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Overall Goal: Getting my pro card and if God allows compete as an IFBB Figure Competitor. Goal is to lower my bodyfat as low as I can after hip/ankle surgery recovery and stay fit to my satisfaction. Life preservation....safety.
Fit Status:
Hip is doing a lot better. Still cant wear the 4" heels but with time I am confident I will if God allows. Working out 7 days a wk.
Since my childhood, I have been very athletic. Tought aerobics for 5 years in college. Have worked out ALL my life but, it was not until I made it a definite goal and dream in my mind that I made it possible. I actually started by doing bench press single lifts on several powerlifting competitions setting records for the state of TX, but there are not many close to where I live. I looked at a pic of myself back in Jan 05 and had to really think hard on my health and safety.
Why I Love It:
Working out for me is a LIFESTYLE, a way of living. It helps me relieve so much stress from the day to day activities. In the nutshell, it puts a smile on my face and it is really contagious. I love being able to help others through my story and continuos progress. It helps me remember where I started from and where I what I want to achieve.
How I Stay Motivated:
In many ways... But honestly, muscle and fitness magazine and bodybuilding.com are a must on my daily "chores". I turn negative comments into positive ones by working out and sweating off my frustrations. I think on where I was and where I am and how hard has it been to get here. I read Muscle and Fitness Magazine while doing certain cardio machines to stay motivated....It really helps to pass the time.
BB Accomplishments:
Had the guts to step on stage at the Heart of Texas 07 and Lackland Classic 07 on NPC shows. NOW, that was a dream come true...scary, oh yeah! Rewarding? Definitely. Set bench press single lift TX state records on powerlifting.
Forum Signature:
"While you should not just lie back and accept things that you don't like, that don't work, or that don't make you happy, you can channel disappointments into fuel for future growth". Dee
Last Updated: Jul 12, 2008 2:10pm
What BananaFoster Is Up To:
Nov 28, 2009
BananaFosterupdated Motivation Level from 10/10 to 10/10 and said: "I cant do my 2 sessions of cardio per day, so I make sure I do them on my days off and the off day. "
BananaFosterupdated Fit Status "Hip is doing a lot better. Still cant wear the 4" heels but with time I am confident I will if God allows. Working out 7 days a wk. "
Getting my pro card and if God allows compete as an IFBB Figure Competitor. Goal is to lower my bodyfat as low as I can after hip/ankle surgery recovery and stay fit to my satisfaction. Life preservation....safety.
Goal (Long):
Through my whole life I have dream on competing but due to work schedules and other responsibilities it was impossible and every time I started I had lots of set backs. Always wanted to be a professional bodybuilder but because of my career, I opt on being a figure competitor(which is not bad at all).....it does not go to good with too much muscle. I need the speed, but the strenght as well. I did some single lift bench press powerlifting in the past, but it was not as rewarding as figure competition. When I was a child I would look up to Cory Everson and wish that I could be as muscular, slim, strong, fit and have the feminine look like her. I don't want to settle for just being in shape, I want to exceed my high expectations (believe me when I say that)! I dont want to be an ordinary normal woman, abnormal is more fun. Keep people guessing. I want to maintain a great abdominal section, a low bodyfat and feel confident everywhere I go....but at the same time, I dont want to look sick. I want my legs to be slim and tone but as muscular as my upper body....I already have the mass, they just have to come down a little bit more. I have a puertorican lower body...what can I say? But, super happy with what God gave me, would not have it any other way. I would like to be 130 pounds, with 10-12% bodyfat, and be able to run forever....and I mean that. I know with focus, full dedication, persistance, patience, and commitment I can accomplish it in the near future. If it's God 's will it will happen....For now, it is my misssion.
We get all sort of excuses on why not to workout and after seeing your pics and reading your over 40 bb of the month I got another perspective. I workout 6 days a wk but I guess I need to bring it up a notch. (-: You look amazing. 48? Almost 50 and you dont have hanging skin? Keep it up, you look great.
Depends. But definetely 4 sets per excercise. Maybe 4 to 5 excercises per bodypart. Reps? It fluctuates between 25,20, 18, 15, 10, 8. But, I dont waste a set. If I do 15 reps, but can do 18 I go for it and then I increase the weight. Some days I feel stronger than others.Depends. But definetely 4 sets per excercise. Maybe 4 to 5 excercises per bodypart. Reps? It fluctuates between 25,20, 18, 15, 10, 8. But, I dont waste a set. If I do 15 reps, but can do 18 I go ...more
- Updated Jul 12, 2008 1:43pm
How long do you rest between sets on average? Why?
45 sec to a min. I use my mio watch to keep track of the time. I keeps my heart going and my blood running through my vains. Sometimes, I do lunges, plies or squads between sets with light weight, Oh, and I keep my headphones on so people dont try to socialize. GYM time is my relaxation time. Its like heaven on earth if you know what I mean. That is the time I do things for me...I am in control. (-:45 sec to a min. I use my mio watch to keep track of the time. I keeps my heart going and my blood running through my vains. Sometimes, I do lunges, plies or squads between sets with light weight, O...more
- Updated Jul 12, 2008 1:43pm
What celebrity body would you most like to have? Why?
