Over 200 Club New Year New Me Part 9
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I am watching biggest loser and they keep promoting Subway and I keep screaming at the TV no no no TOO MUCH SODIUM SUBWAY BAD!!!!:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Those people inspire me soo much!
good night for real...Cris0 -
Checking in for yesterday -
My over-eating continues!
A co-worker took me to a chain burrito place and I got a naked one with half the rice and half the black beans and no sour cream - which is all good except that I ate the whole thing so it was still over 500 calories! THEN we went to Ray's to meet my sister who's in from Columbus (about 2 hours away). I nibbled at the deep fried veggie basket, split a turkey Reuben with sis, ate two hot wings and drank a beer. I also had a bite of the Bailey's Irish Cream pie... oops. All told a couple hundred calories over even my exercise calories!
Calories - over
Water - AWESOME because the wait staff now know to keep bringing my ginormous ice water's with lemon instead of another beer. God love them - they ask everyone else if they'd like another and don't even make eye contact to help me keep from begging for more ale :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Exercise - 40 minutes on the elliptical + 45 minutes walking at lunch so I missed making up Monday's aerobic exercise by 5 minutes but I think I got that in this AM.
Proud - That when my Reuben came out on toast instead of grilled I didn't send it back, I just considered it providence looking out for me
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I forgot to check in for yesterday! Oops!!
3.9
Calories: 1330
Water: 14 glasses
Sodium: 2052...higher then I would like but I think I balanced it out with water
Exercise: Just vacuuming. My bodys is really sore from running...mostly in my hips...weird!
Proud: That I went ahead and took the night off and listened to my body. It was tired! I relaxed and watch some of my shows...including Biggest Loser
I attempted to get up at 4:45 to do day 2 of c25k...I couldn't get my butt outta bed so it looks like I will be hitting the gym tonight after work. Wish me luck!0 -
03.09.10
Calories: 1403
Exercise: 30 minutes biking; 35 minutes walking = 65 minutes
Water: 96oz
Proud: Worked 8.30am-9pm but still found time to get in more than an hour of exercise. No excuses. 0 -
I am watching biggest loser and they keep promoting Subway and I keep screaming at the TV no no no TOO MUCH SODIUM SUBWAY BAD!!!!:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
I was doing the same thing, Cris! Especially when Sam ordered the veggie delight -- WHERE'S THE PROTEIN, BUDDY? Low calorie, yes; *healthy,* nope (Healthier than a Big Mac? Yes.
). I couldn't help thinking there had to be some peanut butter crackers in that vending machine that would've been just as good or better for him than that sub. :laugh: I mean, I do eat at Subway occasionally. But I put meat AND *gasp!* cheeeeeeese on my sandwich. :laugh: Last time I got a roast beef with tons of veggies, vinegar, and mustard and it was pretty yummy. I think 6 inches had about 1100mg sodium but only like 370 calories. Subway is delicious, but it's really just kind of the lesser of the evils when it comes to most fast food places. He would've done just as well to order off the Fresca menu at Taco Bell. :laugh: But I guess they can't push that since earlier this season Jillian spit out the Taco Bell & pretended it was making her violently ill.
LilDebbie -- Remember in November when I could only run 40 seconds at a time? When I was outside walking yesterday at work, I couldn't get my heart rate up enough so I kept sprinting every time my heartrate would start to drop. It was so much fun running as fast as I could! I felt like a little kid. I'm sure everyone who drove by thought I was absolutely insane. The thing is, I really don't care. :laugh:
Alright Bluenote. Let me make a point. *NORMAL. DAILY. FLUCTUATIONS.* Even people with more weight to lose aren't immune to water retention and the weight of poop (sorry). I don't think you're doing anything wrong. Your knee hurts, right? So you haven't been exercising as intensely. Maybe you want to change up when/how often/what you eat. Play with your macronutrients a little. If you normally eat 6 meals, try eating 3 or vice versa. Pedal backwards on your bike rather than forward. Walk up the stairs backwards. Doing those things will target different muscles than you've been using. Most importantly, though, don't freak out! Stress deters weight loss!
For me, TOM arrived last night. This morning, I weighed 212.8. I was okay with that (happy, actually) because I feel really bloated thanks to TOM and I know I always gain weigh a couple days before and retain it several days into TOM. Then I rode my bike, drank 3 cups of water and did some bathroom business and I weighed 212.2, even after drinking all the water. 212.2 is 0.6 pounds *MORE* than I weighed last Friday. Yet I'm not bothered at all by it. Why? Because it's normal! :laugh:
On top of not being freaked out now, I would bet dollars to doughnuts (mmm, doughnuts) that I'll show a pretty good loss on Friday. 0 -
Good morning!
