Turbo Jammers 7/13-7/19

megan0313

Good Morning!
Didn't get that run in last night, so I did it this morning along with Extreme Abs. Hope everyone is having a great weekend!
:flowerforyou:

hiddensecant

I don't think I've done a real pushup since elementary school and won three free karate lessons ... I actually did those on my knuckles but I didn't weigh much back then, hehe.

When I was doing P90X, I started off doing pushups against the wall and slowly graduated to the couch arm and then my knees.

Today I decided to see how many real ones I could do ... I did 10! :bigsmile:

megan0313

I don't think I've done a real pushup since elementary school and won three free karate lessons ... I actually did those on my knuckles but I didn't weigh much back then, hehe.

When I was doing P90X, I started off doing pushups against the wall and slowly graduated to the couch arm and then my knees.

Today I decided to see how many real ones I could do ... I did 10! :bigsmile:

Congrats Ghanie!!! That's awesome! :drinker: I had a similar accomplishment too...I've never in my life been able to do a pull up...not one, even as a kid, and yesterday I did 5! :happy:

hiddensecant

I don't think I've done a real pushup since elementary school and won three free karate lessons ... I actually did those on my knuckles but I didn't weigh much back then, hehe.

When I was doing P90X, I started off doing pushups against the wall and slowly graduated to the couch arm and then my knees.

Today I decided to see how many real ones I could do ... I did 10! :bigsmile:

Congrats Ghanie!!! That's awesome! :drinker: I had a similar accomplishment too...I've never in my life been able to do a pull up...not one, even as a kid, and yesterday I did 5! :happy:

Wow, I have yet to see if I could do one, hehe.

Dragonfly11

Good Morning Everybody,
Glad to see you all are still going strong!!! Awesome!! I've been missing you guys but my schedule has been more hectic the past couple of weeks and I haven't had time to check in. I'm really going to try to do better job of staying connected as my eat, too as been over my calories for the last 2 days. (I discovered mr salty choc covered pretzels, 100 cal packs; :grumble: - I finds I do much better when my snack aren't portioned into these 100 cal portions that I can rationalize eating "oh, it's just 100 cals..) Exercise has been good this week - doing my CP1 + 2, 20min , PK &J (!), and got my 4 mile fast walk in everyday -so that always makes me feel like i'm accomplishing something - especially when the scale didn't move.
Really glad to see the food topic this morning - I need to do some tweaking there. 2 things I notcied I could change (aside from Mr Salty, hahaha) reducing the amount of sodium i take in and eating so close to bedtime. The sodium should be a fairly easy fix -lose the "lite" salt shaker and watch the spices, but the eating b4 bed is going to be more of a challenge. I get home around 7 and end up walking for 50 min. By the time we eat it's usually 830-9pm and I am just done. I am sleeping by 10:30 or so. After a workout I'm pretty hungry so my dinner cals might be 600-700 cals and then I'm sleeping. There is probably a better way to approach this. Any suggestions on dinner meals or anything else would be appreciated.
Doing AB Jam and Sculpt today - I am making a commitment to do this 3 x /week w/ 5lb weights. I have GOT to add the strength training in on a regular basis and it starts today. Thanks to all who are doing it already and posting your progress and results. I'm a little slow sometimes but it hit home this morning.!!! Thanks Megan, Casey, and Ghanie:drinker: (that's crystal lite,haha)

Hi to all the new faces, Cpafford hang in there,girl and just don't quit!!

Hope you all have a great Sunday,
Janet

ecrb77

Hi Everyone-
Sounds like you've been busy! I just wanted to thank you again for your support and advice. Congrats on the accomplishments you've reached this week!:drinker:

I finally started working on Friday- hopefully after a week or two I should be able to get used to a schedule- I understand right now I'm in flux though. I'm surprisingly rather stationary at work- I wore a pedometer and I only walked .5 miles in 8 hours! :noway: Going to try to walk around the area on my lunch break so so I can move more!

This week I did the beginner schedule with Turbo Jam- 20 minute Jam on 4 different days and I either biked for at least 20 minutes or walked for an hour. Thanks to your suggestions I'm going to try to incorporate strength training this week. I had lost 9 lbs but I have gained a few back- I figured it's probably just water weight and stress. :huh:

This morning I woke up at did 40 minutes of yoga (20 full body, 20 ab focus) and then the 20 minute Jam.

