30 Day Shred Results

March 8, 2010 No Comments

It’s been about 5 weeks since I started Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred. I spent 30 days (almost every day, though I had to take a few one-day breaks) following the 30 Day Shred exercise plan.

I found some things difficult (the cardio in Level One, all of those darn planks in Level Two) and some things easy (most upper body strength moves). Overall, I really did feel a change not just in the way that I looked, but the way I felt, too.

First, let’s get the cold hard facts out of the way.

Following the Numbers

Sure, I could tell you how much I weighed then and how much I weighed now, but it isn’t about the actual weight. It’s about how much I’ve changed.

Weight: –8.8 lb.
Bicep: –0.5 in.
Forearm: –0.5 in.
Chest: No Change
Upper Waist: –1.5 in.
Waist: –0.75 in.
Hips: –2.25 in.
Thigh: –1 in.
Calf: –1 in.

That means I’ve lost a total of 8.8 pounds and 7.5 inches overall.

Other Changes

While I look better overall, I’ve noticed the most changes in my shoulders, back and ankles. I’m not surprised about the shoulders and back. The 30 Day Shred has a lot of moves for these areas in all three levels of difficulty. A change in my ankles/calves is the surprising thing. I’ve lost weight before and I’ve never noticed the lower portion of my legs getting skinnier. I’m very pleased with that.

I also feel better in general. That was one of the first things I noticed after starting The Shred. While the workout may have been tough at the time, I always felt amazing afterward and for the rest of the day. I feel like I could handle a lot more activity than I used to.

Future Plans

Although my 30 days are over, that doesn’t mean I’m done with working out, or even The Shred. I plan to vary things up now by alternating every day between all three levels. This way, my muscles won’t get used to the exercise and perhaps I’ll gain more muscle and lose more weight.

I’ve also added yoga in to my night routine. It’s a relaxing thing to do before bed.

So no, I’m not done working out or losing weight. Perhaps I’ll update Motivation Files with my progress as time goes by. You may even see a before-and-after picture or two!

If you’ve done the 30 Day Shred, how were your end results?

30 Day Shred Synopsis

Want to read how my progress was as I went along? Here are all of my 30 Day Shred posts: