Day 29-

One day left and I had to really push it to get through.  I was able to accomplish more of the ab moves in the last circuit. YEA!  I really wish there were more moves with weights in Level 3.

July 29th

28 minutes
182  calories burned
Max Heart Rate: 88%/161
Average Heart Rate: 70%/129

Day 30-

FINAL DAY! Yippie!  I was really looking forward to the last day but I feel so much stronger overall.  Hubby figured out at the gym last night that my heart rate monitor settings were wrong so he fixed them and I really burned more calories than I posted about through this whole 30 Day Shred workout.

July 30th

28 minutes
235  calories burned
Max Heart Rate: 88%/161
Average Heart Rate: 73%/133

I want to put out a big apology because I thought I added my measurement results when I said I would and it was brought to my attention that I did not.  I am sorry about that.  Here are the final results.

Weight: 230 (gained 6 lbs)

Chest= 45 inches (no change)
Waist= 45 inches (-.5 inches)
Hips= 48 inches (-.5 inches)
Thighs= Left- 26 (-1.5 inches) Right- 25.5 (-2 inches)
Biceps= Left- 13 (-1 inch) Right- 13 (-1 inch)

Overall nothing to write home about but I feel much stronger now that I did the 30 Day Shred workout.

My full 30 Day Shred workout video review is on my main website.

I feel strong,

P.S. Have you been following my 30 Day Shred journey? What are your thoughts? Do you think you’ll try it out one day?

 

Day 26-

After doing the 30 Day Shred after spin/cycle class and being totally exhausted on Saturday, I chose to wake up early before spin class today and it was MUCH better.  I’m glad I got up early, worked out and then had about an hour to breathe before spin class started.  Total difference.

July 26th

28 minutes
191 calories burned
Max Heart Rate: 89%/163
Average Heart Rate: 68%/125

Day 27-

Today was a good workout.  I was able to do some of the jumping lunges even though I have to take it easy due to knee issues but I was able to do it.  How exciting!  Still not able to do the rock star move in circuit 3 though and don’t think that will happen.  That’s OK.  I feel so much stronger today.

July 27th

28 minutes
190 calories burned
Max Heart Rate: 86%/157
Average Heart Rate: 69%/127

Day 28-

Ohh today was a great workout and I was a sweaty mess!  You should have seen my exercise mat yikes ha ha!  I did more of the jumping lunges and I was able to accomplish the butt kicks YES even while holding weights!  Still can’t do the rock star jumps but that’s OK.  Love the walking push ups sooo much and today I was able to do the non modified version of the plank rows with leg raises using 4 lb weights.  AWESOME move!  Sure it took me until almost the end of my 30 Day Shred workout video journey to do it but I’m pretty proud of myself.  I can’t believe I only have TWO days left.

July 28th

28 minutes
207 calories burned
Max Heart Rate: 89%/163
Average Heart Rate: 72%/132

Have you thought about taking the challenge and doing the 30 Day Shred? Let’s chat!

Hope you’re having a great week,

 

Day 22-

Another good workout and this day I started in the early morning with the 30 Day Shred workout video and then in the evening went to Aqua Fit class at the gym.  Phew!

July 22nd

28 minutes
163 calories burned
Max Heart Rate: 81%/149
Average Heart Rate: 66%/120

Day 23-

OK, I had to modify the side plank raises because they are just way too hard for me right now.  I keep trying but it’s a bit too much pressure on my knee on the left side so I have been doing other moves in place so it’s all good.

July 23rd

28 minutes
188 calories burned
Max Heart Rate: 86%/157
Average Heart Rate: 72%/131

Day 24-

I’m telling ya my heart rate monitor is going to drive me crazy.  I’m not sure why it works off and on but I’m almost at the point of wanting a new one ha ha.  The one I have right now is for men anyway so a girlie one would be nice.  I have this men’s Polar heart rate monitor but would love this pretty green women’s polar heart rate monitor.

Today’s workout went by really fast.  I like when it does that!

July 24th

28 minutes
193 calories burned
Max Heart Rate: 116%/213 (I don’t think so!)
Average Heart Rate: 69%/127

Day 25-

Ahh today’s workout was tough.  I came home after an hour long spin/cycling class at the gym to do the workout.  It was not easy but I feel great.  This will happen again tomorrow so I’m not looking forward to it.  I’m totally exhausted right now.

28 minutes
189 calories burned
Max Heart Rate: 81%/149
Average Heart Rate: 69%/126

Only 5 days to go on the 30 Day Shred! How is the shred going for you?  For those of you who haven’t done it are you ready to challenge yourself?

You are strong,

 

Level 3 has a more challenging warm up.  I still modified the double jump rope with regular and the butt kick  was modified with leg lifts/kicks.  As long as I keep moving it’s all good.

Circuit 1 was tough, I ain’t gonna lie!

Strength:

The walking plank move had to be modified and done on my knees and the superman about did me in ha ha.  It was a tough move for me and I’m sure once you see what move it is, you might laugh at me.  For those doing the 30 Day Shred workout video, you know exactly what move I’m talking about.  Definitely my least favorite move out of the whole video.

