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Girls - How heavy do you go for squats?
I'm using 15s right now, but thinking about moving up to 20s. I'm concerned that if I go much heavier, it will make my thighs bigger instead of leaner. I'm not sure there's any science to that thinking, though...
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Anyone else not exercise or barely exercise?
Don't get me wrong - I love my aerobics. But I've found that I can easily lose weight simply by managing my food intake. My daily moving around seems to be enough "exercise" to help me continue to lose. Anyone else?
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4 week results - disappointed. :(
I've lost 2 lbs. I measured my bust, each arm, waist, hips, each thigh and each calf. I've lost about a 1/2 inch in all of those places. My endurance has gotten a LOT better and I noticed yesterday that I've gotten pretty darn good at air jumping jacks.
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I'm going out to a Mexican restaurant tonight
I'm trying to not eat too many carbs. Suggestions?
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Is my addiction to diet soda keeping the scale from moving?
I'm 5'5", 185 lbs. I lost 30 lbs between June 2012 and December 2012 by eating less calories and working out 5 days a week. After Christmas, I kept working out and eating less calories than I had when I was heavier, but the weight just wouldn't come off like it did before. Now it's June of 2013 and I'm so frustrated. I'm…
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Drinking lukewarm liquids makes you pee more?
I've noticed that when I drink a lukewarm soda or other drink, I'll spend a LOT of time peeing that day. Am I odd or does this happen to anyone else?
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The resistance band workouts
I really, really don't like the resistance band. I just did Tone 30 while using dumbbells. I started with the resistance band, but it was just awkward and I wasn't feeling challenged at all. How about you? Do you like the resistance band?
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You know you're a Turbo Fire addict when....
... "jab, jab, speedbag" keeps repeating over and over and over in your head. ... you start doing Turbo Fire moves when you hear a TF song on the radio.
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Girls - how much does Aunt Flo affect your weight loss?
Aunt Flo is visiting this week - if you know what I mean.... I've been eating really healthy and burning lots of calories everyday, but the scale has gone UP about 1/2 pound. Blah. I sure hope it comes back down next week. How does this time of the month affect your weight loss?
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How much do you burn?
For those of you who have heart rate monitors, how much do you burn when you do your Leslie DVDs? I'm 5'5", 180 lbs. I burn an average of 200 calories per mile. I usually do 4-5 miles at a time, so that's an awesome workout!
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Shoes?
What are your favorite shoes to wear for all the jumping in Turbo Fire?
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All Pear-Shaped Ladies!
For those of you who have already made your goal, what's your waist-hip measurements? I'm just wondering when my waist is going to stop decreasing and let my hips catch up just a lil bit.
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Chalene-isms
What does Chalene say during ChaLean Extreme or wherever else that motivates you?
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Does anyone else....?
Does anyone else talk to the TV as your work out? I think I know every line now so I might say it with her or yell at her if she wants to "get extreme". :P
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Oh my gosh! I got picked!
I was chosen to be in the next Chalene workout video! I'm so excited!!
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Life after ChaLean Extreme
I've decided to do my Jillian Michaels DVDs next mixed with Leslie Sansone walk DVDs. I'm really thinking about purchasing TurboFire, though....
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3 Mega Miles
I purchased this from Amazon because it had so many great reviews. Oh. My. Gosh. I cannot STAND it. The music is way too low, she moves way too fast most of the time and the band is much thicker than the pink one. She doesn't look like she's enjoying herself very much because there's so much packed into one workout. Ugh. I…
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Looking for something different?
Erin O'Brien's Strong Body, Fit Body is a..maz...ing. I've been working out since last summer and I could only make it through half of the DVD. You use low weights with lots of repetition. She's quirky, a great leader with lots of information and an excellent work out. Check it out if you haven't already! Anyone else find…
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Calf Raises
This is one of the hardest things for me to do. I usually just skip them and just do the lunge or squat without them. I always lose my balance and shake like crazy. And have you ever noticed that when Janelle does them, she gets all the way up on her toes like a ballet dancer. I wonder if she was one...
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Finally!
Today while doing Burn 2, I actually got my chest all the way to the ground and back up again doing a tricep pushup on my knees. And it was kinda easy! :-O Next up..... on the toes!
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I love touching my jawline....
.... now that I have only one chin. :)
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I'm restarting today!
I thought about doing Jillian's 30 Day Shred for January, but I'm just not feeling it too much. I miss Chalene! I'm trying to decide if I want to do the program again the regular way or do the Lean for Life version. What do you all think?
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Burn Intervals
What is your favorite and least favorite part of Burn Intervals?
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Leslie Sansone 4 Really Big Miles
I have several of her DVDs and I just purchased this one. I gotta say --- it's one of my favorites! I burned 881 calories in 54 minutes! :)
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Lean 3 - It hurts everytime!
In Lean 3, you do a dead lift with an upward press. It hurts my left shoulder every time. Am I doing it wrong or is there just something wacky about my shoulder?
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How many calories are you burning?
I just got an HRM and I'm shocked by how many calories it says I'm burning doing ChaLean circuits. I was waaaay underestimating it before. I just finished Lean 2 and it says I burned 428 calories.
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Whoa! Sodium!
I never realized how much sodium fast food has in it until tonight. Holy cow. All I had was a kids meal from Dairy Queen. I'm not doing that very often anymore!
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Anyone done the 6 Week Total Body Makeover?
I did it a few years back and am thinking about getting back on that kind of diet.
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Let's talk about thighs, baby!
I started in June 2012 and each of my thighs were 28" (I know...mooooo). Five months later I've lost 3 inches on each thigh. I never thought I would love squats and lunges, but they've really helped bring down my hips! What success have you had in the thigh region?
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So what happens when what you've eaten for the day...
.... gets thrown up later? :( Do I just skip adding my food in today?
