like knee-damage way I think I'll have a couple of days' rest before I try Level 2 again!

Toddle, I've lost just over 1 kg (of 4 kg to lose in total to get back to pre-baby weight), and I definitely feel like it's making a difference to my jelly belly core. I bet you've lost inches around your middle - did you do any before measurements? BunFag and TooImmature I would LOVE to have abs like Anita (or Natalie, I'm not fussy), but I agree, you need to diet at the same time ...

I have finished level one....looking forward to tomorrow, if only to hear a different commentary!

I think I'm starting to tone up a bit - woohoo! But I forgot to do any 'before' measurements so I can't prove it.

I got to L3 before Christmas, but only doing 2x per week. Then I went back to the beginning with heavier weights, but because I had done it before I got bored quickly. So I have invented Beela's 7 day shred:
2 days L1
2 days L2
2 days L3
1 day off
...begin again.

I'm on day 5 today. I quite like mixing it up a bit.

I've been doing it every other day but I did it today and am going to start doing it every day now as I'm past the initial "scarily stiff and unable to walk" phase.

I also invested in some weights today as I've been doing it with tins of beans

How student chic of me!

L1d9 done. I wimped out yesterday but today I put the effort in and I do feel ready for L2. Note my weights are too light and I still can only do a few full press-ups. I am doing the full Natalie for the other exercises though which I couldn't do when I started. My underbra strap is much looser however I haven't lost much weight but I only started mfp 6 days ago. Stricter dieting this week.

I've got a bit bored of the shred - I like beela's method. Anyway, I skived yesterday (did 2 hours of samba instead, so I think I can justify not shredding)- did yoga and zumba today but WILL now go and shred before I do anything else. Yes it's after midnight, yes I know I know, but if I don't do it I will quit altogether. Then I will only have 2 days L1 to go and onto L2.

I'm doing this instead of what I normally do (extreme pilates) so I don't really know if I will see a difference (but this is free and my pilates sessions are frightfully expensive, which I cannot justify right now).

However I did wake up today and had a much flatter tummy, so I am going to stick with the shred til end of L3 and see if it makes a difference.

Thank you all for keeping me motivated!

on my feet I wear trainers but not running trainers, more like crosstrainer shoes that I can be worn for dance etc. I have found, surprisingly, that wearing them makes my ankles and knees hurt a lot less (discovered this by nearly wrrecking my legs in a zumba class in air/gel running shoes) now wear my flat soled trainers to anything that makes me jump around, like kickboxing, or the shred.

I think I'm toning up, but haven't lost weigh because of quitting smoking.

What make are your trainers cafecito? I could do with a new pair.

Ugh, another 5.23am wake up call from 2yo DS ruined my plan for early morning shredding.

But I WILL shred later on, even though I am so tired I just want to lie on the sofa all day. Just had to tell someone, to make sure it happens

I usually shred barefoot but my feet keep slipping on the mountain climbers and I have to stop. I might try trainers today.

Woohoo!! First day of shredding with no rest day, so two days in a row. I'm pleased with myself! Was definitely more challenging with the weights but I managed it.

I do it barefoot as well as I only have skate trainers (not really appropriate).

Is it worth investing in a pair of trainers? I'm finding L1 fine with bare feet, but don't know about the later levels. I don't have much of a budget so some cheap recommendations would be appreciated.

L1d10 done ! now watching L2.so can see what i have to look forward to...

I am having a days break before L1 and L2 as I've been working all day and have just had sausage and mash.

I did do Pilates as well hesterday, so I feel a break is ok.

Is anyone not moving on from level one for a while? I don't feel there's any point until I can do L1 comfortably! I'm under no illusions about how 'ripped' I'm going to be at the end so just want to carry on till it's not challenging enough

I did the same as you when I first started it Lucy. It took a while. I'm on about day 10 of L3 now, and I still haven't got my 6 pack. I'm more toned though.

Well here comes level 2

I took it easier today as I was worried about my shin hurting again but it still hurts :(. I may try it with trainers tomorrow and see if that helps as I've been doing it on a hard floor.

I couldn't wear the waist belt I usually wear as I'd ran out of hole on the skinny end! I dug a old one out and it fits

What size weights are you all using?

well I'm definitely flatter of abs than I was, and I think my bum is less hideous, and I'm only just coming to the end of L1! Maybe it's my magic mirror being nice to me ;) not smaller though, as trousers still too small

bunfag I waled into a 'sporting feet' store and complained about my lack of zumba and bouncing ability in my shoes and they pulled out a pair by N balance that's being stopped but is excellent (but didn't have my size) and a pair by Asics, that do not look like they offer any cushioning at all but they really feel much better for indoor non-running activities, anything where you have to move your feet quite quickly- these in black/blue. But they're £20 cheaper in the asics store I went into and I think john lewis stock them (the bigger ones do anyway) and they come in half sizes. They are boring I guess but they withstand hours of dancing and jumping.

waled haha not wailed, walked... (though the former more apt.)

or whaled, even..

toddle I use 2kg weights which I find easy for everything, except for the lateral raises which KILL my arms with them

Thanks cafecito. My bum is less hideous too. I wasn't overweight when I started, but gravity has taken its toll over the years. I would like to lift my arse and flatten my tum! It is happening slowly.I use 2kg weights too.

Toddle, L2 is evil, but the plus side is that you'll be relieved and pleasantly surprised when you start L3.

I have this and want to start, but I always seem to find excuses not to do it. At the moment, it's because I need to move the coffee table and it's too heavy... will make a mental note to ask DH to move it last thing tonight so that I can start Shred first thing tomorrow.

Just done Day 3 of Level 2 of Ripped. Really didn't want to do it (am coming down with a cold) but am pleased that I did. Felt like I was going to die in the plank jacks followed by mountain climbers in circuit 2 (with squat thrusts in the aerobic bit in circuit 2 ) but got through them without going to the "easier version" ok, I did the mountain climbers and the squat thrusts slightly slower than they were doing them

I'm also on Boot Camp and I've lost 10 pounds since I started last MOnday I need to buy some new jeans and although my current jeans are a size 14 (and worn wearing through at the crotch something that never happened when I was slimmer ) they have obviously stretched as when I tried on jeans just before Christmas (only slightly heavier than I am now), there was no way I could have bought a 14.

L2d1 done. I was useless and I feel dreadfully unfit!

L2 of the Shred is the worst one imho - so you've done well! It will get better! :)