Cardio:

Resistance training is incorporated in some of the moves.  The mountain climbers are a lot of fun and I actually find the regular easier than the modified version.  The sumo squat hops weren’t something I could really do with my bad knees so I modifid and just did other moves.

Abs:

LOVE the pike and scissor crunches.  Great moves!

Circuit 2 was tiring phew but I love the music in this one.

Strength:

For the strength and cardio portions  you’re using weights.  The dumbell and squat combo move is fun and then there are jumping lunges which I also had to change up into alternating lunges.  And no, I can’t do an actual lunge but I just go as far as I can which isn’t very far.

Cardio:

The cardio in Circuit 2 was awesome.  I enjoyed using weights while shadowboxing and jump rope but again with butt kicks I had to modify.  No problem!

Abs:

Sit ups.  I haven’t done sit ups in forever and I really enjoyed them.  Yep, modified again but I could really feel it working.  I want to add these to my daily routine.

Lastly Circuit 3…it was good but not one of my favorites.  The strength moves were traveling pushups (WOW!) and row/leg raise planks. Modified both of those moves along with the jumping moves in the cardio and side plank raises in the ab sections.

Cool down was the same as all other levels.

So, I have 9 more days left and I think I’m definitely going to incorporate quite a few of the moves from Level 3 into my regular workout routine.  Keep following my journey through this video. Once I’m done, I will compile my notes and write a full review that will be found on my main website.

Have you done Level 3 of the 30 Day Shred workout video? I want to hear your thoughts on it.

 

Day 19-

Got up really early today to do the workout before we began our busy day.  Kev had mentioned doing it when we got back home but I just knew I would be way too tired to do it so I pushed myself to make it happen before we left.  I was up and shredding at 7 AM on a Sunday OH MY!  Hey gotta get used to getting up early on Sunday again because we start back to spinning/cycling class this weekend.

The workout was pretty good and sweaty as usual.

July 19th

28 minutes
190 calories burned
Max Heart Rate: 90%/165
Average Heart Rate: 70%/129

Day 20-

Today didn’t turn out as sweaty as the other days.  I am exhausted from a busy weekend and really didn’t feel like doing the workout this morning BUT I did it anyway.  I love the military press and leg extension move.  My arms burn and it feels great.  And if you haven’t figured it out already I absolutely love the plank jacks.  I don’t do the modified version on this.  Jillian says that resistance and cardio together makes it so effective.  Burn baby burn!

Haven’t been able to do the double jump ropes and even the regular kind of bother my knees, the constant jumping up and down (It’s not the workout that gives me knee issues, I have had knee issues for a while so I have to modify.  Just wanted to clarify that it’s not the workout).  Sometimes I modify and do leg kicks or knee lifts instead.  As for the last set of ab work in circuit 3, I haven’t been able to accomplish that one yet.  The plank twists are difficult and I just can’t twist my legs/knees under by body to the opposite side.  One day!

July 20th

28 minutes
180 calories burned
Max Heart Rate: 85%/156
Average Heart Rate: 67%/123

So there you have it, an overview of my last two days on Level 2.

Have a great week,

P.S. You can purchase the 30 Day Shred workout video at Amazon for under $7.  I think it’s totally worth it to at least try it once.  Like I said above, I’ll incorporate it into my weekly workouts.  I notice there are two other workouts by Jillian Michaels and they look interesting too.  Do you have the No More Trouble Zones or the Banish Fat, Boost Metabolism workout videos? If so, please share what you think about them.

 

Remember you can follow my 30 Day Shred journey here.  You’ll find links to each update at the bottom of the post.

Day 15-

The battery on my watch needed to be changed and some of the settings were not correct so I’m not sure if the numbers were calculated correctly.  The calories burned looks way too low but as you’ll see throughout the next few days, I notice a problem with my Polar heart rate monitor and the numbers don’t seem to add up.  Sure hope I don’t need a new one.

July 15th

28 minutes
191 calories burned
Max Heart Rate: 85%/156
Average Heart Rate: 72%/132

Day 16-

At this point, it’s 4 more days until I move on to Level 3.  Very excited that I have made it this far!  I will make it to the end.

July 16th

28 minutes
208 calories burned
Max Heart Rate: 86%/158
Average Heart Rate: 72%/132

Day 17-

My ankles have been starting to bother me and I almost fell over doing jumping jacks.  Yikes!  But I keep on going.

July 17th

28 minutes
165 calories burned (huh?)
Max Heart Rate: 127%/232
Average Heart Rate: 64%/117

Whoa something is totally wrong with the Polar heart rate monitor.  Plus when I look at it periodically as I’m working out, my heart rate shows 00 (two zeros) so that can’t be a good sign.

Day 18-

I am doing so much better in all the ab sections.  YEA!  There are a lot of plank moves in this level so it’s a total challenge but I enjoy it.  My upper body is getting much stronger.

July 18th

28 minutes
201 calories burned
Max Heart Rate: 91%/166
Average Heart Rate: 74%/135

I have been really enjoying the 30 Day Shred workout video.  Be sure to let me know if you’re shredding or if you plan to!

