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Yes I would say it's normal. I finished the whole program and in 3 months only lost about 5 lbs. I was totally okay with that because 1) I looked smaller, more toned and better than I did before 2) I felt stronger 3) I lost fat and inches and just felt damn good about myself. Don't get yourself down about the weight loss. It's not the most important thing.
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Thanks ladies I'm going to get pushing!0 -
Hey everybody. I didn't think about adding my progress when I was done with Burn Circuit so here it goes.
Start.........................Current
SW 195....................CW 188.8
BF% 35.5%..............BF% 33.5
Chest 36.5................36
R. Arm 12.5..............12.5
L. Arm 12.25.............12
Waist 32....................31
Navel 37....................36.5
Apron 39....................38
Hips 45.25..................43.25
L. Thigh 26.75............25.5
R. Thigh 27................25.5
I'm on my 2nd day of Push. I'm loving seeing how stronger I am and I can't wait till the end of this cycle. I can't imagine the weight I'll be using.
Burned 334 calories
lulehlu those bowler lunges are weird. I was using my running shoes which had no support. I had to buy some cross trainers so I could hold my balance better.
I never thought to double up on the lower body sets. I think I'm going to start doing that. Thanks for that idea!
Ladies you are all doing an amazing job. We are getting stronger & looking good!!0 -
I did Lean Phase for first time yesterday. My triceps and biceps are STILL screaming, but it hurts so good!0
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Great results Desirai!
I finished week 1 of Burn yesterday, it's good to be back! ( I was doing CLX but stopped to do NROL4W but realized I wanted to come back and finish this 1st).0 -
I just completed my first round of Burn Intervals. I was a little surprised to see weights (even if light) after Burn Circuit 2 but I suppose different muscles were worked overall. According to my HRM, I burned 385 calories and that was with following the modifier at times. I must confess that I skipped ab burner.0
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Week 4/Burn Circuit 1 today for 347 calories. This circuit has taken me longer to get through because of having to skip a few times, but I'm hoping to finish by Saturday and start Push next week. 2 months til my wedding, so I wan't to make them count!0
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Today I will complete burn it off and recharge! Tomorrow will be rest day and then on Friday I will start week 4 of burn phase. Can't wait to see what push phase has in store!0
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Week 2 of Push/Circuit 2 - 387 calories. Went up on some exercises and actually ended up going lighter on the last exercise to make sure my form was good.
Desirai, you had some great results!
lulehlu, I do ab burner the next day. I'm toast after Burn Intervals.0 -
I will you guys I am way to exhausted to even think about ab burner after burn intervals just like I can't do the recharge right after burn it off either.
Had to take the last 3 days off because of my Inflammatory Arthritis flared up but I started fresh today with Push 1 and extreme abs. Loving how heavy I can lift and I got some straps to help me with my hand grips so the 25lb weights were no big deal today for my legs.0 -
Burn Intervals tonight for 460 calories. Feels like I'm coming back to life (except right this minute cuz now I'm exhausted) :P0
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First burn circuit 3. Was the worst circuit for having to change the weights over which is annoying. Trouble is I can't afford the adjustable ones like they use :-(.0
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First burn circuit 3. Was the worst circuit for having to change the weights over which is annoying. Trouble is I can't afford the adjustable ones like they use :-(.
First of all, congratulations on all that weight loss! Second, I use the normal dumbbells. They're everywhere and highly annoying. Okay, that's actually all I had lol0 -
First burn circuit 3. Was the worst circuit for having to change the weights over which is annoying. Trouble is I can't afford the adjustable ones like they use :-(.
First of all, congratulations on all that weight loss! Second, I use the normal dumbbells. They're everywhere and highly annoying. Okay, that's actually all I had lol
Mine are everywhere too! I try to keep them as organized as I can but yeah have 5, 8, 10, 12, 15 & 20 lb DBs on my mat with me so they are close when I need to change. I would LOVE to have Selectech but they are really expensive and I already have most of the weighs I need already. I do think at some point I will need to get some heavier weights. We have 25 & 35 lb DB's too so I think I might need 30 and hopefully some day even more for lower body. Gotta keep my eye on Craigslist...0 -
First burn circuit 3. Was the worst circuit for having to change the weights over which is annoying. Trouble is I can't afford the adjustable ones like they use :-(.
