Quite a few people have sent me messages asking how turboJam is. Can I be honest with you here? It's my blog so I'm assuming you say yes.
I didn't like it.
I didn't hate it but it really wasn't for me. I'm still going to do the 3 next weeks of it though.
Remember I'm 27 when I state all this so generation gaps may change your views on what I say BUT AFTER WEEK ONE OF IT my thoughts are
#1 The music sucked. There were 2 workouts that I was actually excited about the music, but out of 6 workouts that really isn't all that great.
#2 I couldn't get my heart rate past 120 with the exception of cardio dance party and 20 minute workout. Ab Jam got it up past 120 but that was only 10 min of it.
#3 The studio set-up was annoying me. I thought I should be watching an 80s workout video. And yes that makes me picky but if I can't focus I can't focus. I have to be in the moment.
#4 The workouts were very repetitive. If it's on the same workout, yes, show me the same thing. If it's across 6 different videos show me something new. Throw me for a loop in the first 15 minutes.
But there were things that I did like about this workout
#1 One of the songs was "Mama's gonna knock you out" You have to like a workout that brings that song in there.
#2 ChaLean gives great advice on isolating abs and proper form. All instructors should take more time doing this.
#3 If this is the beginning to someones fitness journey it's perfect. It is very repetitive and if you're not at the point of craving adrenaline it's a great pace.
#4 They show an easier way for people to do the same things if they need a breather or have medical limits.
#5 I giggled through some of it. I thought ChaLean and her team were great motivators. They add in their personal stories and some funny moments at the end of the videos so you're more invested in who you see on tv and want to do more with them.
I like the workout videos for at home because there's days I just need to fit in a 20 min or 40 min workout and don't want to pack the kids into the car, don't have a car, or don't feel like driving somewhere.
I know some of you will disagree with me on this. I just really don't feel like lieing to my blogger friends. You've been here for me and while is sell this, if it sucks, I want to let you know before you spend 60$ on it. It didn't suck, it just wasn't for me.
And if you have no clue what I'm talking about, sorry, I probably should have showed you this first: TurboJam video
I'm off to go do the 15 min workout now. I'll be posting up my weekly stats tomorrow.
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Monday, May 16, 2011
Sunday, May 15, 2011
TurboJam ab sculp/ losing the belly fat
Click here to check out turboJam
Click here to check out TurboFire
Click here to check out Shakeology (what has absolutely changed my life and increased my weight loss results)
There are a bunch of diets out there stating "lose the belly weight fast". I'm going to be honest with you, you can't tell your body where to pull the weight from.
When losing weight your body pulls energy from all fat storage areas. That means it pulls a little from here, a little from there. Why does it mostly pull off the chest for women? Because we're tender hearted. No I'm not saying we're emotional and mothering... well we are, but that's not what I mean by tenderhearted. What I mean is our hearts can't take the same amount of pressure that a man's heart can. We don't carry enough muscle mass for it. We don't have the bone density for it. As much as us women hate to say it, we are much more fragile. What area CAN take extra stress? Our midsections. We're baby makers. Until you hit menopause, this is the area of you that your body is going to protect at all times. That means it's going to store extra energy, heat, and "padding" there. Our legs are made for the muscle tone, not our upper body. So where does our weight get pulled off of first?
#1 Our chest. Bye bye boobies. But no worries! You will most likely only lose a cup size unless you're in the double letters. You lose chest inches under the breast just like you do in the chest so by being less broad, you will actually gain cup size in some cases.
#2 Your calves. The reason your calves bulk up is to carry our extra weight. This puts too much pressure on the arteries in our legs though so as soon as the body doesn't need that extra strength you can say bye to the cankles.
#3 Your face. Yes your tummy may be slowly shrinking but your face will lose years, not just inches.
What you can do is tone an area. You will build muscle in that area that will make those fat deposits look less "sloppy." For women who have had children and you're not seeing any results in toning, you may have diastasis recti. This is where the main abdominal muscles separate. In most cases, crunches and strength training in the main ab area will fix this. If you've left it for years it may require surgery. This is a simple question for your doctor. At worst it will leave you with a little pooch belly that is easily hidden once you've lost the weight.
When toning the abs here are some simple tricks
#1 Pull the pelvis in. Whether standing or laying down, pull it in. When laying down for crunches, it should look like the bottom of your butt is afraid to touch the floor. When standing up, it should look like your shoulders and back are flat on the wall and your butt is tilted in. This isolates the abs for you for a better burn.
#2 Don't give up as soon as you feel a burn. If your muscles do not feel like they're about to shred apart, this burn is actually a good thing. It pulls toxins out of those muscles and makes them ready to tone and shape.
