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Started the shred today, anyone want to join me for the next 29 days?

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Alligatorpie · 03/02/2013 09:45

That's it. Had great success in the past, starting again.

Also eating low carb.

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niceupthedance · 11/03/2013 09:51

Yay congratulations Alligator! Enjoy your holiday Smile

Level 2 day 6 done. Planking hell! Going to take a day off tomorrow as I'm completely exhausted.

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IwishIwasmoreorganised · 11/03/2013 10:48

Well done Allogator - have a great holiday!

I'm just psyching myself up to do level 2 again (2nd time but had the weekend off).

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Lickitysplit · 11/03/2013 11:21

I am on day 15 today, level 2. I have to skip it though as I have an aerobics class. I am finally starting to see a tiny bit of trimming up though which is encouraging.

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IwishIwasmoreorganised · 11/03/2013 12:53

Right level 2 done!

Will call today day 1 and do my best to get 10 sessions done in as close to 10 days as I can manage.

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UmBongo · 11/03/2013 20:51

Newpencilcase - thank you! I got it last year when dd was about 6mth old, so that sounds the same as you. Has it come back with you at all? Were you running?

Day 4 level 1 done. When do I move up? Do I aim slowly to do what the lady on the left does then move on?

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newpencilcase · 11/03/2013 22:35

Well I went to see a (very attractive) podiatrist armed with symptoms. He immediately asked if I'd recently had a baby. I was a little taken aback.

He said that it's very common amongst new mothers and pregnant women. We go from largely wearing heels and sitting down at work to wearing flats and walking more/pushing pushchair. This, coupled with the weight gain in pregnancy puts too much sudden pressure/stretch on the calves which can't cope and it delegates to the feet.

I was crippled getting out of bed first thing in the morning, then it would get better as I walked around.

I wasn't running at the time but haven't had any problems since. I do have very tight calves normally but have to remember to do my stretches.

I dropped back down to level 1 tonight as DH wanted to do it too but wasn't pushed nearly as hard as level 2 (although easier on the shoulders)

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niceupthedance · 13/03/2013 19:01

No shredding for me today or yesterday. I've been suffering from horrible insomnia. But I will try and get back on the case tomorrow.

How's everyone else doing?

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Spamspamspam · 13/03/2013 19:05

Niceup - I actually did day one level 2 today Shock I did my 10 days of level 1 then stupidly had mothers day off which also lead into Monday and Tuesday....gave myself a kick today and was going to level 1 for a few more days but once the DVD was in the player I pressed level 2 and got on with it...urrrmm can I tell you how I am tomorrow please Grin

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IwishIwasmoreorganised · 13/03/2013 21:57

Missed out today - just too tired and not enough time to squeeze it in.

Tomorrow is another day!

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UmBongo · 14/03/2013 13:40

How are you today Spam? Can you move? Type? Do level 2 again?!

Just done level 1 day 7 today and feeling pleased at having kept at it for a week. I have also lost 4lb this week through an almost total cut out of biscuits and cake and crisps and sweets.

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niceupthedance · 14/03/2013 17:19

Level 2 day 7. Longest 7 days of my life!

But... I have lost 5lbs this week so that's good Smile

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IwishIwasmoreorganised · 14/03/2013 21:29

Level 2 day 3 done and I hurt - a lot!

There's too much shoulder work for my liking in level 2

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Spamspamspam · 14/03/2013 22:33

UmBongo - Surprisingly I didn't ache that much - a tiny bit across the chest and shoulders from all the planks but that's it really APART from my knees...I figure that they are not a muscle and not something to be messed with so a bit concerned about continuing too hastily. I went overboard a few years ago with exercise and buggared up my knee so badly I couldn't do anything for a month and tend to be a bit precious with it. I did do my usual 4 mile power walk and it was after that I really thought no...don't push it...

My husband did level 1 day 1 followed by an afternoon of bowling 2 weeks ago and has buggared up his knee good and proper Sad so that added to my thought process (pair of old buggars emoticon needed!)

Will try again tomorrow as the head is enthusiastic....

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IwishIwasmoreorganised · 15/03/2013 20:12

Level 2 day 4 done.

Not sure how I'm going to fit it in over the weekend but I'll try.

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niceupthedance · 16/03/2013 12:36

Should have done level 2 day 8 today but the DVD went on to level 3 and I couldn't get it to go back... So I did level 3.

Tomorrow I'm going back to level 2, that's all I'm saying!

Well done to everyone hanging in there Grin

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UmBongo · 16/03/2013 21:53

My knees are a bit sore too! But I have to carry on to lose the weight as I am still carrying 3st extra of my own plus however much dd weighs now (10.5 months. Otherwise my knees are never going to improve!

Level 1 day 9 done. Oh heck, that means I only have one more of that one and I have to go to level 2!

See you there Niceup :-)

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IwishIwasmoreorganised · 17/03/2013 10:29

Level 2 day 5 done. Smile

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niceupthedance · 17/03/2013 15:36

Ok I did another level 3, think I'm going to stay there for the rest of the 30 days, I've got 12 left.

My legs and bum are killing me. So I know it's working!

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UmBongo · 18/03/2013 10:05

Help! I've done 10 level ones - That means tonight is level 2! I think I am ready to go up as I no longer hurt the next day!

Bet I hurt tomorrow though. I hope it doesn't get any tougher on the knees though.

Spurred on by others ahead of me! Thank you Iwish and Niceup. Smile

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niceupthedance · 18/03/2013 10:23

Go for it umbongo!

11 days to go for me (just logging for motivation)

Starting to see some real difference, 2" off my waist now Grin

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IwishIwasmoreorganised · 18/03/2013 19:16

Today has just been too bad to even contemplate shredding tonight.

Tomorrow can't be any worse so will get back to it once the boys are in bed.

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UmBongo · 18/03/2013 20:21

Level 2 done. What the heck is that planky jumpy jacky thingy?! Shock I'll have to put my trainers on tomorrow - I kept slipping. (Which of course is the only reason I couldn't do it Hmm )

Good luck for all of tomorrow - including the shred, Iwish.

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IwishIwasmoreorganised · 19/03/2013 20:21

The planky jumpy jack thing is nuts! I can only manage the beginners version!

I just have too much on my plate at the moment though. Squeezing this in every day just seems to be pushing me beyond at the moment and as there's nothing else that I can leave, the shred is going to have to take a beck seat for now.

I will do it on days when I have a bit of breathing space, it's not going to be as often as I'd planned though Sad

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UmBongo · 19/03/2013 22:29

I missed today too. I had to go out this evening and didn't manage to do it while dd was napping earlier cos I was tidying this mess of a house instead.

Will HAVE to do it tomorrow. Have to have another go at attempting the PJJ thingy.

Diet going ok, very little cake and biscuits and wine only in emergencies!0 Not allowed to weigh myself until friday. I ought to measure the bulgy bits too, so I have got something else to identify progress. My belt has gone up from hole 3 to hole 4 though already so hooray for that.

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niceupthedance · 20/03/2013 15:17

Iwish, I haven't been able to do it every day, more like in fits and spurts. I think it is still ok though, just keep at it at your own pace.

10 days to go here. I am actually enjoying level three now I have worked out how to do all the exercises. My abs are still hurting though, especially in plank position!

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