40+Club-Making it Work

Swissmiss

I saw that episode and went on line and saved the recipes. I am concerned that they may contain too many calories.

duffyzmom

Do any of you eat nutrition bars..Clif bars, etc...??

I was watching Food Network the other day. Alton Brown (Good Eats) had some good recipes on how to make your own nutrition bars. I'm going to try them soon. They sound great!

Yum - I'll have to check them out. When I get to the high mileage portion of my training, I usally include Cliff bars and try to find them on sale or buy the assorted box at Costco.

cardigirl

Love Alton Brown. He's the one that got me eating steel cut oats!

Mcelledge welcome to the group. You do sound like you have a lot on your plate these days (not food wise, but you know what I mean). Relaxation techniques might really help with the stress, and allow you to sleep better. I've found that since I've started exercising vigorously regularly, I'm sleeping much better,
and sleeping well really helps with the weight loss.

Congratulations to you too, sounds like you've got a very successful family, with kids getting married and going to grad school, etc. Lots to be thankful for there!

You've found a very supportive group of people here, and we'll help you be successful! :flowerforyou:

tron3002

String.... Glad to hear that your getting a handle on your maintenance calories. That way if I ever get there I will have lots of helpful advice. Makes you wonder though, with you still losing weight I wonder if you could have upped them sooner while you were trying to lose weight and still had great results. :glasses:

Alf... Glad to hear that you had an awesome time in New York. Makes me want to go even more. :happy:

Mcelledge... Hang in there. I know its no fun with all the stress but if your worrying about "stress eating" then just make sure you don't have the unhealthy options in your home. I know, easier said then done sometimes.:ohwell:

Annaliza... Sorry to hear about the weight gain. The same thing happened to me last week and I'm still scared to get on the scale to see if it's gone yet. :grumble:

Well Yosemite was fun. We went back up Upper Yosemite Falls and then a mile further to another lookout point (I forgot the name of it). I still think its a HARD hike and the whole way up I was saying.... I hate this hike, I'm never doing it again" :laugh: So much for a positive attitude that day huh.:ohwell: But when we reached the top my husband informed me that we made it up an hour earlier than the first time we did it so I should be proud because that means we were getting stronger. Next week we are planning on going up Vernal Falls via mist trail and hike up to Nevada Falls. I'm hoping to see a vast improvement from last year when we took that hike.

Oh Yea, I took my HRM and it said I burned 2516 calories!:noway:

alf1163

HOLY COW TRON!!! 2516 CALS??? :noway: :noway:

Annaliza, that is definitely water retention. Just drink lots of water and try not eat a lot of processed foods. I know, I know, it is hard sometimes.

Mcelledge, welcome!! I agree with everyone else. Try to find some ME time as much as you can. I know it is hard for us parents not to worry about our grown kids but we have to let them solve their issues on their own as much as possible.

I have to check out this Alton Brown guy. Cardigirl, how do you prepare your steel cut oats? I have bought it twice and I did like it but I just dont like the extra time it takes to prepare it. And it was "hard" for me to figure out how to measure it. Do you measure it cooked or uncooked? How much is a serving? I know it yields a little differently than regular oats. I would love to make my own protein bars.

Have a great evening everyone!!! Oh, by the way, my husband feels better and he continues to eat better and the pounds are just falling off him. He is still not exercising though...:grumble:

:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

singfree

Tron, who says you can't keep up with me? What a great workout! Those are the kinds of workouts I like...challenging and burns a ton of cals. :flowerforyou:

I'm really excited to make those energy bars. We buy Clif bars, but they are pretty expensive. You can probably make them yourself for a third of the price.

Alf, your husband has forgotten how incredible you can feel when you are fit. I'm sure it was a real chore to do fitness in the Army, but I can't imagine doing without it...even for a day or two! Combined with your good cookin', he'll be lean & mean in no time!

StiringWendel

Wow, it's been a busy day! I'm late checking in.

First off....welcome back, alf! I'm sorry to hear the start of your trip was so bad, but it sounds like you had a great time. I've never been to NYC and really hope to be able to visit someday.