#3 Use good posture. This helps you use your abs at all times which means you're shaping while working, laying down, or even watching tv.
#4 Reduce your stress level. Cortisal is the hormone created when someone is stressed out. This pulls fat to the stomach and makes it harder to burn.
#5 Stop buying as seen on tv things that say they make you lose inches in the tummy and not the chest. The best they can do is help you tone. If you lose a pant size it's generally because your body is at the point where you were going to lose in the butt or tummy with regular cardio or strength training anyways.
Click here to check out TurboFire
Click here to check out Shakeology (what has absolutely changed my life and increased my weight loss results)
There are a bunch of diets out there stating "lose the belly weight fast". I'm going to be honest with you, you can't tell your body where to pull the weight from.
When losing weight your body pulls energy from all fat storage areas. That means it pulls a little from here, a little from there. Why does it mostly pull off the chest for women? Because we're tender hearted. No I'm not saying we're emotional and mothering... well we are, but that's not what I mean by tenderhearted. What I mean is our hearts can't take the same amount of pressure that a man's heart can. We don't carry enough muscle mass for it. We don't have the bone density for it. As much as us women hate to say it, we are much more fragile. What area CAN take extra stress? Our midsections. We're baby makers. Until you hit menopause, this is the area of you that your body is going to protect at all times. That means it's going to store extra energy, heat, and "padding" there. Our legs are made for the muscle tone, not our upper body. So where does our weight get pulled off of first?
#1 Our chest. Bye bye boobies. But no worries! You will most likely only lose a cup size unless you're in the double letters. You lose chest inches under the breast just like you do in the chest so by being less broad, you will actually gain cup size in some cases.
#2 Your calves. The reason your calves bulk up is to carry our extra weight. This puts too much pressure on the arteries in our legs though so as soon as the body doesn't need that extra strength you can say bye to the cankles.
#3 Your face. Yes your tummy may be slowly shrinking but your face will lose years, not just inches.
What you can do is tone an area. You will build muscle in that area that will make those fat deposits look less "sloppy." For women who have had children and you're not seeing any results in toning, you may have diastasis recti. This is where the main abdominal muscles separate. In most cases, crunches and strength training in the main ab area will fix this. If you've left it for years it may require surgery. This is a simple question for your doctor. At worst it will leave you with a little pooch belly that is easily hidden once you've lost the weight.
When toning the abs here are some simple tricks
#1 Pull the pelvis in. Whether standing or laying down, pull it in. When laying down for crunches, it should look like the bottom of your butt is afraid to touch the floor. When standing up, it should look like your shoulders and back are flat on the wall and your butt is tilted in. This isolates the abs for you for a better burn.
#2 Don't give up as soon as you feel a burn. If your muscles do not feel like they're about to shred apart, this burn is actually a good thing. It pulls toxins out of those muscles and makes them ready to tone and shape.
#3 Use good posture. This helps you use your abs at all times which means you're shaping while working, laying down, or even watching tv.
#4 Reduce your stress level. Cortisal is the hormone created when someone is stressed out. This pulls fat to the stomach and makes it harder to burn.
#5 Stop buying as seen on tv things that say they make you lose inches in the tummy and not the chest. The best they can do is help you tone. If you lose a pant size it's generally because your body is at the point where you were going to lose in the butt or tummy with regular cardio or strength training anyways.
Friday, May 13, 2011
Turbo Jam dance Party 1/ Heart rate
Heart rate is not just how fast your blood pumps. Heart rate is the speed at which you are burning energy. Why do large people who do very little get tired so easily? Because being out of shape has raised their heart rate. It's the same as why you can workout out at a fast pace for 20 min and have the same fatigue as when you walk 4 miles.
You can find your resting heart rate by laying down and counting your pulse for 10 seconds. Multiply that by 6 and that is your resting heart rate. The average person has a HR of 60-80. The lower the number, the more fit your heart is. The higher the number, the more stress your heart has to pump blood. The only time your heart should be stressed is when you are physically active. If it stays up around 90 you may want to see a doctor. When I first started my weight loss at 305 lbs my resting HR was 87. Now (247) its 71.
To find your maximum HR (what you shouldn't pass) take 220 and subtract your age.
When doing cardio or large muscle group strength training your heart rate should be at 65 to 85% of your maximum HR. That formula is: (220-age)x .65 and (220-age)x .85...
