Pickles11 Member

Northwestern Canada!

Welcome! This is definitely the place to start. I have tried a few times to lose weight, but this time, while using MFP, it feels permanent. It's a lifestyle! Good luck and keep using the forums!

Not only was it Christmas, but we spent the week before Christmas in Mexico at an all inclusive resort. However, I weighed myself and SOMEHOW I lost .4lbs! I worked out while I was in Mexico and during the holidays, but still enjoyed myself and ate/drank what I wanted (to a point). I found it quite easy to get back into my…

For the most part, I am pretty good at eating well on the go so I don't think the drink is right for me, but I'm sure it works for many other people. Just for fun I did the tf hiit 15 workout today and I loved it like always. 142 calories burned in 15 mins (which is actually really good for me since I am already in decent…

I am interested- I am doing a program for a 10k right now that only has me doing the run 3 days a week with cross training on the other days, so I wont have miles to add in every day but I could put my workout of the day maybe?

No I don't do the shakeology thing, even when I did insanity. I'm always a little weary of that sort if thing..my body will always tell me what I need...if I need to ear more calories or protein, so I find I do just fine. How do you like it? what does it do for you?

This sounds like a great workout for when you're travelling or something.

I definitely have a hard time with some of the moves but I am learning pretty quickly. I use a hrm and I've found that turbo fire gives pretty good burn in comparison to other workouts, and it's fun so I love it. My favorite is the hiit ones. They are short and burn a lot of calories!

Hey I am starting turbo fire around the 7th of jan. I am doing some of the videos now but I'm going out of town this week so I decided to start on the 7th. I also rearranged a few of the videos to facilitate my running schedule but I would love to get some motivation from others doing the program. Will there be a group?

Some people can do it, especially if they're early morning exercisers. If I workout without eating, I don't perform as well, I feel weak, and it hurts. I always make sure I have something in my stomach.

Welcome! You are pretty similar to me (I'm 5'7) and I am currently at 155. I love me some cardio as well and try to do it 6 days a week as well. I'm finding that it definitely takes time since we don't have too much to lose, but if we keep with it we will definitely reach our goals! I found that posting here has held me…

My hrm usually seems pretty accurate, and I don't have much to lose so I know my burns aren't as high as others. I was just surprised by this particular workout and how it sometimes read 90. Its not like it wasn't registering because it still said a number, that's why I am confused. It definitely wasn't having a problem…

I am both training for a 10 k and doing turbo fire. I am not waiting for the new year to start, but that's what I'll be doing next year. Then I'll probably go back to insanity. I love insanity.

I was debating which beachbody program to start because I've done videos from all of them. I recorded my calories burned using a hrm while trying out the videos and was surprised to find that my biggest burn was from all tf workouts. I was going to do p90x but changed my mind and am starting tf soon. At first it pissed me…

On that note, I got a hrm and found out I was drastically overestimating the number of calories I was burning, and that can be bad too.

I just started p90x on tuesday, but I'm doing the lean schedule because I just don't like spending that much time out of the week doing strength training, and I love cardio. I'm also incorporating training for a 10k run in there too because I can't stand only doing strength in a day, I need cardio daily. I am excited…

Oh and I will put up 'before' (current) photos when the challenge starts. I always find pictures to be the most motivation.

This sounds fun Name: KP (Pickles) Current weight: 155.4 Ultimate goal weight: 135-140 In 90 days: Lose 8lbs, make running part of my lifestyle

Usually between 250 and 500. I used to think it was a lot more until I got my hrm. I figure, as long as I'm working out every day and adjusting my calorie intake based on my calories burned that day, I'm good.

Does it have a chest strap?

I never did turbo jam or chalean because I just plain didn't like the look of where they were working out (sounds weird I know). I haven't done turbo fire as a program but have done several of the workouts. I have found (using my hrm) that turbo fire dvds seem to be the best workout for the time, especially the hiit…

Yes I have a heart rate monitor with a chest strap. I love it and it seems pretty accurate. It's always good to know how much I'm burning because I used to over estimate. Also I can figure out which dvds are more worth my time.

I used this on Christmas Eve and I burned 254 calories and was very sore the next day. I'm usually not sore after Jillian workouts. I hated it at first because it uses some yoga moves that are hard, but I really got into it and it was nice that it is completely different than her usual workouts.

When I set up my HRM, it gave me the option to calculate and input my minimum and maximum HR zones. I used a couple of difference forumulas and came out with different answers, so I just put the maximum quite high, and it never beeps at me even though I push myself to my max. Is there a setting where you can either turn it…

I have been doing quite random workouts (mostly workout DVDs). Here is my new plan, starting today (why wait for the new year?): Monday: Strength/Yoga, maybe some light cardio if I have a lot of time Tuesday: Run 2.5 miles + Stength (lower) + 30 mins optional extra cardio Wednesday: 30 mins crosstraining + abs Thursday: 2…

Im interested. It will be right when I am able to pick it all back up again

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Yes I was also going to suggest boxing/kickboxing. I would say I am in pretty good shape but I tried the P90x Kenpo video and I was SHOCKED that I was sore in my arms the next day from all the punching. I do weights and stuff, but the punching made my muscles sore! It must be a great workout.

I'm definitely honest without being rude. I believe that the best way to learn is to teach (in life), and this applies to MFP too- the best way for me to learn is to look at other people's choices and think about them as well as my own. Add me if you'd like!

Tracking your calories not only allows you to see what you're are really eating, but it also holds you accountable for what you're eating as well. I usually put in my next planned meal before I eat it, which makes me really think of the choices I will be making and how it will affect the rest of my day. Good luck!