I punked out Friday (although I did take an hour long walk with the husband - it was gorgeous out!), and Saturday, so I'm on Day 8 of Level 1.

I just finished the first workout of Level 1. Holy crap. I am out of shape.

The very first one is the worst, I cannot do pushups

Ditto to both of these lol. I'm finishing up level 3 today and my push ups are still on the knees!

Rest on your knees instead of your toes. Jillian approves of this cheat if you need to. :)

I suck at girly pushups as well :D

Neither can I. I have a really bad elbow, so when I do pushups, my elbow does this grinding thing and it's miserable.

I just finished my third workout today, and I can already feel it getting easier. I officially have faith in this thing haha.

We were going to skip last night, since we were both running on 2 hours of sleep, but the kids talked us into doing it - they've decided they like doing it with us.

Moving up to Level 2 tonight.

Getting back on track on Level 2.

OMG - forget torture or waterboarding or whatever...just make your captive do plank-jacks and they will tell you whatever you want to know in a hurry. They are the DE-BIL.

I'm starting level 2 tonight. I'm on the fence about the shred so far but I'll keep you posted! I did the full 10 days of level 1, and am planning on sticking to 10 days at each level. Level 1 frankly didn't do anything for me in terms of how my body looks but it did get me in the habit of weight training, which is what I was looking for.

I do have to say I like Jillian so much more now than I did before. I have her "Yoga Meltdown" dvd for days I can't make it to the gym and she is so awkward and obnoxious during that one. Throughout the routine, she yells stuff like "Who's your daddy? Yeah baby! Go go go!" which is just really out of place during yoga. In the 30 Day Shred, however, she seems more in her element and the stuff she says makes lot more sense.

This is so funny... my friend told me yesterday that one of his roommates has her video, and he always can't help but laugh whenever she works out because of what Jillian says. He said that everything sounds so sexual in nature. I just listened to some of my shred video last night, and I had no idea as to what he was talking about. But I guess she must have the yoga one! LOL

Double-posting...

I wouldn't rule this out after just 10 days because you're not seeing physical results. First of all, 10 days is a very short amount of time to expect to see noticeable results from ANY workout that you're doing for just 25 minutes a day. Secondly, there are many other benefits from doing a balanced workout such as this on a regular basis.

Give it some more time before you decide that 30 days is enough.

That's hilarious! I can't help but laugh when she yells stuff like that. FWIW, it is a really good workout, for anyone who's thinking of trying it!

You're right..and that's the reminder I needed. It seemed like everyone else was noticing like instant results with the Shred so I was getting discouraged that I didn't look more toned at all, but I have to remember 10 days is actually a short amount of time.

I didn't notice super great results right away and frankly I think some people exaggerate ;) I did take measurements at the beginning and end and there was definite improvement! I lost a lot in inches in 30 days!

Jillian's got a new one: Ripped in 30

I just tried it for the first time. It's kinda more of the same (3-2-1), only 4 levels instead of 3. Either way, I liked the 30 Day Shred, so I'm good with this, except 2 things:the EASIER modification girl is scary-ripped and doesn't really modify much - since it's been a few weeks since I've worked out hard, I needed her to work with me a little more. I miss Anita! The other thing is that Jillian has seemed to have gotten even crazier in the commentary. Yes, it's possible apparently.

It was definitely worth the $10 though. It comes with a meal plan that you can download from her website, but it's a pretty standard 3 meals & a snack 400 cal per meal plan - nothing really stuck out as unique.

I've decided to give this a shot.

Today is supposed to be day 3, but my legs are on fire from the previous two days, so I'm kinda wanting to skip today. I didn't have any problems with the abs or arm stuff, but my quads hurt like hell. I blame the lunges.

Trying to motivate myself to just do it and get it over with. Arg. Damn lunges.

Jillian says not to work a muscle that's sore because it's more destructive than constructive. She also says to only workout 5-6 times a week because your muscles need the break. You can skip tonight and pick it up tomorrow, or just do the cardio and abs and march in place during the strength.

Once I got over the quad-jihad, level 1 wasn't bad at all. So, I moved to level 2 this morning.

This. Holy smokes @ level 2!! So glad no one was home to witness my first attempt. :o

Started the program today and barely finished Level 1. Holy Jeebus, I am sooooo out of shape!