Cris: I was thinking about the sodium in Subway during Biggest Loser, too! At least Sam got the veggie delight, which shouldn't be too bad since it doesn't have processed lunch meat in it.
Jess: If your hips are sore from running, make sure you're doing some hip flexor stretches before and after running and it should alleviate some of that pain.
Checking in for yesterday:
Calories: 167 left over
Sodium: Way over
Water: 64 oz.
Exercise: 40 minutes of Biggest Loser Jump Start and 8 minutes of stretching afterwards.
Proud: That I worked out hard and didn't eat dessert last night.
This morning, I got up earlier than normal and rewarded myself for that and working out last night by giving myself a Caribou mocha norther lite latte (160 cals). Last night, I bought some Weight Watcher ice cream bars with the intention of having one as dessert but never actually ate it. Just know I could if I wanted seemed to curb the craving. Yay!
Hope you're all having a wonderful morning!
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Exciting morning so far - I got a 199.8 on the scale !!!!!!!!!!!!
Feels so good t meet a goal like that. It's been over 6 years form me since I was under 200
Doing the 30 day shred has really helped me. I feel much stronger as well as lighter and I've only been at it for 10 days. Starting level 2 tonight....quiver.0 -
I am watching biggest loser and they keep promoting Subway and I keep screaming at the TV no no no TOO MUCH SODIUM SUBWAY BAD!!!!:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
I was doing the same thing, Cris! Especially when Sam ordered the veggie delight -- WHERE'S THE PROTEIN, BUDDY? Low calorie, yes; *healthy,* nope (Healthier than a Big Mac? Yes.). I couldn't help thinking there had to be some peanut butter crackers in that vending machine that would've been just as good or better for him than that sub. :laugh: I mean, I do eat at Subway occasionally. But I put meat AND *gasp!* cheeeeeeese on my sandwich. :laugh: Last time I got a roast beef with tons of veggies, vinegar, and mustard and it was pretty yummy. I think 6 inches had about 1100mg sodium but only like 370 calories. Subway is delicious, but it's really just kind of the lesser of the evils when it comes to most fast food places. He would've done just as well to order off the Fresca menu at Taco Bell. :laugh: But I guess they can't push that since earlier this season Jillian spit out the Taco Bell & pretended it was making her violently ill.
I AM LAUGHING SO HARD RIGHT NOW!!!:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: That was hilarious when Jillian had to eat that food. She is such a drama queen! Sorry guys, but I really cant stand her! And whats up with her trying to be a shrink all of a sudden and wearing make up and doing her hair? Could it be cause she has all those products out now?! hmmmmmm
Yea I put cheese and meat on my sub! I had about 1400mg of sodium and the scale was not kind to me this morning! :explode: I better see 225 come friday or I am going on a rampage (just kidding, I am not but its a good valid threat)
Have a good day!
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Heather- I buy those weight watchers ice cream all the time. I like that its already portioned out for me and has the nutrition for that amount. I like the smart one cookie dough sundae! Soooo good! Its like 170 calories and totally curbs my craving for sweets.
Meook- CONGRATS!!!! I am sooo jealous! (In a good way of course! I am so happy for you!!!!:drinker: :flowerforyou:
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STUFF I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO THAT KEEPS ME GOING:
1. Updating my mini-goals to **MET**
2. Re-evaluating my min goals once they are all met
3. Being able to post on the 'Success Stories' thread
4. being able to fit into my tshirts this summer
5. Finally taking our family portrait without being embarassed of how I look (I cancelled twice last year:sad: )
Just sharing.....0 -
STUFF I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO THAT KEEPS ME GOING:
1. Updating my mini-goals to **MET**
2. Re-evaluating my min goals once they are all met
3. Being able to post on the 'Success Stories' thread
4. being able to fit into my tshirts this summer
5. Finally taking our family portrait without being embarassed of how I look (I cancelled twice last year:sad: )
Just sharing.....
You are so close to your March 31st goal - and early too! Well done Chris!! :drinker:0 -
meokk-That is sooooo great that you are unde 200 pounds!! What a fantastic way to start the morning!
