How to Keep the Fire in Your TurboFire Program

Daily Fit Tips

As with any workout program, there comes a time when you may have trouble sticking your plans. You might feel guilty because you have missed a workout or you are not on the workout that is outlined on your calendar. Maybe you are discouraged because you gained two pounds this week instead of taking one pound off. Maybe you are stressed because you have had company all week and have strayed from your eating plan. What should you do now? How can you keep the fire in your TurboFire, P90X, ChaLean Extreme or other home fitness workout dvd program?

First and foremost, never give up. Never given in. You are the most important reason for this post. You have the desire to gain and sustain a healthy weight and fit lifestyle. You have the desire to build up your immune system, strengthen your body, and help stave off injuries and disease. You are the example for your family, friends, and associates to help them live a more fit and fulfilling lifestyle. So, quitting is never an option. The key is to find balance by listening to your body and mind, pressing play, doing your best and forgetting the rest.

Finding balance is a difficult endeavor for most of us, especially if we are trying to lose weight and keep it off. The TurboFire program has a calendar of workouts that consists of working out six days per week. Although I know my progress would be further ahead if I consistently worked out six days a week, I know that I must also balance other things in my life. I set a goal of working out everyday but when something gets me off plan, I just get right back on plan.

Have you ever noticed how many minor adjustments you make while you are steering a car? Rarely do you drive straight ahead without making any adjustments to keep your car traveling on the path that will get you to your destination. Think of your workout and nutrition plan in the same way. Your program will require many small adjustments along the way. The important thing is to maintain balance and keep your focus on the end game.

I like to weigh in once a week to see how I am doing. I know that my body naturally gains 2-5 pounds during my pre-menstration and menstrating days. I often times feel like I am going backwards during this period, but I also know that my body has special needs during this process and my job is to listen to and understand my body not to get defiant and give up my program all together.

One thing I like to do if I feel like I have put on a pound is adjust my eating plan right away before one pound grows into a set back. The first two things I look at are my water intake and whether I am using my Shakeology. Surprised? I have found that the better I keep my body hydrated, the better it performs and the less I retain water. Water retention is a sure way to watch the scale climb.

The use of Shakeology has also helped me manage my weight. I think this is due to two factors. The first is the obvious…it only has 140 calories. When I replace breakfast with a shake, I save about 160-210 calories on average. The other factor is it helps keep my digestive system flowing smoothly. Nope, no Metamucil is in my cabinet. Shakeology does it for me. It also gives my body a ton of nutrients that would take a lot of pills or a lot of eating to get. When my body gets the nutrients it needs, my body fights less with cravings.

The bottom line? Learn to listen to your body. How does your body respond when you eat certain things? How does it respond when you have enough water or when you do not? How does it respond when you have a regular intake of high quality nutrition such as that found in Shakeology? Make adjustments as needed to support the health of your body.

Push play everyday…but if you miss a day, make sure it is a balanced choice that you have made to support your overall healthy lifestyle. Perhaps a day in the park with your four year old daughter prevents you from doing your TurboFire workout. There does not have to be a conflict here. For today, be here now with your daughter. Push play later – even for the Stretch 10 workout.

Balance will help keep you on track to meet your goals. Allow yourself to adjust through the process of a total lifestyle change. For most of us, it is a slow process that requires a lot of minor adjustments along the way.