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I got with an internal temp of 160 for pork. I actually use a cookie rack inside a big sheet pan - it gives it enough elevation. If you don't have a rack, you can also roll up a bunch of aluminum foil and have enough rolls of it to rest the tenderloin on. I might have to try that stove top method. I tried something similar…

Thanks for calling me pretty!!! Making me all blushy...... For the tenderloin I usually use a roasting rack so you can get lots of nice and crispy edges. I'll coat it in the olive oil, then do a salt and pepper across the top, crush some rosemary on it and then I'll liberally add garlic to it as well. I roast it between…

Are you guys on pinterest at all? That's where I get a ton of my recipes....

Ummmm morningstar???? hahahaha - no here's one..... 1 can black beans 3 cups cubed sweet potatoes, peeled (yeah, so don't peel a day ahead of time, I learned that lesson) 3/4 cup sweet corn frozen, fresh or grilled 1/2 red onion finely chopped 3 cloves garlic 1/2 cup quinoa 1 tbsp olive oil 1/3 heaping cup almond flour/or…

Man, totally missed a ton of stuff! I laid low this weekend from posting. My fiance had off all weekend, so we did a bunch of stuff for our wedding that is in 3 weeks and 5 days (who's counting??) and then had a wonderfully lazy day at home yesterday while it was snowing in the afternoon. as for exchanging recipes.....YES!…

In general potassium is recommended to help with sore muscles - even for runners. I used to eat tons of bananas when I did more running and it always seemed to help if I had high mileage one day. I say it can never hur!. Ok - so I'm thinking that I"m going to transition to Wendler as well after my wedding. So I'm glad that…

What lift did you do?

Well....interesting day for my workout today.... Then there was a girl getting ready to do deadlift and she couldn't figure out how to load up the bar so I had to show her how to load it. She totally disregarded me though. then I did well on squats. Did 4x5 at 95 for squats and then 1x5 at 120 just to see - and I did that…

So OK. I don't know HOW or where....cause I honestly don't see it.....but I measured myself today and it says my waist is down 3 inches from Jan 11....BLOAT??? Who knows??? So I took a picture and since you ladies are honest.....I will actually say that I feel my arms are definitely getting better!!! Oh and the picture…

I can't go without coffee - I refuse to have the nasty side effects from it. Plus I love it with my creamer in the morning. I found clearanced (something wrong yet so right about clearanced creamer...) pumpkin spice creamer, which is seriously awesome. I get headaches if I go a day without - can we say totally addicted????…

I have a special love for brussel sprouts - I love those little suckers!!! On the cruciferous note....I have a head of cabbage I plan on doing divine things to this week! Divine.Things. Who wants to exchange recipes next????? Ahh, the manic topics we ladies go through in a day.

I do yoga usually 1-2 times a week and super love it - and there's this one pose that we do that is probably in my top list of poses. Mostly because it feels good and I feel like it stretches out my body more effectively than most. It's the squat pose - and i think it' very similar to what Vette's trainer was discussing -…

There's so much awesome in this.... 1. because I haven't really had lower body DOMS either, just in my upper body! So there must be something to it....To the bat mobile! 2. I'm with Vette - I am stealing the raging juice monkey line. Also - I did not know that they juiced (yeah for new terms that I didn't know!). But yes,…

Seriously yoga usually helps me too but it sucked hairy toes tonight!! We had a substitute for the substitute and that was not yoga!! I feel like I need yoga for yoga... Though I highly recommend it to everyone! On a caffeine note I drink a crap ton of coffee...and when I start to feel guilty I dive into my stash of tea.…

Please entertain me with PTSD stories!!! I'm bored and need stuff! I also need workout pants - t-shirts I have aplenty! Actually.....true story, my sis in law is a teacher and the name of the mascot at her school is the "midgets" So I have midget wrestling, basketball, football....etc in t-shirts. I admit, it's kind of…

Hey have you guys seen this thread? http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/862337-why-girls-shouldn-t-lift-weights-like-men-disgusting-hey Hmmm, I'm on the fence about this one....1. the high reps (don't think it's sustainable) 2. He said she doesn't do cardio, but in his links to her diet he lists cardio as being 4-5…

Cheese curds are one of the most delicious things you will eat in your life. The key is you have to eat them fresh, they literally squeak when you eat them, that's how you know....Nothing tops them. I've never been to vegas......I would definitely consider Vegas!!! Perhaps I'll write Aaron Rodgers some fan mail....maybe we…

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I wasn't thinking Wisconsin as the place to do it....but hey! Saves me money :D In Wisconsin's defense....We haven't had significant Snow in Milwaukee in 2 years, you can still see the grass. However it is literally 0 here today! Also in our corner - 1. Lots of Beer and Brewery tours 2. Lots of cheese and the deliciousness…

I am almost at the end of my stronglifts program - nearly 12 weeks. I've seen significant results. Here's my original: Squat: 55lbs (smith machine)> 95lbs with olympic bar Overhead Press: 20 lbs (smith machine)> 55 lbs wih olympic bar deadlifts: 30 lbs (smith machine)> 140 lbs with olympic ba Bench Press: 20 lbs (smith…

Do you think if I had Aaron Rodgers I'd be sharing him???

Dude I would so be up for that....I have no idea where people are located geographically???

I think that I needed to hear this, too, I've been struggling the last couple of weeks. I'm getting to the point where I need a spotter, and sometimes there just isn't anyone at the gym. It really makes me wish that I had somebody who would go with me, or maybe even a mentor to help guide me or push me while I'm in there.…

I did personal best today!!! Decided to go do my deadlifts in that "boy" area with the big weights that start at 25 rather than the rack. So after asking a guy how you load with those big ones, and he showed me that lifting thingy that helps load it....I put two 45's on....awe yeah. So today I deadlifted 140 1x5. Yay!!!!…

I was lurking on this thread but had to respond to this..... If you are serious about gaining muscle and and being toned - there's no way you can support that on 850 a day. Muscle needs food - protein. Most people who are lifting weights to gain muscle, squats, etc, net far more than 850 day, your body physically cannot…

I'll compliment ya on your form!!! *wink wink* Seriously Vette - you're like the hottest chick on here! No offense to anyone else.... you're all hot. But Vette has superior hotness.

Um, yeah, I totally get the OCD thing. If my schedule is thrown off whack at all I seriously start to panic....Like I have training for work this week at night and I'm like, but how am I going to get all my stuff in???? How am I going to do this??? I'm such a freak when it comes to my schedule, more so making sure I fit my…

So I was ambitious this morning and went to the gym at 8 a.m. for some weights. It is such a different crowd in the morning! I was by myself at first - but then guys slowly started to trickle in. These guys were major douches, well one was, the rest kind got sucked in by him. The weren't lifting so much as talking about…

My other reasoning was if I ended up drunk, passed out in a gutter, at least I have a pillow with me :). I also concur with the craft beer - though it doesn't have the best effect me the next day...I'm from Wisconsin, it's what they put in our bottles as children.

Catching up on threads from this weekend...been busy!!! Vette you look amazing and I think your abs are way more defined, I think your legs look firmer, too! I agree with the increases mass is muscles...you've made awesome progress! You were already hot before, but damn girl! Weighing in on the bras, I had to share. I…