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30 Day Shred: The Results

July 30, 2012 | 62 Comments

I finally finished the 30 day shred. I didn’t complete it consecutively in 30 days, but I finished. I crossed the finish line and saw the results I wanted to see and that’s all that matters! I’m really pleased with how the program went for me. I whipped up a little pros & cons list for those of you interested in completing the 30 day shred.


Pros:
—It’s only about 25min.
—It’s inexpensive ($7 for the video + cost of hand weights).
—It’s challenging!

Cons:
—It gets boring after a while.
—Jillian gets ridiculously annoying at times.

Truthfully, I got sick of it and that’s why I had to will myself to finish. Jillian just started to drive me bonkers and the routine got old. I’d try and cycle through all the levels to keep it interesting, but it just didn’t do it for me after a while. My friend Joni from Six Cherries on Top suggested listening to music while doing it so I could ignore Jillian and that definitely got me through the last couple of days. So, thank you Joni! Also a big thanks to all of you cheering me on on Instagram & Twitter (@chellywelly1). Your kind words of encouragement really helped and in some cases a few of you (Diana & Stephanie!) even got me off my butt when I was having a hard time motivating myself to work out! So, THANK YOU!

Results:




I was going to post my before picture for you all when I started this journey, but decided against it. Not for shock value at the end, but because I was embarrassed. I know it’s not “that bad,” but I was ridiculously uncomfortable with my body in that day one photo. I took those pictures and cried. I used to wear a size 0. At my first doctors appointment when I was pregnant with Alea, I weighed 104 pounds. I’m incredible happy with the results of that 50+ pound weight gain during that pregnancy, but not with how it left my body. It’s hard to think that I’ll probably never be that skinny little twig I was before, but this is me trying to gain that confidence back.

And that’s exactly what I did. I’m 10 times more confident in my body and that reflects into every facet of my life. I’m proud of the work I put into this program, even though I dwindled off a bit towards the end.


My “oh-my-gosh I finally feel skinny again” picture.

I’m not proud of what I see in that before picture, but you have to have a “before” in order to have an “after.”

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Comments

  1. Lauren Talon says

    July 30, 2012 at 6:45 am

    Congrats you look awesome! I actually start the 30 Day Shred today :S I won’t be doing it for 30 straight days either. I’m taking the weekends off lol. Wish me luck!! 🙂

    Reply
  2. Lena @ Mom2MemphisAndRuby says

    July 30, 2012 at 6:46 am

    I did it & saw an improvement, but then stopped…you’ve convinced me to try again!
    You look great!

    Reply
  3. tricia says

    July 30, 2012 at 6:50 am

    You look incredible, sweetie! GOOD FOR YOU for sticking with it. 🙂

    Reply
  4. Sophie says

    July 30, 2012 at 6:51 am

    Wow!!! You look GREAT!

    Reply
  5. Amanda Mae says

    July 30, 2012 at 7:27 am

    You look great! I think I’m going to give this a try!

    Reply
  6. Alli from Life on LeRoy says

    July 30, 2012 at 7:31 am

    OK, I’m going and buying this TODAY! Did you change eating habits or anything else? WOW! You look incredible girl!

    Reply
  7. Lisa @ MMT says

    July 30, 2012 at 7:44 am

    What a result! Looking good you lean and toned lady! Great job!!

    Reply
  8. Van Hoesen Family says

    July 30, 2012 at 7:46 am

    I did it back in april and def saw some results. Not as drastic as I would have liked but still something. And YES Jillian got soooo annoying, but I finished lol. Great Job!!

    Reply
  9. Erin says

    July 30, 2012 at 7:48 am

    You look amazing and oh so teeny!

    Reply
  10. Kat says

    July 30, 2012 at 8:23 am

    umm omg those are some real results… I’ve been wanting to try it.

    Reply
  11. The Lacquer Factor says

    July 30, 2012 at 8:25 am

    You look great!! Congrats!!!

