JulianneR

Great thread! I want to walk around people and feel free! Not worry about how I look and what they may be thinking. I want to buy clothes that I want rather than spend time finding clothes that fit but that I don't like. Put on a pair of pants, shirt tucked in, nothing hanging over -- even when I sit down. Boo-yah!

I guess starting with Push can't hurt. But, for me, it has all been equally difficult. Maybe I'm just really wimpy! :) I just feel each phase/month is different, not necessarily progressively harder. But that's just me. The first month, I used weights to fail at 12 reps. This month, I use weights to fail at 8. For me,…

I think the answer is that it depends on how strong you are currently, but I think you can probably start with those and the resistance bands that come with the program. In my experience, I am getting really strong really fast. I now own 20 lbs dumbells and need to go out and get 25's and 30's this weekend. So you may find…

Kind of. For a while I thought nothing was really happening. I mean I was definitely getting stronger, but I wasn't losing more weight or inches than I would have had I just cut calories (I believe). Then I got into the Push Phase, and I can just "tell" my metabolism is increasing. I'm thinner and dropping weight quicker…

Just wanting to share my experience: I am doing ChaLean Extreme, which is a resistance training program. It's lifting 3xs week with 2 cardio days. Most of the time I do not do the cardio days because I am so sore. I am losing weight: 10 lbs in the last 4 weeks, along with inches. I absolutely agree that muscle burns fat.…

I wonder about this as well. Bump.

OMG! Today I looked down and -- gasp! -- can tell I have biceps. Sort of. But, you can tell they're in there! Yippee! Just started the Push Circuit. Doing Day 2 tonight. :happy:

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Regarding your questions about when you'll feel it or get sore: I am not sure I'd use that as a guide as to its effectiveness. I lift as heavy as I can with the program, always making sure I use good form. I drink plenty of water afterwards, stretch, have a banana or potato for the potasium and am good to go. Rarely am I…

CLX is AMAZING! I just started the Push Phase (which is month 2). In the first month, I lost 8 lbs and about 6 inches from all over. At first, to be honest, I was a little bummed because I figured I'd have those results with just watching my calories. I have been religious about following WW and really giving my all in the…

You might like ChaLean Extreme, then, as you do something different each day, and the program changes drastically each month. I am getting so strong. It's amazing, and I am so grateful that I found it. It's making such a big difference for me. If you google it, you'll find a lot of reviews that explain how it works…

It has the word "angel" in its name. How bad can it be? :)

Hi -- I believe you can order through Amazon, but just make sure the company you use is a "trusted" seller and that you can return them if they're defective. If you search for Beachbody products, you'll see a lot of complaints from people who got burned copies, incomplete sets, etc -- so just make sure you can get what you…

Hi -- Can I join you, too? I'm starting the Push Phase (Month 2) of ChaLean Extreme and adding Turbo Fire (maybe Turbo Jam) to my non-lifting days. When I'm done with CLX, I'm going to start TF and follow the schedule. But, for now, I'd like to do this hybrid version. Good luck, everyone!

Congratulations on your loss! I'm so glad you wrote this ... and that I'm not the only one. The only way I lose on WW is if I stay around 20 daily points. I can forget about eating the other 9 each day and certainly the 49 WPA. I have been stalled at 182 lbs for months and have been really trying to make the program work.…