Grrrrrr......

Please don't count me out. Still getting adjusted to the new work schedule. This 6 days a week thing is rough! I will be back soon!

MIA....

Sorry I have been absent lately. My work schedule is killing me! Still at it with the Turbo Fire. Still eating well. Just need a few days to get adjusted to working 6 DAYS A WEEK. Ugh, what was I thinking? Oh well. The money will be great.

Week 2 is off with a bang....

Today marks the beginning of week two of Turbo Fire. I am now down to 257 and my measurements are looking promising! I will post them at the end of this entry. Today's workout was intense but fun; felt more like dancing than exercise. I love it. Today is my only day off all week, so I plan to enjoy it. I wish Didge (won't post her real name for privacy reasons) was here. I miss her. Oh well. That is what emails are for, right? Anyway, I am doing well. I am very impressed with myself; I have not wavered, I have not given up or gotten lazy. I am going to see this through. I am going to get fit and be healthy again. I want this more than anything. :)

Ok, measurements. Here we go:

                       Start:                                         Current:
Weight:           263lbs                                         257lbs

Waist:              48in                                              40in

Hips:                50in                                              48in

Chest:              41in                                              39in

Biceps:             13in                                              13.5in

Thighs:              30in                                              29in

Body Fat:           39%                                               27%

End of week 1....

Today was the final day of week one of Turbo Fire. I am currently having an issue trying to adjust my calories. I am thinking I need to stay around 2000 daily, but the calorie counter on the Beach Body site says 1600. I think that is just too low. My coach says to take in more, so I am going to go with that for now! I am feeling healthier every day. I am so ready for week two! Bring it!

Pushing it.....

Day 6 is off to a good start. Healthy breakfast, intense workout, feeling good. I am still trying to adjust my eating schedule to coincide with my work schedule. Especially now that I will be working 6 days a week every week. Great for the bank account, difficult on the schedule. Oh well.  I will manage. I am determined to make this work.

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.