30-Day Shred

AlphaFrog · #1 01-19-2011, 11:03 AM

Alright, y'all...I Netflix'd this and it should be here Friday. Here's hoping I can move on Saturday. Chuck E Cheese birthday party to go to...ugh! Is EVERYONE conspiring with those 5 holiday pounds to keep them around?

Munchkin03 · #2 01-19-2011, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

Alright, y'all...I Netflix'd this and it should be here Friday. Here's hoping I can move on Saturday. Chuck E Cheese birthday party to go to...ugh! Is EVERYONE conspiring with those 5 holiday pounds to keep them around?

YES.

I think we need a GC workout support thread!

Tulip86 · #3 01-19-2011, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Munchkin03

YES.

I think we need a GC workout support thread!

Definately!
I'm actually quite excited to start doing this.. just need to buy the weights (have to wait for my paycheck this friday) and get started!

ComradesTrue · #4 01-19-2011, 12:37 PM

I have never been able to consistently do a work-out program at home, mostly due to all the distractions: kids, house cleaning, house projects, internet, etc that just beckon me away. The only way that I have been able to stick with a program is to hit the gym daily, but with kids sick all through winter I haven't been able to go too much.

So, even though I have half a dozen work out DVDs at home, I bought this one based on the comments in this thread. (only $9 at Target, btw) I did it for the first time yesterday and loved it! I think that this is one that I can stick with because it covers so much in just 20 minutes. Plus, it is not a "loud" workout that I am afraid to do while my young kids nap. Yes, a treadmill sits unused in our playroom, as well as two different steppers.

I'm counting down the hour until I can get the kids down to nap so that I can do this again. I love that it combines several muscle groups at once, as well as alternating cardio, strength, and abs. I felt great after, though I did have to make a return trip to Target this morning to buy a set of 5 pound weights. Since I only had 8 and 10 pound hand weights at home, I used those. There were a couple of moves that were painful to downright impossible for me to do with 2 weights of that size.

I've also logged onto Jillian's website (free 30 day trial with purchase of my DVD) and downloaded some yummy recipes.

All in all, one day into the maddness, I give it an A. Let's see what I think about it in 29 more days.

And I am all for a GC workout support thread. Accountability goes a long way towards meeting goals.

LikeASista · #5 01-20-2011, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

Alright, y'all...I Netflix'd this and it should be here Friday. Here's hoping I can move on Saturday. Chuck E Cheese birthday party to go to...ugh! Is EVERYONE conspiring with those 5 holiday pounds to keep them around?

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).

AlphaFrog · #6 01-23-2011, 07:54 AM

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.