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2015-01-20 9:54 PM in reply to: abake |
1439 | Subject: RE: Winter Weight Reduction I have already ordered $40 worth of Girl Scout cookies for myself and another $40 worth donated to the US Military. |
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2015-01-21 5:47 AM in reply to: navbtcret |
Champion 14677 | Subject: RE: Winter Weight Reduction Originally posted by navbtcret I have already ordered $40 worth of Girl Scout cookies for myself and another $40 worth donated to the US Military. I have to admit, I don't like Girl Scout Cookies. Does that make me Un American, In Human?Of course, there are tons of other things I can't pass up. Hence being part of this group! |
2015-01-21 9:05 AM in reply to: ceilidh |
Expert 1694 Illinois | Subject: RE: Winter Weight Reduction Originally posted by ceilidh Originally posted by navbtcret I have already ordered $40 worth of Girl Scout cookies for myself and another $40 worth donated to the US Military. I have to admit, I don't like Girl Scout Cookies. Does that make me Un American, In Human?Of course, there are tons of other things I can't pass up. Hence being part of this group! No, not at all. Plus that's just more cookies for everyone else. On a more nutrition-related note, I would be interested in hearing how people in this group are fueling for their workouts. I try to limit wheat and dairy (have bloating and digestive issues) and follow a paleo-type diet, but learned that longer workouts demand a different approach. |
2015-01-21 11:34 AM in reply to: abake |
1439 | Subject: RE: Winter Weight Reduction December 31, 159 January 7th, 158 January 14th, 157 January 21st 156 I was hoping for a couple pounds a week but it is not happening yet. At least I am still going in the right direction. I am not looking forward to next weeks weigh in, I am heading for Florida tomorrow for my son's wedding this weekend. I will be eating out everyday plus there will be plenty of beer at the reception along with all the food and cake. |
2015-01-21 11:48 AM in reply to: ceilidh |
Veteran 869 Stevens Point, Wisconsin | Subject: RE: Winter Weight Reduction Originally posted by ceilidh Originally posted by navbtcret I have already ordered $40 worth of Girl Scout cookies for myself and another $40 worth donated to the US Military. I have to admit, I don't like Girl Scout Cookies. Does that make me Un American, In Human?Of course, there are tons of other things I can't pass up. Hence being part of this group! Yes Ha Just Kidding =). We all have our things that we don't like that everyone else seems to love. Mine is coffee. |
2015-01-21 11:56 AM in reply to: abake |
Veteran 869 Stevens Point, Wisconsin | Subject: RE: Winter Weight Reduction Originally posted by abake Originally posted by ceilidh No, not at all. Plus that's just more cookies for everyone else. On a more nutrition-related note, I would be interested in hearing how people in this group are fueling for their workouts. I try to limit wheat and dairy (have bloating and digestive issues) and follow a paleo-type diet, but learned that longer workouts demand a different approach. Originally posted by navbtcret I have already ordered $40 worth of Girl Scout cookies for myself and another $40 worth donated to the US Military. I have to admit, I don't like Girl Scout Cookies. Does that make me Un American, In Human?Of course, there are tons of other things I can't pass up. Hence being part of this group! I tend to limit wheat in my diet, I also have some bloating issues when I eat to much of it. It's fine if it's for something like the occasional pizza crust, or piece of bread with dinner its only a few servings a week. I consume large amounts of yogurt with no issues, but I can't have more then a small glass of milk with things going haywire. I eat a lot fish, ground chicken and sometimes ham. I don't eat much red meat, I am not a huge fan of it. I also love things like sweet potatoes, regular potatoes (red), and lots of other veggies. I usually roast my veggies. I eat a lot of eggs too. One of my favorite quick meals is 2-3 eggs (depending on caloric needs for the day). Then I chop up some onions, Roma tomato, black olives, spinach, red and/or green pepper in my Ninja Blender. I usually have a protein drink for breakfast most days of the week. I make it before I go to the gym and it stays nice and cold in my car (at least now)It is a great way to get in 40-50 grams of protein, and it tastes fantastic!