Hope everyone has a terrific Sunday!
~Erica

lilangel7671

Hi there everyone! I am new to the message boards. I've been doing TJ since mid-January now (had done a little at college before) but really stuck to it this time. Anyways, I was 167lbs slimmed down to ~120 now which I am loving! I am very proud of myself for my accomplishment and couldn't possibly cut working out from my schedule now! I have a couple questions regarding workouts though- I usually find myself starting my Sunday with a bikeride (about 3miles) then 20-minute workout to kick into gear for the morning. Then proceed with short Pilates session (20 minutes) and later with a Fat Blaster or CP Remix workout with weighted gloves. I also do AbJam every single night before bed along with some free weight stuff (not much). Mondays I usually bike again, do FB or CP Remix (some 30 minutes of cardio whichever I feel like) and Turbosculpt later, again with AbJam at night. On Tuesdays I run treadmill for 45 minutes after work. Incline is 6-8 and speed is about 3.5-4mph. This usually gets my heartrate up and sometimes if I'm pumped I'll kick it up a notch and run faster to hit the 3-miles marker. It's a good workout either way. Wednesday is my rest day (but I always AbJam). Thursday again is treadmill time (same routine). Friday is back to TJ- CP Remix or Fat Blaster(which is my fav ) and maybe a bikeride depending on weather. Sometimes I throw in a 20-minute TJ or pilates just whatever I feel like to get active. Saturday I usually bike in the morning to get started, and 20-minute TJ. Then CP remix or FB later in afternoon. **So with that said..I'm really hoping you guys can let me know if that sounds like too much, too little, or just right? I feel like my body is craving food lately- over the last week or so (I've been a little more stressed out) but also is just body just needing more energy? Are my workouts sufficient enough to be able to eat more but still not gain weight? My muscles are becoming pretty sculpted (thanks to Turbosculpt and my free weight activities:)) but I just need some reassurance. I'm in the best shape of my life and want to stay this way!! Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated Thanks for listening!

hiddensecant

Hi everyone, it is rest day today, though I missed my main workout yesterday because of a noon family lunch that ended up happening at 2 and we didn't get home until 4. We spent most of the time waiting in the heat which was exhausting and I'm not feeling all that great today either. So I'm going to go ahead and call it a week.

I did my yoga for the morning and I might also clock in a little rock stepper time and some swimming. That Rock&Roll Stepper is a real life saver by the way! I love it that I can hop on any time I want to just get moving for a few minutes. It really hits the core and legs, and I always have the option to put weights in my hands ... Both my sons have been spending some time with it too; I taught them how to take turns for 30 seconds each (or however long it takes them to count to 30).

**So with that said..I'm really hoping you guys can let me know if that sounds like too much, too little, or just right? I feel like my body is craving food lately- over the last week or so (I've been a little more stressed out) but also is just body just needing more energy? Are my workouts sufficient enough to be able to eat more but still not gain weight? My muscles are becoming pretty sculpted (thanks to Turbosculpt and my free weight activities:)) but I just need some reassurance. I'm in the best shape of my life and want to stay this way!! Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated Thanks for listening!

Hey angel, do you know how many calories you are taking in? Are you eating your exercise calories too?

By the time we eat it's usually 830-9pm and I am just done. I am sleeping by 10:30 or so. After a workout I'm pretty hungry so my dinner cals might be 600-700 cals and then I'm sleeping. There is probably a better way to approach this. Any suggestions on dinner meals or anything else would be appreciated.

I don't think it's important to cut dinner calories so much if you are working out at night. Cottage cheese is an excellent dessert and be sure you're having your chocolate milk after those really intense sessions.

lilangel7671

Hi again! When I started working out regularly in January I obviously was focused on weight loss, trying to keep my calorie intake around 1200-1300/day. As I have progressed and push my body harder during workouts (increasing time/effort/using weighted gloves, etc.) and reached my goal weight, I am less interested in weight loss and trying to focus more on sculpting lean muscles. So I would say now I have increased my calories to about 1400-1500/day. For example, I usually have 1/2 cup cottage cheese with 1 cup Kashi GoLeanCrunch and a banana for breakfast, lunch is a small salad (usually with free dressing or balsamic vinegar) and about 1-1 1/2 cups of fruits. Around 2:30pm I try to eat a granola bar or SpecialK bar for quick snack at work and then around 4:30pm I'll grab a 100 calorie pack (especially if it's a treadmill night because I don't eat dinner til around 8:30-9pm). Then for dinner usually I'll try sticking with a larger salad with chicken/seafood/etc (but watching what I put on for toppings obviously, keeping it easily under 600 calories). Dinners do vary though, but like I said I try to watch it and stay under on the calorie marker. Just seems like I'm still craving at times! Help!

