Am I really moving???

The other day, I needed a little pick me up so I asked Ty if he wanted to do TurboFire with me. He said, "no, I do tae bo!" What he doesn't fully understand is that he knows TurboFire as tae bo because that is what I was doing before TurboFire. Or maybe he really likes Billy Blanks, I'm not 100% sure that isn't the case.

We start working out. He is really good at keeping the energy high. I'm rocking this workout. I'm sweating, panting like a dog and jumping around like someone is poking me in the ass with a red hot poker. It nears the end of the workout and I am thinking, "wow, I am really getting a good workout, but something feels different." As I am doing "jumping jacks," I look down at my legs and feet to see that they aren't even coming an inch off the floor!! How in the hell was I sweating so profusely and so winded doing this and not even getting off the ground?? What is going on?? It was bizarre. My legs and hips felt heavy... well, duh. Okay, heavier than usual. That was the first time I noticed it.

The next day, I'm working out and my body just felt old. Really old. Again, felt heavy, (duh again) and just sluggish. That was the 2nd time.

The day after that, I noticed that once again my body felt old and it was like I was moving in slow motion. My brain really wanted me to go hard and fast, but my body literally couldn't keep up. This was so abnormal for me.

I chalked it up to being in week 5 of TurboFire and it being so crazy at times and my body just not used to the consecutive weeks of intense workouts, 6-7 days a week.

Shortly after, PIC #2 text me to ask about my protein intake. She sent me the lovely formula to find my metabolic rate and which also broke it out into how much protein, carbs and fats I should be eating each day. Come to find out, I was EXCRUCIATINGLY low on protein. That night, I chugged a protein shake, 25 minutes later, I felt a lot better. Come morning, I felt back to my normal self.

Since that day, I have been attempting to triple my protein. Yes, 3 times the amount of protein. This is not easy, but let me tell you, aside from the REALLY weird poops, I haven't felt better. I'm able to function better, back to moving faster and building up my strength again. My muscles feel viscus again. (I have always wanted to use that word, "viscus" in a sentence.) I feel back on track. I'll see if the positive results keep coming. Week #5 of TurboFire almost complete at the time I write this post and I am ready to start week #6 especially since I was the winner of the weight loss competition at work this week!!

Only two more weeks left of this competition and I am loving seeing the results this week. It sure does help when you see SOMETHING moving in a positive direction. Aside from the weight loss this week, I am sitting here in a pair of shorts from last summer that accentuated my muffin top making it more like a jumbo muffin top from Perkins. NOT THIS YEAR!! I am proud to say that my muffin top is no more in these shorts and there is barely any bulge atop the waistband. YESSSSSSSS! I'm kind of looking forward to busting out the other shorts I couldn't even wear last year. Hopefully something fits!!!!!

Signing off for now. To all of you near and far and to those of you wondering if your shorts from last year fit, until next time...