    Reply
  12. Sandy a la Mode says

    July 30, 2012 at 8:48 am

    congrats!! you look amazing!! i really need this!!

    Reply
  13. christina says

    July 30, 2012 at 8:59 am

    look at you mama!! Job well done 🙂

    Reply
  14. Jen says

    July 30, 2012 at 9:02 am

    Oh my goodness you look amazing! Seeing results that great just inspired me to go through with my 30 day shred dvd. I used to start it but I never got past level 1!!

    Reply
  15. Libby's Life says

    July 30, 2012 at 9:56 am

    You look great! Congrats 🙂

    Reply
  16. Elise Nicole says

    July 30, 2012 at 10:32 am

    Hi! I’m a new follower from the Monday Meet Up 🙂

    Someone recommended the 30 Day Shred to me, and I’ve been considering trying it – thanks for your post. It’s helpful!

    Reply
  17. Jennifer says

    July 30, 2012 at 10:53 am

    wow! that’s amazing! i think you look great in the day one photo! i know how you feel though. i have a just turned two year old and an almost six month old and it’s hard to look at my body now compared to the thin athletic build i used to have. side note: i hate it when people tell me i look great to have had two kids…. what is that?! ha, oh well. thanks for the inspiration and the tips on the shred. i had considered it but if jillian is gonna annoy me then i might find something else!

    Reply
  18. Alyson @Eisley Rae says

    July 30, 2012 at 11:02 am

    Girl, you ARE a skinny little twig still. 😉 A gorgeous twig at that. You look awesome! Good for you!! You can totally see a huge difference too.

    Reply
  19. Hayley says

    July 30, 2012 at 11:53 am

    You look amazing!!!! I have that dvd and have started it a couple times, just never finished.

    You gave me motivation with this. 🙂

    Hayley
    hayleysworld.com

    Reply
  20. Joni says

    July 30, 2012 at 1:12 pm

    fabulous! i was doing the 30 day shred but got bored. however…i didn’t give up exercising. i have been doing the 30 day shred about 2 times a week, doing the denise austin bootcamp workout about 2 times, and running the rest of the week. i am actually on day 15 without any days missed and 8 lbs. lighter. i totally just bragged right there. we deserve to brag though, right? we are working hard! keep it up lady!

    Reply
    • Gillian Babb says

      August 10, 2013 at 7:31 am

      Wow 8lbs lighter in 15 days!! Girlll u deserve to brag!!! Incredible! ! Today is my day one of the 30 day shred I plan to follow it without any missed days n add some running on some evenings as well

      Reply
  21. Suzy says

    July 30, 2012 at 1:24 pm

    Fantastic shred. I have been busy losing 80 lbs over this past year. I still have 80 to go. I wish they had exercise videos for those with Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (sitting down exercises that can be done at home without vast expense). If you hear of one let me know. Once again Kudos

    Reply
  22. Kristen says

    July 30, 2012 at 2:50 pm

    congrats, that’s great! no matter what everyone has this feeling. everyone has something they feel self-concious about and so, it’s great for you to see that and work on it to make yourself feel more confident! =) very inspiring!

    Reply
  23. Kristen says

    July 30, 2012 at 2:50 pm

    congrats, that’s great! no matter what everyone has this feeling. everyone has something they feel self-concious about and so, it’s great for you to see that and work on it to make yourself feel more confident! =) very inspiring!

    Reply
  24. Melissa says

    July 30, 2012 at 2:55 pm

    You look great! Seriously. Good job on having the guts to take a before & after…I know it’s a hard thing to do in the beginning. You can totally see not only a difference in your body shape & tone but I can see it in your face & eyes too. You look happy. Great job…keep up the good work.
    I’ve done the shred before too & had some great results. It’s definitely a butt kicker but it whipped me into shape

    Reply
  25. Jessa Olson says

    July 30, 2012 at 5:03 pm

    Congrats! You look amazing!

    newest follower from CiG.

    xo
    Jessa
    lifeofasportswife.blogspot.com

    Reply
  26. Dawn says

    July 30, 2012 at 7:26 pm

    Stopping by from Covered in Grace. Love the before and after pics. They are really inspiring! I hate to exercise, but your pics have me seriously considering this plan. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  27. Maria-Isabel @ Agape Love Designs says

    July 30, 2012 at 7:35 pm

    girl you rock! And you are gorgeous! Im working my butt off probably just too look like your BEFORE picture! To me you look slender in both. But def can see a difference.

