New Body for December 2009!!

[newmami]

Hi Nokie! I'm so glad I'm not the only one. And you are right. Nothing taste better, specially if you're looking better at the same time . That's why I keep looking at the calendar. Can't forget the goal & the date .

[newmami]

Wednesday,
Very , very busy. Did 40 minutes upper body workout in the morning, walked 1 mile in the afternoon (after lunch) & at dinner time: abs & cardio. Finished the dancing video (AWESOME!). FUNNY: There is a part of the video you have to sit on the floor with legs spread wide open (like a split) and have to move you butt (each cheek, one at the time ) OMG! that was sooo funny. Everybody was about to pee laughing. It was hilarious. Couldn't do it . But don't feel bad, because nobody in house could . Will keep trying. It looks hard, is hard, but it works. Today I was having trouble sitting . Anything to have a hard, round, perky big butt . Anyways, after all that laughing, I tried running for 10 minutes but did only 5 (asthma ) Then, study with son & talk with hubby (that always takes forever ). Don't get me wrong, I like it, but not for hours & hours. Specially, when I made a mistake & he's giving me the "I was right" talk . O well, I deserved the lecture. Confession: in one ear, out the other . (love him). Tomorrow: favorite, lower body & abs.
day:
Pre workout: 1/2 protein shake w/ 1/2 banana
Workout: Upper body (40 min)
Breakfast: 1 whole wheat toast & omelette specialty & 1/2 cup d. pepsi & 1 cup of water
Snack: 3 strawberries & 2 teaspoon peanut butter & 1 cup of water
Lunch: grilled chicken w/ steamed veggies & side salad w/ little shredded cheese & 1 bottle of water
Walked 1 mile
Snack: grapes & 1/4 cottage cheese & 1 cup of water
Dinner: Grilled fish w/ 1/2 cup mashed potatoes & side salad & 1 bottle of water
Workout: abs, dancing video , ran (5 min)
Snack: 1/2 protein shake
Will do the dancing video again...need to learn how to move/shake butt like that

[Nokie173]

.... Confession: in one ear, out the other . (love him).....Will do the dancing video again...need to learn how to move/shake butt like that

I’m not married yet… but when I get the lecture from fiancé… I try hard NOT to fall asleep on him.

How in the world can someone shake one of their butt cheeks while doing the split??
That’s just CRAZY!!! (Good luck with that woman!!!)
Anyways... it’s cool how your family was doing it with you…
You even burn more calories for just laughing at each other!!!

Awhile back, I though I had asthma when I had a hard time breathing.
I couldn’t get enough air in when I’m sitting down or do a little fast walking.
The doc gave me an inhaler for incase I couldn’t breathe…
He also informed me to cut down on soda and carbonated drinks like energy drinks..
I didn’t drink much in the first place… but I cut it out completely…
Now I can breathe better and haven’t used inhaler.
Not sure if that’s relevant to yours but just thought I share incase you would like to cut out your d.pepsi

[newmami]

Nokie...I tried the dancing video again...still can't do the butt shaking move. How can that be humanly possible? Either butt muscles are too small/week or I need an extra pair of cheeks . But we laughed harder this time around because I was so sore from yesterday that I couldn't even spread legs much less 1/2 split (can't do one). Very crazy that video! As for the asthma, have lung problems. I try not to use the inhaler much, unless necessary. This year, 3 attacks only. None since I started with shapefit . I feel lungs are much stronger. That makes me very happy.

[newmami]

Last night (Friday), I felt so tired I fell asleep & didn't post. It was a long exhausting day. I did upper body & abs in the morning & lower body & cardio at night. legs are looking better, but not firm enough. Specially inner thighs & the side of the thighs. Question: How come I'm lifting weights, arms look a little toned in the dark, but when it's lighter, you can see what looks like cellulite? (didn't see before). Is that possible? I know, weird. Anyways, 2 big accomplishments (for me): didn't drink d. pepsi all day & no bread . Mostly ate veggies, fruits, salads & chicken. Pretty good, considering the fact that I've been having cravings like crazy. TGIF! & schedule went like this:
Pre workout: 1 cup of kellogs W/ skim milk & 1 sweet & low
Workout: Upper body (3 sets of 10) chest, triceps, biceps, pull backs, shoulder press, dips & planks (30sec) & 6 min abs video & burpees (love!)-Felt sore because I used 10 lbs weights .
Breakfast: 2 eggwhites w/ mushrooms, tomatoes, red peppers, onions, 1/2 low fat cheese, 1 slice ham & 1/2 banana & 1 cup of water (w/ lemon)
Snack: 1/2 slim Jim (first time. taste ok.), 8 grapes & 1 cup of water
Lunch: Grilled chicken salad w/ l. italian & 1/2 bottle of water w/ lemon
Walked 1 mile
Snack: 1/4 cottage cheese w/ pineapple bits & 1 cup of water
Dinner: 1/2 cup of brown rice mixed w/ veggies & chicken breast, side salad & 1 bottle of water
Workout: lower body (3 sets of 10) deadlifts, squats (reg & sumo), lunges (OUCH!), donkey kicks & side lifts. HIIT Jumping
Snack: protein shake w/ 1/2 banana
Got a pedometer that tells, calories burned, miles, steps, time & goals. Love the feature! Example: used it to do HIIT jumping & wanted get to set goal even though I was about to pass out . Extra push...love it. Changed playlist on ipod. Before, I had a slow song followed by a fast song. Now, I start with a slow song, then all fast (different speeds) but high level & after the 9th song a long slow one. I was sweating by the 3rd song. Great idea, awesome workout .

