Day 23 Level 3

Day 23 Level 3 Completed

This workout is still hard.  I need hard but I don't know if I will ever be able to complete it without doing part of it modified.  I grunt and groan a lot..haha.  I must have not worked as hard today but I felt like it.  My HRM said I only burned 191 calories and I have been in the 215 range the previous 2 days.  I guess tomorrow I will have to push harder.  7 more days of level 3 if I survive it.  I like it and like the exercises but it is tough.

Hopefully I can walk or something later on today.

Calories burned
30DS....27 minutes.......191

Day 22 Level 3

All I can say is oh Lordy that was hard.

Day 22 Level 3 completed

This level is non-stop.  All of it seems like cardio to me.  It is really a workout let me tell you.  The first round of weight training you start out on your elbows in a plank then rock up on your hands. So you go up and down from elbow to hands.  I have carpet  burn on my one of my elbows from this, so be careful not to drag your elbow.  I still forget when and what all I did.  Another one that is hard to me is the sissor move.  Lay on your back and have your feet around 3" from the ground and do a sissor move.  It is hard.  Like I said everything is fast moving and non-stop in this circuit.  There are several moves she has you jumping up. 

I ran 30 minutes on the treadmill.  Burned more calories than I thought I had been burning.  My HRM recorded 290 calories.

Calories Burned
30DS...27 minutes........214
run 30 minutes..............290

Day 21 Level 3

First day of Level 3 and it was a lot different.  I was really working hard on this one.  Sweat, Sweat, Sweat.  I need that though.  I really can't remember what all I did.  Jumping jacks with weights were pretty hard and the push ups and oh everything..ha.  I'll try and remember tomorrow what all I did.
I did get my new Heart Rate Monitor.  I got a Polar FT4.  It's pretty cool.  I used it today on my workout.  I started it on the warmup and used it through the end of the cool down.  In 27 minutes I burned 216 calories on Level 3.  I looked online to see what my exercising maximum heart rate should be and it said 166 and my highest was 167.  My average HR was 141 during the 27 minutes.  I'm going to have to research more about heart rates.  It will probably take me a few days to figure it out.

Hopefully I will be back on my morning exercise schedule after today.  I've had to work it in when I can the past 3 days.

Calories Burned
30DS.....27 minutes......216

Day 20 Level 2

Yeah, I just completed Day 20 Level 2.....on to Level 3 tomorrow.

It was pretty hard doing day 20 this morning at 8:30 since I did day 19 yesterday around 5 PM, but I got it done.  I'm ready to move on and see what level 3 will bring.  I've not pre-viewed it at all so I'm in for some surprises.  It will be late tomorrow until I can do level 3.

I did my weigh in and measurments a day early since I won't be home in the morning to check it and I don't count my weight except first thing in the mornings.  The results were not as good as I had hoped for but I did have some change.  This is the change from the start of level 2 until today.  I'll give a total loss at the end of the 30 days.

Weight lost past 10 days.....1.2
Inches lost past 10 days......1.75

Calories Burned Today
30DS 20 minutes..............165

Still have not received my HRM...maybe today.

Day 19 Level 2

Well, wasn't sure I was going to get Day 19 in today or not.  Lot's happened in the past 24 hours.  I won't get into that but the next few days will be hard to get it in, but I will.  Maybe not on my regular schedule though.
So, I just completed today's workout.  It went well.  Nothing really different to report.  I should be able to get day 20 in tomorrow morning.  Day 21, Level 3 will be later on Friday, then I should be back on schedule.

That's it for today.

Calories Burned
30DS...20 minutes.....165

Day 18 Level 2

Just finished Day 18.  I was lazy this morning.  I woke up, played around on the computer, had my breakfast and finally did the shred.  Usually I go out and walk or something first and I usually eat breakfast after I do all of it.  I guess I was still tired from my workout day yesterday.  More on that in a minute.
So today's workout went good after I got myself motivated to do it.  I did a little better on the plank thrust today.  I probably did half or more the hard way.  It hurts my toes more than anything bouncing on them back and forth.  Everything else I did without hurting too bad.  I know you shouldn't weigh everyday but I can't help it.  I should have not today though.  I was actually up after burning well over 800 calories and eating well within my limit.  Maybe I'm just building muscle.  So, after all of my exercise yesterday at home I went to Sadie's Zumba and Aqua Zumba classes.  I've never done Zumba and it was fun.  I kept up pretty well. I don't have the wiggles that she has.  Everyone in the class was nice.  They all love Sadie and was happy I came to the class.  The Aqua Zumba was fun too.  It was nice an cool in the pool and I didn't sweat.  Poor Sadie was dripping with sweat since she was doing the instructions on the side of the pool in at least 85degree weather.  Not sure when I'll have a chance to do any of this again but I think doing the 30 Day Shred helped me keep up with Zumba.

My heart rate monitor will hopefully be here today.  Can't wait to try it out.

Calories Burned
30DS....20 minutes.......165

Day 17 Level 2

Day 17 Level 2 completed. 

I went outside this morning and sort or walked and ran.  I ran one mile then walked a while. Then walk, then run off and on.  I figure I ran 2 miles and walked about 1 1/2 miles.  Came inside and cooled off for a few mintues and then started "The Shred"  The first circuit seemed to be taking forever today but after I got through that it went pretty quickly.

I'm going to get pleanty of exercise in today.  I hope to burn a lot of calories.  This afternoon I am going to Pilot Mtn to Armfield Civic and Recreational Center http://www.armfieldcenter.com/  Sadie, my daughter works here and I am going to her Zumba class and maybe to Aqua Zumba.  I've never done Zumba, not sure I can shake and shimmy but I'll try.  I'll let you know tomorrow how this turned out.

Calories Burned
Run.23 min.............182
Walk 30 min ..........115
30DS 20 min..........165
Zumba and Aqua Zumba.....400 (just a wild guess but I exercised 60 minutes of Zumba and 45 minutes of Aqua Zumba

Day 16 Level 2

Completed day 16 today.  I can't believe that I have kept it up 16 days in a row.  Not a lot to report on the actual workout.  I've been doing the same routine now for the past 6 days.  The squat thrust are still hard on me and I do them mostly the modified version.  I can tell the planks are making my arms stronger.

Weekends are harder on my eating habits.  I did have half of a delicious chocolate/reece cup milkshake from Cookout yesterday.  That might explain that I am up 1 pound this morning.  If you don't live in NC you probably have never heard of Cookout.  They have the best milkshakes anywhere, any kind you want.  I try to stay away from there but sometimes you just gotta go.  I ususally go up a pound or so on the weekends.  I'm not exercising quiet as much on the weekends.

I have noticed since I have started toning up some that my waistline is uneven.  My left side seems to hang over more than my right side.  This is my biggest problem area that I hope the 30 Day Shred will help.  I know I'll never have the waist and tummy I had 40 years ago..haha.  Not planning on ever wearing a bikini anyway..ha

Planning on running this afternoon on my treadmill.  Got to get that pound off.
whew got it done and burning up

Calories burned:
30DS 20 minutes............165
40minutes run treadmill ...316

Day 15 Level 2

Just finished the halfway point, Day 15 Level 2.  Whew I was sweating today.  Always glad to get this over with but I feel better when I'm done.  When Jillian says one more minute of abs and we are done I'm happy!
5 more days of this level and on to level 3. 

Calories Burned
30DS 20 minutes........165
Walking 45 minutes.....172

Day 14 Level 2

I got up early this morning and did Day 14 as soon as I got up.  It was pretty hard going right into it.  Usually I walk before I do the DVD.  After I got started it got a little better.  One more day and I'll be at the half-way point.  Then I did run and walk on the treadmill for 35 minutes.  I'm thinking about getting the DVD "Ripped in 30"  but I might wait until I get closer to the end of this one.  I did order my HRM yesterday.  Amazon was the best deal.  The one I was watching on ebay sold for more than the one on amazon.

Heading to Asheville to spend the day with Jamie (daughter).  Hope I don't eat too much of the wrong things :-))

Have a good day

Calories Burned
30DS 20 minutes...............165
Run 20 minutes..................158
Walk 15 minutes.................57

Day 13 Level 2

Today seemed a little harder for me.  I think I was working harder at it all this morning.  Still have a few places that I have a little strugle with.  I can do the walk out push-ups pretty good, but I know that I don't go down low enough on the push-ups.  I'm sort of in between the regular and modified version.  I doubt I will ever get all the way down on push-ups.  My arms just can't take that torture.  I kinda like doing the plank jacks.  On this one you go in a plank position and then you take your legs out to the side like you do on regular jumping jacks.  The bad part is you go right into double jump-rope after this.  I still have to do the single jump-rope moves.  I can't bounce that much or that high.  Getting up and down off the floor fast isn't so easy either for someone my age..ha.

