Anyone Up for a Jillian Michaels' "30 Day Shred" Challenge?

I've got the dvd, have done level 1 some before, just not consistantly. If anyone is interested in starting the 30 Day Shred, join in. I think Monday would be a great day to start. I'll post what else I'm doing apart from the 30 Day Shred as well. I'll go ahead and post my current stats. I'll add measurements this weekend. And if anyone wants to join, please do so. If not, I'll keep this posted so people can see the results.

CW - 140 lbs

GW - 136 lbs (by March 20th)

22 Years Old, 5'6"

As far as goals from this DVD, just want to see what it will do as far as strength and toning. Like I said, I plan to keep to my workouts at the YMCA while I'm doing this so I can blast the last bit of fat I have.

Of course you can join. Anyone is welcome. This is just a place for those who want to take the 30 Day Shred challenge. The more the merrier!

I did 1 of 30 yesteday, workout 1. I've also kept tags on my eating with Jillian's book.

This I'll do day 2. This morning I went to the Y and did about 40 minutes of strength training and 20 mins on the eliptical. Watching what I'm eating still and documenting everything. It's all coming along great. I feel so good. And I know for sure that I will be able to do this for 30 days.

If any of you doubt that you can make it through to the end, just focus on victory. Tell yourself that you WILL succeed at your goals. Picture it. Make it the truth. Once you've made it truth in your mind, you will reach them! Good job everyone, and keep going!

Hello!  I did my second day of workout 1 this morning.  I've been pretty active for a while, but I'm hoping this circuit training style workout (which I love!) will help me get over the 100 pound hump I'm stuck on.  I've also made a major switch and started working out in the mornings before work instead of at night in hopes that my body will adjust by losing some pounds. 

I don't know about you all - but I've been running, doing weight training at least twice a week, and turbojam videos but after doing the first workout Monday morning my muscles were too sore to do it again on Tuesday.  I'm thinking that the recovery period will shorten the more I do it.  

So for this week it's:

Monday: 30 Day Shred 

Tuesday: running (3 miles)

Wed: 30 day shred

Thursday: running (4 miles)

Friday: 30 day shred

Saturday: Rest (still get 10,000 steps in)

Sunday:? Depends on how I feel but hopefully the video

tatertotaggie- what are some of Jillian tips for eating??  I am trying my best to watch what I eat but it gets hard:(

Yes, that's a good question, I can't afford to go on to her online plan right now... any tips? 

I did level 2 and 3 today... but also added Jump rop... my shoulders are still a little sore which is good... 

3/30 

I'll get back to you guys this evening on that. :)

I am in!

Okay...here I go. This is from Jillian's book Making The Cut which is focusing on helping people who need to lose the last 10 pounds or so. So, this is different from losing tons of weight by drastically cutting your calorie intake. In chapter 2 of the book she gives the Rules, so I'll lay them out for you:

1) Eat your Basal Metabolic Rate. She uses the following formulas:

Women: BMR = 655 + (4.35 x weight in pounds) + (4.7 x height in inches) - (4.7 x age in years)

So, whatever rate you calculate from that, try to stick to about that many calories a day.

2) Eat for your metabolic type. This is where you would probably need the book as it has a quiz to find which type you are out of three possible ones: Slow, Balanced, or Fast Oxidizer. If you are a slow oxidizer, you want to balance your eating to about 60% carbs, 25% protein, and 15% fat. If you are balanced, you want it at 40% carbs, 30% protein, 30% fat. And fast oxidizers need 30% carbs, 40% protein, and 30% fat.

3) Eat Every Four Hours - pretty obvious

4) No Processed or Junk Foods - Period! - her words, not mine. That means throw out what you KNOW is bad.

5) Eat Less Sodium (she recommends about 1000mg a day or less) and drink more water.

6) No Alcohol

Also, she receommends recording your food intake (hey, this site is PERFECT for that!)

As far as what foods everyone should eat on this plan, it depends on your type. It would take forever to write them all down, but I would suggest just finding what foods are healthy and conglomerating them to fit your macronutrient ratio. I believe you can take the quiz on her website (I thought someone posted that), but that is her advice from that particular book.

No 30 Day Shred for me today, it was my day off, but I did do 2 x 56 minute WATP workouts.  Tomorrow will be my day 3 on 30DS.

Let's see about those rules...

1. My BMR is 1330.35, I have my calories set to about 1337 per day, but they are zig zagged, so I guess I'm good to go there.
2. I'm getting the book from the library, so hopefully I'll know what metabolic type I am soon!
3. Hm... I'll have to try eat dinner earlier.
4. Hardly ever eat "junk" food, and trying to eat Fast Food really messes with my stomach now that I've been off of it for so long.
5. Ouch, less that 1,000 mg?  That will be hard.  How do you flavor your food if not with salt?  Drinking more water isn't a problem for me.
6. I don't drink any alcohol, so that's not a problem.

So far I'm following 3 of her six rules.. will have to work on the other 3.  Thanks for posting that info tatertotaggie!

Keep up the good work everyone!

