New Body for December 2009!!

Thank you guys! Lesplease...To hear that from you (about BMI) makes me feel better now. I thought my numbers where bad. I'm glad you cleared that up for me! It's the first time I get that test done. My son was also very worried because he's BMI was 7.6. He's 5'9 & weighs 150lbs & he's waist was 30". He was doing the exercise program with me but has decided to stop & start eating more (he didn't have a good appetite before). They told him at the "free screening" he should gain weight & drink protein shakes like "ensure". Should he keep doing the program with me & keep drinking the same protein shakes as me?
Boss Man... Thank you for the encouragement! I do think my biceps & triceps are firmer. At least when I wave they don't move as much . I haven't been able to increase the weights because my arms are weak (from catherizations) & so I'm trying to get them stronger & used to the weight. Eventhough it's been a little while now, I still get a big workout when I'm on my 2 set doing biceps/triceps & butterflies. You can see me SWEAT (all over). That's how heavy the 5lbs weight feel to my arms. But, they ARE getting stronger. HAPPY about that. My knees are also getting stronger, which I love! Cause I LOOOOVE walking. As I said before, I'm trying to get into the habit of running and getting my lungs used to it. Hard, but will keep trying until they listen, cause they're hard headed just like me . Anyways, the rest of my day went like this:
Dinner: 3oz grilled chicken breast w/ homemade fresh & natural "marinara sauce" (chicken parmesan)& skim mozarella slices (2"). 1 cup whole wheat pasta w/ zucchini, brocoli, tomatoes, mushrooms, red peppers, garlic, olive oil (drizzle) & side salad w/ 1 bottle of water
Workout: went to the park & walked for 30 minutes. 6min warmup, 2 min sprints, 2min reg., 2 min. brisk, 2 min reg, 2 min. fast pace, 1 min jog, 2 min brisk, 2 min reg, 2 min slow, 5 min (up & down steps), 2 min cooldown walk.- Felt pretty good! Played 20 minutes soccer w/ my kids (goalie position) & walked home .
Snack: 1/2 cup banana protein shake (felt sick-can't eat banana but was so excited, I forgot & drank it) Still have the stomach ache .
Weekly program looks like this:
Monday: Upper body 5lbs weights & abs
Tuesday: HIIT & walking
Wednesday: Lower body & abs
Thursday: Step video & walking w/ intervals
Friday: whole body w/ weights
Saturday: OFF! HALLOWEEN!
Sunday: Cleaning workout & Wii game
Haven't done the "step" video in 6 years! Will see how that goes. Want to see a little more difinition in my body by the end of this month. Keep tuned!

How old is your son? Kids will typically have a funny BMI as they are still growing. If he's you know... 30, I'd hope he could gain a lil weight, if he's 15, he's probably still growing. They have a tendency to "stretch" and then fill out again (: I could go for a stretch myself. I refuse to permanently shorten my jump rope in case I grow some more, but I've been told that probably isn't going to happen... ):

I know it will take time, but you've just got to be patient with yourself. You are doing really well, and because of your past experiences in life, you certainly will have the strength and heart to keep making the changes happen, so right now, don't worry about things, keep taking it a day at a time, and be proud of yourself, because you've earned it.

Keep on keeping on and no worries yeah .

