It's Hell Getting Old....

This is especially for Valerie, Earl and Annie- I started my workout with my personal trainer this past Monday, did 5 exercises in all, 4 sets x12 of each, arms and shoulders plus 45 min on treadmill. I have never been this sore in my life!!! Which just goes to prove that I've been doing it wrong all this time--or else a combination of that, plus getting older I went back and did 45 minutes on the treadmill yesterday, as well, plus spent some quality time on the old corn bag last night for my left elbow. My 2nd workout w/the personal trainer (he is 23, and looks like he belongs in magazines or the movies, I bet his chest is 2 feet thick) is tonight and Lord knows what he's going to put me thru!!!!! This is what he has had me eating: Breakfast: 1 scoop whey protein w/1/2 c. skim milk and 10 shredded mini wheats w/1/2 c. skim milk Snack: Protein bar Lunch: 1 slice whole wheat bread w/1/2 can tuna (salad) Snack: 1/2 can tuna w/5 whole wheat Ritz Dinner: 1/2 C. brown rice w/baked chicken tender and bite of veggies Snack: 2 scoops whey protein w/water and 1 T. peanut butter Just wanted to get your opinion! Thanks, Jeanine

Jeanine!! That sounds wonderful!!! I would love to get some personal attention from a hunky man. In the gym or out! I did a big ole workout last night and I am sore today. It hurts so good, though, right? I am sick in that I always like the soreness (as long as it's not actual pain.) The diet sounds good, too. I am not ready to add carbs yet, just veggies and a little fruit now and then. Truthfully, they (carbs) scare me. Here's the workout I did last night: squats: 45# bar only x 16 x 20 (next time I am going to start adding some weight) leg curls: 40# x 13 x 12 DB press: 15# each hand x 20 x 15 shoulder press: 12# each hand x 15 x 12 preacher curl: 35# x 15 x 12 lateral raises: 10# each hand x 15 x 15 tricep pulldown (tight grip): 50# x 20 x 20 lat pulldown (wide grip): 50# x 15 x 13 cable row: 30# x 15 x 20 tricep pushdown: 20# x 20 x 15 And I loved it!!! Can I ask a question or anyone (Earl? Val?) who can help? I feel like an idiot trying to do calf raises. Any advice on how to not tip over? I don't really have a suitable stair to use. (that's the problem, I think) When I used to do them on a machine at the gym they were a favorite of mine, but now I feel like I might hurt myself and am not getting any kind of burn out of what I am doing. Thanks. Again, Jeanine, your workout sounds great to me, but I am just a newbie myself. I'm so glad you and Pam have joined us here! ~Annie