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Awesome progress to all of you--very inspiring!0
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Just started Push phase today... what were the results you experienced from Burn? I'm going to take pictures to see if there is a difference but I only lost about 2 pounds, which i gained back, and an inch from my mid-thighs but not upper thighs... and I still can't do a real push up to save my life lol... I can do them all on my knees though!0
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I'm on my second round of CLX. LOVE IT. This time I am doing a sort of hybrid using the Fire Starter workouts (I am not fit enough to do all the jumping in TF yet) and CLX workouts. I am really enjoying it so far.
Yesterday was Low HIIT 20, and today is Burn 1.
Bonus NSV: I got an extra pushup in!!! WOOO!!!!0 -
Just started the PUSH phase today and i definitely need heavier weights, esp for the lower body. guess I'll be investing in those 20's...sigh....
So after 30 days of Burn, doing cardio on my non weight days and sometimes cardio on my weight days too...
I didn't lose any weight (; 0
But I did lose 5 1/2 inches.....
and several spaces moved down on the body fat % instrument that came w/ the program...the numbers though I'm not putting too much stock in as they seem pretty low (like from 28.something to 21.something?) but I'll take a decline...right
however I keep telling myself that I am down to the last 5-10b and I am stronger, not as much jiggle....but still...i want that scale to move!
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Just started the PUSH phase today and i definitely need heavier weights, esp for the lower body. guess I'll be investing in those 20's...sigh....
So after 30 days of Burn, doing cardio on my non weight days and sometimes cardio on my weight days too...
I didn't lose any weight (; 0
But I did lose 5 1/2 inches.....
and several spaces moved down on the body fat % instrument that came w/ the program...the numbers though I'm not putting too much stock in as they seem pretty low (like from 28.something to 21.something?) but I'll take a decline...right
however I keep telling myself that I am down to the last 5-10b and I am stronger, not as much jiggle....but still...i want that scale to move!
Let's see what the next 30 brings.
your results are amazing!!! don't worry one bit about the scale when you can see this kind of change. I love these stories because this is what shows you, plain and simple, that the 'weight" isn't the best judge......good luck in the next 30!0 -
hello! just finished week 2 of Push and love it.....such a great program.
But am wondering something--probably a really dumb questions--but I figure I'll voice it here. I have thought Chalene's workouts have been great for the legs, with all the lunges, thigh exercises and squats and have been psyched about potentially making my hips and thighs smaller. But, it almost seems lately like my thighs are getting bigger! Yikes! I'm putting on pants and they are fitting differently in that area. So, not sure what the deal is....maybe I have been over-drying my pants in the dryer, or maybe there is something to it? Could more muscle being built make them a little bulkier? I have heard this is something that happens w/shoulders--you know, when you work your shoulders, you get broader and your shirts feel a little more snug up on the arms......
Anyway, I don't weigh myself, but don't think I have really gained anything--the rest of my clothing fit the same.
I may be crazy....but I'll keep going and see how the next few weeks go, and hopefully be extra clean w/diet.
hope you are all doing well!0 -
I really don't know Robin. My legs got smaller and look more toned but it's all individual I find. I'm curious what others experiences are.0
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My thighs have gotten bigger. I am also on metabolism Reset, so some of it could be fat but I don't think much of it is based on how my legs feel.
My thighs/ butt have always been my biggest/strongest muscles. I think I have gained muscle, plus the water retention from lifting, plus a little fat from Reset.
My shoulder/bicep/general chest area has also gotten bigger, but I can more easily see muscle there since I don't tend to carry fat there.
Yet overall I seem to have kept the same proportions. I'm just one size bigger now.
I'm cutting this week, so we'll see what happens.0 -
My thighs have gotten bigger. I am also on metabolism Reset, so some of it could be fat but I don't think much of it is based on how my legs feel.
My thighs/ butt have always been my biggest/strongest muscles. I think I have gained muscle, plus the water retention from lifting, plus a little fat from Reset.
My shoulder/bicep/general chest area has also gotten bigger, but I can more easily see muscle there since I don't tend to carry fat there.
Yet overall I seem to have kept the same proportions. I'm just one size bigger now.
I'm cutting this week, so we'll see what happens.
thank you so much for your story....so maybe I'm not going crazy! I'm not sure what a reset is--is it to break plateau?0 -
Hi, the reset is eating your real Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE) for several weeks--it lets your body readjust to the number of calories it should really be getting. To lose weight you then start cutting a small sensible amount such as10 or 20%. This really helps people who have messed around with very low calorie diets (about 1400 or under). There is a huge support group for this on MFP--it is called Eat More to Weigh Less. I have learned so much from them!
For me, my TDEE is 2100 cals and I'm just starting my cut at 1900 cals.0 -
I am finishing up Burn and I"m moving onto Push next week. I know we need heavier weights for Push so I am getting some! Right now I have up to 20 lb but I will be getting more!0
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Hi, the reset is eating your real Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE) for several weeks--it lets your body readjust to the number of calories it should really be getting. To lose weight you then start cutting a small sensible amount such as10 or 20%. This really helps people who have messed around with very low calorie diets (about 1400 or under). There is a huge support group for this on MFP--it is called Eat More to Weigh Less. I have learned so much from them!
For me, my TDEE is 2100 cals and I'm just starting my cut at 1900 cals.
I'll second this! I was eating at 1400-1600 when I first started losing weight. I reached my goal but then I started to build muscle so I ate more (like 2100). did that from feb to august. gained some nice muscle but now trying to get my bf% down so went to 1600 this time. I think my TDEE is around 1900. This has made quite a difference. Just started back up again and already down 4 lb!0 -
I am finishing up Burn and I"m moving onto Push next week. I know we need heavier weights for Push so I am getting some! Right now I have up to 20 lb but I will be getting more!
You will! I just bought 25s, and am in my 3rd week of push, and I'd bet I could go higher on the legs but honestly, I'm done--each next set of weights is soooo expensive as they get bigger.
Good luck!
Just noticing this week I am sooooo tired....I keep conking out so early!! Is this the result of all this muscle building too? Did you guys feel this fatigue too? Not during the day, just needing more sleep at night...0 -
Just finished the Burn phase today. Starting Push on Tuesday. Really looking forward to it but I'm hoping my Powerblock Sportblocks are enough (they only go up to 24lbs).
Is anyone else loving the ab workouts in CLX? They are my new faves and I love that there are three to choose from so they can be rotated.0 -
good morning!
Well, I have one more day of the Push month --and it's another day of Burn it Off/Recharge. I would really like to start Lean today instead....am trying to figure out why Chalene would call for this one day of Burn it Off/Recharge and then a Rest at the end of each month in between the phases.
I of course get why we should take a rest day, but wonder exactly what it is supposed to accomplish to do BIO again, especially since we just did this workout the day before yesterday?
Anyway, will think about it for another hour or so while drinking coffee and decide then.
gxm17---just saw your note about the Abs--I do like the Ab Burner! It's tough, but not as horrible as the P90x Ab Ripper, that I dread and had to do for the last 8 months. I didn't notice the change to Extreme Abs on the schedule late in the push month, so haven't tried that yet---whoops! But will this week.0 -
. I didn't notice the change to Extreme Abs on the schedule late in the push month, so haven't tried that yet---whoops! But will this week.
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OMG!!! I couldn't do it so I did the regular :blushing:0 -
Bicep Curls...how do you progress? Or maybe anything on weights...I am kind of new at weights and lifting heavier. this is different from the Shred and such.
But I find 10 pounds to be easy on Bicep curls. Not super hard at all. Yet 15s are way too hard. I can maybe do 3 curls with my right arm and my left hand says no way! Must be my weak side...
Anyways...how will I progress? Does it just happen? Is it too soon? I just got the 15 & 20 pounds and I realized that 15s are good for lower body, and like the lunge and back rows...but how do I improve?
Thanks!! I am kind of a newbie at this!0 -
I bought some 12's and that was a nice transition from the 10's........maybe go the lower side of the rep instead of the higher one..0
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. I didn't notice the change to Extreme Abs on the schedule late in the push month, so haven't tried that yet---whoops! But will this week.
Oh my! did this for the 1st time yesterday. Hard!! At least the first part of it......I'm pretty good w/planks and stuff, and there is a lot of that in the 2nd half, but wow did the first part hurt!
Anyway, it's all good!
Am about to finish my first week of Lean.I had condensed this 1st week because of that last Burn it off/Recharge from the end of Push, I had to do that on Monday, then I started right up. I was going to skip a rest day to fit it all in this week, but I think I'll actually skip the last BIO/Recharge so I can have a rest day--I think it's needed big-time; my arms are sore.
Lean is interesting. Am working a zillion new muscles. I miss the cast of characters from Burn and Push in these Lean workouts, but maybe I'll get used to them. These people in Lean aren't quite as inspirational, although I love all of Chalene's motivational talk....I never thought I'd be a sucker for that kind of thing, but she's really great.
Oh, I also tried the Get-Lean Intervals yesterday--the one that I just recieved as part of the deluxe package. It was great--very similar to the Burn intervals, but nice to have something different and challenging.
hope you are all having a good week!0 -
Well, finished up PUSH yesterday and so did my WI and measurements for the end of month 2.....
Weight down 2.5 from a month ago and lost 1 3/4 more inches so overall on CLX I have lost 7 1/4 inches and 3 or so....
Not bad but not great but I am at the end of my journey weight loss wise so I'm thinking that makes a bit difference w/ how much you can lose too...
Starting LEAN phase on Monday...
I also ordered REVABS...not sure how I'm going to incorporate that into my CLX routine.....anyone else done that program/0 -
I thought I'd post my results are completing BURN.
My bust and chest stayed the same.
My waist is down 2 1/4 inches.
Hips down 2 inches
Tighes down 1/2 an inch each.
Arms down 1/2 an inch each.
I haven't weighed yet because I'm of a no scale challenge till October 220 -
Started Lean today and did my measurements from push month. Not really much change at all over the month. I lost a total of 2 1/2" overall and 1.2 pounds.