For example me:
220-27= 193 (max heart rate)
193 x .65= 125.5 (minimum cardio)
193 x. 85= 164 (maximum cardio)
A lot of people say theres a fat burn heart rate, a muscle buiding heart rate, and a cardio heart rate. Here's the thing- the ammount of calories difference that goes straight to burning fat is so minimal that here's the best solution- JUST KEEP YOUR HEART RATE UP!
When it comes to wanting to build stamina and keep your metabolism burning harder for longer you can do interval training. That means you take your HR up to your max cardio for about 5 min, drop it to minimum HR for 2 min, raise, drop, raise, drop. If you're just starting out JUST KEEP YOUR HEART RATE UP. If you enjoy dancing, don't worry about intervals. That's not the right exercise for building stamina. A mixed class that does dance then weights is great for interval because weights don't really build up HR. Both classes are also great for keeping your metabolism going for longer because either way it's a raised HR for at least 20 minutes.
The first 30 min of your workout is when you get the most results so it's best if you do a short warm up (about 5 min) then go into your cardio.
If you have any questions, please email me at forgivenscreenprints@yahoo.com or leave me a message on here.
For some great workouts click here
You can find your resting heart rate by laying down and counting your pulse for 10 seconds. Multiply that by 6 and that is your resting heart rate. The average person has a HR of 60-80. The lower the number, the more fit your heart is. The higher the number, the more stress your heart has to pump blood. The only time your heart should be stressed is when you are physically active. If it stays up around 90 you may want to see a doctor. When I first started my weight loss at 305 lbs my resting HR was 87. Now (247) its 71.
To find your maximum HR (what you shouldn't pass) take 220 and subtract your age.
When doing cardio or large muscle group strength training your heart rate should be at 65 to 85% of your maximum HR. That formula is: (220-age)x .65 and (220-age)x .85...
For example me:
220-27= 193 (max heart rate)
193 x .65= 125.5 (minimum cardio)
193 x. 85= 164 (maximum cardio)
A lot of people say theres a fat burn heart rate, a muscle buiding heart rate, and a cardio heart rate. Here's the thing- the ammount of calories difference that goes straight to burning fat is so minimal that here's the best solution- JUST KEEP YOUR HEART RATE UP!
When it comes to wanting to build stamina and keep your metabolism burning harder for longer you can do interval training. That means you take your HR up to your max cardio for about 5 min, drop it to minimum HR for 2 min, raise, drop, raise, drop. If you're just starting out JUST KEEP YOUR HEART RATE UP. If you enjoy dancing, don't worry about intervals. That's not the right exercise for building stamina. A mixed class that does dance then weights is great for interval because weights don't really build up HR. Both classes are also great for keeping your metabolism going for longer because either way it's a raised HR for at least 20 minutes.
The first 30 min of your workout is when you get the most results so it's best if you do a short warm up (about 5 min) then go into your cardio.
If you have any questions, please email me at forgivenscreenprints@yahoo.com or leave me a message on here.
For some great workouts click here
TurboJam Toning/ Strength Training
Why is strength training so important?
When I was younger I was told that if you burn fat and then do strength training, that fat turns into muscle. Because of that I was always scared of strength training, thinking I would bulk up. But fat can't actually turn into muscle and muscle can't actually turn into fat. Tada! Biology mythbusting for us! They're made up completely different. So should we still strength train? Ummm yah! Why? Muscle burns calories. In fact, one pound of muscle burns up to 50 extra calories a day. That may not seem like much. Think about how much muscle you have already though... tacking onto that could actually be the difference of losing 1 lb a week to 2 lbs a week. Strength training also builds better bone density which means less chances of Osteoporosis and stronger muscle joints which means less of a chance of injury during cardio. Most trainers will tell you that you need to train to the point of muscle fatigue. Muscle fatigue is where you have worked the muscle to the point of "Oh holy crap I can't move it again". I don't fully understand it. In fact many doctors say it doesn't make a difference. I don't understand the ADP, metabolites, glycogen stuff (yet) but from what I'm reading it sounds like you should train to that point to build up resistance, purge the muscle of toxins, stimulate the metabolism, and open the muscle up to protein absorption. But because all of our bodies are different, if you're going to train to the point of muscle fatigue you really need to be working with your doctor AND (NOT OR) a trainer to keep you from really hurting yourself. Nothing makes weight loss harder than being stuck on your butt for a few weeks because you tore something. I usually start light (2 lb weights) when training a new muscle because I need to WORK UP to my limits, not work down from them. When you feel the acid burn, its ok, its just cleaning out the muscle and starting fatigue. When you feel you can't push again, you're at fatigue and need to take it down a notch. When it hurts like all holy crapola STOP. Your body doesn't lie to you. When something feels like its about to break, it probably is. I didn't listen to my body last summer and ended up with pelvic tendonitis... not fun.