Honestly my own. All of them are different. I dont envy anyone, if I want to look like someone or close to I should know what to do. All celebrities are awesome, but everyone has a different body type. They work so hard and I get tips from all of them. Work with what God gave you.Honestly my own. All of them are different. I dont envy anyone, if I want to look like someone or close to I should know what to do. All celebrities are awesome, but everyone has a different body typ...more
My great neighbors got me an Easter Basket with doritos, cheetos, m&m, yougurt glazed "pretzels" and chocolates. I dont buy junk food and whenever I am off season and have the cravings for those I go to their house. Not often, maybe once every two months. Now that I started...
Monday: Chest/Abs
Tuesday: Legs
Wednesday: Back
Thursday: Off
Friday:Biceps/Triceps/abs
Saturday : Whichever bodypart needing more attention
Sunday:Shoulders and abs
Sometimes I do "leg shredding" excercises between sets if I am not superseting a bodypart to keep my heart rate within...
your right , about yellow
Insomnia can have a effect on your training. The most important supplement is your mind . Go for a gold mrdal in intellectual fitness
But you smile is outstanding Dee, don't worry about the distress in our lives , always ask would you like for youself, not others . Be determine that you will be the next IFBB pro . make your own judgment that you will win . There are so many options that you will. Honestly, I think you have figured that out . I definnitely notice the difference in my abs .since your told me about the Bosu ball . your a inspiration Dee. take care
jim on his backberry somewere in the State of Virginia .
ok you got me on this one , Why and the he** not yellow, why? Thank God , one of the Emory Rns has my Lab, And this Rn has a Yellor Lab. You don't like yellow ? Thank God for a backbeery ,
I just did 100 push up's in the cold , hoping that you would pick yellow,
I did , The next IFFB pro , My backberry is working now so That I can wise you a Merry Christmas. I'm in the mounatins of small town in Georgia We can not fly out with a sick patient do to the weather, I might do 100 push up to keep me warm
I can't belive I said I was going to send you flowers, I don't where you live. even if I won the Texas lottery , I will never find you. Texas is such a huge and large state. It will me six days just to cross it , have a nice week and workout today
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The printed version should be done soon!
like I was saying yesterday, thanks for introducing me to the Bosu ball ,I love how much agility you can do with it . you must be a personal trainer , because you come up with so many cool workouts. Your web site is also cool. have a nice weekin Dee
oh, I must to tell you that we most accept infinite disapponintment. But we must never lose infinte hope, my mother told me that once, Never give up your goal IFBB figure competitor. I been doing some things with the Marines Toys for Tots foundations . Your ab workout kicks a** I been thinking about you all the time Banana Foster.
Have patience with all things 'But chiefly have patience with yourself. Do not losse courage in considering your own impertections. I will be sending you some flowers sone , check your mail box , I love your bose ball execies. Thank for something I did not know about.
There is a wondererul mythical law of nature that the three things we crave most in life. Happiness, Freedom, and peace of mind are always attained by giving them to someone else. I went to mass and prayed that you and your family be self during the holidays. I loved your abs workout. I did it yestrerday at the university of Miami . A** kicking work out IFFB pro My God be with you
Hi Dee.Just dropping in for a visit.How are you doing today?How are things in Texas?I always wanted to visit Texas especially cities like Dallas,San Antonio and Houston.Of course El Paso too.Have a good week and take care.
say injuy free Dee ,with all the weird stange things I say to you ,your still a beauatiful puerto rican women. I hope you do Have another great Time at Mike Davis fitness camp.
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ther is alot of Navy, Marine cops and Airforce humor in my class today
have a nice work out
actually , the standing obliques with the broom stick 3 sets of 100 repetition does not isolate my abs muscles that well.You know eveyrone has inadvertently hit a frustrating plateau in their training at one time or another . has this ever hapeen to you?
let's say what camp, how about Gas physics, aerospace medicine , hyperbaric medicine, alot of fish and water, that's my camp this week. My medical director wanted me to attend this coures and Advanced diving and hyperbaric medicine here in Key largo Florida. But I can say I love your work out that I copied from you. You dumbell workout with alot of high rep's honestly I'm already feeling the effect of you workout. Fantastic
I get to us my laptop , while I am in this class alot of studying after this long hour. Have you ever tried indoor rock climbing ? it's a great workout for your legs, arms, shoulders, and your entire back.It can also challenge you physically and mentally. if you a have a accessible indoor rock climbing school , check it out , you will love it . I going to give Nitrix a try . aother thing I was going to ask you , I have never usea a kettlebell in my training have you.
I fogot tell you that National Institutes of health have announced that they will no longer be using rats for medical expermentation. In their place they will use attorneys. They have given three reasons for this decision.
1}there are now more attorneys than rats
2]the Medical researchers don't become as emotionally attached to the attorneys as they did to the rats.
3] No matter how hard you try, there are some things that even rats won"t do
It was inappropriate for me not writing you last week to cheer you on at Mike Davis camp. I apologize. I wiil take a intelligent guess that you had fun , and I hope you had the opportunity to demonstrates you have the desire to be a IFBB pro figure competitor, You still have my applause.
your welcome , I see you like HIIT .we as Master swimmers do it all the time. check out www.Interval training .net. also try Nitric Oxide it is rich in b sitosterol ,it helps reduce muscle sorenss, Inflammation. You don't need special equipment. try jump roping, or better yet swimming. Eat alot your fruits and vegetables when you do HIIT OH,
Im sounding like a M.D or D.O. Four years from now, God will send me in that path
