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I'm in week 7 and love it! The "new to class" option is a major help the first few times you do a class. Chalene explains the moves in the regular class to but it takes some work to get the coordination down. She's also very motivating and encouraging at te toughest parts of each class. When I first started after being…

Have you adjusted your maco goals pr dod you stick with the MFP default? Adjusting Protein to 35% Fat to 35% & Carbs to 35% then following it will give you a diet better for weightloss. You can change it by clicking "goals" in the food tab, then change goals, then "custom" and entering the respective values. I find protein…

I'm in week 6 of TurboFire and 2 weejs ago I added in ChaLean Extreme Circuits 3 times a week for strength training. I'm losing major inches each week especially since adding CLX :smile: My weight loss is slower than average due to health issues that slow my metabolism but I've lost 5 pounds which is good for me. I'm…

Calorie burn for any exercise depends on intensity. You will burn the most calories when your heart rate is maintained at 82-88% ofyour max heart rate. For me tthat's 154-168bpm but everyone is different. I used to swim a mile of freestyle laps daily (65 laps/130 lengths) in 30-40 minutes and burn 400-600 calories at a…

Everydayhealth.com allows you to calculate calorie burn by each class. I can't post the link bc you need an account to access the calculators now but once you have an account search "cardio conditioning exercises calorie calculator" within the website and you should be able to find a list of popular ar home workout classes…

^^^ Awesome!

It sounds like you are using the shakes as a supplement and realize they're not a miracle shake that's going to do something other than help you maintain a lower calorie diet. Keep it up! If you work out regularly, it would be a good idea to up your protein intake. New Whey Protein Shots have 46g of protein and don't taste…

I don't do well with jumping either since I have nerve damage/pain in my right ankle and can't feel my right foot. TurboFire is an intense version of TurboJam with HIIT. There are actually more squats and lunges than jumping and you get just as intense a workout without jumping by alternating the knees you lift and…

Thanks :) It is a great feeling, I was so happy I even wrote 2 paragraphs about how my butt has changed in my challenge group daily check in lol

I started tracking what and how much I eat 2 years ago and realized my concept of portion size was way off. It took a few days but eventually my body got used to it and I was able to eat at a calorie deficit without feeling hungry. It takes time for your body to adjust but here are some of the things I did to cut down on…

Any diet (diet meaning what you eat, not being on a diet) that incorporates a calorie deficit will facilitate weight loss. If you drink a 180 calorie slimfast in place of a 400 calorie meal and don't eat those extra calories at some other time, make healthy food choices throughout the day and maintain a daily calorie…

Way to go - you look great!

Nice - Have fun!

Awesome! I just noticed yesterday that my butt is now round and a distinct feature from my thighs!

Women don't bulk up like guys - we just don't have the same testosterone levels - unless there's serious weight training, supplements and extreme diet involved. I've experienced better toning and definition without bulk by lifting heavier weights for less reps compared to less weights/resistance for more reps. That's not…

Zumba Core is lots of funand effective, like another poster said. Swimming laps is another great exercise that will give you a cardio workout plus the water provides resistance for muscle toning. My current routine is TurboFire for cardio 6 days am week & ChaLean Extreme(CLX) for strength training 3 days a week. TurboFire…

I just added the CLX Circuits to my TurboFire workouts. Chalene is my favorite workout instructor by far and both of her programs that I have get amazing results! I did 5 weeks of CLX in 2011 before I had to stop when I re-injured my ankle I broke in 2010. I got more toned in those 5 weeks than I did swimming a mile of…

The TurboFire HIIT classes will really boost your endurance. Maybe do a hybrid of C25K and TF/Pump with 3 days running, 3 days TF HIIT classes & Pump strength training.

Amazing results! I'm in week 6 of the 12 week "TurboFire Class Schedule" and can't wait to see how I look at the end. I've already lost over 30" and 2 shirt sizes :)

Oh wow. Do you have any weights? Sometimes I don't want to switch the weights around so I hold a 3 & 5 lb handweight to make an 8lb weight for the exercises that use lighter weights. You could get away with having (2) 12 or 15lb weights, (2) 5 lb & (2) 8 lb weights. You can also use resistance bands - the 35lb band from TF…

See how the TF/Pump hybrid works for you. Do you have ChaLean Extreme? I get the most tone and definition doing CLX. I'm doing my own TF/CLX hybrid by following the TurboFire Class Schedule then adding in the CLX Circuits 3 times a week (I usually don't do Stretch 40 either). So Month 1 I add the Burn Circuits, Month 2…

I have a similar amount of weight to lose this time around - I re-injured my ankle and was pretty ina tive the past 2 years but have previously lost pregnancy weight and weight gained due due to inactivity after I initially broke my ankle. I get the best results when Icombine cardio, strength training and a calorie…

I'm 5' with a goal weight of 115. The scale number isn't as important as clothing size for me - my goal is to get back in a size 4 - since thin and toned weighs more than thin & untoned.

This and boxing punches while sitting will get your heart rate up.

Thanks! Unfortunately when I broke my ankle in 2010, the main nerve was cut during surgery. In 2010, about 6 months after getting off crutches and 5 months into getting back to my pre-injury body,, I rolled it and was back on crutches for another 3 months and stopped working out until 5 weeks ago. I gained back all the…

You would have to lose a whole lot more for low body weight to put you in the hospital! The women in my family are short and gain weight quickly too (I'm 5'1") but genetics don't have to define your weight. I wouldn't engage in any conversations about weight with your mom. If your dad is more rational on the issue, try…

Like the other posters said, it depends on your goals and what will keep you interested enough to keep working out. I'm really loving TurboFire (intense cardio/HIIT) with some ChaLean Extreme mixed in for strength training. I workout at home and do best with a program that has a variety of classes, a schedule, an upbeat…

I do HIIT for cardio and log by using an HRM & creating a new exercise for cardio & strength training. Everydayhealth.com has a calorie calculator for workout dvds if you use them but I think you need to create an account now to access that feature.

It sounds like this is your mother's issue, not yours. It's unfortunate that she can't separate her own issues from your weightloss. Even though you're an adult, you're still her child and her issues shouldn't be put on you especially since it sounds like you're dealing with a lot lately. My mother is the same way - when…

Same here! Way to go on getting healthy & losing weight! You are NOT underweight. Is it possible you appear thinner than your actual weight due to having more lean muscle than compared to other women at the same height and weight with less lean muscle and more fat? This could be the case if you lost the weight through…