Chalean Extreme Group Starting Monday 5/23

Marianne...life does tend to get in the way...have fun anyway!

Thanks for all the prayer and wishes. Still don't know when they will let my husband out. I've got an 11:45 to get my son in...probably will end up w/an inhaler...that's my guess...for the wheezing.

I managed to loose 3 pounds though! AMAZING! However, no inches where we measure...oh well.


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Off to take care of life...hopefully will be able to fit in cardio today (turbofire HIIT today!)

Bev

Marianne-I have to get up and do my workouts first thing or I have a really hard time getting them in. I can talk myself into doing ANYTHING else. It would be even harder if one of those things side tracking me was a hot date! :laugh:

It's 11pm here in London & I've just finished PUSH circuit 1.....

Yeah, I know I'm crazy to ex exercise this late.... but after 2 glasses of champagne, I felt I had to....!


Goodnight all....

Janine & Marianne, congrats!!! Your results are fabulous and well-deserved!

I wish I could report significant changes, but unfortunately, I failed to measure myself until the end of week 2 of Burn Phase. I do appear to have lost 1/2" on my chest, waist and hips since then, and I lost 2 lbs during the month. I'm pretty sure that if I had measured on day 1, I'd show a loss of about an inch everywhere, but I guess I'll just have to wait until the end of Push Phase to post accurate measurements. I really see and feel the difference in my body shape, though.

The next 2 weeks are going to be challenging, since I'll be traveling a lot for work. I probably won't be around to post much, but I should at least be able to get in all of my CLX workouts this week. I will be totally out of town next week, and since I can't take my SelectTechs on the plane (major excess baggage fees, LOL), I guess I will have to hold off on CLX until I get back home. I'll just take my Turbo Jam and Turbo Fire DVDs with me and try to get the most out of them. Foodwise...I know I'm going to have very few choices, and I am really going to have to exercise good judgment & willpower!

Bev, I hope your week gets better, and props to you for making time for a good workout in all of the chaos!

Catniss-I see our current weights are identical! I want to get down under 150 so bad! Let's make this happen!

Hope everyone has a great week, and I'll catch up whenever I can!

I started Chalean Extreme yesterday and am super stoked to push myself and to check in on all of your guys progress!!

Marianne and LaCubana, way to go!!! Awesome results!! and Welome Gnomer

Sorry I have been MIA, I was on vacation for 6 days in Boston, and although I walked a TON, I did let myself eat whatever I wanted, so I am up 2lbs...hoping its water weight though. I never feel bad eating and trying new foods on vacations though since I am good at getting back to eating healthy when I get home.

I finished the Push Phase before I left, and started the LEAN Phase today... OMG! IT IS HARD!!! By far the hardest so far!! I went too heavy on some of the reps so I failed at 8 instead of 10-12. I was sweating like crazy the whole time and it really makes you use your core a lot for balance, Oh and you need to have a chair available to use for some of the sets.

I am doing Extreme Abs too now and its also very hard for me!

Going to keep pushing on though and try to eat super lean for the four weeks of the lean phase.

I am still trying to catch up on reading everyone's posts but it looks like everyone is doing fantastic!! It feels great to get these results doesn't it!

Welcome, gnomer!!

Bev, so glad they're both home with you!! I'm sure being home will help in the healing too.

jmf, I was looking at the moves for the Lean month and they look challenging. Thanks for pointing out that you need a chair. You would never know by looking at the guidebook! I can't wait to start! Got a long 4 weeks to go, though. I'm starting my HIIT month on Friday!!

Marianne, glad you like it! Make sure you're writing your weights down and whether you felt challenged or that the weights were too light. I found that extremely helpful the next week when I had to repeat a circuit.

I did my last Push Circuit 3 today. I did 20 pounds for all of my back exercises. My shoulders are screaming at me right now!

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My answers:

Which round of CLX is this for you?

My 1st round of CLX

What Circuit are you currently on?

PUSH

What is the weight range that you're currently lifiting?

3kg (6.6 lbs) / 5kg (11 lbs) / 7.5kg (16.5 lbs) / 8.25kg (19.25 lbs)

Are you doing any cardio on your non-lifitng days? If so, what?

Yes, various Turbo Jam cardio classes

Gnomer: Welcome!!! Feel free to friend me! :happy: LOVE having CLX friends!

Catniss: I used to weigh myself every morning. Since Monday, I've stopped. It makes my day much less stressful! I would stop for the whole month if it were up to me, but looks like I have to weigh myself every Monday for my other MFP group- the Pin Up Girls' Challenge. Let's try and focus on how good & strong CLX is making us feel!

Marianne: (even though you might not need the info cuz we're on the same day) I'm on week one of the Push Phase, I do Push Circuit 2 today, not sure what Push Circuit 2 & 3 weights are, but my weights for my first day of Push Circuit 1 were: Warm Up: 8 lbs, Standard Bicep Curl: 15 lbs, Standard Squat: 20 lbs, Single Arm Tricep Extension: 10 lbs, V-Press Biceps: 15 lbs (along with the Extreme ones), Single Leg Squat: 20 lbs, Overhead Tricep Extension (with extremes at the end): 20 lbs (for this one, I feel I need 25 lbs- but my current weights only go up to 20!), Hammer Curls (with the extreme ones) 15 lbs, Heel Squat (with extreme ones): 20 lbs (I need AT LEAST 30 for these cuz I've got legs of steel! Someone please buy me Select Techs!!!). And yes, I'm doing Turbo Jam & extra Ab work both on my off days & my lifting days. Only days I don't add Cardio is on the Burn Intervals & Ab Burner day. On the Burn it Off! & Recharge day, I sometimes add Turbo Jam 20 minute work out.

Shakemybooty: Can't wait to fire it up to "Boom I got your boyfriend"! I wish my friend would finish with Turbo Fire so I can borrow it!!!

Cee: You'll blow straight out of the 150's during Lean!

jmf323: Show that Lean Phase who's boss, girl! I feel the same way about vacation weight gain! You'll drop those 2 lbs in a few days! Hope you had fun! As far as eating Lean, I hear ya, girl! I've been doing the Golden Ratio 40/40/20 (40% Protein, 40% HEALTHY carbs, 20% HEALTHY fats) & it's been making me feel SO GOOD! It's also making my Abs totally appear! I've never had Abs in my life & here they are!!! Clean eating is where it's at! Chalene is NOT KIDDING! I find it helps me to keep my carbs UNDER 125 grams & my protein ABOVE 100 grams. I give myself 1 day a week to eat whatever ratios I want (but still stay under 1500 calories). I had that day yesterday! Stinkin TOM! LOL! Give the Lean Phase everything you've got! You're ALMOST THERE!

bevgay: So glad your boys are home! Don't forget to take care of yourself while you're taking care of them!

HAVE A BEAUTIFUL, BUTT KICKING WEEK, MY AMAZING TEAM! WE ROCK!!!!!!!!

Marianne: I am trying to eat "lean" this month by eating mostly protien/low fat meats, and veggies. And eating clean as well (which is hard for me because I love stuff like chips and crackers ) I am also trying to cut back on my carbs some since I tend to get too many calories from them.

LaCubana: I feel you about the abs!! I have NEVER had abs (i tend to carry my extra weight there) so eating lean is my motivation to look better in a bathingsuit at the end of the Lean phase! Any tips for staying on track with your eating the 40/40/20 rule?


I was wondering what is everyone keeping their NET calories per day at? Are you eating back ALL your calories burned in exercise?? I am trying to keep my net calories a 1250.

jmf323: Come take a look at my food diary & steal ideas! I usually stay in 40/40/20 by planning my meals a day in advance & using Chalene's Fat Burning Food Guide or Rocco Dispirito's "Now Eat This! Diet" cookbook for my dinner plans. I don't cut out all my sugar. I allow myself a little bit of dark chocolate each day (usually 1 - 2 pieces) & I use sugar or brown sugar in my 8 oz coffee each morning. I usually post recipes & ideas! Here's one that I eat for breakfast on weekends that makes me feel like I'm eating a breakfast at a restaurant!

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/245866-french-toast-canadian-bacon-under-250-calories

Hi everyone....
Let's have a quick catch-up survey...


Which round of CLX is this for you?

First time around

What Circuit are you currently on?

I'm on the 3rd week of Push (tomorrow will be Push 3)

What is the weight range that you're currently lifiting?

12-15-20

Are you doing any cardio on your non-lifitng days? If so, what?

I am following CX as writtin and adding Turbo Fire when I have time

Time: I still have carbs! TRUST ME! LOL! I need sugar in my coffee, ketchup on my turkey burger, whole wheat bread to put it in, chocolate at the end of my day... I just try to keep the carbs under 125. But, like today, I had 1 to many @ 126. But, oh well! One day a week, though, I can go carb crazy (like yesterday when TOM told me to eat a Dairy Queen Chocolate dipped cone with vanilla soft serve for a HUGE 540 calories & I shrugged and enjoyed EVERY DANG BITE! LMAO)! A girl's gotta have a pizza once in a while, too. Okay, lemme stop talkin bout food. But anyway, it gets easier the more you do it. You find out things you HAVE TO HAVE every day & things you can save for once a week. & if my abs are this visible at 183 lbs, I can't wait to see em at my final goal weight of 140 lbs! It's worth it, girl!