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2015-01-21 7:53 PM in reply to: Justin86 |
Expert 1694 Illinois | Subject: RE: Winter Weight Reduction OI tend to limit wheat in my diet, I also have some bloating issues when I eat to much of it. It's fine if it's for something like the occasional pizza crust, or piece of bread with dinner its only a few servings a week. I consume large amounts of yogurt with no issues, but I can't have more then a small glass of milk with things going haywire. I eat a lot fish, ground chicken and sometimes ham. I don't eat much red meat, I am not a huge fan of it. I also love things like sweet potatoes, regular potatoes (red), and lots of other veggies. I usually roast my veggies. I eat a lot of eggs too. One of my favorite quick meals is 2-3 eggs (depending on caloric needs for the day). Then I chop up some onions, Roma tomato, black olives, spinach, red and/or green pepper in my Ninja Blender. I usually have a protein drink for breakfast most days of the week. I make it before I go to the gym and it stays nice and cold in my car (at least now)It is a great way to get in 40-50 grams of protein, and it tastes fantastic!
I have also found that I can tolerate yogurt -- must be the probiotic factor? We go through a lot of eggs here as well -- my brother has some chickens that lay more than his family can eat, so there's that. What kind of protein powder do you use? That might be a huge time saver, especially in the morning. |
2015-01-22 8:55 AM in reply to: abake |
Veteran 869 Stevens Point, Wisconsin | Subject: RE: Winter Weight Reduction Originally posted by abake OI tend to limit wheat in my diet, I also have some bloating issues when I eat to much of it. It's fine if it's for something like the occasional pizza crust, or piece of bread with dinner its only a few servings a week. I consume large amounts of yogurt with no issues, but I can't have more then a small glass of milk with things going haywire. I have also found that I can tolerate yogurt -- must be the probiotic factor? We go through a lot of eggs here as well -- my brother has some chickens that lay more than his family can eat, so there's that. What kind of protein powder do you use? That might be a huge time saver, especially in the morning. I eat a lot fish, ground chicken and sometimes ham. I don't eat much red meat, I am not a huge fan of it. I also love things like sweet potatoes, regular potatoes (red), and lots of other veggies. I usually roast my veggies. I eat a lot of eggs too. One of my favorite quick meals is 2-3 eggs (depending on caloric needs for the day). Then I chop up some onions, Roma tomato, black olives, spinach, red and/or green pepper in my Ninja Blender. I usually have a protein drink for breakfast most days of the week. I make it before I go to the gym and it stays nice and cold in my car (at least now)It is a great way to get in 40-50 grams of protein, and it tastes fantastic!
I use several different kinds; http://eas.com/products/powder/whey-protein-powder-chocolate This is my favorite brand of chocolate powder - I use it in almost every single drink I make http://eas.com/products/powder/smoothie-fruit-and-greens Lot's of micro nutrients in this one - it also adds a nice flavor and seems to thicken it a bit more I also use a whey protein from a local cheese factory - its flavorless, so it makes for a fantastic base lots of protein no carbs (not that I'm low carb, they can just add up really fast in drinks). It's called Dairy State Whey Protein. I doubt you'd be able to find it. The only places I know that sell it are a few local gyms and at the factory its self.
I blend them up in a Ninja Blender with some yogurt, some fruit and usually some spinach and they make awesome drinks. The one I made this morning was about 400 calories.
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2015-01-22 9:01 AM in reply to: Justin86 |
Veteran 869 Stevens Point, Wisconsin | Subject: RE: Winter Weight Reduction 12/15/14 - 188.0 12/22/14 - 186.4 12/30/14 - 185.0 01/07/15 - 183.8 01/14/15 - 182.4 01/22/15 - 181.2 I am surprised really, I had some bad food days. I have seen sub 180 post work out - I am super stoked. This is just about tied, if not slightly lower then what I have been since my weight loss began in 2012. 180lbs will be 70 pounds lost. |
2015-01-22 12:46 PM in reply to: Justin86 |
Expert 1694 Illinois | Subject: RE: Winter Weight Reduction Originally posted by Justin86 12/15/14 - 188.0 12/22/14 - 186.4 12/30/14 - 185.0 01/07/15 - 183.8 01/14/15 - 182.4 01/22/15 - 181.2 I am surprised really, I had some bad food days. I have seen sub 180 post work out - I am super stoked. This is just about tied, if not slightly lower then what I have been since my weight loss began in 2012. 180lbs will be 70 pounds lost. Congrats on the weight loss!! And thanks for the protein powder recommendations! |
2015-01-22 4:07 PM in reply to: Justin86 |
Champion 14677 | Subject: RE: Winter Weight Reduction Originally posted by Justin86 12/15/14 - 188.0 12/22/14 - 186.4 12/30/14 - 185.0 01/07/15 - 183.8 01/14/15 - 182.4 01/22/15 - 181.2 I am surprised really, I had some bad food days. I have seen sub 180 post work out - I am super stoked. This is just about tied, if not slightly lower then what I have been since my weight loss began in 2012. 180lbs will be 70 pounds lost. Way to go! |
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2015-01-23 5:25 AM in reply to: ceilidh |
Expert 1694 Illinois | Subject: RE: Winter Weight Reduction My weight has been all over the map this week, but unchanged as of this morning's weigh in. 1/16 - 153.4 1/23 - 153.4 1/30 - 2/6 - 2/13 - (will be on vacation so no weight-in) 2/20 2/27 3/6 |
2015-01-23 9:14 AM in reply to: abake |
Elite 3488 Lakewood, CO | Subject: RE: Winter Weight Reduction Back up to 222.2 - down from Jan 1 but grrrrrrrr |
2015-01-23 2:49 PM in reply to: peto_primo |
81 Red Deer, Alberta | Subject: RE: Winter Weight Reduction OK, I want in too - very late, but... I was part of the Christmas Challenge until life threw me some curveballs. Too much drinking, too much working, not enough working out, and moving 1000 miles meant I gained about 4 pounds over Christmas (not bad considering everything!). Good news is, most of that has left in the past two weeks since I settled into my new city/job. So I weighed in on Wednesday, and my starting weight was: 2015/01/21 - 141.5 Since we are aiming for March 21, which is now 8 weeks away, I'd like to aim for 135. Not quite a pound per week. I'm aiming to race at 130-135 this year, so if I can get there early, that will tell me if dropping another 5 is realistic or not. Biggest challenges? My husband and kids are still back in our old city, and will be for a few more months; I'm finding it challenging to not snack at night when I'm home alone. Plus cooking for one is boring, but I have managed to avoid eating out most days. Maybe if I just listened to my body and went to bed earlier.... |
2015-01-23 2:52 PM in reply to: lepfan72 |
Champion 14677 | Subject: RE: Winter Weight Reduction Originally posted by lepfan72 OK, I want in too - very late, but... I was part of the Christmas Challenge until life threw me some curveballs. Too much drinking, too much working, not enough working out, and moving 1000 miles meant I gained about 4 pounds over Christmas (not bad considering everything!). Good news is, most of that has left in the past two weeks since I settled into my new city/job. So I weighed in on Wednesday, and my starting weight was: 2015/01/21 - 141.5 Since we are aiming for March 21, which is now 8 weeks away, I'd like to aim for 135. Not quite a pound per week. I'm aiming to race at 130-135 this year, so if I can get there early, that will tell me if dropping another 5 is realistic or not. Biggest challenges? My husband and kids are still back in our old city, and will be for a few more months; I'm finding it challenging to not snack at night when I'm home alone. Plus cooking for one is boring, but I have managed to avoid eating out most days. Maybe if I just listened to my body and went to bed earlier.... Welcome back! That is a good goal and quite doable. I have no help on the snacking at night. I know what I should do, but doing it is another thing.
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2015-01-25 8:47 AM in reply to: WebFootFreak |
788 Across the river from Memphis, Tennessee | Subject: RE: Winter Weight Reduction The Goal: (-5.5) 4-Jan: 257.5 11-Jan: 263.5 (+6). I don't know. I'm really hoping the batteries in the scale are dying as it was acting weird. 18-Jan: 260.0 (+2.5). Getting up to speed with training again. Also, nothing (unfortunately) was wrong with my scale. 25-Jan: 260.0 (+3.0). No change. Starting MyFitnessPal today. Logging food was such a PITA before, but I need to do this. 1-Feb: 8-Feb: 15-Feb: 22-Feb: 1-Mar: 8-Mar: 15-Mar: 22-Mar: 28-Mar: |
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2015-01-25 8:52 AM in reply to: Batlou |
788 Across the river from Memphis, Tennessee | Subject: RE: Winter Weight Reduction Originally posted by Batlou Bad news, I was feeling some strange pain just to the left and middle of my shin bone on my right leg over Christmas. I took off a week and thought little of it as I was really thinking about eating and socializing anyway. Well this last Monday and Tuesday I had great runs, relaxed no heel pain (planter fasciitis) and gaining some confidence that I may have finally licked that. So, on my Thursday run I felt the same pain that I had during Christmas about 1.5 miles in and tried to walk run but gave up because it was not going away. Ended up walking home. I have been fighting with Soleus muscle pain for a long time. It's in the general area you're describing. inside leg, but below the calf muscle and above the achilles. The only thing that helps me is ice and tennis ball massage. And of course the occasional Motrin. |
