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 2011-08-11 7:32 AM in reply to: #3617499 |
Expert  1128    Boston |  Subject: RE: Body Composition ChallengeOK here's what I got. Currently 119lbs. Used to be 110LB. last bodyfat measurement was a couple of months ago with the calipers - 20%
My goals: 17% bodyfat 112lb height: 5'5" I want a flat tummy in the worse way! Its flat in the AM but after eating....forget about it! |
| 2011-08-11 8:56 AM in reply to: #3638703 |
Expert 671 | Subject: RE: Body Composition Challenge laurak11 - 2011-08-11 2:20 AM put me on the "naughty" list yesterday too... had some chocolate covered espresso beans (ok not so bad) then i had 2 beers after work! haha, oh well they really hit the spot!! I tried to have a beer with dinner. Poured into a frosty mug and all. Drank a 1/3 of it and it just wasn't in me to drink anymore. I have lost my ability to be BAD! I sure hope not because being "naughty" is so much fun...diet naughty just doesn't fit OUR goals anymore! |
| 2011-08-11 9:06 AM in reply to: #3617499 |
Master 2146 East Side of the Bay | Subject: RE: Body Composition Challenge Morning all! Looks like we share the same struggles. I have one month until my first HIM and the distance stuff makes me hungry. I read recently that in addition to torching lots of calories high intensity training suppresses the appetite a bit. My training is definitely the opposite right now. Darren I had one thought after reading your food intake the other day. Add some healthy fats. You get hungry quickly because most of what you are taking in is quickly metabolized. Maybe add some almond butter or peanut butter to apple slices. Add avocado to lunch as well. Overall I tend to use less dairy sources of fat and more plant based. I think they are slightly healthier. I must admit I chuckled about how much you eat. You are burning tons of calories with your training but I bet your office mates always know where to find a snack! |
| 2011-08-11 9:16 AM in reply to: #3617499 |
Master 2411 Goodyear, AZ | Subject: RE: Body Composition Challenge I am back at work (teacher) and determined not to fall back into bad habits. I used to eat carbs all day just to keep going, I have to eat with the kids so it's hard to find time to actually eat due to opening things for them and monitoring the tables. A parent brought me a beautiful Pineapple-coconut cake on Tuesday. I had one slice (it was heavenly) and put the rest in the teacher lounge. I also need to remember to stay out of the teacher lounge because it is full of goodies  |
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| Master 1531 TORONTO | Subject: RE: Body Composition Challenge KOM - 2011-08-11 10:06 AM Morning all! Looks like we share the same struggles. I have one month until my first HIM and the distance stuff makes me hungry. I read recently that in addition to torching lots of calories high intensity training suppresses the appetite a bit. My training is definitely the opposite right now. I just peeked at your logs and we're racing the same day. I'm doing the Muskoka half iron in northern Ontario. This will be my first HIM. How about you? Will this be your first? I have to say I'm a wee bit surprised I'm not nervous yet. Like I know nothing. Not what to bring etc. I read all this stuff about special needs bags and wetsuit strippers etc. I'm assuming they'll send me something before the event? As for the event itself - it's really freaking hilly and so I'm completely out of league but my goal is to finish and finish strong. We'll see what else happens. |
| 2011-08-11 10:24 AM in reply to: #3639041 |
Master 1480 Southwest Chicago 'burbs Bronze member | Subject: RE: Body Composition Challenge wgraves7582 - 2011-08-11 9:16 AM I wish High Intensity Training suppressed my appetite - I am able to eat 24-7 LOL I won't say I am hungry 24-7 but if there is food to snag - I will snag it I actually wake up -- at 4:40am -- hungry and ready to eat. Always been that way, too. Anyway - I'm still struggling with keeping the food clean. This past weekend I really focused on prepping food so that I would be good during the workday ... and that part has been great. Lots of fruit, vegetables, lean meats. My problem? Dinner. I didn't really plan those out. And it seems like the past few days, by the time I get home, run, shower, walk the dog it's around 7pm. Which for me is 1-1.5 