Clean Eating Club ~ January 2009

jessmomof3

I'm looking forward to a high-calorie maintenance day today! I've been sooooo hungry at the end of the day the last two evenings. :sad: I stopped eating my exercise calories because the formula I'm using to calculate base calories takes my exercise level into account, and I was afraid I was eating double exercise calories, but now I'm wondering if I really should be eating them. ARgggh! It's all so confusing!!!! :laugh: I'm ready to eat everything in the house today, that's for sure. :happy:

Today's exercise: Cathe's Low Max (one of my favorite's because it's so tough, but it's also low impact on my foot).

Food so far:

1) Banana, grape nuts, milk, almonds (325)
2) Oatmeal, apple, cashews, flax, milk, egg whites (382)

I have days like that too. Other days when I feel just fine, but then will have a super starving day! I always say it's my metabolism speeding up, makes me feel better!

I love LowMax, such a fun workout and love the music. A little addition if you feel like it, try doing the blasts holding a medicine ball (mine is 8#) or a dumbbell. REALLY kicks up the intensity! :laugh:

jessmomof3

Breakfast:
Usual oatmeal (minus flaxseed, forgot!) - 430

Workout:
ChaLean's Burn It Off! (26 min) and Tony's Christmas One on One DVD (15 min)

Snack:
1/2 c. Meijer NF yogurt (70)
1 T. NM PB (85)
1/2 c. Nature's Path Pumpkin Flax Granola (140)
Fuji apple (80)

Lunch:
Not sure what yet, later snack!

Dinner plan:
Again leftover homemade spaghetti sauce and WW pasta (yummy!)

shar140

What brand of protein powder do you use? Besides Kashi (which I haven't found around here), what are some other good, 'clean' ones, maybe without any added sweeteners?

jessmomof3

What brand of protein powder do you use? Besides Kashi (which I haven't found around here), what are some other good, 'clean' ones, maybe without any added sweeteners?

I like the Designer Whey because it's pretty cheap and I like the chocolate flavor. (I find it at Meijer by the supplements/ vitamins and Kroger in the natural food section). Double chocolate is a good one! :bigsmile:

TRLTAMPA

What brand of protein powder do you use? Besides Kashi (which I haven't found around here), what are some other good, 'clean' ones, maybe without any added sweeteners?

I like the Designer Whey because it's pretty cheap and I like the chocolate flavor. (I find it at Meijer by the supplements/ vitamins and Kroger in the natural food section). Double chocolate is a good one! :bigsmile:

I just bought a tub of designer whey....the flavor isn't nearly as bad as I was expecting. They were out of chocolate, which would be my first choice. But the french vanilla is good too.

cherapple

I like Jay Robb protein powder because it's supposedly all natural, no hormones used in the milk to create the whey, sweetened with stevia, etc. But it's expensive.... I don't trust the cheaper versions. I don't trust anything that comes in a powder, actually :laugh: , but if I want to make my own protein bars, I'm going to have to concede a little. :bigsmile:

cherapple

The rest of my day:

3) Cottage cheese, yogurt, peanut butter, coffee with cream and maple syrup (274)
4) This "meal" was grazed over the afternoon, not the best way to eat, but it was the best I could do at work! -- Bread with peanut butter, green grapes, blueberries, flatbread, tuna, coffee with cream and maple syrup (560)
5) Tempeh cacciatore, whole grain pasta, green beans, milk (568)
Water: 9 cups

Total: 2109 (oh yeah, I won't feel hungry tonight! :laugh: )
Protein: 119
Carbs: 313
Fat: 57

cherapple

I have days like that too. Other days when I feel just fine, but then will have a super starving day! I always say it's my metabolism speeding up, makes me feel better!