Heather-Thanks I'm going to have to give that a try. I mean they are KILLING me today. I buy the weight watchers ice cream toffee bars I think they are called. Those things are the BOMB if you ask me! LOL
Cris-I agree with you. Subway is good for calories but awful for sodium. The weight will fall off in a day or so. With as much water as you drink I wouldn't worry too much about it. Subway and Chick Fil A are my two places I like to eat out WHEN I do. Those are just the most reasonable.0 -
Good morning all.
Congrats Meook!
Lildeb - you'll get there with the running, I can only run about 90 seconds in between walking now. I really want this summer to be the summer I can get back into running, I used to be a cross country runner (a long, long, long time ago), so really want to be able to run again ... but when I tried the last 2 summers it hurt my knees too much - likely because of my weight. This year I will do it!
I'm off to a bad start this morning. Haven't been feeling well all week ... the grey rainy weather here is doing a number on my sinuses I think... plus I'm down in the dumps so I can't tell if I'm not feeling well or just depressed or a bit of both. I decided to work from home today - bad headache and feeling whoozy/couldn't get out of bed. Unfortunately when I don't feel well I tend to go for food ... and that is what I did. I didn't really have any appetite, but ate a bagel with too much peanut butter on one side and cheese on the other ... then I had some banana bread that my neighbor brought over, and of course put too much butter on it. So I am already over 800 calories, I HAVE to do some exercise even though I'm not feeling well. Maybe a walk later on if I'm not up to doing my kick boxing DVD... or just a ride on my exercise bike if the rain doesn't stop.
checking in for yesterday:
calories: bad .... over by 300 ... just can't seem to leave the chips and dip alone, although I did manage half of a serving
exercise: good - an hour at the Y even though it was very tough because I'm not feeling well
water: very good ... over 80 oz .... I stopped counting when I was over 72 but had several more glasses. I have a 24 oz bottle and had 2 bottles full during the work day, and then filled it up for my ride home and drank the whole 24 oz .... I think that did help to curb my appetite with my 'problem time of day', but I still went for the chips and dip - but managed to stop after just a few.
proud: that I exercised even though I didn't feel well, and am trying to get my motivation back
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Awesome things to look forward to, Cris! You're totally going to hit your next mini goal early! Look at you! 10 pounds gone in under a month!! :happy:
I'm considering changing my ticker to reflect the weight to my next mini goal. For example, now I'd have my goal weight set to 190 because that's my next mini goal. Then when I got there, I'd set it to whatever was next. It would still show my whole loss but I'd see the progress on it more. It's a little silly for a ticker to be motivation, but I love seeing that thing move! And now that I expect it to move so much slower than it has been, I have to find a way not to get down about slower progress. Because even slower progress is still awesome progress!
On top of all that, I'm not convinced 150 is even the greatest goal for me. I've said before that I've never been smaller than I am now so 150 is a total shot in the dark. What if my ultimate goal should really be 160? I'll just be bummed forever because that last 10 pounds will never come off. So, although I'm sure I still have at *least* 40 more pounds to lose, I think maybe I should try the "play it by ear" approach from here on out. Anyone see any downsides to it?
Edit: Apparently I made a very convincing argument because I talked myself into changing my ticker. :laugh:0 -
Istpaul- GET RID OF THOSE CHIPS AND DIP! THROW THEM AWAY!!!!! You'll thanks me later!
JLB- I am not sure that I want to be 150 either, and like I said before its purely because thats what it says I should weigh to be healthy. Like you I plan on playing it by ear. I broke down my weight loss 50/50. Concentrate on the first 50 coming off (weigh 200lbs) then concentrate on the next 50 (150lbs). It makes the task seem less daunting, and yes the ticker is a great motivator, I keep watching to see how close I am to half way :laugh:
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good morning all,
You are all talking about tickers I too changes mine last week to reflect a closer goal. It made me feel better. I don't know why I just seemed closer to some sort of accomplishment. I haven't decided what I want to weigh. I am very petite in the area of tallness:laugh: NOT roundness. I was looking at the bmi and 157 is still obese for me. :huh: That is quite depressing. I am not even 5"2. I am actually like 5"1 and 1/2 but that sounds dumb to say so I usually just say i am just under 5'2 or just I am 5'2. . I am not sure if that bmi chart was off or what but to still be considered obese when you weigh 157 is silly. I am going to look at another bmi chart and see if that is wrong. I have given birth 4 times so I know that I should never weigh what I weighed in highschool. Those hips are spread now and I need more weight on my body than I did then. I am playing this weight issue by ear. I know my hubby likes me with a little meat on me so I want to please me and him.
lstpaul, I hope you feel better. when you don't feel good it is hard to say no to the food.
