But then again, I only did a total of 6 minutes of cardio per day. Worst parts of the workouts: has to be the cardio, hated every second of it-especially in level 3 because Jillian added resistance to it. What I love most is that it was 20 minutes, most of us spend more than that amount of time on Facebook/Twitter anyway so it’s not a lot to ask. However, in the evenings I can feign exhaustion or convince myself there’s something else more deserving of my time. I prefer mornings because I have less excuses to give at that time, it’s not like I’m going to do anything else once I’m awake.
I chose to workout every morning before starting my day or early evening if I was unable to in the morning. Each workout is made up of a warm up session, cool down session and three circuits which comprise of 3 minutes of weights, 2 minutes of cardio and 1 minute of ab work. Even when I missed a couple of workout days my resolve didn’t falter which surprised me! There were a few days in level 2 where I had zero enthusiasm for the workout but forced myself through it.įor those who don’t know the shred, the DVD is by Jillian Michaels (celebrity trainer you may have seen on ‘The biggest loser’) and has three 20 minute workouts – Levels 1, 2 and 3. Hi, Magen! I'm so sorry I didn't see this sooner! Hopefully you'll see this reply.So I finally completed the 30 days shred! I’m so pleased with myself because I actually stuck with it and didn’t give up half way through. I hate to admit this, but I honestly didn't change my diet at all.
:S That isn't to say my diet didn't change on its own though. I'll explain: I believe that the act of working out made me eat differently by craving more or less things. For instance, I wanted to drink more water. I'd say my water intake more than doubled. I went to bed a little earlier and as a result, stopped eating earlier at night. I used to snack a lot at night, have a bowl of cereal, that sort of thing, but instead, I'd be so thirsty for more water that I would drink water instead and then not have those late night snacks. Also, because I planned when to do my workout, I would eat breakfast, and wait until at least a half hour to an hour after and workout. That meant that I was just more mindful of WHEN I was eating and how much, because I wanted to avoid cramping. Does that make sense? I still ate stuff I usually ate (which, to be honest, is more healthy than the standard american diet, but still not all veggies, or anything like that), but the workouts made me eat it all DIFFERENTLY. I still ate sandwiches, meals made with pillsbury, etc. I ate a lot of kale salads because working out after those would mean no cramps. I ate a lot of nuts because I love nuts, and greek yogurt with honey and pecans and shredded coconut. Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred is the best exercise dvd I have ever seen. Apples and almond butter are a constant favorite. It combines strength, cardio and abs in an interval system that helps you lose weight. The moves are not complicated and are easy to learn. The DVD includes 3 levels - beginner, intermediate and advanced. The workout is only 20 minutes but it sculpts your body, burns. Just exercising 6 days a week was enough for me to pay attention to and focus on, that I did not want to add diet to the mix too. Magen Morris from Chicago on March 05, 2015: I wanted exercise to be made "normal" first - If I changed my diet at the same time, and one was hard, I'd give up both. What type of eating did you do? Where you SUPER diligent or just a lot more careful? Seeing your real results makes me want to stick to it for sure!! This was super inspiring!! I have a handful of Jillian's DVDs but haven't ever stuck to them for 30 days.
Wow, great results! I've recently started the 30 day Beginner Shred because I didn't want to over commit. I'm on day 14 day, and am so proud to say I have NOT SKIPPED A SINGLE DAY! I am still waiting for noticeable results, and have also been taking photos on the first day of each workout level change. The Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred is designed to be simple enough to be a home workout, but an effective fat burning solution. I'm still motivated and will progress to Jillian's other videos after I get through the beginner workout, which I'll admit is not particularly difficult (though I still end up sweaty!).
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