You should try to do strength training at least twice a week with at least one day in between the same muscle group. Never train the same muscle two days in a row. Turbo Jam was great for the new toner. If you need a push, I don't see this one being your strength area.
You can buy turboJam and other beachbody products and workouts here
When I was younger I was told that if you burn fat and then do strength training, that fat turns into muscle. Because of that I was always scared of strength training, thinking I would bulk up. But fat can't actually turn into muscle and muscle can't actually turn into fat. Tada! Biology mythbusting for us! They're made up completely different. So should we still strength train? Ummm yah! Why? Muscle burns calories. In fact, one pound of muscle burns up to 50 extra calories a day. That may not seem like much. Think about how much muscle you have already though... tacking onto that could actually be the difference of losing 1 lb a week to 2 lbs a week. Strength training also builds better bone density which means less chances of Osteoporosis and stronger muscle joints which means less of a chance of injury during cardio. Most trainers will tell you that you need to train to the point of muscle fatigue. Muscle fatigue is where you have worked the muscle to the point of "Oh holy crap I can't move it again". I don't fully understand it. In fact many doctors say it doesn't make a difference. I don't understand the ADP, metabolites, glycogen stuff (yet) but from what I'm reading it sounds like you should train to that point to build up resistance, purge the muscle of toxins, stimulate the metabolism, and open the muscle up to protein absorption. But because all of our bodies are different, if you're going to train to the point of muscle fatigue you really need to be working with your doctor AND (NOT OR) a trainer to keep you from really hurting yourself. Nothing makes weight loss harder than being stuck on your butt for a few weeks because you tore something. I usually start light (2 lb weights) when training a new muscle because I need to WORK UP to my limits, not work down from them. When you feel the acid burn, its ok, its just cleaning out the muscle and starting fatigue. When you feel you can't push again, you're at fatigue and need to take it down a notch. When it hurts like all holy crapola STOP. Your body doesn't lie to you. When something feels like its about to break, it probably is. I didn't listen to my body last summer and ended up with pelvic tendonitis... not fun.
You should try to do strength training at least twice a week with at least one day in between the same muscle group. Never train the same muscle two days in a row. Turbo Jam was great for the new toner. If you need a push, I don't see this one being your strength area.
You can buy turboJam and other beachbody products and workouts here
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Turbo Jam day 2/ GO BANANA!
BTW I was wrong, TurboJam is 60$ which includes the weighted gloves and a diet plan.
Beachbody (P90X, TurboJam/Fire, Insanity)
One of my favorite people told me she eats a banana almost daily because of something that happened in college. There was a girl in her dorm that was anorexic. She died. My friend was told that the girl died from the lack of the amount of potassium you would find in ONE BANANA.
Mmmmmmm bananas! My favorite fruit. I used to sit with banana chips and finish a bag in seconds before I realized how many calories were in them. That was the day I yelled at banana chips. The average banana (7 inches) is 109 calories and 28 carbs. For some of us that's a ton of calories... compared to other fruit. But lets be realistic here. I don't think there's one person out there who hasn't bought a bag of "100 calorie right bites". The only reason people freak about a banana being about 100 calories and don't freak about those being around 100 is because cookies are not supposed to be bad for you. Cookies are naughty! They're a treat! Blah blah blah!!! BANANAS ARE A TREAT WITH BENEFITS! Excuse my behavioral language here but a tiny bag of cookies is a date with a peck on the cheek at the end of it and A BANANA is a date with a hottie that's actually fun and a full flat out hot and heavy makeout session at the end. Who actually gets full off of the right bites? They're just a bunch of wasted calories. I'm not even going to talk about the tons of carbs they have.
Let me tell you a little bit about your makeout session with bananas here.
-Carbs that break down straight into energy
-Five times as much Vitamin A (eye health) and iron (blood health) and three times as much phosphorus (cell health) as an apple.
-One banana will give you enough energy for a half hour workout with no crash at the end. Ditch the coffee.
-Potassium (oxygen to brain, helps manage water in body, and regulates heart beat)
- Tryptophan- the same element you find in turkey that calms and destresses you
-Natural laxative. Just enough banana will help regulate you. Too much can constipate you though. While it has the same fiber that is used in laxatives it's still a binding food (bananas, rice, applesauce, toast are used to stop diarreah.)
-B6- Reduces PMS pains and regulates mood
-Brain power! I know my mind likes to shut off sometimes. Banana time!
-Hungover? Eat a banana. It replenishes nutrients and calms your tummy.
