TURBO FIRE 8/22: The Holiday Countdown!!!!
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I did fire 45 & stretch 10 today- what an awesome workout, loved all the roundhouse kicks!! Hoping tomorrow after I've done HIIT 20 I'll be fired up enough to do some more No More Trouble Zones like last time- that gave me a great burn!!0
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It's week 8!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm a person who usually quits after the first week. This is huge for me. Today I did fire 45 EZ and I forgot how much fun this workout is. I get to do it tomorrow as well. I went shopping this weekend and I'm down 2 sizes!!! Back in an 8!! I can't wait to see what 12 more weeks will bring.
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WOW WOW WOW! Let me first say I LOVE ALL OF YOU POSTING, READING, MOTIVATING ME AND LETTING ME MOTIVATE YOU! WE ARE A ROCKN GROUP!
I had my second interview and it went well! I know that my direct boss to be LOVED me and the principal seemed impressed too, although I think it's my direct boss that will have the final say. As long as the principal liked me, well that is enough. I will hear back by Wednesday or Thursday so PLEASE keep me in your thoughts. The power of/in positive energy is amazing and I really would appreciate you keeping me in your thoughts and specifically visualizing a scale tipping in "kim's favor."
Anyway, workouts! I am feeling so good! My cravings are way down! Last night I was treated to a 3 musketeers bar and guess what? I ONLY ATE HALF! LOL Talk about a NSV! LOL Anyway, didn't do my normal workout in the morning since I had an interview. So, i'm doing a green smoothie now, then I will workout and do Tfire 55! I will still be doing it low intensity since my knee isn't back to full strength, but hey that is still some 400 calories I will be shedding!
You guys appear to be doing great! WOO WOO~ THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO HAS COMPLIMENTED ME ABOUT MY WEIGHT LOSS AND MEASUREMENTS! I appreciate it and it's been keeping me motivated to KEEP GOING!
Sometimes, it's scary to set goals, because that means you might fail, but to see results and just KEEP up with the program, I (WE) are winners!
Prettywitty- week 8 WOOO-CHIIIII! That is great! You are doing it and well, you will have those results! Down to a size 8 already, that is fantastic! Think of how great shopping will be after Christmas sale season!!! Keep it up, 12 weeks will fly by! And I gotta say, checking in here and with MFP the first 4 certainly did for me!
Becka- it's super great that you are adding extra workouts in with your short HIIT workouts. I did the same thing and saw great results. The way the calendar is set up, you will only do HIIT workouts one month on and then one month off, so if you can add even 15-30 minutes more or directly after you WILL get that awesome after burn! KEEP IT UP!!!
audrey- keep it up lady, you are wanting that burn! Every time I get that or "feel the pain" and think i can't keep going, I realize it's my body changing! SOOOOO- woo hooo for us! Great job!
BacktoPre- Come on in ! the more the merrier! This is not a high pressure group where you HAVE to sign in, but by all means do! Some groups are closed and really, if you are interested in losing weight before Christmas and then starting again after, THIS IS THE GROUP FOR YOU! Thanks for your compliments about my weight loss, glad it is inspiring you, it's definitely inspiring me to KEEP GOING! 0 -
Hi guys! This will be long because I am copy and pasting from my blog... It's about my injury and the way I overcame it.
I did Tfire 55 today and while I was a bit nervous, I knew I could do it low impact. Guess what, burned 20 more calories than when I do it bouncing around, jumping off the ground etc. So don't feel like you CAN'T do a workout because you are injured.
For those of you who are my friends, I apologize for the double posting!
Hello all, so I wanted to stop in quick to talk about injuries and how they impact our lives.
A quick background:
I have been a dancer and yes, a breakdancer! Some 9 years ago, I was walking out of a gig, holding my dj mixer and all of a sudden could feel my knee go FJKDSLJFKDLJFKDLSJKFLS. Basically, I fell, my friend caught my mixer and the day of Thanksgiving Eve I am in the emergency room.
I was in pain.
I had to be cut out of my pants.
My knee was the size of a red dogeball.
I was scared.
I had torn every ligment in me knee but one.
I had torn my ACL.
I had torn my meniscus.
I was told the only way I would walk was to have an operation.
I didn't have insurance.
I felt screwed and depressed.
Not only was dancing and my livlihood taken out of the picture, but I was in a wheelchair for 9 months and crutches for 3. I practiced physical therapy by myself and well I ate well (or tried) and attempted to stay active.
The problem is that I could feeeeeeel my knee. I was afraid that it would "Slip" out and I would fall and be in a wheelchair again. The operative word is that I lived in fear.
As this fear took over, so did the numbers on the scale. I was gaining weight quickly and jumped up some 20 pounds. No longer did I have my 120 body, but now seemed to be at a permanent 140. Over time, I realized as a "growing, agining woman," I would be that size because... WAIT FOR IT.
"MY KNEE PREVENTED ME FROM WORKING OUT."
Why do i say all this? Because I hear you, I see where you are coming from. BUT- you can't give up with your weight, your injuries or anything else in life. How you handle yourself in the yoga studio, or during a workout, or with your eating plan is more than likely how you act in other areas of your life!
What do I mean by that? Well for example, when I started Bikram yoga I wanted to be the best. I didn't sit out of anything and I never gave up. That is my personality.
On the other side of the room, my friend would go every day with me, but stop because she wanted water, would take a knee and look around and then complain about how "she didnt' feel anything."
So... Let's fast forward. Here I am, 9 years later. Almost 30. I did gain more weight and was at 160 (the highest I have ever been) and I freaked out and started to workout... Slowly. Accurately. And LOW IMPACT.
I listen to my body and know when it says to take a break. I listen to it and know when I an jump. I listen to it to know when it wants more nutrients. You have to know your body in order to know how to overcome injuries or any other challenges you endure.
Last week, I slipped on my own sweat and fell ON MY BAD KNEE CAP! I was in pain, I panicked for a mere 10 seconds, stopped myself and started to breathe. I picked myself up off the floor and stretched and STOPPED my workout. For the next two days, I modified workouts and did walking to burn the same amount of calories.
Today, I did my scheduled workout BUT I did everything LOW impact. My feet were GLUED to the ground... and guess what? I BURNED 540 calories! Usually, I burn 520. So somehow, I was determined to workout, I didn't jump and I still burned calories!
So don't tell me you "can't do it." or that you are "under the weather." If you are, then you know what to do. But if you say this to yourself more than once a week, than I suggest looking at yourself in the mirror, saying you love yourself and that YOU WILL OVERCOME your injury!
Losing weight when you have knee, back or joint problems is SO IMPORTANT because for every pound you lose, that is 7 pounds of stress off your joints. So while in the last month I have lost 12 pounds, I have actualy reduced the pressure off my knee by 84 pounds! This is huge! And you better believe, I feel the difference!
Let's recap. I am not supposed to walk. I have been told by more than one doctors who have seen my MRI reports tell me, "it's a miracle you walk and in heels nonetheless." I baffle them and let me tell you- I'm not suprised by my knee somewhat healing on its own. Why?
BECAUSE I WORKED HARD AND I BELIEVED IN MYSELF.
EVERYTHING YOU DO ALWAYS COME FROM A CHOICE. YOU CAN CHOOSE TO BE NEGATIVE AND TALK YOURSELF OUT OF BEING IN BETTER SHAPE OR LOSING 5 POUNDS.... OR YOU CAN TELL YOURSELF YOU ROCK, YOU'RE AMAZING AND THAT YOU. WILL. SUCCEED.
If I can, you can!0 -
Hey Kim
I just read your post. Thanks for sharing it with us. That is so inspiring.
Have a great nite!0 -
Hey Kim
I just read your post. Thanks for sharing it with us. That is so inspiring.
Have a great nite!