I also wanted to thank you again for the oatmeal suggestion for breakfast (from a couple of weeks back). I finally tried it this morning (I'd been trying to figure out if I wanted to go steel cut--which I preferred--or old-fashioned oats, and ended up going with the latter for the same reasons you outlined in your email) and it worked out really well. So thanks again. :flowerforyou:

Glad to hear your husband is feeling better. My husband is actually doing really well on this new lifestyle journey as well. He says he feels better and has more energy. He's working out hard. The weight is now beginning to come off. I can see a difference in his physique already. And he is enthusiastically embracing all of the nutrition/food recommendations I'm making right now, which is really wonderful (and fun for me!).

I'm going to have to check out this Alton Brown guy too. I've been toying with making my own bars. My sister gave me the recipe for one when I was in Colorado in March, and it uses protein powder. My problem with protein powder is that most of them I can find have all kinds of artificial flavors and/or sweeteners, so, as yet, I've not tried. I'll have to look at this guy's recipe and see what he suggests. singfree, let us know how they turn out when you make them!

tron, sounds like you had a good time in Yosemite yesterday! I'm anxious to hear about your hike next week since we just did it last month! And, yeah, I probably could have been eating more on the weight loss portion of this journey, but live and learn I suppose. The good thing is whatever I did during the weight loss part didn't seem to have any adverse impact on my metabolism, and that's the only thing I was concerned about with my calories during that part. So I'm just happy the weight is off now AND I can eat more than I anticipated.

Mcelledge, welcome. :flowerforyou: I totally agree with what everybody else here has already said to you. Please let us know how you are doing.

Did a great cardio/interval program this morning and still am feeling really fit and strong right now.

Enjoy your evening everybody! :drinker:

cardigirl

I have to check out this Alton Brown guy. Cardigirl, how do you prepare your steel cut oats? I have bought it twice and I did like it but I just dont like the extra time it takes to prepare it. And it was "hard" for me to figure out how to measure it. Do you measure it cooked or uncooked? How much is a serving?

Alf, I cook one cup of oats in 4 cups of water at one time, that equals 4 servings, and I can refrigerate the leftovers and microwave them in the mornings. I usually serve it with some heated milk, and some organic brown sugar (not a lot), boy is it yum!!! 1/4 cup dry = 1 cup cooked and about 150 calories.

I haven't done this yet, but a friend of mine eats hers with egg whites mixed in. She says it doesn't alter the flavor or texture and adds a bunch of protein to the meal. Other people have suggested mixing in peanut butter, which sounds yummy too. You could add in whatever you like, cinnamon, nuts, raisins.

When I cook the oats, I bring the water to a boil first, stir in the oats and then allow it to return to a boil, stir for a couple of minutes, then lower the heat really low, and put a lid on the pan, and let it cook slowly for about a half an hour. I can put the oats on, take my shower and get dressed and they are ready when I am!

The best part, apart from the taste, is that the oatmeal really keep me satisfied all morning long. You get 4 grams of protein, 4 grams of fiber, and 0 grams of sugar. It's awesome!!!!!

singfree

Happy Wednesday! Well, this crappy weather pattern is very persistent here in the Northeast. Mostly cloudy with a few showers here and there, and temps in the high 60s. I WANT SUMMER!!! OK...I feel much better now.....

I did not do a strength workout yesterday. I had to work night shift on Monday night (10 pm - 6 am). Just for one night, but I felt like I had jet lag big time! I was able to ride 15 miles on my bike, so I got something accomplished. I've really been upping my protein the last few days and I must say I feel thinner. No bloated feeling...I like that! I'm going to stay with this for a few weeks and see how it goes.

I suppose it's like exercise...a variety breaks up the monotony and keeps the body guessing.

Cardi, I like the idea of egg whites in oatmeal. I will try the Egg Beaters egg whites for convenience.

Stiring, glad to hear that your hubby is on board with fitness, it will pay dividends in the long run!


BTW...I just booked our appartment in Garmisch (9 nights) and Salzburg (6 nights)for next year. I have such a longing to get back there. I'm like a kid dreaming about Disney World!!!!

alf1163

Good morning!!!! No am workout for me today. :grumble: I am going to the Krav Maga cardio kickboxing class tonight. It was a lot of fun last Wed when I did it the first time, very energetic!!

Sing, congrats on booking your trip. I am sure you are very excited, such a beautiful place. It is probably the most beautiful place I've ever seen. I do not comprehend how someone does not like to exercise. I could not live without it. Losing weight is just one of the benefits of exercising. I am hoping he reconsiders and starts exercising soon. I will keep trying to convince him.

