Modern Day Pin-up Girls - WEEK 14

RachVR6

Can't wait for Christmas!!! I'm totally in the baking spirit. I'm not one to have more than a couple cookies, but I looove making loads and handing them out. So far I'm making Chocolate Clouds, Orange Drops, Scotch-a-roos, Peanut Butter Balls, and No-bakes.....all from my mom's secret stash of recipies, and then of course I'm making Chocolate Chip and trying a new Double Chocolate Peppermint Pattie recipe. I'm going shopping for ingredients this weekend and me and my roommate will be cooking up a storm here soon!!! :happy:

nam14uk

Freezing cold here and snowing and it's made me miserable because I have been shivering all day today. Needed a sugar fix (or at least that's what I thought) so I baked some flour free peanut butter cookies! So much fun and so quick and easy. Worked out as only 87 cals each and the batch made 27! I'm only going to keep a couple at home and take the rest into work tomorrow.

Totally caved on Starbucks as well which I justified on the basis that it would warm me up! Have to try harder the rest of this week.

First xmas party tomorrow night so going to try hard to make healthy food choices!

Happy hump day!

Kekibird

So last night I popped in my Bosu DVD and began my little workout. Within 7 minutes, I was feeling funny so I stopped. They say if you ever feel bad to stop the workout immediately.

Well I'm glad I did because within a minute I was having a full blown asthma attack. The worst part, I couldn't find my inhaler or my backup inhaler. So I stumbled around the house searching for what felt like forever.

I ended up sucking on some cough drops with mint that helped and then I found my backup that was pretty empty. I squeezed out two hits and rested.

Damn....

What am I going to do? I hope this improves sooner rather than later. I was doing good without a breathing problem and now I can't even laugh hard.

Sigh...it's like being a kid all over again.

Katie

numberscolors

Like a raver on E.. Wow, that made my day.

I managed to get the clothes washed.. by hand.. in the bathtub.. even if they're not perfectly clean they smell better. Lol!

So I have a question!

I have like completely lost my appetite. Even after I work out, I'm not hungry. At all. I know I need to eat but the thought of eating just makes me nauseated. Weird or a stage? I don't eat a whole lot to begin with and I'm severely hypoglycemic so I some times force myself to but I feel like crap afterward. My normal blood sugar is in the 40-60's on a good day. I usually stay around 50's but can still function at 35. Any lower, I hit the floor. Maybe I should go to the doctor...

Yeah, done thinking out loud, sorry.

haha, you always hear about ravers dying from water poisoning! lol

as far as your question goes, my appetite changes DRASTICALLY when i'm on my period/pmsing. i can go from ravenously hungry with the most bizarre cravings, to wanting to vomit at the mere thought of food. maybe try a couple bites of full-fat ice cream to get some calories. it might spark your appetite a little too!

Mandy0223

I need more motivation for this second part of this week. It has been cold and nasty outside (Central PA)..I'd be surprised if I weigh less than I did last Monday my next weigh-in...:(

sas16

Can't wait for Christmas!!! I'm totally in the baking spirit. I'm not one to have more than a couple cookies, but I looove making loads and handing them out. So far I'm making Chocolate Clouds, Orange Drops, Scotch-a-roos, Peanut Butter Balls, and No-bakes.....all from my mom's secret stash of recipies, and then of course I'm making Chocolate Chip and trying a new Double Chocolate Peppermint Pattie recipe. I'm going shopping for ingredients this weekend and me and my roommate will be cooking up a storm here soon!!! :happy:

MMMMMM.....sounds super yummy, Rach!!!! My li'l girl is 2 and a half. So this year I'm going to do some baking with her. We'll see how she enjoys it. She LOVES seeing all the Christmas lights on the houses. She's so excited for Christmas. Now if only the threats of Santa not bringing her any presents if she doesn't behave would actually work....LOL

Hope all you pin-ups are having a great week.

amcmillan730

just curious... anyone here drink protein shakes?

Ashley_Panda

I think we're going to start trying to drink protein shakes.

I also hand out goodies for Christmas! I have to make sugar cookies, a peanut butter pie, oatmeal cookies and a pumpkin cheesecake topped with glazed pecan in a pumpkin spice caramel sauce.