Yeah, the sodium thing is really difficult. And it's been a bit difficult getting my ratios correct. I guess it takes learning and experiementing. Just remember though everyone, if something is working for you the way you want it to, then stick with that. I had plateaued a month ago, so I really needed a change, and I figured I'd give this a try. So far it is working me like crazy, and I've been really good at giving up junk food and really keeping to portions. And I'm actually satisfied with what I'm eating, so it's great. Yes, keep up the good work everyone! We're going to see results in a matter of weeks!

Just finished day 4 and its getting easier!  I think I will try level 2 this afternoon. 

I am also walking my son to and from school everyday then a take at least one lap around the block. (depends on how happy my 9 month old is) 

Thanks for posting the eating rules, lets see if this will help...also curious to do the calculation and see what SHE thinks I should be aimng for...?!

Oooo edit: She says 1580 calories, some other website mentioned here says 1270 and I think CC says 1300-1400! Wow!! Maybe I'll take a happy medium! LOL!

3/30 done!  I don't know whether to count it as day three or day four.  Do I include rest days in my count, or only count the days I do the workout?  LOL.

tatertotaggie, I think you're right, since what I'm doing right now is working for me, I'm just going to keep doing what I'm doing.  Once it stops working I'll change something up again.

I almost felt like I couldn't get through the workout today, but I just pushed on through.  I take my hat off to those of you that have moved on to the next stage, especially if you're doing two of these workouts back to back!  The side lunges just about kill my arms... I do the first set with either 3 or 4 lb. weights but by the second set I have to use my 2 lb. weights.

anewme09, I used Phord's site to calculate my calorie intake, and it came out to the same as what Jillian says.

Thanks for the tips:) 

I am 6/30.  I also give everyone props for doing the next stage of workouts.. I am still at level 1 and that whips me out.  I am breathing heavy every morning:)  At least I know it is working me out.  I am hoping I will keep with it over the weekend.

Everyone is so good with the eating.  I think that is the hardest since I normally just eat whatever I want.   I will really have to work on that.  Plus I don't drink a lot but I still like to go out to dinner every week and get a drink...:(

I think I'm at 4/30... but I forgot to bring the DVD with me to my grandmother's today, so I'm stranded here for two days without it! oh well. I'll go for walks.. get some rest :)

This is an amazing workout. I don't really have much weight to lose, just want to tone up, and this is WORKING. I've only done it 4 times and I can already feel the difference. Probably another 4 workouts and I'll start seeing a difference.

Thanks for the tips. I took the test on Jillian's website, and I am a "slow oxidizer". which means i need a higher carb ratio. which i've been doing and things have been going great.

whew... long post. oops!

4/30 Done! yay! Thanks for posting up the eating plan from Jillian Tater!

I will try the no alcohal but that's a toughie for me, wine is my vice! I will try my hardest.... whew feel good and hope to get through all 30 w/in the month and a half we'll see what happens... 

xo...Soraya 

Original Post by tatertotaggie:

 

Women: BMR = 655 + (4.35 x weight in pounds) + (4.7 x height in inches) - (4.7 x age in years)

So, whatever rate you calculate from that, try to stick to about that many calories a day.

Ok, I NEED some help!  I have been on CC for about 4 weeks.  I just got my DVD and wish to start it shortly. I am also starting a water aerobics class every Sat and then a weight resistance class 2x per week.  It says on here that with my "sedatary" lifestyle (I don't consider it that because I have to kids that I chase after but I don't technically work out !) I should consume around 1300 calories per day.  Now my question is, with these workouts and the DVD in weekly, what should I be consuming everday?  What are these workouts considered, vigorous, light moderate?  Any advice would be greatly appreciated :) 

Thanks!

Erica

I know I'm late to join but may I? I just googled the DVD and saw the preview snapshot..I am completely intrigued. I then saw the posting that I can You Tube the workout..Another fabulous idea!!! I'd like to give this a shot.

You bet you can join! It's a great workout!

I'll be doing my day 3 today. Yesterday I rested because the day before I did so much working out, and well, I also had work and class and didn't have time yesterday. But today I'm gonna do it! I feel great, and super strong. You really feel energized afterwards! And since I've been sticking to the eating guidelines as best as I can, I really feel healthier too! So, I'm super excited and super excited for all of you! Have a great day everyone!

Erica, I what kind of work do you do? Stay-at-home mom, running after toddlers all day? Or an office job, sitting at a desk for 8 hours? Your everyday routine is your activity level.   Would you say that your on your feet always doing something during the day(Doing chores..laundry, dishes, vacuuming). Or would you say you're pretty sedentary?

What I do is decide what my activity level is WITHOUT exercise... (lightly active.. i go to school, lug a heavy bag around.. come home do a few chores) then I add in my exercise on cc activity log

Hope this helps a bit!

5/30 plus did jump rope and biggest loser cardio max, jillian kicks my butt in that! I had to stop I wanted to throw up! So I hoping to keep this up now since I took off for about 2wks gotta get back on track, feel puffy and grosse from junk and not working out! what was I thinking? wrong all types of wrong!

hope everyone is doing well with it out there!

xo..Soraya