So, I'm almost certain I am going to buy a HRM(Heart Rate Monitor).  I talked to Sadie (daughter) yesterday and she has a Polar FT4.  She is a fitness instructor and she likes this one.  I think that is probably what I will get too.  The best deal so far is on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001U0OFD2/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER    Although I am watching a couple on eBay that are ending today.

Calories Burned
Walking 45 minutes..............172
30DS 20 minutes.................165
Run treadmill 35 min............276

Day 12 Level 2

2 Days of Level 2 completed.  So far I am liking level 2.  Yesterday was a little hard since I didn't know what to expect next, but today I did pretty well keeping up with the girls.  I try to do it Natalie's way but sometimes I have to go with Anita.  In case you don't know, Natalie is the advanced instructor and Anita is the modified.  I think I do pretty well considering these girls are 25 years younger than I am.  There are a few moves in level 2 that are hard for me to do.  I forgot what this move was called, but you get in a plank position and then you jump your feet and legs in and out.  I can do a few of these but it is hard on my knees.  Another one that is hard but I think it is because I can't get my legs and arms coordinated is the twisting thing with swinging arms.  It isn't that hard just my brain can't remember which way to go.  The last cardio is a real workout too.  Before level 2 is over I think I will be able to keep up with Nat.

This morning I went outside for an hour walk.  3.5 miles.  Another hot day here in NC.  I'm not sure if I'll be able to get any running in this week outside.  Looks like if I do it will be on the treadmill. 

If you are following my blog, I am not a writer.  So, if you are looking for good reading materials I doubt you will find it here.  I'm just doing this to keep myself accountable for what I am trying to do on the 30DS.

Calories Burned
Walking 60 minutes............230
30DS 20 minutes...............165
Run on treadmill 30 min......200

(I wish I really knew how many calories I burn on 30DS.  This is just an estimate I figured out on MFP.)

Day 11 Level 2

Level 2 was not bad.  It will just take me a few days to learn what they are doing.
Sorry short entry today.  I have to get ready to go.

Level 1 Results
Pounds lost.......4.8
Inches lost........3.5


Calories Burned
30DS........165
Run...........121
Walk..........38

Day 10 Level1

Level One is over.  I just finished the 10th day.  I was going to talk about inches and weight lost for the first ten days but I have decided to wait until tomorrow morning to weigh and measure before I start Level 2.  I will do this at the beginning of each Level.  This will give me 10 full days between weighing and measuring. 

This morning I started out running and boy was it hot.  I ran a total of 2 miles and walked around 2.  I was sweating so much.  When I came in I changed to dry clothes and made my breakfast smoothie out of fresh peaches and fresh blueberries along with a piece of toast.  After a short break I started my final Level 1 routine.  I got through it pretty easy.  Still hate jumping jacks.  Hopefully level 2 will not have them. 

I will update my blog sometime tomorrow.  Not sure when.  I have to go out of town to a funeral so it might be later on if I can't get it posted early tomorrow.

Calories Burned:
Run...................204
Walking............139
30DS...............165

Day 9 Level 1

Day 9 Level 1 done for the day.  I'm excited that I've made it this far without missing a day.  It went pretty well.  Don't want to bore anyone that might be reading my blog with the same old thing.   I walked 40 minutes on the treadmill before starting day 9.  I am planning on taking my measurements and weight tomorrow after the first 10 days are over.  I will let you know my results so far on tomorrow's blog.

So, Friday night and yesterday I was out of town.  While gone I managed to pick 2 gallons of blueberries and have most of them in the freezer.  I also stopped in SC and picked up a bag of peaches.  I am planning on having a fresh blueberry and peach smoothie sometime today..mmmmmm.