Cardigirl, ok, so you measure one cup of dry oats, boil 4 cups of water and put the oats in there. Once cooked then you measure one cup and that is your serving? And in the morning you still have to cook that cup of oats some more? I am sorry but I feel so dumb when it comes to preparing steel cut oats. That is the reason I have not bought it again. I do like old fashioned oats but I know steel cut is better. I like peanut butter in my oatmeal but it adds more healthy fats to it than protein. Stiring, glad you are liking the PB in your oatmeal, I love it. I just had some for breakfast.

Have a great day!!! :flowerforyou:

cardigirl

Cardigirl, ok, so you measure one cup of dry oats, boil 4 cups of water and put the oats in there. Once cooked then you measure one cup and that is your serving? And in the morning you still have to cook that cup of oats some more? I am sorry but I feel so dumb when it comes to preparing steel cut oats. That is the reason I have not bought it again. I do like old fashioned oats but I know steel cut is better. I like peanut butter in my oatmeal but it adds more healthy fats to it than protein. Stiring, glad you are liking the PB in your oatmeal, I love it. I just had some for breakfast.

Have a great day!!! :flowerforyou:

Alf, yes, measure 4 cups of water, bring it to a boil and stir in one cup of dry oats. As it cooks it will give you approx. 4 cups of oatmeal. I eat a serving when I first cook it, then refrigerate the rest, and when I want a second serving the next day, I measure out about a cup, pour some milk on it, cover it with plastic or a lid and "nuke" it for about 60 seconds, stir, and "nuke" some more. You really don't need to "cook" it again after cooking it for 30 minutes on the stovetop. Just rewarm or "nuke" in a microwave.

I also read online that if you like creamier oats, you can use 3 cups of water and 1 cup of milk to cook the oats in. I might try that the next time I make a batch.

Have fun with the cardio kickboxing class. I love all the kicking and boxing I get to do with my trainer. Sure puts me in a good mood for the rest of the day.

singfree

You ladies are sure flexible! I would pull something within 1 minute! :laugh:

alf1163

Thanks Cardigirl, I bought more steel cut oats. I can't wait to make it again. Do you have the total calories in the database? I bought it from the bulk bin and did not write down the nutrition info. :noway:

Sing alerted me that this thread is reaching its maximum point. It is time to post a new one. Sing will start it tomorrow morning so please be on the lookout. We do not want to lose anyone. I am sure it will have 40+ somewhere...

I went to my kickboxing class. Wow, what a difference not overtraining makes. Last week I did ChaLean in the morning and then went to the class in the evening and I was soooo tired, only burned 330 cals in 60 mins. Well, today I skipped the am workout and had much more energy, although I could have eaten less before going, and burned 422 in 60 mins. Not bad!!

Have a great evening everyone!!! :flowerforyou:

annaliza

Good evening everyone!!!

I have the worst coworkers, I swear!! We were talking about running and I mentioned black toenails (happens to runners who run long distances). He looked at me and said that I didnt' need to worry about it because I was never going to be a serious runner anyways :noway: It really irratated me because this is a 300lb man who does not eat right or exercise telling me that I wasn't a serious runner (Im currently training for a 5k).

Anyways, I might try those steel oats....they sound delicious!

Sing, great job in upping your protien! And, congrats on booking your trip. I don't even know where those places are and right now I'm too tired and lazy to look them up...will do that tomorrow, I think

Stiring, I wish I could get my husband involved in exercising but, alas, it just isn't to be. I think that is great! Hows the increased cal intake going?

Well, off to bed soon everyone. I ran 3 miles today in the humidity and am tired. I still have two tests to create for finals tomorrow. Hopefully that wont take too long,

singfree

NOTICE!!!

NEW THREAD ALERT!!!


Since we are quickly reaching the 500 post cut-off for this thread, I'm going to start a new one and hopefully y'all will find it....


Go to:

"40+ Club- Summertime Fun"

Sorry, I'm not too good with catchy names!!


See you there!!!!

singfree

I WANT YOU!!!

:glasses: TO GO TO THE NEW THREAD :glasses:


:drinker: 40+ Club - Summertime Fun :drinker:


:happy: See you there!!! :happy: