Who wants to start a new round of 30 Day Shred with me!?

So I'm jumping the gun a little, cause I don't actually have it yet ;o)  But I thought this way we'd have a couple days for people to rev up, see the topic, jump on board etc. and then we could all start it together!  February doesn't have 30 days anyway, so we don't have to start at the first of the month :o) 

On day 1, we can post:

Starting weight:

Goal weight (at the end of 30 days):

Goal weight (final goal weight):

Calories to eat each day and deficit:

Measurements (chest, below breast, waist, hips, individual thighs, calves, upper arm and lower arm, or whatever else you want to measure):

Anything else you want to add! Anyone interested?  I heard this is a lot of fun but difficult, so I'm looking for any support I can get!  The idea is to do it EVERY day for 30 days and post real results!  I'll post when I have the movie and we can pick a day to start - sound good to anyone?

Original Post by anewme09:

how many calories does each session burn?

This will depend on your height and weight actually, and how you log it.  I personally log it as 25 min because the video is actually 27+ min long, so I count the warm up but not the cooldown.  She starts at 1 min and ends at 26; jumping jacks start at 1:50 and warmup ends at 3:50, so if you don't log anything from warmup/cooldown, it's 22 min.  My heart rate is definately up by the time I'm done with stupid arm crosses LOL so I see no reason NOT to log  the warm up.  So for me, 25 min burns about 274 calories. 

To all, 

Please do not worry about your scales not budging.  I went through periods of this when I did my first round of the 30 DS.  Believe me, the numbers will eventually go down.  I wanted to give up when I saw my weight actually go up, but I didn't.  Now, I am so glad.  I am on my second round, rotating through the levels.  My fitness level and endurance has improved dramatically.  In fact, I am burning considerably less calories than I did on my first round.  I used to burn on average around 200-250 calories per 30 DS session.  Now, maybe 150 and I am using heavier weights and doing ALL the moves without taking a second break (even the mountain climbers, and squat thrusts).

Dovelette,  I also have the NROWLW.  I think I may start it after this round of the 30DS.  However, have you looked at the program?  It looks kind of easy to me.  I may eat those words.  Do you know if there is a dvd to accompany the book?  I am so much better following a dvd rather than flipping through a book.

I did my measurements this morning and the scale's gone up 2 lbs (which could be any number of things) but I've also gained in the places I've been trying to lose. My thighs and hips are all a half inch bigger than when I started. Is that normal? I've been maintaining at least a 300 calorie deficit each day, so I shouldn't be gaining. It's so frustrating it makes me want to give up on weight training. :(

Don't give up!!  What is most likely happening is that your muscles are retaining water and are 'pumped' right now.  This will go away (or at least that's what "they" promise me lol). 

OMG-I just did level 3 it was really hard!!!!  Even the warm up was harder than level 1&2.  I have been doing level 1&2 alternating days but it was the first time I have done Level 3.  I didn't keep up as well because I was trying to figure out the moves but I'm still sweating like a pig.  It worked mostly your core not using a lot of weights.  The jump squats and the rock star jump was killer (I almost had to pause it so I could pee).  I feel good but I can really feel it in my abs.

So I did Level 2 on Tues, Level 1 on Wed, Level 2 on Thurs and I just did 3.  I am really sore-I may have to take tomorrow off?  I guess I'll see how I feel.

Can anyone do all of the pushups on any level as regular pushups-not the modified version?  Just curious to see where everyone else is.

I find even the modified pushups almost impossible.  I just have so little upper body strenght.  But I am improving on the chest flies, so maybe someday!

VG, day one I had trouble with the modified pushups.  Now I can do them all AND even manged one regular pushup, and I started less than 2 weeks ago!

Now here's my problem, since probably day one my left quad has hurt pretty significantly.  I'm VERY flexible so it's hard to get a good stretch in my legs no matter what I do, and specifically here the pain is on more of the side of my quad, about 4 inches up from my knee to about 8 inches up from my knee.  I dunno if I pulled something in my workout yesterday to exacerbate the problem or what but I could hardly even do squats or lunges today.  Advice on what I did and what I should do to fix it?

You were saying you were slipping around exercising before - that might have led to you pulling it.  Maybe lay off the leg work for a day or two?

Hi guys!  So a third of the way there, and OMG this is really amazing! 

First, let me say I am getting a pretty big calorie deficit a day, typically between 750 and 1000 calories (I think most days its 800).  Also, I know from the past couple of days I've been walking a lot and I think I'm a bit dehydrated from some excessive partying (ahem) and so some of it is water weight and I'm prepared to gain a bit.  BUT...it's also TOM right...and...

...I've already gone from 181.8 to 176.8.  A pair of pants that were snug on me a week ago are now quite comfortable.  My butt looks AWESOME, like I've never had a nice butt and I looked in the mirror and was like Huh, my butt's lookin' good.  I can physically see the inch I've lost on my waist.

