I'm on LV1Day10 tonight. I took my measurements before I started:

~Start Weight: 185.6
~Dress/Pant Size: 18
~Waist Measurements: 41"
~Thigh (R): 23"
~Thigh (L): 23"
~Calf (R): 16"
~Calf (L): 16"
~Bicep (L): 13"
~Bicep (R): 13"
~Hip: 50"
~Bust: 45"

In 20 days I'll post the changes. I took a picture as well, If I visually see a difference, I'll post it, if not... no reason to, right?

I took a 2 day break from EVERYTHING(yesterday and Wednesday) due to emotional issues. I'm getting back into it, and I calorie count. Tonight I will shred, and finish level 1.

kurisitaru I did measurements and pictures too (also calorie counting). I really hope I can see a different in the pictures, because I know I wont be able to IRL. Seeing yourself every day just ruins the big reveal.

Glad you joined us over here! Attendance has picked up in the past couple days and I'm thrilled about that. Shredding alone is a little...monotonous. :) And way to go on getting right back into the shred after a short break. We are only a few days apart. I am excited to see where we end up in ~3 weeks!!

On what day do I stop feeling sore and worn out?? Whew.

Day 6 for me... for not feeling too terribly sore. I also added stretches before and after working out.

Well, done with level 1. Level 2 starts tomorrow.

Day 3 down and I already feel like I'm keeping up better than I did. I feel like L1D2 is the worst because you're still so sore from day 1

I've been planning this for a while and I finally got around to starting 30DS over again. :carrot: L1 went better than planned, I remember the very first time starting this DVD I about died but it gets easier after a week.

This is the part I have been dreading. The soreness in my upper thighs is coming...

Glad there's a thread for this. :)

My fiance is hogging my work out room, I'll be shredding as soon as I get it. XD

My thighs were murder for the first 4 days. Sitting down hurt. Getting up hurt. I had to stretch and stretch and stretch. Day 5 and 6... it was easier, now I feel normal again.

But yeah... the thigh pain. XD

so, I can't do the pendulum lunges correctly...I do the front one, then do the sloppiest backwards half-lunge while falling to the side. I'm fairly certain I'm going to hurt myself if I continue to mess with those stupid things.

Do you guys think it's okay if I just do front lunges, alternating legs with each lunge, so that I still have to stand all the way up? Is that comparable?

OMG!

I remember level 2 was hard, but I forgot HOW HARD! In level 1 I could do mostly Natalie levels (less push ups and jump rope). But level 2... yeah... Anita is my girl for sure. I thought I was going to vomitt! 9 more days... I got this. I survived amazingly... and didn't stop... even though I wanted to.

tinneranne2 I'm sure front lunges are ok, but you could try to slowly do back ones without weights before or after starting the shred just to get practice in. Then get faster, add weights, and suddenly you're there. If you aren't sure about it, I'm sure front lunges work.

kurisitaru I'm the same way with level 2...I'm worried I wont see results because I'm following all the modifications. :(

I've got to admit, I'm seriously losing steam on this 30 day shred thing. Level 2 has not been off to a promising start.

Today I did L2D3 because I totally skipped the workout yesterday. I don't know, all of my enthusiasm is gone. I'm not quitting, I just see myself becoming less invested and I want to nip that in the bud. I will finish this damn thing.

I need to do L2D4 tomorrow in the morning because my ex gets back from America and I want to be out of the house when he gets home. He's a great guy and wouldn't cause any trouble at all, it would just break me to see him so I'm having a girly-sleepover with a friend. Point is, morning workout! Woo!

Keep pushing ladies, we've got this. We are going to finish all 30 days and finish strong.

I've talked to people before who skipped L2 entirely or did it out of order. If L2 is really that bad for you, you might be risking injury by doing it. You won't miss out on results if you go back to L1 or skip ahead to L3.

This is what I did. I hated L2. Some of the moves are awkward and I don't like those military-like floor jumping jacks. Made the blood rush in my face. I spent a long time on L1 and then skipped to L3. I still got great results.

It was easier today... I'm sure I can finish all ten days. I managed to fit in some Natalie's today, think I'll try to slowly do her work outs. But ... I HATE PLANKS!

Anywho... 8 more days of level 2. XD

What is everyone doing once the 30 day shred is up? I'm debating doing one called "The Insanity" it's a 60 day work out.

Continue jogging and weights at the gym.

I couldn't do anything today, by 4pm I'm walking like C3PO. Not kidding.

After 30DS I'll probably go back to what I was doing before: lifting and biking with some bodyweight exercises. I thought about checking out some of the other Jillian workouts, but I'll probably wait and do that later in the fall.