You're welcome Pretty~ I just wanted to add it because I too, even with my 12 pound weight loss, have STRUGGLED and STRUGGLES! We can do this!!!! Thanks for reading! 0 -
Wow!! Its been awhile since I posted on here. Anyway, I did TFire 45 today, man it was fun!! I definitly like it way better than TFire 30. I love how many calories these workouts burn. I have been doing the new to class to learn the moves and they are becoming easier, but I have a ways to go. I think I hurt my knee and my ankle while I was doing it, my 1 year old was playing around me while I was doing all this and I was trying not to kick her or knock her over. Hopefully resting it tonight will help so I can get back at it tomorrow.
I love reading all of your posts!! They inspire me to keep going!0 -
Wow!! Its been awhile since I posted on here. Anyway, I did TFire 45 today, man it was fun!! I definitly like it way better than TFire 30. I love how many calories these workouts burn. I have been doing the new to class to learn the moves and they are becoming easier, but I have a ways to go. I think I hurt my knee and my ankle while I was doing it, my 1 year old was playing around me while I was doing all this and I was trying not to kick her or knock her over. Hopefully resting it tonight will help so I can get back at it tomorrow.
I love reading all of your posts!! They inspire me to keep going!
Great job Tara! All your hard work will pay off! And yes, good for you for doing the workouts! I hope your knee and ankle feels better! Just take it easy!
Just got back from a walk. An unexpected walk, but it was SO nice out, had to do it! Good night MFP!!!!0 -
What an inspiring lady you are, missis! I have never had anything so bad happen to my knee like you experienced, but I do have a medical condition that sometimes gives me arthritic type pain in my knees, although there is never any inflammation, so in the past I have used my 'bad knees' as an excuse not to exercise...and yes, as a result, I piled the pounds on!
Since the start of this year I have decided that movement is best and exercise takes it to an all new level. I can do things I never thought I would do. The best result is that even though my medical condition is chronic and joint pain is a symptom, my knee pain has been minimal
And oh yeah, I just rocked out HIIT 20, stretch 10 & through in a bit of trouble zones! Woohoo!!!!!0 -
Hi Kim...
Thank you for your inspiring post! Congrats on your weight loss! You are very inspiring and I look forward to reading your posts! Thanks for letting me be part of this group! Hope you havea fantastic week! 0 -
Well I did fire 45 yesterday! That is a fun workout! I hope everyone has a great day and an even better workout!0
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Love the positive energy in here! Glad you are all doing it and ROCKIN IT! I am off to the store to get some veggies and I'm going to make a fabulous veggie and couscous dinner tonight! When I get home i will be doing my Tfire 30 and also Tfire Sculpt 30 and also some extra stretching. The extra stretching has been really really nice! I don't do the stretch 10, but my own...
Oh and I used hand weights yesterday with my Tfire55- HOLY COW I'm feeling it today! In a good way, but dang! LOL Glad you are all being inspired! It inspires me to know that we are all doing this together! I can HONESTLY Say I have never been part of an online community or thread AS ACTIVE as this one! SO THANKS FOR PUSHING ME! YOU ROCK!
BECKA- keep pushing through that pain. I do the same thing. We can do this! The biggest thing I learned to do was differentiate between muscle soreness, real knee pain, and... laziness. LOL Good for us! 0 -
I am getting more flexible which feels great!.. I love coming in here and reading how everyone is doing. I have been doing alot of walking which feels great. The weather has been cool nice walking weather. well I work for the next 2 days so I am am off to plan my meals!0
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I am getting more flexible which feels great!.. I love coming in here and reading how everyone is doing. I have been doing alot of walking which feels great. The weather has been cool nice walking weather. well I work for the next 2 days so I am am off to plan my meals!
Great job, keep it up! I agree that reading the posts, posting and just feeling "connected' I think, is really working for all of us! WOOOO! Off to dance my booty off and then do my reguar workouts! 0 -
I am getting more flexible which feels great!.. I love coming in here and reading how everyone is doing. I have been doing alot of walking which feels great. The weather has been cool nice walking weather. well I work for the next 2 days so I am am off to plan my meals!