hiddensecant

Hi again! When I started working out regularly in January I obviously was focused on weight loss, trying to keep my calorie intake around 1200-1300/day. As I have progressed and push my body harder during workouts (increasing time/effort/using weighted gloves, etc.) and reached my goal weight, I am less interested in weight loss and trying to focus more on sculpting lean muscles. So I would say now I have increased my calories to about 1400-1500/day. For example, I usually have 1/2 cup cottage cheese with 1 cup Kashi GoLeanCrunch and a banana for breakfast, lunch is a small salad (usually with free dressing or balsamic vinegar) and about 1-1 1/2 cups of fruits. Around 2:30pm I try to eat a granola bar or SpecialK bar for quick snack at work and then around 4:30pm I'll grab a 100 calorie pack (especially if it's a treadmill night because I don't eat dinner til around 8:30-9pm). Then for dinner usually I'll try sticking with a larger salad with chicken/seafood/etc (but watching what I put on for toppings obviously, keeping it easily under 600 calories). Dinners do vary though, but like I said I try to watch it and stay under on the calorie marker. Just seems like I'm still craving at times! Help!

Wow, the minimum you should be eating without exercise for maintenance at 120 lbs is 1500 and that's at my height (5'1).

So the first thing you should do is bump every day to 1500 (or whatever maintenance is for your height). Then start working on eating your exercise calories .. I'd say 50 to 100 calories more every few days until you're at 200 more than before ... then stay there for a few days to a week before bumping up even more. You're already at your goal weight so you might as well take it slow if you're not still losing. :flowerforyou:

lilangel7671

Thank you so much for your help! So if what you're saying is I should definately be eating more (I'm newer to this fitness thing, so I need all the help I can get!)- so I can increase what I'm eating at meal times? Or should I just be adding more "snacks" in between to make it like 6 "mini-meals" a day? I've never been the type of girl who is small-so I find myself worrying alot about what I'm eating and how much now that I am-which probably doesn't help my hunger issues..haha. I am in need of reassurance I guess is all I can say! If I eat more snacks through the day I feel like I'm eating all day long-which in turn makes me feel sort of guilty-but I guess that is not how I should be feeling because it is fine? Snacks like Specialk bars/granola/cereal/crackers? Are those the types of things it is ok to increase?

megan0313

Hi Everyone!
GRRRRR...I typed a huge post to everyone, and when I hit reply it disappeared! So here's the short version....

Janet...glad to see you posting (you know we're the last two left from when this thread started back in January!)

Angel, I agree with Ghanie, it sounds like you should be eating more, and it's a great suggestion to increase your calories in increments and see how it works for you. I've been maintaining my weight and BMI of about 15% for almost 7 months now and I eat around 2000-2200 calories a day. I eat alot of fruit to fill in between meals when I get hungry. Apples are great for curbing hunger...they have tons of fiber. Eating more frequent, smaller meals is something that's still difficult for me, and I really have to make it a goal. I've always had a tendency to not eat all day, then have a large meal late in the evening...which I still do sometimes. :blushing: I guess it's Progress...not Perfection! :laugh:

Erika, great job on your workouts! :drinker:

Have a great evening everyone!
:flowerforyou:

megan0313

Thank you so much for your help! So if what you're saying is I should definately be eating more (I'm newer to this fitness thing, so I need all the help I can get!)- so I can increase what I'm eating at meal times? Or should I just be adding more "snacks" in between to make it like 6 "mini-meals" a day? I've never been the type of girl who is small-so I find myself worrying alot about what I'm eating and how much now that I am-which probably doesn't help my hunger issues..haha. I am in need of reassurance I guess is all I can say! If I eat more snacks through the day I feel like I'm eating all day long-which in turn makes me feel sort of guilty-but I guess that is not how I should be feeling because it is fine? Snacks like Specialk bars/granola/cereal/crackers? Are those the types of things it is ok to increase?

Angel, another thing to do to up your cals a little it to increase your lean protein in your meals. For example, if your having 3 oz of chicken at dinner, up it to 4 oz. It will fill you up more, and you'll find it really doesn't take much to add another 100 or 200 calories. Personally, I try not to increase snack bar type foods, but rather try to focus more on whole foods such as lean meat, fruit and veggies. A few unsalted nuts (almonds are great) are another healthy way to increase your calories while getting energy, good fats, vitamins and minerals.
:flowerforyou:

hiddensecant

Angel, yes you should be eating more.

I think you should add a morning snack since you only have one snack in the afternoon. You should be eating every 2-3 hours. And find out how many calories that adds up to vs. how much MFP says you should be eating without exercise.

