Nikkie_too Member

1. I very rarely drink less than 8 cups of water, and usually more. I've got this in the bag. :) 2. I tried a plank (abdominal bridge) today. Last time I did this was with a free personal-training session at my gym about a year ago. I could only hold it about 10-15 seconds. Today I was able to do 25, but rested a bit and…

MON - Calorie +/- : Y ~ Challenge: 38 min walk TUES - Calorie +/- : Y ~ Challenge: 50 calf raises, 35 min walk WED – Calorie +/- : Y ~ Challenge: 20 pushups, 35 min walk THU – Calorie +/- : Y ~ Challenge: none :( FRI – Calorie +/- : Y ~ Challenge: 1 30-second plank SAT – Calorie +/- : Y/N ~ Challenge: SUN – Calorie +/- :…

Yeah! Got my bike back from the shop. :)

I didn't do a lick of exercise yesterday - it's tough to get it in on nights I have class after work. I need to be better organized on those days. I'll double up on exercise challenges another day... maybe today! :) MON - Calorie +/- : Y ~ Challenge: 38 min walk TUES - Calorie +/- : Y ~ Challenge: 50 calf raises, 35 min…

Oh! SW = 282.0

Try a rub? Lemon pepper Blackened seasoning (http://allrecipes.com/recipe/blackened-chicken/detail.aspx) Jerk seasoning (http://allrecipes.com/recipe/perfect-baked-jerk-chicken/detail.aspx) One of my favorite marinades for shrimp, but works well with chicken too: Olive oil Lemon juice (from a fresh lemon please :) )…

We might have the same inexpensive HRM... mine seems terribly generous too. It gave me 440 calories for a 3.3 mph, 20 min walk. I'm pretty heavy but.... really... :)

Oh - not to discourage you... but it's the other way 'round - 1.6 km/mile so about 240km. That's... 5 miles a day... I'm in terrible shape and my bike needs some love... Aww, heck, I'll give it a shot! Count me in! :)

I have a hard time eating first thing in the morning, but I also know better than to work out without some calories. If I'm doing a morning workout, I'll eat a piece of fruit (easy energy for the body to use), and have a real breakfast after the workout.

Just so you know - I wouldn't have done today's pushups if not for this challenge! Hate 'em! Hated all 20 of 'em. Well... the first 3 weren't so awfully bad... but the last 17 stunk! Hehehe. I might need to do that more often... :) MON - Calorie +/- : Y ~ Challenge: 38 min walk TUES - Calorie +/- : Y ~ Challenge: 50 calf…

Yeah!!! I'm in! Thanks for the challenge! :)

What a day! I walked again, but nothing else... 'til I remembered the challenge! Whew! :) MON - Calorie +/- : Y ~ Challenge: 38 min walk TUES - Calorie +/- : Y ~ Challenge: 50 calf raises WED – Calorie +/- : Y/N ~ Challenge: THU – Calorie +/- : Y/N ~ Challenge: FRI – Calorie +/- : Y/N ~ Challenge: SAT – Calorie +/- : Y/N ~…

The burpees are a bit scary-looking... :) MON - Calorie +/- : Y ~ Challenge: 38 min walk TUES - Calorie +/- : Y/N ~ Challenge: WED – Calorie +/- : Y/N ~ Challenge: THU – Calorie +/- : Y/N ~ Challenge: FRI – Calorie +/- : Y/N ~ Challenge: SAT – Calorie +/- : Y/N ~ Challenge: SUN – Calorie +/- : Y/N ~ Challenge: Total days…

For me, life without pasta (or chocolate) isn't worth living. I'm willing to be smarter about both. Ronzoni is a brand that makes a good "smart" whole grain pasta. I stock up when it goes on sale. Also, the GI diet book recommends eating pasta cooked "al dente". The less cooked it is, the more your body has to work to…

Yes. I usually cut it in half and either bake it in the oven on a cookie sheet (cut side down), or just zap it in the microwave. I prefer the oven in the winter - it warms the house too. :) Once it's fork-tender, scoop and shred the threads of squash-flesh with a fork, and turn it onto a dish towel. Let it cool a wee bit…

Great question! I generally use it with a meat & tomato sauce too. I'd love to see what others do. One trick I like with the squash is to wring it dry in a clean dish towel - that way it doesn't make my plate and sauce all watery. Same goes for frozen chopped spinach, btw. :)

My first challenge too - sounds like fun! Thanks! :)

Past days are past. That's what I tell myself after a day of junk food. :) You asked for feedback on Saturday's diary: - Omit the whole egg in your breakfast and have just the two scrambled whites (about 80 cal). - At lunch, you might be able to reduce the blue cheese by about half (50 cal). Blue cheese and feta are strong…

How about some spice rubs for chicken (or whatever you might put on the Foreman grill - shrimp, steak, burger patties)? I especially like lemon pepper with chicken - and cut up chicken bits are great in salad or to add to a frozen entree that doesn't have much protein (like the pasta entrees from Lean Cuisine). You can buy…

LOL - I downloaded this one - thanks! :)

Cchappell - You have a great list, too! The iTunes store thanks you.... :D

Yeah! There's some good stuff on this thread (if I do say so myself...) Hehehe. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/325121-gym-tunes

It's always fun to see who's got what in their workout mixes. Here's a thread from a few days ago: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/325121-gym-tunes

I've seen some food diaries where instead of types of meals, people change their labels to blocks of time. So instead of "breakfast" someone might have "8am-11am". That seems like a nice way to customize your diary if your schedule doesn't line up well with the standard MFP food diary. You can change those food diary…

Lovely idea! A German potato salad is nice, and lighter than the mayo-based versions. A little bacon goes a long way! Last month I skewered bits of pork (trimmed of fat) and halfway through grilling brushed them with a mixture of orange marmalade and rosemary (salt & pepper to taste). The bit of marmalade caramelized…

I was looking through my library's online catalog of workout videos and saw a few that were adapted for chair-bound or otherwise immobilized people. Might be worth a try while you recover. Weight loss (and maintenance) is mostly about diet anyway. Watch your intake and you'll be able to hold your ground while laid up. Mend…

Hi everyone! I'm in Columbus and started with MFP at the beginning of the month. It's been really good for me so far. Mostly I like that other people can peek at my food diary. A little extra accountability goes a long way with me. ;) I look forward to meeting other Ohioans! :) Best wishes, Nikkie

Wow - lots of fun ideas here! Thanks everyone! :)

Best bet? Buy an instant-read thermometer and spend a couple of extra bucks to get a digital one (SO much easier to read). Chicken should be at 160F. Once you're experienced, you won't always need it anymore, but it's a safe way until you're comfortable going by "feel". You can also try rubbing with a spice blend or lemon…

Great post! Here's a sampling of what's in my workout mix - laugh if you like, but they get me going! :) It's an eclectic mix - heavy on the dance-stuff. Dynamite - Tao Cruz Temperature - Sean Paul You're So Damn Hot - OK Go Here it Goes Again - OK Go Stronger - Kanye West Pon de Replay - Rihanna Shake It - Metro Station…