Great job, keep it up! I agree that reading the posts, posting and just feeling "connected' I think, is really working for all of us! WOOOO! Off to dance my booty off and then do my reguar workouts! 0 -
I just ordered it last week after watching the infomercial like a million times. I should get it by the begining of next week. I've heard only positive things about it. I'm super excited to try it. I would love to have someone to get feedback from.0
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@alan- you will love it! It's great and just keep on doing it! Jump in, find some friends , find motivation and let's do it together! As you can see, we are all at different weeks but we are doing it together! Can't wait to have you join us!0
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So I didn't to do a work out today, which I am very disappointed about, but I guess that is what happens when life and kids take priority. This is my thrid week of Turbo Fire and I haven't been able to do it every day unfortunately, but I have already noticed a change in the way my clothes are fitting and how my body is changing shape. I am happier with this result than the numbers on the scale. This in itself is what keeps me going!! Tomorrow I am going to rock it out with what ever Chalene has in store for me. Keep it going girls, we will all see the positive effects of this kick *kitten* program!! :happy:0
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It's a blast, I have 8 weeks left until I'm done. I'll finish the week on Nov. 14 and I think I may start 30 Day Shred or re-do a HIIT month before doing a TF/CHX hybrid.0
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Hey all... did Fire 30 today and it was great. Hadn't worked out since Saturday. I also did like around 5-10 minutes of Fire 60 (it just got in the mail the other day) and just wanted to see what it was all about. Honestly, I got really excited for it and glad that there's something new that's going to be added in the mix. That's a few weeks down the road.
Gotta switch up the schedule since I am helping teach a class on Monday evenings and instead of beating myself up by missing it, I'll just make Monday my rest day, which guarantees that I'll do stuff on the weekend and Friday. So, at least three days in a row, I'm working out rather than getting down that I missed a work out b/c I got at home at 10.
Hope everyone's having a great day!0 -
Hello! Well I did Turbo Fire 30 yesterday and CLX Burn Circuit 2 this morning! Great workouts!
@Alana... Turbo Fire is awesome! It takes a few times to get the moves down so you can really get into it, but no matter what just keep moving and keeping pushing play! 0 -
Just did Fire 55 EZ today, totally loved it!! Rest day tomorrow, then I was thinking of doing the 2nd HIIT for this week followed by Core 20 / stretch 40 on friday...will mean a mega long workout, but means I can have Saturday to myself and my husband!
Just a question to throw out there, (I've already had lots of excellent suggestions from my MFP friends, but want to ask other TF ladies). I did my wk 2 weigh in this morning and was a bit disappointed to find I'd gained 2lbs since starting, that said, I took my measurements and had lost a couple of inches, which I'm really pleased about. I'm also feeling 'firmer' around my belly, which is also good. So...did anyone else find that they had an initial gain? I found an excellent blog by her Ladyship of the Turbo Kickbox herself which did explain this and which reassured me, but I was wondering about other experiences on here.
Also, I do try and eat back most of my exercise calories, I aim to leave 100-200 to account for over calculating exercise and under calculating food where I can, but since starting TF, I have been getting ravenous at about 5pm (I try and do TF in the mornings). I can't eat nuts, so please don't suggest them! But if anyone has healthy snack suggestions, I would love to hear them. I've bought cheese, raisins and oatcakes to help with this, but any others would be greatly received!
Finally, a big thank you to the friends I've made through this thread who've already given excellent suggestions - I just wanted to throw it a bit wider!0 -
Yay! Love coming here and seeing all the sharing and positive energy going on!
I am taking a well deserved and well needed rest day. I don't know, call it my TOM or just staying up too late, but my body says SLEEPY! So I love that it's my scheduled rest day and I won't be doing any cardio! I will be doing a Floor Ballet workout later, simply because it's all stretching and feels oh so good! Really relaxes me! Also, will be doing my TA Mat workout. Again. Floorwork and nothing strenuous!
TARA_ you are doing great! keep it up! Again, the important thing about a schedule or I think to see long term progress is to KEEP GOING! I know you are going to miss a day here and there, heck we all have and will. but to keep pushing forward is the key! Glad you are living and loving the program!
Kelb- wow! Good for you! 8 weeks left huh? How awesome have your results been?!?!?! I have chalean extreme and will be doing that hybrid to someday! Keep it up!