Checking in for yesterday.
Calories: over (I have not been doing that too much lately. Not over by much though) I am not meeting my protein goals does anyone have suggestions without putting me over the top on cals
Water: Not sure I think I made it
exercise: yes also not that much
Proud: I am still doing this for me even though I just want to crawl in bed until this trial passes that I am going through right now0 -
I must agree. Changing your ticker to your mini goals does sound like it would be more fun! I like watching it move and it seems soooo far away from the end right now! Good call ladies! Think I'll change mine!0
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:noway: Momma2Four, Cris and JLB! When calculating your goals, it is imperitive that you COMPLETELY DISREGUARD those stupid BMI charts. Momma, its not a fluked chart. BMI is really that screwed up. :explode: According to BMI a healthy weight for me would be around 150. Realisticly speaking with my muscles and large frame, at that point I would be anorexic and my body would be breaking down my internal organs for energy. Sounds real healthy doesn't it? :huh:
If you ladies want to re-evaluate your goals, I suggest you get a body fat percentage test done. most gyms can do it for you. You want to go for these methods:
Handheld electronic Body Fat analyzer: You hold it in your hands like a video game. It measures the resistance of the electricity it transmits through your arms, and calculates how much fat you have in your body according to your height and the resistance it measures. This method is also used through the feet on Body fat scales, but through the legs tends to be less accurate because alot of us carry alot of weight in our lower halves.
Calipers: Takes a while but can be failry accurate, just as well as the handheld device. You need to have someone do this that is trained. A health center or a gym could maybe perform this test.
Water displacement: you are put under water and made to stand on a scale since your lean mass will sink and only your fat will float. this will give you your lean weight and thereby you can have your body fat calculated.
If you girls figure out a percentage, please give it to me and I can calculate a reasonable and realistic goal SPECIFICLY for you. It just depends on what your goal percentage is. Mine is 22% and that puts me at 170.
Here is a rough guideline for WOMENS body fat percentage ranges:
Essential Fat 10-12%
Athletes 14-20%
Fitness 21-24%
Acceptable 25-31%
Obese 32% plus
:noway: Please, please, please, PLEASE ladies dont ever use BMI! :explode: :explode: BMI encourages eating disorders and unhealthy bodies in some people! we are not all the same! If you will provide me with your percentages, I can calculate it. i made a program to do it. If you'd like me to send you the program I can. It works like Windows calculator, you plug in variables and it spits out your lean weight and goal weight automaticly, no writing equations.0 -
cris20056: I KNOW, I KNOW, I KNOW ... I keep telling myself to throw those chips & dip away (why did I buy them in the first place?) ... but I just haven't gotten the will power yet, at least they are almost gone and I WON"T buy anymore.
momma2four: I actually think I might be feeling bad because I'm not getting enough protein. I have really been trying to add protein into my diet but every day I am below my protein goals... and above on all the bad stuff. I'm just not a big meat eater, and the protein I do like tends to be fattier. I did buy some soy nuts, and some edamame. I have some smoked salmon in the freezer that I need to pull out (we were saving it because it is really good stuff caught by my sister-in-law from Anchorage). So I need some protein ideas too.0 -
I was never under the impression that BMI was a good gauge. My goal of 150 even still had me "overweight" according to BMI. I was honestly looking at my body and trying to visualize how much fat I could lose based on what I saw. Doing that now is what makes me think even 150 may be too low of a goal for me. We'll see I guess!
Unfortunately, the problem with using current body fat percentage to calculate weight goals that way is that you *will* lose lean muscle mass while you lose weight. It's unavoidable; and necessary, actually. I won't need the same amount of muscle at 160 as I did at 270. I'm carrying around 110 pounds less weight -- my leg muscles are certainly going to atrophy and my body is going to catabolize some lean muscle even if I'm strength training. I'm sure you will come up with a more realistic-ish goal that way versus through a silly chart but it's still pretty much a crapshoot. :ohwell:0 -
I don't put too much into those charts. I am actually more interested in how I feel, how I look , and how my husband likes what he sees.:laugh: He loves me no matter what, but it is nice for him to say "wow this is looking pretty good momma" Yes he calls me momma. I am a sahm so I very seldom hear my real name:laugh: I just look at those charts for an idea than what I am actually going to do. Because I am so short I have always leaned to the 130's. In high school I was always between 110-117. I looked pretty good. but I had never had children. I just don't know what would be a good weight for me. After I had my first child I weighed around 150 and probably would have looked better about 20 pounds lighter. But I have since had 3 more children and maybe 150 would look good. I don't know. Thanks for the offer of help.
