kaburns1214 Mentor Group 2012 Part 2 - CLOSED (Page 170)

She's the short shivering one in the center. Not a great picture but funny how much taller even the boys 12 and under is .

Turns out Reagan has inherited Pops' allergy to penicillian.  Sorry kid.  One tree up, one to go.  I am not allowed to partake in the decorating. 

So sometimes I wish I had the buy now, ask for forgiveness later mentallity.  Flos just went back on presale and the local tri shop is having a 50 off sale.  Grrrrrr.

I have to get my diet under control too. Since my race on 9/9 I really haven't been good at all never mind this past week.

Good run this morning. Two mile warm up at 9:45, 4 mile tempo at 8:15 and a mile cool down at 9:25. Tough to slow down after you've established a pace. The four miles was pretty effortless and felt very natural.

Happy Thanksgiving weekend everyone! Had a nice quiet day with the family. No travel for us this year - so happy!!

Anyway, I know a few of us wear K-swiss. They are having a BOGO sale!  http://www.kswiss.com/

Great pictures.  You need to get that one framed.

I eat very little processed or packaged food. I find it hard to believe with my level of activity that I can't drop 5-10 pounds. I have tried low calories and high calories, figured out my basal metabolic rate and adjusted for activity level and it seems like nothing works and I need to accept my weight where it is. I will look for this book at the library as these 5-10 pounds is something I think about every day.

I drink my coffee with a small amount of almond milk. Haven't tried coconut milk - is the fat content about the same?

My guess would be you are insulin sensitive and you need to cut out all sugar (and flour).  Its a good read, in the same vein as Gary Taube's work. 

With regard to coconut milk the fat content is high but its medium chain fatty acids.  I'm a firm believer that sugar makes us fat, not fat.

I have been 95% sugar free for the last 2 1/2 years. Quit after my cancer dx. I have my splurges but they are few and far between. I don't miss processed sugar at all. Fruit I love and hate to think I would need to give it up.

That's where I am as well -- I'm limiting fruit and no added sugar in anything, no cane juice, honey, maple syrup, nothing. 

I have found it much harder to lose weight the older I get.  Which I know is normal but it's still frustrating.  Back in the day I could cut back on food a little and drop 10 pounds like nothing.

I'm terrible about sugar though.  And beer.  If I gave up processed foods, sugars, and beer, I'd probably drop some weight.

I think we should start a Whole30 challenge.  I've wanted to do it, but can't convince any of my friends to do it.  Anyone interested?

What's that?

That is some CRAZY volume!!! WTG Karen! Now rest tomorrow I hope!

Basically only eat "real" food, nothing processed, no added sugar, no alcohol, no grains, no legumes, no dairy.  Pretty strick, but I think would be interesting to try for 30 days to see how much better it makes you feel.  I've heard if you make it 30 days, you'll never go back.

http://whole9life.com/2012/01/whole-30-v2012/

I'm willing to do it with a few modifictions -- legumes, sprouted grains and full fat yogurt.

So we call it...AlmostWhole30?  Kind of defeats the purpose though, but I'm with you on the yogurt.  I like me some greek yogurt!  It would be a huge improvement (& challenge) for me to drop sugar, beer & processed crap.

What about nutrition while exercising?  I don't think Gu gels are approved.  Ideas?

I'm no expert re: nutrition while training, but as most of you know I can not stomach gu or other sports things. I have used peanut or almond butter in packets like this - http://www.amazon.com/Justins-Natural-Classic-Almond-Butter/dp/B004... - taken with lots of water. Not sure if there are enough simple carbs or not though. Thoughts?

Because I'm back in base and not doing anything particularly long (unlike someone I know who is training for a 50K) my plan is to use pure (no sugar added) coconut water.

I think we can create out own challenge -- the Tri30.  No processed food, no ingredients you can't pronounce, no artificial sweeteners, foods can be eaten if they are in their "whole" form (e.g. sprouted wheat is ok, wheat flour is not) and sports nutrition products can be used if the training/race requires them. 

My thought is too much fat, but if your stomach can handle it, go for it.

There is a new product coming out from PowerBar, which is essentially a fruit blend and nothing else (think a smooth strawberry applesauce).  Those might be worth trying.