MUSCLE BUSTERS (closed group)

brit1329

We have to do all the packing and moving ourselves. More exercise for me I guess. Yeah, I think I need to just start getting rid of some of the food that's in our house. And no more buying special snack stuff for my husband unless it's something I don't like.

Good luck at the game tonight Kim. Hotdogs sound good to me right now. Too bad we have a bunch in the fridge and some hotdog buns that we, uh, don't want to have to pack....

Shannon, that's my biggest problem right now. I need to stop the snacking. Have fun with the turbo fire tonight. I hope it goes well.

nehtaeh

I did pretty well when we were packing to move. We didnt have the extra food to eat but ate out too much because of the lack of food. With all the moving I ended up losing a few when all was said and done. I hope the same result for you brit. Moving is not fun even when you want to do it and know where you are going.

I did my turbo fire. I really tried to put more into it and did burn a few more cals. I didnt get my little stretch in but I think ill do the extended one when my kids go to bed. It sounds really good right now.

faithikins

Where is our fellow lush Debbie?! :sad:

45 mins exercise done.
Cals logged for the day even with drinks I SHOULD stay under cals easily.
No desserts today.
Water, water, water :drinker:

wtg shamrock!

You need to win an immunity or something for when you sister comes Kim

mcdebbie

Hello? hello? Is this where I am supposed to be? I couldn't find the thread...
Lushed Friday Saturday and tonight, please all of you, I don't care where you are from or which team you are for but pray that basketball season ends tonight. The playoffs have put a serious crimp in my weight loss advancement. I am still going down but nothing like I could have been. Sorry to say, I probably won't have a big whopping loss this week like we all hoped. Hopefully at least a loss though. I need some motivation to get back on track with counting calories. I have made breakfast and lunch menus for the week, now for dinner.... suggestions? Something easy DH can make as he usually does dinner and if not directed it will come out of a frozen box. Tonight is chicken taco's though.

Kim, sorry about the company :laugh: I'm sure that puts a crimp in your plans too.

nisijam5

TOTAL FAILURE...chips and light beers...ate until 8 PM :sad: :brokenheart:

I just might be the one this week...only good thing is I have bumped up the exercise and the F/V intake :ohwell:

faithikins

We can't lose you Kim, nooooooooooooo :sad:

nehtaeh

Welcome Debbie! Well, basketball is over, you are meaning the NBA right? I don't watch it but I know its over. I'm a hockey fan myself, and that only has maybe 2 games left, we'll see. Anyway - its over so now you can move on for healthier choices. Chicken tacos sounds great!! Hmmm, how bout maybe having some things around to grill - grilling is pretty healthy, or it can be. You can have some low-cal sides. I have a recipe for an awesome asian coleslaw that goes good in the summer. Burgers aren't bad either depending on the condiments, and bunless are even better.

Kim - rought night huh? Well, up the water and the workouts. F/V are good! Make some lighter choices today and tomorrow and you'll be all good! Positive thinking chica!

I'm feeling pretty good. I have good foods at work, so no fast food and icky snacking. Leftover homemade chicken noodle soup for dinner tonight, or tomorrow. I have burger I need to cook up and make something with that. Continuing my workouts and hoping to see some poundage change in the next 4 weeks.

nisijam5

I am hoping that this is water weight. We will see. The company is gone so I am able to focus on the things that I need too. The only thing is the ballgames every night and whether to eat before or after them. So, goals for today are:

Eating an early dinnner at 5:30...maybe, a 200 calorie snack at 8 - 8:30 if I need one
5 Fruits/Veggies
Logging calories for the next 2 days...weighing and measuring like like a mo fo'
No booze...except that we are supposed to go meet some people at a restaurant for their son's birthday after the ballgame. I think I might just send hubs with a gift so that I don't face temptation :devil:
60 to 90 minutes of exercise each day
96 oz of water :drinker:

Wish I could rig my scale somehow....:happy:

mcdebbie

Wish I could rig my scale somehow....:happy:

Ever tried standing on one foot?

nehtaeh

Wish I could rig my scale somehow....:happy:

Ever tried standing on one foot?

Does that work?

nisijam5

Wish I could rig my scale somehow....:happy:

Ever tried standing on one foot?

Does that work?

I would only try that if hubs wasn't watching...he already questions the things I do :blushing:

healthymomwannabe

I'm stalking on here...... YOU ALL ARE NAUGHTY for even thinking up how to modify the real numbers on your scale!!! :noway:
:laugh: :laugh:

nisijam5

Ha, I am off to buy some distilled water...

nehtaeh

I don't think I could stand on one leg and still take a pic of my number. Besides, I would think all your weight would still be on the scale, but I really don't know how they work. I just keep taking off more clothes til I have no more. :laugh:

nisijam5

I have 5 kettlebell classes that I am signed up for...if I don't get eliminated this week, I will come back superstrong...wonder who's going to get Immunity?