If it doesn't reach your basic calorie allowance, go ahead and add things to your meals wherever you feel hungry most until it gets there. 1500 was based on a sedentary lifestyle at my height so if you're taller and/or more active, you're going to need even more.

When that starts to get comfortable, it's time to start adding those calories you burn with exercise.

lilangel7671

Thank you so much for the help! I will start first by slowly increasing my calorie intake-trying to add fruits/veggies in between meals, as well as at meals (like the chicken idea, thanks!). This morning the plan is my moderate paced 4-mile bike, I was thinking oatmeal or a whole wheat bagel for breakfast, with a banana or apple. Any objections? I know the carbs in the "bread" type things are not always good for you-but how can I work those in in a good way? I really get cravings for SpecialK blueberry cereal--I've been having that for lunches a lot lately-bad idea?? Haha these are a bunch of really stupid questions but I'm trying to find the right balance as far as diet goes.:grumble:
The late morning schedule is looking good!-its a Turbosculpt day! I was thinking about adding in a Cardioparty1 in the mid-afternoon as well-keeps me busy and what better thing to do on a day off!

ccleadbyexample

Good morning all!:bigsmile:
I didn't get on much this weekend..I try to ground myself from my computer more on weekends! Plus my boyfriend strained his back..and we all know that men can be a TAD overdramatic when they aren't well:laugh: But I love him...he got me flowers and a goodie vase...he's never done that!
I did my CE Burn 1 on Sat (last week of burn!) and then helped a girl I coach run 3 miles! Sun am I did a long run..then did CE Burn Intervals with some girls at the Y while I was working..I am a tired girl:yawn:
This morning I did Turbo Jam 20 min and then part of Punch, Kick, Jam..my leggies are a little tired from yesterday I can tell! :noway: I'll do some core later and some yoga!

Lisa: Yes coaches are great to have..and save you money..so use them! Wow 19 years of marriage...GOOD FOR YOU!:happy: I always love to see marriages lasting these days! As far as eating before working out....it's all about each person. I do much better on an empty stomach (plus in fat burning mode!). I am trying to eat a little earlier in the evening though so not too close to bed!

Megan: I've been going higher on my CE weights too! I'll be doing Push (the second period) next week...what are your thoughts on that? Way to go on the pull ups! Do you have a pull up bar? How is turbo kick going? Did you go to that training? Also, what all do you like on the "upgrade" to CE? I think I am getting that along with turbo kick soon! I also want to get TBB Insanity!

Ghanie: I agree turbo sculpt isn't anything compared to CE or some types of yoga..it's amazing with yoga or ballet how much they work your legs WO weights! And GREAT job on the pushups! :flowerforyou: You gotta celebrate every accomplishment...and that's a big one!

Janet: So glad to see you! My schedule too has been hectic..I am hoping this week to crank some very productive things out! Glad to see you still rocking it out though...I too sometimes eat a little more when busy. I notice if I get too much sodium (which is very easy..it's in EVERYTHING that comes in a package..etc) that I am bloated, retain water, etc. I watch it pretty closely. Eating late at night..I don't get on myself too much on that since I workout hard as soon as I get up early in the am..but might try to move it up a little. It is tough with your schedule..all you can do is follow the "rules" as much as possible with your schedule. In the end...that one thing won't break you!

Erica: Good for you being active..the mircale isn't always the end goal..but starting! I love 20 min turbo..it's my FAV!

lilangel: It's a hard question and one that takes time to get right! BTW..AWESOME job on the accomplishment! Some tips or ideas:
*If you have a HRM that calulates calories..try wearing it all day for a few days..that will give you a good idea of how many cals you burn a day.
*If you aren't feeling stressed or are dehydrated..chances are your feelings of hunger are because you aren't getting enough to eat. Think of it like this...if you aren't getting enough to eat..your body isn't properly fueled and your workouts will suffer!
*If you are trying to maintain: Calories out=calories in! You can also calcuate approx cals burned by googling it to find a calculator.
*I agree with the comment to get more protein. It makes you feel fuller longer and helps to build those sexy muscles!
*Def do eat 5-6 meals a day, every 2-3 hours..that will DEF help to feel more full as you are constantly fueling your body..which is what food really is!
*Be sure that you are getting enough water too...dehydration also causes you to feel hungry!
*In the end..it's really each person. Every person has different body makeup and metabolism..even at the same weight. People have different ways of eating too..some people (even maintaining) will eat a little less cals some day so they can indulge a little on others.

Have a GREAT week all...I am working on my nutrition as always. My body has been off the last few days..so weight is off..but I know I am doing all the right things so won't worry too much!
Casey

megan0313

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