I love LowMax, such a fun workout and love the music. A little addition if you feel like it, try doing the blasts holding a medicine ball (mine is 8#) or a dumbbell. REALLY kicks up the intensity! :laugh:

I love that: "Metabolism speeding up." When you know ravenous hunger isn't being caused by processed foods and sugars, it MUST be a speedy metabolism! :laugh:

Oh wow, I can't imagine doing Low Max holding another 8#!!! :noway: :laugh: I don't have a medicine ball, so can't try it, but I used to hold 3# hand weights when I did some of my old Reebok step videos before I discovered Cathe. I've never done it with one of hers -- although I've often wished she would design a step workout specifically for use with hand weights (it really does up the intensity) -- because they're hard enough alone! But someday when I'm feeling REALLY energetic, I'll give it a shot! That's a great idea for an extra challenge, actually.

jessmomof3

I love that: "Metabolism speeding up." When you know ravenous hunger isn't being caused by processed foods and sugars, it MUST be a speedy metabolism! :laugh:

Oh wow, I can't imagine doing Low Max holding another 8#!!! :noway: :laugh: I don't have a medicine ball, so can't try it, but I used to hold 3# hand weights when I did some of my old Reebok step videos before I discovered Cathe. I've never done it with one of hers -- although I've often wished she would design a step workout specifically for use with hand weights (it really does up the intensity) -- because they're hard enough alone! But someday when I'm feeling REALLY energetic, I'll give it a shot! That's a great idea for an extra challenge, actually.

Yep, it works for me! :laugh: I love adding a challenge to my workouts. (I know, sick! :blushing: ) I use my Turbo Jam weighted gloves a lot for kickboxing and other cardio workouts. I haven't done any Cathe step in a while, it tends to bother my feet (I've had plantar fasciitis), but I might do LowMax sometime soon! :bigsmile:

jessmomof3

I think my metabolism must be speeding up again. :bigsmile:

Breakfast:
Usual oatmeal (minus flaxseed, forgot!) - 430

Snack:
1/2 c. Meijer NF yogurt (70)
1 T. NM PB (85)
1/2 c. Nature's Path Pumpkin Flax Granola (140)
Fuji apple (80)

Lunch:
3oz tuna, green olives, boiled egg in Joseph's Flax pita
Cooked spinach w/ 1/2 c. eggbeaters = 311

Snack:
Oikos Greek style yogurt (100)
1 T. NM PB (85)

Dinner:
Homemade spaghetti sauce w/ WW penne
Baked sweet potato
2/3 c. peas = 474

Snack:
SF hot cocoa = 139

Total: 1,918

cherapple

Yep, it works for me! :laugh: I love adding a challenge to my workouts. (I know, sick! :blushing: ) I use my Turbo Jam weighted gloves a lot for kickboxing and other cardio workouts. I haven't done any Cathe step in a while, it tends to bother my feet (I've had plantar fasciitis), but I might do LowMax sometime soon! :bigsmile:

Step bothers your feet, but running and kickboxing don't? That's great for you! I'm considering getting rid of Kick Max because I can't imagine ever being able to do kickboxing again again. :frown: Too much jumping. The high impact step really hurts my foot, although I can usually make it through a complete workout, or most of it, before I cry uncle. Sometimes running hurts, too. (I was limping for a few minutes after running, followed by the elliptical, on Saturday. :huh: ) I'm not sure I'm going to be able to do much more than two miles of running at a time. Thankfully, the pain goes away almost immediately after I stop the activity now, so I give it a day or two rest and then try again.

cherapple

I just received great news! STS is shippiiiiing! (Now let's hope I like it because I'm getting rather used to following my own strength-training routine, sans video. :laugh: )

cherapple

Here's some really serious clean eating. I bought an Iron Gym bar for doing chin-ups (because I know I'm going to need it for STS ) and it comes with a nutrition guide. Some of the suggestions:

- Eat at least six meals a day (I would say five for woman, as suggested by BFFM)
- Make each meal count. If you eat anything, consider it a meal.
- All heavy starches to be consumed by 1pm or 3rd meal of the day. For example: bread, pasta, rice
- 1 serving of protein should be consumed with every meal
- Limit dairy intake to 1st or 2nd meal
- All fruits should be consumed before 1 pm. No canned or dried fruits. No fruit juices.