Now, what I think happened is I"ve been dieting since January 5th and only had lost 2-3lbs.  I think my body was holding on to water or just needed a shake up and the 30 day shred gave it to me, and I shed quite a few pounds that for some reason were clinging to me despite my efforts for the previous month.  So my total lost since starting in January is 7.7lbs, which is just over a pound a week, which I think is great.  I think I needed that BOOST or fat blast or whatever from the Shred, plus to cut my calories more than I was. It's like that day we did the double workout kicked my butt and shed pounds in a big clump.

My goal by the end of 30 days was 175 and I actually think I'm gonna make it!  This is pretty great, I hope you guys are all having success too!  Lets get some updates!!

Pushups - I can't do a set of regular pushups, I can only do a couple and even then not all the way down.  But I'm doing good with  my modified pushup and I'm excited to start NROLFW after 2 rounds of the Shred and see how much easier it is to get started on that program (I started it for a bit in January and so couldn't do any of the body weight stuff like plank, pushups or squats lol). 

I don't think I'll make it to level 3 this round.  Right now I'm trying to do 2 days at Level 1, 1 day at Level 2, with a couple "double" days in the mix, and then the last ten days I want to alternate 1, 2, and both.  Then when I start the second round of 30, I want to do 1 day of each and then a double day, so 1, 2, 3, 1+2; 1, 2, 3, 2+3; repeat.  Or at least that's the plan! 

Vanessarose-  I know exactly what you are saying.  My thighs have gotten bigger and pants feel a little bit tighter around that area.  It is really hard not to give up, but I started doing it with my mother and she lost about 2 lbs since doing it so I want her to keep at it and I think it might be best for her motivation if I keep at it with her.  But believe me, I feel like my efforts are in vain, I work really hard during the video, my mother works hard but not as hard because she is scared to hurt her knees but she is dropping the pounds.

I think I am going to start running or walking a few miles every day along with the 30 DS 

Quick question:

When you guys are doing more than one level back to back are you starting with the "easiest" or the hardest? I have been doing one level on 30DS, then another 30 minute video. I've been thinking about doubling up on Jillian, but can't decide if I should do level 3 then level 2 or do the easier level first.....

any suggestions?

I'd do the harder one first, idgystripes.

I've been awful...only 3 days last week as well. Grr.

dovelette: Thats really inspiring that you are feeling so great after follwoing this program. Makes me wanna do it more! I wanna be like you and get that "wow is that my butt"feeling when i look in the mirror lol! :)

lol yeah well, I guess with a body like mine (ie made of flabby jello and yucky hanging skin) it's pretty easy to see when the tush is lookin' lifted and that doughnut gut is deflating...hubby thinks it's pretty hilarious that I'm prancing around the house naked all the time looking at  myself in mirrors.  I haven't really lost weight in a while, I've just spent some time gaining, so it's good to remember what this feels like.  It definately keeps me going through the workouts - I noticed my 10th one I was sweating harder, but the moves themselves were easier, it was just that I was picking up the pace, kicking my butt harder, sinking down lower in lunges and squats etc (and a day off cured my left leg pain, thanks for the reminder VG).  Plus, I have this image in my head: I will NOT carry this FAT into my 30's!  My 3-0 is June 12th, and I'm determined to shed fat, maintain muscle and enter my next decade in better shape than ever.  Last years b-day I ran my first 5k, so my birthdays are always inspiring to me.  I think with this site though I'll have the motivation to KEEP IT UP after I hit a goal.

It's been quiet around here!

How's everyone doing? I did AWFUL! Haven't done any all week. The scale is showing it, too.

Back on the wagon...

So far I have managed Level 1 everyday this week...

I think over 30 days I will do 10 of L1, 10 of L2 then 10 of L3.

I am only using 1.5Kg weights (so 3kg overall) as my arms REALLY ache, so I am thinking that after doing 30 days with a 3kg combined, I might start again, but with 3Kg in EACH hand! Do the 30 days and then go up to my next weight which is a 5Kg in each hand...lets just see if I can keep motivated lol!!

O, and scales NOT dropping, jsut staying around the same weight. Maybe it will start to drop soon...?

Level 1 is starting to get almost easy for me...I feel like I"m not really working that hard, and yesterday my hubby said that my squats and lunges were perfect, all the way down etc.  I'm doing a lot better with the planks on level 2 though still doing some modifications.  Miraculously the scale has only moved up .4lbs, so I'm still maintaining a pretty decent loss at -4.6, and I'm feelin' pretty happy about it! 

Carnival starts Saturday and we're going to Mindelo so I'm a bit nervous about eating there, though I've memorized level 1 so i'm just going to keep doign that lol.  Keeping my fingers crossed about teh food situation...

Sorry for not posting - I haven't been very diligent.  Yesterday I woke up early and got it done before work, and then felt energized all day; today I woke up late and got home late.  I am committed to doing it tomorrow and hopefully even trying Level 2 on the weekend.

Dovelette, your results are really inspiring.  I'm finding my legs seem maybe a bit leaner, and my arms maybe a bit firmer, but nothing definite and absolutely no noticeable change in my midsection.  THAT would be really motivating!

OK so I finally got this in the mail... I did it yesturday.. I am so hurting today, especially my calves and outer part of the arm...  I like the video though.. I hope I will be able to do this again on Sunday