    You are gorgeous and I know its all about confidence and how you see yourself. And Im glad you are feeling happy with your body now! Getting healthy and fit definitely helps boost self esteem! 🙂

    Reply
  28. Maria-Isabel @ Agape Love Designs says

    July 30, 2012 at 7:35 pm

    girl you rock! And you are gorgeous! Im working my butt off probably just too look like your BEFORE picture! To me you look slender in both. But def can see a difference.

    You are gorgeous and I know its all about confidence and how you see yourself. And Im glad you are feeling happy with your body now! Getting healthy and fit definitely helps boost self esteem! 🙂

    Reply
  29. kaity says

    July 30, 2012 at 7:41 pm

    Chelsea you look fantastic! not that the before photos were bad in the first place, but man! you must be feeling so proud of yourself 🙂 congrats!

    Reply
  30. Julie Rogers says

    July 30, 2012 at 9:04 pm

    Definitely worked—you look GREAT!!!!! Thanks for sharing—I love my shred, but i definitely don’t think I could do it everyday. Agree—you do get tired of it!

    -Julie
    http://www.thechirpingmoms.com

    Reply
  31. jen {rellas bellas} says

    July 30, 2012 at 10:21 pm

    girl you look so good! way to go!

    Reply
  32. jen {rellas bellas} says

    July 30, 2012 at 10:21 pm

    girl you look so good! way to go!

    Reply
  33. jen {rellas bellas} says

    July 30, 2012 at 10:21 pm

    girl you look so good! way to go!

    Reply
  34. jes @ twosmuppies says

    July 30, 2012 at 10:26 pm

    that is so amazing!
    might have to try this if i have one too many cupcakes. which means i should have started this yesterday.
    coming by from the blog hop!

    http://www.twosmuppies.com

    Reply
  35. Rachel @ lala Lists says

    July 30, 2012 at 10:31 pm

    This is incredible! Great job. Here from the blog hop – newest follower!

    Rachel
    http://www.lalalists.com

    Reply
  36. JKT says

    July 30, 2012 at 11:40 pm

    Wow, girl! You look awesome! I’m inspired to pull out my 30 day shred DVD too. I’ve had it for forever but got bored with it and Jillian drives me nutso. It’s been a long time though so I may have to give it another shot! Way to go 🙂

    Reply
  37. notyouraveragecrazy says

    July 30, 2012 at 11:47 pm

    Awesome results! Glad to have “met” you on twitter today, and thanks for the inspiration!

    Reply
  38. Cassidy says

    July 31, 2012 at 2:43 am

    Awesome job girl! You look great!! Found you from the blog hop. Great blog 🙂

    Reply
  39. Sarah says

    July 31, 2012 at 8:46 am

    Great job!! I did the Shred a while ago too and I loved it but I did want to punch Jillian in the face by the end.

    Reply
  40. Maria Almoite says

    July 31, 2012 at 12:45 pm

    Wow! Proud of you girl 😉 How many pounds did you lose? You looked fab even on the before pic 😀

    Reply
  41. Julie S. says

    July 31, 2012 at 1:43 pm

    You go girl! My video will be here tomorrow- nervous but I have to do SOMETHING.

    Reply
  42. Kenzie Smith says

    August 1, 2012 at 8:51 am

    Geeze! You look fantastic!! I am definitely going to be heading to the store to pick up the 30 Day Shred 😀 Way to go!!