Lesplease...my oldest son is 21 years old. So I think he did old the stretching needed . He is eating more (6 meals per day) & more calories. He was eating 3 times per day & not enough calories.
Boss Man...thank you. I will take it one day at the time. I'm just a little impatinet...my hubby says.
Today, Monday, got up earlier and after breakfast did my upper body workout. Used Jackie 1 on 1 video. Also did (3 sets of 30) planks, squats, shoulder press, donkey kick, leg kicks, dips & plank w/ twist. Sweating like a pig! Had 1/2 protein shake mixed w/ skim milk & little coffee (needed that extra umph-was very exhausted). Starting tomorrow, I'm going to do my workouts in the evening. For lunch, after I ate, I walked 1/2 mile to buy some grapes (it was just my little excused). Got home & after dinner, was going to do abs, but plans changed. My kids wanted to go play basketball & wanted me to come along. I'm so glad I did. That workout busted my A$$. OMG! I felt it. Couldn't walk straight. I looked drunk . That game was fierce. Anyways, I think I did pretty good (considering I was the oldest & opposite sex) . Scored 6 points. Ok, nothing to brag about, but at least I scored. My hubby? Missing in action (doen't like basketball). Guess what? My kids friends (ranging in age 12 - 22) invited me again . Compliment or just an easy target? I'll take it! No matter what, they like to have me around. I don't nag or embarrased them-at least infront of their friends, plus they think i'm cool ). Had FUN! Today's schedule:
Breakfast: Oatmeal w/ eggwhites, 1/2 banana & 1 cup of water
Workout: upper body
Snack: 1/2 protein shake w/ skim milk & little coffee
Lunch: My chef salad w/ 1 slice avocado, turkey burger w/ whole wheat bread, tomatoes, lettuce, onions & little ketchup & 1/2 cup d. pepsi & 1 cup of water.
Snack: bowl of fruits (kiwi, orange & cantaloupe) & 1 cup of water
Dinner: 1/2 cup brown rice, grilled chicken breast, stir fry veggies (zucchini, red peppers, onions, mushrooms) & side salad & 1 bottle of water
Workout: basketball & 1 bottle of water
Snack: strawberry protein smoothie (very deserving!) & later, 1 cup of water
Planning to do my workout after dinner (6:00pm) to see if I feel more energized. Good to experiment...right?

I'm so glad you went to play bball! I try to go every weekend, and once during the week if I can. Isn't it the best? The guys I play with refuse to play full court anymore though. Boring (:

If you want to start doing your w/o at night, I would suggest either going for mid-evening or doing it when you can afford to stay up late. I w/o at night, and sometimes I get a lil too pumped and end up staying up later than I'd like, even if I am slightly exhausted! The irony here is if I go in the morning, I come home and take a nap! Good luck and have fun!

Yes, Bball is a blast of workout! The last I played was with my fiancé… he claimed I cheated b/c I beat him!
I scored 21 & he scored 16… But after that game… my butt, arms, legs, overall body sore!
Keep up the good work!

Lesplease...So true! These kids are young & did not want to play full court..SHAME! I'm not as good as them, but I think I can handle it. I think I did must of the running. That's why I couldn't even walk with all that running & jumping around like a crazy frog
Nokie173...proud of you on the score...you go girl! REPRESENT . Me...working on it. 6 points are not that bad...for me. But will practice on target. My ball was pretty much flying everywhere. But at least they had a bunch of laughs on my count. The invited me back . Hey! I'm "honored", kids don't like to "hang" around parents anymore. My kids do (exception: when girls are around), but not their friends. So, I see it as a "breakthrough" . Let's see how long it lasts. Do be continued.... Yesterday (Tuesday) my day was pretty melow. It rained all day (like today), but it felt kinda nice. I pretty much walked during my lunch & after dinner I did my workout. Felt guilty all day cause I didn't workout in the morning. To be honest, I missed it. I also felt tired all day. I guess it's a big sign, so thinking about working out in the morning again since today I've been feeling the same way. Will start tomorrow, Thursday. OH! did a new video. It's called CARDIOKEE? You dance (cardio) & sing along. I know, it sounds corny, but it wasn't that bad. My youngest son had a blast (making fun of my "moves") but had him singing & dancing. Not really, he was just "showing me" the right way to move. To me, he did a little workout, but he doesn't know . Wouldn't do it again. When I finished, I did a 2 mile walking program- 4min. warmup, 2 min intervals of regular, brisk, regular, sprint, regular, jog, etc.) & then did HIIT jumping. Before that, Had worked on my lower body with weights (still 5lbs). My schedule looked like this:
breakfast: Cream of wheat w/ eggwhites & 1/2 banana & 1 cup of watre
Snack: low fat cheddar cheese (favorite) w/ 2 teaspon peanut butter & 10 grapes & 1 cup of watre
Lunch: My specialty chef salad, w/1/2 cup of mixed nuts & raisins & 3 oz chicken breast grilled w/ mushrooms, zucchini, tomatoes & ornage peppers & 1 bottle of water
Workout: walked about 1 mile (to burn my lunch )
Snack: 1/2 cup cottage cheese w/ bits of pineapple (dole) & 1 cup of water
Dinner: Whole wheat turkey lasagna (organic & low fat- no ricotta) only 1 cup w/ big bowl of chef salad & 1 bottle of water
Workout: Lower body, cardiokee video & Hiit jumping (Exhausted!)
Snack: protein shake w/ skim milk & 1 teaspoon of nestquick (had a chocolate craving)
After, showered, little TV & slept really good This morning...will let you know tonigh. Have to go!

