Jillian Michaels Shred

[lovenuts]

Originally Posted by H20Goddess

I find that alternating between the levels is working great for me. Yesterday I was feeling under the weather a little bit and opted to do level 1 instead of doing level 3 as I'd planned.

Speaking of Cathe Friedrich I've been wanting to try some of her workouts - Muscle Max in particular, for a while now. I love workouts that really KICKY MY BUTT, hence why I love SHred so much. I'm a sucker for punishment...the more "bullying" and butt-kicking going on, all the better...hehehe. I am definitely planning to purchase some of CAthe's dvd's. One thing I've noticed is that I haven't seen any of her dvds in the stores. Can her dvds only be purchased online? I've checked BestBuy, FutureShop, Walmart etc...



Aww...thanks so much. You're too kind. I've become a real fitness nut since the beginning of this year and have realized the value of exercise and now I can't imagine my life without it. I was inspired by others here at LC Friends and have learned that hard work and determination pays huge dividends.

I bought Cathe Friedrich Muscle max online at Amazon.com and I had a bonus full resistance band that come with it, you need it for this DVD, I totally love it, If you love punishment, Voila!!!! you will feel it, believe me! There is no stop between all the body parts. The abs segment at the end make you see those , I was doing weight lifting by myself with demo that I found online but that it's so much much better, help me understand and focus and work harder
Have a good day Goddess

[H20Goddess]

Originally Posted by lovenuts

I bought Cathe Friedrich Muscle max online at Amazon.com and I had a bonus full resistance band that come with it, you need it for this DVD, I totally love it, If you love punishment, Voila!!!! you will feel it, believe me! There is no stop between all the body parts. The abs segment at the end make you see those , I was doing weight lifting by myself with demo that I found online but that it's so much much better, help me understand and focus and work harder
Have a good day Goddess

Awesome! Definitely plan on ordering this and a couple other of Cathe's dvds sometime this month. Can't wait to try the abs section...

You have a great day also. Cheers!

[ms_tonna]

Okay....so I decided to try level 2 this morning instead of waiting until Monday.

Annnnnnnnnnd....I was *almost* crazy enough to think that it was easier than level 1..... until I got to circuit 3. WOW! That circuit kicked my tail.

Now mind you, I was still dripping with sweat within a few minutes into the workout. But, for instance, I found the walking pushups less intense than the straight pushups in level 1. Maybe because it seemed like the move was more about flexibility than strength to me and it only included a total of about 6 total pushups per session vs. the 15 or so straight pushups in level 1.

I also thought the alternating front and back lunges w/ bicep curls were a bit easier than the isolated lunge dips w/bicep curls that were in level #1.

However, I'm looking forward to mastering this level over the next 1 1/2 to two weeks - by doing each move to full capacity and possibly increasing my hand weights on a few exercises.

[michelle8]

ok i have question i was just reading on another forum about this dvd people saying its impossible to do it everyday and be harmful if you did i have done 6 days in a row so far and yes im sore but its not stopping me wanting to do it how many days in a row have people on here managed to do before a rest am i ok to do it everyday im sure i am as jillian says ill see you tomorrow ??

[H20Goddess]

Someone in another forum (I think they said they were a member of Jillian's website) said they asked Jillian directly if it was ok to do Shred 5 days a week and she said it was ok because of the mix of cardio and strength.

Personally, I've been doing it 5 days a week - Monday to Friday and taking weekends off. I will be switching it up with another workout as soon as I find one comparable to Shred.

[michelle8]

can i do it everyday or will it be harmful more than good ?

[H20Goddess]

Originally Posted by michelle8

can i do it everyday or will it be harmful more than good ?

I personally wouldn't do it anymore than 5 days or 6 days a week max. because you need at least one rest day in there.

[michelle8]

i might take the weekend off then and do something else instead

[Amber]

Great work everyone. This video really kicks butt!!! I'm in pretty good shape and I find it a killer workout!!

I did level 1 with 8 pound weights the first night
level 2 with 5 pound weights the second night
level 1 with 5 pound weights tonight.

I did my regular workout running in the morning. My goal is to include 4 days a week of shred to my regular running, yoga, and cardio combat workouts.

Keep up the hard work everyone!!

[a_thinner_rach]

I had been really frustrated, because while I was feeling a difference in endurance, strength, and energy levels, I wasn't losing weight. I just upped my fats (while still eating fruit, and have found the weight dropping again. Yeah!

[Yllenia]

I found I'm not losing either, would you mind telling me more about your eating strategy? Thanks a bunch

[a_thinner_rach]

Originally Posted by Yllenia

I found I'm not losing either, would you mind telling me more about your eating strategy? Thanks a bunch

Well, I've been trying to eat more high quality fats (olive oil, butter) and have seen some results from it, but I'm consistently seeing a up and down to my weight.

I've dropped a couple pounds since eating higher fat, but the problem is that I don't really want to give up my fruit or nuts. I'll let you know how it goes. I eat eggs sauteed in olive oil, and some turkey bacon (I don't eat pork). I just use more oil when I cook now. Not a lot, but before I was using chicken broth to sautee.

We'll see!

[H20Goddess]

Originally Posted by Amber

Great work everyone. This video really kicks butt!!! I'm in pretty good shape and I find it a killer workout!!