    New follower via the GFC Blog Hop ♥

    Reply
  43. Brooke Houston says

    August 1, 2012 at 9:37 am

    Wow, you look great! Congratulations!

    Reply
  44. Anna says

    August 1, 2012 at 7:46 pm

    You look great! You are such an inspiration!

    Reply
  45. Jazmine G. says

    August 1, 2012 at 8:15 pm

    Wow you look awesome!

    Reply
  46. Helen says

    August 3, 2012 at 9:22 am

    Wow! Following from the blog hop 🙂 You look amazing!

    Reply
  47. Christi Lynn says

    August 3, 2012 at 11:29 pm

    oh my heck! look at you! you look great!

    Reply
  48. Sarah @ Simply Dove says

    August 4, 2012 at 11:17 pm

    Congratulations! You look great!! Did you change your diet at all during the 30 days? I need to get in shape before I get my wedding dress fitted, and this was just the motivation I need! Great job girl!!!! 🙂

    Reply
  49. Kristen says

    August 7, 2012 at 10:03 am

    Good job! What fast results!

    Reply
  50. Nicholl Vincent says

    August 13, 2012 at 10:55 am

    only 30 days? you look amazing!

    Have a great week ahead! Stop by nichollvincent.blogspot.com and say hello!

    Reply
  51. Eloise says

    September 14, 2012 at 1:13 pm

    Oh you look great! Can I ask you something? Did you do something else beside the 30day? I was looking for more info before/after pics but everyone done something else, like run or gym etc… and I’m looking for some ‘real’ results just with the 30days, thanks!
    If you could answer me by email would be great, thank you very much

    Reply
  52. Nur Farhana Hamzah says

    November 4, 2012 at 9:04 pm

    Hi..I am going on the programme just in time for my wedding in a month. Do you need to restrict your food intake drastically to get the results?

    If you could answer me by email would be great..Thank you so much…

    Reply
  53. Sarah [NurseLovesFarmer.com] says

    January 16, 2013 at 9:33 pm

    You look so good! I just finished day 14!

    Reply
  54. eryka {from abcde} says

    March 25, 2013 at 9:18 am

    You look so dang good. My hubs and I are starting insanity tonight!! 🙂
    XO
    E

    Reply
  55. alycia says

    March 25, 2013 at 11:33 am

    Thanks for sharing! I’ve had the 30 Day Shred in my DVD library for years now and have just recently decided I need to kick my butt in gear. Seeing your before/after results give me that much more motivation to really get started. I was supposed to start this morning but I’m not a morning person… since I’m such a night owl I may just do this before bed every night as my 2nd workout 😉

    Reply
  56. Karrie S says

    March 28, 2013 at 12:01 am

    WOW. I’m very short (5 foot) and I weigh just under 120 when I used to weigh 105. I have boobs now, but I also have a stomach. My mom told me I was getting big last week, so I need to do something about it. I FEEL gross about myself. I miss wearing cute clothes and not have to worry about my stomach. You have given me the courage to ttry something like this. Did you just exercise or did you have to alter your diet as well?

    Reply
  57. Janna Renee says

    April 2, 2013 at 11:22 am

    You go girl! Great results! I am definitely an advocate for JM.

    Reply
  58. Ashley says

    June 27, 2013 at 11:49 am

    Great job Lady you look great!

    Reply
  59. Becca Moss says

    July 3, 2013 at 12:33 pm

    DANG! You’re going to do great this time around! Good luck again!
    And, FYI them results are well worth the pain! Maybe you can be my push to #getFIT

    Reply
  60. Beth Lehman says

    July 4, 2014 at 6:18 pm

    You look great! Know what u mean about Jillian getting boring/annoying! I listen to podcasts and audiobooks…

