turboandrea

5'10" represent!

I hope you like it! :) You'll have to let us know your progress!

Hey there! I completely understand. It is essential to get your partner on the same path to ensure long-term success. You can do it! :) It's so wonderful that you've already seen progress - congratulations! There is a great community here on MFP that will motivate you. Also check out the message boards for helpful tips,…

Hey! Congrats on both P90X AND joining MFP! :) P90X can be started by anyone; however, you may not be able to do all of the moves, repetitions, etc. It also may take you a few rounds (3 months) to get to where you want to be depending on how much weight you want to lose. I saw a lot of muscle gain with P90X but I wasn't…

We have the same goal weight and we're the same height. I also started at 220 (joined MFP at 200). I had to start eating more to lose the weight. I eat 1800 calories a day and still lose at least a pound each week.

Congratulations!! I know you can do it. :)

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TurboFire is constructed as a program, which means you use all of the workouts in the program. When you just choose to do one of the workouts and skip the others, the science behind the success of TurboFire goes out the window. I know it's a lot, but I saved up for Turbo Fire for two months. It was only until I made the…

Turbo Fire is a Beachbody product - the same people who do P90X, Insanity, etc. Chalene Johnson leads the videos based off of her creation, Turbo Kick. Turbo Fire is a HIIT (high intensity interval training) system that incorporates cardio kickboxing and dancey moves to create a fun workout. I teach Turbo Kick and…

Yep! I gained weight doing P90X and then lost it after Month 3. I lost inches the whole time, though, so be sure to measure. :)

You mean Turbo Kick. Turbo Jam is the toned down version on DVD. It's what started my whole addiction and now I'm a Turbo Kick instructor doing the Turbo Fire/ChaLean hybrid. It's insane how she motivates you! Best of luck!

I would like to do a tri one day. I hate swimming, though, and I can't even swim without holding my nose. It would be quite the accomplishment though. I may try for it one day. :) I know when I did the half marathon, I cried my eyes out crossing the finish line. It was such an unbelievable sensation. I had been told just…

I had to go through physical therapy for these issues, unfortunately. You can also try massage, hot soaks or an Epsom salt soak. There are also certain exercises I had to start doing because the root of the problem was plantar fasciitis. :/ Unfortunately, an in-person doctor visit with a trained podiatrist or sports…

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I have work till 5 p.m. (maybe a surprise will arrive at the office from the boy??) Teaching Turbo Kick that evening so it's going to be a short and sweet day for us. We're celebrating out at Seasons 52 the night before - a restaurant where it's healthy and everything is 400 calories and under.

For an example, my HRM (Ironman HRM with chest strap) told me I was burning 1k calories teaching Turbo Kick. My BodyBugg says between 500-700 and I find that's consistent with other instructors. It's also helped me figure out how much to really eat in reference to what I burn every day (outside of exercise). 15 pounds…

I love barefoot or using Vibrams for carpet exercises. I usually do CLX or TF barefoot and it's actually strengthened my foot. There are also pads to put on the bottom of your shoes for carpet.

Yeah it's a subscription, but it's way more accurate than a HRM and keeps my weight heading in the right direction. For the cost of two Starbucks drinks a month, I can do it. ;)

Good luck. :( You can try calling/emailing their corporate office to grab nutrition info.

You can't spot reduce fat, but cardio will help to burn it off!

Go on a cleanse, not a fast. Starvation doesn't do anything good for your body. You gained weight because your body is probably asking what the F is going on and shut down into starvation mode. Plus, you shouldn't do a ton of exercise when you're fasting/cleansing. If you want a safe alternative to flush your system, try…

The possibilities are endless! Put on some music, break out a glass of wine or two and cooking anything together can be romantic. :) What kind of foods do you like? We've done stir-fry, spaghetti and meatballs, steak, etc. It all depends on food preferences.

If diet pills actually worked, gyms would be out of business. BAD. There is no magic pill or answer. Eat less than you burn every day and you will lose weight; simple. You don't want to put random stuff into your body. Who knows what the long-term side effects could be?

I started the TF/CLX hybrid on Jan. 1. I'm so with you on weightlifting!! LOVE it! But dang, Burn Intervals was nuts. I am so sore!

I've lost almost 27 pounds and we have Chinese food as our treat almost every week. I exercise and eat properly throughout the week. I am addicted to Chinese food so I really need the treat to help me understand that a healthy lifestyle doesn't have to be restrictive. Now I get 1 cup of white steamed rice and then beef…

WOW!!!!!! You have made unbelievable progress!! Congratulations!

Awww! Congratulations!

I have found that the people making the negative comments are usually the ones that are unhappy with themselves, their health/weight, etc. If you can identify that, it makes the comments hurt less. Hopefully when you start making progress, people will recognize you're serious. You can always tell them: "I am serious about…

I see that you're just drinking Shakeology with water, I assume? Why not add some things to your shakes in the morning? :) Try a tablespoon of reduced fat peanut butter or using almond milk instead of water. It'll make them super creamy and help you get in the extra calories. Also try to eat more substantial snacks. I'm…

It seems to be working so far! :D I love it! P90X really didn't do it for me because I prefer Chalene Johnson over Tony Horton. Call it a Turbo bias! :) To note though, I'm in month one and relatively new to weight lifting, even though I teach Turbo Kick, etc. I do a few of the exercise with 5-pound weights and DO reach…