Happy Weekend,

 

Day 12-

My HR monitor didn’t seem to work right today but oh well.  Got up really early to shred before an all day fundraiser volleyball tournament.  It was hard to get up that early but I did it!

July 12th

28 minutes
185 calories burned
Max Heart Rate: 79%/148
Average Heart Rate: 65%/121

Day 13-

Ohhh shredding today was hard with a sunburn OUCH! But it was a major sweat fest and felt great despite the sunburn.  I love the plank jacks.  So fun!

July 13th

28 minutes
231  calories burned
Max Heart Rate: 88%/164
Average Heart Rate: 71%/132

Day 14-

Although I’m not very good at them yet, I love the ab sections in this level.  Feel the burn!

28 minutes
241 calories burned
Max Heart Rate: 91%/170
Average Heart Rate: 73%/136

The 30 Day Shred is so far a great workout.  I can’t believe tomorrow is already the half way point.  So cool!

For those of you also shredding, how is it going?

Have a great week,

P.S. Follow me as I do the 30 Day Shred workout

 

Level 2 starts up with similar warm up from level 1 with the exception of high kicks and neck rolls.  Love the high kicks!  There are a lot of new moves in level 2 like walking push ups, squat and row, high knees, oblique twists and much more.  There is one new move that I absolutely love called plank jacks. OH MY!  They are great!

The cool down is the same as level 1.  I really enjoyed this workout and look forward to the next 9 days.  It’s the same 3-2-1 formula as level 1, strength, cardio and abs.  Also you can still modify many of the moves.

I really am glad to see that Jillian takes time to talk about and show you proper form and breathing.  She motivates me to keep going.  And like she said today, you should push every single second you have in this 20 minute workout.  I just keep thinking about how my health will improve AND of course I’m thinking about Jamaica the whole time too!

I’ll be checking in every few days to let you know how level 2 is going. Thanks for your support and following along as I push myself to make it through this 30 Day Shred workout video.

Level 2- Day 1

July 11th

28 minutes
238 calories burned
Max Heart Rate: 89%/167
Average Heart Rate: 73%/136

Don’t forget that you can follow each day of the workout on the 30 Day Shred workout video overview page.

Have a great weekend,

P.S. Grab Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred workout video at Amazon for a crazy low price!

 

So I accomplished all TEN days in a row of level 1.  That is quite exciting! Here’s a recap of the last few days.

Day 8-

Not much to say about this day.  It was a good workout as usual and sweaty.

July 8th

28 minutes
248 calories burned
Max Heart Rate: 86%/160
Average Heart Rate: 72%/135

Day 9-

Love how Jillian says “If you’ve got it, flaunt it, no shame in that”  She keeps me going!

July 9th

28 minutes
231 calories burned
Max Heart Rate: 83%/155
Average Heart Rate: 70%/131

Day 10- HOORAY!

I can’t believe today was the last day of level 1.  The first 10 days were a bit of a challenge but felt great.  There were only two days out of the 10 that I really didn’t feel like doing the workout but I did it anyway.

Today I was able to accomplish ALL of the bicycle crunches at the end for the FIRST TIME.  I did some of the butt kicks and am much better at the jump rope.  I’m sure I’ll be challenged a lot more in Level 2 and 3 so I’m a bit nervous.  Wish me luck!

July 10th

28 minutes
239 calories burned
Max Heart Rate: 85%/159
Average Heart Rate: 70%/131

Thanks to those following along so far.

You can always join me in doing the 30 Day Shred!  I would love to have some accountability partners and hear your thoughts on each day and all the levels.  I’m very excited to move on to Level 2 tomorrow.  I’ll be sure to keep you updated.

**Remember you can follow each day of the workout on the 30 Day Shred workout video overview page.

Happy Shredding,

 

Day 6 and 7 were a sweaty mess as usual and I love that feeling.

Day 6-

Jillian mentions in the workout video that we should see our endurance getting better and I do.  I’m not dying as much during the cardio portions so that’s a good thing.  I have been doing a bit of jogging and leg lifts in place of the jump rope and butt kicks when my knees start to hurt.  I’m glad that I’m able to modify and still keep up with the calorie burn although I wish the calorie burn was higher during each workout!

July 6

28 minutes
239 calories burned
Max Heart Rate: 84%/158
Average Heart Rate: 71%/132

Day 7-

I loved today’s workout!  Not sure why but I just felt really good throughout the whole workout.  I’m doing much better with the bicycle crunches but I still haven’t mastered keeping my legs up the whole time.  I’ll get there!  I just keep them up a bit longer each time.  Push ups are a whole different story ha ha

July 7

28 minutes
215 calories burned
Max Heart Rate: 86%/161
Average Heart Rate: 70%/131

Have you done the 30 Day Shred?  If so, we would love to hear all about it.  If you haven’t done the 30 Day Shred do you think it might be something that would interest you?

Don’t forget you can follow along as I do the workout.  Just go to the 30 Day Shred workout video overview blog post and scroll to the end to find all the links in one place.

Have a great day,