Calories Burned:
Walking 40 minutes.........159
30DS 20 minutes............165

Day 8 Level 1

Day 8 Level 1 is completed and today was the easiest workout that I've felt.  I pretty much did everything that Jillian said to do.  Still doing part of the push-ups modified, but she says you can do it either way so I'll pick modified most of the time.  I even managed to do the jumping jacks and jumprope pretty easy.  So if you are doing this program it will get easier for you at least in level 1.  Level 2 could be a different story.  Not much else to report on today's workout.  I'm going to take it easy today and not do my running.  I might walk some later today.

Calories Burned:
30DS...............165

Day 7 Level 1

Well, well, well.  Here I am one week later and I've completed Day 7 Level 1.  I'm pretty happy with myself for getting through this week.  3 more days and on to Level 2.  I'm ready to move on to try some new stuff.

This morning I did my shredding first thing.  I still do not like the first circuit.  Doing the push-ups and then going right into jumping jacks and the jump-rope exercises is just plain dang hard.  I'm not going to lie.  I always have a sigh of relief when this part is over.  I can do the rest of it without as much of an effort.  Hopefully Level 2 will break it down a little better.  So, after the shred I decided to get my running in.  This morning here was nice and cool.  Such a big difference from Wednesday to Friday.  All done for the day. Tomorrow I'm planning on just doing 30DS and not anything else.   I think my body needs a break from all that I've done this week.  But I know the more exercise I do the more food I can have ;-))

Calories Burned Today
30DS.....................165
Running..................286
Walking.................100

Day 6 Level 1

Ok second try at this post.  I had it all typed out and there was an error...ugg
So where was I???

Day 6 Level 1 Completed.
Yeah for me.  6 days straight of shredding with Jillian.  We have a love/hate relationship.
I pretty much have the level 1 routine memorized after 6 days.   All in all I can do everything.  There are a few places that I still strugle with but I work through it. 

This morning I went out for an early morning run and walk.  I managed to run 3 miles today.  Today was not as hot as the past couple of days and I wanted to get everything done early.  After running I came home and went right to shredding.  I know that I have been pushing myself this week with my exercise but when school starts back and I have to go back to work I won't have the time or energy to put into it.  So for the next month I hope to push as hard as I can.

Calories Burned
Walking 20 minutes...........79
Running 35 minutes...........286
Shred 20 minutes..............165

Day 5 Level 1

Day 5 of Level One completed.  That makes me half way through the first level of the 30 Day Shred. 

This morning I slept a little later than normal and it was 8:00 until I went out for my morning walk.  So, I just walked 45 minutes.  It is really hot again this morning.  At 9am the temperature was 86 degrees.  I came in and cooled off a few minutes and then went right into my 30 day Shred program.  It seemed to go by pretty quick.  I'm still struggling a little with pushups and cardio in the first circuit.  I do it but it kills me.  I'm ready to see what the next level will bring but I'm not going to start it until day 11.  I am enjoying reading the results in the group I joined on myfitnesspal.  They are very supportative and funny in some of their comments. 
I cheated a little today and took my measurments.  I was surprised to see some results since Saturday.  I'm not going to post the results yet.  Might after the first 10 days level 1 is complete.   Looks like my running will still be on the treadmill on these hot days.  I should manage to get that in sometime during the day.

Calories Burned Today:
Walking 45 minutes.............198
30 Day Shred.....................165
Running 20 minutes.............200

Day 4 Level 1

Day 4 Level 1 is complete.  Some parts are getting easier but there are a few parts that kills me but I do it anyway.  I forced myself to do 10 regular pushups today before I went to the modified pushups.   Maybe by the end of level 1 I will have them mastered.  The first round of cardio is still kicking my butt.  Maybe it is in my mind that these are hard.  Not much else to report on Level 1.  I've not looked at level 2 or 3 yet.  I'll just take it as it comes.  I think I am getting results as least by the scales.  I was up a few pounds when I started the program.  I'm sure it was from being at the beach for 5 days and eating the wrong things.  Now I'm pretty much back to my pre-beach weight.

This morning instead of my 30 minute run I decided to just walk for 60 minutes.  It was really hot and sticky at 7am this morning and I didn't want to risk having a heat stroke or anything.  I might do a little running inside on the treadmill later today.

