30 Day Shred for 30 Days Straight CHALLENGE!
 

Good morning all! I am doing a 30 DS Challenge for 30 Days Straight and would like some brave souls to join me! Has anyone actually ever gotten through the FULL 30 days?? Well I'm stubborn enough to try and motivated like crazy!!

If you're going to join me in this challenge please make sure you do follow through on ALL 30 days. I need as much butt-kicking as anyone else so I will be here to support you and motivate you in any way I can.

Background: About 3 months ago I started low-carbing and exercising every day, I was doing really well and lost 20 pounds until I fell off the wagon GRADUALLY one week...which of course turned into "I'll get back on track tomorrow" everyday since. I blamed it on PMS and food cravings but I really had the choice of what I put in my mouth and how much moving around I did no matter what kind of cravings I felt. As of 3 weeks ago I had gained back 4 pounds and as soon as I saw that number, I put my scale away for good. It's easier for me to live in denial most of the time. I am going to go weigh myself for this challenge and I will be posting weekly updates as far as that wretched digital number on the piece of glass is concerned.

I have set up today as my "Get Organized Day".
So here's what I'm doing to make sure I'm successful on this challenge:

1. Make a list of your fitness goals and the benefits from doing this challenge.
Here are my goals mine:
-Kickstart my weight loss again
-To feel good about it being summer time again instead of feeling like I can't wait for fall or winter to go back into hiding under my long sleeves and big sweaters
-To feel HEALTHY and not miserable about my body and to get myself out of this slight depression. When I was lost my 20 pounds before, I started seeing a different person in the mirror. I started to feel more "okay" with having my picture taken (only from a distinct angle!) and I started to feel more confident about my body. I WANT THOSE THINGS BACK!
-At the end of the 30 days, I will be healthier and more motivated by my results to continue my healthy lifestyle.
-I will accept that not everything in life is perfect, including me, so I may fall off the wagon from time to time - but I will NOT use that as an excuse to stay off the wagon. I will get back on that darn wagon immediately before it leaves me in the dust!

2. At the start of the week have all your favorite workout clothes clean and easily accessible so you don't have reason to not workout. (Big excuse for me).

3. Have everything else organized for your week so you're not distracted with cleaning, paperwork, tv, etc.

4. Set yourself up for success by managing your time properly. I work full time, go to school full time and will now be doing the 30 DS full time! It's easy for me to want to make excuses but by planning out each day and allotting time for MYSELF - i.e. workouts - then I will only be helping myself in the end. I banished myself from facebook for the next 30 days. It's a huge time waster for me. There are 1440 minutes in a day. The 30 DS only takes 20 minutes!

5. You have to want it. It's all about choices in life. I made choices to eat unhealthy food for most of my life and now I am living the consequences of those choices. I want it so bad but I am going to put that desire into action. As Nike says: JUST DO IT!

I hope you're still with me! If I lost you at 30 days then please even consider doing it every other day because it can only benefit you.

Here's the challenge rules:
1. In your first post please state:

• Your starting weight (or how many pounds you have to lose till you reach your goal) and age or any other stats if you'd like.
• What are your goals from doing this challenge?
• Are you on a specific food plan?

2. Please check in at least once a week with your progress. Just be honest if you didn't workout one day.

My stats:
1. Current weight: 256.6 Goal weight: 135 :dizzy: Age: 30
2. See above :) - I'm also going to supplement in Jillian's other video Banish Fat Boost Metabolism at least once a week on top of 30 DS.
3. I'm doing low carb

Today is June 20, 2010 - The challenge begins OFFICIALLY tomorrow, June 21 and will end on July 21, 2010.
LET'S DO THIS!!! :carrot::carrot::carrot:

I'm in! I was just thinking earlier I'd have to wait till July for a new monthly thread but this is perfect. I've only ever gotten to day 5 so would love to get all the way through.

Stats
Current weight: Don't know will check in the morning. Somewhere around 200:(
Goal weight: 125
Age: 28

Goals
Use this 30 days to start and stick to healthier lifestyle. I've started over again far too many times.
I'd also like to be able to fit in some of my summer clothes before the sun goes away. I'm on a cycle of 3 outfits at the moment :o

Plan
I'm starting South Beach tomorrow.

