ChaLEAN Extreme

Good Morning,

Dawna - I agree that it will be awesome when we do P90X together! I think it will help motivate me to do it everyday and maybe even to push harder so that I am better than him :laugh:

Wow! So did you lose all that weight and inches from CE or were you doing something else before or during? That's fantastic! I don't have too much to lose but I feel kind of squishy ya know? I need to tone up and gain some much needed strength.

BC1 for me last night and C25K W3D2 today at the gym at school...have a great day!

I also do a lot of cardio. I run 3 times a week, and do Turbo Jam/Turbo Kick (Chalene Johnson's workouts) 2-3 times a week as well. My schedule kind of goes like this:

Monday - 45 min Turbo Kick + 35 min CE
Tues - 45 min run
Wed - 45 min Turbo Kick + 35 min CE
Thurs- 45 min run or Burn Intervals
Fri- 45 Min Turbo Kick or Burn Intervals + 10 min Abs
Sat- 45 min run + 35 min CE
Sun- Rest Day

I would definitely recommend doing cardio between strength training sessions. (not necessarily on the days you do CE) Stick to strength training 3 times a week, so your muslces can recover. And do cardio on the days inbetween. I did the Burn Intervals the other night, and that was AMAZZING- great cardio workout. I swear by Chalene Johnson's workouts...I've been following her products for the last 8 years and I am currently a Turbo Kick Instructor (hence, the reason I do it so often...I'm typically working on my routines to teach or actually teaching). Teaching Turbo Kick is just something I do for fun at a local college just once a week.

Good morning Ladies!!! I feel so left out of the thread lol.........I am starting Mon or Tues, depending on when I get my weights.......I am going to try to do doubles on the non-cardio days by doing kickboxing or something......I know I need to change my view on weight loss, but I feel like there is not enough cardio!!!!!

I like the food guide, I will follow it loosely.......I am so excited, especiallly since I want to be able to show my husband that I am strong, and have the will to change my body!!!!!!!

I am afraid I will get so strong, I will start arm wrestling people at the bar or something LOL

HAPPY FRIDAY :bigsmile:

Good Morning Extremers..haha!
Last night I did a nice 40 min Turbo Kick session followed by ChaLean Extreme. Saturday is my last day in the Push phase, and then I'm onto Lean! I can hardly wait!! Today I am feeling it... I increased my weights last night and my muscles are begging for mercy today. Like Chalene always says... its kind of sadistic, but I like feeling the pain and soreness the next day (as long as its in my muscles) because that means I worked my body! Yahoo!! I burned less calories last night doing my CE workout, which suprised me...but I think its because I'm getting to the end of this phase, and my body is getting used to it. Luckily I get to start the Lean Phase on Monday!!

You ladies crack me up! I really like this thread!

Zeldacat- I love the C25K program, I started that last summer to start getting myself in shape. Its amazing how far I've come since I started that. I used to be a runner, and that fell along the wayside when I got married. But, C25K started me on this great journey of becoming more fit! I think I'm going to throw in the Burn Intervals tonight...something about it seeming like Boot Camp really gets me fired up. Haha!

melissaovadare- Hahaha...I like the arm wrestling idea! You'll definitely have some guns to show off!! I'm excited for you to start CE!! Did you order the select techs? Or are you buying the free weights from a store? My husband really wants the Select Techs...but wayyy too out of my price range right now. Maybe once I get a bigger place.

Duffyzmom- It is reallly crazy how fast time flies with these programs. My husband begged, literally begged me to do one more week of the Push phase because he loves it so much. We also missed a full week of doing CE at the beginning of January because we were on vacation. So, I didn't mind...but I'm too anxious to get onto the Lean phase!

gmreber- Do they ever do any samples of Shakeology? I currently use a shake that I find tastey and good for me...but like I said, I've wanted to try Shakeology I just didn't know if I wanted to spend the money for it quite yet. From what I've seen its a little pricer than the stuff I generally use. $120 compared to $30. I know the shipment says its 30 servings for the bulk...is that 30 servings of 1 scoop? But, my curiosity is getting to me! Haha! My husband isn't a fan of bananas...is this shake something where you can just add milk and still taste okay?

I'm loving the C25K also... and no I've never ran in my life. I just finished week 1 for the second time (just a tad out of shape) and looking forward to moving onto week 2 on Sunday!

I still need to get heavier weights for CE, I'm just repeating week 1 until I get them and can see how I do. I've looked around at Target/Walmart/Sports Authority and these seem like a pretty good deal: http://www.amazon.com/Cap-Barbell-40-Pound-Dumbbell-Set/dp/B000VCDXNS

Now I just have to get around to ordering them. :embarassed:

I would prefer the padded grip too, but I figure I guess I can wrap them or something. We'll see. I'm going to check ****'s this weekend and if they don't have anything (in stock) that I like I'm just going to order those.

edited - ok apparently my sporting goods store name got edited out for being a bad word... hahahahahaha (D*ck's)

I everyone.... so I just started the ChaLean program this past Friday and I loved it so far! Is it too late to join this gourp?? I need to buy some more resistance bands. I found some at Wal-mart that I was thinking about getting, I just have no idea what the resistance is tho.... Any suggestions?

I am following WW points for my eating and this workout for my exercise. After I get into it more, I will probably add in my own cardio on my rest days.

Who is actually following her food guide also??

I'm a newby to ChaLean as well. In fact, I just ordered it today. Then went out and bought a set of weights. Can't wait for it to arrive. I hope it doesn't end up as garage sale material LOL! But from what each of you has said so far, I'm hopeful it will be great.

Melissa- thanks for the welcome! Good luck on starting the program tomorrow!

Yogarunner- I have only done a couple workouts and I already just feel better! I feel like I am getting something done! :laugh: I love it so far and I think you will too!

Jen- thanks for the advice! I was worried that the ones at Wal-Mart may be too cheap to last. I'll look on that site to see what I want to do

Well, I have done the 2nd workout in CE! That one kicked my booty.... it was that bowling move!:sad: My legs were shaking! I like it a lot so far!

How is everyone else doing??

Melissa- thanks for the welcome! Good luck on starting the program tomorrow!

Yogarunner- I have only done a couple workouts and I already just feel better! I feel like I am getting something done! :laugh: I love it so far and I think you will too!

Jen- thanks for the advice! I was worried that the ones at Wal-Mart may be too cheap to last. I'll look on that site to see what I want to do

Well, I have done the 2nd workout in CE! That one kicked my booty.... it was that bowling move!:sad: My legs were shaking! I like it a lot so far!

How is everyone else doing??

The Bowler's lunge is a killer isn't it - I would say that one and the screamers in Burn It Off really make me feel it to the Max!

Thanks ZeldaCat! Good luck with your exams and your C25K! As someone who went from never running to running two half marathons and a full marathon in the span of a year...you can do it!!! Here's to you!

Hi everyone!! Its Monday & February so I am excited because tonight I am starting the LEAN phase of CE! I am going to probably go running first or do Turbo Kick and then I am going to do the first LEAN circuit. I am really excited! Glad to hear you are all doing great!

I hope to run a 10K this summer..I ran a little over 6 miles on Saturday and I'm hoping I can keep it up and increase my distance so I can someday run a half marathon, and then a marathon. That would be awesome!

Hi everyone, after reading how excited everyone is I am going to order CE....everyone seems very impressed by the program and I can't wait until I have the same experience...I am also doing the C25K program, today I finished wk2 day 1..I also do JM 30 day shred and sometimes celebrity fit club boot camp, and I love my eliptical...

I will have to get heavier weights because I currently only own 1lb, 3lb and 5lb dumb bells...thanks everyone for giving me the push I needed to go out and get this:flowerforyou:

i just started the p90x last week and I am on week two any one else starting that would like to join me on this journey? I am doing the lean version, i need to loose the fat and tone up. and tips from those starting the Chilean or have done any of the beachbody ? Ithis kick you butt but I am ready!!:happy: :happy: