[mbc72]

Went out of town for a couple of days, the chart is now up to date.

[angleigh]

Tuesday done..it's a little rainy out so I did 2.5miles on treadmill, 1 mile on the elliptical and the 20min Turbo Jam video. Off to shower and start getting ready for the Fall party at the boys school today.

[SodScrap]

Tuesday is done. CE Burn Circuit 1...I was able to up the weights on each exercise!

[Brandy M]

Done for Tuesday!
45 min of zumba and sculpt.

For some reason I am not getting my notifications of this thread, I have checked my spam box in case I accidentally spammed it, but nothing. Any ideas?

T..funny about your neighbor. I kinda felt bad for mine, but their kids are so loud at night, Jeroen calls my workouts "payback".

[April Showers]

Forgot to check in last night when I got home from the gym. (I did the dishes instead)
I did an hour on the elliptical, plus I did a lot of walking during the day.

[jo333]

Today is a "rest" day for ChaLEAN Extreme but I am going to join a few other people later today and we are going to do Hip Hop Groove! I haven't done it before but it sounds like fun!!

[tiza126]

ChaLEAN arrived today! I took my photos & measurements, watched the Burn Basics DVD, then did the 20-minute Fit Test. I'll start the program tomorrow (so I can conveniently arrange my rest day on Thanksgiving).

Can I count the Fit Test as my workout for tonight? Otherwise, I'll put in some time on the bike while I watch Biggest Loser.

Right now my stomach is GROWLING so I better go get dinner started....

[mimes1]

HI everyone,

I"ll go back and read everything in a little bit.
Monday - 20 minutes walking done
Tuesday - 45 minutes walking done.

[PBarnes]

Tuesday, Nov. 22 - 43 minutes power walk. It was cool (mid 40s) but no wind today. I really worked up a sweat with a hoodie under my jeans jacket.

Belle, I love how you are motivating yourself! WTG.

[Burnsie]

Thanks for adding me to the chart, Melanie! Looks like we have a great group of shredders!

No 4:30 am for me tomorrow! No school for the holiday, so I'll just delay my sweat a few hours! It feels so good to get back to my workouts...and I love having a support group to help keep the focus!

Whatever activity or program you are using....just shred it, babes!

[jorunswithscissors]

Well missed day 1 (monday)....will make up on Sunday. Tuesday done!

[SandiC.]

Done today, but just barely. Really tired tonight.

I'm thinking about getting a recumbent bike. Anyone have any recommendations about good brands? budget up to about $600.

[EmilyB]

Tuesday's workout is done. 20 minutes of walking.

[Smiles]

Done (and done in) for Tuesday.

[Belle]

Wednesday Nov 23. 23 minutes 1 55 km. I just could not make 2. Next time.

[angleigh]

SandiC., on 23 November 2011 - 12:00 AM, said:

Done today, but just barely. Really tired tonight.

I'm thinking about getting a recumbent bike. Anyone have any recommendations about good brands? budget up to about $600.

Sandi...we have a Key's we've had for probably 11 years, had it before the boys were born and we lived in CA. It's a great bike. Our treadmill is a Sole and that's the brand we went with for our elliptical also. Hope that helps some

[angleigh]

Belle, on 23 November 2011 - 05:17 AM, said:

Wednesday Nov 23. 23 minutes 1 55 km. I just could not make 2. Next time.

You can do it Belle! I remember last year when I started, between walking downstairs to the treadmill, walking 1/2 mile and back up the stairs I thought I was going to die. Really..you would of thought I had just ran a 26mile marathon as out of breath and sweaty I was. Now I look back and can smile at that..you can do it! Just take baby steps...it will come and you'll find yourself going farther and farther

[tiza126]

Question for you ChaLEAN Extreme ladies: what kind of weights do you all use? I know Angie/Conda recommended the Golds Gym set. And I think I heard someone mention Power Blocks? I don't want to pay a fortune for weights, but I also don't want cheapy ones that are difficult to switch and unstable.
(Yes I know this was discussed in last month's Shred thread, but I didn't want to search through all the posts)

I figure I might get lucky and find some awesome Black Friday / Cyber Monday deals on exercise equipment... but there are several brands and styles out there, so I don't know what would be best.

[podiumchick]

Okay, I'm cheap. I already had a set of coated 5 lb. weights. I saw right away that I needed to bump it up a little so I got a pair of 8's, then later a pair of 10's. I could use a pair of 15's now, but I'm cheap... So on the leg exercises when I can manage it, I'll hold a 10 and a 5 together in one hand. Now, this doesn't work for anything arm related except maybe a row or bicep curl. I used 10 lbs for the bicep curls today and I'm feeling it.

[podiumchick]

Oh, and Wednesday is done! Burn Circuit 2.

