Today was Day 14 of my 30 Day Shred project. And since I have nothing more exciting to talk about, this is all you get.
Day 14 means I’m on Day 4 of Level 2. Which means I’ve been doing things like squat thrusts and plank jacks and gargling my heart. (Seriously, Jillian say she wants me “gargling my heart” by the time I’m done with the oblique twists. She’s definitely trying to kill me.)
The negatives: pain, sore muscles, multiple showers, pain, hard on knees, hard on wrists, sweat, and more pain.
The positives: more energy, 3 lbs lost, increased strength, decreased inches. How many decreased inches? Well I took my measurements on 3/31 and again on 4/4. In 5 days I lost 2 inches in my waist, one inch in my bust, and 3/4 of an inch in my arm, thigh, and hips. IN FIVE DAYS. I probably lost a little more than that since I started the program, but because it took me a few days before I could actually find a soft measuring tape, I don’t have official beginning measurements.
Now a word of caution if you’re considering this: be careful with your knees. Level 2 is especially hard on your knees. I don’t have knee problems, but I might by the time the 30 days are up. But as long as I have a nice set of well-defined abs, no one will be looking at my knees anyway. Right? Right.
Wow, I’m so impressed you’ve done the video every day! I can never make myself do it more than a few times a week.
Those are great results! Hawaii in a little more than one month! That is what I keep thinking when I don’t want to workout.
See, that whole knee thing is what I’m worried about. I’ve had surgery on one and really need it on the other…not that carrying around all this extra weight is helping, but I’m afraid I’ll aggravate the problem. But your success is so encouraging…I’m conflicted. Perhaps I’ll go back to Turbo Jam for a bit and then transition to Jillian.
I bought the DVD yesterday… I can’t wait to get it!
Unfortunately, I am going ot have to wait to start it until May, when coaching softball is over. There is no way I can get up at 5, get myself and Ali ready, go to work, coach till 5:30, then come home and kill myself with Jillian… so May is my projected start date- right in time for bathing suit season!
I’m motivated– hopefully it lasts! You are an inspiration :)
That’s awesome!! Those are great results. I just re-started Day 1 last night and it’s tough!
Congrats! that’s fantastic results =) I can’t wait to get back into my workout with the Reptilian.
wow those are some great #s! i hope i’m as lucky :)
Wow – those results are AMAZING! Great job!
That’s good to know about the knees. I have a few lower back issues too, do you think it could aggravate that?
PS WOO HOO about the 3 lbs and everything else. That’s awesome.
I don’t think it’s too bad on the lower back. Unless squats/lunges/crunches/or pushups bother your back. My UPPER back and shoulders are sore since I don’t typically use those muscles much, but I haven’t really noticed much on lower back
I was secretly praying those plank jacks would end. Who creates these evil exercises? Congrats on you great results!!