30-Day Shred

[SydneyK]

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.

[lovespink88]

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.

[dgdramadawg]

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!).

[AlphaFrog]

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).

[lovespink88]

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.

[navane]

Originally Posted by SydneyK

Once I got over the quad-jihad, level 1 wasn't bad at all.

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