Wonder what the FF's are up too?? I hope up 2 to 3 lbs :laugh:

I'm making Carolina Pork Chops tonight

Ingredients
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 (4-ounce) center-cut pork loin chops
Cooking spray
1/4 cup barbecue sauce

Preparation
Prepare grill.
Combine first 7 ingredients in a small bowl. Rub pork with spice mixture; let stand 10 minutes.
Place pork on grill rack coated with cooking spray. Grill 4 minutes. Turn pork; grill 2 minutes. Brush each chop with 1 tablespoon sauce, and grill 2 minutes or until desired degree of doneness.

Note: An easy rub flavors these grilled chops. Let them stand about 10 minutes before grilling, allowing the meat to absorb the flavorful spice rub.

Amount per serving
Calories: 185
Calories from fat: 34%
Fat: 6.9g
Saturated fat: 2.4g
Monounsaturated fat: 3g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.7g
Protein: 24.6g
Carbohydrate: 5g
Fiber: 0.8g
Cholesterol: 65mg
Iron: 1.1mg
Sodium: 477mg
Calcium: 35mg

brit1329

I have 5 kettlebell classes that I am signed up for...if I don't get eliminated this week, I will come back superstrong...wonder who's going to get Immunity?

Wonder what the FF's are up too?? I hope up 2 to 3 lbs :laugh:

I'm making Carolina Pork Chops tonight

Ingredients
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 (4-ounce) center-cut pork loin chops
Cooking spray
1/4 cup barbecue sauce

Preparation
Prepare grill.
Combine first 7 ingredients in a small bowl. Rub pork with spice mixture; let stand 10 minutes.
Place pork on grill rack coated with cooking spray. Grill 4 minutes. Turn pork; grill 2 minutes. Brush each chop with 1 tablespoon sauce, and grill 2 minutes or until desired degree of doneness.

Note: An easy rub flavors these grilled chops. Let them stand about 10 minutes before grilling, allowing the meat to absorb the flavorful spice rub.

Amount per serving
Calories: 185
Calories from fat: 34%
Fat: 6.9g
Saturated fat: 2.4g
Monounsaturated fat: 3g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.7g
Protein: 24.6g
Carbohydrate: 5g
Fiber: 0.8g
Cholesterol: 65mg
Iron: 1.1mg
Sodium: 477mg
Calcium: 35mg

Well I'll just say, unless everyone else is having a terrible week, I'm not going to get a third win this week Tomorrow we have to go back to where we're moving to sign papers on a house, so we'll be out all day and probably eating somewhere I shouldn't.

Those pork chops sound great. I'm going to have to try those some night, my husband loves pork chops.

nisijam5

Brit...at least you found a house!!!

Try to eat at Panera or Applebee's where the calories are listed up front. As for the pork chops, I'll let you know the concensus from the family (hubs & 4 kids). Anyway, they look uber easy to make and that's all I care about right now.

Don't forget you get the 0.5 lb advantage for this weigh-in. That is definitely going to beat me.

mcdebbie

Wish I could rig my scale somehow....:happy:

Ever tried standing on one foot?

Does that work?

I don't know, every time I tried it I fell off. :blushing:

faithikins

I'm down 2.2 lbs so far already when I just snuck a look. I need to get drunk more often it seems not less. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

faithikins

Wonder what the FF's are up too?? I hope up 2 to 3 lbs :laugh:

:laugh: :sad: :laugh:

nisijam5

I'm down 2.2 lbs so far already when I just snuck a look. I need to get drunk more often it seems not less. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Your literally melting....keep it up and you'll walk away with Immunity!!

If we win, you will get my full attention next week with an awesome loss...I am due and have it all planned out with diet and exercise.

BTW, the pork chops were awesome and all the kids ate them (except son who is gone on military leave). Yum, Yum

TODAY:
Logged and under calories
Early dinner achieved
Late Snack < 200 calories: birthday celebration at restaurant: only 1 glass of wine which I have 127 cals alloted...NO FOOD
Hit the 5 Fs/Vs today
80 minutes of exercise

LIFE IS GOOD...hoping the scale sees my fine efforts

mcdebbie

I'm down 2.2 lbs so far already when I just snuck a look. I need to get drunk more often it seems not less. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

told ya. :bigsmile:

Kim, what is 5 Fs/Vs? - duh, never mind - 5 fruits and vegtables right? How do you fit in 80 minutes of exercise? And an early dinner? I don't get home until 6, usually it is 7 by the time I am done with the treadmill or DVD (and shower, take off makeup etc) and then 7:30 or 8 before dinner. You know what, I will just have to work with what I have, if it is only a pound a week at least it is a pound.