I just started the 30 day shred yesterday. I thought the first workout was pretty tough, but I was still able to go running afterward and didn't really have any sore muscles. But today when I woke up I was definitely feeling it in my thighs... looking forward to seeing how day 2 goes!

Well, my 30 days are over. I wouldn't say I've been shredded, but I've definitely toned up a lot. I lost only 6 lbs, but I lost enough inches that I'm happy with what Jillian put me through. I don't see it being a long-term thing for me, but since it's only a 20 minute workout, I'm sure I'll turn to it when I need something quick.

Alright, I think I'm gonna give this one a go. I tried it out on On Demand a few times...definitely tough, but it seems to deliver good results. I was a bit skeptical at first after seeing that people lost only 5 pounds...then I realized I really only need to lose about 6, lol And anyways, I think it's actually more important that I tone up. Hopefully I can stay into it...that's been my biggest problem.

Here's the Q&A I did on my blog after I finished the Shred, for anyone who's interested in how it ended up working for me.

What did you expect from the 30 Day Shred? I expected to get a little more toned, maybe lose a couple of pounds.

How often did you do the 30 Day Shred workouts? Almost every day. I skipped 3 days over the course of 30 days. 5-6 days a week is the recommendation, but the more you do it the better your results.

Did you diet along with the workouts? No. It’s also worth noting that I am on a medication (Avonex) which is known to cause weight gain, which I started the same week that I started the Shred. I don’t know if I would have lost more weight/inches had I dieted or had I not been on the meds, but both are worth noting. I also don’t know how much the running I did in addition to the Shred might have impacted my results.

So… get to it! What were your results? I should start by saying that I didn’t take measurements, photos, or even weigh myself on day one. I did weigh myself and measure a few areas on day 2, though.

How much weight did you lose? 6 pounds.

How many inches did you lose? 3 inches off my chest/back, 2 inches off my waist, 2.5 inches off my hips, 2 inches off each thigh. My clothes fit better, and I’ve had to dry some of them on high to attempt to shrink them.

What is the biggest visible difference? When I stand with my legs hip-width apart, my thighs no longer touch at all. (I am willing to bet that at least a few of you who are reading this will now stand up with your legs hip-width apart to see whether they touch.)

To whom would you recommend the 30 Day Shred? I would recommend the DVD to anyone who is looking for a good way to jump-start a workout regimen that includes strength training, cardio, and ab work.

Who would you advise to stay away from the 30 Day Shred? People with bad knees would probably have to do too many modifications to enjoy the workout. I would also advise you to stay away from it if you hate sweat and working hard.

Was it worth it? Absolutely. For the minimal time commitment of 26 minutes a day, I definitely got the results I expected (and then some!).

I need someone to kick my butt in gear and start back on this. I have the Ripped in 30, which is pretty much the same format, just 4 levels instead of 3.

I've put 10lbs back on from my lowest weight and it's making me :(.

My issue right now is that Tuesdays are Oratorio Singers practice, Wednesday is AWANA for the kids, Thursday is Adult church choir, Fridays are voice lessons and Sunday I'm at church all day. Which leaves Monday and (some) Saturdays where I'm not running around all day (not the aerobic kind).

Bump.

I just finished my 8th day of this (started on 9/25, have not been doing it every day, I just don't have the time).

I know 8 days isn't even half of it, but I am not seeing any results so far. Scale hasn't budged and neither have my measurements. I will, however, admit that my eaingt habits did not change when I started it (although I'm watching that now, starting yesterday) Perhaps with a better diet and if I did it 5-6 times a week rather than 3-4, I would be seeing results by now.

I do feel stronger and level one is a lot easier than when I started, so that means SOMETHING is happening.

I finish level one this week. Next week, I'm going to mix this in with running (I kind of miss it). I'm going to run twice a week and do this twice a week. We'll see if that makes results better or worse.

LOL...quad-jihad is right!

I just started this DVD yesterday. The first day was harder than I thought it was going to be and today was a little better, probably because I knew which exercises to expect.

It does seem a little awkward - I'm just supposed to do the same workout over and over again? I thought that it wasn't recommended to work the same muscles over and over again. It sounds like other people here were doing 10 days on level 1, 10 days on level 2 and 10 days on level 3. I guess than plan sounds as good as any!

.....Kelly :)