Wow. I feel like......wow.......

Here I am on day 5 of my Turbo Fire journey. I am now down 6, count 'em, 6 pounds! Already! I just finished a 55 minute intense cardio workout. I am so covered in sweat, and I can't remember the last time I was actually this sweaty. I feel amazing! I made it through the longest cardio workout I have done thus far! Yes, it was a bit of a struggle, but I DID IT! Whew! I am eating well, exercising, and I feel so damn good right now. I have finally gotten a grasp on the whole food addiction thing. I no longer feel anchored to my appetite. Food is fuel, and nothing more. It should not be a source of pleasure. If I want pleasure, I will read a book or see a movie, or attack my husband. (I'll leave the rest to the imagination) Anyway, food is for fueling my body so it can function properly. True, it does taste good and that does activate the pleasure sensors in my brain....but I don't depend on food for my happiness any longer. That is a battle long fought and hard won. I am a new person. I am finally headed int he right direction. :)

I won't quit.....

I did my day 4 workout today. I admit, I struggled some, but I kept going. I am seeing and feeling a difference already, so the struggle is worth it. I am adjusting my calories, and trying to eat as well as I can. I am redefining my relationship with food; it feels strange but in a good way. I see what I eat as fuel now for the awesome machine that is my body, instead of seeing it as a crutch to ease my sadness or make me feel satisfied. Things are changing in my head. I like it.

Easy does it....

Well, according to my Turbo Fire schedule, today is the day I am supposed to rest. No workout for me. I feel kind of anxious right now, like I should be doing something. I am so used to working out everyday. This is weird. Oh well, it is what I must do. I have already cleaned my house this week, but maybe there is a load of laundry to fold or something. Good night, did I just say that? Did I just hope for laundry? I must be losing it. Nah, I just have newly found energy since starting this program. I almost feel like a caffeine junkie with the twitches. LOL. Good. I heard nervous twitching can burn calories. On a surprising note, I have lost 4 pounds in two days! I know, it is most likely just water weight....but damn that is 4 whole pounds in no time! That is more than I have lost all at once in quite a while. Damned plateaus. Anyway, today I am trying to rest and not stress, for tomorrow I will workout again!

Day two....

Ok, so I am pressed for time, and I hope to add more to this later.....but I did my 2nd day of Turbo Fire today. I am hurting (in a good way!) and I feel proud! Also, I am 2 pounds lighter today. I know it is just water weight, but still, that number fell two places on that scale and that rocks! More later!

Fresh start....

Ok, so today I started the Turbo Fire workout program. This is a much more intense, detailed fitness regimen than what I was doing previously. The workouts are already laid out for me, so no hassle with trying to schedule things from one day to the next. Also no chance of getting bored! The program offers a meal booklet that has a lot of good information on nutrition and such. It is full of ideas for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. All the meals have already been calculated for caloric intake, which takes the guess work out for me. Awesome! Anywho, I did my first workout today. It was INTENSE. I loved it, though. I love pushing myself and sweating to the music. Makes me feel alive! I will be on this program for at least 12 weeks, so I plan to see major results! I can hardly wait to get fit again!
If anyone is interested in learning more about this program, you can find it on the Beach Body website. Go have a look. They have a lot of great products on there. I am partial to Turbo Jam and Turbo Fire, but feel free to browse. You may find something that clicks for you, the way the Turbo programs clicked for me. Until I found those, I absolutely HATED working out. Such a chore! But now it is actually fun, even for a big girl like me. I am currently 263 lbs. I can't wait to see where I end up after the 12 weeks!

Where does the time go......

 Wow. I haven't blogged in about 11 days! Sorry. I have been working A LOT lately. Not too much to report. I am still vegan, still trying everyday to stay healthy and be active. On a bright note, today my jeans are really baggy. Two weeks ago they were snug. Now they are almost hanging off me. Nice, except that they are practically brand new. That is the one downfall to weight loss: you have to buy a lot of clothes. It is one I can live with, though. :)
 I finally got my hubby to enjoy tofu, which I thought to be an impossibility. Perhaps I will make a vegan of him yet? Turkey day is almost upon us. (I refuse to refer to it as "Thanksgiving", since that concept is based on a lie perpetuated throughout the centuries about pilgrims and natives feasting in joy. It was nothing like that, but we are all taught to believe it was a happy occasion. Bah.) Anyway, I am looking for a tasty yet simple recipe so I can take something to our dinner this year. We will be spending our first turkey day with my husband's dad and his girlfriend, so I want to make something good! I'm looking forward to it.
 Well, that is about all I have to say at the moment. No huge revelations about weight loss, no vast drops in that scale number. Just keeping it healthy and taking one day at a time. Until the next post......

Not dead yet....

Still here, still pushing play. Life has just been a whirlwind lately and I haven't had a good chance to blog. On the plus side, I am down about 7 pounds in the last week and a half. Always a good thing! I will be back soon. I promise.  :)