TURBO JAMMERS!!!!

Morning Jammers!
I too am glad its Monday and a new month! I'm hoping I can push myself enough this month to meet my goals. And...plus...I get to start the Lean Phase of CE! This weekend wasn't the best as far as eating goes- especially yesterday. Yesterday was my Rest Day, and I ate wayyy too many cookies. No good! I'm feeling sick today...but I'm looking forward to my workout tonight to get rid of this gross feeling in my stomach! I think tonight is a running and CE night. I'm pretty excited!

Hey Jammers! Was a buuuussy day today! Wow! I started off at the gym for spin class early, only burned about 325 calories today:ohwell: ..but none-the-less still exercised! Off to work for the day, and just got home for some dinner and relaxation. I am still feeling hungry though...was trying to keep my calories lower but I think my body is running on more all the time now..ugh! I might attack the pantry again:sad: Ohhh the horror..I cannot wait to go to the dietitian this week..geez.
Anyway, tomorrow is a long run early at the gym, nothing more planned yet. I work all day again, so we'll see how I feel after that. My hand is still healing, it was VERY sore today:frown: Just trying to take it easy...Hopefully Wednesday I can do some CE..we shall see!
Have a great night girls! Check in tomorrow!

Hi ladies! I'm new here. I'm wanting to get back into Turbo Jamming and was hoping I could join you ladies! I need motivation I changed my schedule at work so that I can start working out. Well, it's been 3 weeks and no working out. But that's gonna have to change if I wanna have a hot body by summer. A girlfriend of mine is doing p90x...but I'm scared of it. I want nice abs and a toned booty but none of that muscular stuff...I'm a woman

P90x is a butt kicker.. i will be here for you every step of the way.. i am turbo jammer myselft but wanted something more but not p90x...lol so i am starting ChaLEAN extreme on wed... i am so excited..

Make sure to log your workouts in wowy so you can be registered for the money giveaways each day.. if you dont have your free membership make sure you get one.. you can get it here.. www.beachbodycoach.com/stalder...

Cant wait to see you new hot body this summer.. take your before and after pics.. we will be watching for them.
Good luck. see you in wowy

do you like no more trouble zones..I have been interested in it...but haven't heard much.

does Jillian work the lower body insanely? If so, this is what I need. I am having trouble building muscle on my lower half..:(

Hi Jammers!
Last night was not my best of nights....I skipped my workout altogether (after having debated about it for 30 minutes). I got home from work, ate dinner, begged my husband to take me to the store to get a Twix bar & chocolate milk and then fell asleep at 7:30pm on the couch. My husband basically had to carry me to the bedroom around 9pm. I woke up this morning at 7, and only because I had to go to the bathroom and I had like 10 minutes to get ready and out the door. So, I don't so hot today..haha! I don't know what got into me last night. I rarely skip my workouts like that...and I neve really crave chocolate bars. I must have been just tired and hungry..I dont know. Weird. But, today is a new day......I WILL do my exercise tonight!


amanda- I post my workouts into MFP..I use a Heart Rate Monitor so I can track the calories burned with each specific exercise. So, I log each exercise in as a "custom" workout that I've named. If you don't have a HRM you could maybe try using "light aerobics" for when you do your Turbo Jam workouts.

Hi Jammers......I am desperately trying to get back on track. The last like 3 weeks now have been just absolutely obscured and I don't have anyone else to blame but myself. I cannot believe myself last night again..I failed. I'm not even HUNGRY when I get that way!! It is a sugar and carb craving that starts and I know in my mind that it is so wrong to just indulge in everything my stupid body wants at that moment but I cannot seem to stop myself when it hits. IT MUST END. This AM I hit the gym for about 70 minutes elliptical, burned approx. 550 cals. I did get to Body Flex class too, which I am so glad I did, and gave me another 200. It feels really good to do some weight work since this STUPID hand is still bum:ohwell: . I am really afraid because I don't want to start losing muscle, plus I KNOW I've gained weight And not in a healthy way AT ALL. I'm not sure how much of it is bulk/water but still. I get so mad at myself and want to just beat myself up the next day. I keep saying "tomorrow is a new day" but HELLO I cannot keep doing it over and over and not expect sabotage. I know starving myself today is not a good option either, so I have my day planned out. I am hoping I can get back on track and just seriously be able to tell myself no. I've felt very anxious and upset lately, mostly because it seems like I cannot get a hold on this. I do well all day and blow it after dinner...I have got a problem girls. I have been reading some articles about binge eating, and I have figured out it is my boredom mostly, but also a little depression has set it that is contributing to this. I will take back my life/body, food cannot control my night any longer!:devil:
I have decided today that I think my body has had enough as far as working out goes. I was going to try and see if I could do more cardio plus Turbosculpt this afternoon but I think that would be way wrong to do just because of guilt. Today I am going to overcome this girls...I have to get back on track.
I am sorry for how stupid this post has sounded. I just really need to get things off my chest and this seemed to help. I cannot keep lying to myself ..I am supposed to be changing the way I live/eat to be a healthier me. Well the way things are going is NOT gonna get me there. I need to get my mind set on course again....a month ago I had NO PROBLEM! What the heck happened:sad:
I'm hoping to kinda stay out tonight and spend some time with my boy...I would be too embarrassed to eat like a pig in front of him, but I hope I can control myself once I get home..I have told myself I can stay on track all night, then I've gotten home and totally ruined it before and it's like I'll hide the food so nobody can see. So just pray for me. Man..I sound so lame..this may be my lowest point in a loong time girls.:frown:
Ugh...Well I'm sure you are all doing WAY better than I am, keep it up.