First of all, congratulations on all that weight loss! Second, I use the normal dumbbells. They're everywhere and highly annoying. Okay, that's actually all I had lol
Thanks for the congratulations. :-)0 -
Week 2 of Push/Burn Intervals - 498 calories. I forgot to bring a towel in with me (I lock myself away in the computer room) and the sweat was just pouring off of me. When I did jumping jacks, I could feel it flying everywhere. Yikes. Lesson learned; a towel is a necessity.0
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Glad to hear others skip the ab workout! I'll have to work it in on other days.
Just completed Burn Circuit 3. Phew. Lots of squats and lunges = ugh! for me. But I got through most of them. My shoulders are certainly feeling it now.0 -
Hey everybody. Last night was Push 3 Week 1. 249 Calorie Burn
Those bowlers lunges will be the death of me yet!! I tried to use 30 lbs. I think I'm going to back down to 25 lbs and see if I can grip them better.0 -
Hey everybody. Last night was Push 3 Week 1. 249 Calorie Burn
Those bowlers lunges will be the death of me yet!! I tried to use 30 lbs. I think I'm going to back down to 25 lbs and see if I can grip them better.
I can't do them. I'm all over the place and tend to fall over. This happened in Burn, too lol0 -
Last night was Week 4 Burn 2 for 400 calories. I was so burnt by the end, I couldn't even attempt the triple threat push ups. One more Burn, then on to second round of PUSH!0
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I just completed my first Push Circuit 3 today. I will take bowler lunges over single leg sumo squats any day. I just couldn't get the hang of it and I felt completely awkward the entire time. I even paused the DVD to try and get a better "feel" for how I was supposed to stand. Bleck. The bright side is I still have 3 more weeks of trying to get it.
I'm also challenged with the fact that I only have ONE 20 lb weight. (Apparently my teenager used the other one as an ANCHOR in his canoe and somehow lost it. >shakes head< ) It's hard to hold a 15 lb and a 5 lb in one hand, I have tiny hands.
I'm asking for a 20 lb weight for Mother's Day!
Now, a question for all you experts: I don't have an HRM nor do I have plans on getting one, so I log 200 calories burned on days that I lift. This is based on the formula in the NROLFW book. It worked very well for me during the Burn phase. Should I just continue on with that same allowance, or do you think I need to increase the calories burned during the Push phase? Am I burning more calories in this Phase? What's been your experience? I'm in maintenance so I don't really want to lose any more weight, but I don't want to gain either!0 -
hi everyone! i'm actually finished with all 3 circuits but have 1 more session of Burn It Off and Recharge. I might just do the burn intervals instead.
Lean Circuit is a BUTT KICKER! It is composite moves, where you are moving both your upper and lower body at the same time. This helps make sure you are using your core.
I definately started to notice more definition and I HAVE ABS! Since I started I have lost 15lbs and none of my pants fit properly right now.
Here is a link to the Public Photos I have on FB http://www.facebook.com/tina.schall.39/photos#!/media/set/?set=a.3632696935553.173452.1218033211&type=3
some other notes that might help are that I purchased a set of ProForma Selectable dumbells. you get 2 dumbells that go up to 25lbs each in 2.5lb increments. I purchased locally at Target but have seen them on Amazon.
I also purchased a Timex Ironman HRM and it tells me my cals burned. I don't think i'm burning nearly as many as some of you guys
I am a pushup hater. I do some on my toes, some on my knees. and some of the moves such as the Army Crawl and the travelling pushups I just have a really hard time with.
I love Skip, he's my bff in the workouts. Mike looks like a guppy when he's practicing his breathing. I love that LaiLe sweats her butt off and that Donna makes angry face
I didn't track my progress with Burn but did with Push and Lean. I definately am getting stronger!!
After I finish my 2 mo of BBL, I may go back and do the CHX again.
Looking forward to seeing your progress!!0 -
I love Skip, too! He's my absolute favorite. I love hearing his voice during the workout.
