CALLANETICS BEFORE & AFTER PHOTOS

[chantyl03]

Loving the new photos.

I'm restarting callanetics to get my beach body ready for the summer. I put in 23 hours (or so) and had great results but got lazy. Thanks for reinspiring me.

[karenann33]

I'm soooooo inspired. My 10/10 came in the mail today and by gosh I'm doing it TONIGHT!!

[jiggles]

Ya'll are making me want to give this a go again with all your great results! I know it works but I can never seem to stick to it because I end up bored and thinking the workout takes so long.

[karenann33]

See I just did my first workout and I think it can't work because its too easy. I found it kinda relaxing. Not sure how I'll feel after 10 hours of it but we'll see.

[mariad]

Originally Posted by jiggles

Ya'll are making me want to give this a go again with all your great results! I know it works but I can never seem to stick to it because I end up bored and thinking the workout takes so long.

Jiggles
I am the world's worst at commiting, because I need to see result's quickly and therefore, I am so impatient.
45 Min's .minus intro,after you get to know how thing's are done,and the best result's ever,and, as you say,you know its work's.
Give it another go and join the challenge,nothing to lose but inches and a lovely bunch of peep's to keep you inspired.


Happy pulsing

Maria

[bookwormmom]

I replied on the other thread.. yes it is very relaxing! It still works though!

[healthmom]

Hello all,
I am new here. I have been following the threads but have never joined in. First of all, I'd like to say congratulations to everyone who is getting outstanding results with these exercises. I can't believe some of the pics. WOW!!!

Now, I have some questions. I have been doing 10/10 for a little over a month now, probably about 30 hours or so total. I am not seeing anywhere near the results others are seeing in just a few hours. This is very frustrating. I won't say I haven't gotten any results but they are very, very minimal. Nothing is fitting any different, cellulite is about the same. Although I have actually lost about 5 lbs since starting, which I have not been able to do the last couple of years no matter what I do. That, I can say is the only real accomplishment I have had so far.

So, my question is: I have always wondered about my form and if I am doing it correctly, feeling the muscles working where they are supposed to be, etc. etc. How do I go about finding out the answers to these questions?

I do know these work because I did them back in high school. But even then I don't think I was getting the quick results some are getting. Although they were quicker than they have been this time around.

I apologize for the length of this message and hope I am posting this in the right place. Thank you to all who are able to respond.

[4cats1house]

This thread is an inspiration - I come here to see the results and it gives me hope that someday (soon) I will be in better shape.

I did 10 in 10 (VHS) years ago and need to get back to it. I did see results but then stopped doing it for some stupid reason.

I ordered the DVD version and will start as soon as I get it.

M

[sweettooth]

Originally Posted by healthmom

Hello all,
I am new here. I have been following the threads but have never joined in. First of all, I'd like to say congratulations to everyone who is getting outstanding results with these exercises. I can't believe some of the pics. WOW!!!

Now, I have some questions. I have been doing 10/10 for a little over a month now, probably about 30 hours or so total. I am not seeing anywhere near the results others are seeing in just a few hours. This is very frustrating. I won't say I haven't gotten any results but they are very, very minimal. Nothing is fitting any different, cellulite is about the same. Although I have actually lost about 5 lbs since starting, which I have not been able to do the last couple of years no matter what I do. That, I can say is the only real accomplishment I have had so far.

So, my question is: I have always wondered about my form and if I am doing it correctly, feeling the muscles working where they are supposed to be, etc. etc. How do I go about finding out the answers to these questions?

I do know these work because I did them back in high school. But even then I don't think I was getting the quick results some are getting. Although they were quicker than they have been this time around.

I apologize for the length of this message and hope I am posting this in the right place. Thank you to all who are able to respond.

Hello and !

I think you should post your answer on the April challenge, there you'll find some of the teachers who will give you a more qualified answer.

It's very strange that after 30 hours done in such a short period you haven't seen any results. It can depend on many things, from your form to how toned your muscle were before starting: the more toned the quicker the results.
In my experience, as my abs were in good form before starting Callanetics, after 10 hours I had lost almost 2 inches in my waist, while I had to do more than 40 hours before losing an inch in my hips. My results improved since I bought Evolution and tried to incorporate all the concepts in my workout.
Sometimes changes have occured but as we look in the wrong place we don't see them: take a pix of yourself, side, front and back.Next month do the same, and then compare, and you'll see firmer arms, higher bum, leaner legs or whatever Callanetics has done for you.
Don't give up!
Ellie

[sunrise lady]

wow, fantastic, bookwormmoM!

