30 Days of Only Ground Beef
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I love that you are both doing this so we have the M/F comparison.
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macchiatto wrote: »I love that you are both doing this so we have the M/F comparison.
You both rock.
Yay! I'm a few days behind, so my weekly recap will be on Saturday.
And yes, you totally need to go eat Brazilian as a birthday treat! They're made for low carb! (And there's usually mac n cheese on the lineup for the carbingers of doom).0 -
glossbones wrote: »I've been to them. They are awesome. They are a bit on the higher end of our eating out budget, so we only do them once in a while. I think we spent like $125 last time (after tax and tip) for just me and my wife. That wasn't even one of the most expensive ones around.
Wow! I went to one where you have the option of rodizio or pay-by-weight. I paid for a full filet mignon and it was only $7-something. My entire meal (just me) including espresso and soda water AND tip was $15!
Woah! Were you actually in Brazil? All of the ones I've been to have been around the $50-75/per person price like @FIT_Goat experienced, which is why it was a special occasion thing for us.0 -
PaleoInScotland wrote: »Woah! Were you actually in Brazil? All of the ones I've been to have been around the $50-75/per person price like @FIT_Goat experienced, which is why it was a special occasion thing for us.
Nope, I was up the road from my office. It's $21 per person for a lunch (6 meats) Rodizio and $29 for dinner (10 meats), or something like $10/lb for pay-by-weight.
Now I'm feeling super thankful for that place. I'll have to go back April 11th!0 -
Just popping in to note that my Brazilian place is $25 all-you-can-eat. They try to trick you with all the carby side dishes on the buffet, but I know better now for next time. They also charge extra for "specialty" items.
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My husband got a gift card at work fora Brazilian steakhouse for $100. I told him we should invite another couple, but I first looked it up. Good thing that I did, it was about $50 per person. It was really good but definitely a ONCE in awhile treat.0
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Oh! Just noticed I never linked to my own blog posts here. I've been loosely tracking my progress on this, more commentary than numbers. But I will do a weekly comparison using FIT_Goat's progress graph combined with fresh measurements from my Myotape.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/glossbones0 -
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So this morning the scale is moving back in the right direction. That erroneous 0.2 lb is back off. And considering yesterday I worked out, had a LOT more water, and added salt, I'm surprised it's not higher, or the same as yesterday. Yesterday I ate an additional 500 calories just before I went to sleep. Can't call these results CICO!0 -
Making a couple 6 ounce burgers on the grill for brunch.0
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I apparently now consider a half-pound patty "petite."
Glad I was the only one in the kitchen when it was time to pour the burger grease in a paper cup and drink it.
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glossbones wrote: »I apparently now consider a half-pound patty "petite."
Glad I was the only one in the kitchen when it was time to pour the burger grease in a paper cup and drink it.
Yeah, 8 ounces is about the minimum that I will consider for a meal.
Today is up. You all don't know how much it means that I gave up corned beef this year. It's one of my favorites.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/FIT_Goat/view/day-9-30-ground-beef-8209640 -
> You all don't know how much it means that I gave up corned beef this year.
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glossbones wrote: »carbingers of doom
LOVE this
Me, too.
And seriously, every single time I come back to this thread i start craving ground beef. I really need to buy some.0 -
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My husband reports the corned beef he made tonight was the best he ever served. Proud of him that even though the big bad Keto Drill Sergeant wasn't partaking, he still made mashed cauliflower instead of potatoes.
Meanwhile I ate a pound of ground beef, skillet seared. Didn't quite get all the grease because the skillet was too heavy to hold and spatula at the same time. I need to work on my forearm strength next.
One more 8oz patty left in the fridge for lunch, though I didn't feel happy eating a whole pound in one sitting so I might pick up another burger at 5 Guys tomorrow to increase the size of my fast break.0 -
macchiatto wrote: »Maybe treat yourself to some when this month is over?
I've already been promised a freshly prepared redo whenever I return from the land of ground and unseasoned beef.0 -
Wow! Canadian rodizio is $45-$55 per person, all you can eat. I wish we had a $20 version! Our local one does sell some amazing frozen burger patties too. They use their off cuts and are Devine!0
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Weight fell again today. That makes today 3.3 kg (7.26 lbs) down from my starting weight 9 days ago. My trend-line is down 1.3 kg (2.86 lbs). I am a little shocked, but not too much. I have experience similar to this before when I was heavy like this and moved to meat only. I'm pretty sure it's not all fat, obviously. I can't imagine it is any muscle, not with my protein levels around 130+ grams each day.0
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Weight's been steady for me.