:carrot::carrot:

Hi All,

I would love to join this challenge. I have been walking for about 11 weeks now and although I have lost 10 lbs.. it was VERY hard. I discovered the medication that I was taking (for fibroids) was hampering my efforts. I have decided to stop that medication and I am steadily loosing weight again. It is a lot harder now that I am a little older. I hate the yo yoing of dieting, so I am not following any specific diet. I have been there done that. I have all the tools to know what healthy eating is all about. I am very careful to eat within my "points" (a throwback from WW) and eating more heart healthy foods, like veggies and fruits, leguims (sp). Trying to stay away from white breads, flours and basically anything that is processesed. We have a huge garden and this is wonderful for healthful eating.

I walk 3 miles every morning at 5:30 with my girlfriend and 6 1/2 miles on sat. morning. Sundays is a day of rest! LOL. We are blessed to have a lovely walking trail that we get to enjoy all of nature and see lot's of wonderful sites each day. Saw a deer yesterday! We even see a heron each morning as well. I think that is why walking is so pleasurable for me. I do about 3 miles in 40-45 mins. So it is also a great workout.

Here are my stats:
•Starting weight 190 present weight 180 goal weight 150...my age is 48
•My Goal in these 30 days are to loose 8 lbs. I figure 2 lbs a week loss is attainable, now that my meds are out of my system. (I pray)
•My food plan is to eat sensible foods and stay away from all junk food. (I may have an italian ice/gallati every so often though)
•I also pledge to drink lots of water each day.

Happy to be a part of this challenge. As my other challenge is ending soon. (Family Circle Walking Challenge)



How To Lie To The Bathroom Scale
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1. Weigh yourself with clothes on, after dinner... as well as in the
morning, without clothes, before breakfast, because it's nice to
see how much weight you've lost overnight.

2. Never weigh yourself with wet hair.

3. When weighing, remove everything, including glasses. In this case,
blurred vision is an asset. Don't forget the earrings, these things
can weigh at least a pound.

4. Use cheap scales only, never the medical kind, because they are
always five pounds off...to your advantage.

5. Always go to the bathroom first.

6. Stand with arms raised, making pressure on the scale lighter.

7. Don't eat or drink in the morning until AFTER you've weighed in,
completely naked, of course.

8. Weigh yourself after a haircut, this is good for at least half a
pound of hair (hopefully).

9. Exhale with all your might BEFORE stepping onto the scale (air has
to weigh something, right?).

10. Start out with just one foot on the scale, then holding onto the
towel rack in front of you, slowly edge your other foot on and
slowly let off of the rack. Admittedly, this takes time, but it's
worth it. You will weigh at least two pounds less than if you'd
stepped on normally.

Welcome AngelD and Beachplum! (I think there was someone else here too but I guess we already lost them!) :?: Anyway, I'm glad to have company during this challenge. Stay motivated, drink water, keep your energy up and think positive! We will do this!!:D :carrot::carrot::D

I'll check in with you all tomorrow night.

Stats
Current weight: 241
Goal weight: 145
Age: 30

Goals
• Use this challenge to keep motivated and focused
• My Goal in these 30 days is to lose 10 lbs. (I'm more worried about inches and just shrinking though :) )
• I want to fit into my size 18 jeans that are *so* close.
• I want to look as good as I can for my 3D convention I'm going to at the end of July

Plan
I've been on Fat Smash and have made it through the whole plan, so now Im just hovering around phase 2 of that.

hey everyone, Im in I totally fell off the wagon and this will get me back on track! i totally forgot that i even had the 30 day shred!

stats
Current weight: 257
Goal weight: 167
Age: 21

Goals
just want to make this routine, make it apart of my lifestyle and 20 min in the morning isnt going to kill me..
and i would like to finish all 30 days!

Plan

1500-1800 cals a day
exercise am and pm and at least 30 min a day everyday!

Hi Ladies, checking in....got my 3 mile walk in and now I am taking the day off to go to the shore! Yippee! I am taking my bike and hope to go for a nice long bike ride, on the boardwalk, when I arrive. (2 hour drive to get there) :(

Have a great day everyone!

Hi Chickies. I totally want to join in. I ordered the set but it hasn't arrived yet. Maybe i can find lvl 1 online for now...