[fitoverforty]

You are doing a great job in your workouts. So much energy!

Snack: 1/2 slim Jim (first time. taste ok.)

Let it be your last Slim Jim's not healthy for you at all:
Slim Jim Brand Spicy Smoked "Snack" contains mechanically separated chicken:
Ingredients: Beef, mechanically separated chicken, water, salt, corn syrup, dextrose, flavorings, spice, paprika, hydrolyzed corn gluten, soy and wheat gluten protiens, sodium nitrite, lactic acid starter culture.
Definition of mechanically separated chicken: a paste-like poultry product produced by forcing crushed bone and tissue through a sieve or similar device to separate bone from tissue.
read this: http://www.slashfood.com/2009/08/26/sli ... ats-in-it/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
husband and used to eat Slim jim's all the time as "road-trip" snacks but after I felt sick after eating one I start thinking about "just what am I eating here?" So, now that I know what is in them, I don't buy them anymore.
As an alternative, how about Peppered Beef Jerky (ingredients: Beef, Salt, Garlic Salt, Pepper) You can even make your own Beef jerky at home. There are alot of home recipes for beef jerky on the internet.
Keep up the great work girl! Every day is another day to getting closer to your goals...stay focused and keep that positive energy going and you WILL achieve that "new body" very soon!

[Boss Man]

Good reason not to eat Jerky. You've just highlighted it yourself. It contains two types of Salt. Possibly in an acceptable per gram ratio, but on that evidence it's looking shaky.

[newmami]

fitoverforty...thanks for the info! Don't worry, it was first Slim Jim & last. The only reason I bought it was out of curiosity. Wanted to know what it was & to taste. Looked like a long, skinny salami to me
Boss Man...I won't eat it anymore, promise .
Saturday... Family day! Feeling much better. Honestly, all I wanted to do was walk, walk & walk some more. The weather was very nice & warm. Walked for 5 miles. Needed it. You see, walking for me is a stress reliever. I also get best ideas & ways to solve many problems. Honestly, I've been feeling a little disappointed & confused. I've been eating right & exercising, but the scale is not moving. I can see changes in body (very happy about that) but, I want to get to 125-120lbs. clothes fit fine but some areas I want to either shrink or if possible, disappear Example: favorite blouse have always fitted nice. Now fits better, but I want waist & back (area where you strap your bra) to be smaller so that it looks much better. Anyways, I feel like I'm stuck & can't get out of the 130lbs hole. PLEASE HELP!!! . But, walked it off & felt better after...5 miles. Then, cooked & out to see New Moon. opinion: not that good. Expected more ACTION. You know, a little vampire sucking action or at least some fighting against the wolfs. I guess it was too much to ask. I give it 1 thumbs up & 1 down. Well, day went like this:
Breakfast: Oatmeal w/ egg whites & 1/2 banana
Workout: walked 5 miles & drank 1 bottle of water (always drink after the workout-makes me want to pee )
Snack: tamarind-little sweet & sour fruit (tamarindo in spanish) LOVE! Haven't had any in 3 years...so ate the whole pack (20 pcs ) & 1 bottle of water (it's sour)
Lunch: Veggie pizza (whole wheat pita) & low fat mozzarella, side salad & 1 cup of water
Snack: 2 teaspoon peanut butter & 4 strawberries & 1 cup of water
Dinner: Big chef salad & 1 cup of water
MOVIE NIGHT! Will think about a new program/strategy. Any suggestions?

[Nokie173]

I wanted to watch New Moon!!! I was sooo waiting for it. But I got caught up this weekend.
No matter what kind of movies, it can never beat the book version!!!
As for movies, I’ve been addicted to Dexter recently. It’s a series and I’m finishing up season 1.