I did level 1 with 8 pound weights the first night
level 2 with 5 pound weights the second night
level 1 with 5 pound weights tonight.

I did my regular workout running in the morning. My goal is to include 4 days a week of shred to my regular running, yoga, and cardio combat workouts.

Keep up the hard work everyone!!

Hi Amber!

Your workout strategy for Shred sounds really good.

[lovenuts]

Level 3 this morning, have a good week everyone

[ms_tonna]

Congrats to everyone on your progress, and thank you H20Goddess for being such an encouragement and inspiration!!

Okay, I don't know what ever made me think level 2 was easier.
The next couple of days I was so sore - and I 'ed it!

Today was day #3 of level 2 for me, and I'm at 9 pounds down since last week!

[H20Goddess]

Originally Posted by ms_tonna

Congrats to everyone on your progress, and thank you H20Goddess for being such an encouragement and inspiration!!

Okay, I don't know what ever made me think level 2 was easier.
The next couple of days I was so sore - and I 'ed it!

Today was day #3 of level 2 for me, and I'm at 9 pounds down since last week!

No problem at all.

You've lost 9lbs since last week? That's awesome!

[michelle8]

ok so i took a day off from shred and though hey why not watch level 2 thought ohhh that walk out press up looks interesting ill have a try OMG !!!!! i got down and my shoulder like popped out and went back in like really quick i thought id dislocated my arm and its flipping killing me today all up my neck aswell so i takin time off from shred and i can just bout do my yoga so ill have to stick with that for a bit really peed off as i was enjoying doing shred

[a_thinner_rach]

Originally Posted by ms_tonna

Congrats to everyone on your progress, and thank you H20Goddess for being such an encouragement and inspiration!!

Okay, I don't know what ever made me think level 2 was easier.
The next couple of days I was so sore - and I 'ed it!

Today was day #3 of level 2 for me, and I'm at 9 pounds down since last week!

[yi lim]

Originally Posted by ms_tonna

Congrats to everyone on your progress, and thank you H20Goddess for being such an encouragement and inspiration!!

Today was day #3 of level 2 for me, and I'm at 9 pounds down since last week!

congratulations to you too!!!

9 pds in one week is really unbelievable. You have some diet or so??
My weight did not drop but my DH said my fat might have turned to muscles which is heavier than fat. So ???

michelle8 I am doing Shred 2-3 times a week and sometimes together with callanetics and i am seeing changes too! I think our body needs to rest. And I see that my body looks better after a day of rest

[ms_tonna]

Thanks for the encouragement everyone!

I'm down 11 pounds as of today. However, I do have a lot to lose.

I attribute the majority of the loss to eating clean after falling WAY off the wagon.
However, I'm getting great definition, and inch loss, from my Shred workouts!

[OurLuvsFromAbove]

Originally Posted by ms_tonna

Thanks for the encouragement everyone!

I'm down 11 pounds as of today. However, I do have a lot to lose.

I attribute the majority of the loss to eating clean after falling WAY off the wagon.
However, I'm getting great definition, and inch loss, from my Shred workouts!

Would you be so kind to give us an example of your daily menu?

[ms_tonna]

Originally Posted by OurLuvsFromAbove

Would you be so kind to give us an example of your daily menu?

Sure...

B: I usually have an EAS protein shake or egg cream for breakfast -only because they are quick and easy. If I drink the EAS shake, I add heavy cream to up the calories and fat.

L: Most often a salad - chicken ceaser, cobb, tuna or chef w/full fat ranch dressing. Sometimes I will eat those lower carb WW 'smart ones' lunches. They have some that are only 5-7 net carbs (chicken marsala/chicken in garlic sauce w/green veggies).

D: Whatever meat we have for dinner (chicken, pork chops, fish, taco meat, hamburgers, brats) w/o breading and with a small side salad (w/ ranch, bacon bits, and sometimes eggs) or a green veggie. For meats, I'll eat them fried, broiled or sauteed with butter.

Snacks/ dessert: My snacks are usually deli meat and pepper jack cheese roll-ups, sf jello w/ cream, or a few peanuts. I also have a square or two of lindt (I think it's 85%) chocolate daily- if I didn't have any jello.

I get in about 64 oz of water -sometimes more, sometimes less - but I've stopped stressing about how much I have to drink and just drink to thirst. I also drink diet soda (usually white), sf koolaid, sf tang, and chew sf gum.

I am not super diligent about counting carbs/calories. After starting and stopping so many times, I've just learned what works for me, and what I can and can't eat now to stay on track and lose.

[ValR]

I did my first session of shred yesterday and it was a killer. I thought I was going to drown in my own sweat. My goal is to do it three times a week because right now my body is still in agony and I will need a recovery day in between workouts.

I was impressed with how it incoroporates every part of your body (legs, arms, abs). I enjoyed the cardio session. Eventually, I would like to start running. I think this DVD might help me acquire the stamina I need to become a runner.

[DavesGirl]

I don't do Shred everyday...only Monday, Wed, & Friday. I've always thought you had to let your muscles recover 48 hours. I use 10lbs & am afraid I'll injure myself. Those of you that do it several days in a row, any thoughts?

[lbecker28]

I took this dvd on vacation and have done level 1 3x week for the last 2 weeks. I was dripping in sweat!!! I really like it.

[yi lim]

I did my shred 1 l