L1D6 done! I wasn't feeling too well but I did it! Am even almost looking forward to level 2, haha. :carrot:

I am going to take my measurements on Thursday or Friday to see if there might be a difference already.

L1D10 complete!!! Rest day tomorrow and then on to Level 2.

Hi Shreddies...
Just completed D1L1 today...only 29 left to go. So glad to find this thread, so if you don't mind I'll join you ALL. Hoping I can stick to it!:dust:


Bunnabear....respect you are on to level 2!!

bethFromDayton...I hear you on the cardio.... those butt kicks are a problem for me i'm all over the shop..

runthecontinent.....hope you rock those measurements!

Irish51...couldn't agree more on the jumping jacks!

penmage....sometimes we all just need some timeout before the next leap forward...

Hey y'all!!! I'm going to jump in as well. I've done this before and got amazing results so I'm going to do it again!! Been gone a while but glad to be back and so glad there's others doing the 30 day shred!! I hope I stick to it completely this time. I'm ready to get closer to 160 so here's to getting there! L1d3 completed today!

L1D6 completed..:woohoo:

Hi curleycarr and Buttercups85.

Jillian may think it is easier by day 6, but than she is not 61 yrs old.:faint:

Easier or not irish51, you're doing it and good for you! I am not as sore as I was on days 1 and 2 that is for sure lol.

L1D4 complete! And did 13 minutes of banish fat boost metabolism. Doesn't seem like much maybe but it sure felt it and I am proud!! Tryin to add extra cardio- 10 minutes a day is something lol.

L1D4 - got up and did it before work! I am majorly impressed with myself. Getting up in the morning is not my strong suit.

I am getting better at the pushups--did one whole set knee-style, and the second set against the wall. I can do one squat and press with my 2 lb weights, and one set without weights. I'm getting better at the bicycle abs but can't do the whole minute yet.

Someone please reassure me that even if I end up marching in place and doing the arms during a lot of the cardio that I'm still helping myself. I feel partly pleased with myself for doing it at all and making progress and partly like I don't know how people my weight and age manage to do all that high impact cardio.

BethFromDayton! I actually did the 30 day shred around 230 for the first time- the pics in my sig link was back then. And I only actually did about 18 days I think and got results. Good ones I think! When I started- I couldn't do jumping jacks. She said don't modify but I did- I bounced in place and flailed my arms. I also marched when they did the jogging and I didn't leave the floor when they did jump rope. The pics in my sig also- I ONLY did level 1 the whole time. Never even looked at level 2 until this year (I took a year or so off from this but I stayed at 180 just flabby so I'm back!)

You can do it. I modified everything. I took a ton of breaks. And the first time I did the video back then I started slow- I think the first time I made it 8 minutes and every few days I moved up a little more. You are doing great! You'll be amazed at the results. Not only that, but when the day comes all the moves come easir to you it's a great feeling. Doing jumping jacks and real jump rope and taking 2 breaks instead of 15- feels great! You will be surprised at how fast your body gets used to it and you start doing more, I promise! Your body is an amazing thing! Stick with it, you're doing great! Also, we are both on the same day I just did L1D4 too. So, we can stick it out together!

Also, only look at the 1st and second set, the third set of pics I hadn't kept up with working out I was just working at work lol. If I'd stuck with Jillian that whole time I bet I'd been much leaner and more toned. But really less than a month between the first and second set of pics and I tihnk i did 18 days- you can do it. And you're going to be surprised!

lso, this always helps me and some of them are thicker girls too! https://www.google.com/search?q=30+d...w=1440&bih=722

Welcome curleycarr!!

Today is my rest day between levels and I'm feeling strangely guilty about taking a rest day. I'll post some pre and post Level 1 measurements later.

Everyone deserves a rest day!!!! No need to feel guilty, think of it as a treat for all the hardwork;)

I'm not taking breaks from moving (except a few seconds during the first round of pushups)--I'm just not doing all the moves. I guess that's something. I started this after almost 4 weeks of walking daily--or otherwise I probably would be taking a lot of breaks.

I'm going to stick with it. I'm trying not to be discouraged by people who are finding Level 1 easy, or by the fact I can't keep up with Anita. I hope to get good results--perhaps not as good as if I could keep up completely--but I'm moving and that's a big deal.

Thanks for helping and the encouragement!

bethfromDayton - How do you do pushups against the wall?

I think as long as you are sticking with it and pushing yourself a little bit you will improve. You know your body and I don't think there's any point in going too far too fast. So I would say: modify if you need to, but just make sure you don't make it too easy on yourself and I would also push myself a little harder every couple of days.

As for me, D7L1 complete! Wiew!

I think you're absolutely right!

I can't keep up with Anita either sometimes, haha. But it's getting better!

You lean into the wall, keeping your body in a straight line as you would for a floor pushup, and do the push up into the wall. They are obviously not as demanding as floor pushups--but I'm using them as an interim way of getting to the point where I can do two sets of floor pushups. I only took one small break this morning (about one pushup worth) on the first set--and that's way better than I did on Day 1!

Believe me, it's not too easy on me! I'm trying to increase the time of each cardio step before switching to marching in place. Within a few days, I want to start the cardio move up again after taking a break with marching.

I'm definitely already finding that the last 4 weeks of walking, plus a little weight loss, plus 30DS is making it easier to get up off the floor. I weigh a lot more than I did when I last did aerobics or any real workout (as well as being a lot older), though, so it's not surprising I'm finding it hard!:lifter:

Slow and steady wins the race!

Awesome!