Don’t be so hard on yourself… It can cause negative thoughts and you will only put yourself down. You worked so hard…. You deserve to be proud of yourself and your hard work. It really does take time… You are feeling great & your shirt is fitting you. Just be patient and you will see great results… I’m working on that myself. Less negative about myself and continue to aim for goals. If gives me a reason to work butt off...

[newmami]

I haven't been able to write in journal because I have been a busy bee. OMG! is it me? or Is time flying by so fast? Need more hours in 1 day! Honestly, I'm freaking out because December is around the corner & haven't exercise as much as I want to. I'm shaking in boots...high heel boots . No, seriously, I'm very nervous because I want to achieve goal. I need to get back on track & I will after Thanksgiving. Hey! I can start on Black Friday. Will get work on while shopping . Can't remember what I ate on Sunday..., but decided to take the day off from working out. Took the day to clean, sleep & watch TV. Catching up on favorite programs...Project runway, Divine design, lots of Food Network shows (love it). Also played UNO. Need to hide those UNO cards . kids (both) are driving me CRAZY .
Monday, I did lower body workout. Had to rush because this week (excluding Thursday & Friday), unfortunately, I have LOTS of tests. Need to make sure tumor & everything else is under control. Anyways, at dinner time, made dinner & went out for a walk (3 miles). Ate light. Sorry, don't remember schedule, but I know I ate cream of wheat, grapes, strawberries, protein shake & grilled chicken fajita w/ veggies for dinner.
Today, worked on upper body for 40 minutes & HIIT jumping for 20 min. , breakfast & off to the hospital. Hate it!Got home, slept & hubby ordered chinese food. Needed to rest. But, will be better & stronger tomorrow. Will do only cardio since I need a few days to recover. But, like I said, will get back on track ASAP! The 18th & 24th is on MIND 24/7 .

[newmami]

Wednesday:
It seems like Friday to me. 1/2 day of school & 1/2 day of work. Awesome! This morning was in a very good mood & high spirits. The fact that I dreamt I was in Cancun, Mexico (I've never been there) wearing a black two piece bathing suit & looking tan, toned & terrific, made me feel this morning like a million bucks. For some crazy reason, I think it can be possible. I honestly think so. Not by December, but maybe by June? . Oh well, I'm entitled to dream . Feeling 80% better than yesterday. Didn't lift any weights (can't) but did lots of walking. Not kidding, about 6 miles. It felt so good. I miss walking. I wish we had spring all year. Anyways, didn't eat much. I was feeling nauseous. Went shopping for a few christmas ornaments. In house, it is our tradition to put up the christmas tree & all decorations on Thanksgiving day. I get up early, cook & take all the decorations & tree out. oldest son sets up the table (candles, plates, etc.) & youngest decorates the windows & door. I decorate the tree & house (very picky) & hubby, eats, looks, eat some more & when we finish decorating, he puts the star on top of the tree & asks for more food. . That's it! Nothing else. But we have fun. I always cook our traditional thanksgiving meal (pretty much the same for Christmas ) It's our favorites. Arroz con gandules (rice w/ pigeon peas), Pernil asado (roasted pork shoulder), Mashed potatoes, lasagna & for dessert: tembleque (coconut flan). This year, I'm making healthier version. They won't be able to tell . It will be an exhausting day. But love having people over...specially family & a few crazy friends. Planning to have loads of fun. schedule was like this:
Breakfast: Oatmeal w/ 1/2 banana
Walked 1 mile
Snack: strawberries, grapes & 1/2 banana & 1 cup of water
Lunch: Protein shake w/ 1/2 banana
walked: 1 mile
Snack: 2 teaspoon of peanut butter & 3 strawberries & 1 cup of water
Dinner: Grilled chicken w/ veggies & chef salad & 1 bottle of water
Walked: 4 miles
Snack: tamarind & 1 cup of water
I know, didn't eat enough protein nor veggies, but stomach wasn't happy today . Maybe preparing for tomorrow . Don't worry, will not go crazy tomorrow. Can't forget main GOAL: New body by DECEMBER!

[newmami]

