TURBO FIRE 8/22: The Holiday Countdown!!!!
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Another week down....time sure flies. Christmas will be here in no time.
I've lost half a pound and two inches off my waist! My "skinny" jeans (a pair of wide leg jeans) now fit without a problem. I wore them yesterday without spanx. They are comfortable and not too tight.
The struggle I have with PCOS and insulin resistance is that my body has weird cravings. I think I was out of balance for so long that now I'm getting back in balance, I have an eating hiccup. The good thing though to me is that once I eat it (in this case it was pizza) I can tell that it doesn't nourish me, and I don't want it. I look forward to a healthier meal. Before, I'd just keep eating badly. So I'm thankful that my body is healing itself and balancing out.
Right now I'm sipping tea and hydrating myself. I crave more starchy foods when I haven't had enough water.
I still LOVE the workouts. Week 9!!!!!!!!!!!! Crazy!!!!!!!!!1 3 HIIT's a week for the next 4 weeks.
Here's hoping that everyone has a great week!!!0 -
GOOD MORNING ALL! Doing tfire 55 today and excited about it! I will be back to low impact, my knee is still healing, but that's no reason I can't burn a mess of calories! After that i will be doing some type of stretching. I am still sore from Zumba! LOL I loved it and well can't wait to try it some more. I had thought I would be less sore today, which I am, but man my inner thighs! WOOOOOO- they are tight! Which is good! LOL Well, off to hydrate and take my vitamins and then do the green smoothie thing! I am thinking nothing but veggies today simply because I want my soreness to go away! LOL I had plans to go shopping etc, but aaaaha, not doing that today!
PW- So loving your enthusiasm! It keeps me going and I appreciate it! It keeps me moving too! I am happy your cravings for food have diminished since you are eating better! While I don't have insulin challenges i do still have cravings! LOL We had some french fries last night (my used to be favorite french fries) and well after one bite I was like "Why did I like these? Didn't they used to taste better? Are yours better than mine?" LOL I just realized that after not eating that way in a couple months, it was not good. Didn't taste good and yes, was not satisfying! That is why I think it's good to do that every once in awhile. Remind your body and your brain that yes, those foods are out there, and yes, you used used to love them... but not anymore! LOL Keep up the great work! SKINNY JEANS- GREAT NSV!!!!! 0 -
Just started week 3- can't believe I'm on that already, it's flying by!
Did fire 45 EZ - the EZ bits a joke, right?!
I'm finding this thread so motivating, it's great to read where other people are at on the programme, keep going folks!0 -
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GM shredding at the moment but shall reappear on this thread in 20 days time ready to "get fired' :-D0 -
Week 9 started today!!
I did my first HIIT workout today since 4 weeks ago. On this four week shcedule HIIT workouts are 3x a week! Wowzers. So i did HIIT 15 and Sculpt 30. I restarted using the red bands again. My form is a lot better, but I'm working to failure at about 4-5 reps of each exercise. My goal is to add a rep each week.
Now KIM I have to admit I still love french fries, lol. So I just leave them alone.
Lets keep pushing and go to another level!!!0 -
Well my toe! LOL i totally forget to mention early that I stubbed my toe last night and then caught my nail and well- let's just say i'm in pain! So, i didn't do Tfire 55 today as it was too fast paced. Instead did Tjams Cardio party 50 and wow- I burned 510 calories! LOL Anyway, again I post this to say YOU CAN BURN CALORIES even if you don't jump around! I am about to do some yoga now, but got caught up on a phone call!
Anyway, love to you all and hoping for my toe to be better tomorrow!!! LOL
CHECK IN- how much water are you drinking? I know we can track it, I know we all say we drink enough, but truth is, with the weather getting nice (for me in the 100s) I don't drink as much. My trick, I have filled up all of my BPA free water bottles and have them in the fridge. This way, when I drink 3-4 a day I have had 96-128 oz a day. It sounds lame, but even with all my fancy glasses, I drink more out of water bottles! LOL Anyway, just thought with the weather shift I would remind ya'll.
