jenniferyounginillinois wrote: »

carolssalva wrote: »

Loved your vlog Jen! I'm so hooked on having friends with me on the journey. Felt like we were just having coffee, comparing notes on progress, etc. keep it up! You're inspiring others!!!!

Awww, that makes me feel really good. Thank you (I've thanked you probably 20 times in the past few hours - hehehe). Hmm, an idea for a collaboration now. Coffee time with Carol and Jen. Hehehe...

I like that idea except it could go on and on and on...

Congrats David!

Yum TJ. Never made ranch from scratch

Happy Monday all. I am one tired puppy. Was up and down all night for some reason. One week to go until my home-vacation begins. Let this week fly by. Today is spirit week at work and I am supposed to wear pajamas. NOT happenin'! I'll stick with the things I can remove for the drive to and from work. Do people really wear PJs that they could wear in public without being arrested???

Monday. Dragging. Stayed up too late. All the way to 10:30. Living la Vida loco.

day 15

Hmrjmr1 wrote: »

Hmrjmr1
Wooo Hoot! Just passed module 2 of Primal Blueprint Cert. Got a 91 A+ in Evolution Concepts. Jammin'!

Good job Hammer!


Morning all!

Still hanging in there folks. Last 2 weeks with all the travel and very long days were rough, but I did not do too awful. Went on Saturday to see my parents for a few hours (once a year thing), and she made vegie pizza (yes a crust), and my fav Rhubarb Pie.. I could feel the sugar coursing through my veins on the drive back in the blizzard. Sunday was back on track, and I will keep it that way for a while. Made a coffee cake from the Against All Grain book that was just sinful.. I love that book.

easmythcrna wrote: »

Good morning everyone. Time to get ready for a thrilling day of Jury Duty selection or elimination. I can't wait...

I have been called in for jury duty I think seven times and never made it in. The last one was at around Christmas & New Years and ended up it was for the corrupt ex-mayor of Detroit, Kwame Kilpatrick. You have no idea how happy I was to not get on that one:) It was a pain calling in every day of my vacation and we had a major snowstorm. Dodged that one!

Jen, Haha, No working the PJs today. I was given grief by the owner. Tomorrow is hat day and I will be wearing my bear hat, as in furry and looks like an actual stuffed bear. I think I will also sport a florescent orange vest and NOT hit the trails!

Congrats John!!!

Stacy, I am feeling the same way. We got this!!! Mind you I already had a slice of pizza so it is not looking good for me. haha

Mark, Adding Against All Grains to my list. I don't know how you do it traveling. I was awful on my business trip.

Cynthia, I have never heard of an "Earthquake bar." I keep trying to listen to the rest of the Vinnie Tortorich podcast and everyone and their brother keeps interrupting. So far I am really enjoying what I hear:)

Pizza happened and now my belly is paying the price. I kept smelling it and it called my name. Ugh! Having one heck of a time concentrating today.

Kris, I avoid restaurants at all costs (client meals excluded). For those I order salads. I can usually find a Boston Market (1/2 chicken and green beans). Many places have good salads. Breakfast is usually way tougher. I find a target if possible and get Atkins bars, or order a burrito with no potato and just eat the innards. Once you are on track, it really is not that bad.

Happy Monday! T minus 10 days for those that celebrate Christmas.

Mark, You are a pro at business trips. I usually ask where the "party store" is when I arrive. Seems it is a term only used in Michigan, because I get some strange looks. I think it can depend on how exhausted I am from working a show all day. The last trip we were walking around with a bunch of beepers for restaurants because everywhere had a 2-hour wait. Then you are famished and dying for a beer. Bad combo. Interestingly my favorite city for clean eating is NYC. It is easy to score fresh fruits and veggies to bring and I know my way around there. Breakfast was also my downfall on the last trip because nothing was open in the morning. I feel guilty spending 20 bucks on a buffet where all I eat is fruit:) I like the Boston Market idea!

Jen, I might just post a pic. I have to find that hat in the black hole of a basement.

John and Cynthia, I googled that bar and I think that would be an accident waiting to happen with me!

Heron, Sorry to hear about the funk. Have you had a good rest in there? Sometimes when that hits me, I need to take a little longer break. Keep your chin up.

Off to hit the rowing machine. That thing is wicked tough for me. I fell incredibly out of shape when I do it and still a little awkward. Kind of nice. It is something I feel the need to master! Did I say I had a cookie today? I DID! The NSNG lifestyle that I am thinking about drove me to it. The moment I start thinking about change, I sabotage it.

Kim how did you do on your carb nite? 2200K would be hard for me to do on a carb nite lol. And why did she lower it? why did she up your protein as well? I'm very interested

Still plugging along.

Chris, hope that brace comes soon! When I hurt my wrist is when I realized how much I use it. Heck I couldnt even wear jeans because I couldn't put them on lol. Thankfully I get to wear dresses

Good morning, y'all. I missed the jury draft yesterday, so it's back to work for me. Happy Tuesday.

Kris -you must post a bear hat picture!

Cynthia - we could be lifting partners, I'm at nearly same weights on squats.

Heron, I agree with Chris switch things up a bit. Pilates or yoga sounds ideal.

Haven't had the live consultation yet with AJ, so don't have all the answers or whys. I do know she estimated my TDEE at 2075. So suspect the 2200 cal CarbNite is to keep me in a deficit for week, while going just over for day. Haven't done one yet. Planning it for tomorrow. The hardest thing is getting the macros right- primarily keeping fat under 70gr for day - my morning coffee and fish oils get me to 50. Now find 125gr of protein from real foods (not a powder) without adding too much fat and another 250 gr carbs with very little fat. I suspect frosted flakes with skim milk may be in the mix. And sushi. Lots of sushi. And TalentI sorbet. Already tinkering in my diary for tomorrow to get there. Like I said planning.

Consultation is Thursday morning.

TDEE= total daily energy expenditure.

Hmrjmr1 wrote: »

We used to hang stuff off an Ox Yoke as a field expedient Squat Bar. Same Principle Good Work Cynthia.

An ox yoke! Awesome! I live in farm country, so maybe I can find one and make a fool of myself.

Today will be an interesting day. I'm committed to a day of writing (for academic journals), so it will be very stationary. I can do some standing work, but no treadmill. They are providing lunch, which is usually from a Nepalese refugee kitchen. Tasty, but 100% carbs. I'll just pick and choose things like lentils and potatoes, and skip the rice and naan. We have a lot of Nepalese/Bhutanese refugees in our town, so I'm glad they support their efforts to make a living and introduce this "white bread" area to more novel foods. This is true peasant food. Refugees don't do fancy!

There have been a few incidents in my neighborhood recently that make it a bit more iffy to walk at night. A group of teen boys who try to get you to help the one who is lying on the ground "hurt." Then they punch you in the face and run. Nothing life-threatening, and not quite a real mugging, but not something I want to tackle. I just bought a personal alarm (pretty pink with bling), and I've started carrying my pepper spray, but I'm trying to get all my walking done before 5 PM. Can't wait until we turn the corner and the days start getting longer!