Berta, you can do this! I know you can!! You know why? Because you had the determination and the motivation to get down to your fit and healthy self!! So, I know you will change your eating habits back to that healthy way. I've definitely had the "eat out of boredom" syndrome-- and sometimes I try to keep myself occupied so I don't think about food. Take a hot bath, work on some crafty projects, talk on the phone with a friend, go to sleep early. My "binges" usually come when I am just relaxing in front of the TV. So, I'm trying to learn what to do to help me avoid the late-night binge. I also found for me that when I didn't enough during the day I over-did it at night. So, I'm trying to bring more snacks with me throughout the day so my body doesn't go into that crazy, mad, wild eating frenzy.

I know my suggestions might not help, or may not be correct---but I figured I'd throw them out there in case they do help. But, hopefully the dietian will have some light & knowledge on that. Make sure to document everything and write down whats been happening to you. And bring a print out of what you've been eating...then maybe they can give you some better advice or help as to what is going on. I know when I go to the doctor (whatever doctor it is) and I have problems...I get in there and then I can't seem to remember what it is I wanted to say, or what problems I was having....so I have learned I need to write it down.

I hope you start feeling better! You have my support!! You are an inspiration to me! You CAN do this! And you WILL do this!

Just a quick post girls...how does my diary look for today? I'm nervous coming back around about eating as I normally would...I know I've gained and just wanted to know if I should maybe be decreasing my cals again? I ran alot today though....just a thought. Any help would be appreciated, thanks.

Afternoon ladies!
I can't believe the day at work is almost over...thank goodness!! Tomorrow is Friday and I am excited! Last night I was able to get my Turbo Kick workout in as well as circuit 2 of LEAN. Holy cow- this lean phase is something else, especially after getting used to the PUSH phase and focusing on specific muscles. Its a different sore these days, especially the day after I've done a LEAN circuit... hard to explain. But, I'm not painfully sore, its more of a "my muscles are so tired today, I don't even want to try to lift them". Tonight I am going to go running at the gym.

Berta- your food diary looks great. I especially like that you've added the sweet potatoes to dinner. I have found that eating some good carbs at dinner help suppress my appetite afterwards. Erika's suggestion sounded great. I usually use lower calorie bread too so I can sqeeze in a little more carbs for dinner.

Good morning ladies!
Last night I was able to get my run in at the gym. Right when I got all the way to the gym I realized my ipod battery was dead. Ugh, I hate running on a treadmill without music. I don't mind running without music if I am outside, but on a treadmill its hard for me to get my motivation. Luckily I was able to snag a treadmill that faced a mirror wall, so I could focus on trying to pump myself up by watching myself run. It helps my form a lot of times too...and I'm a little weird in that I started kind of talking to myself inside my head. Haha! "You're going to run the next 30 minutes straight because your thighs really need some work"...haha. I also did incline intervals to help the time go by. Its crazy how much I rely on my music for motivation. Same with Turbo Kick...I've gotta have a good song that I can workout to in order to get me to push myself to the max. Crazy! Tonight I'm hoping to do some Burn Intervals and some Abs. My abs reallllly need some work. My stomach is more flat these days, but toned.

Superbowl is this weekend.....any fun plans? Any of you cooking any yummy appetizers for the game?

Berta- In my opinion, I don't think you are eating too many calories. Especially considering you typically run 60-80 minutes multiple times a week. Your body needs that fuel to keep getting stronger/faster. I'm excited for you to see that dietian, and what they say as far as the eating goes.