Stats:
Age: 29 (30 very soon)
Current weight: 211
Overall Goal Weight: Less than 140 (healthy BMI)

Plan:
Eat Healthier (trying calorie counting and cycling)
Exercise Junkie

Background: When I'm not working out, I'm completely sedentary (unemployed, recovering from depression). So I'm trying to workout morning and night, and/or burts during the day to increase my overall activity level. I am incorporating 30DS into my daily routine for variety.

30-Day Goal Weight: Less than 190
30-Day Non-Scale Goal: To be healthier, happier, and fitter, which will keep me motivated and positive on my life reform journey.

"Yes, my scale doesn't lie, but it doesn't tell the whole truth, either!" - Caela

Hi ladies! I'm in. I managed to backslide pretty badly in the last few weeks, to my chagrin. To re-motivate last night I went to Target and bought the 30DS video. And lo and behold, today I see this post! Let's do this thing! I start tonight.

My stats:
Current weight: back up to 148 (argh.....)
Goal: around 135-137, this was a happy healthy range for me before.
Age: 35
Diet plan: long-term vegetarian, mostly vegan (no dairy). I had entirely quit sugar for a while, but then the backsliding began....so back to no sugar!

I'm on Day 21 on Shred. Level 3 is crazy fun. Enjoy it ladies!

I hope so as day 1 was crazy bad. Hope everyone else get through it ok.

I'm so disappointed in myself for getting so out of shape that there really is no way that I can stop now I've started. This is no way to live, I deserve better!!

So I'm not tempted to stray from my plan I've spent the evening cooking. I now have a fridge full of SB friendly breakfasts and veggies chopped up for salads for the rest of the week. Hopefully I will end up being slimmer and more organised person by the end of this :D

Is anyone going to measure themselves to see how many inches they lose?

I found a copy of Level 1 so I will do it before bed even though I've already worked out for the day. :dizzy:

Hi everyone, i just found this thread, i started the shred on 21st so thaught i should join in. i originally tried it over a week ago and had to sit down for an hour to stop myself being sick when i had finished, then i couldnt walk properly for the next 5 days because my quads were in agony and i had jelly legs, not good!

so i started properly on monday, aiming to do the shred for the 30 consecutive days, this time i made sure i was properly hydrated, put the airconditioning on so i didnt overheat and made sure i had eaten an hour before ( ryvita, celery and houmous) so that i had some energy. i found monday difficult but i enjoyed it, i didnt feel sick at all this time, so im blaming overheating and lack of energy for feeling so bad the first time, i actually felt so good at the end of it that i went in the pool to cool down and did 50 lengths (10 metre pool) while i was in there, i think this helped my muscles recover aswell.

so yesterday was day 2 and i did the exact same thing, but i found it a lot more difficult, it felt great swimming afterwards though.

Today is day 3, wish my luck! i am determined to stick with this

stats: starting weight from monday 185 pounds goal 140 pounds height 5´5 age 24. i have also taken my measurements so i can compare at the end of the 30 days.

i follow an anti-candida diet, for my health not weight loss, although it does help with weight loss.

Charlotte X

I have a question about this challenge...is there a video that goes along with this? Sorry for being so ingnorant..I thought it was 30 day challenge..what is DS? 30 days straight? I am exercising everyday, 3 miles walk at a very good clip. (6 miles on Sat's)

Hope everyone is well.

30 DS = Jillian Michael's workout video 30 Day Shred

Just checking in really quick. So far so good... today will be L1D4

Working on this challenge has managed to kick my weight down a little after it bounced up and down for over a week.... so yay! :carrot:

Stats
Weight at Start of Challenge: 241.4
Current weight: 239.4

ok, so I found a dvd on ebay...now just waiting for it to arrive. I did a youtube search too, and it looks like it is going to kick my butt! LOL. I hope it isn't too late to join in on this challenge.

Hello Ladies ;)
I hope it's not too late to join. I just bought the DVD today after much debating because I know its going to kick my butt LOL. I was just commenting today that I really need a challenge to get motivated again, then I found this thread :D.
I am wondering how much weight you all plan to use for the video. I have three pound barbells and 10 pound barbells. I don't think the 10 would be quite right LOL. I am also not sure when we are supposed to level up to the second and third levels? Any insight on that? Glad to be part of the challenge!