    Reply
  61. mccart says

    October 6, 2014 at 3:41 am

    I am here to give testimony of how i got back my husband, we got married for over 9 years and we have two kids. thing were going well with us and we where always happy. until one day my husband started to behave in a way i could not understand, i was very confused by the way he treated me and the kids. later that month he did not come back home again and he called me that he want a divorce, i asked him what have i done wrong to deserve this from him, all he was saying is that he want a divorce that he hate me and do not want to see me again in his life, i was mad and also frustrated do not know what to do,i was sick for more than 2 weeks because of the divorce. i love him so much he was everything to me without him my life is incomplete. i told my sister and she told me to contact a spell caster, i never believe in all this spell casting of a thing. i just want to try if something will come out of it. i contacted traditional spell hospital for the return of my husband to me, they told me that my husband have been taken by another woman, that she cast a spell on him that is why he hate me and also want us to divorce. then they told me that they have to cast a spell on him that will make him return to me and the kids, they casted the spell and after 1 week my husband called me and he told me that i should forgive him, he started to apologize on phone and said that he still live me that he did not know what happen to him that he left me. it was the spell that he casted on him that make him come back to me. my family and i are now happy again. Thank you Dr. Aluta for what you have done for me i would have been nothing today if not for your great spell. i want you my friends who are passing through all this kind of love problem of getting back their husband, wife , or ex boyfriend and girlfriend to contact traditionalspellhospital@gmail.com and you will see that your problem will be solved without any delay.

    Reply

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      • Do You #GiveACup?
      • Teaching Your Kids to Give Back with Champions for Kids
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      • One Week: My Progress
      • Coffee Date (Vlog) + Five Things
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      • Lego Cakes + Short Hair Raves
      • A 'Monster' Craft: Juice Box Seed Starters
      • This One's For You
      • #TrendyLittle + A Favorite Snack
      • A Toddler Summer Wishlist
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      • Dishwasher Detergent Woes #MyPlatinum
      • I Cut Off 12" of Hair
      • 3 Reasons Age 3 is Trying My Patience
      • We're Too Hard On Ourselves
      • How To: Portion Sizes + Snacking Healthy
      • The Perfect Hard Boiled Egg
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      • Let's Chat + A Favor, Please?
      • 3 Easy Recipes + $50 to Walmart Giveaway
      • Mixing Patterns + My 3 Worst Traits
      • My Mismatched Mini Fashion Blogger
      • Trouble in Potty Training Paradise
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      • Alea's New Best Friend + Giveaway
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      • Step Out of Your Box
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      • A Blogging Giveaway
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      • Planting our Raised Garden Bed + The Big Reveal
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      • Sweet Made Sweeter
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      • Just Make Your Man Build It #DigIn
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      • Awkward + Awesome
      • Ten Tips to Being a Successful Student
      • Kids Activity: A Lesson in Color-Mixing
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      • The Cutest Greeting Cards
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      • BRING IT!
      • Juice Boxes + Park Buddies
      • Quit the Gossip
      • Morning Snuggles
      • Alea Took Over My Vlog!
      • dirty dishes
      • Getting Supplies for our Raised Garden Bed #DigIn
      • A Giveaway for Mothers
      • a weekend in review
      • 5 Tips: Take Photos of Yourself
      • Painted Toes, Chips & "Selling Sales"
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      • One Hundred + Forty Dollars
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      • Trendy Little: Artists
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      • A 235 Calorie Wrap
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      • Toddler Activity: Coffee Filter Umbrellas
      • 30 Day Shred + Ice Cream
      • A Word to my Picky Eater
      • Mom's are the Best
      • Sometimes Relaxation + Messy Hair Trumps All
      • Artsy Anthro Yellow + Leather Giveaway
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      • my comfort food --and a winner--
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      • Dear Fall,
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      • Guest Post: How to Survive the Challenging Times
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      • thankful for my neighbors
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      • I'm over at Bright Wishes today...
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      • let us give thanks
      • sleep update
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      • DIY Placard >> {guest post: karly from three in three}
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      • Guest Post, Anyone?
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      • Wordless Wednesday: It's ok to get messy!
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      • Fall Bucket List
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      • No TV Day!
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