Monday cafe and cardio..

I am jealous - meal like thast would make me hurt for hours and days... Ugh... 

GREAT JOB!! on measuring your portions...even better weighing them on a digital scale.  It's the only way to be sure :)

The personal trainer session was WONDERFUL. Yes I said that and no I haven't been hacked. I had a great session with him, turns out he interned under my physical therapist for a semester in college. When one of the machines aggrevated my knee he took me off of it and called her for her "opinion". We'll try that particular one again in 3 months. All in all, I feel great this morning. A few minor aches in some muscle groups that are normally undisturbed. Today is cardio day and back to strength training tomorrow.

One tip that he gave me and that I want to share is about keeping our metabolism going. We all know that we need to eat small meals about every 3 to 4 hours. He stressed the timing of breakfast as being crucial. He said we need a protein within 30 minutes of waking up. He personally had rather see it in "food" form than as a protein shake but to get it in was what was most important. Also a great late night snack would be cottage cheese. The casein proteins in it take about 6 hours to completely digest so our body would be working most all night long.

It's worth trying.

- Iris

Thanks for the tips!  I usually drink a couple cups of coffee before eating breakfast, so, I don't eat for about two hours....I will try to reverse that tomorrow.

Glad your session went so well...I had a hard time last night and am sore from head to toe!!!  I certainly sweated my tush off!

Fantastic.  The breakfast thing does not work well for me... I tried that in the past.   Due to my RH - my body then into yo-yo up and down BS - so I get hungry...really hungry...

I know that starting day with breakfast works for some people... I am sure.   Keep us posted.   

Thanks for the tips.....I have often wondered exactly when breakfast should be eaten.......I tend to drink coffee and THEN eat about 2hours later......gonna try to change that.  Cottage cheese late night...?sounds great ! 

Glad you like your trainer!!