I hope to get to the Y tonight...but I have a few other commitments too. If I do make it, I'll post it and use it to make up for yesterday--no time for a workout!

[Cheri T]

tiza126, on 23 November 2011 - 09:12 AM, said:

Question for you ChaLEAN Extreme ladies: what kind of weights do you all use? I know Angie/Conda recommended the Golds Gym set. And I think I heard someone mention Power Blocks? I don't want to pay a fortune for weights, but I also don't want cheapy ones that are difficult to switch and unstable.
(Yes I know this was discussed in last month's Shred thread, but I didn't want to search through all the posts)

I figure I might get lucky and find some awesome Black Friday / Cyber Monday deals on exercise equipment... but there are several brands and styles out there, so I don't know what would be best.

I really like my Power Blocks. I think they have a newer model out now. Mine cost around $130 and are 6-24 pounds each. There are a few exercises in Chalene that I needed more weight for at the end of the 3 months. I compromised by stacking my 5 pound weight on top of the 24 pound one (kind of on top of my hand) to do the squats (the main one I needed more weight for). Side note: The expensive Select Techs that Chalene uses are frowned on by a large part of the serious weight-lifting community. I went to two different sports stores in person to discuss nested weights and was told by 2 or 3 muscular guys that those weights are not constructed well. That plus the price put me way off of purchasing those. Also that they go up to 50 pounds each, which didn't sound necessary for me:) If I want to lift 50 pounds I'll lift my 8 year old;)

Yesterday was a no go for me. I was feeling a bit off during William's naptime, which is my exercise time. I was better by later afternoon but then I have 3 boys at home and it just wasn't going to happen.

[tiza126]

Right now I only have 2, 3, and 5lb coated hand weights. When I did the fit test yesterday, I couldn't even make it through 12 reps of the shoulder presses using the 5s. But they were too light for bicep curls, so I know I need to go a little heavier. I can either run over to Target and buy the coated 8s (and maybe 10s), or I can put in the money for a set of adjustable weights.

[angleigh]

Wed done...found myself a new walking partner so we were up at 6:30 out walking. Got my 5 miles in, then took the boys out for 2 more. off to shower and eat!

[Sara Arell]

40 minutes on my bike this morning. Trying to hear up for turkey day and make room for those 3 pounds I just know I will gain!

[SodScrap]

Wednesday is done!! CE off day so I did the BL Cardio Boot Camp....I had some muscles screaming!!

Busy day too...off and running...most important...a hair appointment!

[Cheri T]

tiza126, on 23 November 2011 - 09:31 AM, said:

Right now I only have 2, 3, and 5lb coated hand weights. When I did the fit test yesterday, I couldn't even make it through 12 reps of the shoulder presses using the 5s. But they were too light for bicep curls, so I know I need to go a little heavier. I can either run over to Target and buy the coated 8s (and maybe 10s), or I can put in the money for a set of adjustable weights.

There are lots of squats in CE, so you'll definitely need heavier weights if you want to work on your leg muscles. Or use resistance bands for squats maybe...they work well too and are less expensive.

[Bride]

SodScrap, on 23 November 2011 - 10:28 AM, said:

Wednesday is done!! CE off day so I did the BL Cardio Boot Camp....I had some muscles screaming!!

Busy day too...off and running...most important...a hair appointment!

I had my hair appointment this morning too! Been running all day ... and I forgot to check in last night. Plesae mark me done for Tues and Wed Nov 22 and 23

[Belle]

Ate a slice of cake so did another 10 minutes on the treadmill. I hate walking.

[Brandy M]

Wednesday 11-23 1 hr of Zumba class Done!

[Sheri Johnson]

tiza126, on 22 November 2011 - 06:59 PM, said:

ChaLEAN arrived today! I took my photos & measurements, watched the Burn Basics DVD, then did the 20-minute Fit Test. I'll start the program tomorrow (so I can conveniently arrange my rest day on Thanksgiving).

Can I count the Fit Test as my workout for tonight? Otherwise, I'll put in some time on the bike while I watch Biggest Loser.

Right now my stomach is GROWLING so I better go get dinner started....

Yay, it came!!! Fit test counts, those can be hard. I remember when I did the Insanity Fit Test and I was thinking, "Let's hope the workouts aren't much harder than that!" LOL

Tuesday - We did Turbo Jam (one of the Cardio Parties) at 208 Fit Club last night, it was a total blast with everyone cheering and whooping. I sweated like crazy and I forgot my water. My mom (Joanne) was there too!

I just ate lunch so I'll have to do my workout when this settles. Getting close to feast day y'all! I have so much to be thankful for, especially this group and you wonderful ladies who are so supportive & caring. *HUGS