[Heather2BThin]

I did this twenty years ago with good results. But, guess what! I'm now twenty years older! May I ask how old you gals are ~~ especially those of you who are melting away. What does 10/10 mean, BTW? And what's the "other" thread you're referring to? From what I remember, Callanetics is similar to pilates. Am I correct? The program just makes SOOO much sense. I remember reading about the spine problems Callan had. EEK!

I plan to visit here often. Please be patient with me. I'm an "old broad" compared to the rest of you, I suspect.

[CallanFan]

Originally Posted by Heather2BThin

I did this twenty years ago with good results. But, guess what! I'm now twenty years older! May I ask how old you gals are ~~ especially those of you who are melting away. What does 10/10 mean, BTW? And what's the "other" thread you're referring to? From what I remember, Callanetics is similar to pilates. Am I correct? The program just makes SOOO much sense. I remember reading about the spine problems Callan had. EEK!

I plan to visit here often. Please be patient with me. I'm an "old broad" compared to the rest of you, I suspect.

Heather2BThin,

I'm 52, can I be an old broad, too?? 10/10 refers to the original Callanetics 10 Years Younger in 10 Hours tape. The "other thread" is the monthly challenge thread, April 2009 CALLANETICS Challenge, where most of the action takes place. You can post your Callanetics hours, your questions, or your comments; you can post regularly, pop in and out, or just lurk. Lots to learn over there with several certified Callanetics instructors posting.

Don't let age discourage you -- remember, Callan's mother was in her mid-70s when she appeared in 10/10. I'm getting great results, if I do say so myself. See you over there...

[Heather2BThin]

Sorry. Fan. Gotcha beat! I just hope I can still bend in the middle. I seem to recall needing to pretzel'ize my body.

Okay, I'll search out the other thread. Hopefully I'll see you over there (if I can find you......).

Where in NoCal are you?

[CherryBlast]

Originally Posted by Heather2BThin

I did this twenty years ago with good results. But, guess what! I'm now twenty years older! May I ask how old you gals are ~~ especially those of you who are melting away. What does 10/10 mean, BTW? And what's the "other" thread you're referring to? From what I remember, Callanetics is similar to pilates. Am I correct? The program just makes SOOO much sense. I remember reading about the spine problems Callan had. EEK!

I plan to visit here often. Please be patient with me. I'm an "old broad" compared to the rest of you, I suspect.

Hey there!
Join us here.
APRIL 2009 CALLANETICS Challange

[CallanFan]

Originally Posted by Heather2BThin

Sorry. Fan. Gotcha beat! I just hope I can still bend in the middle. I seem to recall needing to pretzel'ize my body.

Okay, I'll search out the other thread. Hopefully I'll see you over there (if I can find you......).

Where in NoCal are you?

Okay, so you're somewhere between me and Callan's mother -- you can still do it. I see you're in Lake Oswego, which appears to be spitting distance from Portland (compared to where I am). There is a very good Callanetics studio there, run by one of the women on the Callanetics Evolution DVD, Judy Mooser, who is just fantastic. And she's in her later 60's. If you get a chance, go there for a lesson or two; she'll fix you up. I took several lessons with her last summer on my way to and from Victoria, BC. It was well worth it, and I still incorporate the modifications she gave me for my particular body quirks.

I'm in Benicia, by the way, in the northeast corner of the Bay Area. It's a looong way to Portland from here, and that's the closest Callanetics studio to me. So consider yourself lucky!

[marilyn parker]

Hi everyone,

Thank you so much for the inspiration I have been doing the 10/10 DVD since Sunday and have so far done 5 hours - I have seen small and positive results so far and am feeling even more inspired after looking at all of your wonderful pics and reading your stories - Thanks!

I was also wandering if anyone had heard of or tried the South African Callanetics DVD's?

Thanks
marilyn

[kingbird3]

Originally Posted by karenann33

See I just did my first workout and I think it can't work because its too easy. I found it kinda relaxing. Not sure how I'll feel after 10 hours of it but we'll see.

Just a suggestion, if it feels too easy, you might want to double check your form. It isn't back breaking sweaty workouts like cardio but used to reshape your body. Usually you are using muscles that you haven't used before but if you are workout queen, you may already be using them through other exercise routines. Good luck to you in whatever works for you!