* I am a 29 year old mom of two. I am currently on a plateau (yuck) at 167 and my goal weight is somewhere around 145, I'll know when I get there :)

* my goal is to beat this plateau and lose inches off my waist so I will look better in my bathing suit when we go on vacation (RV trip) on July 19. This means I wil be done the challenge on the 18th because I won't have access to my videos anymore, I hope this is alright

* My food plan is calorie counting and my range is between 1300- 1500 cals per day


edited to add: I just did the video for the first time tonight. It didn't look so hard when I previewed it. Boy was I wrong LOL. I mean, I have done lunges and stuff before, but now, an hour later, I am having a hard time walking and my legs are like two cooked noodles. I have a 4 mile biking trip planned tomorrow too ;) Feel the burn LOL

Hello again ladies,
How is everyone doing on the challenge? Unfortunately, I came back to say that I need to opt out of the challenge :( I have done two sessions so far and I severely hurt my back ( I have many back issues) with the jarring movements of the jumping jacks and some of the ab movements, darn. My back surgeon advised I should take it easy and not preform any more higher impact exercises at leats for the time being. Back to low impact "walk away the pounds" DVDs for me :)

Good luck girls! Please remember to take a rest day if you are very sore. Muscle needs a chance to repair itself. Your health is important! Take a look at this article for some tips when your muscles are very sore. Have fun ;)

http://sandbata.blogspot.com/2009_08_23_archive.html

I'm definitely a few days late,but need the help super badly.
I make too many excuses not to work out,but if I can get in the gym 3 days a week and find 2 workout videos for home.

So I'm 26, I'm weighing in at 270. Goal for June was 265. Goal for July is 250 :carrot:

sweetnlow now you have me scarred! is it really that bad ladies? I am a lot older than most of you on here..(it seems) I am almost 50. Yikes.

I love to walk, but I think I need something more, as the weight is NOT coming off like it used to. :(

Well, I can't wait for the dvd to arrive. NOT! LOL

Had to have a day of rest today. My upper body was hating me after 6 days of the shred straight. That doesn't totally ruin the challenge does it?

Just checking in, today is day 7 level 1.
i have doen the dvd everyday so far followed by 500 metres swim straight after, i have kept my calorie intake between 1200-1400 a day.

weighed myself yesterday and havnt lost a single pound which makes me want to give up :-(

i will carry on for now tho, how is everybody else doing? i hate the cardio part especially the jumping jacks!!!

charlotte x

my dvd has arrived...i will be a week behind everyone else, but I am doing this for me, so I am ok with that. starting tomorrow! yikes!

Keep it up ladies. If you're not seeing weight drop like you'd like, you HAVE TO add additional cardio to your routine. I'm on Day 28, Level 3 and I walk daily (at the very least) and watch my calories...still dropping my usual 2lbs a week. Only difference is that I'm stronger and feel muscles I've never felt starting to take shape under the fat.

1-week check-in:

Not a great week. I had to put one of my dogs to sleep. He had a slipped disc and was too old for major spinal surgery. Then, I had a crown put on one of my teeth and it's been hurting nonstop since. They just adjusted it this afternoon and hopefully that will be the end of the pain. I haven't weighed myself or watched calories this week, but between the oral pain and the sadness I don't think I've eaten much.

I HAVE exercised, though. The 30DS so far is not something I can do everyday yet, so I do it plus another 20-30 min exercise every other day, alternating with running or elliptical on the off days. And even in this very brief time, I can definitely feel some great changes in my abs. I can't wait for the fat on top of them to be gone so that I might see improvement!

I'll muster up the courage to weigh myself soon. I think I'm afraid of anything that might add to my depression - maybe I'll wait til there's a better chance of good news! :)

Just checking in. Sorry to hear some people are having a bad time of it. :(
I really don't understand why there isn't 48 hours rest built in between weight training to allow your body to recover.

What's everyone's favorite or least favorite circuit? I find the push ups to jacks to rope in circuit 1 the most challenging. Probably because JM's jabbering makes the 2 min. of cardio seem like forever and I hate push-ups!

