ChaLEAN Extreme

Good Luck everyone on your workouts..today is my rest day.....

Hey guys! Wanted to give an update. Almost through the Burn Phase. Thursday will be the start of the Push phase. I have to say I already feel so much stronger. You can actually see my biceps! Woohoo. And my cellulite in my thighs is also going away! Thank you squats and lunges! So far, I have lost 3.5 pounds in this first month. Not too bad, but I'm in a weight loss competition at work and really need to get those pounds off! I've also lost 1 inch in my waist and 1/2 inch in my bust. (Boo!) I think I may have lost an inch in my hips, too, but I'm not sure because I find it so hard to measure there! I'm never really sure if I'm in the right spot or not. :ohwell:

Not crazy about burn intervals, so I haven't really been doing that. I think I will give it a try again this week. I have just been doing interval training at the gym on an elyptical or treadmill. I'll try the Burn It Off/Recharge again on Tuesday as well.

Just thought you all might be interested in my results so far. Good luck! And keep up the good work ladies!

Also starting week 4. I'm also feeling much stronger and looking forward to moving into Push. IMO that is one of the best parts of CE switching it up just as you begin to get comfortable.

Starting week 2 here! No weight or inches lost yet... I'm hoping my body just needs to catch up to working out and eating right.... :huh:

I'm redoing Week 1 of C25K though.

What kind of HRM do you guys have? My DH has one that I tried to use the last time I did C25K and every time I would jog it would freak out and display all sorts of weird numbers - I think maybe the chest strap was bouncing around too much or something, but I had it on tight enough that it left marks on my ribs.... :noway:

Hope everyone had a good weekend.......I am curious about the Shakeology thing as well!!

Being a beachbody coach I had to give Shakeology a try! I'll be the first to tell you I was skeptical. I've tried so many shakes and never liked them. Shakeology is different! OMG, I'm obsessed with the chocolate, but greenberry is good too. If you like chocolate shakes (and who doesn't :laugh: ) then I would definitely recommend Shakelogy.

It's also easy to make. I make mine with just some milk (soy, cow's or almond ) and a banana and some ice. It's so easy and sooooooo good!

There is no way that I could get that many nutrients in my diet and with Shakelogy I know I'm doing my body good!

If this tells you anything - my husband even loves it

You can check out my Beachbody link below to check out the product! If you have any questions feel free to email me!

My skeptical husband has decided to do this with me (he has been back and forth for weeks) and we are out to buy the weights over the weekend and start on Monday!!!!

Oh yeah my husband says "I'm not working out to videos!" What does he think it is buns of steel. I can tell you if I was a guy and I looked at Tony Horton or any of these guys I would be pushing play all day!!! I can't get him to do P90X no way will he do ChaLean!

melissaovadare - good job on having your husband join you!

Hi ladies! Hope you don't mind...I was here a while back...but have been distracted so I haven't posted on the thread! I have one more week of PUSH and then I'm on the LEAN phase of CE.

My husband has been doing ChaLean Extreme with me since Day 1...and he loves it! His body fat has gone down and his biceps are huge! So, its definitely not for chicks. (haha, Zeldacat-- maybe I should have my husband post so your husband will stop thinking its just for the ladies... haha!) In fact, we had to go buy more free weights so he could increase during the PUSH phase. During the PUSH phase we really really pushed (no pun intended) ourselves to lift as much as we could to get to failure. It totally works. His abs are WAY more noticeable as well (wish I could say the same but I've still got some jelly in my belly) Also, make sure you aren't "skimping" out on going heavy. I was scared that I would bulk up...but its been the opposite, my biceps are toned and SO much smaller! I can wear those cute blouses with tight sleeves!

I'm going to join this thread if its okay. I'm in a Turbo Jammers group too, but I'd like to follow up with all of you on the ChaLean Extreme as I finish up my last month and a half!

Welcome back Dawna! You're more than welcome to post here, I personally love hearing from people who have had good results with the program - it is motivating!

I wish my boyfriend would do CE with me! He agreed to try P90X with me after I finish CE so at least I have that to look forward to!

How heavy do you go with the weights?

Thanks for welcoming me back!! It will be so much fun when your boyfriend does P90X with you. I don't know...but there is something sexy about working out with your significant other. We get a lot of bonding time in...and we encourage each other lots with "high-fives" & verbal encouragement.


I now lift about as heavy as Janelle (Chalene's sister- back row) on most of the workouts. (I didn't in the burn phase- I lifted about as much as Laylee---although I should have lifted more if I would have known the results it gives!!) I use 20 pounds on all lower body workouts & the rows. I use 15 pounds on biceps, bench press, overhead press & triceps. I use 10 pounds on the smaller shoulder muscles. I don't use 8 pounds unless its my warm up set- but I never use it during the actual workouts on the PUSH phase. I did use it more in the BURN phase...but I am determined to "GO Heavy or GO home!" And...it has definitely worked. I've lost 22 pounds, and lots and lots of inches. I've gone from a size 13 to a size 8/9.


gmreber, I might have missed it...but do you use Shakeology? I've been wanting to try it (we just use the GMC chocolate stuff), but I didn't want to make the big purchase if I didn't know if I would like it. I know Chalene really talks it up in all of her blogs and exersizes and things.