newlyfe’s BodyBlog

Day one with a personal trainer and I can not raise my arms above my head…well alittle bit but gingerly.  It was good. Working with a trainer involves give and take for both parties.  I went in giving all I got and of course I’m getting proper training moves and information and the push I need to go to the next level.  This couple competes in muscle and figure competitions.  With that as my goal, they will steer and mold me towards that goal.   

On nutritian, I was already doing good 5 meals a day.  One tip I got was, I typically take 4 meals to work, good protein meat and a carb or veggy.  I treat any meal interchangable on when I ate them.  So now I need to eat the rice or sweet potato earlier in the day and the veggies later in the day.  So I’ll stack them accordingly.  No complex carbs in the later half of the day.

Second, training, I’ll go to 2 cardios a day, at least try. We’ll see how that schedule goes.  I’m excited to see some real results.  Will share as I go along.      

Okay guys and gals, I did it.  I recruited the expertise of a personal trainer…well 2 trainers, they are a couple.  And they are going to get me into shape to compete in 2009.  What show and when, I do not know but at least I am moving forward with my training and getting the muscle tone I desire.  I’m looking forward to it.  Getting the body in shape to me is like a new toy.  You can dress it and flaunt it and do things you couldn’t do before like…..this past weekend, I jumped in one of those big inflated things at my granddaughter’s birthday party.  I jumped for a while laughing and falling.  You know last year, I have broken my neck, if not something else, jumping up and down.  I’m excited and I’m about to learn more and take this all to a whole new level of fitness.        

I went to the All Forces Competition last night.  Very small showing of competitors.  I ain’t going to rag on anybody but I want to at least be in a competition where there are other competitors.  Some women won their class because they were the only ones in it.  So if I compete next year, and as I go to more shows, I get more inspired to do so, I want to be in a larger one to at least be compared to someone.  What fun is it to win and not be standing next to anyone.   I do love that bronze female trophy….I really want one.  I want to earn it and compete for it, not just show up.       

It’s Official…..50 pounds lost from the start of this journey.  My initial goal set last December was to lose 50 and get myself out the range of over weight on the weight chart.  174 pounds is the first number outside of that range.  YEA!!!  And an inch more off my waist…  So now, new goal is 160 pounds and to work on my strength.  Uhh!! I wrote down that number gotta stick to it now.  

Okay, I’m back in the game.  Down 3 pounds this past week, streamlined the meals.  All is going well.  You know the most hated place on earth for women….the store dressing room.  Had to shop today for a dress for a dinner show.  Had to go to a smaller size, yea!  But that’s was less a surprise as what looked back at me in the mirror.  I am so much slimmer.  I do need to tighten up the thighs, very loose. But I am happy so far.    

Okay, regardless of the training or cardio,  I am eatting no less then 5 meals a day, including protein shakes, I am not losing weight.  This is concerning me.  Admittedly to many cheat incidents, lately.  I only gained a pound but  I was on a good roll and I have alot still to go especially around the hips and thighs.  SO, back to what works, Weight Watchers.  I know the best thing a person can do is customize the things they learn to what works.  So, eating clean, protein and complex carbs in each meal, cut the damn bad foods AND monitor the meals on the points system.  I pulled all my books and info back out from the beginning of the year and journaling again the points and activities to get some progress here.  I have to find that balance between the portion, kinds of foods, good clean foods and workouts.  December will be here soon and I have not met my first goal of 50 lbs lost.  I am so close.  That goal met will push me into the next goals and levels of training.  I’m so focused, good or bad, on that number.            

Okay, Is there any woman out that that feels me?  Based on my fitness studies, I measured my wrist and I am considered large frame.  I know that.  I wear an 11 ring, (well maybe 10 3/4 now).  So I may never see 145 lbs which was my original goal.  That was my weight before I ever had womanly hips.  Everything about me was flat.  So I say all this to say it’s difficult to set a real goal, weight loss goal when the number is not realistic.  Basically, it wll be easier to set goals in measurements and appearance.  How do I want to look, it won’t matter what the number on the scale is.  So why am I constantly getting on it……Good question.   It’s important more then ever to gather pictures of woman I want to model my body after.  Once I see I’m there, the number won’t matter.   

I’ve become this weirdo about food.  No offense to my fellow weirdos…. Yesterday I cooked asparagus with my egg whites.  Not bad.  Not something I’d eat everyday.  Today, I really wanted something sweet this morning but I was going to cook it myself and not stop while I was out.  I made whole pancakes, with egg white, skim milk, sugar free applesause (instead of oil), cinnamon and protein powder.  Mixed, cooked up 3 small cakes and used sugar free syrup.  Surprising, the prep was quick.  Not surprising, it tasted great and got that sweet tooth.  It’s like what ever I eat I have to get in some value to it.   Make it worth eating and not just eat things I can not benefit from. Add protien, lower the fat and salt.  [Let’s not go back to the cookie thing. ;0(  ] What’s weird is I have never looked at food in this manner and tried to change it to be something good for me.  The possibilities are endless……..Key still is moderation.  I could have downed 3 more of those pancakes. BUt I’d regret it later.

Emotional eating is a very real issue for some people and an issue I face.  I have kept up my cardio daily and eating good meals but this last week, along with protein shakes, fish, chicken and good veggies, I polished off a bag of chocolate/ peanut butter chips cookies.  I spread them out through the week but still not good.  It was like a week long cheat treat sprinkled into clean eat foods. And last night it was pizza, but I only do that once every 2 weeks. 

I am motivated enough to not want to get back to the weight I was.  That get’s me out the door walking and running regardless of what else goes on.  But I did feel like I was trying to fill a space with bad food.

Really have to find a new level of commitment when it comes to nutrition.  

My space is back up.  Long story but I won’t go there.  Where I will go is I was so excited about this site that it propelled my physical exercise and nutrition to another level.  This site is a strong motivator and all the comments and support out there……we all have our goals, dreams and aspirations for how we want to look and how we want our bodies to represent us.  Alot of us are on here because this journey is not as easy for us as it is naturally for others.  I appreciate the comments and the looking out and I really look forward to seeing you all meeting your goals, whether preparing for a contest or just meeting your on personal goals for health and appearance.  Continue the good work and stay motivated.

Peace