Week 5 of TurboFire

I am so excited to FINALLY reach week 5! I’ve had to restart the program from week 3, two times because I had a back injury and wanted to see the real results consecutively not with breaks. Even though I do workout 3-4 days out of the week at the gym along with turbo. I’m a girl on a mission. :)

So I made it without any injury and I’m excited!

Week 5 has commenced - 15 more weeks to go!

Weight loss 101

I’ve been meaning to write this for quite some time. Now, I’m no expert but through many years of trial and error, fad diets, pills, etc., I have found the true secret to weight loss.

DIET AND EXERCISE

It really is that simple.

I’m sick of people suggesting gastric bypass, lap band surgery, HCG, Slimfast and all these irrelevant methods to lose weight. Granted, there are some cases where its crucial to proceed with surgical methods. BUT if you are able to walk, you are able to lose weight on your own. It all comes down to you, no one else can do it for you. Remember, it took YEARS for you to put on the weight so nothing will happen over night. It might take one or two or maybe even three years to finally reach your goal.

Here’s what I have done/do to be successful in my weight loss journey:

• Get 7-8 hours of sleep (you burn lots of calories while sleeping and its just great to wake up refreshed)
• Look at myself in the mirror and speak to myself in a positive way. (This helps build your confidence, you cannot move forward by hating yourself. LOVE yourself for what you are and what you look like and everything will fall into place)
• Drink LOTS of water (keep a bottle of water where you spend the most of your time. Example: if you work in an office, have a bottle of water at your desk at all times. It will force you to drink the water because its visible.
• Get at least 30 minutes of exercise everyday, no matter how you’re feeling and stop using your menstrual cycle as an excuse. Exercise relieves cramps so your argument is invalid. (This may vary from person to person, some people can just do 3 days)
• Indulge once a week. (That does not mean eat everything in your refrigerator. I reward my week with a cup of ice cream & a make it a social event, I round up my friends and we go out for ice cream)
• Prepare your foods for the week. I chop my veggies and fruits and keep them in containers so they are accessible.
• Keep a food journal, it’ll hold you accountable for everything you consume. Myfitnesspal.com is awesome and so easy a caveman could do it. It even logs your workouts.
• DON’T BEAT YOURSELF UP IF YOU HAVE AN OFF DAY. You are human and things happen. Just pick up where you left off the next day.
• STOP THINKING ITS A DIET. THIS IS NOT TEMPORARY, THIS IS FOR LIFE. Youre not going to stop everything because you made it to your goal, you’ll just gain it all back. Condition & retrain your body to love and need healthy foods.

There is no magic pill to success in anything in life. You have to work for it. Think of weight loss as you would school or a job. You have to study, do projects and finally take the test to pass. And so it is for your fitness goals.

Reblog if you worked out today. I’ll follow you.

(Source: skinnyfitrachel, via helpmehealthyy)

Quick update:

I went to the emergency room last night and it turns out I have strep throat. Yeah, I KNOW?! It sucks, I havent had proper food in the past 3 days and my doctor says I have to stay on a liquid diet for the next 2-3 until my tonsils get better.

What does a dieter who workouts eat while on a liquid diet? Suggestions?