I think because I'm pushing myself to finish my prepared amounts of meat (eating beyond hunger) rather than try to figure out how much I ate versus the precooked weight.
I'm going to start just making smaller portions and go back for more if I am hungry. But I fear I'm going to end up in a caloric deficit if I do that, which messes up the experiment a bit.0 -
I've actually been eating my normal amounts the last two days. Yesterday, I got to the full 2,800 calories. Will try for the same again tomorrow.0
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I've been an average of 200 calories over my TDEE, so I'm happy to drop it down a bit. It's just annoying because my meat is already portioned in a way that makes it difficult to control. I'm going to have to buy more meat just to portion the right size to get those 22.23 ounces on the nose. I've been eating 24 just because everything is portioned to a pound or half pound. :P So I can have my 8oz chunks already frozen in the freezer for one meal, and then 14 ounce chunks later on. Definitely wish I'd made 11 1/8 oz portions so one meal wasn't always so big! I guess I'll get through these two pounds of portioned/frozen meat and try again with the next batch.
Will be posting my Week 1 Recap with measurements tomorrow!0 -
I have been making 6oz patties for lunch and second lunch (eating two at each meal) and a smaller meal of 8oz total (2x4oz) for dinner.0
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For a total of 32 oz, you mean?
I wish I could take a second lunch! I suppose I could eat at my desk, but egh, I hate to eat near my keyboard.
I think the half pound pieces are my problem. I had 12 oz patties for lunch Mon/Tues and that worked out far more comfortably than 8 oz lunch patties. I don't like loading a pound on in the evening, nor do I really feel like cooking more than once to eat two smaller meals in the evening. Next week's pre-portioned pieces will probably be in 4 oz chunks. Sliders/meatballs. LOL. Colloquially known as quarter pounders. 0 -
Yeah, my aim is 32 ounces a day. I find that I am rarely hungry enough to get more than half a pound in at the evenings. And, this breakdown of 12oz-12oz-8oz gets me to the goal calories without me losing interest.0
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I've scanned all the posts, and sorry if I missed this -- why does the beef have to be ground?0
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olivebeanhealthy wrote: »I've scanned all the posts, and sorry if I missed this -- why does the beef have to be ground?
There's actually no good reason for that detail. It started in the bacon thread and I said I couldn't do two pounds of bacon a day for a month. So, I stated:I could do two pounds of ground beef a day, and nothing else, for a month. That's actually pretty close to some of my months in the past. I like bacon, but I don't find it satisfying enough on its own.
@kirkor said I should do just that and blog it. Yes, I blame him. I guess I said it because eating just beef for a month wouldn't be a challenge for me. I go weeks eating nothing but beef anyway. The ground beef is a little harder because it's not as tasty as steak. On the third hand, it is a lot cheaper. I estimate that I'll save about $120 this month off my normal grocery budget. I made it even harder by restricting my seasoning to light, so I don't cheat and make a big bowl of taco meat or "chili" and eat that. That wouldn't be challenging (and it would also have a lot more carbs). That would also be a lot more tempting for cheese and sour cream.
I could have just said, "strict beef" for 30 days. But, that doesn't have the same ring as only ground beef.
Meanwhile, my wife wants to stab me. Apparently, it isn't fair that I dropped 7.6 pounds in scale weight in just over a week. I was going to point out that she hasn't exactly been sticking to her diet; but, I am not a stupid man. I know how that would play out.
Edit: Another side benefit of using only ground meat is that the macros are easier to get close. A steak can be hard to tell. Is my normal ribeye fattier than the one in MFP or leaner? How about my chuck steaks? I don't trim those and I eat all the fat. The ground meat isn't perfectly spot on, but it's going to be a little more accurate. I am probably losing some of the fat cooking on the grill. Hopefully, not too much. Most days, I pan fried and consumed all the drippings too.0 -
Edit: Another side benefit of using only ground meat is that the macros are easier to get close. A steak can be hard to tell. Is my normal ribeye fattier than the one in MFP or leaner? How about my chuck steaks? I don't trim those and I eat all the fat. The ground meat isn't perfectly spot on, but it's going to be a little more accurate. I am probably losing some of the fat cooking on the grill. Hopefully, not too much. Most days, I pan fried and consumed all the drippings too.
This has been the reason I've used to defend the format.
Heck, if we were looking for excuses, we would have said Corned Beef is beef, and ground it up in the processor.
My grilled beef is generally as barely cooked as I can make it. I think you once mentioned you 'threaten' with the grill rather than cook with it?
I use the skillet if I want more seared texture, so I know I'll get those juices.
When I reheat the grilled pieces at lunch, they're in a bowl so I can pour the drippings into a paper cup when I'm done and drink that.0