Original Measurements:
Waist: 28.5
Hips: 39
Abductors: 22.5
chest: 34
Right Arm: 10.25
Left Arm: 10.25
Right Thigh: 20.25
Left Thigh: 20.25
Weight: 139.8
End of Burn:
Waist: 27.75
Hips: 38
Abductors: 21
Chest: 34
Right Arm: 9.50
Left Arm: 9.50
Right Thigh: 18.75
Left Thigh: 18.75
Weight: 136.2
End of Push:
Waist: 27.5
Hips: 37.5
Abductors: 21
Chest: 34
Right Arm:9.75
Left Arm: 9.75
Right Thigh: 17
Left Thigh: 17
Weight: 1350 -
Nice work! I am so jealous of your thighs and hips going down!! I just finished Push (I did 6 weeks, actually). No change in my measurements, but I was not cutting calories in the Burn phase.0
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Nice work! I am so jealous of your thighs and hips going down!! I just finished Push (I did 6 weeks, actually). No change in my measurements, but I was not cutting calories in the Burn phase.
Thank you. It surprised me with my thighs..now if I could shrink a little in the abductors. I think I had the most change in Burn, so I'm very curious as to what Lean will bring. I will admit though..I didn't have much change in Push but it has been my favorite so far.0 -
Nice work! I am so jealous of your thighs and hips going down!! I just finished Push (I did 6 weeks, actually). No change in my measurements, but I was not cutting calories in the Burn phase.
Thank you. It surprised me with my thighs..now if I could shrink a little in the abductors. I think I had the most change in Burn, so I'm very curious as to what Lean will bring. I will admit though..I didn't have much change in Push but it has been my favorite so far.
Amazing results! thanks for sharing! I'm jealous of your thighs and hips too. Sadly mine have gotten bigger in the last 2 months and I"m scratching my head...why, why, why?? I didn't need to lose weight to begin w/in this program--I have been maintaining for over 2 years.....but didn't expect to be bulking up there?? I was hoping for the opposite. Anyway, maybe it'll change in Lean, or I'll have to figure out how to work the lower-body a little differently when I'm done.
Speaking of lower body--I tried the "Extreme Legs" in the deluxe set yesterday. It was nice--not horribly hard. There was no cardio--just a lot of the squats that are mixed in w/some of the other workouts like a different take on Bicycle lunges, and more 3-way lunges, and squats, and some work on the rear and hamstrings w/the dreaded thigh toner. She had a little longer, and different stretch/cool down at the end that I liked. Today I'm a little sore--so it was probably a good workout. Hopefully I didn't overwhork them so that I'm in pain when I do Lean 2 today....
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damn, I must be doing something wrong because my thighs will barely budge! I'm finishing up my first week of Lean. Here are my results so far:
Measurements before ChaLEAN Extreme:
Weight: 141.8
Right arm: 11 in. Flexed: 11.5 in.
Left arm: 11 in. Flexed: 11.5 in.
Chest: 35.5 in.
Waist (across belly button): 31.5 in.
Hips: 39 in.
Right Thigh: 22.5 in.
Upper Right Thigh: 23 in.
Left Thigh: 22 in.
Upper Left Thigh: 23 in.
Right calf: 15 in.
Left calf: 15 in.
% Body Fat: 1 in. = 25. 4 mm = 31.5% [Healthy/Average range]
After Burn Phase:
Weight: 139.2 [down 2.6 lbs]
Right arm: 10.5 in. [down 0.5"] Flexed: 11.5 in. [same]
Left arm: 11 in. [same] Flexed: 11.5 in. [same]
Chest: 34.5 in. [down 1"]
Waist (across belly button): 31.25 in. [ -.25"]
Hips: 39 in. [same]
Right Thigh: 21.5 in. [down 1"]
Upper Right Thigh: 23 in. [same]
Left Thigh: 21 in. [down 1"]
Upper Left Thigh: 23 in. [same]
Right calf: 15 in. [same]
Left calf: 15 in. [same]
% Body Fat: 1 in. = 25. 4 mm = 31.5% [Healthy/Average range] [same]
After Push phase:
Weight: 139 [ - 0.2 lbs but my weight keeps fluctuating between 138-141]
Right arm: 10.5 in. [same] Flexed: 11.5 in. [same]
Left arm: 11 in. [same] Flexed: 11.5 in. [same]
Chest: 34.5 in. [same]
Waist (across belly button): 30 in. [ - 1.25"]
Hips: 39 in. [same]
Right Thigh: 21 in. [ - 0.5"]
Upper Right Thigh: 23 in. [same]
Left Thigh: 21 in. [same]
Upper Left Thigh: 23 in. [same]
Right calf: 15 in. [same]
Left calf: 15 in. [same]
% Body Fat: 28.5% [ - 2.5% ]
Skeletal Muscle: 31.8
BMI: 23.3
Visceral Fat Level: 4% [Goal: < 9% ]0 -
Total- one month CLX Burn =5 lbs, 6.5".
1/2 " off arms, 2 off thighs, 1 off waist and bust and lower abd. Hips were same. REALLY want to move more off the waist. But happy with the results so far.0
