Trimstones Team Chat - August 2020
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Thanks y’all! You got me thinking about strength training. 🙏2
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Tried the smoothie, it was delicious, but just a bit gritty from the apple. I think I will peel the apple next time.
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I'm thinking of trying this recipe that I found online next. I just don't have microgreens. I think I'll only do one zucchini and 2 small carrots.
Carrot and Zucchini Pasta with Avocado Cucumber Sauce
Carrot and zucchini pasta are combined with a creamy cucumber avocado sauce in this simple, yet delicious zucchini noodle recipe. It's a complete plant-based recipe and gluten-free, vegan, paleo and Whole30 friendly.
PREP TIME: 15 minsTOTAL TIME: 15 mins
COURSE: Main Meal, SaladCUISINE: AmericanKEYWORD: Carrot Pasta, Sprialized Carrot, zucchini noodles, Zucchini Pasta SERVINGS: 4 servings CALORIES: 131.3kcal AUTHOR: Lisa Bryan
Ingredients
3 zucchini
2 large carrots
micro-greens garnish
Avocado Cucumber Sauce
1 avocado peeled and pitted
1 cucumber peeled and sliced
1 lemon juiced
2-3 garlic cloves
salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Spiralize the zucchini and carrots. Then place them in a large bowl and set aside.
Add the remaining ingredients (except the microgreens) to a food processor. Process until smooth and creamy.
Pour the avocado cucumber sauce onto the carrot and zucchini pasta and toss to combine.
When serving, garnish with an extra sprinkle of black pepper and a handful of micro-greens.
Notes
Make sure to watch my videos on how to make zucchini noodles and spiralizing vegetables. The spiralizer I use to make this (and all my recipes) is the 3-Blade Paderno Spiralizer.
To make the zucchini noodles easier to eat, I recommending cutting them with kitchen scissors before mixing with the avocado cucumber sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 131.3kcal | Carbohydrates: 18.7g | Protein: 4.9g | Fat: 6.2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 55.2mg | Fiber: 6.9g | Sugar: 9.7g
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8/5 steps - 14368
So I did a thing. I am now a gym member. I'm at the point in my weight loss where I have some loose skin. I guess it was inevitable, but I'm going to start heavy lifting to offset some of it. It has be rethinking my end weight a bit. I guess I'll start lifting and just see where it takes me.
Gyms are not open here, but I think lifting is a great idea! I hope you have lots of great workouts!
I just started doing some body weight training by following a YouTube video. My plan is to be able to do modified knee pushups by the end of August. I'm currently doing modified ones on the wall. Another goal is to be able to do a full one-minute planks by the end of the month. I am only able to do 30 seconds right now.1 -
Forgot to put the url for the zoodles recipe above.
https://downshiftology.com/recipes/carrot-zucchini-pasta/
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Steps
8/2 = 5,684
8/3 = 8,220
8/4 = 6,191
8/5 = 9,594
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jennifersusanmcdougall wrote: »jessicakrall8 wrote: »August Motivator's challenge - Food, food, glorious food!
I'm a sandwich person, but I'm also trying to watch my sodium and as we all know, lunch meat is packed with salt. I've started doing pimento cheese, tuna or chicken salad in addition to my occasion turkey with thin sliced extra sharp cheddar (Sargento). My problem is that I don't like hard bread...has to be soft and I don't want seeds all over it...just a simple, soft bread. With that softness comes calories and I don't want to waste everything on the bread. I found a couple of brands that I like. Schmidt 647 white bread (40 cal per slice) and it's wonderful, but always sells out and hard to find. Heiner's white or wheat is good as well (35 cal per slice), but again, very hard to find.
What breads do you guys like? I found a picture of Aunt Millie's potato bread (35 cal)...anyone know what stores carry it?? Would love your favorite bread recommendations...
Great topic @Emmajhare !
Jessica
Freshco carries a whole wheat wrap called Roti for 80 calories I stuff it with spinach, chicken, or ham and feta for the salt kick.
