So, it’s been 14 days since I started the 30 day shred. I moved onto level 2 after 9 days of level 1, and boy, it gets harder. Level 1 already seemed to improve my strength, I upped my weights after day 2 to the green weights (1.5kg). I still couldn’t do a proper press-up by the end of it BUT I felt like I was getting nearer..! I can’t remember that much about level 1 now, only that it got progressively easier each day which is why by day 9 I felt the need to up my game and try level 2. The scales at the gym (massive, fancy, tell you your fortune, scales) told me that within the first 7 days I’d lost 2.4kg of body fat, that’s crazy right? That’s like a decent sized ham.
Level 2 is full of planks, planks are hard, and my shoulders are weak. The two don’t mix very well. I’m improving, though, and can see some shoulder muscles coming through! Day 2 of level 2 was killer, the pain in my upper body from the first day was definitely noticable, but I carried on regardless (and by regardless I mean whimpering and saying fuck a lot). My planks are improving now, and I can almost do a full set of this awful exercise called plank jacks without collapsing. Wahey!
In other news, Adam and I are having a few days in Lake Garda (Italy) next month, and by a few days I mean fly out on a Friday (for me, anyway) and return the following Monday. The only reason we’re going is because Adam has a work thing out there, and I’ve never been to Italy at all! We’re planning on taking a trip to Venice (I mean, I’d like to see it before it sinks or something), doing some walking around, eating some pizza and generally just having a break. I get to fly out on my own which always excites me, the last time I did it was to Australia. I have a silly 4/5hr layover in Frankfurt though, I guess I’ll get some work done?!
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Ooh Lake Garda! It’s suppose to be utterly gorgeous! Can’t wait to hear all about it, especially as me and Mike are planning to have our honeymoon there :-) x
I’ll definitely be taking lots of photos! :D
Venice is lovely, worth a visit. :) How fit were you before 30 day shred? I’ve not exercised in years, will it actually kill me? ;)
I’ve been doing zumba 2-3 times a week for the past few months, and can run a bit, but after Christmas I wasn’t in the best shape! I think so long as you attack it at your own pace and keep up with it, you’ll definitely feel some benefit! I feel stronger every day, now :)
I’m feeling very lazy and bad for not doing the 30 day shred. Well done for keeping it up!
You should try it out, it’s killer BUT when you start seeing/feeling the results it definitely keeps you on the right track!
Sounds like you’re having a similar experience to mine with the Shred. Except you’re sticking with it–good for you! I never was able to do even one push up (you’ve made me feel much better about that) and those planks killed me! I did see a huge difference in my body in only 13 days so I’m definitely a believer and WILL make it to level 3 one day (I hear it might even be easier than level 2…). Good luck and enjoy!
Thank you! Yeah, I’m sticking to it! My boyfriend’s doing it at the same time so we’re cheering each other on :)