Hey PRotien ideas ladies. I do not buy things in boxes. If I can't make it from scratch i usually don't use it. Not that I NEVER do just that I prefer not to.0 -
I was never under the impression that BMI was a good gauge. My goal of 150 even still had me "overweight" according to BMI. I was honestly looking at my body and trying to visualize how much fat I could lose based on what I saw. Doing that now is what makes me think even 150 may be too low of a goal for me. We'll see I guess!
Unfortunately, the problem with using current body fat percentage to calculate weight goals that way is that you *will* lose lean muscle mass while you lose weight. It's unavoidable; and necessary, actually. I won't need the same amount of muscle at 160 as I did at 270. I'm carrying around 110 pounds less weight -- my leg muscles are certainly going to atrophy and my body is going to catabolize some lean muscle even if I'm strength training. I'm sure you will come up with a more realistic-ish goal that way versus through a silly chart but it's still pretty much a crapshoot. :ohwell:
Body fat % is a ratio. it doesnt matter what numbers you're at, its measuring the ratio of fat to the rest of the body tissues. So if I'm really beefy at 190 and I have my goal body fat percentage, i will stop. but I know that probably wont be the case. I only use the current body fat percentage to calculate lean weight. Your lean weight can change given, but its still a better indicator of progress and goals than BMI, and than guessing too. Lots of women try to loose 20 or 10 pounds and they dont realize they're technically borderline anorexic because they dont know realisticly that they need some fat on their bodies.
So if your fat goes down and your body mass goes down, yes, you can still be at the same percentage. The object of the game is getting the fat/mass ratio down to the correct ratio, despite weight. it events itself out, but I'm not saying you should base your goal on one calculation. I've calculated mine consistently since I've started and my goals are always in 170-180 range.0 -
Meokk: Congrats on finishing ten days of 30 Day Shred. I personally like Levels 2 &3 better (no pushups!) than Level 1, so don't be scared. You can do it!
Jess: Another thought to considering with your hips is whether your legs are slightly different in lengths. I have this problem, but it wasn't at all noticeable until I started running. The chiropractor has a way to fix this without doing any back cracking; since then, I have experienced NO pain. Just a thought, but I'd try the hip flexor stretching first!
Oh, and the WW bars I bought are the toffee ones, so I'm glad to hear they're delicious.
Jlb: I'm with you on the goal weight problem. I set mine as 150 because that's what I was in high school, but I would be fine if I weighed more but was lean because of muscle.
Mari: I'll try to remember to give you my last body fat calculation that was taken (via scale and electrodes) at my Weight Loss Challenge. Your calculator sounds awesome and I'm very curious now.
Momma2four: I had to laugh about your 5'1" and a half. I'm actually 5' 6" and a half, but round either way, depending on whether I want to be tall or not that day. When it comes to the weight loss stuff, I round down and when I used to be in the dating scene, I would tell guys I was 5'7" in hopes of eliminating the very short ones from the mix!0 -
Body fat % is a ratio. it doesnt matter what numbers you're at, its measuring the ratio of fat to the rest of the body tissues. So if I'm really beefy at 190 and I have my goal body fat percentage, i will stop. but I know that probably wont be the case. I only use the current body fat percentage to calculate lean weight. Your lean weight can change given, but its still a better indicator of progress and goals than BMI, and than guessing too. Lots of women try to loose 20 or 10 pounds and they dont realize they're technically borderline anorexic because they dont know realisticly that they need some fat on their bodies.
So if your fat goes down and your body mass goes down, yes, you can still be at the same percentage. The object of the game is getting the fat/mass ratio down to the correct ratio, despite weight. it events itself out, but I'm not saying you should base your goal on one calculation. I've calculated mine consistently since I've started and my goals are always in 170-180 range.
I think you misunderstand me (or rather more likely I'm not being understandable :laugh:). The problem is that you're using your body fat percentage to determine your lean mass, right? And then you're adding back weight based on the percentage of body fat you want to have at your goal weight, yes?
