Hey all, I'm ready for my rest day today!...even though I'm going running with my boyfriend anyway hehe. After the holiday, I could feel my motivation slipping a bit. Is it just me, or is it a bit harder to get pumped to do the longer workouts?

By the way, I actually just purchased the Beachbody Jump Mat which I was told was better for plyometrics. I'm afraid my yoga mat would rip if I tried to jump on it (I use it mostly to cushion the impact of the jumps). It was a bit pricey though...I found a cheaper one being sold on Amazon if anyone has interest in a mat for plyometrics! (link below)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004ZN9LQC/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00

Great job on pressing play and getting it done, everyone! I am LOVING this workout and can't wait to see the results start showing up! I already feel stronger and am so proud of myself every time I get done with a workout and am pouring sweat everywhere! Does anyone else feel like they stay warmer the rest of the day, especially after doing the HIIT workouts? I wake up sweating most mornings now, and my face feels flushed throughout the day! Is that part of the afterburn?!:happy:

So, I'm trying to make sure I'm right on track to make sure I get the results I want. I did the calculations from the Fuel the Fire book for how many calories I need to eat. Figuring the lowest level of daily activity and setting a 1000 calorie defiicit, it looks like I need to eat about 1700-1800 calories. Now, MFP has me at 1340 for BMR, and usually when I input my exercise, that goes up to between 1900-2000. So, if I take the average, my target is around 1800 calories/day, right? Anyway...I've adjusted my eating to reflect more of the style that the Nutrition Guide suggests...not necessarily following the recipes, but replacing processed carbs with veggies, whole grains(brown rice, wheat pasta, wheat bread) and choosing lower fat options. The thing is...at the end of the day, I'm ending up closer to 1300-1400 calories! Which is great except that I've heard not eating back your exercise calories can slow your progress!

So, should I try to add more snacks? Add more calories to my meals....and if so, via protein or carbs? Or since I'm just starting out, is it OK to have that big a deficit? Any thoughts/suggestions much appreciated!

Tina--Thanks so much! On my way to check it out now!:happy:

Lucy- Great job adapting!! I know it's VERY tempting just to brush it off and say you'll do it tomorrow.

Metzy- I dislike the yoga portion of it too, but I really need to become more flexible, so I'll have to just grin and bear it for now.

Today I did HIIT 15 and Tone 30. I find the cardio workouts MUCH easier than the Tone / Sculpt workouts... maybe that just means that I NEED them more

I did the core 20 today. I didn't do the stretch 40, but I did do the 20 min beginner turbo jam with my hubby. So proud of him! He has been saying that he is going to start......for like 4 months now, but he actually did it. Yay!

I felt like doodoo when I got home from work today. I almost talked myself out of the workout, but talked myself back into. I did the low HIIT 20. So glad I did it! I also tried a new mat and it was wonderful!!! My shoes moved so much better than on carpet!

I am also too picky to follow the meal plan. I don't like most seafood, which most diet plans love to include in their menus. I'm trying 40% carb 30% fat and 30% protein, and I just calculate things on MFP to try to stay within those goals (and my calorie limit) for the day.

Morning Everyone! I am in week 4 this week! I did 45 EZ this morning and I am wired up at work! I hope everyone is doing okay and working hard to reach their fitness and health goals.