Hoya- I have fire60 and LOVE It! Yes it's for later in the program, but while going though my calendar I make little tweaks here and there! I have the Turbo jams original ones and all of the newest turbo jams like punck kick jam and cardio party 3. I really like both of these and sometimes when the schedule gets monotonous, I will be adding them in. Same goes for the awesome burn it up cardio that takes place from Charlean. I figure with 50-60 minute workouts I can be more flexible with what i am doing! Soooooo yes good for you for grabbing the extas! I LOVE IT!
Becka- I think not worry about the scale at all. I know it's discouraging to not lose weight, but if your clothes are fitting better, you are losing inches you are on the right track! Perhaps you built extra muscle, perhaps you were retaining water, perhaps you had a high salt meal, perhaps you had meat and or dairy that is not passing through your system fast enough... There are so many more factors from sleep deprivation, what time you weighed yourself, if you had gone to the bathroom, etc that counter in to. Also, I saw you post the tread about gaining weight first. So no worries! YOU ARE ROCKIN IT AND I'M PROUD OF YOU! KEEP IT UP !
Also, i think everyone's body is different. I tend to lose weight for about the first 30-40 days, then gain some muscle and notice a lot of toning. I gain back a couple pounds...Then I lose more and well stall out at around 130... BUT, this is just my body. Everyone is different. YOu will be good! KEEP IT UP! P.s. How often do you weigh yourself? AS HARD as it is, I have decided to actuallyweigh myself only once a month. I do this because I used to be obsessed with the scale. It would determine my day. And that is no way to lose weight or get fit. SOOOOO- I MAY jump on at 2 weeks just to check progress, but really I'm only tracking once a month!
REMEMBER FOR ALL YOU SCALE CONSCIOUS PEOPLE- even only 5 pounds lost a month is 15 pounds by the holidays! WE GOT THIS!
Well, off to eat some more smoothie and I think do some ballet! Have a great day ! 0 -
Hi everyone! Just stoppin' in to say hello!
I just did my tfire workouts! Did Tfire Hiit 30 as opposed to Tfire30! The only reason, I want to switch it up! I burn roughly the same calories so not a big deal! Also did Tone 30 AND I did some zumba as I will be going to an actual Zumba class this Saturday! I will be meeting my first MFP friend in real life and am pretty excited about it! Zumba and lunch?!?!? FUN DAYS!
Hope you are all doing well! Want to remind you that while we are all busy and we can't always read the posts or post or whatever, that his is free forum to motivate and inspire our group and also others! The view are up to 1600+ so people are reading!
LET'S CONTINUE TO ROCK THIS THREAD AND OUR BODIES!
DID YOU KNOW THERE ARE ONLY:
63 days until Thanksgiving? (again at only 5 pounds lost a month that is still 10 pounds lighter by Potato Day!)
93 days until Christmas? (again, at only 5 pounds lost a month that is 15 pounds lighter!!!!)
WE GOT THIS!!! Have a great night!!!!0 -
Good Morning!
Yesterday was TF HIIT 30.... I have to say I like the Fire workouts better, but at least it was a good change! Today will be CLX Burn Circuit 3!
@ Kim...Yikes, I didn't realize the holidays were that close! I love the holidays, but it's just such a crazy time!
Hope everyone has a great weekend! 0 -
Did HIIT 15 and Sculpt 30. Was going to add on Tone 20 and Stretch 40, but thought that the Sculpt one was very similar to the toning one - and I'd already done a 4mile walk, so am actually feeling pretty tired now ( in a good way!).
Can't believe I'm almost at the end of week 2...seems to go so quickly. Am still loving it and always look forward to doing my TF workouts. One thing though, I'm struggling to get used to using a resistance band, as I've not used one before now, and I'm a little worried I may be sacrificing form just to get the set done. Any suggestions?
Hope everyone has a great weekend, it's going to be nice here, probably the last decent weekend of the year, so may have BBQ tomorrow!0 -
My oh my! So, I am just getting over my TOM and realized that I am to do my Tfire weigh in at my TOM every time! LOL So, I will be weighing myself when I am supposed to and then one week after. I did this today, and wow- even with feeling bloated or like I'm retaining water, I lost another 1.5 pounds! I am so excited about this! The scale read 147 today and well, for the last 4-5 years the scale really fluctuated between 140-145 so, this means I'm at least back to that! At this rate, I will be be to 145 by the end of the month!
Which reminds me, I am liking the Toning and the Sculpting and am eager to see what kind of results it brings. I have to admit though, I REALLY like the HIIT months! Next month, or next calendar sheet I should say, I am going to incorporate going to a Pilates studio as well. I have a living social deal and it will expire by the end of November and I just can't imagine doing yoga/pilates/or other barre workouts in a studio WHILE doing the toning and sculpting. SO- sometime in mid October I can't wait to star fluid pilates or equilibrium yoga or barre classes! I think that it will be an extra thing to pair with my cardio and well- if I wait another month or so, I should be another 10 pounds lighter so the toning and lean muscle building should be really apparent! i also think that it will be a nice "change of pace" from when I usually quit Tfire! LOL Sooo, yeah!
Alright, well out to door to get my cell phone fixed and to get some groceries! I am craving broccoli! LOL It's my favorite vegetable and we've been out! Also, going to pick up some tofu for dinner! When I get home I will be doing my workouts! Tfire55ez and then also some zumba for 20 minutes! I want to make sure I have the moves down for tomorrow! Which reminds me, I will meet my first MFP friend tomorrow at a zumba class! I have to drive about 20 minutes to get there and this girl has to drive about 40, so it should be fun! ZUMBA at 9am-11am and then lunch! Oh and yes, zumba will take the place of my Fire45 class!!!
BECKA- YES! Totally know what you mean with the resistance bands! What I suggest doing is one of two things. First of all, you could use a regular 1-3-5 pound weight to make sure you are getting the correct movement. IF you know the movements are correct but just seem to struggle with the resistance band then do it while in a mirror. In both dvds you are doing enough reps to go slow and make sure you are doing the same thing. I also recommend making the band MUCH looser in the beginning. I say this because when I started using one a year or so ago, I felt the 'urge' to make it tighter and well I lost my form and hurt myself! Anyway, just go slow and bring that mirror downstairs OR take the dvd, put it in your laptop and bring it the bathroom counter. To make sure you are in the correct form, even with lesser resistance, is well worth it! Great question!
BLUEGIRL- I love the hiit for what they are! I feel like when i need them , I NEED THEM! LOL I usually use them to pair with something else because I do burn more calories after! I know she says all day, but I have never checked! LOL Anyway, yes the holidays are CLOSE CLOSE CLOSE! 0 -
Happy Friday lovlies!!!
I hope everyone has had a great week. It's been so awesome to read about everyone's progress. I just finished my Fire30 workout. I've kept up with my workouts this week. I'm starting to look more toned and that's so exciting!!! I can't wait to see what the next 4 weeks will bring. I'll be back on the HIIT workouts. I've missed doing those.
Off to watch a parade with my mom and sister.
Have a great day!0 -
Combined fire 45 & core 20 today, only had enough time to do a short stretch afterwards, hope I don't pay for it tomorrow!
Starting wk 3 tomorrow, can't wait, I mean, I look at my schedule for the week and I want to start it now!!! Keep it up everyone!0 -
Good Good Morning!
How is everyone doing?!!? You know what today is, the last day before a new week!!!
I am with becka, I'm excited to start the new week and the new schedule!!!
Weigh ins, measurements?!?!? HOw are you guys doing it? Feeling it? Loving it? Fitting into your clothes better?!?!?
Well, after my zumba class yesterday I AM SORE! All sorts of sore. In a good way. It will be much better tomorrow, but dang-it's like the FIRST time i ever did Turbo Jams and couldn't move! It's nice to know that I have been working different muscles than with my Tfire cardio
Anyway, SO grateful for my core20 and Yoga/Stretch 45 today! I need it! I'm about to start in the next 5 minutes or so!
Just had my ww toast slice and wrapping up the green smoothie!
Hope all is well!
Anyone going through any challenges?0
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