I'm saying the problem is that your lean mass NOW will not equal your lean mass at your goal weight. Your lean mass at your goal weight may be significantly less because you've lost muscle. And that's why I say it's still pretty much a crapshoot. We're in agreeance. Here I am assuming there is a huuugggge difference between the muscle mass lost losing 20 pounds and what's lost losing 120 pounds. I could be wrong. Stranger things have happened. 0 -
BMI - I have small bones and I'm only about 5'3" so BMI thinks I should be around 110 just fine! I was 117 and looked skinny but was pretty unfit when I was 19 - and that's the lowest I've ever been. When I started getting into shape I was around 125 - 130 lbs. My goal weight is 115 but that's just a random number. I really want to be no more than 140 - 150 when I have my mastectomy and reconstruction!!! but other than that goal (the new girls need to be designed so they go with my weight) I'm pretty flexible!
If I get to 140 and look and feel great? I promise you I'm not going to worry about the arbitrary number of 115!!! I'll know when I'm there because I'll be healthy and feel good and that's the real goal!
Why keep 115 as my goal? It's just a number that gets me a little excited. The idea of being tiny. I don't care what weight that is - but when I think 115 I think of a 5'3" fine boned girl who looks thin! Even on my long term goals I have the weight loss coming off at 8 pounds/ month while I'm obese, and only 1 pound/ month when I'm near my goal weight...
I'm eating a very healthy lunch of steamed veggies (with salt - I can NOT have California mix without a little salt!) and a grilled chicken breast - not thrilling but my I bet my body loves it after about 85 minutes of aerobic exercise today! I'll have an apple and an egg for a snack later.
Mamma2four - Protein ideas
- Eggs! Can't take the fat? Egg whites! hard boiled or fry them with some yummy veggies like a little green onion and red pepper. No time? Cook an egg white in a non-stick skillet and add some dried herbs and maybe a bit of sprayed on butter - YUMMY Easy CHEAP fast - what more could you ask for?
- Boneless skinless chicken breasts! I buy them by the bag, frozen, and grill them on the George Foreman or on a hot cast iron skillet. I'll put frozen breasts in a sandwich bag with a little salad dressing or balsamic vinegar - a few hours later the breasts are thawed out and ready to cook. I make up a few extra for lunches - they're not bad cold if I'm packing...
- Fish! We eat a lot of tilapia (sp?) because it's so simple to prepare. You can dredge it in a little flour and cook it in a little hot oil (I use olive oil) for about 3 or 4 minutes per side. Simple salt and pepper is all you need! I use low-fat mayo with lemon as a tarter sauce.
- Tuna! Oh so many easy uses! Mix some tuna with low fat cottage cheese and add in some chives or green onions for a fast tuna salad! I've also heated this and eaten it on toast for a tuna melt experience. Or toss it in a low-carb wrap for a fast sandwich on the go! Mix it with some grapes, low-fat mayo (or Greek yogurt), and a few pine nuts for a change of pace! Mix a can of tuna (drained of course) with a two egg whites plus one egg, 1/4 cup low-fat cheese (three laughing cows?), some cooked veggies and pour it into a casserole that's been greased and pre-heated to 400. Check it after about ten minutes and it's done when the egg mixture sets (no longer wiggles when you shake the pan). I use a medium or small cast iron skillet instead of a casserole!
Protein Powder! Mix it into you smoothies, stir it into your yogurt and or cereal! Add some to a bowl of soup or your pasta dish!
Also remember low-fat ricotta cheese can be used for all sorts of stuff both savory and sweet! Greek yogurt is low carb - I make mine with 1% milk and it's full of protein and not a lot of calories! Low-fat cottage cheese is great for all sorts of stuff - I eat it with frozen berries mixed into it...
Google "South Beach Diet recipes" for more ideas
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Momma, I try to eat a lot of protein (over 100g a day). To do this:
*I add protein powder and peanut butter to my oatmeal.
*I eat a lot of boneless skinless chicken breasts. When there's a sale & they're $1.99 a pound or so, I stock up like a crazy woman. I individually freeze them & then put them vacuum sealable freezer bags. If there's a good sale on the frozen ones, I'll buy those too, but most of the time those end up costing more than $2/pound. I'll do boneless skinless chicken thighs occasionally, too (I don't mind the fat -- actually I sometimes struggle to meet my fat goals). Anyway, chicken has about 23g protein per 4oz serving. I often eat a 6oz serving instead (serving size is pre cooked weight. A 6oz serving weighs about 5oz after cooking. And less if you overcook it :laugh:).
