Operation Sexy Mama 11/19/2010: My Trainer? - Part 3

She's awesome. I figured I'd better tell her a little more about what I can do and tell her about my inconsistent eating. Also wanted to share my current resources with her.

"Oh, cool. I emailed your mom last night. I must tell you that I am beyond thrilled that you would help me get in shape. Big blessing, you are (yoda voice).

This sounds good. Forgot to mention that I can do yoga & pilates on one leg. I'm guessing old school calisthenics would be okay too, right? Sit ups, push ups (hate them both), pull ups and the like? Will that help if I actually get my butt off the couch? I WANT MY ABS BACK!!! I am a bit of an acrobat since I've been this way for 23 years which means I can dance on crutches. But that could be too much on the knee so I'll save aerobics for when I get my new C-Leg.

I suck at eating so I better do make ahead food so it's easy. I will have to force myself to eat when I'm busy. Sad to put eating in my phone calendar to remind me but I will. That six meal thing sounds like a good challenge. I will start with part 1 and work my way up to part 2. I know that will be great if I get the hang of it. It will be an improvement because sometimes I eat nothing and you can't make milk out of air. I am supposed to be breastfeeding but I have supplement from formula for now. And of course by the time I'm starving, I eat crappy fast stuff and I have a headache. I will be a sooo much better off. My goal is to "do some kind of exercise" daily (suggestions?) and I have all of netflix at my disposal for that. Sadly, I have not managed yet. Ugh. Waaaah! In terms of counting calories, I can log my eating on the My Diet app on Facebook. It worked for my husband and I before. In fact, he was better at it then I was (Deirdre = Hater)!

Water, water, water. I'm almost finished with my 2nd liter. Gosh that was long. Next time we should inbox. Thanks sooo murch! Yes, murch."

Operation Sexy Mama 11/19/2010: My Trainer? - Part 2

She wrote me back with suggestions:

"aww. LOL, you crack me up with the way you describe things! i understand though. speaking of my mom! she wants you to email her at [email] she can send you grandma T's journal, pdf file. haha, well based on your challenges, i think it'll be alright to just start with your diet, and then we can go from there! now i know it's hard to limit yourself from the things you lvoe but since exercise is kind of out of the question right now, what you eat is going to be a factor, so i suggest one of 2 things, or both.

1) eat less carbs. carbs are what really pack on the pounds..yes, you need them, energy wise,..but for someone not as active, you dont have to have as many. carbs being pastas, breads..basically the things you probably love..cake, cookies, candy...etc. bad carbs. so eating more vegetables, fruits, protein...chicken, cottage cheese, tuna, stuff like that..i really wouldnt limit your self to like grilled meats only..i mean you dont wanna deprive yourself..give yourself one day out of the week to eat "bad"..within reason.

2), instead of eating 3 meals a day..if you limit yourself to maybe 6 small meals..so you're like snacking on a daily basis..that's also an option. small portions every few hours keeps your metabolism going. and youre less hungry.. now you can combine the 2, eat smaller meals plus eat less carbs, or you can do them separately..either way, you'll definitely notice a difference in your weight immediately, just because it is gonna be a shock to your body. as far as drinking is concerned..water is your best bet. juices and what not all contain carbs, and etc..i personally drink water and diet stuff..but i mean it's all about your preference and how hard you wanna go at this. calorie intake wise is another thing but...i don't wanna overwhelm you with stuff hahahah...so pretty much, let me know what you think, any questions, i can answer...or elaborate more on..i'm sure we can get a plan going for you, i'm honorrrred to help you."

Operation Sexy Mama 11/19/2010: My Trainer? - Part 1

A Personal Trainer?

My cousin wants to help me! She's a super fit athlete. Yey!

" aww, did she? i'm sure it was humble, she's definitely not one to brag, haha. what'd she say? and how are you? it's legit been years since i've talked to you, i believe. also, i see you're on a diet? let me know if you need any help-- weightroom/physical training = my area of specialty!"

My Response:

It was super humble. She is so proud of you! She mentioned your field work during the November elections. We were all like, "Ooooo." You know US like it when fam is on TV and it's not a police action. Oh, my Godsend, Lae! YES, I would like some help! I just had a baby ~3 months ago and I turned 40 last month. I need a plan for maintaining my sexy and getting my superhero body(NOT KIDDING). I will be a challenge because

a) I am an amputee so I need to protect the remaining precious knee,

b) I am on crutches until I get the [new] prosthesis leg (hooray pregnancy for jacking up my groove) and

c) I am lazy, inconsistent and I get bored easy. Got any suggestions?

Operation Sexy Mama 11/18/2010

Operation Sexy Mama: I bet I'd drop that final 20 if I'd exercise. Sooo, not motivated. Thank God for the blessing of being an optical illusion . We are nearing month 3 & I am giving myself 18 months to get to the goal. Milk production + holidays = no dieting. Just trying to be healthy & strong. Gotta get back to the gym. Oh, the goal is to be under 140, look athletic & be ready to chase a toddler & do the occasional 5K.

Fitness Update

My weight has been moving around alot and after family reunion; I am, currently, afraid to look. Tomorrow, I begin swimming lessons with my husband. We went to Wal-Mart tonight to buy me a pair of fancy black goggles. I will weigh myself tomorrow at the gym. Ugh.

Yogalates - Week 2

I am happy to say that I attended Yogalates (Yoga/Pilates) class again this weekend. It was good. I was late again and oddly, the instructor, Christina, had not arrived. After about 25 minutes of waiting, two ladies went to use the treadmill and the remaining four of us decided to wing it. One lady in particular stepped up and lead us in the moves. It was great! One lady told me that she had lost 12 lbs doing this and some other things. Another lady told me that she had lost 10lbs. I'm sooo glad I joined the Y. It's a great experience and I'm thrilled to be in a very multicultural group and multi-age group of women with whom I exercise. I'm inspired. At some point I should probably do my measurements and track my progress...not sure if I'll publish them but I should, at least, track them.

Regarding this class, I remember the 1st week that my back ached a bit while I was doing it. I got kind of tense trying to balance myself and compensate for my artificial leg. I must say that the ache melted away in good time after class while I was out running errands. This week, I don't recall having that experience. It definitely inspires me to keep it up.

There is something great about this class...I get to hang out with new people. A bunch of women - young, old, different culture - with same goal to be healthy and fit. I'm so thrilled that we joined the gym.

Fitness

Okay, kids. It's time! We are finally joining a gym. I'm so excited. We are joining a YMCA in a suburb that has soooo much going on. A pool, exercise classes, yoga, soccer, dance classes. I am really looking forward to getting in shape. I want to get strong again, get my abs back and get my arms tight again. It's going to feel so good! I hope to chronicle my progress and review the classes. I'll be interested to see if the instructors are accomodating and if they offer modified moves for me in the more active classes.

To jumpstart things, I'm going to try to do something physical everyday. Drink more water. The idea of it is exciting. I just want to take better care of myself and feel better about my body. It's going to be fun.