hours away from bedtime. Leaving me VERY unmotivated to cook anything, much less anything healthy. I hate to admit it, but it's then that I'm so very tempted to just drink my dinner -- a few beers will fill me up, make me sleep better and require no more effort than sitting outside on the back patio, relaxing and enjoying the evening. I haven't been doing that (well, maybe one with dinner), but I also haven't been eating healthy either. Cold cuts and cheese the other night. Italian sausage sandwich last night (but DAMN was that tasty). Tonight I have some ground turkey defrosted, so I'll put together my turkey taco mix: turkey, quinoa, black beans, salsa. I actually eat it without a tortilla -- maybe toss some cheese on top. Planning is the key. Also scheduling -- trying to get home early enough to get the workouts in and still have more than an hour before wanting to head to bed. Gotta get better at this. Edited by StartingToTri 2011-08-11 10:29 AM |
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| Veteran 323 Sandusky, OH | Subject: RE: Body Composition Challenge StartingToTri - 2011-08-11 11:24 AM wgraves7582 - 2011-08-11 9:16 AM I wish High Intensity Training suppressed my appetite - I am able to eat 24-7 LOL I won't say I am hungry 24-7 but if there is food to snag - I will snag it I actually wake up -- at 4:40am -- hungry and ready to eat. Always been that way, too. Anyway - I'm still struggling with keeping the food clean. This past weekend I really focused on prepping food that I would be good during the workday ... and that part has been great. Lots of fruit, vegetables, lean meats. My problem? Dinner. I didn't really plan those out. And it seems like the past few days, by the time I get home, run, shower, walk the dog it's around 7pm. Which for me is 1-1.5 hours away from bedtime. Leaving me VERY unmotivated to cook anything, much less anything healthy. I hate to admit it, but it's then that I'm so very tempted to just drink my dinner -- a few beers will fill me up, make me sleep better and require no more energy than sitting outside on the back patio. I haven't been doing that (well, maybe one with dinner), but I also haven't been eating healthy either. Cold cuts and cheese the other night. Italian sausage sandwich last night (but DAMN was that tasty). Tonight I have some ground turkey defrosted, so I'll put together my turkey taco mix: turkey, quinoa, black beans, salsa. I actually eat it without a tortilla -- maybe toss some cheese on top. oops... yeah this was me last night! felt awesome though after a LONNGGGGG workday |
| 2011-08-11 10:32 AM in reply to: #3638805 |
| Pro 3730 NorCal | Subject: RE: Body Composition Challenge QueenZipp - 2011-08-11 5:19 AM Iam really starting to love the definition of my upper abs.....still too much fluff on the lower abs though.....
NICE! |
| 2011-08-11 10:38 AM in reply to: #3617499 |
| Pro 3730 NorCal | Subject: RE: Body Composition Challenge Salad and tuna TIP!!! As most of you know dressing is full of tons of calories, sugar and fat. I started adding spices to my greens; like cumin, chili powder, etc! It spices up my boring greens with no guilt! I've also started doing this with my plain tuna or I mix in a bit of balsamic. |
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| 2011-08-11 10:58 AM in reply to: #3639229 |
Royal(PITA) 14270 West Chester, Ohio | Subject: RE: Body Composition Challenge AbbieR - 2011-08-11 10:38 AM Salad and tuna TIP!!! As most of you know dressing is full of tons of calories, sugar and fat. I started adding spices to my greens; like cumin, chili powder, etc! It spices up my boring greens with no guilt! I've also started doing this with my plain tuna or I mix in a bit of balsamic. Keep the salad dressing on the side and dip the fork in for a hint of flavor on the greens instead of slathering the salad with dressing. Yes, salad dressing is loaded with nasty fat calories and not a whole lot of anythng else!! |
| 2011-08-11 11:09 AM in reply to: #3638263 |
| Champion 5312 Calgary | Subject: RE: Body Composition Challenge cayrip - 2011-08-10 3:42 PM BigDH - 2011-08-10 3:31 PM QueenZipp - 2011-08-10 3:09 PM I am super new at this. A slice of the bread I eat has 5 grams of protein. How much does a slice of cheese have, random google search says 3-5 grams. My can of tuna has 30 grams. Like I am only on day 2 of this silly thing, and since I gave up my sugar in coffee I have been totally craving fruits. I mean yesterday was tuesday and I usually have at least 3 chocolate bars on tuesdays, I had none yesterday. Like that is a hell of a sugar deficit to replace by eating bananas and apples and plums and nectarines and baby carrots. I am rambling but I am committed to this no sugar thing. I have added frozen vegtables to my lunch but I may need more to snack on than just the carrots. Like I think about how much I ate today so I had banana/apple/.5 cup yogurt shake Rode bike 75 min to work had 2 slices of bread 220 calories...had an apple....had a necterine....had another slice of bread.....had another slice of bread......had a handful of carrots coffee black gross Ran 13k had a banana........had a cup of peas and corn....can of tuna.....3slices of bread.....half a cup of tofu with some greens Had an apple (yes 3 apples today) tea black gross Had a plum so now I got to ride home. I figure another piece of bread. I mean I got a plum and an apple but I think I have done it with the fruit. K just had a piece of bread (so that is like half a loaf today, 8 slices......960 calories in bread). I shoulda drank more water today.......think I only had 3-4 cups. Anyway, if you have some feedback. I used to put protein powder in my shake in the morning but stopped that because I was eating lots of protein. Maybe I should start again. BigDH - 2011-08-10 2:50 PM tnickerson - 2011-08-10 11:25 AM Probably don't need to cut out the bread completely, but if you added some protein and/or healthy fats to the bread and carrots, it woud be more filling and healthier for you. yeah...light cheese would be good huh? problem is limiting myself to one slice.But a bit of protein (with portion control) is needed cause carrots are high glycemic index. They'll shoot your sugar up but not sustain it. Portion control is difficult at best sometimes.....but we won't change body composition without BOTH regular exercise as well as the dietary changes needed (whether that be quantity or quality...)
I know you don't want to hear this but bread is bad if you are watching your weight. It has a lots of simple carbs (sugar) in the processed grains that go unnoticed (http://www.livestrong.com/article/6682-understand-nutrition-facts-labels-bread/). I suggest sprouted grain breads (http://www.foodforlife.com/our-products/sprouted-grain) as a more healthly alternative. Toast it and add a tablespoon of natural peanut or almond butter and you have a great and filling snack. 8 slices of anything with carbs is too much in my opinion--eat some nuts with a small chuck of dark chocolate instead. There a lot of good carb alternatives (potatoes, wild rice, green veggies) but I stay away from pasta, breads, and white rice when I am trying to change my body composition. I really like the potatoe idea. I have been thinking of bringing a big 10lb bag to work and just pulling on out and nuking it when I need a snack. Sure beats a steady intake of bread. |
| 2011-08-11 11:09 AM in reply to: #3638270 |
| Champion 5312 Calgary | Subject: RE: Body Composition Challenge cayrip - 2011-08-10 3:47 PM There is a good book by Chris Carmichael (Lance Armstrong's coach) called Eat Right to Train Right. You may want to read it for some suggestiong especially with your volume. thanks, I put it on hold at the library. |
| 2011-08-11 11:14 AM in reply to: #3639198 |
| Master 1531 TORONTO | Subject: RE: Body Composition Challenge StartingToTri - 2011-08-11 11:24 AM wgraves7582 - 2011-08-11 9:16 AM I wish High Intensity Training suppressed my appetite - I am able to eat 24-7 LOL I won't say I am hungry 24-7 but if there is food to snag - I will snag it I actually wake up -- at 4:40am -- hungry and ready to eat. Always been that way, too. Anyway - I'm still struggling with keeping the food clean. This past weekend I really focused on prepping food that I would be good during the workday ... and that part has been great. Lots of fruit, vegetables, lean meats. My problem? Dinner. I didn't really plan those out. And it seems like the past few days, by the time I get home, run, shower, walk the dog it's around 7pm. Which for me is 1-1.5 hours away from bedtime. Leaving me VERY unmotivated to cook anything, much less anything healthy. Sounds like my life! Since we got our new puppy our evenings are madness. Having breakfast for dinner has become a norm in our household. Fritattas are a fast amazing way to get it all in. Eggs, leftover veggies, a bit of meat and if you like cheese. I bought the Eat Clean cookbook and the stuff is amazing - very flavourful. My favourite is ground turkey, egg whites, spinach and tomatoes sauted - YUM. Takes minutes. http://www.eatcleandiet.com/the_kitchen_table/recipe/recipe.aspx?id=286 |
| 2011-08-11 11:15 AM in reply to: #3639297 |
| Pro 3730 NorCal | Subject: RE: Body Composition Challenge BigDH - 2011-08-11 9:09 AM cayrip - 2011-08-10 3:42 PM I really like the potatoe idea. I have been thinking of bringing a big 10lb bag to work and just pulling on out and nuking it when I need a snack. Sure beats a steady intake of bread.BigDH - 2011-08-10 3:31 PM QueenZipp - 2011-08-10 3:09 PM I am super new at this. A slice of the bread I eat has 5 grams of protein. How much does a slice of cheese have, random google search says 3-5 grams. My can of tuna has 30 grams. Like I am only on day 2 of this silly thing, and since I gave up my sugar in coffee I have been totally craving fruits. I mean yesterday was tuesday and I usually have at least 3 chocolate bars on tuesdays, I had none yesterday. Like that is a hell of a sugar deficit to replace by eating bananas and apples and plums and nectarines and baby carrots. I am rambling but I am committed to this no sugar thing. I have added frozen vegtables to my lunch but I may need more to snack on than just the carrots. Like I think about how much I ate today so I had banana/apple/.5 cup yogurt shake Rode bike 75 min to work had 2 slices of bread 220 calories...had an apple....had a necterine....had another slice of bread.....had another slice of bread......had a handful of carrots coffee black gross Ran 13k had a banana........had a cup of peas and corn....can of tuna.....3slices of bread.....half a cup of tofu with some greens Had an apple (yes 3 apples today) tea black gross Had a plum so now I got to ride home. I figure another piece of bread. I mean I got a plum and an apple but I think I have done it with the fruit. K just had a piece of bread (so that is like half a loaf today, 8 slices......960 calories in bread). I shoulda drank more water today.......think I only had 3-4 cups. Anyway, if you have some feedback. I used to put protein powder in my shake in the morning but stopped that because I was eating lots of protein. Maybe I should start again. BigDH - 2011-08-10 2:50 PM tnickerson - 2011-08-10 11:25 AM Probably don't need to cut out the bread completely, but if you added some protein and/or healthy fats to the bread and carrots, it woud be more filling and healthier for you. yeah...light cheese would be good huh? problem is limiting myself to one slice.But a bit of protein (with portion control) is needed cause carrots are high glycemic index. They'll shoot your sugar up but not sustain it. Portion control is difficult at best sometimes.....but we won't change body composition without BOTH regular exercise as well as the dietary changes needed (whether that be quantity or quality...)
I know you don't want to hear this but bread is bad if you are watching your weight. It has a lots of simple carbs (sugar) in the processed grains that go unnoticed (http://www.livestrong.com/article/6682-understand-nutrition-facts-labels-bread/). I suggest sprouted grain breads (http://www.foodforlife.com/our-products/sprouted-grain) as a more healthly alternative. Toast it and add a tablespoon of natural peanut or almond butter and you have a great and filling snack. 8 slices of anything with carbs is too much in my opinion--eat some nuts with a small chuck of dark chocolate instead. There a lot of good carb alternatives (potatoes, wild rice, green veggies) but I stay away from pasta, breads, and white rice when I am trying to change my body composition. If you like them, sweet potatoes have more nutritional value I think |
| 2011-08-11 12:13 PM in reply to: #3639229 |
| Expert 671 | Subject: RE: Body Composition Challenge AbbieR - 2011-08-11 9:38 AM Salad and tuna TIP!!! As most of you know dressing is full of tons of calories, sugar and fat. I started adding spices to my greens; like cumin, chili powder, etc! It spices up my boring greens with no guilt! I've also started doing this with my plain tuna or I mix in a bit of balsamic. I added hot mustard to my tuna yesterday and it was GREAT! No additional calories in mustard. |
| 2011-08-11 3:43 PM in reply to: #3617499 |
| Expert 671 | Subject: RE: Body Composition Challenge I signed up to run the Colorado Relay with work. I just found out my legs today--holy f-ing BS. I'm dead! My problem is that I am fat and got hit with the hardest legs. --First leg is 8.1 miles long at over 9000'. They are expecting me to run 8min/mile. --Second leg is 5.24 miles and fairly flat so I am okay with that. -Third leg within a 24 hour period---tired as and I am supposed to run 7.9 miles on a trail with many, many switch back. The first 2 miles climb 1000' feet with grades between 6-9%. I am supposed to run this in 1 hour 10 mins (My co-workers expect 9min/mile pace). WTF!!! Oh yeah--this leg starts at7800' and goes to almost 9000'--no oxygen to breath! Don't get me wrong--I LOVE CHALLENGES LIKE THIS but still--I have to work with these people. The mian culpret is the office manager--he gave himself VERY easy legs but is a VERY good runner. Go figure. Profiles below: |
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Master 1397 Granvile, Ohio Silver member | Subject: RE: Body Composition Challenge wgraves7582 - 2011-08-11 9:11 PM Alright score this breakfast I just put together for tomorrow (my crap dinner does not count - rushing around boooooooooooo!) Black Beans What says the Comp Challenge forum? Raw beets or pickled? |
| 2011-08-11 8:50 PM in reply to: #3639309 |
| Master 1397 Granvile, Ohio Silver member | Subject: RE: Body Composition Challenge Sounds like my life! Since we got our new puppy our evenings are madness. Having breakfast for dinner has become a norm in our household. Fritattas are a fast amazing way to get it all in. Eggs, leftover veggies, a bit of meat and if you like cheese. I bought the Eat Clean cookbook and the stuff is amazing - very flavourful. My favourite is ground turkey, egg whites, spinach and tomatoes sauted - YUM. Takes minutes. http://www.eatcleandiet.com/the_kitchen_table/recipe/recipe.aspx?id=286 Love Tosca! I have the Eat Clean Diet book, but not the cookbook. Recipe sounds really good. (so does the soup) You made me hungry! |
| 2011-08-11 8:51 PM in reply to: #3639089 |
| Master 2146 East Side of the Bay | Subject: RE: Body Composition Challenge kimmax - 2011-08-11 10:42 AM This will also be my first. I am getting somewhat nervous about the day in total. I know I can do each part but worry about doing everything together. I need to trust my training. My goal is to just finish standing.KOM - 2011-08-11 10:06 AM Morning all! Looks like we share the same struggles. I have one month until my first HIM and the distance stuff makes me hungry. I read recently that in addition to torching lots of calories high intensity training suppresses the appetite a bit. My training is definitely the opposite right now. I just peeked at your logs and we're racing the same day. I'm doing the Muskoka half iron in northern Ontario. This will be my first HIM. How about you? Will this be your first? I have to say I'm a wee bit surprised I'm not nervous yet. Like I know nothing. Not what to bring etc. I read all this stuff about special needs bags and wetsuit strippers etc. I'm assuming they'll send me something before the event? As for the event itself - it's really freaking hilly and so I'm completely out of league but my goal is to finish and finish strong. We'll see what else happens. |
| 2011-08-11 9:05 PM in reply to: #3639901 |
| Master 1531 TORONTO | Subject: RE: Body Composition Challenge cayrip - 2011-08-11 4:43 PM I signed up to run the Colorado Relay with work. Don't get me wrong--I LOVE CHALLENGES LIKE THIS but still--I have to work with these people. The mian culpret is the office manager--he gave himself VERY easy legs but is a VERY good runner. Go figure. I'd be calling in sick on that day!!! |
| 2011-08-12 8:48 AM in reply to: #3640224 |
| Expert 671 | Subject: RE: Body Composition Challenge wgraves7582 - 2011-08-11 7:11 PM Alright score this breakfast I just put together for tomorrow (my crap dinner does not count - rushing around boooooooooooo!) Black Beans What says the Comp Challenge forum?
I like it--what time are you serving me so I can time my run to get there? |
| 2011-08-12 8:49 AM in reply to: #3617499 |
| Expert 671 | Subject: RE: Body Composition Challenge This is my 600th post. |
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