So, lastnight I made me a really good treat.  I had a Yoplait 3 Berry Smoothie.  They are in the freezer section of  the grocery store.  It was sort of expensive $2.50 at Walmart for 2 servings but I ate both.  It was 70  calories per serving.  I think I'll try it with water instead of milk next time to save calories.  It would make the entire pack only be 60 calories instead of 140.   I printed a coupon online for $1 off and my grocery store has double coupons so I'm going to see if they have them.  If not I will just get fruit and make my own smoothies.

My little garden is growing pretty well.  I've had green beans galore and yummy tomatoes are really coming fast.  I have about 20 on my kitchen counter now.  Here is a picture from the items I picked on Saturday.

I guess that is about it for today. 

Calories Burned Today

30DS Day 4 Level 1....165

60 minutes walking.......210

30 minutes running........250



Day 3 Level 1

Well I woke up this morning and watched the weather and it was already Hot here at 7am.  I knew if I was going to get my running in outdoors I needed to get to it.  So by 7:20 I was outside in front of my house running for 30 minutes.  It was hot.  My road is partly shady so I decided to continue on and walk another 30 minutes to cool down.  After coming inside I felt pretty good so I popped in my DVD and started Day 3 Level 1 of the 30DS.  The pushups still kill me.  I started out trying the regular pushups but after 6 I had to switch to the modified pushups.  I'm always glad when the first 6 minute circuit is over. The rest seem fairly easy compaired to this one.  I'm glad my exercise is complete for the day.

I use several online programs to log my exercise and eating.  If you've never heard of or used myfitnesspal.com you should try it out.  It is a good tool for tracking what you eat and exercise.  It is sort of like facebook for health and fitness.  I joined a new group on Saturday and we are all doing the 30 Day Shred together and posting our results.  The support will help you stick with the program.  Thanks Group!

Another tool that I use on my smartphone is mapmyrun.com  You can use the program to record your distance, time, calories and much more.  It maps where you run too.  I also use the computer version.  You can join challanges and they say earn prizes but I've never gotten any..ha. 

Calories I've burned today:
30 Day Shred - 20 minutes = 165 Calories
30 minutes of walking = 117 Calories
30 minutes of running = 266 Calories
30 minute walking on treadmill = 117

Day 2 Level 1

I woke up a little sore this morning from Day 1.  Especially in my arms and shoulders.  I think the pushups did it.  I don't like pushups much.  So after breakfast this morning I decided to go ahead and do Day 2 Level 1.  It wasn't so bad.  I still think the first phase of level one is the most difficult.  I managed to do it all even with some sore muscles. The hardest part for me is getting off of the floor and going right into standing exercises.  Old people like me can lose their balance easy :-)  Yesterday I did manange to get my 30 minute run in also.  I'm going to try to do both most days.  Stay tuned to tomorrow for my next update.
Susan

Day 1 Level 1

Today I begin the 1st day of 30 days of The 30 Day Shred.  I took before pictures and made a spread sheet of my starting weight and measurements.  I will record them weekly to see how I'm doing and will update on my total pounds and inches lost.  Hopefully there will be results.  So, I got my DVD all ready to go and my 3 pound hand weights.  The first thing was a 2 minute warm up.  After that we went into 3 minutes of hand weights, 2 minutes of cardio and 1 minute of abs.  The cardio was a little tough doing the jumping jacks and jump robe moves but I did it.  After that it went right into the 2nd workout.  Same thing but different exercises.  3 minutes of weights, 2 minutes of cardio and 1 minute of abs.  This workout seemed a lot easier than the first one.  The 3rd workout was the same 3 minutes of weights, 2 minutes of cardio and 1 minute of abs.  The cardio combined what we did in the previous 2.  30 seconds of jumping jacks, 30 seconds of jumprope, 30 seconds butt kicks and 30 seconds of punches.  Then we did a 2 minute cool down. 
The insructions were well planned and easy to follow.  I am planning on doing level 1 for 10 days, level 2 for the second 10 and level 3 for the last 10.  I might change that up if I find I can move on faster.

I ran 30 minutes this afternoon too :-)

Friday July 8, 2011

I ordered the Jillian Michael's 30 day Shred DVD.  I'm planning on starting it tomorrow and will post my thoughts of it and how I feel after each workout.  I might even put a picture of my before and after.  I will see how it goes.  Hopefully in 30 days I'll have some good results.  Check back each day and cheer me on.