Lesplease all that running & jumping around like a crazy frog

I am not very good, but I have a lot of spirit, and that is what counts!

What's the HIIT jumping? sounds fun (:

Lesplease...I'm with you, spririt is what counts, but I still looked like a crazy frog . I bet you are VERY good.Me...not, but will work on it. As for the HIIT (jumping rope) I do like this:
1min slow (warmup) both legs
30 really fast (both legs)
30 sec each leg slow (jumping one leg)
30 sec really fast
Repeat 3 - 4 times (I do 5 rounds). Then I jump slow alternating legs (100 counts). Pretty intense. I got the idea from my hubby's soccer practice. They do jumping but with a rope "ladder" they throw on the ground & they jump & move their feet back & forth, fast & slow (crazy stuff) but looks intense & lots of fun. I decided to try it using a rope & jumping (no crazy foot work like they do) to start. But can't wait to do their style. OMG! I did tried it once & made a fool out of myself. I even had to get my pump out (asthma). Haven't tried since. Still working on my resistance & breathing. OOps! have to log out. We are starting a BIG Wii competition. Later alligator!

Oh cool!! That sounds awesome! I'll have to give that a try on Saturday! Mind if I borrow your routine (: ? I'm working on my jumps too, I want to get to 150 consecutive. Then I'm going start working on my alternating jumps. I can do those but I trip after a few.

Lesplease..Have fun! I hope you enjoy HIIT jump. I do. Love jumping
Next week, I'm going to try a new thing called circuit training. I went to drop my son to school this morning (as always) & bumped in (literally) into the gym teacher. He told me how impress he was with my youngest son weight loss (15lbs since june). He said he's using a new method called circuit training (he's VERY fit). He said it consists of:
20 pushups
60 seconds jumps
20 squats
60 seconds run
20 planks (twisting & touching knee w/ opposite elbow)
60 sec. mountain climber
20 dips
60 sec jumping jacks without stoping & repeat 3x
Sounds cool & exhausting, but will try anyways! He said he can give me another type of training, but to do these 3 times per week. I can't wait. Having trouble with meals. Getting tired of the same thing & running out of options. Things that are quick & simple to make, specially for lunch & dinner. I'm having a little trouble with the salads (not loving them ) Please help! Will post schedule later on...

Today (Thursday):
Breakfast: 2 slices whole wheat bread, tuna fish, 1/2 banana & 1/2 cup d. pepsi & 1 cup of water
Workout: Upper body w/ weights
Snack: 1/2 strawberry protein shake
Lunch: Grilled turkey burger cut into pieces wrapped in a whole wheat soft tortilla w/ mushrooms, lettuce, onions, peppers, tomatoes & little ketchup & shredded mozarella (skim) & 1 bottle of water
Walked about 1/2 mile
Snack: 2 teaspoon peanutbutter & 5 strawberries & 1 cup of water
Dinner: Stir fry veggies (olive oil) w/ chicken breast (3oz), 1/2 cup brown rice, 1/2 sweet plantain & small side salad w/ 1 slice avocado & 1 bottle water.
Workout: Tae bo video, HIIT Jumping & abs (3 sets of 20 crunches, planks (twist, opposite arm/leg raise, etc.), lifts, etc.)
Snack: banana split protein shake. Later 1 cup of water
The day was very windy, so another day without walking in the park. Don't have a threadmill but thinking about getting one since winter is here. Did my workout in the morning and felt good & energized all day. Will keep doing it this way .

Questions :
a) Why a banana is good pre-workout or post?
b) Should I do weights morning & cardio at night? or weights on day & cardio another day?
c) Should I stop eating carbs after lunch time?
d) Why do I need protein in every meal?
e) Best time to eat fruits & which fruits are better in the morning?
f) Which foods burn fat faster?