*Leeeeeaaaaaaan ground beef. Look for 96% lean (the cheapest place I've found is Walmart -- very affordable at $3.something a pound). Lean ground beef has 140 calories per 4oz serving & packs about 22g protein. That's a mighty burger or a large serving of pasta sauce!
*I eat greek yogurt instead of regular yogurt (tastier, most have less added junk, and much higher protein-- 10-15g per 5-6oz).
*I eat Luna protein bars as sweet treats. 12g protein each. I eat them when I would normally eat a piece of candy or waste my calories some other way.
*I eat peanut butter whenever I have enough calories to do it. :laugh:0 -
Thanks mstahl, I am doing all of those things and still can't seem to hit my target. Maybe I have my protein too high. I changed it to match some formula for weight loss. This morning I had an egg (I usually eat an egg white cause I am not a big yolk fan) But today I decided to eat the whole thing. I put some reduced fat mozzarella on it. For lunch I am having chicken and for dinner I am having some pork. I still need 34g of protein to hit my mark. I mean how much meat can 1 person eat. Are there any veggies that have protein? I did not think that there were but I could be wrong and this could be a real dumb question?:laugh:
hajohnson, I have NEVER liked short guys. I had a heighth requirement. No guys under 5"10 Not that, that is super tall but hey it is 8.5 inches taller than I.:laugh: I never wanted anyone to say "oh look how cute it's a short couple" My husband is not super tall but compared to me he is. He is actually 5"11. I think he is perfect. I always worry about my poor little boy having me for a mom, but my brother is 6"1 (I also have a 5"6 and 5"10 brother but they have a different mom than me and my tall bro.) and my husbands brother is 6"3 so I am hoping he will take after his tall uncles and not me.:laugh: My 16yo daughter is taller than me but my 13 yo is about 3 inches shorter so it can go either way for them. I am pretty sure they will be short girls too. 0 -
jib - thanks on the running, does make me feel better that this is normal
cris - i love those ice creams
Funny that 150 magic number huh...i originally had my # at 150 too, then i moved it back, i have never been that small and I not sure that is where i need to be i put mine at 200 for now..then we will see from there. Contemplating whether I should move it down to a more of mini goal..it is still about 83 lbs from where I am now that sure is a long road.
Went walking today again, didn't think i would be able to this morning as it was a down pour but stopped at lunch time. Did my same mile , i ended up running a minute today..hey it is 20 sec more than yesterday, but then other parts in my walk i was doing slower and my calf's and ankles were hurting.0 -
Momma, I try to eat a lot of protein (over 100g a day). To do this:
*I add protein powder and peanut butter to my oatmeal.
*I eat a lot of boneless skinless chicken breasts. When there's a sale & they're $1.99 a pound or so, I stock up like a crazy woman. I individually freeze them & then put them vacuum sealable freezer bags. If there's a good sale on the frozen ones, I'll buy those too, but most of the time those end up costing more than $2/pound. I'll do boneless skinless chicken thighs occasionally, too (I don't mind the fat -- actually I sometimes struggle to meet my fat goals). Anyway, chicken has about 23g protein per 4oz serving. I often eat a 6oz serving instead (serving size is pre cooked weight. A 6oz serving weighs about 5oz after cooking. And less if you overcook it :laugh:).
*Leeeeeaaaaaaan ground beef. Look for 96% lean (the cheapest place I've found is Walmart -- very affordable at $3.something a pound). Lean ground beef has 140 calories per 4oz serving & packs about 22g protein. That's a mighty burger or a large serving of pasta sauce!
*I eat greek yogurt instead of regular yogurt (tastier, most have less added junk, and much higher protein-- 10-15g per 5-6oz).
*I eat Luna protein bars as sweet treats. 12g protein each. I eat them when I would normally eat a piece of candy or waste my calories some other way.
*I eat peanut butter whenever I have enough calories to do it. :laugh:
thanks I must have been posting at the same time as you. Sounds great. I don't usually think of peanut butter cause honestly then I will want jelly:laugh: But it gives me something to think about. I am not having trouble eating protein at dinner my family are very much meat eaters.0 -
ugg...just looked at my sodium today not good...i am already over with just eating breakfast and lunch...had low cal, low carb, high protien lunch but oh my oh my the sodium.0
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