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYBODY!
brentyboy... I'm making it. Slowly but surely. OK, very slowly .
I'm thankful for health, family, wonderful friends, roof over our heads, mocha lattes , food, food, food, ok, you get point. OH, that cooking a gigantic thanksgiving dinner is over & done...THANK GOD! I ate enough of everything & I walked 2 miles & did HIIT jumping for 15 minutes before cooking & walked 5 miles after I ate . The only thing I kinda pigged out was on the coconut flan . I made 2 kinds. One regular (I was threatened by everyone). Had to use regular EVERYTHING . And another for me & kids (skim milk, sweet & low...very healthy). It was to die for. For a moment I thought I was in heaven....ok, it was the food coma . Oh well, It's over . Now... CHRISTMAS! . favorite holiday. Our family travel from all over the place to reunite at aunt's house. All the women cook, kids get their "gifts/offering" to baby Jesus ready & men are incharge of the music & the beverages (including beers). Confession: I think family invented the Party concept . Because they can eat, drink & P.A.R.T.Y! Honestly: I can't wait to see them. It's always a blast. Ok, enough about parties. day went like this:
Breakfast: Cream of Wheat
Workout: walked 2 miles & HIIT Jumping 15 minutes
Snack: grapes & strawberries
Lunch: protein shake w/ 1/2 banana
Snack: 2 teaspoon peanut butter & 3 strawberries
Dinner: OMG, so much food I can remember. But all healthy & portioned & 1 bottle of water
Workout: 5 miles (needed to get some air & at the same time burn those calories)
It was a great day & night! Food was really good, family & friends were very happy/healthy & the music was awesome. Lots to be thankful for!

[Boss Man]

I can see that the snacks are still a little bit titchy . I know this will take time to correct, but all I'll say is, don't be afraid if needs be, to whack another 400 calories in there. You look like you could stand to add another 200 in both meals, to give yourself more Micronutrients and a better nutritional base to progress with.

It's understandable there will be a bit of apprehension, about adding calories back in, even a strange emotional feeling, like it's going to be hard or difficult, but once it's become a ritual after 7-10 days, it will feel perfectly normal to eat them, but at the moment, the main meals are fine, but the snacks are a little on the stingy side, calories wise, when they needn't be.

Just believe in yourself, and know that you can do this, and it won't be hard, or a difficult emotional hurdle to overcome, but the sooner you bolster up those snacks a bit, the better your nutrition will be and the more of a sound nutritional approach you'll have, to help yourself progress and achieve.

Apart from that one little thing, you're doing really well and you CAN be so proud of yourself, so keep it up yeah .

[newmami]

Why black Friday? I think I know. I'm pretty sure that after you get up so early in the morning (let's say 5 am), drive around 10 miles in such congested traffic, get to your destination and wait about 10 minutes to find a parking spot (people already in a cranky mood) & then (on the freezing, windy cold weather), wait outside the store for 2 hours (toes, fingers & ears getting numb) you finally enter the store, searching like crazy for those "on sale" items you want (don't need) & they are out of stock , you feel like in a blink of an eye, lights went off & everything is completely dark. Or maybe I just passed out for not eating breakfast before I left the house Oh well, didn't buy ANYTHING. Things I wanted were out of stock, things I needed were expensive & things I liked weren't in budget . So, I did what anybody in the hoilday spirit would do, got me some breakfast & kept store hopping . After 4 hours of window shopping, people watching (good moods, bad moods & sleepwalkers-still on their PJ's ) & song listening (christmas music playing), decided to go home & take a nap. I deserved it after all that cooking the day before & all that walking. I think I burned lots of calories while having fun . Ate very light. No diet sodas, no mochas & lots of water. Tomorrow, back to exercise routine. Monday, weigh in day . Let's see what the evil scale will show. Nervous, we have a love/hate relationship

[newmami]

Jingle bell, jingle bell...It feels like Christmas. Today was very windy & cold, therefore, we bundled up & drank hot chocolate w/ skim milk & light whip cream on top...delicious. I did full body workout this morning & HIIT running (very crazy, weird & fun). Cleaned, wash clothes & listened to music. In the evening, we decided NOT to go out (thank God) & watch a DVD. Since it was a "girl" movie, the guys decided to watch soccer instead. The movie: sister's keeper. I cried during the entire movie. Deja Vu. But it was beautiful. Ate a small ice cream sandwich during the movie. It was only 100 calories & I enjoyed the treat . Afterwards, I decided to do 2 mile interval walking program inside (too cold outside) & run for 7 minutes. boring day went like this:
Breakfast: whole wheat toast w/ specialty omelette & 1/2 banana & small cup of hot chocolate (YUMMY)
Workout: Full body & HIIT running & 1 bottle of water
Lunch: 1/4 cup mashed potatoes w/ 3 oz grilled chicken & veggies & small side salad w/ bottle of water
Snack: 2 teaspoon peanut butter & 5 strawberries & 1 cup of water
Dinner: 1/2 cup of brown rice w/ 2oz of roasted pork (left over), veggies & side salad & 1 bottle of water
Snack: ice cream (small, but good) & 1 cup of water & Movie!
Workout: 2 mile walk & ran for 7 min
Tomorrow will try to run for at least 10-15 minutes. Will make it "cardio day". Maybe will do Tae bo, dancing & 30 day shred video . Of course, will divide the workout. 1/2 in the morning & 1/2 at night. Will leave the dancing video for the evening...I'll get a better workout .