747's post fat fest log

[nikkita]

Hmmm.... I have never heard of green banana... oh wait do you mean an unripe banana?...lol
I think my cottage cheese combo will be my last meal of the day and add almonds instead of the blueberries. The chicken or fish I will change to meal #3 and maybe add in some b. rice or sweet potato.
Does that sound better?

I normally wake up at 3am and go to bed around 10 or 11pm.
My work out is at 2:30pm.
I've been on holidays this week.... BUT I GO BACK TO WORK TOMORROW!! AHHHHHHH!!!!

Green banana is the banana that you can eat boiled, it is a little bit bigger in size than the other one (the popular banana)

The changes sound good.

Is it due to your work that you only sleep around 4 hours??

I have found out that when someone sleeps too little to let the body to recover, it is difficult that your body absorbs all nutrients even if your diet is the best... because it is in constant tired mode. Therefore, the body when pushed to certain levels of stress (ie., workout) it becomes sort of a big blister (I think this is how it is said in English) and one carries more water than usual.

 

[musclemom]

Green banana is the banana that you can eat boiled, it is a little bit bigger in size than the other one (the popular banana).

You mean plantain, I think.

 

[Jacqueline747]

I was editing hehehe I pressed some key in the computer and sent the post before I even finished...

From your measurements at the beginning I can tell that you are carrying most of your fat on the upper body. Don't know what your previous wkout for this was, but try to focus more on the upper half... meaning... try that the exercises for all this part are either free weight or own weight.

On the other hand, you can add hanging leg raises to your ab routine... this will help to gradually strenghten your mid section. If you find this hard, try at first with those similar to ab-originals.

Have you looked at my pictures in my profile? I am really quite proportionate. My thighs carry quite a bit of fat and my tummy is flabby.
upper body is usually

15@10lbs Lateral Raise (superset)
15@10lbs Front Raise (superset)
15@35lbs Dumbbell Raise

15@70lbs Cable fly (superset)
10@30lbs Chest Press(superset)
15@20lbs dumbbell fly

15@50lbs UprightRow (superset)
15@35lbs Shrugs

15@90lbs Seated Row (superset)
15@110lbs wide Grip
15@25lbs standing row (new exercise)

15@20lbs Hammer curls (superset)
15@60lbs Cable curls (superset)
15@25lbs standing preacher curl

15@20lbs single arm cable press (superset)
15@45lbs skull crusher (superset)
15@65lbs tri press down
15@35lbs overhead tri press



Lower

Leg Press
squats: legs together, shoulder width and wide stance
leg extension

Lying leg curl
seated leg curl
dead lifts
cable kick backs

15-20reps for calves
calf press on leg press machine
single dumbbell standing calf raise
seated calf press

abbductor
adductor machine (inside and outside thigh)

side bends
inclince crunches
ball crunches
cable crunches

 

[jenscats5]

As for bloating....you could eliminate the milk from your diet & only eat cottage cheese, Greek Yogurt for about 4 weeks & see if it helps.....Milk can have a tendency to bloat a lot of folks.....

Good carbs to have are: dark green leafy veggies, asparagus/zucchini/yellow squash/green beans, oats, sweet potato, brown rice....

And I think Nikkita is referring to plantains which I think you have to cook to eat....buy 1 & try it 1st - it can be an acquired taste....

 

[Jacqueline747]

Hi Jacquie, I remember you

Quick question, why are you on golden seal root?

It's suppose to be helpful for digestion and strengthens the immune system and colon.

 

[Jacqueline747]

As for bloating....you could eliminate the milk from your diet & only eat cottage cheese, Greek Yogurt for about 4 weeks & see if it helps.....Milk can have a tendency to bloat a lot of folks.....

Good carbs to have are: dark green leafy veggies, asparagus/zucchini/yellow squash/green beans, oats, sweet potato, brown rice....

And I think Nikkita is referring to plantains which I think you have to cook to eat....buy 1 & try it 1st - it can be an acquired taste....

I actually just added milk into my diet. I never used to drink it. or... do you mean the soy?

Oohhhh I love zucchini.. I'll have to add that to my list!!! Thanks Jens

 

[jenscats5]

I actually just added milk into my diet. I never used to drink it. or... do you mean the soy?

Oohhhh I love zucchini.. I'll have to add that to my list!!! Thanks Jens

Zucchini is really good grilled too.....

I was talking about the regular skim milk....if you bloat on it, you might want to eliminate it....

 

[musclemom]

It's suppose to be helpful for digestion and strengthens the immune system and colon.

It can affect the colon, negatively sometimes.

Historically it's been used for digestive problems, the immune system, and what it's absolutely MOST helpful for is inflammations of the mucus membranes (eyes, mouth, genitals) taken either internally or externally. I keep it on hand all the time for occasional irritation or if I feel a UTI or other infection trying to come on, knocks 'em out in 48 hours or so.

You do know you're not to take it for an extended period of time, right? One to three weeks, max and I really think more like a week to fourteen days. IMO it's MOST beneficial for short term treatment of acute conditions, I consider it a first aid herb.

Incidentally here's an interesting little article about herbs to improve digestion:

http://digestiveherbs.livingenergy.ca/

 

[Jacqueline747]

Hmmm I really feel like crappy o' la!!! My face is really swollen and so is my stomach and legs!!! Arg!! I don't know about eating this way. Maybe I am just not suppose to have carbs!! And my face is really greasy...yuck!!

 

[Jacqueline747]

It can affect the colon, negatively sometimes.

Historically it's been used for digestive problems, the immune system, and what it's absolutely MOST helpful for is inflammations of the mucus membranes (eyes, mouth, genitals) taken either internally or externally. I keep it on hand all the time for occasional irritation or if I feel a UTI or other infection trying to come on, knocks 'em out in 48 hours or so.

You do know you're not to take it for an extended period of time, right? One to three weeks, max and I really think more like a week to fourteen days. IMO it's MOST beneficial for short term treatment of acute conditions, I consider it a first aid herb.

Incidentally here's an interesting little article about herbs to improve digestion:

http://digestiveherbs.livingenergy.ca/

I really liked that link!! Thank you soo much for that!! Yeah I read to alternate it with another herb.