[kingbird3]

Originally Posted by Heather2BThin

I did this twenty years ago with good results. But, guess what! I'm now twenty years older! May I ask how old you gals are ~~ especially those of you who are melting away. What does 10/10 mean, BTW? And what's the "other" thread you're referring to? From what I remember, Callanetics is similar to pilates. Am I correct? The program just makes SOOO much sense. I remember reading about the spine problems Callan had. EEK!

I plan to visit here often. Please be patient with me. I'm an "old broad" compared to the rest of you, I suspect.

I'm 41 but I know some women a bit older than me that have used the DVDs with success. I think her mom is actually in the 10/10 video. 10 years younger in 10 sessions is what 10/10 means.

[mary761]

These photos are very inspiring! I'm feeling brave tonight. Here is my "work in progress." This is after 30 days of alternating 10/10 and an hour of brisk walking or biking each day, plus trying to eat healthier and just stay under 1600 calories each day. I am not there yet, but I think I'm headed in the right direction!

[bookwormmom]

Oh look at that flattened tummy, go you! I am tickled for ya!

[chantyl03]

Originally Posted by bookwormmom

Oh look at that flattened tummy, go you! I am tickled for ya!

yup. the tummy is def noticeable. great job!

[OurLuvsFromAbove]

mary u look amazingg, what great results!
how much weight did you lose?

[mary761]

Thanks! I've lost 7 pounds so far. More losing inches than pounds, I think. The pictures don't show it, but my hiney is pulling up and in. Hubby said yesterday it is starting to look like an apple (I THINK he meant it as a compliment!) and I told him that was disappointing, as I was promised a PEACH!

[OurLuvsFromAbove]

wow looks like alot more then 7lbs! wtg kutgw

[chantyl03]

Originally Posted by mary761

Thanks! I've lost 7 pounds so far. More losing inches than pounds, I think. The pictures don't show it, but my hiney is pulling up and in. Hubby said yesterday it is starting to look like an apple (I THINK he meant it as a compliment!) and I told him that was disappointing, as I was promised a PEACH!

my butt lift was the first thing i noticed when i started callanetics the first time. i'm still trying to get back on that wagon.

[Glamour P!]

Originally Posted by mary761

Thanks! I've lost 7 pounds so far. More losing inches than pounds, I think. The pictures don't show it, but my hiney is pulling up and in. Hubby said yesterday it is starting to look like an apple (I THINK he meant it as a compliment!) and I told him that was disappointing, as I was promised a PEACH!

Aw bless him - husbands are great aren't they LoL! They always manage to say the right thing the wrong way LoL!

You look like you have lost far more than 7lbs - you look great. Your tummy is tight and flat.
Its true what they say Callanetics will make you look like you have lost double what you have!
Keep it up hun. Well done!
G x

[firmerthanever]

Originally Posted by CallanFan

Okay, so you're somewhere between me and Callan's mother -- you can still do it. I see you're in Lake Oswego, which appears to be spitting distance from Portland (compared to where I am). There is a very good Callanetics studio there, run by one of the women on the Callanetics Evolution DVD, Judy Mooser, who is just fantastic. And she's in her later 60's. If you get a chance, go there for a lesson or two; she'll fix you up. I took several lessons with her last summer on my way to and from Victoria, BC. It was well worth it, and I still incorporate the modifications she gave me for my particular body quirks.

I'm in Benicia, by the way, in the northeast corner of the Bay Area. It's a looong way to Portland from here, and that's the closest Callanetics studio to me. So consider yourself lucky!

I live an hour south of Lake Oswego, I would so drive up to be able to take a live class. How would I go about finding it (the class)? The thought of a live class excites me. Thanks for any help!

[michelemomof2]

Originally Posted by mary761

These photos are very inspiring! I'm feeling brave tonight. Here is my "work in progress." This is after 30 days of alternating 10/10 and an hour of brisk walking or biking each day, plus trying to eat healthier and just stay under 1600 calories each day. I am not there yet, but I think I'm headed in the right direction!

You look GREAT and your posture is even better. KUTGW!

[scrappinnurse]

Wow! Everyone looks amazing! Hope to get the same results.

Arleen

[azpads]

You guys look fantastic. I got the DVD -- are you doing the 10 hour 10 years younger one or the Super Calanetics? How often do you do the workout?