So sore today and still very tired.

mamastuck

Can't wait for Christmas!!! I'm totally in the baking spirit. I'm not one to have more than a couple cookies, but I looove making loads and handing them out. So far I'm making Chocolate Clouds, Orange Drops, Scotch-a-roos, Peanut Butter Balls, and No-bakes.....all from my mom's secret stash of recipies, and then of course I'm making Chocolate Chip and trying a new Double Chocolate Peppermint Pattie recipe. I'm going shopping for ingredients this weekend and me and my roommate will be cooking up a storm here soon!!! :happy:

MMMMMM.....sounds super yummy, Rach!!!! My li'l girl is 2 and a half. So this year I'm going to do some baking with her. We'll see how she enjoys it. She LOVES seeing all the Christmas lights on the houses. She's so excited for Christmas. Now if only the threats of Santa not bringing her any presents if she doesn't behave would actually work....LOL

Hope all you pin-ups are having a great week.

Check out Elf on a Shelf they sell it at borders and amazon. Its this cute little elf that sits on his own little shelf and watches so he can report back to santa. I have 3 lol The other night my kids were being so bad so when they fell asleep I hid the elf. In the morning they wanted to know where the elf was and I told them they were so bad he took off running to tell santa BOY how they have been perfect since hahaha

JoyousRen

I have like completely lost my appetite. Even after I work out, I'm not hungry. At all. I know I need to eat but the thought of eating just makes me nauseated. Weird or a stage? I don't eat a whole lot to begin with and I'm severely hypoglycemic so I some times force myself to but I feel like crap afterward. My normal blood sugar is in the 40-60's on a good day. I usually stay around 50's but can still function at 35. Any lower, I hit the floor. Maybe I should go to the doctor...

I've been there. If it lasts more than a day or two, I would recommend you try to eat calorie and nutrient dense foods. Also, when I had that issue, (for a while I was so upset, eating made me gag) I found that, if I distracted myself from the fact that I was eating, it was easier so I would go talk to a coworker, read or watch TV while I ate. Mindless eating can be used to your advantage. :bigsmile: :flowerforyou:

I seem to have gotten over my inability to eat. I have definately over consumed lately. I weighed myself this morning and I was up to 161. I don't think it is all fat but it is still not ok. Time to get my *kitten* back in gear.

RachVR6

just curious... anyone here drink protein shakes?

I used to to them after workouts, but I ran out of powder and haven't bought any. I used to put a scoop in my fruit smoothies in the mornings too. I need to get back to that!

amcmillan730

after i work out i always feel like im starving! so im thinking it might help with that??? plus i workout at night... so eating a lot after i exercise wouldnt be that great either. now the trick is going to be finding a brand that isnt gross!

RushinBruisette

just curious... anyone here drink protein shakes?

On days that my protein is way low I do. I bought 'Top Care' brand from Schnucks and got the Whey Protein in vanilla or original (whatever, lol) I mix mine in the blender with a cup of milk, tastes mych better that way. Although when this container is gone, I may try a different brand/flavor

sas16

Can't wait for Christmas!!! I'm totally in the baking spirit. I'm not one to have more than a couple cookies, but I looove making loads and handing them out. So far I'm making Chocolate Clouds, Orange Drops, Scotch-a-roos, Peanut Butter Balls, and No-bakes.....all from my mom's secret stash of recipies, and then of course I'm making Chocolate Chip and trying a new Double Chocolate Peppermint Pattie recipe. I'm going shopping for ingredients this weekend and me and my roommate will be cooking up a storm here soon!!! :happy:

MMMMMM.....sounds super yummy, Rach!!!! My li'l girl is 2 and a half. So this year I'm going to do some baking with her. We'll see how she enjoys it. She LOVES seeing all the Christmas lights on the houses. She's so excited for Christmas. Now if only the threats of Santa not bringing her any presents if she doesn't behave would actually work....LOL

Hope all you pin-ups are having a great week.

Check out Elf on a Shelf they sell it at borders and amazon. Its this cute little elf that sits on his own little shelf and watches so he can report back to santa. I have 3 lol The other night my kids were being so bad so when they fell asleep I hid the elf. In the morning they wanted to know where the elf was and I told them they were so bad he took off running to tell santa BOY how they have been perfect since hahaha

Thanks, mamastuck! Sounds like a good idea. LOVE what ya did. Too funny!!!

sas16

just curious... anyone here drink protein shakes?

I drink it mainly after I do any type of strength training. I use Designer Whey in chocolate. It's pretty decent tasting. I put a scoop into some skim milk with peanut butter and a banana. Yummy!