Thanks everyone!!

a) Banana is good post because it has simple sugars in it. Your body responds very well to sugars when it is trying to replace glycogen stores, such as after a w/o.
b) Whichever you prefer. If you opt to split your day, still make sure you are getting plenty of rest and not over training! Over training can make you physically ill, and will probably make you lose interest all together. No one wants that (:
c) No. Your body needs carbs. Make them complex carbs (whole wheat; high fiber) and veggies later in the day, rather than sugary things like fruit. If you work out later in the day, you definitely need some carb in there to replace your glycogen stores.
d) Protein provides your body with satiation. If you eat carbs only, you will be hungry faster. Protein keeps you fuller, longer. It is also a good way to make sure you get the protein your body needs. It is difficult to eat 100g in one sitting, but easy to get 20g 5x/day. Fats also provide some amount of satiation, as does fiber, however protein is the best.
e) Fruits are good post w/o (see a), Fruit is fine with breakfast as well, just make sure you are getting some protein in there too, and fiber if you can. I like berries/bananas w my oatmeal, or sometimes if I just have a bowl of cereal I'll grab an apple or an orange on my way out (: Dried fruit tends to have a higher sugar content. You will also eat more of them (think raisins v grapes) than you will regular fruit. I wouldn't make them a regular part of your day. Although ants-on-a-log is not without its charm (:
f) Just keep a healthy balance of fats proteins and carbs and eat through the day to keep the metabolism going. If you keep a healthy diet and exercise, the fat burning will definitely come your way!

Thank you Lesplease! As always, a great fountain of information. Is good to know what & why you eat these foods. Specially fruits, which I like very much & haven't done so as much as I want to because of the sugar in them.
Today (Friday) was very hectic. Lots of things to do. But did my workout this morning & had the energy to finish everything I had on my TO DO LIST. Didn't walk after lunch because It felt very cold to me. Hope tomorrow is warmer. Love Halloween, specially if the weather is nice. Planning to dress as Lady Gaga. She dresses weird, sexy & I like it! Have a nice black short, tight dress w/ black high heel boots & a black small hat w/ black veil (mesh on front) Like black widows wear on movies. or might do pony tails, cut the red wig I have & mix my hair w/ red strands on pony tail. Haven't decided yet. Will do smoky eyes & shinny red lips. Have a see through tunic with feathers on sleeves (my hubby's favorite) but to make it Funky & weird, will pin silver christmas streamers on the bottom of the dress & boots & will have a christmas ornament (looks like a disco ball) on top of my hat & a wand with a smaller disco ball on top (Lady Gaga disco ball outfit ). Or maybe (as my son suggested), Lady Gaga's red outfit from the grammy's but in black (I have a black leotard) & a black mask w/ a red hair piece. Don't know yet, will let you know what I did. Might change, it all depends on my son's choice. Last year, last minute thing, he wanted to dress as Pirates of the Caribbean. At party city that was very expensive, but went to Kmart on the same day, put EVERYTHING together (wig, earing, boots...) for only 20 buck . He looked sooo good, he won 1st prize in school & at a contest in our town ($100). I was a pirate too. We looked the same, really cool. So, will see. Anyways, my schedule today went like this:
Breakfast: scrambled egg whites specialty w/ whole wheat bread, 1/2 banana & 1/2 cup d. pepsi & 1 cup of water
Workout: Did upper & lower w/ weights
Snack: banana split (1/2 banana & 1 teaspoon of Nestquick)& scoop of protein shake
Lunch: Grilled turkey burger w/onions, red peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms & side salad & 1 bottle of water (NO BREAD )
Big achievement since I LOOOVE bread! And NO mochas so far (I miss it very much)
Snack: 1/4 cup mixed nuts w/ 1/2 apple (good try since I don't like it much) & 1 cup of water
Dinner: 1/2 cup brown rice, 3oz chicken breast grilled & stir fry veggies & side salad & 1 bottle of water
Workout: Tae bo video & 6 min abs & jumped rope for 5 minutes without stopping (SWEATING still)
Snack: Banana split protein shake (YUMMO!) Love Rachel Ray
Well, have to go. Need my beauty rest for tomorrow. To look like Lady Gaga is going to be VERY hard, since she has a body to die for. Me....still under reconstruction But I'll be the best darn Lady Gaga I can be. That's for sure! Plus, I'll be doing it more for the fun of it & to see my kids faces (they think I'm a little crazy) but they brag about it to their friends & even show pictures . So, HAPPY HALLOWEEN! OOOH! I'll be cheating just a little . I'm allowing myself a bite size KIT KAT to celebrate

As long as you don't sing like Lady Gaga, no offense but I don't get her stuff, it's all manufactured garbage .

I'm sure you'll look fine .