After reading this thread, I went on and NetFlix'd mine, too. It just arrived today (or rather, yesterday, Wednesday). I can't wait to try it out! I got home late, so I couldn't look at it tonight, but I'm definitely slipping it in on tomorrow (er ... I mean, later tonight).

I'm on day 3 today.

The cardio is definitely getting easier, but the strength is still killer on my muscles. My husband's doing it with me, but he's using 7.5 lb weights as opposed to my 2.5 lb.

The 30 day shred is one of my favorite workout videos. I bought it last year, and used it for the full 30 days back last April-May. I had great results, and lost 10 lbs, lost lots of inches, and felt much more toned. I hit a plateau on my weight loss, so I started trying other DVDs (Jillians and others that I had bought over the years), but still use 30 day shred, especially on days when I am in a hurry or just couldn't fit in a longer workout.

My suggestion, after starting and stopping the 30 day plan a couple of times, is to start on Level 1, then jump to Level 3 (but start with the modified moves), then go to Level 2. For me, Level 2 was so hard because there is a lot of plank-type cardio sections, and modifying level 3 helped me get the arm strength needed to do level 2 with confidence (and not completely wear me out for the next day).

Hope you are enjoying the shred!

My daughter has lost more than 5 lbs. in doing the workout this week. Good, that only leaves her about 10 post-baby lbs. to go.

Today was day 4 level 3 for me! My abs are very sore lol.

When did y'all switch levels? I know she says "when you're comfortable", but I honestly have no idea how to gauge "comfort" in regards to a workout. I really just thought it was meant to be 10 days on each level before she said that.

I did roughly 10 days on each level. I would move up and sort of test it and if it felt like I was taking too many breaks or doing too many modifications I went back down to the previous level. That seemed to be a pretty good judge.

I just tried Jillian's 6 Pack in 6 Weeks (I think that's what it's called). I only got through one circuit and had to stop. I'm a wuss. :p

Today was day 8 of level 3. It was supposed to be day 10 but Friday I was exhausted and yesterday time just got away from me :p

Okay, I tried this for the very first time yesterday (because I just went through grieving the death of my uncle), and I could barely get through 20 minutes of the thing. I think I stopped after a good 15 minutes. :mad:

But then, when I got up this morning, I could see my neck and throat looked a little more toned. After only one workout??? And after only 15 minutes, too???? There's something said for that Jillian Michaels. (But I quickly wrapped the DVD back into the Netflix thingy to send back ... I'm stickin' with my Taebo. :p )

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. :)