-Helps quit smoking
-Pregnant? Bananas regulate blood glucose levels and ease morning sickness (which never showed up in the mornings for me... just the rest of the day)
-Neutralize acidity- If you get heartburn or have ulcers this is why your body naturally craves bananas
And then when you're done eating it take the peel and rub it on your mosquito bites to stop itching, rub it on warts to get them to go away and stop the bacterial growth, then throw it in your lawn for fertilizer. TADA!
I take a banana with my shakeology all the time. I LOVES IT! 140 calories for the shake, 109 calories in my banana- 249 calorie meal that will make me an unstoppable force.
Keep your right bites- me and banana have some warrior training to do.
Banana info pulled from "14 banana health benefits"
This was the FIRST website that came up when I googled benefits of bananas. OWN YOUR NUTRITION. You really are what you eat. BE HEALTHY! Take 10 mintues a day to research a new food. If it's good for you, add it to your grocery list. If it's bad for you FORGETABOUTIT! You don't need food that harm your body! You wouldn't invite someone abusive into your house. Don't invite abusive foods into your body.
Shakeology (What I use)
Beachbody (P90X, TurboJam/Fire, Insanity)
One of my favorite people told me she eats a banana almost daily because of something that happened in college. There was a girl in her dorm that was anorexic. She died. My friend was told that the girl died from the lack of the amount of potassium you would find in ONE BANANA.
Mmmmmmm bananas! My favorite fruit. I used to sit with banana chips and finish a bag in seconds before I realized how many calories were in them. That was the day I yelled at banana chips. The average banana (7 inches) is 109 calories and 28 carbs. For some of us that's a ton of calories... compared to other fruit. But lets be realistic here. I don't think there's one person out there who hasn't bought a bag of "100 calorie right bites". The only reason people freak about a banana being about 100 calories and don't freak about those being around 100 is because cookies are not supposed to be bad for you. Cookies are naughty! They're a treat! Blah blah blah!!! BANANAS ARE A TREAT WITH BENEFITS! Excuse my behavioral language here but a tiny bag of cookies is a date with a peck on the cheek at the end of it and A BANANA is a date with a hottie that's actually fun and a full flat out hot and heavy makeout session at the end. Who actually gets full off of the right bites? They're just a bunch of wasted calories. I'm not even going to talk about the tons of carbs they have.
Let me tell you a little bit about your makeout session with bananas here.
-Carbs that break down straight into energy
-Five times as much Vitamin A (eye health) and iron (blood health) and three times as much phosphorus (cell health) as an apple.
-One banana will give you enough energy for a half hour workout with no crash at the end. Ditch the coffee.
-Potassium (oxygen to brain, helps manage water in body, and regulates heart beat)
- Tryptophan- the same element you find in turkey that calms and destresses you
-Natural laxative. Just enough banana will help regulate you. Too much can constipate you though. While it has the same fiber that is used in laxatives it's still a binding food (bananas, rice, applesauce, toast are used to stop diarreah.)
-B6- Reduces PMS pains and regulates mood
-Brain power! I know my mind likes to shut off sometimes. Banana time!
-Hungover? Eat a banana. It replenishes nutrients and calms your tummy.
-Helps quit smoking
-Pregnant? Bananas regulate blood glucose levels and ease morning sickness (which never showed up in the mornings for me... just the rest of the day)
-Neutralize acidity- If you get heartburn or have ulcers this is why your body naturally craves bananas
And then when you're done eating it take the peel and rub it on your mosquito bites to stop itching, rub it on warts to get them to go away and stop the bacterial growth, then throw it in your lawn for fertilizer. TADA!
I take a banana with my shakeology all the time. I LOVES IT! 140 calories for the shake, 109 calories in my banana- 249 calorie meal that will make me an unstoppable force.
Keep your right bites- me and banana have some warrior training to do.
Banana info pulled from "14 banana health benefits"
This was the FIRST website that came up when I googled benefits of bananas. OWN YOUR NUTRITION. You really are what you eat. BE HEALTHY! Take 10 mintues a day to research a new food. If it's good for you, add it to your grocery list. If it's bad for you FORGETABOUTIT! You don't need food that harm your body! You wouldn't invite someone abusive into your house. Don't invite abusive foods into your body.
Shakeology (What I use)
Monday, May 9, 2011
First day of Turbo Jam
I've decided to start a 2 month program of Turbo Jam. It is a cardio/strength training program by Beachbody that has ChaLean show you propper form for toned results.
I started the program this morning and it came off as almost too easy. I could feel the work in my abs. I could feel the work in my legs. But I think I expected more sweat from a 15 minute program. I'm not going to give up on it the first day. Tomorrows program is 25 minutes and the other 4 are 40 minutes long. I'm thinking the "Learn and Burn" is something I'll only be doing on days I don't have much time or energy. I did have a ton of fun with it. I enjoyed how she breaks down the right posture so you can get the best results.
One tip I wanted to share that I loved was: When doing an upright ab exercise, stand and squat like you're pressed up against the wall. Keep your shoulders to the wall but pull your pelvis foreward away from the wall. That is crunch form while moving :)
Each week on Monday I will post up where my stats are. I took a few pictures of me in a sports bra and shorts to show beginning to end but after thinking about it, I don't think I want pictures like that of me up on the internet. Tomrrow I will put on some tighter fitting clothes and let you all see my start there. BUT FOR NOW:
Weight 250
Waist 48
Hips 51
Thigh 28
Upper arm 17
For more products by Beachbody go to
Beachbody (fitness programs, gear, and supplements)
Shakeology (a nutritional supplement that is saving my life)
I started the program this morning and it came off as almost too easy. I could feel the work in my abs. I could feel the work in my legs. But I think I expected more sweat from a 15 minute program. I'm not going to give up on it the first day. Tomorrows program is 25 minutes and the other 4 are 40 minutes long. I'm thinking the "Learn and Burn" is something I'll only be doing on days I don't have much time or energy. I did have a ton of fun with it. I enjoyed how she breaks down the right posture so you can get the best results.
One tip I wanted to share that I loved was: When doing an upright ab exercise, stand and squat like you're pressed up against the wall. Keep your shoulders to the wall but pull your pelvis foreward away from the wall. That is crunch form while moving :)
Each week on Monday I will post up where my stats are. I took a few pictures of me in a sports bra and shorts to show beginning to end but after thinking about it, I don't think I want pictures like that of me up on the internet. Tomrrow I will put on some tighter fitting clothes and let you all see my start there. BUT FOR NOW:
Weight 250
Waist 48
Hips 51
Thigh 28
Upper arm 17
For more products by Beachbody go to
Beachbody (fitness programs, gear, and supplements)
Shakeology (a nutritional supplement that is saving my life)
Thursday, May 5, 2011
I APOLOGIZE I APOLOGIZE I APOLOGIZE
I suck. I know. I'm supposed to be here for support and I haven't been.
What's been going on?
1. I went back to sparkpeople and got re-invested into that. I push that people give this site a try because IT SUPPORTS YOU FULLY! It's free. There's no damage in trying. I got invested in reading blogs and keeping up with groups and ran out of time to do my full blogs on here.
2. I've also been going to the gym at least an hour and a half a day. With the exception of Sundays I am a gym addict. I crave that adrenaline rush I get after a good workout.
3. I am now a beachbody coach. I started taking shakeology to be proof for a few coaches that it works. It worked enough that I decided to stay on it and become a coach to get the discount on it.
Any new results?
YAH
1. I'm down to 250 lbs WOOT WOOT! I've now lost 55 lbs. Can you believe that? Oh I'm so excited!
2. I'm now a size 18. I started as a size 24. The first few sizes dropped like crazy but getting down to a 16 is going to be a little hard since I had diastasis recti (stomach muscles detached during pregnancy) and never did anything about it. And no, unless insurance will cover it, this lady will never get a tummy tuck. PENNY PINCHERS UNITE!
3. I'm no longer binging. Every now and then I have a eating fest but not like I used to. Before it was because I felt I had to eat to make myself happy. Now it's because I'm being human. It only happens once a month and I don't feel ashamed afterward. I do, however, kick myself in the butt the next time I step on the scale ;p
4. I've come out of my shell. I'm talking to more people. I'm hanging out with people outside of gym classes and work. I've got real life friends instead of just online gaming friends. People I don't know who see me all the time have literally RAN to catch up to me and tell me how proud of me they are and ask how I've done it. It's become a daily ego boost. I said my plan was to inspire 10000 lbs of weight loss. I will never know when I've hit that mark but I can tell you I will. THANK YOU GOD!
5. I feel like my husband can be proud of me. Josh has never been ashamed to have me as a wife. Even when I'm a butt to strangers or when I don't get things done on time he's always loved me. But I never felt like he SHOULD have been proud of me. I finally feel like he has some bragging rights about me. I feel like he can say "Yah, she's actually succeeding at something." If that's the one thing I get out of this, I'm perfectly ok with it.
Why did I choose sparkpeople?
