Turbo Jammers 8/10-8/16

Hey there everyone! I am super excited today is Burn 2! I'm just finishing up lunch then around 1 I'm hittin it! I have been doing great so far following the CE Mealguide ideas-I adapt them as needed but I did get a chance to go grocery shopping last night-so lots of new things to try out! YAY:happy: I started out with a ChaLean breakfast (with my small protein shake as extra and a banana to add calories) It was delicious and I just finished her Cajun Fish Tacos! They were reallllly good too! Like I said, I am adding snacks as needed/expanding my meals a little bit to go into my exercise cals. Although, I have noticed, I am trying to start by following her meals, but they seem to have more sodium:huh: any thoughts on that? Maybe she accommodates for this, but I still found I have to pick my meals more carefully (after logging everything in to see sodium contents) so when watching sodium it is much harder than just picking a breakfast/lunch/dinner combo like she instructs......
All is well otherwise, I completed a 20-minute first thing this AM (thought I had to work at noon but got called off since this is my normal day off:happy: ) So my afternoon freed up to do CE and maybe tonight some more cardio or a bikeride-maybe some AbJam if I'm not beat:laugh:
Megan-It sounds like we are on the exact same schedule! It's Burn Intervals/Abs for me tomorrow, I'm choosing to keep Wednesdays my "days off". I bet it is a great feeling doing it over again to see your improvements! Great job!
Ghanie-YEA girl! Make sure you take those "befores" I know I am really anxious to see myself afterwards! :laugh:
Have a great afternoon all! I'll be back and forth all day

Hey all..no I did not die!:laugh:
Weekend and work have been crazy:noway: But I caught up on the thread...so I'll put a few insights below
On Sat am I was able to do my CE Push 1 before we left for the day to Jason's family reunion...it was a hot day..especially when the wind went down..95..yowza! I spent most of the day laying around relaxing..something I am not the best at!
Sun am was my 11 mile run..got out before the heat or rain got too bad!
Having to change my routine a bit now as I looked at my training schedule for my half marathon. Did 20 min turbo jam and then CE Burn It Off as now on Fridays will do longer speedwork for running!

Welcome to the newbies! We take all kinds..and it is FINE if you are not doing CE..you rock it out however you want! Gotta do what's best for you and what you enjoy above all else!
On eating with CE...I haven't done a whole lot of the recipes..but if you can do it I would say to go ahead. I have pretty good nutrition anyway..but have started to take in more protein. It is an addicting and motivating program!

Ghanie you go girl..way to rock those pics out!

I am off..yoga time soon..my back (or my stomach!) has not liked me a lot lately...gotta be nicer to them:laugh:
Casey

Burn Circuit 1 done ... and I can see why so many jammers enjoy it.

I really enjoyed the month on Turbo Jam but I know I can't get my BF% into the ideal range without heavy weights. So the plan is to do these 3-month programs, then spend a month with Turbo Jam before starting another. Once my numbers are where I want them, I'll probably do CE and P90X once a year (not at the same time!) with Turbo Jam in between.

Hubby is thinking of joining me with CE and since the workouts are so short, he really doesn't have any excuse not to, hehe.

Happy Monday Everyone

It was too hot for me this morning to run, I'm going to try to wake up earlier tomorrow and try again. Instead I did my Hot Body Boot Camp video (10 minute cardio, 10 minute weight circuit training) and then TurboAbs. I wanted to come home and run but I got stuck at work until late again.

Sounds like you all had a great day! Welcome new comer:flowerforyou:
Erica

Good morning everyone!

Well my weekend home by my parents went TERRIBLY!! I lie, it only went terribly health-wise, it was a lot of fun. No one in my family eats healthy or hardly even keeps healthy food in the house so I did what I could to not overdo it too much. My boyfriend and I went for a walk one day but it was like an oven outside plus like 80% humidity. ICK.

Last night I took an extra walk and played softball with my friends - not the greatest calorie burn but I made sure to run around a bit. I will be hitting either turbo jam or the gym tonight! I'm on my TOM so I love hitting that week hard with exercise. When its over the weight (plus water weight) just falls off!

My boyfriend's buddy is getting married on Saturday. My boyfriend's ex will be there - she's not the nicest to him. I want to look stunning!! :laugh: :laugh:

Erica ~ I don't think its possible to permanently gain that fast maybe you're retaining water or a million other reasons. Give it two days and try again.

Welcome Mandi I'm new too! :drinker:

Morning Jammers...
I cannot believe it is almost time for school, state fair, August heat! Where did this summer go?:noway:
I did my 5 mile run this am..the sun isn't up anymore when I get up..not sure I like that:( I woke up on the WRONG side of the bed...my body is still out of sorts...stomach has calmed down..but I can tell my hormones are off and so is the scale. I know in my heart that I do the right things (working out, eating) so gaining 6 lbs in 2 weeks is just not possible..but it still bothers me. Erica-no you are right unless you eat REALLY bad and don't exercise 3lbs isn't either..more than likely something off with your body (like water weight..ick!:grumble: ). But I have a doctor appt in a few weeks to fight..I won't live like this...I miss my body being consistent like it was a few months ago But my healthy eating and working out def helps me!