pw- wow! 3 Hiits a week?!?!? I can't wait! I love HIITs! LOL And yes, I still like french fries just not the way I used to. I used to CRAVE them and had to have them and well- HAD TO HAVE THEM! LOL! I blame it on the years in which I could eat anything and used to dip fries into frostys from Wendys or Fries into blizzards at DQ! LOL Anyway, good for you, super happy for you and your successes! 9 weeks! WOW! you are half way through! Think of how far you ahve come and how far you will be once you get to 20 weeks!!! 0 -
Does anyone else feel totally buzzed after a HIIT? I thought I would be dead after doing my 1st 25 min one, but went on to do core 20 and stretch 40 (I only did 30 min of that, I'm not used to yoga, so I get a little bored! Getting there with it though!). I've been chopping quinces all afternoon and I plan to vacuum and clean the bedroom and lounge and then sort out pix for eBay selling! I just feel like I could do loads! Pow! Guess what? I'm not tired!!!0
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Wooooo Becka! That is awesome! I feel the same way! I really do! Exercise does perk you up through all of the oxygen you are getting...but Hiits- yes super fun! LOL and super addicting!!! Good for you!
Well, did Tfire30 and about to do Sculpt 30 and then some yoga! 0 -
Sorry! I've been MIA. Is there a way to receive notifcations?? Also, I don't know if anyone is interested in another motivational thing, but I just (like 2 minutes ago) joined a site called fitocracy, it makes it into a game. You just log exercises and you get points and you can join groups and follow people. It's kind of like foursquare( you get points for checking in, but no physical prize, just a title). If you're interested let me know, for now its invite only..yes its free!0
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I did my workouts and feel great! It's already 4pm and I realized I haven't eaten since breakfast! It's amazing what nutrient rich food does to your body! Anyway, I will be making dinner in a bit but probably not for a few more hours, so I am eating some fruit and raw almonds quick! Okay, have a great night everyone!!! Hope others are still working out, even if not posting. Seems quiet in here!
Hey Audrey! Good to have you back! How are you workouts!?!??! That's so funny you mention social networking (like Foursquare) because well I, personally, don't like it. LOL I have no idea what fitocracy is, but I know I don't like foursquare. These forums are about all I need. But thanks for the invite- if it works for you DO IT! 0 -
Today I did HIT 20, it was a lot of fun. It was a lot better than HIIT 15, maybe its because I am getting stronger and have more stamina. I am also starting to incorporate my Slim in 6 dvds with my Turbo Fire. I need a little more resistance training with my cardio. I did the HIIT first and it made the Start it Up dvd a little more difficult, which I liked. I am going to do the Start it Up dvd till I finish week 4 of Turbo Fire and then I will do the Ramp it Up for weeks 5 to 8. I am totally pumped about doing this hybrid, it feels great. I don't really like being sore, but it is a good feeling of sore.
I hope you are all enjoying your workout as much as I am!!0 -
Tara! Good to hear you are doing great! I know what you mean with the extra toning! I think I read on their site that the cardio is because that gets a good amount of weight off you fast. Once you get to the second calendar page, prepare to do tone and sculpt twice a week! I think later it might even be three times! But do it up! As long as you are doing the scheduled workouts I say add to them! i know I did!
Have a great night everyone! 0 -
Workouts are going good. I'm feeling a little more motivated for some reason, maybe just the routine of it. Haha I've gotten to where I feel guilty if I don't do something. Also, I like this alot better than the gym, so I canceled my membership.
I was supposed to do the Stretch 40, but ended up doing Fire 30 and some stretching. I love Fire 30.
Also, I like your water bottle idea. I drink more too when I drink out of a bottle for some reason!0 -
Sooo- I am having a great day! Just feeling great and energetic and FANTASTIC! I only did one of my stretching workouts this morning for time reasons and because of my toe... but I am feeling so good, going to do Ta Mat workout! Why no!?! I have the energy and I have the time! Oooooh and today is my nothing but smoothie day and somehow I have MORE energy than usual! LOL
Hope you are all doing well!!!
Audrey! WOO WOO! You are working out and that is what matters! Since I have done the water thing it's amazing... amazing how many times I pee! LOL but really, i feel better all around! 0 -
WOW! I can't believe I even worked out today! LOL It's not that I didn't want to, but after soaking my nail it was really sensitive and well- I couldn't get my shoe on! LOL SOOOOO i did my workouts low impact and bare feet and guess what? Still burned ALMOST the usual amount!
Tomorrow is Tfire 55 , I'll see what I can do! Because it's so fast I may swap it out for Punch Kick and Jam but we'll see! Who knows, I may be able to get my shoe on!
Hope you are all well!
How are your results?!?!?!??!0 -
I did Fire 30 today combined with a Cathe Friedrich Boot Camp routine. After I regained consciousness, I felt great!!!
I noticed there are several weeks without HIITs. Maybe they shouldn't be done more than a few times a week but I can't give them up altogether for four weeks. I have to do at least one a week!
Tomorrow it's Fire 55EZ.0 -
Spoiled Wife- I feel the same way! So what I am doing is switching out the Tfire 30 on either Tuesday or Thursday and swapping in HIIT 30. So I'm doing it once a week! Sometimes I will do it as something extra, just bceause I like them! So if you are working out, GO FOR IT!!!! 0
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Nearly at the end of week 3, just got my Sunday workout to do
Not lost any weight yet, still waiting on that one, however, am feeling trim and firm, so somethings going right!
Off to cut a pumpkin in half just now, it's a decent size but has rotted on one side, I'm hoping I can salvage some of it for some pumpkin soup 0 -
This morning I took my measurements like it suggests on the TFire schedule and I was so happy when I looked down at the tape. In 4 weeks I have lost 4 inches of my waist and 3 off of my hips. I went up 1 pound, but I am starting to incorporate more resistance training in my program and am starting to gain more muscle mass. Seeing results like this makes me want to keep going and see more results like this.
I have to thank all of you for being such a great support system for me. Being able to log on to this group and read about all of your sucesses has helped push through to get mine. I am excited to keep going!!
Turbo Fire here I come!!!0 -
Good Happy Friday morning!!!! So my toe is still recovering and I have not tried to get it in my shoe, but either way, I will be doing a workout! I can tell my metabolism has improved as I seem to be hungry much more often! This is good! I can't wait to get to the point that my metabolism is higher again and I can eat some "treat foods" without it sabotaging everything! HOORAY!
Well have a great day! And thanks to all of you for keeping this forum active! I Appreciate it and of course am inspired! And i have lost another 1.5 pounds! It works! it works!
Becka- the weight loss WILL come! Everybody is different, if your clothes are fitting better and you are firming up , it WILL COME! YOu are on the right track! Great job!!
Tara- WOW! Great job! I'm telling you, that is very similar to my results! My waist flew off! Great job! Keep going!0 -
Happy Friday!!! It's been a busy week, but I'm still working out!! You guys are amazing!!
I'm down another pound! I'm so excited that the weight is coming off!! I go back to the doctor for labs on the 17th. I'm believing for lowered insulin levels. I feel my metabolism moving faster. I've been getting so hungry lately.
Tara, Becka and Kim- it's so awesome to hear about your progress!
Spoiled Wife- I'm glad to hear you're enjoying TF! Just wanted to let you know I just finished the weeks without the HIIT's. The strength and aerobic gains you'll get during this time are amazing. I was suprised at how much more endurance I had when the HIIT's were reintrodiced this week.
I hope everyone has an awesome weekend!!! Keep working hard ladies!!0 -
Pretty Witty- Isnt this program amazing? I mean I am eating pretty well, but really I think it's the Turbo FIre! I am sticking to it, it feels good and well I lost another pound this week too! AMAZING! I'd really like to be losing 2 pounds a week, but hey, I'll take the 1.5 that is pretty darn good!
Have a great weekend all! I am going to do another 60 hour Zumba class instead of Tfire45! It still counts, it's still cardio! 0 -
Happy Sunday and Stretch day!
We are starting a new week and I can't believe I'm on week next week! HOORAH- almost half way through! Thanks ladies for keeping me motivated! I can't believe how fast it's going! Really looking forward to getting to the 130s again. I MEAN_ REALLY EXCITED!!!!!
Well, I have spent the good part of the morning doing some cardio and dancing, some pilateseque workouts and now about to some yoga!
Let's talk about what we want to do differently, better this week... I will start!
i want to burn at least 5-10 more calories per workout than I usually do by upping my intensity! What about you?!?!?0 -
This is the start of my week 10! By the end of the week, I'll be halfway through!!
This week, I'm working on increasing my strength. I'm up to doing 5 reps with the red bands. I'm trying for 6 this week!! I also want to jump higher and up my intensity level. I want to really go for broke with the HIIT's.
I'm also concentrating on upping my water intake. I get busy and forget to drink it.
I've bought my healthy eats and prepped several lunches and dinners this week.
Lets go get it !!!!!!!!!!0 -
I'm going to ensure that I get at least an hour's workout each day, except the two days I work a12 hr shift. I might have to sneak in a HIIT on those days.
I'm also going to fine tune my diet as much as I can , without torturing myself.
Can't wait to do Fire 45 tomorrow, will probably follow-up with some weight-lifting for 15-20 minutes after.0 -
hey ladies! Sounds like you guys have some good plans for how to do your week and up the intensity or stay focused! Way to go!
* WATER DRINKING TIP*
Fill water bottles. If you have bike bottles or BPA plastic bottles or water bottles from the store or just ANY type of glass with a lid fill them up and put them in the fridge! I have found since doing that I drink some 3 litres of water! SOOOOOOO! Try it! Also, if you don't have water bottles, I was just at Target this weekend and saw that you can get 1 Liter BPA free plastic bottles in pretty colors for 5 dollars! Also, at stores like Costco, Marshalls , Tj Maxx, Ross and Walmart there are sets of either 2 or 3 BPA free water bottles and those are around 10-12 dollars for 3!
Might be a nice treat yourself for starting a new week or for ending this coming week!
Okay, that is it for me! I have a big day planned tomorrow! Going to make 10 bean "beef" barley soup, chili, research various cakes for my parents wedding anniversary coming up not tomorrow, but next Monday and then am looking forward REALLY looking forward to Fire55! This will the first time I have done it in a week since hurting my toe! I can go 100% and I can't wait! LOL0 -
Started week 4 today- BOOM!!
Think my HRM needs new batteries again, it was doing crazy things, like one minute it's beeping at me because my heart rate is way up in the 170s and then after the HIIT it dropped down to 66- from 168 - if I had that good recovery, I would be a first class athlete! It's only about a month since I last changed it, anyone else got any comments on this?
Everyone's doing so great and it's so motivating to read people's progress who are into week 10...and further!
I'm going to really try and push myself on the HIITs this week, as it's wk4, it will be my last few HIITs for a month.0 -
It felt so good to do Tfire 55 again! I also received a Tracy Anderson Cardio in the mail and well- I LOVE IT! It's a bit high impact and I don't know that I will be keeping it, might sell it on ebay, but I wanted to try it as people say it's hard to follow. While it is a bit hard, I seemed to pick it up better without using the instructions and just tried to follow along with the actual routines! SO far so good! I want to burn a higher amount of calories this week so going to be doing some extra workouts here and there!
My friend/reference got a call for the job I interviewed for so I gotta get as much working out in now, I could have a new job next week ! LOL Take care! Jump high and punch hard!
Becka- YOU CAN DO IT! I am totally impressed by your motivation, efforts and most importantly- NOT LETTING THE SCALE GET YOU DOWN!!!!
Great job!
TO ALL NEW PEOPLE! POST POST POST!!! WE ARE HERE!!!! 0 -
Well i have not been on here cause i have not done turbo fire in like a week. I have decieded that i am going to stop the prep schedule and start the regular on on monday to get back on track. I am prob not going to meet my mini goal of 165 by my daughters birthday which will be on the 12th but i am still pretty close. Well i think i am going to go an work out right now. Since i had time to type this i have time to workout. I need a good kick in the pants!0
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Great job people, yeah, I find writing on here motivates me to start my work out!
Did HIIIT 20 today along with Core 20. Felt fab, so switched to JM No More Trouble Zones, first time I used 3kg weights, boy I can fee it now!
Just a question on the HIITs (and the mini ones that are in the Fire workouts. Chalene says that doing a HIIT keeps your heart rate up for the rest of the day and so you're burning more calories, which, ok, that's quite a claim, but...I went to the doctor yesterday, some hours after doing fire 45, which has 3 HIITs. I had my BP taken at the dr's and it was at the upper end of normal (120/80), which is nothing to worry about health wise, but for me, that BP reading is really high! I mean, I usually am at the lowest end of normal! I've got another appointment tomorrow, and I guess they'll take my BP again, but I wonder if it's the HIITs that have made my BP elevated?
Again, I know my BP is still normal, it's just abnormal for ME!0
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