RachVR6

after i work out i always feel like im starving! so im thinking it might help with that??? plus i workout at night... so eating a lot after i exercise wouldnt be that great either. now the trick is going to be finding a brand that isnt gross!

Try that pure protein Mocha Cappuccino thing I posted about awhile back. Bolthouse brand I think. By all the Naked smoothies and orange juice at walmart.

JennS19

Well ladies it's been weeks.....literally. I'm back and I would love to join back up with you guys. I'm done with school next week and I really need to drop a few lbs before the holidays. Hope you all are doing great!

amcmillan730

walmart sells a chocolate peanut butter protein... the reviews everyone says its good. and its only like $18. so im thinking of trying that? for 2 scoops its 52 g of protein... which would be too much i think. But im sure 1 scoop or sometimes even 1/2 a scoop might help?

Ashley_Panda

I don't eat a lot of meat (lap band+meat=a stuck disaster) and I don't eat nuts so I hardly ever get any protein. So I think I'm going to talk to my hubster about getting some.

JoyousRen

I don't eat a lot of meat (lap band+meat=a stuck disaster) and I don't eat nuts so I hardly ever get any protein. So I think I'm going to talk to my hubster about getting some.

Why don't you eat nuts?

Ashley_Panda

I don't eat a lot of meat (lap band+meat=a stuck disaster) and I don't eat nuts so I hardly ever get any protein. So I think I'm going to talk to my hubster about getting some.

Why don't you eat nuts?

They're disgusting? Lol. I just don't like them. I never have.

amcmillan730

I don't eat a lot of meat (lap band+meat=a stuck disaster) and I don't eat nuts so I hardly ever get any protein. So I think I'm going to talk to my hubster about getting some.

Why don't you eat nuts?

They're disgusting? Lol. I just don't like them. I never have.

i eat everything! which is part of the problem. haha. I'm looking to the shake to hopefully fight my after exercise starvation! and by starvation im exaggerating my hunger! haha

sheilabennett

I don't eat a lot of meat (lap band+meat=a stuck disaster) and I don't eat nuts so I hardly ever get any protein. So I think I'm going to talk to my hubster about getting some.

Why don't you eat nuts?

They're disgusting? Lol. I just don't like them. I never have.

ME TOO!!! I hate nuts. My mom thought I was allergic when I was a kid... but I am not. I just don't like them. In anything!

JoyousRen

They're disgusting? Lol. I just don't like them. I never have.

:laugh: Good reason.

Ashley_Panda

My husband eats all of them but I don't even like the smell. I'm also like that with banana's. I hate, hate, hate the smell of banana's.

sheilabennett

oh well I can't agree about bananas!! I LOVE bananas. My family think I am strange (well for more than one reason) because whenever I visit anyone I always ask to eat a banana!

js775219

I've been on plan the last few days and it feels great! I have been under calories, I have been getting my exercise and water in...I'm hoping next week to incorporate vitamins into my routine because I need to. That's all I have for an update of any kind...lol.

sheilabennett

Ok, I am starting to freak out. I believe that I have hit a plateau, and this is very much the wrong time for this to happen. How do I break it? I am going to increase my calories, and increase my exercise.... is that the write way? Increasing my calories frightens me. A lot.... help!!!!

brittanydaniel79

Ok, I am starting to freak out. I believe that I have hit a plateau, and this is very much the wrong time for this to happen. How do I break it? I am going to increase my calories, and increase my exercise.... is that the write way? Increasing my calories frightens me. A lot.... help!!!!

I think that is the right way! I have been at or around 199 for 6 weeks. Last week, I upped my calories from1200 to 1360. Today, I saw 198.8 for the first time! I'm really excited about that. Plateaus can suck. And be completely unmotivating. Just stick to your exercise plan and don't push too hard--you don't want your body to break down the muscle instead of fat for energy. Don't be afraid to increase your exercise, just listen to your body and stop when it needs you to. And supplement with plenty of protein.

I don't know how accurate this info is. But it's working for me. Good luck!

MaryAnne1

Ugh I know how you feel Sheila. My weight loss has been pretty slow these last couple of weeks, despite lots of exercise. Friday's are normally my lowest weight day of the week, but this morning I had gained 1lb!! EEEEK how did that happen?!? Have exercised 3 times this week and plan to exercise at least twice more, need to see the scales move down!! Maybe tomorrow will be my low weight day. Fingers crossed!