Ghanie: Glad you like CE! Most jammers tend to like it..I like Chalene's sister Janelle too. You go girl!

Spiralgirl: Glad to see you continuing to ROCK IT OUT! So proud of you!:flowerforyou:

Erica: Consistency helps your body a lot..so if you can get on a schedule of some sort (mornings?) that will help your body and your workouts! Way to keep at it..sounds like your work and schedule are way out of sorts!

Jules: I deal with this with my family too. I use it as an opportunity to lead by example..I take my own food if I have to and workout...sometimes they join me. My family is slowly starting to become healthy like me...you gotta believe in YOU and they will follow! LOL...I am sure you will be one SEXY gal...just ignore the ex..remember..he's with YOU!

Keep rockin it out sistas!
Casey:bigsmile:

Good afternoon everyone! I trust all is going well!
Casey-I hope you feel better soon girl! Just hang in there--sometimes bodies can be a BIG pain..literally.:laugh:
Ghanie-Great work! Let's keep it up!
Jules-Yea, the one side of my family does NOT eat good either-Yuck-o! So we've got to adjust and watch carefully!
Fitz-Awesome job on the treadmill! I just gave up my treadmill time- maybe after CE I'll get back to it, but we will see!
I've got CE Burn Intervals and Ab Burner on my plate for tonight! Also gonna throw in a 20 minute TJ or FB..whichever I feel like!!:bigsmile: :bigsmile: After working all day I hope I can still kick it up when I get home!
I also have increased my calorie intake from around 1550 to just above 1600-any thoughts on this? I usually have been able to burn over 300/day week days, and over 500 on weekends/days off..so I don't think this is a problem..I am however still keeping my Wednesday "day off" at my net goal of 1460.
Have a good one all!

Hey girls,
Thanks for the kind words...I am still rockin it out like a bad *kitten*...just a little aggrivated. Just gotta keep looking for answers!
In regards to cals..it's pretty simple: to maintain you do calories in=calories out! To lose..obviously take in less than you work off. I do it so that I am at a deficit during the week and then have one day a week where I can indulge a little more..but everyone is different! You can adjust cals based on your daily activity too..like on my running days I burn at least 100-200 cals more a day.
Ghanie..you rock on your advice!
Casey

Happy Hump Day!!! I got my butt out of bed and did Lean #2 plus 20 minute TJ. I am fighting a nasty cold that has me in bed by 8 each night, but I'm forcing myself to get out of bed and workout, so that I can sweat this cold right outta me. I figure I'm getting extra rest by going to bed early, so no reason to not get up and keep up with the workouts! Hopefully I feel better by this weekend so I can get back to running...it's just too hard to do when you're all plugged up!

Welcome Ellie, this is a great group!!!

Here's to great workouts today!!!

Hi everyone! I am new to MyFitnessPal, but not new to Turbo Jam! I used TJ before my pregnancy in 2007 and started back again 2 months ago. I can feel my muscles getting tighter and people keep remarking I look like I have lost weight, but I haven't dropped a single pound! I think it has been my hit-and-miss eating. I really would like to join your group and plan to order Chalean Extreme next month and hopefully start it the middle of the month.

Good afternoon everyone! I am on lunch break still and thought I would make a quick post!
Welcome newbies! It's great to have ya!
Casey- I am very glad to hear you are feeling better girlie! It always makes me feel better to keep pushing through! Good job!
Spiralgirl- Hope today is going better! Great job with the workouts!
Erika-Hope you feel better as well! I know- it IS a pain trying to workout when you're all stuffy- haha:laugh:
So today is supposed to be my rest day- but we are kind of slow at work and I don't know if I can just go home and do nothing!- haha I might just throw in a 20-minute TJ and I am definitely doing AbJam tonight:happy:
OH! I absolutely LOVED my CE Burn Intervals..was tough but oh my goodness I felt GREAT afterwards! LOVING CE!!!! Finished off the evening with the Ab Burner session
Have a good one all! I'll check back tonight get all the updates!

Hey Everyone thanks for being so Welcoming!
I started the day off with eating right and it feels good! Just doing some post's and then off to a cardio party and booty sculpt and some swimming!
Wow casey you go! You workout a lot thats inspiring!
Ericka I hope you feel better!
You all are very inspiring glad to have found ya!!!!
Have to go workout while still have time!!!
Ellie

Hey all! I hope you all had a GREAT day! I know I did!
Like I said before, I knew after having a pretty lax afternoon I didn't want to sit when I got home..so, I kicked it up and did a 20 minute TJ. I am going to do my AbJam tonight as well!:happy: I can't wait to do more of a workout tomorrow--but tonight was SUPPOSED to be my "day off" haha--:laugh: so much for that Anyways, I just finished my dinner-tried the CE Chicken Marsala--omg was that GOOD! I recommend! haha!
GREAT jobs Ghanie and Megan! I'm glad we're in this together!:flowerforyou:
Have a good night everyone!