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Thanks for the info. I was able to see the Dr. yesterday. He said surgery is basically the only way to get rid of my pain. The disc is pressing against the nerve, and the only way to have lasting results is to remove that piece, freeing up the nerve. Understandable. I also have a bulging disc right above that one. So, my…

I am going to talk to the Neurosurgeon on the 30th. I'm hoping it can be fixed with physical therapy, but from what I've heard it requires surgery when your leg goes numb. I wish I could continue, but per Dr's orders, no exercising or lifting weights. I am going to try to return the program. I agree on pushing yourself,…

I officially have a herniated disc in my lower back. No more workouts for a while... I had my Dr. appt and MRI yesterday. Please be careful when doing these exercises! I'm sure you guys are doing great, but make sure you have proper form. I really thought I did. I have always been a stickler about that. Freak accident I…

I bought the reebok weights that are similar to the select techs. My heaviest weights are only 12.5 each though. I noticed back pain after the first burn circuit, and was fine with all other routines. Then my second time doing circuit one, the leg pain began. It started in the middle of a squat from what I can remember. I…

I'm having problems with circuit 1. I've done it twice now, and I was in pain after both. I'm clearly doing something wrong. I had burning on the outer left backside, clear down to my calf... That subsided, and it is now numb!! It feels like my entire leg (on the outer side) is about to fall asleep. It has spread to the…

I did burn circuit 3 today, since I missed my workout yesterday. I'm going to continue as usual through the next rest day since I already had it. Still lovin it. I have been getting so many compliments lately! :blushing: :happy: It's definitely motivation to continue my workouts. Obviously too soon to see results from…

I missed my first workout today. I had a sleep study done last night, and I am SO tired. I didn't want to drag for the rest of the week, so I'm just going to get my well needed rest. I was pretty upset about not doing it, but I know it's best. I'll be back on track tomorrow!:yawn: I also posted a picture of my current…

Thanks for starting the post Annette!!! I am on day4, and I love it! It's not the usual repetitive and boring routines I've seen in the past. On last nights cardio/ab work out I burned 600+ calories!! I was SO excited about that. I'm in it to win it! :bigsmile:

Great to hear! Thanks for giving your opinion/experience. It really makes me feel better about the program! I'm only on day 3, so still a while before I notice a change, but last night's work out was tough! I love it! :bigsmile:

Polar F4 will cost around $90, but it is worth it. It has a chest strap that continuously montiors your heart rate and will alert you when you are in the fat burning zone. It also keeps track of calories burned. I'm not sure what the difference is between the f4 and the other Polar HRM's, but the F4 does what I need as far…

They also say that you will lose most of the weight during the last phase, so I guess you wouldn't really know until then anyways. I am definitely going to stick with the program. . Congratulations on your progress!! :smile:

I really want to do the couch to 5k, but I was advised by a Beachbody coach not to do both. I don't want to take any chances on messing up my results, so I may wait on the couch to 5k. If I don't see substantial results, I'll definitely be upset! I have bought everything I need from weights to a new pantry of food to…

:frown: I'm still working on it. I tried an organic mix of lettuce with the salad spritzer and grilled chicken. It was okay, but I still prefer plain romaine.

I saw it on tv, but you can order it online. It's a great set, and well put together. It is a Beachbody workout. Just go to the Beachbody website and it will let you compare workouts and choose the one that's best for you. Good luck!

:frown: Are you at least losing inches? I've had one other person say they did the program and lost around 8lbs.. i need to lose 20. However, if I lose inches and can look decent in my swim suits, I'll be okay. Maybe. I want to hea r from the people that have lost the weight claimed on tv and in the manual! THEN I'll be a…

Much more informative than other responses I've received! Yes, it is Cha Lean extreme. I spoke to you about it before in a quite lengthy email, Sandy429 :smile: I do like to get out and jog though. That shouldn't hurt my progress, should it? It's my get away time from the kids. Not that I really want to get away from…

That's pretty much what the videos do, but it didn't burn that many calories. I think of cardio as walking, jogging, running, using the elliptical machines or maybe a step class. Others are burning 500-700 calories doing just the cardio without weights. I'm just going to add in my couch to 5k routine before the video, or…

They are videos. You do different workouts 5 days a week. There are three phases and the program lasts 90 days. It's motto is "Muscle Burns Fat" Which is why I was wondering about adding in the cardio. I'm certainly not well educated about exercise, so I am looking for intelligent and encouraging advice here. Thanks for…

I just started an exercise program, and in the first phase, it concentrates on building muscle to burn fat more efficiently. I am clueless when it comes to how many calories should be burned when working out. If you are doing mostly weight training should you add in your own cardio to burn more calories? The routine didn't…

I started today, and while the movements in the routine are slow I still worked up quite a sweat! I went out and bought a Polar HRM before starting. I had bought a cheaper one, but I wanted one with a chest strap. I also bought a set of Reebok dumbbells that are similar to the selectechs that are on the videos, and they…

I got it today! I can't wait to get home and try it. :smile:

That would be great! I ordered mine on Saturday, so we should get it around the same time. I'm looking at the tracking info daily!:bigsmile:

I hope I use them and they don't end up in my movie/video game organizer. Any tips on getting motivated to pop in the dvd in the first place? I'm hoping when I try it the first time I'll love it so much I'll continue. I don't know how I have the motivation to go to boot camp, yet not be motivated enough to work out at…

I surely will. Thanks so much for all of your advice.:flowerforyou: I need to lose 20-25lbs, and I would like to do that by mid-July. I will have to concentrate on my diet. I know now that my diet is my biggest problem. I didn't realize how bad it was until I started logging. I'm sure that's the same for everyone.

Great! I'm glad to hear that you're seeing results! I'm going on a cruise in mid-July, and I need to lose some more weight. I have been attending a boot camp class 3x a week, and it's too much for me to handle budget wise. If I had the money I would definitely keep going, but I just can't afford $210 month any more. I'm…

I ordered the CHA LEAN videos, and I was wanting people's opinion on them. Thanks

Under Armour has a good pair of shoes for your problem. Look for the STABILITY shoe. You can find them at Lady Foot Locker, Finish Line, or Under Armour.com. I use them for my workouts, and they help alot. Everyone is different, of course. I had horrible leg pain before I bought the proper shoes. Now, I'm pain free! Good…

I am starting my 8th week of boot camp this week, and I surely thought I would see the weight just fall off. NOT HAPPENING! I have lost 6lbs, but my weight fluctuates quite a bit. There could be a 4lb difference from one day to the next! I know I shouldn't weigh myself daily, but I think it helps to keep me from snacking.…

I am starting my 8th week of boot camp this week, and I surely thought I would see the weight just fall off. NOT HAPPENING! I have lost 6lbs, but my weight fluctuates quite a bit. There could be a 4lb difference from one day to the next! I know I shouldn't weigh myself daily, but I think it helps to keep me from snacking.…