Amber,
That is too bad about your heart rate monitor...how frustrating. At least you know that the medicine is working, which is a good thing. I have only heard of the Body Bug through you. It sounds really interesting and probably very helpful, especially with the information you get with calories eaten and burned throughout the day. If you decide to get it, let me know what you think of it.

Sarai,
I totally agree....each phase in Chalean Extreme is very challenging. I couldn't believe how much I would sweat in each phase or how high my heart rate got when I was going through Lean 4 Life. I think your plan for the next several months is awesome...it gives you a nice variety of everything. :)

As for me...I don't really know what I am going to do. I ordered the Tower 200. It is a band system that attaches to your door and it gives you up to 200 lbs of resistance. Pat thought it would be a good solution to my lower body problem...can do more weight, but my hands can't support it. I just did get the system today and I probably won't play with it until this weekend...unless Pat tries it out this week. :) Once I get an idea of how it works and even IF it will work than I will do Chalean Extreme...just maybe in a made up order. I will let you know what I think of it and what my plans look like. For this week...I plan on doing an upper body workout, the lower body extreme, and an interval/ab workout.

Keep my updated on how you guys are doing....