These ripped in 30 videos are no joke people. Level 3 is especially intense. Moves like Duck walk, jumping squats, jumping lunges, squat jacks, tricep dips, and more and more. This level goes very quickly, but not before your muscles are burning it up. Burn means change and change is good, so I try to look at it like that as my thighs feel like they are going to explode.
As far as change, I can really see it and feel it. My clothes are feeling loose and I can wear things I haven’t worn for 2 years! I am feeling tighter and smaller. Stronger and so much more energy. Little things like being able to wear my wedding ring again. And sitting without covering up my belly pouch. (don’t get me wrong I still have one, but it’s much much much smaller!) I am consistently losing about 1 lb a week.
I love this picture of 1lb of fat. I’ve lost 19 of those pounds!
I think I am gaining muscles, because I am starting to see them. I am also losing lots of inches! That is so very encouraging. Seeing the weight dropping and having so much support from you all is wonderful. I highly suggest to anyone who really wants to lose weight to seek support. You have to have support. And not just from your immediate family, but others going through the same thing as you, sometimes you need to complain, moan, groan, and want to give up. But if you have someone to gripe to and truly understands, it helps and you can get through it.
Next week I start level 4, and I am not looking forward to it, if level 3 was this hard, I can only imagine, say a little prayer for me. 🙂
If you’re not familiar with the Jillian Michael’s 30 day shred video, and to read more about before and afters, experience here.
Wow! Sounds intense! I was/am thinking about trying it, but it’s sort of scaring me off LOL!
@Elise, Sorry Elise, not trying to scare you off, it’s totally worth it. It just gets harder and harder each level. Oh and I am a wimp, lol!
@Sweet Pea, You’re not scaring me off, my wimpyness is scaring me off LOL!
great progress! I was just looking at your pics and you are doing great! If you have a minute, I would love for you to come link up on my blog!
http://successful2gether.blogspot.com/2012/04/successful-saturday-link-up-week-9.html
Wow! You are doing aewsome! Such an inspiration…especially the positive thinking about burn=Changing. I usually think of burn= time to throw in the towel!!
I am so happy reading this post!!! I haven’t met too many people that are as committed to fitness as I am yet on my blog, but you inspire me!! That picture of the fat is sooooo neat, I have lost 60 of those and counting! Congrats on the weight loss hun, that is truly amazing!
-Victoria @ vibrantlyvictoria.blogspot.com
@Abby, Thanks Abby!!
@Victoria, Congrats on your 60lbs, that is wonderful. I will be sure to check out your blog and hopefully we can motivate and inspire one another. Best to you!
That fat picture is so inspiring (and you too) I started April 14th and I’ve had a total of 8 days on the Shred level 1 and I’ve lost 2.5 lbs of that ugly yellow stuff! My inches are really what is impressing me. I’m so glad I found your blog and the inspiration i needed to loose some weight. I’m feeling so much better about myself. I’m a little bored with level 1 (even though I tucker out a time or two)…I think I sill try level 2 tomorrow. I love Mondays so i can see all your progress and get motivated more!
Sandra