Not a mum but I have to get on here and say…I just discovered Callenetics (randomly stumbled across it in a thrift shop) and I purchased the program on Apple TV. While skeptical, I figured it wouldn’t hurt, and it seemed like the perfect work out for me (30-years old but a damaged knee from a running injury, which has made me take a “break” from exercising, which turned into an extended break) 🙃 I’m about 10-15 lbs overweight, so not obese but definitely ready to shed a few pounds before summer. I have adjusted my diet this last week (nothing extreme, just consciously making better choices - one glass of wine instead of two, acknowledging when I have the urge to snack just because I’m bored, and little changes like baby carrots dipped in blended cottage cheese instead of ranch, etc). I didn’t weigh myself at the start of the week because I’ve been embarrassed. To be honest, I’m not passionate about working out I never have been, it’s very much a chore to me and not some thing I enjoy doing.
However, this last week with very reasonable adjustments to diet and a mere four hours of Callanetics…I’m astonished. I thought it was a total ruse when people said how quickly results happened. I was wrong. Honestly, after the second day of doing them (2 hours) I was standing at the sink doing a couple dishes, when DH playfully gives my bum a squeeze…his words “woah, firm!”. I thought he was just being sweet and didn’t really pay much attention. Two more workouts later, and it’s the strangest thing, and I’m not sure if it’s just in my head…but I was just preparing to have a tub to wind down and relax, and I caught a glimpse of my body in the mirror. Usually I grimace and chastise myself, but today I stopped dead in my tracks. Is it just me or…wait no it’s absolutely true, my stomach (while having a layer of fat to burn through), is absolutely pulled in and tight. Like. Significantly. And my hips…smoother? I turn around…oh wow. I’ve always had quite a peachy bum that hasn’t gotten saggy yet but I started to notice the tiniest droop at the bottom. Somehow, in 4 tiny hours, it is lifted?? This is the craziest thing I have ever experienced.
While not “difficult” in the sense that you’ll be sweating and crying, these tiny movement feel amazing and intense, and I have had to take several breaks during these workouts. I don’t fall down exhausted, but instead feel proud of myself and somehow relaxed? I’m going on a trip in 21 days and if I work out minimum 5 days a week, I’ll be able to get 15 more hours in at least. I can’t wait to see the results! After 4 hours I already feel more confident in my body, and that in and of itself is a massive gift! I think with my continued adjustments to diet and keeping this up, I’ll be feeling really good about myself!!