Enders_Shadow's Group - eating clean & getting lean - FULL (Page 2)

I see your group is still open and I'd like to join!  I've gotten WAY off track with both eating and training and find I do best when part of a challenge or mentor group.  The title of yours caught my eye!

My name is Maria.  I have been training and racing since 2009 after losing 20 lbs on a low carb diet.  I started fitness by walking followed by the Couch-to-5K program.  Since then I've raced from 5K to completing my 3rd Ironman and everything inbetween. 

But I've become complacent with both eating and training and need to get back on track for the new season!  I've gained ~10 lbs and have lost the speed I used to have which makes it difficult and not as fun to race.  I want it to be fun again!

I'm divorced and work as a personnel manager at an educational institution.  I have a successful 24 year old son who is a mechanical engineer making more income than me!  Training and racing have filled the void of empty nest syndrome. 

My version of healthy eating is close to Paleo.  Whole foods, nothing processed.  Mostly grass-fed meat, wild fish, nuts, and organic produce.  I do still enjoy some dairy in limited quantity;  plain Greek yogurt, cheese, cream in my coffee (no other milk).  I stay away from bread, pasta, rice etc.  I've been consuming WAY too much alcohol over the past few months, so I need to get that under control as well.

I've started  working on these things now but plan to make a full commitment on January 2, after the holidays and back on a normal schedule.  Since I work at an educational institution, I'm off work until then, making it harder to stay on track.  But I did it before, I can do it again!

Merry Christmas everyone!

i'm also registered for the shamrock half!  we will have to try to meet up!

Clean eating for me means no junk.  Real food that we cook ourselves at home.  No chips, cookies, candy.  Chocolate in moderation is allowed. I have all of the Eat Clean Diet books and follow those principles.  I also subscribe to Clean Eating magazine and Oxygen.  I used to buy a lot of fitness/health magazines but have stopped buying all except those two and occasionally yoga journal.

Along with eating healthy real food I'd like to cut down on my out of control coffee habit - some days I have 4 or 5 cups which is too much.  Goal is max 1 cup per day or cut it out all together.  I have started drinking a lot more tea so that helps.  Also want to up my water intake.

Christmas dinner for us (hubby, our kids & one granddaughter) will be turkey/dressing/mashed potatoes/gravy/corn/carrots/coleslaw.  I did not make pies this year as we are all usually too full to eat it so we end up with pie in the house for a couple days that we don't need. (Hubby is type 2 diabetic).  Have a potluck get together with my family on the weekend which will have a lot of yummy and unhealthy food. 

Looks like a few of us have half marathons planned for this spring.  Depending how the next two weeks go I may do a half at the end of Feb but not sure I can be ready as my long run so far has only been 8 miles.

Merry Christmas Eve!  My name is Beth and I would like to join your group.  

I am 47 years old, separated, mom of 4 grown young men and a grandma to the cutest 3 year old ever!  I have completed 2 sprint distance triathlons, but am focusing on running at this point. 

I have been out of the running realm for 3 months  now due to surgery on my left knee.  Now that I have been given clearance to run again it is time to get back in the saddle.  My weight needs to get back under control as well.

merry christmas all!  hope you all enjoyed some bad foods, i sure am!

My definition of clean eating is shopping around the edges of the store -- meats, fruits, veggies, eggs, etc.  Whole grains/beans/sweet potatoes as carb sources.  Avoid processed/packaged foods.

My struggles are alcohol!  and eating ENOUGH - clean means a filling meal has fewer calories, and i tend to not have enough food at work over the course of the day, and end up cheating with junk foods when i get really hungry around 3 or 4 pm.  i need to plan and prepare meals better, not snacks.

Andrea, hope you feel better soon. Take care of yourself!