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And now I am back again with more determination than ever. I started TF in early July. After about 6 weeks of it, I have to say, it was not my ideal program. After completing so many rounds of CE (5 or so!) CF did not have the resistance aspect my body really needs. So, back to CE I went. I have just completed Phases 1 and 2 again. Phase 1 was very successful, and so was the beginning of Phase 2... but I have been travelling for about the last 4 weeks. Not so good for the program! I have been taking my workouts along, but my diet has gone to hell! SO... new commitment! Here are a few goals:

1. kick start: 7 days No Drinking ! (I am in the wine industry, this is a big toughie! I can do it, however, as I have in the past.)

2. follow CE Phase 3 (Lean) this week and add 45-60 mins cardio on top of that per day

3. 5 ab workouts in next 7 days

4. follow CE eating plan, back to phase 1 (less carbs)

That is it. Easy! :) Posting this to make myself accountable. 

Sherri

I finally arrived back at HQ and there was my long awaited package! Turbo Fire! Today I begin the new program with an Inferno 5 day kick off. 

It was eye opening to take measurements again. These last few weeks of "celebrations" has left me with an unwanted gift! Ugh! Nothing that dramatic, just a few pounds and a few inches back in the wrong direction. I have recorded it all, and will post my results in 5 days!

More soon!

I am super excited for TF to arrive! I plan to continue to do strength training three times a week. Will post results! 

This is such a great workout! I love to mix it in with my CE strength training schedule. The length of the video is about 45 minutes, which is a bit short for me, but the bang is there! I feel a full body hit after this one. I love doing it in between two lifting days, because the intervals just feel like they help my muscles recover without overworking them. I use between 7 and 12 pounds for this one. xoxoxo! Feel the FITLOVE :D

This was another email about diet. I wanted to share my answer with everyone. 

Q:

What are your favorite quick snacks and meals? I don't always have time/energy to cook, and end up getting fast food, etc.

A. 

Fave snacks: absolutely LOVE fresh veggies - celery, carrots, broccoli (I peel and slice the stalks as well, once peeled and sliced they are like potato chips!), cauliflower, skinny baby asparagus, baby peppers. Try with my veggie dip (see recipe in prior post) I make from fat free cream cheese, fat free sour cream, dried veggie spice, garlic spice and some dry ranch mix. 

I also ALWAYS have fresh pineapple cut up (never canned!!!), green and red grapes, strawberries in season, and maybe mango. If I have these foods always ready to eat, it makes it very simple!  If I'm starving I love cottage cheese with any of these fresh fruits. I also love dried plums (yes prunes!), dates, almonds, almond butter.   

My go to secret fave "snack" are Think Thin bars: http://www.thinkproducts.com/thin-bars.php i adore the chocolate fudge, brownie and peanut butter. :P They are all about 230 cals and 20 g protein with no sugar!  

Another tip. Often we get derailed because we think if we do not have a "perfectly made lunch" all packed and neat and ready to grab, we cannot take our own lunch (or snack, or dinner). Time to rethink this! If you simply grab the makings of lunch, instead of the perfectly packed lunch, that is just as good! Assemble once you get where you are going or even in the car. Sliced turkey, fat free cream cheese, whole wheat low carb wraps and a little plastic knife slide into a lunch bag just as well as a ready made wrap ;) Just pack them all like groceries. Take some of your cut up veggies, dip and fruit, too.  Don't give up on nutrition because you are running late! Rethink and assemble on the road.

Send me your own snack ideas! I would love to hear about them.