I did Week 2 of Push/Circuit 3 today with Ab burner - 404 calories. I tend to burn more calories because I have 50+ pounds to lose and my poor, out-of-shape body works hard :laugh: I did my bench press with my husband's 35# kettlebells today (!!) and I did not enjoy it. They're huge and my wrists were not impressed, and I wasn't sure I could do it, but I guess I just pushed myself lol
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Did Week 3 Push circuit 2 today and ab burner. I have been thinking about getting a step so that when I do the press and chest fly I can get a little more range of motion. What do you guys think?0
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Last night was Week 4 Burn 2 for 400 calories. I was so burnt by the end, I couldn't even attempt the triple threat push ups. One more Burn, then on to second round of PUSH!
If I may be so nosy. Since you are on your second round of CLX what type of weights are you lifting this round?0 -
Did Week 3 Push circuit 2 today and ab burner. I have been thinking about getting a step so that when I do the press and chest fly I can get a little more range of motion. What do you guys think?
This is a good idea. I feel almost cheated when I have to stop just above the floor. I miss my bench.0 -
I just completed my first Push Circuit 3 today. I will take bowler lunges over single leg sumo squats any day. I just couldn't get the hang of it and I felt completely awkward the entire time. I even paused the DVD to try and get a better "feel" for how I was supposed to stand. Bleck. The bright side is I still have 3 more weeks of trying to get it.
I'm also challenged with the fact that I only have ONE 20 lb weight. (Apparently my teenager used the other one as an ANCHOR in his canoe and somehow lost it. >shakes head< ) It's hard to hold a 15 lb and a 5 lb in one hand, I have tiny hands.
I'm asking for a 20 lb weight for Mother's Day!
Now, a question for all you experts: I don't have an HRM nor do I have plans on getting one, so I log 200 calories burned on days that I lift. This is based on the formula in the NROLFW book. It worked very well for me during the Burn phase. Should I just continue on with that same allowance, or do you think I need to increase the calories burned during the Push phase? Am I burning more calories in this Phase? What's been your experience? I'm in maintenance so I don't really want to lose any more weight, but I don't want to gain either!
I'm burning a little over 300 calories but I'm still eating a %15 cut. I'm still trying to lose. You should be fine logging 200 calories at maintenance.
Today was Push Week 2 Day 1. Ok yes those one leg sumo squats had me going this morning. I felt off balance for some reason or like I wasn't squatting down far enough. I bet I was looking crazy. Glad nobody was watching lol0 -
Burn phase week 2 circuit 1. Upped quite a few of the weights today so was very happy. Still feel like I am spending too much time changing the weights over but I am getting a bit quicker.0
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I completed Burn it Off on Friday and my second round of Burn Circuit 1 on Saturday. Still trying to get the weights right but I worked up a good sweat so I think I am close.
Today is supposed to be an off day but I think I will try to get in an ab workout and maybe the recharge workout.
I think I am starting to see the tiniest hints of definition in my legs, maybe, maybe, maybe (I was working out with weights prior to Chalean, just not heavy weights).
I will also investigate adjustable weights. My BF has expressed interest in splitting the cost. I plan to stalk Craigslist.0 -
Yesterday was supposed to be Burn It Off and Recharge, but I made it my rest day and did a fun Just Dance 'workout' instead. Today I did TJ's Fat Blaster (because I love the turbos) - 306 calories.0
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Last night was Week 4 Burn 2 for 400 calories. I was so burnt by the end, I couldn't even attempt the triple threat push ups. One more Burn, then on to second round of PUSH!
If I may be so nosy. Since you are on your second round of CLX what type of weights are you lifting this round?
cclancaster--I started my first round of CLX literally just flexing my way through the exercises with no weights at all. By the end of this burn circuit, I'm now using 5, 8, 10, & 12 lbs for exercises. I'd like to go up to 15lbs for some of the Push exercises, but I don't have a lot of extra money right now, so I'll just stick with what I've got for now. I'll splurge for heavier weights after I get married in July, but for now, extra money is going towards the wedding. I'm sure I'll still be able to hit failure though. I started out CLX with a LONG road to fitness ahead of me.
Finished Week 4 Burn 3 today! Starting Push on Tuesday. Have a great Monday everyone!:smokin:0
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