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Lisa thanks for the challenge!

I’m throwing my hat in! I can’t wait to wear my little black dress to something…in December or for New Years Eve! My husband’s going to love it too!

I can’t wait to see all of the pictures on December 20th! We are going to be so hot!

Mel

Lisa,

I LOVE the challenge! I don't think I've ever had a "little black dress". Well, the last time I even felt comfortable in a dress was about 10 years ago! (it was full length and long sleeves) So, I will join you on this long-term goal and then go out and buy a dress! (actually I need this challenge, not for the holidays, but for my 40th birthday coming up at the end of December!) I'll have to find a picture of the dress I want and hang it on the fridge to remind me of our challenge!

Great idea!

--Laura

Hi Lisa,cynderJenn,laura & mel

Lisa what a great idea to start this thread and thanks for bringing it to my attention!! For those that dont know me, my name is April and I live in the UK.

Ive got to admit the last time I had a little black dress was when i was 19yrs old and ive forgotton what it feels like and YES, Ive turned down many a party. I have a work xmas party in Dec and it would be lovely to wear even a skirt never mind a black dress. Come to think of it Ive never wore a skirt for approx 8yrs

So what kind of diet plan and exercise routine are people currently doing at the minute? Im having a mix and match at the minute. I was intending to start P90x yesterday but didnt get round to it. Its strange but when i dont commit to it on these threads i do the workouts but the minute i decide to commit and let people know, i dont follow it through. Go figure!! So i guess im looking for my motivation and Im hoping this thread will help me find it again. i think im just going to comit to working out 6 days a week and plan on eating healthy and see what happens.

well ive got to go to bed, c ya tomorrow

I love this! fantastic idea!! I am new on here but I would love to participate! I start Chalene Extreme Monday Aug 3rd. (when my dvds arrive) Plenty of time for Dec 20!

I am going to be little black dress approved!!!!

I am really looking forward to the challenge and being a part of this great support network!

Any tips before I start CE?

MANY THANKS!

-liz (crunchberry)
-Austin, TX

Deb...how inspiring!!!

This thread sounds so fun! Thanks, Lisa...for telling us about it on April's thread! I'd LOVE to join! I'm on the Push Phase of my first round of ChaLEAN. I plan on doing two more rounds to get me past the new year. I usually end up taking Nov and Dec conveniently off from working out, but NOT THIS YEAR!!! Thanks for the challenge!

Kristin

WOW….It’s GREAT to see everyone!! Thanks for joining our challenge! You all have me so motivated just reading your posts….so it’s already working for me! LOL Thank you!

Mel and Deb: Glad you’re here!

Jenn: Thank you for joining us! I’m sure you will be wearing the dress in your closet, actually…I bet you will have to buy a new one because it will be too big for you!

Laura: I am with you. It’s been a very long time since I’ve “felt” comfortable in a dress. Sounds like you have even more reason to do this, with your 40th birthday coming. Good for you!!!

April: I am so glad to see you! I completely relate to the “commitment thing”. I tend to do that myself. Why?? I say I will do it, and as soon as I say it I quit. I’m not sure where that comes from, LOL. This challenge will be great, because we aren’t saying we will “do this or do that”. This is just a great way to support each other on our journey. The important thing, like you said, is to TAKE the journey: commit to working out and eating healthy. I think your plan sounds great!

Kat: Thank you for making it over here for the challenge! I am really glad you’re here.

Liz: Very nice to meet you, and welcome! You are going to love, LOVE, LOVE Chalean Extreme!! You will NOT be disappointed!! Many of us are in different phases of CE, and some of us have moved on to other stuff. I am almost finished with the Push phase and will be starting Lean phase (the last 30 days) next week. I am with Kristin, I will be doing 2 or 3 more phases of CE, at least the circuit training and then maybe on the other two days change it up with some Turbo Jam and Hip Hop Abs/Rockin Body. I love all of those workouts and that is what is so awesome about CE, you can really mix and match as long as you keep the weight training consistent. I also love that the weight training is 30 – 40 minutes! The only advice I have for you is, if you can afford it, the Bowflex Select Tech weights are awesome. I have never regretted getting them. I know they are pricey, but well worth it in my opinion. There are other brands that may not be as costly. Don’t worry too much about it…just enjoy the program, it is great! Can’t wait to hear how it goes for you.

Kristin: Very happy to have you too!! I’m with you on repeating CE as I said above to Liz. This program ROCKS, and I’m not stopping until I have sexy arms!! LOL Good for you for NOT taking Nov and Dec off!

Shannon: Another new face. Awesome! From your picture, it looks like you could wear just about anything and look sexy! It’s great to have you! Thank you for joining.

I am really happy to have all of you, and I mean that. I think this challenge is going to be a LOT of fun. There are a lot of fun people here already, even if nobody else joins! But of course we welcome any newcomers or lurkers out there!

I’m going to send out some buddy invites to the newcomers!

I’ve got to go PP before the evening is gone!
See you girls soon…
Lisa

Lisa, thanks for the warm welcome, and thank you for the compliment! I feel so much better these days, as far as how my clothes fit, since I've been doing Beachbody!

My hubby just won $1000 in the July MDB Contest, so we've been going through some old pictures, to get his befores... We had gone to Hawaii in 2005, and we were looking at those pictures, and realized just how out of shape we were back then -- and we'd been goingto the gym almost every day to get ready for our trip. WOW! Pretty dang scary to think we thought we were lookin' so good!!! LOL!!!

I am excited for the challenge! Like I said, it may take me a while to get started, but I will definitely be ready for December 20th! I'm hoping to start SOMETHING again, as soon as our schedules settle back down after our move! I will use my "down time" to prep for whatever program I decide to do -- whether it's another round of ChaLEAN or a round of Insanity -- my hubby wants me to join him in that one! Not sure I'm quite ready for that one yet!!!

Well, I need to get to work. Glad to be a part of this challenge!!!

-Shannon

Hey girls!

I guess I should introduce myself as well. My name is Melissa, I’m 31, and the mother of three. I have two daughters 10 and 8, and a son who is 5. I work full time, and have an hour commute each way to work…that’s on a good traffic day! LOL Of course my DH is like my 4th child!

I just started my first week of the Lean phase on Saturday. The lean work outs are kicking my butt! CLE is my first beach body product, and I love it! I started my weight loss journey on 12/1/08, and have officially lost 30 lbs. My eating has always been with a balance of protein/carb/fat. I eat a 40/40/20 ratio. I’m planning on doing another 90 day CLE after I complete the lean phase. I’m not doing any extra cardio, and rest on the 2 rest days.

It’s very interesting to me that even though I have been losing weight, the most of my comments have started happening the past couple of weeks! In fact a co-worker just popped into my office, to tell me how great I’m looking!

I have never owned a little black dress, or a little dress period! What are some of you going to do? Buy one now to get into, or wait and see where you are at in December? I was thinking of buying one now, but I might just surpass my goals by December.

Mel aka melloulang

Hi Lisa !!!! I'm feeling fantastic Thankfully... I'll be back later ;) Getting ready to get my Insanity On

Ladies....

This sounds like a great challenge!! I would love to join!! Just happened to be surfing the boards and found this!!

I am on about day 74 of P90. I am starting P90x next and looking forward to it. Then I plan to attempt Insanity.

I actually had to go shopping last night for a bridesmaid dress...and while i have lost 17lbs and 12.5 inches so far on p90...the shopping was a bit depressing!

What a great idea this challenge was!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nicole