It's free... Ummm I can't push enough that this is free support. It's like a non-annoying myspace for people who want to be fit. You get your own personal page. There's a support group for everything. My favorite of the groups is the "Done Being the Fat Girl" group. We can talk about anything and everything. There's groups for tv shows, depression, video games, sports, anything you like or have in life, there's a group for. And they always start you off with a group based on your age and your location so you can find people to work out with or people who understand your generation. AND it helps you track your food with suggestions on how to lose up to 2.5 lbs a week. So it sets you up with a successful program. I dare you to try it. Sparkpeople
Why did I go back to the gym?
I've found that I'm more committed to working out if I have people to look forward to. I started with the zumba classes in Southlake. I was excited to be part of the group. Then I found out 24hour fitness does unlimited classes at any of their gyms plus weights plus machines plus a lap pool for less than I was paying for 8 classes a month at the private zumba classes. Now I take zumba or a dance class almost every day of the week. I'm also taking kickboxing, boxing, bodypump (freeweights), and other Xclasses. I'm still running outside but for my 5k training I'm hitting the treadmill to get my stamina up. Yes, I know, I said I hated treadmills. I do. I really do. But free daycare while I give my all to running.... yah I guess I could use the treadmill. I love running with my kids. I still do it at least 2 times a month, but they're not as dedicated to it as I am. This way they can play with other kids their age while I get an hour with just adults. If you want to give it a try 24hour does free 7 day passes. YOU DID NOT HEAR THIS FROM ME but the 24 hour fitness gyms are not linked when it comes to the 7 day passes. Use up one at one gym, get anther pass at another gym the next week. They cycle every 6 months. Again, you did not hear that from me.
Why shakeology?
Excuse my little advertisement here but this video really sold it for me.
The first time I tried HALF a shake I had been *coughconstipatedcough* for about a week. I had been staying away from red meats and when I finally had a ton of it in one sitting it did it's thing of plugging me up. I took the shake at a party and literally had to excuse myself an hour after having half of it because there was a rumble in my tummy that only meant get to the bathroom and get to it now. I thought maybe I was allergic to it but no, it was just working. It's a prebiotic, a probiotic (both are digestion aids meaning you get more nutrition out of your food and an easier "passing" of the waste. It levels out my hormones which means Hulk Laura does not show her ugly face as much. I used to be angry about everything. I would snap at the kids all the time. Now I'm much more level headed. The extra energy I get from it boosts my workout. Running is so much easier and I don't feel like I need to collapse on the couch when I get home after working out. I'm sleeping better every night. And it raises my HDL and lowers my LDL which means the world to me since heart disease runs in my family. Even my migrains are backing off. I just feel soooooo much better. It's amazing what good nutrition can do for you. If you don't want to give shakes a try please please please take a daily vitamin. It's so important for good health. You can't get the right nutrition just from food anymore. We don't grow food like they used to 40 years ago. Mass production means fertilizing instead of rotating which means less nutrients and minerals pulled from the ground. Now I'm a coach for the shakes because I get a major discount on them and I love spreading news about this because it's helped me so much. If you have questions on it let me know.
That all being said I'm happy to be back into a blogging mood. You'll be seeing a ton more videos and blogs from me. I'll try to talk about nutrition for the most part. If there's anything you guys want me to research or try out please let me know. Soon I'll be getting either turboFire or p90x because I get my discount. I'm excited to see the results from that.
Key Links
Sparkpeople
Beachbody (p90x, turbofire, revabs, hiphopjam, protein and vitamin supplements)
Shakeology (The shakes I've been taking.)
My tumblr
What's been going on?
1. I went back to sparkpeople and got re-invested into that. I push that people give this site a try because IT SUPPORTS YOU FULLY! It's free. There's no damage in trying. I got invested in reading blogs and keeping up with groups and ran out of time to do my full blogs on here.
2. I've also been going to the gym at least an hour and a half a day. With the exception of Sundays I am a gym addict. I crave that adrenaline rush I get after a good workout.
3. I am now a beachbody coach. I started taking shakeology to be proof for a few coaches that it works. It worked enough that I decided to stay on it and become a coach to get the discount on it.
Any new results?
YAH
1. I'm down to 250 lbs WOOT WOOT! I've now lost 55 lbs. Can you believe that? Oh I'm so excited!
2. I'm now a size 18. I started as a size 24. The first few sizes dropped like crazy but getting down to a 16 is going to be a little hard since I had diastasis recti (stomach muscles detached during pregnancy) and never did anything about it. And no, unless insurance will cover it, this lady will never get a tummy tuck. PENNY PINCHERS UNITE!
