Enders_Shadow's Group - eating clean & getting lean - FULL (Page 12)

I've been slack on checking in.  I haven't had the motivation needed to successfully follow my training plan; the cold weather has some to do with it.  I brought my old treadmill in from the garage, so now I don't have any excuses not to run, and I have a trainer for my bike, so no excuse not to bike.  I've gone long distances the last three years in a row, and I think I am just burned out and lack enthusiasm this year. 

Tim - Send some warm weather north!  I hope the stomach bug is getting better.

Rene - My weight is up too.  I don't recall eating anything really bad, just eating WAY too much!

George - The quinoa burger sounds like something I would try.  I may look that up.

Marilyn - You're doing awesome.  You seem to be so disciplined!

Beth - You're sick too?  Hope you feel better soon!

Kristen - That's cool seeing a deer up close like that.  And you reminded me that I forgot to put our the trash today!  We did not get any of the snow in Fayettevile, but did have a 2 hour delay on Wednesday.  Quit hogging all the snow up there!  If it is going to be this cold, I'd like to see snow and get some time off work!

I've missed a few workouts this week, but have gotten in something on most days.  I have GOT to start sticking more closely to my plan.  Tomorrow I'm running 12 miles, then my Tri Club has a Polar Plunge party planned!  Brrrr!  Everyone puts on a costume and jumps in the lake; MUST put head under water for it to count.  There is also a costume contest, and of course LOTS of food and adult beverages so I doubt I will be eating clean.  I also doubt I will be jumping in the lake this year (old party pooper).  I'll leave that too the younger and/or crazier teammates.

yesterday was really bad.  i struggle with minor depression and i think the weather just got to me.  i'm back on track today though - check my log for my cooking plan for the weekend!!  i seriously love pinterest but, god, is it hard to filter through the AWFUL recipes to get to some healthy yet simple ones!

Here in Fayetteville, we had a two hour delay because it was simply unseasonably cold (10 deg. wind chill).  Clear roads, no snow, no ice, just too cold.  I'm not sure what good the 2 hours did, since the temp was not much better at 10:00 a.m. than it was at 8:00 a.m.  But when I questioned the need for a 2 hour delay on facebook, I got reamed for being insensitive to southerners (I lived in the south for 22 years now). 

Cathy - I slipped up too.  All we can do is jump back on the wagon!

Marilyn - Sorry to hear about your depression; I know that can be a derailer.  For me when I'm depressed I'm more likely to skip workouts and lay on the couch instead.  Depression really zaps motivation.  Hang in there!

As for the Polar Plunge...  fun was had by all!  But not all jumped in the lake (I did NOT).  I think only 6 of us took the plunge this year.  Our Polar Plunge is also a costume party, and last night was additionally a going away party for two of our club members.  Needless to say, I did NOT eat clean (as evidenced by the brew in my hand in the photo).  I drank Redd Apple Ale's, ate chili and corn chips, and also had a piece of the going away cake. 

Today I'm going to plan my meals for the week and do a 90 min. trainer ride (unless I get motivated enough to bike outside in the chill later).

Maria--it has been so cold here that they have been cancelling schools (today is the last time we will see temps above 32* for another two weeks or so).  It is currently 41* with a low tonight of -4* (without wind chill figured in).  The polar plunge sounds like fun--for someone else!  Did Mike go also?  

My eating hasn't been too bad but I do wake up in the middle of the night hungry!   May try to get out for a walk/run today before the temps bottom out.  

My parents sent me some money to register for my first full marathon, so I am signed up for the Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon in early October.  My middle son lives there so it is an excuse to go see him AND run with girlfriends.

Congrats on your first marathon registration!  No, Mike was not at the Polar Plunge.  I think fewer people came this year because it was colder than normal.  But I imagine our version of cold is not so cold to Mike!  

I got in a bike ride today.  Pete initially did not want to ride today and said he would do his trainer (was afraid it would be too cold).  I did NOT want to do trainer and was considering going out myself when it warmed up.  But the temp got up to 50 and Pete texted to say he'd come pick me up so we could go ride our flat Rockfish route.  It wasn't all that cold but it was WINDY (17 mph winds)! 

I'm glad I got out, but Pete is a beer drinker and I often end up drinking simply because he is.  I had yet another Redd Apple Ale today.  :-(  I have GOT to eat (and drink!) clean this week!

MONDAY MONDAY, clean eaters!

I have a bag full of clean goodies packed, and ingredients for baked chicken and risotto (including homemade chicken stock!) ready to go for dinner tonight - I can work out while it bakes.  However, Pitt plays Duke tonight and I don't get ESPN at home (long story) so I might have to go out to a bar to watch the game.  I can skip nasty bar food - but I will likely have a few drinks.

Strike that - looks like we are going to BWWs for dinner during the game.  It's OK, I ran 8 miles yesterday so I deserve it!  Chicken and risotto manana.

What are your goals today?  This week?

My goal is to eat clean, NO alcohol, and do all of my planned training!  NO EXCUSES!  ...and I MUST food log.

I prepared some food, bison and sauerkraut, chicken and broccoli, etc.  I also made bone broth.  I think it was Kristen who mentioned bone broth in an earlier post and reminded me that I had two big marrow bones in my freezer to use up.  The weather is going to be crazy this week, but since I have a treadmill and a trainer, there is no excuse not to work out.  No excuse whatsoever.

My weight is pretty much the same as when I started the year.  It has fluctuated down and up a bit, but no real loss.  :-(

FYI:  planning ahead for BWW:  http://www.self.com/blogs/flash/2013/10/nutrition-what-to-order-buffalo-wild-wings.html

good thing i LOVE buffalitos!  done!

SORRY!

I did NOT order healthy last night, and I ALSO overate.  Does anyone else struggle with this?  I got a buffalo chicken sandwich with potato wedges and I was FULL - very full - about halfway through my meal.  But instead of just stopping, I ate the whole thing.  I felt SICK by the time I left.  WHY do I do that?!?!!

starting to wonder how i ever survived 22 years in PA.  this snow/cold REALLY gets me down.  last night i was searching the cabinets for some comfort food - found (and ate) a toaster struedel.  wtf.

Another day of snow and cold here... I would so love to go outside and run but it's impossible with giant snowdrifts everywhere.  I haven't had any knee pain for at least a week so really need to try a short run and see what happens. 

Worked last night and ate a muffin and two cookies, otherwise have been doing really well.  Eating at least one big green salad every day.  Trying hard also to increase my water intake. 

Todays goal - GET ON THE TREADMILL !!

I love wings too!  But I always make them at home.  I spray a bit of olive oil on them and season with salt, pepper, and Cajun seasoning, then bake.  The only sauce I use is Texas Pete.  And Marilyn, yes I do tend to overeat, all too often!  Portion control is my biggest issue.

We have been closed for two days and are scheduled to re-open tomorrow at 12 noon.  There was no snow when we closed yesterday, so I took the opportunity to go to the HealthPlex for spin class and a short swim.  I have not been swimming since September!  Needless to say I was sluggish and even used fins for some of it. 

But it did snow overnight and the HealthPlex was closed today.  I walked my dog, but saw that it was too wet and icy to run outdoors.  I tried to run treadmill indoors, but did not feel well even after opening the window the let in some cold air,  so I cut it short and did some core work instead.  Maybe I can get in a run and some dumbbell work before going to office tomorrow.

To answer Kristen's question, yes I tend to eat, eat, eat!  At least that is what I did yesterday (mostly in the evening).  Today I didn't feel well (emotionally) and had no appetite so just sipped on bone broth.

1) How has the clean eating been going? What's been your biggest challenge the last few weeks?

it's been kind of OK.  when i fail, i just fail huge.  i struggle with letting myself fail and re-adjusting back.  i kind of consider the day a loss.  

2) How is training? Is the weather affecting your training? How are you adjusting?

i've been lucky that the weekends are nice enough to get out.  weeknight workouts are rough - i'm just not motivated to do the treadmill or the home workouts right now.  especially cause these short workouts "don't matter."  supposed to run 3 miles and lift tonight...we'll see how that goes.

3) What else is going on? Everything going OK? 

work is ROUGH!  part of skipping workouts/eating bad is just de-compressing after a rough day.  i can already see today being one of those!

1)  Eating has been mostly good - I've had a few slip-ups but overall have been ok.  My weight has stayed the same the last couple weeks and my jeans are not tight which is a good sign for me (If I eat badly my jeans get very tight after only a couple days)

2) Training is a different story.  I was very consistent with my running from Aug until Dec but since then have barely done anything.  I've been having knee pain that I wasn't sure if it was caused by running or something else.  The past week or two I've been pain free.  Did very short elliptical last night and short run today and so far no pain. The weather - well it is winter in Canada.