brandy327
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Post by brandy327 on Feb 4, 2016 11:09:16 GMT
Good morning ladies!! Friday is almost here! Things are holding steady here. Unofficially, I've hit my first mini goal but it won't be official unless I can maintain it until Monday. I'm keeping my fingers crossed!! I'm changing things up a little and going grocery shopping today instead of tomorrow. My MIL is coming Saturday to stay with the kids while we have our taxes done and then drive the 3.5 hours to the northern part of Maine for the calling ours for our friend's FIL. We'll be there a couple of ours and then have to drive that 3.5 hours back. Anyway, with her coming on Saturday, I need to finish getting the house in order and I want to pre-make dinner for Saturday so all I have to do is dump it into the crockpot on low on Sat morning. So grocery shopping, then hopefully a workout. Not sure about the rest of the day though. Keep up all the hard work ladies!! We can do this!!
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TankTop
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Post by TankTop on Feb 4, 2016 11:42:40 GMT
I love how dedicated you are to meal prep.
Do you have a food plan for your long day Saturday for yourself? I struggle on days like that.
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brandy327
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Post by brandy327 on Feb 4, 2016 12:14:44 GMT
I love how dedicated you are to meal prep. Do you have a food plan for your long day Saturday for yourself? I struggle on days like that. Thanks. I'm working really hard to make food prep plans when the days are kind of up in the air - like it will be on Saturday. We'll have breakfast at home and then for lunch, it's going to be 1 of 2 things. We'll either find a Subway in between having taxes done and leaving for Maine. OR, we'll bring lunch. I'm kind of leaning towards Subway, just because it would be easier. Dinner is going to be difficult because a few of us have been invited to go to this pub for dinner after the calling hours. Since I have no idea the name of the pub, I can't even look at their menu before we go, which is what I'd typically do. Instead, I'm either going to have a salad or if there isn't something like that, then I'll get a hamburger and eat it without the bun. No fries will be my hardest challenge. I'm a fry junkie and not having any for 5 weeks, I'm scared I'll cave...not that it would be horrible considering I haven't eaten anything fried like that since New Year's. But still - I'm going to try to stay strong and not eat the fries.
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Post by psiluvu on Feb 4, 2016 14:32:45 GMT
Your dedication is inspiring brandy327. My legs are still killing me from the power weight class I did Tuesday night. I couldn't motivate myself to get to the gym last night but I will tonight even if it only means walking slow on the treadmill. I can't believe what squats and lunges have done to me. I need to get an eating plan for the weekend or I am going to blow it. Saturday we are celebrating Hockey Day in Canada with friends with a skate on the canal but then to a pub to watch hockey and Sunday we are having a Super Bowl party with lots of dips and snacks to tempt me.
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Post by ExpatBackHome on Feb 4, 2016 14:39:05 GMT
I woke up at 4:30am and couldn't go back to sleep. But I did workout once my oldest was off to school. Beachbody videos again for me, 30 minutes weights 30 minutes cardio (dance) We are going skiing again this weekend but I hope I can find something semi healthy on Saturday.
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Post by missmiss on Feb 4, 2016 14:55:00 GMT
Got in my hour bike and 45 min recovery run yesterday afternoon. Today got up at 4:40am to get to the gym to do another easy run. After work headed back to the gym to swim 2300 meters.
I am finally learning to make our meals for the week on my off day so I don't have to do any major cooking during the week. Also, doubling recipes and then freezing the extras helps out as well.
Keep it up all!
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Feb 4, 2016 15:02:07 GMT
I just did piyo upper body. Is it normal that I feel most of the workout in my wrists? I was hardly sore from lower body and am wondering if I should be doing more along with the piyo. Don't feel like it is burning many calories. I have food planned for the day and am going to stick with it.
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smartypants71
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Post by smartypants71 on Feb 4, 2016 15:05:03 GMT
Good morning, ladies! I decided to break down and join WW. My company does WW at Work, so it's super cheap, and it's just easier for me to use their program rather than track food through MFP. I was actually surprised at how a lot of the things I thought were ok were actually super high in points. I'm going to stick with it for a while and see how things go. Unfortunately yesterday, I ended up having to eat Starbursts while I was grocery shopping because my blood sugar took a huge dive after my run yesterday. Oh well. That's life with diabetes. I decided to set a fitness goal for myself. There's a half marathon in April that I want to try to do, so I started my training plan this week. I ran 3 miles on Tuesday, 2 miles last night and then I'll run 4 miles on Sunday. So far, so good! Today's meals are: Breakfast: egg cups and strawberries Lunch: Salad + orange + cheese stick Dinner: Not sure. We usually do Greek on Thursdays, so I'll probably have lamb souvlaki (no pita) and sauteed spinach
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Post by scrappington on Feb 4, 2016 15:42:29 GMT
Tuesday I did 2 miles on bike, 1 mile on treadmill and 1/2 mile on row machine. Wed was training session with my trainer yeah I got my moneys worth last night. Thursday I would like to go for a walk tonite we usually do 3km. Friday is leg day with trainer. I have to many banked sessions for doubling up every other week.
Meal planning is getting better. I need to up my water intake though. I really need to work on my chest muscles and core. So that is my new focus. I am very proud of myself for how far I have come. My stamina and strength has really improved
Good job to everyone. Staying motivated and keeping the will power is very hard.
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Post by SallyPA on Feb 4, 2016 15:51:36 GMT
Happy Thrusday !!! Looking forward to Friday. Today is my long day at work. I think I'm coming down with a cold, as I can feel a little scratchiness and tightness in the throat/chest getting worse since yesterday morning. If I'm feeling ok after work today, I'll run my intervals on the treadmill. Today's meal plan: BF- 2 eggs, 3 slices turkey bacon, pepper jack Lunch- leftover rotisserie chicken, broccoli with spinach dip Snack- cheese stick, cucumber slices Dinner- grilled turkey cheddarwurst, spinach salad Have a great day!
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Post by Patter on Feb 4, 2016 15:54:35 GMT
Okay girls, I am going to try and join in this thread. I too broke down and joined WW again just like smartypants71. I officially started last Monday. I have been doing good all week, and I am walking the rough collie pups one at a time each morning. So I am getting a good walk in each day. My struggle will come next week when my daughter has open heart surgery. I have no idea how I can eat well. The hospital foods are always SO bad. I stayed with her at 3 different hospitals last year, and every cafeteria is dreadful. One did have a Subway so that helped. I have done well all week and don't want to fall off the train next week. There will be tons if sitting and lack of good foods. I am also shocked at how much higher in points things are. One of their desserts I used to love was 4 points; now it is 8 points! Ugh! And the protein bars I love that I thought I would take along next week are way too high to even consider taking. I guess I will have to do my best and not worry about it.
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Post by SallyPA on Feb 4, 2016 15:54:42 GMT
Things are holding steady here. Unofficially, I've hit my first mini goal but it won't be official unless I can maintain it until Monday. I'm keeping my fingers crossed!! Woohoo! Fingers crossed for you!
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Feb 4, 2016 15:58:03 GMT
Last night I found this recipe for chai pudding www.whattheforkfoodblog.com/2015/01/26/easy-vanilla-chia-pudding/I just had 1/3 of it with some berries and it was surprisingly good. I skipped the honey and put a few drops of Stevia in it instead. I have tried other chia puddings and didn't like them but this one is a keeper.
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Post by STBC on Feb 4, 2016 16:02:58 GMT
Last night was my group's strength training workout, which consisted of a lot of arm work. I'm feeling it today, but loved the workout.
Didn't plan any dinner in advance for last night, so we could have taken the easy way out and brought food home. Instead, I was able to thaw some fish before we went to the workout, which we popped in the oven when we got home. When we were finished getting settled in, dinner was ready for us.
Afterwards, I prepped my breakfast/lunch/snacks for today. We need to make a grocery store visit today, but I was able to put something good together with what we had left: deviled eggs, small salad with turkey and a homemade raspberry vinaigrette, and fruit. Saved me from eating in the cafeteria today.
Dinner tonight is baked chicken.
Tonight is swim training followed by a 2.5 mile run.
ETA: I'm just about to hit "preorder" on the new Fitbit Alta: Fitbit Alta
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katrina
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Post by katrina on Feb 4, 2016 16:18:02 GMT
I love this thread! So motivating Smartypants---can you share what foods are high points? Since my binge a few days ago, I have been doing pretty good with my eating and managed to run 2 days in a row (Usually run every other day) and plan to make it 3 in a row today I'm going out to dinner tonight and that is always tough---I checked out the menu and it is gluten friendly so I might just do a burger with a side salad. Today's meals: Breakfast: 4 poached eggs on 2 pieces of GF toast and an apple and coffee of course Lunch: Small salad with homemade avocado dressing, 1 can organic chick peas mixed with one can tuna Dinner out;either a burger and side salad or shrimp skewers appetizer with side salad
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Post by littlefish on Feb 4, 2016 16:24:09 GMT
Hey girls! Had my long work day yesterday and today I am paying for it. I had a minor hip injury back in December. Was healing well when I re-tweaked it two weeks ago. Been dealing with pain on and off and scaling my workouts accordingly, but after my 14 hour day yesterday I was a hotttt mess this morning. My 8 yo DD has the best heart, helping me the best she could.
I worked until they found a sub and now I'm home waiting for my massage therapist friend to come over. Once my hip gets too tight, my whole lower back joins in on the party. Next week I go see my chiropractor to see how I can rehab it. I'm on a definite rest day today then I'll see how I feel day to day until then. I'll probably be stuck on the rower all weekend but that's ok.
I am tempted to drown my sorrows in peanut butter but it hurts to walk to the kitchen so I should be ok. Ha!
I'm going to catch up on some paperwork and maybe do some meal planning for next week.
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Post by katrina on Feb 4, 2016 16:26:35 GMT
Thank you for the chia pudding recipe Kristin! Just whipped up a double batch (I also subbed stevia) so easy!
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Post by Enna on Feb 4, 2016 16:27:07 GMT
I'm struggling. Ate 2061 calories today. Didn't exercise.
I don't want to make excuses, but I was at work event today. Didn't have a choice of foods there. Lunch was salads, but not the good kind. Tons of calories and I was hungry an hour later. When I came home I was moody and hungry. And ate too much.
I don't want to give up and keep thinking the good things I've achieved. I worked out on Tuesday and yesterday. The yesterdays class was a killer, I burned 500+ calories and feel it today. I am going to the gym tomorrow. On the other days I've done pretty ok with the eating.
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katrina
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Post by katrina on Feb 4, 2016 16:29:51 GMT
BRAB74---check out Subway's chopped salads---they are huge and really good (they have good lo cal salad dressing options too). HTH!
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smartypants71
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Post by smartypants71 on Feb 4, 2016 16:41:27 GMT
I love this thread! So motivating Smartypants---can you share what foods are high points? Since my binge a few days ago, I have been doing pretty good with my eating and managed to run 2 days in a row (Usually run every other day) and plan to make it 3 in a row today I'm going out to dinner tonight and that is always tough---I checked out the menu and it is gluten friendly so I might just do a burger with a side salad. Today's meals: Breakfast: 4 poached eggs on 2 pieces of GF toast and an apple and coffee of course Lunch: Small salad with homemade avocado dressing, 1 can organic chick peas mixed with one can tuna Dinner out;either a burger and side salad or shrimp skewers appetizer with side salad I've only been doing this since Tuesday, but a couple of things would be my protein bars which I love so much are 6 points. I also had a small hot chocolate yesterday because I was freezing in my office and it was SEVEN points. I'll be having hot tea from now on!
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Post by Montannie on Feb 4, 2016 16:49:10 GMT
I'm struggling. Ate 2061 calories today. Didn't exercise. I don't want to make excuses, but I was at work event today. Didn't have a choice of foods there. Lunch was salads, but not the good kind. Tons of calories and I was hungry an hour later. When I came home I was moody and hungry. And ate too much. Reset. Tomorrow is a new day, you can make better choices.
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katrina
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Post by katrina on Feb 4, 2016 16:53:29 GMT
OK, I guess that makes sense---I eat two protein bars for lunch when I'm working and I just discovered Thinkthin High Protein bars which are a better choice for me (low sugar and GF). Two of these keep me in the 500-600 calorie range for lunch which *usually* works for me (keeps me from getting too hungry between meals).
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Post by missmiss on Feb 4, 2016 16:54:32 GMT
Okay girls, I am going to try and join in this thread. I too broke down and joined WW again just like smartypants71 . I officially started last Monday. I have been doing good all week, and I am walking the rough collie pups one at a time each morning. So I am getting a good walk in each day. My struggle will come next week when my daughter has open heart surgery. I have no idea how I can eat well. The hospital foods are always SO bad. I stayed with her at 3 different hospitals last year, and every cafeteria is dreadful. One did have a Subway so that helped. I have done well all week and don't want to fall off the train next week. There will be tons if sitting and lack of good foods. I am also shocked at how much higher in points things are. One of their desserts I used to love was 4 points; now it is 8 points! Ugh! And the protein bars I love that I thought I would take along next week are way too high to even consider taking. I guess I will have to do my best and not worry about it. Good thoughts to your daughter next week! As far as food goes could you possibly make some crock pot meals over the weekend and then bring your lunch and use their microwave? Also bring some healthy snacks as well with you. Fruits and cut up veggies are the only thing that come to mind right now. Also if you have time (no idea if you can get away) you could walk laps around in the inside of the hospital.
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Post by missmiss on Feb 4, 2016 16:58:17 GMT
Last night was my group's strength training workout, which consisted of a lot of arm work. I'm feeling it today, but loved the workout.
Didn't plan any dinner in advance for last night, so we could have taken the easy way out and brought food home. Instead, I was able to thaw some fish before we went to the workout, which we popped in the oven when we got home. When we were finished getting settled in, dinner was ready for us.
Afterwards, I prepped my breakfast/lunch/snacks for today. We need to make a grocery store visit today, but I was able to put something good together with what we had left: deviled eggs, small salad with turkey and a homemade raspberry vinaigrette, and fruit. Saved me from eating in the cafeteria today.
Dinner tonight is baked chicken.
Tonight is swim training followed by a 2.5 mile run.
ETA: I'm just about to hit "preorder" on the new Fitbit Alta: Fitbit Alta Not sure how to tag people so I will quote you brab74 here is a link to the wetsuits I walk talking about if you wanted to pick one up. They do run these sales every so often. Not sure where you live or what the water temp will be when you swim but they help a lot for swimming and not just for the cold water. Wetsuits
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brandy327
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Post by brandy327 on Feb 4, 2016 17:30:41 GMT
Your dedication is inspiring brandy327 . My legs are still killing me from the power weight class I did Tuesday night. I couldn't motivate myself to get to the gym last night but I will tonight even if it only means walking slow on the treadmill. I can't believe what squats and lunges have done to me. I need to get an eating plan for the weekend or I am going to blow it. Saturday we are celebrating Hockey Day in Canada with friends with a skate on the canal but then to a pub to watch hockey and Sunday we are having a Super Bowl party with lots of dips and snacks to tempt me. Thank you! Weekends like the one you have coming up are always SO hard to get through. People that don't have issues with weight don't really understand how hard it is. I hope you can enjoy yourself but keep yourself in check!
