BlueRose

Yay progress! It's a really great benefit of the hard work, so make sure to enjoy it! Thanks! And yes, progress is the best motivator

Haven't posted here in a bit! I came down with a nasty sinus infection which took me out of my workout routine for a little over a month. Back on track these days, and restarted TurboFire. I have been occasionally tacking on P90X exercises and I use weighted gloves when I work out to the various cardio routines in TF. I did Core 20, Stretch 40 on Sun and still am feeling it in my abs! Happily in a two piece bathing suit and got to wear a nice pair of short shorts. Never thought I'd be able to wear those.

To say that I'm disappointed would be putting it mildly: http://www.quarrygirl.com/2011/04/13/rant-veg-news-is-putting-the-meat-into-vegan-issues/

Rest day Wednesday (which I now regret at the very least not having done yoga or stretching), last night was TF Fire 30, Stretch 10 and P90X Shoulders and Arms. Took measurements. Down half an inch on the arms, and another half inch on my waist. I'm amazed about the arms, but I am not just crediting the punches and such in TurboFire but P90X as well. However, I WILL say I'm amazed how much of TF does work out your entire body. I actually was sore in my upper arms and kept wondering why. Tonight is day five of TF, HIIT 55 and Stretch 10, plus dancing. Woo!

Finished the Inferno program, now onto the regular TF schedule. Tacking on yoga, dancing, and P90X where I can. Did day 2 of the regular TF program. Also tacked on P90X's Chest & Back workout. So did HIIT 15, Stretch 10, and Chest and Back. Nicely balanced.

Today is day 3 of the 5 day Inferno Turbo Fire program. WHEE! I am going to yoga class first then coming home to do the Turbo Fire exercises. I really, really, really love this workout program. But wow, am I sore. All over. No joke. And because I know you must miss my food entries, here's yesterday's: Breakfast: Two scoops chocolate Vega Whole Meal Optimizer, one banana, one cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk, and ice in a blender Lunch: Artichoke and spinach hummus, cucumbers, and a serving of Tofulettes lemon-garlic tofu bites in a Joseph's pita wrap Snack: 2 long celery stalks with all natural crunchy PB, one small pita with sundried tomato and basil hummus Dinner: 1 serving veggie casserole, 2 servings of roasted kale chips, and 1 serving of Gardein's chipotle lime crispy tenders

Changed the title. I just started the 5 day Inferno for Turbo Fire and plan to get into the regular schedule afterward this coming Monday. I LOVE IT!!! It's just what I was looking for--fun, high energy, and balanced cardio. YESSSS!

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FUCKIN' A. I will need either soy or almond milk for my Vega and was wondering if they had a place!! There will be both a fridge and a microwave.

I'll give it a whirl! I will NOT be renting a car but if I think a place is good enough and cab rates are reasonable I'll take a cab for a nice dinner outing. I plan to check out the Harry Potter ride and various other places. Epcot was my go-to last time for vegan meals, and it worked out great, and Vega covers me for breakfast.

Help me! Heading to Orlando FL tomorrow, staying at the Parc Soleil. Beyond heading to Epcot and partaking of Japanese food, where the heck else is good? Key things: HEALTHY FOOD. Also, healthy food. Did I mention healthy food? I'm back into P90X, crafting my own balanced schedule, and have been pretty active with a ton of walking/running around/up and down stairs, you name it. Goal is weight loss, toning, strength/endurance building, health. Yes, I'm demanding but we're HERE, right? Thanks!

Abs/Core Plus this morning, hoping to do Ab Ripper X tonight. Tomorrow I board a plane, so hoping to work in Fountain of Youth yoga before I have to leave. It would mean getting up pretty early, however! The place I'm going to has a fitness center and pool, not sure if pool is indoors or not. I'm very used to video routines but try to take what I learn and apply it to fitness rooms and such. Suggestions are welcomed.

Thanks! I took the weekend off, I got some crazy injury to the tendons that connect to my thumb. Heading to a PT that specializes in sports injuries tomorrow to see what they can do for me. It no longer hurts but it's still swollen so I'm taking it easy and being careful on my workouts. Yesterday was Legs and Back, today was Shoulders and Arms. Skipping Chest and Back until I know I'm okay doing pushups.

Shoulders and Arms from P90X workout, left out the "bonus" round cause I already was running late, barely made train. Note to self: drink more water before bed, make sure bottle is refilled by bed, I CANNOT get up in the morning if mildly dehydrated. No brain, no energy, no nada. Had a nice wrap from Au Bon Pain for lunch and infinitely prefer the falafel salads I've been eating at Souper Salad; I actually feel satisfied and have had enough food versus this little wrap that's lots of wrap with a little bit of veggies and a tiny bit of hummus. Am now still hungry.

I did the same workout today! The gym and most everywhere else is closed today so I went out and shoveled the front of my house and my neighbors. The snow drifts were about 3 feet deep! Yeah, when your clothes underneath are drenched due to sweat and not the snow, you know it was a gooood workout, lol. Snow drifts here are as tall as me, and I'm 5'4".

Thanks! Working on it. Today's workout was the P90Snow, 1.25 hours in all. Boston's buried!!

Did Chest and Back from P90X this morning, awesome!! Coupled with the much more active lifestyle due to my commute to and from work, I should be getting into better shape in no time. If I have time tonight, I'd like to give the Fountain of Youth yoga a shot. It's half the time as Yoga X, so much more convenient.

Shorts received! Thank you so much. Haven't had a chance to open the package but it was from you. I can't wait to show them off, mwahaha

X Stretch, sounds like it'll be a breeze but wow, he works you. But I really needed that! Every muscle of my body is sore, I swear. Even my quads and that takes effort!

asdfghjkl;... I missed working out SO MUCH. LOVE Yoga X, just what I needed to get back into this...

Restarting as of today, and revamped my diet past two weeks. I have a MUCH more active lifestyle which I owe to my new work commute plus all of the snow shoveling, so I say BRING IT!! Today is Yoga X, just had my Vega whole meal optimizer and I'm ready to go! As for the new work commute, I got laid off on 1/5, interview following day with kick ass company, final interview the day after with same kick ass company which they let me know they would hire me to KICK ASS, then I got the official job offer than evening. Fastest and best job search ever! Beer fridge, great location, awesome people to work with, fun project, and it's even a serious pay increase. Only prob is new schedule, I tend to get back home late but come in a bit later, too. Commute is also chopped in half, takes me 30 min or 45 at most if I go with bus versus commuter rail. I've managed to get my body used to having an extra hour in the morning so will spend it exercising.

Just sent you money for those shorts!

I spent an entire month and a half fighting the same sinus infection over and over again, am hoping to hop back into it this week now that I'm in a new job (got laid off on Wed, job offer on Fri).

Hey Robert! Glad to hear from ya. Yeah, I'm finally over ithe sinus infection from hell, but then went through unexpected job change crazy. Past few days was at a scifi/fantasy con, helped run a great panel there on diet and fitness. I plan to restart tomorrow.