Update: During the first 8 days of 30DS, I worked out for an additional 80 min./day, most days at a very high intensity level & caloric burn. My calorie intake was 1200-1500/day.

30-DS Start Weight: 211
Current Weight: A little under 208
Stalled out on weight since last Thursday (Day 4).

Hi all,

I was just reading this thread b/c I love 30DS! Kudos to you all for taking on this challenge! I would join you but I'm training for a 1/2 marathon and I need to focus on the running.

Caela, the reason you don't need 48 hrs rest is because you are (I assume) using small weights (3, 5, 8 lbs, etc). Things like pushups you can do every day. Rest days are needed when you are doing high weights, lower reps, to exhaustion. (of course, 30DS often takes me to exhaustion. But it has to do with the low weight). Of course, you should always listen to your body b/c any kind of workout done too much can lead to injury, exhaution, etc.

Good luck, ladies! Kick butt (and I don't just mean the butt-kicks in level 1!)

Hi all -

I know I am a bit late, but I wanted to join the challenge. I could use the kick in the butt to get myself going :)

Hi all!!

So I took a break for awhile after having no sucess with regular exercise before. So I figured out with my detail oriented and anal personality, I needed a plan instead of winging it. So... I never heard of the 30 day Shred b4 reading this post. So I did a little research and found great reviews on it.

So yesterday, I picked it up at walmart. And started it tonight. Let me tell you, I only made it thru the Level one, 2nd circuit lol. And that was even pushing it. But I know it;s all because I need to build up that stamina again and it will come back each and every time I press play on the DVD player. So I'm totally commited to seeing this thru for 30 days!! So here's my stats and I wish everyone and myself the best of luck with this 30 day shred!!!

age: 33
5' and 170 lbs uggggg
goal with this program: anything below 170 lollll.
But really losing 40 lbs ( eventualy) would be my dream

literally just finished day one! OMG! I am sitting here huffing and puffing (and that is after the cooldown) I did my 3 mile walk at 5:30 had some breakfast and decided to jump right into the DVD. I have to say it kicked MY butt! but I am going to do this challenge no matter what. Yikes...30 days of this, I hope I am still able to move after today. LOL.

also, when do we start level 2? I barely made it through level 1. :dizzy:

Have a great day everyone!

you do each level for 10 days!

i have just finished level 1, so start level 2 tomorrow, i watched it so i knew what i was letting myself in for and it looks soooo hard.

I am starting to feel slightly fitter, i wont weigh myself until sunday though so not sure of any weight lose yet, there was none in the first week at all.

I have been following every shred with a 500m swim then lunch.

congrats to every1 who has made it this far and good luck with level 2, i think we might need it.

Charlotte x

So even though it was late, i completed day 2 at 10pm last night :) I didn't want to break my promise to do 30 days without stopping. I'm even trying to figure out how i can get it in for the day with going to Las Vegas on Sunday. Level 1 Day 3 after work tonight!

Keep it up ladies

Day 3 L1 done :)

*sigh* I'm gonna have to drop out of this challenge.

I sprained my ankle really bad tonight so no more 30DS till its all healed up. This makes me so angry because I was doing so good with diet and exercise and having the weight come off. The doc said I could do a lot with just food intake but I was enjoying getting all strong and full of stamina. Feeling so depressed right now. At least its not broken though...

Hi everyone - i am in...started yesterday L1D1.
Going to do it again - right after i finish my coffee.

Just did level 2 for the first time, not fun. about 4 of the exercises are in the plank position, i cant do the blank position lol, i had to substitute a few things today but hopefully i will get better within the next few days.

i did 800m swim afterwards instead of my usual 500 as i felt so bad for not being able to do the dvd to the letter. it makes level 1 feel easy. i was so happy to see how much natalie was sweating, she is human after all.

good luck to every1 else starting level 2 today!!

Charlotte x

Ok, I am re naming this challenge to the 30 days of dred! Oh my gosh...I was really hurting this morning when I got up, but I did my walk and the 30 DS..(pat pat pat on the back) so I am level 1 day 2. Yipee 28 more days to go. LOL.

rvyerthon...why not just do the weights from a comfortable position.. Just modify, don't give up. you can still do the ab work too.

yeah I might... the doc said to not put any weight on my ankle and just walking around on the crutches is an awesome upper body workout lol