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brandy327
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Post by brandy327 on Feb 4, 2016 17:34:14 GMT
Got in my hour bike and 45 min recovery run yesterday afternoon. Today got up at 4:40am to get to the gym to do another easy run. After work headed back to the gym to swim 2300 meters. I am finally learning to make our meals for the week on my off day so I don't have to do any major cooking during the week. Also, doubling recipes and then freezing the extras helps out as well. Keep it up all! I've been doing major food prep on the weekends so that me (and the rest of the family) can have breakfasts and lunches that are healthy. I'd gotten into such a slacker routine that the kids were eating cereal almost every day. Now I've been making egg patties for sandwiches or eating plain, muffins, pancakes and waffles. I prep all the veggies so that everyone can just grab what they want each day. Hard boiled eggs too. Before, I'd just make extra at dinner time and that would be dh's lunch the next day. But that meant I didn't have anything prepped and that always led to unhealthy choices. Now? I prep my lunches too, even though I'm at home most days at lunch time. It's AMAZING the difference prepping makes. If I know one specific day is going to be busy, I'll either prep dinner the day before or actually cook it the day before, that way I have no excuse.
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Post by Patter on Feb 4, 2016 17:36:49 GMT
smartypants71, what protein bars are 6 points? The ones I have are much, much higher. Would love to find a lower point one. Thanks! And missmiss, I can't really pack anything that need to be refrigerated as there won't be anywhere available to keep it. Still have my thinking cap on.
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brandy327
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Post by brandy327 on Feb 4, 2016 17:36:44 GMT
Good morning, ladies! I decided to break down and join WW. My company does WW at Work, so it's super cheap, and it's just easier for me to use their program rather than track food through MFP. I was actually surprised at how a lot of the things I thought were ok were actually super high in points. I'm going to stick with it for a while and see how things go. Unfortunately yesterday, I ended up having to eat Starbursts while I was grocery shopping because my blood sugar took a huge dive after my run yesterday. Oh well. That's life with diabetes. I decided to set a fitness goal for myself. There's a half marathon in April that I want to try to do, so I started my training plan this week. I ran 3 miles on Tuesday, 2 miles last night and then I'll run 4 miles on Sunday. So far, so good! Today's meals are: Breakfast: egg cups and strawberries Lunch: Salad + orange + cheese stick Dinner: Not sure. We usually do Greek on Thursdays, so I'll probably have lamb souvlaki (no pita) and sauteed spinach When I first started my weight loss 12 years ago, I followed WW. I lost the initial 60-70 lbs by doing that. It really does work if you follow the plan. I hope it works well for you!
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brandy327
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Post by brandy327 on Feb 4, 2016 17:38:19 GMT
Things are holding steady here. Unofficially, I've hit my first mini goal but it won't be official unless I can maintain it until Monday. I'm keeping my fingers crossed!! Woohoo! Fingers crossed for you! Thanks!! I know it's going to be tough because my water will be limited on Saturday due to spending 7+ hours in the car and then eating out Sat. night. But I'll just drink extra water on Sunday and hope that ol' Aunt Flo doesn't put a kibosh on my weigh in on Monday.
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brandy327
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Post by brandy327 on Feb 4, 2016 17:39:19 GMT
Happy Thrusday !!! Looking forward to Friday. Today is my long day at work. I think I'm coming down with a cold, as I can feel a little scratchiness and tightness in the throat/chest getting worse since yesterday morning. If I'm feeling ok after work today, I'll run my intervals on the treadmill. Today's meal plan: BF- 2 eggs, 3 slices turkey bacon, pepper jack Lunch- leftover rotisserie chicken, broccoli with spinach dip Snack- cheese stick, cucumber slices Dinner- grilled turkey cheddarwurst, spinach salad Have a great day! Eeek - hope it doesn't develop into anything major!! Hope you're feeling better asap!
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