30 day shred disappointment.....

Vickytoria1803

Ok so I have done the entire 30 day shred. 10 days of each level. I did 20 days in a row of level 1 and 2 then skipped around between walking and doing level 3 of the 30 day shred. It took a total of 45 days to do the entire thing.

I combined excerise with the WW diet plan and haven't seen any results. What the heck is wrong me with?? I tracked measurements and everything has stayed the same, I didn't even lose an inch :-(

Any advise or has anyone else experienced this? I have 5 months left until the wedding and need to at least drop 15 pounds at this point.

katiemac101

I've done it in the past and found that I didn't lose a lot of weight in the month (maybe 3- 5 lbs) but went down a size or two in clothing.  I did it in combination with an aerobics class 3x a week.  Perhaps you were already in good shape so this program wasn't challenging enough for you? Did you also do additional cardio such as running? I did it without major issues (a few moves I had trouble with and did the modified versions) using 5lb weights. Might start it again this month. 

I'm also on WW.  I never did DS right before  a weigh in since I was always temporarily up the day of any workout with weights.

jrkjpf

She also has a more advanced version of the 30 day shred called Ripped in 30. Suppose to be a little more weight and more results. I did 1 week of the 30 day shred, and that along got amazing results, but things got hectic and I couldn't even bring myself to do 20 minutes a day anymore. I plan on starting back up again soon, but perhaps trying the Ripped in 30, and adding a little more weight? Also, instead of doing every other day, do every 2 days and rest 1, or like i did, every 3 and rest 1.

Biotechick620

I first just wanted to say that I literally just started the 30 day shred today so I don't have any advice on the results yet, but might be able to give some ideas on why you didn't lose anything.

I'm a big fan of calories in calories out.  Not sure how the WW points work but I just count my calories using an app on my phone (it even has a built in barcode scanner to input foods).  For figuring out my daily caloric needs I calculate my BMR at sedentary level and then tack on any calories burned through exercise.  From that number I subtract 500-1000 cals, for a targeted 1-2lb loss/week.

I anticipated burning around 200-300 cals on today's day 1 of the shred, but using my heart rate monitor I found that I actually burned 475 calories!

I guess the point I'm trying to get at was maybe you were either burning more calories than you thought and not consuming enough, so you're body went into starvation mode.

Alternatively you might not have been burning enough (although I don't think this is likely).

msfigure

If the body is anaerobically working it has no oxygen in the body so it cannot use fat for energy....when my clients tell me they burned 1000 calories I ask them "is it from fat or sugar?".

Often I run into the problem where people do these crazy workout plans but they cannot maintain the intensity required to keep the weight off (pre wedding/post baby etc). its a catch 22 for me.

its all diet at the end of the day. are you journaling? what are your meals like?

if you need help msg me.

kmartini1021

I agree with biotechick. Counting calories works. I have a friend who has been struggling with weight watchers and I recently convinced her to start counting calories and the weight is coming off.

I turned to counting calories because, as it turns out, I wasn't eating enough. My body was in starvation mode, so I wasn't budging no matter how much working out I did. I shoot to eat between 1300 and 1700 calories a day. These points were measured as my "extreme weight loss" and "moderate weight loss" goals. I don't have too much left to lose so I aim to burn at least 350 calories more per day than I consume, giving me about a half a lb a week of weight loss. Of course there are days where I'll splurge on food (like a funeral I went to this weekend or a holiday cookout) and then there are days where I don't feel like working out. But I average about 350 calories down a day.

I've been shredding in conjunction with counting calories and running and I've seen great success. I think the diet may be more of the issue here.

Vickytoria1803

Thanks guys. Maybe I will just try the calorie counting thing. Because I am giving it as much energy as possible with the shred and totally not "phoning it in". I'm at the point of dying when I'm done with the shred.

Biotechick620

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_getting-shape_30-day-shred-disappointment?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:238Discussion:ee43335e-5f0c-4ed5-815e-c5169d4eaf44Post:dfe6994d-c0e1-49b2-a6b6-f060b648bf4f">Re: 30 day shred disappointment.....</a>:
[QUOTE]If the body is anaerobically working it has no oxygen in the body so it cannot use fat for energy....when my clients tell me they burned 1000 calories I ask them "is it from fat or sugar?".
Posted by msfigure[/QUOTE]

I diasgree.  When you're doing a workout such as the 30 day shred you're under mostly aerobic conditions and less of anaerobic.  The calories burned are a combination of fat and carbohydrates.

Biotechick620

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[QUOTE]Thanks guys. Maybe I will just try the calorie counting thing. Because I am giving it as much energy as possible with the shred and totally not "phoning it in". I'm at the point of dying when I'm done with the shred.
Posted by Vickytoria1803[/QUOTE]

I really suggest getting a heart rate monitor.  It's really takes the guessing game out of how many calories you burned during a workout and what your daily caloric target should be.

KateJ10

I also agree with those that are saying to count calories, expecially if the WW isn't working for you. When I am watching what I eat, I try to eat around my Basal metabolic rate, which for me is a little over 1500 calories. When I combine this with exercise, I do see results.

I also want to mention that for me, it takes OVER 45 days to really start seeing the results from the exercise and eating better. And I use the shred and other Jillian Michaels workout DVDs for my exercise. Just wanted to mention this- keep it up, I swear you will see results soon! Some people just take longer than others.

bigsmileychick

Same with KateJ...took about 45 days after busting butt to see results and once you see it - it's all gravy from there. Keep up the good work and count those calories too!

msfigure

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: 30 day shred disappointment..... : I diasgree.  When you're doing a workout such as the 30 day shred you're under mostly aerobic conditions and less of anaerobic.  The calories burned are a combination of fat and carbohydrates.
Posted by Biotechick620[/QUOTE]How do you know if someone is aerobic or anaerobic?