Roti is actually 130 calories as I picked it up today. The 80 calorie one maybe half of the big torillawraps sorry.0 -
So so weigh in Thursday
SW 210
LW 190
Cw 187.5
My hubby has been doing it too. Counting calories but doesn't weigh himself all the time. He has made it to 194 I believe. NSV I swam to the opposite end of pool underwater. Also I touched the bottom of pool with hand just from the swimming position. Not like before with aid of push off from side of pool. Or jumping in.4 -
kcpond
Wednesday Weigh in
Previous Weight: 238.2
Current Weight: 238.22 -
PW: 184
CW: 178.6
LTD: 5.4 LBS
This was my first week and since my first weigh in about 10 days ago lost 5.2 lbs. I am celebrating getting back into the 170's, but understand that this is the first week and tend to lose the most at once at the beginning. Regardless, I definitely feel lighter. Crazy what 5 lbs can do
The key components are:
No eating after 8 pm and keep the fast for a min. of 12 hours
Avoid the cookies, candy, etc.
Get some movement in.
I started taking some longer walks with a little bit of jogging mixed in.
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06/08 steps 100610
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Steps
8/6 5,5290 -
I had a question? I started on MFP on Feb then starting a loss from 210. I started here at 198.5 or 198 in May is that what records you keep for the celebrations and such? So far on here it is 11 pounds. Either way I'm 2.5 pounds away from my half way mark.0
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8/7 steps - 10721
I did another day of trying to get some running in. I hurt for a day last time, so I know its working those muscles I need to work. I already improved my time from my last time. I'm hoping that I can eventually run the entire 3 miles. My ankle is still holding up with no pain, so I'm extremely thankful for that. I guess old age hasn't fully set in yet.2 -
jennifersusanmcdougall wrote: »I had a question? I started on MFP on Feb then starting a loss from 210. I started here at 198.5 or 198 in May is that what records you keep for the celebrations and such? So far on here it is 11 pounds. Either way I'm 2.5 pounds away from my half way mark.
It's your call but I'd use 210 as my baseline and take as much credit as possible!!0 -
jennifersusanmcdougall wrote: »So so weigh in Thursday
SW 210
LW 190
Cw 187.5
My hubby has been doing it too. Counting calories but doesn't weigh himself all the time. He has made it to 194 I believe. NSV I swam to the opposite end of pool underwater. Also I touched the bottom of pool with hand just from the swimming position. Not like before with aid of push off from side of pool. Or jumping in.
Sweetie, the format is:
PW:
CW:
LTD:
Don't make me get cross.
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Friday Weigh In
PW = 195.3
CW = 196.2
Not on my game at all ... 🤷🏻♀️2 -
Fri weigh in
PW: 140
Cw: 141.4
LSF: 7.6
Going the wrong way 🤦♀️
Steps:
8/2 8620
8/3 2949
8/4 3739
8/5 5847
8/6 4057
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I made the zoodles. It was yummy! I ate it with sardines and a glass of water.
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Arc130
Steps
Thursday 8/6- 114620 -
Just weighed myself a day early and I have high hopes for tomorrow! It could be target day! 🤞1
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I've been slow with my step reporting, sorry Jessica.
02/08 - 23,310
03/08 - 12,707
04/08 - 10,269
05/08 - 12,708
06/08 - 12,733
07/08 - 12,622
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Just Tuesday I failed to meet my new, increased target then. Not too shabby 😁1 -
Saturday weigh-in:
CW: 146.8 - got a bit stuck but tiny progress is still progress, right?
PW: 147.0
It's been such a busy week! Got a couple workouts in, gonna try to be more consistent from now on.
Steps:
03/08 - 10,923
04/08 - 2,855
05/08 - 2,558
06/08 - 10,663
07/08 - 15,276
Have a great weekend everyone ☀️2 -
oh sorry! I got confused converting kilograms to pounds - my PW (starting weight) was 148, not 147 ☺️0
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8/7 steps - 152471
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Dillyg08
Satuday Weigh in
PW 179 lbs
CW 179 lbs
LTD 19 lbs1 -
I am doing the fabulous50s. I found her by accident and I like her. I usually do two workouts the fat burning one then my daughter chooses the next one. Even my son joins in. I will try to remember the rules for I will also put the start weight I like to see that number as a reference not to back to it everyone else can ignore it lol.😁1
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Arc130
Steps
Friday 8/7- 10689
Saturday 8/8 weigh-in
PW: 192.6
CW: 191.5
LTD: 271 -
jenready
Saturday
Previous Weight 243.6
Current Weight 242.92 -
Steps
8/7 4,5800
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