I'm sorry to hear about the death in your family Talina. Take care of you and be gentle with yourself.

I'm back again too. I got an infection a couple of weeks ago and the antibiotics really took it out of me. Started Week 2 again this morning. I knew I was ready because when my alarm went off I actually felt awake rather than feeling like I'd been dragged out of the deepest sleep known to man.

It went pretty well. I still hate the plank stuff though.

I started this DVD yesterday. I still have fat to lose (Im currently a size 10/12 and with my bone structure I should be about an 8).... but I am mixing it in with my once a week deep water bootcamp classes and the 30DS. I'm more so looking to shrink as opposed to dropping numbers since I am currently 144 which is good for my height, but I am so flubby with little muscle. Fingers crossed!... oOo and I'll try to incorporate her BFBM video, but I just hate long workouts.

Two days in a row. Gotta keep up my momentum!

Day 3. Got up and did it again. I was really tired though and struggled not to stay on the floor at the end of the ab sessions. This was not helped by my cat who determined that a human on the floor must be looking to cuddle with a cat not do ab exercises.

I do this DVD! With 30DS and a little walk away the pounds thrown in!

I'm on L1D4 tomorrow... Tonight is L2D1 for 30DS and a mile of WATP! :D

Yay Kateleestar that sounds like a terrific combination and a way to keep from getting bored. I did the 30 DS for about a year and a half before getting bored with it and trying other things. I was so excited to see that Jillian had another 30 minute workout set.

I like the way she runs her workouts and find them really effective when my days are packed.

Fourth day in a row today. Hopefully I can make this a habit again.

Just Got My A** Kicked
 

I still can not find my dvd...but ended up getting a download of JM's Ripped.

Did my first workout today and.....Holy Moly!!! It's a lot harder than I thought it would be. The worst part for me was the cardio. I thought that would be the easiest part for me, 'cause I have been doing a lot of Hiit on my treadmill. Boy was I wrong! :dizzy:

Oh well...lol....gonna try to give this another try tomorrow....Hopefully it does get easier. I know I am going to be in a world of hurt tomorrow. ;)

Hi, can I join? My plan is to do each level for 10 days. I exercise from Monday through Friday and usually either rest or do just a light jog in Saturdays and sundays. I finished 30 day shred which I loved and have just this week finished the first level if ripped in 30. So I will start level 2 this Monday! I've definitely toned up and gotten more defined as a result of these workouts. I will try to report regularly for accountability and look forward to hearing about your own experiences! Have a great day!

Welcome Charin!
I find Jillian's workouts tend to start showing fast when it comes to muscle building.

First day of Week 3 today. It was brutal. I think I might be here for two weeks. But I got through it and I still managed to stand on the bus to work.

How much more difficult is Ripped in 30 compared to 30 day shred? I want to know before i chose one to start.

I'd start with 30 day shred. I think it's a little bit less intense - at least compared with week 3 (and 4 I assume) of Ripped in 30. Also, the moves themselves are less complex. I find Ripped in 30 involves a whole lot of combination moves with balance work whereas the 30 day shred's moves are simple to do correctly consistently but still effective.

The shred is still hard though. The beginner modifications can be the best thing in the world when you're just starting out.

Week 3 Day 2 today. It's still pretty brutal. I'm starting to accept that I will probably be here for two weeks.

Okay, still plugging away on Week Three...the duck walk is a struggle, among other things.

Great job sylvied. Your doing awesome. Two more workouts left for week 1....then on to level 2. I feel like there is not enough ab work in ripped. Anyone else feel this way? I have added more ab work after each session.

Also, I've read some outstanding reviews on JM's No More Trouble Zones.....I was thinking of maybe adding a segment from nmtz each day along with rip. Any recommendations, suggestions, etc.....on this? Thanks much. :)

Yeah, Week 1 might be comparatively light on abs but Week 2 onward contains lots of core work. Jillian likes to do cardio in plank position so it's cardio and core which means the 1 minute of abs isn't the only ab work being done. A lot of Week 3 involves balance work too so the core is engaged then as well.

I love NMTZ. If you have the 45 minutes to put into it, it is a great, thorough full body workout. Sections 2 and then 5-7 are ab focused if you're specifically looking to up your ab work.

Week 3 was a bit easier this morning.

W4 D1 corresponds with first workday of Daylight Savings Time. My clock said it was 6:00 am. My body knew it was 5:00. Ugh - but done.