| Day 1 | Day 30 | Day 60 | Day 90 | |
| Weight | 152 | 146 | 142.2 | 136.6 |
| Chest | 37 | 37 | 36.5 | 35.5 |
| Waist (at belly button) | 36 | 34.75 | 34.5 | 32.5 |
| Hips (at widest part) | 40 | 39 | 38.25 | 37 |
| R Upper Thigh/Abductor | 24 | 23.5 | 22 | 21 |
| L Upper Thigh/Abductor | 23.5 | 23.5 | 22 | 21 |
| R Arm (7in from shoulder) | 11 | 11 | 10.5 | 10 |
| L Arm (7in from shoulder) | 11 | 11 | 10.75 | 10 |
My Results
15.4 lbs and 15.5 inches lost total! 7.5 of those inches came from the last 30 days, which is dubbed the lean phase and for good reason!
My Review
As a whole, I loved this workout. It is mainly a strength training workout where you lift heavy and slow and for not many reps. The workouts average at about 45 minutes and if you are doing it correctly, you are always sore the next day - which I loved! The biggest thing I learned -- for women, lifting heavy does not mean you get big -- it means you get lean!
Chalene was very motivating and the workouts did not get old or repetitive. The 3 phases which you rotate into every 30 days (Burn, Push, and Lean) all had 3 workouts which were all different. You did each of the workouts once a week and then added in the interval, cardio and abs workout. I did replace some of the cardio days with running for the same amount of time and I like that helped me not get tired of that specific workout.
Who would I recommend this program to?
Anyone who wants to get LEAN! The program is designed for any fitness level. All you have to change is the weight you are lifting and as you get stronger, you up the weights. I would also recommend it to someone who doesn't want to feel like they are doing a lot of cardio. You will get a cardio workout and the moves in the workouts have a cardio effect, but you won't be running around out of breath.
Who would I not recommend this program to?
I would advise those with lower back injuries to take it slow with CE. There are a lot of dead lifts and squats in the program and if you don't do them correctly (using your hamstrings instead of your back), you will hurt yourself. Form is so important in this program so if you don't think you have the hamstring strength, I'd build those muscles up with a program like Slim in 6 first. SI6 really helped me out with that (since I have a bad lower back from a skiing injury) and I would have hurt myself if I went straight into CE as my first program.
What's Next?
I announced a few weeks back that I would be starting TurboFire which is also a Chalene Johnson program. It is a cardio based program that is based on HIIT and contains a lot of kickboxing moves. I'm excited to change up the type of workout I'm doing and also pumped to get another 90 days with Chalene.
I'm also super excited to announce a new challenge that will start on Monday 11/12 - The Pre-New Years Challenge! Its a group of people supporting/motivation/inspiring each other through the holiday season cause we don't want to wait till 2013 to make a resolution! We are doing it NOW! There will be prizes and you don't need to spend a dime to join in! Comment or message me if you want more details!
I'm also super excited to announce a new challenge that will start on Monday 11/12 - The Pre-New Years Challenge! Its a group of people supporting/motivation/inspiring each other through the holiday season cause we don't want to wait till 2013 to make a resolution! We are doing it NOW! There will be prizes and you don't need to spend a dime to join in! Comment or message me if you want more details!