Sample meal plan:
7am: Protein, carb
9:30am: Protein, carb
12:30pm: Protein, carb
2:30pm: Protein, vegetable
5:30pm: Protein, vegetable
7:00pm: Protein, vegetable

Oh, I've come so far, my diet is almost totally clean, but I have such a long way to go! :laugh: I haven't concentrated on the timing of the types of foods I eat at all. But BFFM also suggests that this is important. Maybe someday I'll feel ready for that. Maybe it's just what my body needs to move the last bit of stubborn fat. :bigsmile:

areay

Today!
Wheaties for breakfast
Breakfast cassorle
Dinner: ??

today the school is closed so i will do P90X Plyo and YogaX

jessmomof3

Step bothers your feet, but running and kickboxing don't? That's great for you! I'm considering getting rid of Kick Max because I can't imagine ever being able to do kickboxing again again. :frown: Too much jumping. The high impact step really hurts my foot, although I can usually make it through a complete workout, or most of it, before I cry uncle. Sometimes running hurts, too. (I was limping for a few minutes after running, followed by the elliptical, on Saturday. :huh: ) I'm not sure I'm going to be able to do much more than two miles of running at a time. Thankfully, the pain goes away almost immediately after I stop the activity now, so I give it a day or two rest and then try again.

I know, strange huh?? I found it out when I was dealing w/ PF and not running. I was doing step for cardio and kept having major foot problems. I don't know if I stomp too hard on the step or what?? :huh: Sorry you are still dealing w/ the running issues!! I love KM, the blasts is one of my favs. I haven't done that one in a while either. I really love the 4DS Kickbox, that is one of my all-time favorites!

jessmomof3

Today!
Wheaties for breakfast
Breakfast cassorle
Dinner: ??

today the school is closed so i will do P90X Plyo and YogaX

School's out! Cancelled due to weather? Great to see you posting again!

jessmomof3

Here's some really serious clean eating. I bought an Iron Gym bar for doing chin-ups (because I know I'm going to need it for STS ) and it comes with a nutrition guide. Some of the suggestions:

- Eat at least six meals a day (I would say five for woman, as suggested by BFFM)
- Make each meal count. If you eat anything, consider it a meal.
- All heavy starches to be consumed by 1pm or 3rd meal of the day. For example: bread, pasta, rice
- 1 serving of protein should be consumed with every meal
- Limit dairy intake to 1st or 2nd meal
- All fruits should be consumed before 1 pm. No canned or dried fruits. No fruit juices.

Sample meal plan:
7am: Protein, carb
9:30am: Protein, carb
12:30pm: Protein, carb
2:30pm: Protein, vegetable
5:30pm: Protein, vegetable
7:00pm: Protein, vegetable

Oh, I've come so far, my diet is almost totally clean, but I have such a long way to go! :laugh: I haven't concentrated on the timing of the types of foods I eat at all. But BFFM also suggests that this is important. Maybe someday I'll feel ready for that. Maybe it's just what my body needs to move the last bit of stubborn fat. :bigsmile:

That's kind of how the Precision Nutrition is. It is confusing, just when you think you have it all figured out you find something else to change! :grumble: I've read a lot of people don't eat carbs after lunch. I work out first thing in the morning, so I don't think I could handle that! :noway:

jessmomof3

I don't know what it is, but when I go to the Y it just throws my eating off. I wish I could make my oatmeal and take it with me but haven't figured that out yet...

Pre-Y:
Mela Access bar (110)

Ran 4 miles and swam 600 yds.

Post-Y:
Fuji Apple (80) <should have packed more, then ran errands>

Lunch:
Usual oatmeal (460) + 1 c. frozen berries (70) = 530

Not enough cals yet, good thing I was a little over y'day! :huh:

jessmomof3

Snack:
1 c. NF plain yogurt (110)
1 T. NM PB (85)
1/2 c. Nature's Path Pumpkin Flax Granola (140)
Nectarine (60)

Dinner:
Chicken breast (4oz)
1 c. WW penne w/ homemade sauce
2/3 c. peas = 537

Snack:
SF hot cocoa = 139

Total: 1,801

KatieEppers

Just a bump so I can find this later to get some of these yummy sounding recipes.

nowornever

Amen sister! I totally agree with you, clean eating is the way to go...do you take natural or organic suppliments as well? I have tried the suppliments that Herbal Life has and they seem to work quite well but a bit expensive...any suggestions?
Deb, BC

jessmomof3

Just a bump so I can find this later to get some of these yummy sounding recipes.

Hope you join in! Thanks for the bump! :bigsmile:

jessmomof3

Amen sister! I totally agree with you, clean eating is the way to go...do you take natural or organic suppliments as well? I have tried the suppliments that Herbal Life has and they seem to work quite well but a bit expensive...any suggestions?
Deb, BC

I take Melaleuca vitamins, I've taken them for the last 6 years or so. I take the multi-vitamin and Calcium/ Magnesium. But my Mom used to sell Herbalife, so I am familiar with their products. I grew up taking Herbalife vitamins! :bigsmile: I buy the Meijer brand Omega-3 fish oil and vitamin D vitamins that I take also. HTH!

jessmomof3

Hello Clean Eaters! (and those reading the thread, join in too! :bigsmile: )

Did my workout early as I have a busy day ahead!

Workout:
Push Circuit #1

Breakfast:
Usual oatmeal (460)

I'll update the rest of the day later!

Fitness_Chick

:drinker: a bump for me to catch up with all you inspiring folks:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Sexythighz

Hey Everybody!!!

Again bad me for MIA!! :blushing: Im still following the clean eating way of life. I have to admit that since changing my diet and eating more frequently I am noticing a big change in my lower body! I have incorporated alot of lower body routines in addition to P90 X and it's paying off.

Here are my eats for today so far:

1) 4 egg whites, 1 slice cheddar cheese, 1 MS Sausgae Patty, 1 WW Arnold Thin Bread
2) Yogurt 6 oz. 1 Small green apple
3) Lean Cuisine Garlic Chicken pizza, Mixed veggies
4) Mixed veggies, 1 MS Asian style patty
5) 1 1/2 cup Kashi and Fiber one Cereal, 1 bananna, 1 milk
6) P90X Protein Bar (????)

Excercise: P 90X Shoulders&Arms, 20 Min Turbo Jam (Morning)
30 Mins Results Fitness Upper Body Cardio Intervals, 30 Mins Air Climber (Evening)

Steph

dmazza15

I just got the book and I subscribe to the magizine.
I am just starting out so I hope that it won't be to hard to get use too.

jessmomof3

I just got the book and I subscribe to the magizine.
I am just starting out so I hope that it won't be to hard to get use too.

Hi and welcome! Just make small changes at a time, it's not so overwhelming! And read labels!!!!

jessmomof3

Snack:
Oikos Greek yogurt (110)
1 T. NM PB (85)
1/4 c. Nature's Path Pumpkin Flax Granola (70)
1/2 c. triple berry blend (35)
Fuji Apple (80) = 380

Lunch:
McD's NF SF latte (90) while out... then when I got home...
1/2 c. NF yogurt (55)
1/2 c. triple berry blend (35)
Hard boiled egg (70) = 250

Dinner plan:
Leftover chicken and probably a salad

jessmomof3

Hey Everybody!!!

Again bad me for MIA!! :blushing: Im still following the clean eating way of life. I have to admit that since changing my diet and eating more frequently I am noticing a big change in my lower body! I have incorporated alot of lower body routines in addition to P90 X and it's paying off.

Steph

Hey Steph! I'm glad to see you back and see that you're getting such great results!! Woohoo, girl! :bigsmile: