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                I am also very excited to announce that I have decided to make a change in my life and I am using ChaLEAN Extreme to help me make that change. My name is Danielle, I too am a college student (not for much longer though), I work 2 jobs and I am trying to start my own business. I just joined Team Beachbody this month.  I have tried in the past working out n my own to lose weight and get in shape but I would often miss out on workouts due to my hectic work schedule.

Like Jay had said we reconnect through Facebook and started dating a month ago. I had been struggle through working out before and no one who came through m life in past ever really wanted to help me do things the right way. When I was in high school I suffered from an eating disorder and would exercise non stop for hours at a time. When my grandmother passed away my life came to a screeching halt. I stopped working out so I could help out my family and started to over eat from the stress of the situation. Things started to get better until I had to leave the relationship I was in and the home we had started together.  After all of that I had started showing signs of reverting back to my old eating (or not eating) habits. That is when I made the decision that I was going to work out to get back into shape. When Jay and I started dating I talked to him about my struggle with wanting to lose weight and get back into shape and that is when he oh so excitedly jumped out of bed to show me Team Beachbody. He did some research and suggested ChaLEAN Extreme. I began to do my own research and decided this would be the program for me.

                I started the program last night and it kicked my butt! When you “Go Extreme” it is killer! Thank goodness for Jay being there for me throughout my workout. I was doubting my form and if I could push through it and he was right there with me pushing me on or helping correct my form.  I really needed him there for the pushups. I was never good at those in high school, my middle always sags. He is such a great coach for me. He says watching me work out gets him even more motivated for his, which just motivates me more. I want to see him succeed as much as he wants to see me succeed.

                As for my goals with the program, I struggled to keep things realistic. I have very low self-esteem and very low opinions of myself so I tend to shoot for the stars and end up missing. After talking it over with Jay and much consideration on my part, as to will I be happy with that, we came to an agreement that we both think is healthy. My main goal is to drop the inches I gained due to the stress eating and lack of good diet.  My secondary goal is to love how I look. I have been teased about my love handles and asked when I was going to have the baby, two things that I really want to go away.  And with those two goals comes the weight.  I used to be the lightest one in my household but that has changed and with that came teasing that I really want to go away. My goal with my weight is to drop 20-25 pounds but still be in a healthy weight range for my height.

                Jay will be back on after his work out to update how it is going. Today is rest for me so I am planning meals and a holiday meal survival plan! I will be on later tonight, after I get off of my second job, with some of the ideas I have come up with!

Keep Pushing Play and GO EXTREME!!!!

Danielle

Day 2 done!

Shoulders and Arms Week 1 in the bag. Tomorrow is Yoga X.

I've been feeling really good lately. I think it's the combination of supplements I'm taking after working out. Protein and Recovery drink after weight training and Rec. Drink after cardio workouts. I hope everyone out there is staying as motivated as I am. Danielle will be posting soon too.

Thanks for dropping by!

KPP and Godspeed friends,

Jay

Hey community,

I'm done with Yoga X, Day 3

Today was very hard but I went through the whole thing without falling too hard. Right now I'm watching Danielle do one EXTREME cardio workout. She is working so hard, I'm so proud of her. I hope everyone else out there is doing well too.

KPP and Godspeed friends,

Jay

Did Chest and Back last night and Kenpo X this morning. Lovin' it!


Jay out!

Hey there,

I work retail so Friday sucked for me, but I got Plyo X done last night thanks to Danielle not letting me be lazy. I need her to do that so badly sometimes, but afterwards I'm so grateful. I got up late this morning thanks to a combo of Target and Plyo, I work 1-9:30 tonight which means another late workout. Sunday, my day 10, will be a bit easier with work ending at 5:30, Day 11 I should be able to get a morning workout again and get my schedule back in balance. The workouts are going great though. Danielle and I are really pushing each other and I couldn't be happier about that! She even put a little dent in her mom's "I don't have time for that safety blanket."

Have a great day everyone, Godspeed!

Jay

Hi guys,

I just wanted to pop on here and CONGRATULATE the two of you for your journey to healthy living. Wow - you guys are an amazing couple and a wonderful support system to each other. I love to see couples on a journey together. I had been "working out" for some years now but I wasn't truly successful with it until I started working out with my husband. Chalene Extreme was actually the program that changed my life - and I am not talking about my body. It totally changed my mindset about my journey to a healthy life. She made me realize that it didnt take me a week to gain the weight and it wasnt going to take me a week to lose it. Before Chalene I would never stick with a program very long. She changed that for me. She inspired me everyday. I felt like she was actually proud of me. That was Jan. 09 and I havent looked back since. ANd because of Chalene and my passion for exercise now - I have now realized that working out with my husband can be so rewarding in so many ways. It gets us each closer to our goals but it is also precious time spent just the two of us - no kids around (we have 4 kids). I truly feel it has brought us closer.

Best of luck to the two of you. Keep up the great work. And keep inspiring those around you. Remember - even the people who are naysayers are watching - sometimes watching your life change is all they need

-Melanie

Hey all,

Day 10 was yesterday, I had a great Kempo X workout. I decided to switch it for my yoga because I just didn't have a lot of time last night on account that it was date night. Tomorrow, Day 12, I will do the Yoga because I'll have more time that day. I love how I'm feeling right now I can't wait to have today's workout under my belt.

KPP and Godspeed friends,
Jay

So i have been working hard at Chalean Extreme but I still struggle. I have lost a little of the support i had now that the holiday have picked up Jay and I are working out and i don't have him to cheer me on during my workout. So now the negative thoughts come flowing freely. It has been almost 2 weeks since I have had Jay there during one of my workouts and I have realized just how much I depend on his love and support in the room while I am working out. Tonight I completed my 2nd week of Burn Circuit 3. I am a week behind on this workout thanks to some problems with my neck and back. Last night I did Burn Intervals andthis time I did break down during the sumo burpees. I wasn't even half way through them when my knees decided they didn't want to work anymore. When i hit the ground i just started crying and kept crying until i finished Ab Burner. All i could think about where any and all negative things that have ever been said about me. When it came time for my workout today i found myself wanting to make excuses to not work out. I knew that Jay wouldn't look down on me if i didn't work out he would tell me just to pick it up tomorrow. I just pushed forward and pushed play. I made it through the workout but it still wasn't the same. I can't wait for the next that he can be with me during my workout and i am going to have to make a recording of all his encouraging words.