Trying to lose weight AGAIN!! This time i'm gonna make it!

[lookingforme]

Have you ever tried the 30 day shred?

I ordered the 30 Day Shred DVD back in 2011 I got to level 2 and around day 16 it's hard to commit everyday which is what I was doing. I didn't see any dramatic change in body but definitely in abity to do it so Cardio and strength went up.

 

[Pati821]

Ha ha our old mate Gillian. She's a right slave driver! Have you ever tried the 30 day shred?

I just looked it up! It looks fun besides Jillian is really good at getting results.

 

[Pati821]

Okay another update. I'm pretty sure every gram i lost now i got it back this weekend i got together with friends and we ate like there was no tomorrow. Also, because of a family situation i'm going through my head and heart are not really in it. I have 0 to no motivation to work out, i'm anxious and been snacking here and there when i really shouldn't. Tomorrow's the start of a new week so i have to get it together! Wish me luck!

 

[lookingforme]

Hi Pati, have to admit untill i get that light bulb moment I can't start and when I do I go on a shut down for 2 weeks , no socialising and I hardly see anyone. That's how I build up a resilience to being around people and food.
If your wieghing tomorrow I made a Monday wiegh thread, pop along if you do I'm sure there's not to much damage and nothing that can't be undone

 

[Pati821]

Hi Pati, have to admit untill i get that light bulb moment I can't start and when I do I go on a shut down for 2 weeks , no socialising and I hardly see anyone. That's how I build up a resilience to being around people and food.
If your wieghing tomorrow I made a Monday wiegh thread, pop along if you do I'm sure there's not to much damage and nothing that can't be undone

Yeah you're probably right, but still i keep comparing to the energy and commitment level that i had last summer. I'll check your thred!

 

[lookingforme]

My threads long and old , if you want to hop on from new there's only 5 days worth.
I was comparing myself to 3-4 years ago and i believe if i wasnt side swiped then id be in a much better place, but I've been through hell since then in so many ways.
My path is now clear I can move forward but I can empathise 100% when having other people around your consciousness. X

 

[Pati821]

Anyone online? i'm on day 2 of the 30 day shred and i've been sitting here saying ok now i'll go work out but i don't want to! Why can't i be skinny without all the work hahah I need someone to tell me to go do it! I know after i finish i'll feel great

 

[Ponytales]

Do it Pati! Think of going clothes shopping when you get to goal. Besides, if you don't do your shred today Gillian will be cross!!!

 

[Pati821]

Do it Pati! Think of going clothes shopping when you get to goal. Besides, if you don't do your shred today Gillian will be cross!!!

I finally got out of my room and now i'm in the living room loading the video haha i know if i don't do it Jillian will be pissed haha

 

[Pati821]

Also, has any of you finished the 30 days? and if you have how good were the results?

 

[Pati821]

This thing is KILLERRRR!!! I'm at 25 minutes and i can't move a single muscle x.x

 

[Pati821]

YES! I finished! The bicycle crunches and the reverse crunches are the hardest for me! I still haven't been able to do a proper reverse crunch but i'm trying! I wish that i had Jillian here with me so she'd make every adjustment necessary because i know my form needs improving but i'll take what i can get! Before i go thanks Ponytales for the words of encouragement!

 

[lookingforme]

I think I got to day 16-18 of the shred as I never got to level 3.
I was trying to do it everyday and I think that is ok but life's just not that simple, some people may run over at work an hour maybe 2, I'm a carer for my mum and I got up yesterday and still need to go back to bed, The shred would be impossible for me to achieve today. So in a way I failed myself before I started as id set an unrealistic goal, your muscles also need a day to mend and bind.
Those crunches are a killer, my back would hurt on the bum out , knees bent and hands in to the arm pit area and out while holding weights.

I didn't see a great difference to tell you the truth but were I did see a change is I couldn't do it with out dying the first 3 days but by day 10 your in it and doing it, it changes your stamina really quickly.
Toning and weight loss, I lost and toned more riding a bike for 4 miles 3 times a week , then built up to 20 miles a week and a day out on it at the weekends, in the end it just became fun and I couldn't wait to go out on it, I was like a kid again.
I miss it terribly and tahts what im losing weight for now so I can jump back on it in a comfortable way, and I can control the bike better if i'm not hanging off the sides.
I'm yet to master an endo ( hoping I don't break my nose in the process )

 

[Pati821]

I'm at 12 minutes of day 3 and my knees are ready to give up! the jumpin jacks are crushing me!! I know that near the end they are easier to do but my at this point my body is begging for me to stop

 

[lookingforme]

I'm at 12 minutes of day 3 and my knees are ready to give up! the jumpin jacks are crushing me!! I know that near the end they are easier to do but my at this point my body is begging for me to stop

That's exactly the time that you keep going.
I'm no expert and a terrible roll model but explained cardio/ stamina to my GD recently. If you can walk to a street light then do that for 4 days, then walk to the next for 4 days then the next for 4 days. You have to increase or your ability stays the same. What we do becomes our normal level realy quickly the body is amazing at adaption.
What is scarey is my gym instructor friend had an injury for 2 months couldnt do anything. It took h 18 months to catch back up. I've never viewed my efforts with such value before that and probably took myself for granted quiet alot, next time I won't give my efforts up so easily. Very cross with myself for that X