Hey hey Jammers!
Wow, what an enlightening day! So this AM I was going to hit the gym for spinning class, but my alarm went off and I absolutely smacked it and slept until 7:15 instead. :laugh: I decided I could just do a TJ workout and that would be good as well. And it was! I got up, had my shake and at 8 did TJ Cardio Party Mix1! I haven't done that one in awhile and it was a great workout. I burned only about 350 cals, but it was good. Relaxed with some breakie until it was time to meet with my RD. And here starts my story
We took a look at my recent eating (the last 3 days, my "good" eating again). She was very impressed with how well I do eat--most of the time--we also discussed the facts of my "binges" also. Her main conclusion is that I exercise too much:blushing: , and without taking a rest day I am setting myself up for disaster. That means..failure, injury or both. And I definitely know the failure feeling.....She discussed with me that really 45 minute usual runs are sufficient, and there is no need to do 70+ elliptical minutes. I should be (after weigh-in and such) at around 1800 calories daily to maintain, with MODERATE exercise. She told me to definitely take at least one "rest" day..even if it is just a shorter video or yoga, etc. I have been pushing my body to "burn" more, and obsessing over that number when it is just not necessary! She said that she would suggest less exercise and keeping my calories/eating the same..I had brought in my last 3 days food diaries and she loved that... So if I eat well and healthy, stay active and don't over-do myself all the time I can easily maintain and be happy. At the moment she said I am eating too much protein and not enough fat...probably what was spurring my bodies craving of JUNK. We set my goals at about the same for carbs 53% (but she said my 55% level was good!), only 17% protein (I set MFP at 15%) and 30% fats. She discussed that the protein powder I add is really not necessary either..go figure--I am getting enough with whole foods--meats/cheeses/etc, and it is just not needed! We talked about how "junk" foods are always going to be around--parties, snacking, etc., and that they ARE ok and if I want make clean "treats" that would be appropriate for everyday. She suggested allowing myself a treat daily--whether a small piece of dark chocolate or frozen yogurt or something because when I was denying myself those things and saying "no I can't have that!" it just leads to a binge.:ohwell: Makes sense right? mmhm.
Basically I am very happy I went to have the assessment. I have really come to the conclusion that I AM pushing myself so so hard most days, and it is OKAY to just do ONE workout and I should not beat myself up. Nobody is perfect. I think I am a very driven person--I always need a goal..and I feel I always have the out-do myself from day to day. Well, no more ladies! I am going to just relax for awhile (cut back some on workouts), eat like normal with healthy foods, allow myself some treats back in soon and take it one day at a time. I have a follow-up appt in 3 weeks to see how I've been doing and how I feel. I think this will be good. It's day 3 back on track and I weigh-in this AM was 112.5, I am satisfied. I still just want to tone my abs, and the way my RD made it sound is that overdoing it is not going to get me there, just time and patience. So ladies PLEASE, take it easy...you do not want to end up where I was. This starts Day 1 of a new life for me, who's in? Listen to your bodies, do just enough to satisfy yourself! No need to burn yourself out on the elliptical for a 600 calorie burn plus another cardio workout, or do an extra Turbokick because you ate a little over. Just relax and learn for next time. I am learning the hard way, and I know it is going to be hard for me to take it down a notch...but our bodies will crash and burn if we over-do it. Those are just my suggestions..take or leave em, I just don't want to see any of you in my position. I guess for me it is hardest to acknowledge is that it is not about weight or workouts or calorie intake..put things in perspective and really LISTEN to your body. I have definitely felt fatigued for awhile, but I thought I had to keep pushing myself harder...probably goes to show me why my calorie burn is not as efficient, or I couldn't get my HR up as much. That's life.
I am currently relaxing and feeling a new confidence. I am struggling with whether I want/can do some CE later or not, I KNOW I just said I would take it down a notch..but it still would be. My RD said a cardio workout with some strength is not a bad idea, and she told me the strength training is what keeps your body burning, and how then that way when I do take a complete day for rest, I can still eat 1800 calories with no problem. It *helps* your body girls
Heh, the end! I seriously have had some doors opened for me girls. I guess just hearing it from another person, especially a professional, is what I need. I guess I KNEW all along I was pushing too intensely and burning out, but didn't want to admit it. Again, today is Day 1. Who's with me? We are in this for the LONG HAUL, don't use your gas up at mile 1. :drinker:
Healthy, happy lifestyle