turbojanem

awesome work!!!

agreed...with all but the amount of weight. for me, i am getting great results using less than 10 pounds on my sculpting DVD's with my regular cardio. lifting lots of weight can be fun, but isn't needed. especially when you have a small child to tend to. quality vs quantity in your workout would be best at this time in…

TurboJane! or ShakeGirl or HotWifeee or LovinMyLifeJane

ditto.

i get my daily chocolate. living a healthy lifestyle doesn't mean giving up the things we love, but finding ways to alter our eating to be healthy. i have my daily chocolate in my Shakeology. yummy, good for me, 70+ ingredients, easy and CHOCOLATE! have a GREAT day Jane

leftovers from healthy dinners at home. or...a Shakeology. you can mix it in the shaker cup. only 140 calories. add a piece of fruit and you are good to go! message me for recipe ideas. Jane

my first thought is push ups. then arm curls for you biceps, and the triceps work in the picture above. i personally use the sculpting DVD in my kickboxing DVD's. i love how it has toned my arms. let me know if you want more info. as for the weights...if you aren't doing a 20/40 minutes workout program...you can use about…

i have frozen fruit daily. depending on the size of the fruit (blue berries, cut strawberries, whole berries, peaches) they all thaw out differently. we tend to take the blackberries out of the freezer 15 minutes before using, place in serving container and leave on the counter for 15 minutes. sliced strawberries, about…

i TOTALLY agree!

cheering you on. i have dealt with most every one of these in the past. now 60 pound lighter, i want to encourage everyone that the hard work is worth it. it IS. print this list out. when you want to skip a workout, read it. when you want to eat that entire pizza, read the list. post it on your bathroom mirror, on the…

awesome work girl!!! Jane

to help me get to a healthy lifestyle, i have given up the following: Diet Dr. Pepper Cherry in the can, all sodas, anything with HFCS, almost anything in a box or bag. and i have all but removed white sugar from my food plan. these are all things that are really not healthy for my body. i don't plan to go back to them…

olive oil should NOT be heated...when heated it turns into a bad fat.

apple crisp is sooo much lower in calories and better since you don't have the white carby crust. i use sugar in the raw and wheat flour. you can also add fresh cranberries into the apple mixture to add color and variety. cheering you on! jane

here are a few things that may help: have a thin person fix your plate when not eating at a restaurant. tell them your one favorite food, and let them fix your plate around that one food. they will make choices that are different then your LOVE foods, so you will be more apt to walk away from your plate before it is all…

love this post! thank you for sharing. question...what do you think the general rule for drinking water should be?

still cheering you ALL on!!! my goal is to do 50 one day, 100 the next. rest for a day, then rotate. the three day cycle. i'm planning next months challenge...work those arms. i am sooo excited for ALL of you! you ARE doing this and changing your bodies and habits. woooohooo!

i LOVE to have mine with tons of veggies. my FAVE are red peppers, onions and zucchini. i lightly cook them in the skillet. i will do up a couple days of veggies at a time and then only have to toss them through the skillet a couple times to warm them up in the morning. i also love salsa on my eggs. i typically have one…

awesome!!! your hard work has paid off! excellent!

unless you know KillingAurora in real life, you don't know her motives and heart. you know her by what she puts online. ...your real life friends and family know you better than any of us around here will. yes, we have something in common with you because we have a common goal that maybe your friends and family don't have…

yes, a calorie is a calorie...but the body does require good calories to be healthy. eating what you like vs making good choices will make the difference in skinny and being healthy. my prayer for you is that you read on healthy eating. (i know you are in school and read/study a bunch already, but you NEED to do this for…

there are many ways to lose. and there are many that chose to exercise more, so they can eat more. there isn't a formula that works for all people...different body types, chemistry's, health issues. can you lose all your weight with just walking. maybe. but you are correct that to get toned, you will need to strenght…

my confidence comes from my faith. the stronger my walk with Jesus is, the more confidence i have. not that i am all that..but Jesus is, and my strength and joy comes from Him. when my walk is strong, all areas of my life are stronger. Jane

my story started 3 years ago when i went to the doctor and she told me i needed to take care of my temple. i was about 205 at that time. i got down to 185 rather quickly by changing my eating habits. i then hung out there for about a year. in May of '09 i weighted 177. and i hung out there till mid-January of this year. i…

love this, for many reasons! it's good for Hubby to bond with the boys. and the boys to bond with him. Hubby may not realize it, but it will be AWESOME for your relationship too! ...on MANY levels (his supporting you, your confidence, your energy, etc) there are short workouts that work. the 10 Minute Trainer is excellent.…

i realize it's a morning walk...are you eating breakfast before you walk? drinking coffee? if not...then i would make one 8 oz your first priority. then get ready to head out. also, take an 8 oz bottle with you. you NEED to have enough fluids in your body....the biggest obstacle with working out first thing in the morning.…

lots of good advice here! the two big ones i noticed: 600 calories in one hour is a great burn rate. double check your settings. if you are losing, then don't compare yourself to others. we are ALL different. our bodies are different that the next persons. do what works for your body. if you are losing 1 pound or more a…

AWESOME! thank you for sharing. sharing your story will encourage others. i got to go shopping today. i was in the same boat as you are...i NEEDED to. over the last week i have bought some pieces that should take me through the winter. Feb 1st, 2010 i was in a size 18/xl. now i am in a 10/medium. a belt doesn't even hold…

as a Beachbody coach i will say that both are VERY intense programs. you CAN do them where you are, but be very careful and start out light. do low number of reps and use very low weights. and be careful in all the moves....start out slow and cautious. it can be done. my recommendation, start out with another DVD workout.…

your commitment to yourself has paid off! i LOVE your statement that if you cheat, you are cheating yourself. congrats on your weight loss! Jane