Today was terrible, I forgot to eat my breakfast (I eat at work) didn't like my lunch so only ate 2/3 of it and was so busy in the afternoon did not get to my snack. Starving by the time I got home. Still didn't eat, went to the treadmill and had a $ellious headache by the time I was done. If I had had nuts or something for snack time that didn't need to be assembled or cut up .... must get better prepared.

faithikins

Excellent stuff Kim! :flowerforyou:

That sucks big time about the headache Debbie.

I hope the scale rewards you both with your efforts. I agree that a lb loss is always better than no loss or a gain and it is a healthy loss to have each week. If it wasn't for my competitive spirit there is no way I'd be doing as well as I am. It keeps me focused on my cals, and drives me to get on that damn dreadmill daily if possible. I just hope the weight stays off for the rest of the week as I would be damn stoked at a 1kg loss.

I have been very good so far today despite feeling a lil hungover. Gone are the days of me eating crap the day after, for now. :blushing:

nisijam5

Kim, what is 5 Fs/Vs? - duh, never mind - 5 fruits and vegtables right? How do you fit in 80 minutes of exercise? And an early dinner? I don't get home until 6, usually it is 7 by the time I am done with the treadmill or DVD (and shower, take off makeup etc) and then 7:30 or 8 before dinner. You know what, I will just have to work with what I have, if it is only a pound a week at least it is a pound.

Debbie, I'm a nurse and only work 3 days a week...so, I am able to get good exercise in when I have the day off...ballgames are from 6-8:30 PM; so, I am learning that the best choice is to eat early and have time to burn it off.

Sorry about your crap day. Sounded chaotic. I, agree, a pound is a pound.

Well, Ms. Faith, I am totally grateful for your competitive style. Come summer, your going to look HOT, HOT, HOT.

I am hoping to rebound...maybe, I should drink lots of wine and dehydrate instead of hydrate??? :huh: It's a thought...

faithikins

Myself -
No more alcohol this week. :blushing: broke this one.
Exercise at least 30 mins a day. - been doing since posted.
Be under cals at least 5 times this week. - Tracking well must be under tomorrow to hit the 5
Drink copious amounts of water daily. :bigsmile:
Forgo my dessert treat 3 times this week (even though they stay under my cals). - no desserts tomorrow night :sad:

nisijam5

The scale was kinder today, still up about 0.8 lbs from last week. It's so disappointing. However, I should be able to break even tomorrow for the weigh-in with good behavior today...right!?

Goals:
Eating an early dinnner at 5:30...absolutely no food or water after 7:30
5 Fruits/Veggies
Low sodium
No booze...not even an option for today
60 to 90 minutes of exercise
96 oz of water :drinker:

Another ballgame tonight...I'm going for my run now and will walk to the game tonight...should be 85 minutes of exercise total.

WATCH YOUR SODIUM EVERYONE...:noway:

nehtaeh

So, I took my measurements last night. Man that was discouraging. I gained a little in my arms, which isn't surprising since all turbo fire is in punching, for the most part. I lost in my chest and that's about it. I'm actually ok with that, but I would have liked to see a difference, at least a little, elsewhere. I can feel it in different areas, like my wrists, shoulders, high-hip area (not really sure what that is technically called). I guess I need to focus on that instead of the measuring tape. I still got up and did the 55 minute workout though.

nisijam5

Found a good recipe for garlic mased potatoes:

Shannon, I know hubs is allergic...but, yummy looking recipe

8 medium red potatoes
3 cloves garlic
2 T butter
1/2 c. FF milk, warmed
1/2 t salt
1/4 C. parmesean cheese

cook potatoes, butter milk salt....mash...stir in cheese

1C = 190 calories, 5 gm fat (3 sat), 4 fiber

nehtaeh

Found a good recipe for garlic mased potatoes:

Shannon, I know hubs is allergic...but, yummy looking recipe

8 medium red potatoes
3 cloves garlic
2 T butter
1/2 c. FF milk, warmed
1/2 t salt
1/4 C. parmesean cheese

cook potatoes, butter milk salt....mash...stir in cheese

1C = 190 calories, 5 gm fat (3 sat), 4 fiber

Sounds heavenly to me! Let me know when you make it, we'll make the trip.

nisijam5

Shannon, I made them at lunch time and planned to eat them this evening...so that dinner is early and before the game...they were restaurant quality...mmmm, good...ate it with leftover porkchop and green beans

Got about 4 inches cut off my hair today...maybe, it will be an ounce in the right direction...but then, Jessica got her lobbed off too.