2015-01-25 8:56 AM in reply to: navbtcret |
788 Across the river from Memphis, Tennessee | Subject: RE: Winter Weight Reduction Originally posted by navbtcret I have already ordered $40 worth of Girl Scout cookies for myself and another $40 worth donated to the US Military. How do you donate cookies to the Military. This is something I'd like to do. Oh... and I can't help myself: (Girl Scouts.jpg) Attachments ---------------- Girl Scouts.jpg (9KB - 11 downloads) |
2015-01-26 1:31 AM in reply to: WebFootFreak |
Extreme Veteran 1332 | Subject: RE: Winter Weight Reduction Night before my weigh in, and right now I'm sitting down 0.6 lbs from last monday, so it's tempting to just go to sleep, let myself lighten up from the overnight fluid loss from breathing, going to the washroom in the morning etc!! Is it only me?!? Alas, performance and recovery is more important, so off the trainer, done my kettlebell swings, and having some fruit, and my protein shake!! See you all in the am! |
2015-01-26 9:51 AM in reply to: dfquigley |
Extreme Veteran 1332 | Subject: RE: Winter Weight Reduction 12/29/2014: 188.0 01/05/2015: 186.8 01/12/2015: 185.4 01/19/2015: 183.0 01/26/2015: 181.2 02/02/2015: 02/09/2015: 02/16/2015: 02/23/2015: 03/02/2015: 03/09/2015: 03/16/2015: 03/23/2015: Nice and fairly consistent! |
2015-01-26 11:38 AM in reply to: dfquigley |
Subject: RE: Winter Weight Reduction So I was in on these threads and went from 230 down to 185 ish in 2013 for IM. People were saying I looked too skinny so I think that was the right race weight Last year raced at 195 ish and wasn't too bad. This winter weight has crept back on and do not want to suffer that "every year another pound or two until I was back to 230 fate." So think I need to be publicly accountable again, as it seems to work best for me. So,,,,, Goal is 190 (not for this particular challenge but think that's a good sustainable weight for me). Since today is Monday I'll just make it the new weigh in day. Maybe keep me from going nuts over the w/e 1/28 205.2 |
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2015-01-26 12:39 PM in reply to: ChrisM |
Veteran 869 Stevens Point, Wisconsin | Subject: RE: Winter Weight Reduction Originally posted by ChrisM So I was in on these threads and went from 230 down to 185 ish in 2013 for IM. People were saying I looked too skinny so I think that was the right race weight Last year raced at 195 ish and wasn't too bad. This winter weight has crept back on and do not want to suffer that "every year another pound or two until I was back to 230 fate." So think I need to be publicly accountable again, as it seems to work best for me. So,,,,, Goal is 190 (not for this particular challenge but think that's a good sustainable weight for me). Since today is Monday I'll just make it the new weigh in day. Maybe keep me from going nuts over the w/e 1/28 205.2 Welcome back! |
2015-01-26 7:05 PM in reply to: Justin86 |
Subject: RE: Winter Weight Reduction Thanks You're consistency has been inspiring |
2015-01-26 7:47 PM in reply to: lepfan72 |
Veteran 869 Stevens Point, Wisconsin | Subject: RE: Winter Weight Reduction Originally posted by lepfan72 OK, I want in too - very late, but... I was part of the Christmas Challenge until life threw me some curveballs. Too much drinking, too much working, not enough working out, and moving 1000 miles meant I gained about 4 pounds over Christmas (not bad considering everything!). Good news is, most of that has left in the past two weeks since I settled into my new city/job. So I weighed in on Wednesday, and my starting weight was: 2015/01/21 - 141.5 Since we are aiming for March 21, which is now 8 weeks away, I'd like to aim for 135. Not quite a pound per week. I'm aiming to race at 130-135 this year, so if I can get there early, that will tell me if dropping another 5 is realistic or not. Biggest challenges? My husband and kids are still back in our old city, and will be for a few more months; I'm finding it challenging to not snack at night when I'm home alone. Plus cooking for one is boring, but I have managed to avoid eating out most days. Maybe if I just listened to my body and went to bed earlier.... Missed yours! Welcome back to posting. Keep up with MFP!
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2015-01-28 3:47 PM in reply to: #5078767 |
788 Across the river from Memphis, Tennessee | Subject: RE: Winter Weight Reduction Mid-week blurb: Hit 256.0 this morning. Down 1.5 (I think) so far. MFP is helping. On a side note, my Dr officially took me off my diabetes meds yesterday. A1C was 5.3% SCORE!! |
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