3. I'm no longer binging. Every now and then I have a eating fest but not like I used to. Before it was because I felt I had to eat to make myself happy. Now it's because I'm being human. It only happens once a month and I don't feel ashamed afterward. I do, however, kick myself in the butt the next time I step on the scale ;p
4. I've come out of my shell. I'm talking to more people. I'm hanging out with people outside of gym classes and work. I've got real life friends instead of just online gaming friends. People I don't know who see me all the time have literally RAN to catch up to me and tell me how proud of me they are and ask how I've done it. It's become a daily ego boost. I said my plan was to inspire 10000 lbs of weight loss. I will never know when I've hit that mark but I can tell you I will. THANK YOU GOD!
5. I feel like my husband can be proud of me. Josh has never been ashamed to have me as a wife. Even when I'm a butt to strangers or when I don't get things done on time he's always loved me. But I never felt like he SHOULD have been proud of me. I finally feel like he has some bragging rights about me. I feel like he can say "Yah, she's actually succeeding at something." If that's the one thing I get out of this, I'm perfectly ok with it.
Why did I choose sparkpeople?
It's free... Ummm I can't push enough that this is free support. It's like a non-annoying myspace for people who want to be fit. You get your own personal page. There's a support group for everything. My favorite of the groups is the "Done Being the Fat Girl" group. We can talk about anything and everything. There's groups for tv shows, depression, video games, sports, anything you like or have in life, there's a group for. And they always start you off with a group based on your age and your location so you can find people to work out with or people who understand your generation. AND it helps you track your food with suggestions on how to lose up to 2.5 lbs a week. So it sets you up with a successful program. I dare you to try it. Sparkpeople
Why did I go back to the gym?
I've found that I'm more committed to working out if I have people to look forward to. I started with the zumba classes in Southlake. I was excited to be part of the group. Then I found out 24hour fitness does unlimited classes at any of their gyms plus weights plus machines plus a lap pool for less than I was paying for 8 classes a month at the private zumba classes. Now I take zumba or a dance class almost every day of the week. I'm also taking kickboxing, boxing, bodypump (freeweights), and other Xclasses. I'm still running outside but for my 5k training I'm hitting the treadmill to get my stamina up. Yes, I know, I said I hated treadmills. I do. I really do. But free daycare while I give my all to running.... yah I guess I could use the treadmill. I love running with my kids. I still do it at least 2 times a month, but they're not as dedicated to it as I am. This way they can play with other kids their age while I get an hour with just adults. If you want to give it a try 24hour does free 7 day passes. YOU DID NOT HEAR THIS FROM ME but the 24 hour fitness gyms are not linked when it comes to the 7 day passes. Use up one at one gym, get anther pass at another gym the next week. They cycle every 6 months. Again, you did not hear that from me.
Why shakeology?
Excuse my little advertisement here but this video really sold it for me.
The first time I tried HALF a shake I had been *coughconstipatedcough* for about a week. I had been staying away from red meats and when I finally had a ton of it in one sitting it did it's thing of plugging me up. I took the shake at a party and literally had to excuse myself an hour after having half of it because there was a rumble in my tummy that only meant get to the bathroom and get to it now. I thought maybe I was allergic to it but no, it was just working. It's a prebiotic, a probiotic (both are digestion aids meaning you get more nutrition out of your food and an easier "passing" of the waste. It levels out my hormones which means Hulk Laura does not show her ugly face as much. I used to be angry about everything. I would snap at the kids all the time. Now I'm much more level headed. The extra energy I get from it boosts my workout. Running is so much easier and I don't feel like I need to collapse on the couch when I get home after working out. I'm sleeping better every night. And it raises my HDL and lowers my LDL which means the world to me since heart disease runs in my family. Even my migrains are backing off. I just feel soooooo much better. It's amazing what good nutrition can do for you. If you don't want to give shakes a try please please please take a daily vitamin. It's so important for good health. You can't get the right nutrition just from food anymore. We don't grow food like they used to 40 years ago. Mass production means fertilizing instead of rotating which means less nutrients and minerals pulled from the ground. Now I'm a coach for the shakes because I get a major discount on them and I love spreading news about this because it's helped me so much. If you have questions on it let me know.
That all being said I'm happy to be back into a blogging mood. You'll be seeing a ton more videos and blogs from me. I'll try to talk about nutrition for the most part. If there's anything you guys want me to research or try out please let me know. Soon I'll be getting either turboFire or p90x because I get my discount. I'm excited to see the results from that.
Key Links
Sparkpeople
Beachbody (p90x, turbofire, revabs, hiphopjam, protein and vitamin supplements)
Shakeology (The shakes I've been taking.)
My tumblr
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