kaburns1214 Mentor Group 2011 Part 2 - CLOSED (Page 230)

Right now I eat no grains (and no sugars including no sport nutrition products).

I know its hard for lots of people to cut thtem ocmpletely, but I really do think most people feel better once they've cut grains out of their diet.

If you can do it and tri train I applaud you.  I'd try but the rest of my household wants no part of that, and honestly if everyone isn't on board I just don't have the will power to pull it off.  After the initial shock to your system I do find that most people feel better without grains.

That's what I'm struggling with.  My husband and son live on carbs, and not the good kind.  I have cut back considerably.

Kelly - what does your typical day look like for meals/snacks?  I used to look at you log to get ideas.

Calipers are fine.  If you get repeatedly tested just try to use the same trainer so that it's as consistent as possible.

Karen when I went no carb this is what I ate almost daily.

Pre-workout: protein shake

Post workout: 3 eggs & turkey sausage

Mid morning snack: almonds

lunch: lean protein + salad

afternoon snack: cheese stick(s)

dinner: lean protein and green veggies and salad

pre bed: 1/2c cottage cheese

Now if you're not going whole hog no carb you can add in fruits both whole and dehydrated,  beans, other less refined sources of carbs.

Calipers are completely fine. 

Having an actual measurement is the opposite of disordered.  If you have a measurement, you're basing your goals (and behavior to get to the goals) on an actual, quantifiable principle rather than just ,aking it up as you go along.

Here's my food for today -- a little low on the veggies but we need to go grocery shopping:

M1 (6 a.m.) -- 2 eggs, turkey bacon & cherries
M2 (9 a.m.) -- Whey protein & lara bar
M3 (1 p.m.) -- Salad w/ spinach, greens, avocado, cucumber, mushrooms & chicken
M4 (4 p.m.) -- Turkey burger, goat cheese & cauliflower
M5 (8 p.m.) -- Cottage cheese

Just got back from strenght workout as well Scott.  Been doing that 3x a week, and a few rides during the week on the trainer.  Nothing too serious.  here's a question for you Scott (and something I laugh at everytime I go to the gym).  Why do these guys in the gym, feel the need to carry a 1 gallon jug full of water with them to the gym, and drink out of it.  They carry it around like it's their child.  Shouldn't they be hydrated pre workout?  It's just comical to me, but mayber there is reason behind it.

It's a meathead thing.  I have no idea.  Other than most "serious" lifters I know measure their daily water intake by gallon, so maybe this makes the math easier.  I never got it either.

The other thing that amuses me are the guys with hulkish upper bodies and legs smaller than mine.  Dude do some squats.

Meathead, make the math easier - haha!

There's a guy at my gym that walks around with a gallon of what I can only assume is gatorade.  It looks like pee, and is disgusting!  He needs a new flavor (different color) or should switch to water.

I eat no  sugars (although I use xylitol in my homemade protein bars - made with oat floar). I feel so much better without processed foods and very minimal carbs (mainly from fruit).

I'll call you, too funny

 where'd you come up with that one?  

You and kelly are just making stuff up now.  

I so miss Zubaz and screaming while lifting.  http://www.zubaz.com/ZubazNation.aspx

Morning, all! 

Up for an easy run this morning, and then I'm going to swim and lift tonight.  I was trying to work my way up to 40 mpw using Barryp's plan, but I felt like was on the edge of injury every time I ran.  I'm going to hang at 35 mpw for now.  It will be more like 30 mpw during the summer months, because I really want to focus on my bike. 

Carrie - Have you studied the backstroke flipturn on youtube at all?  I haven't worked on those since high school, but I had it down back then.  Not fun  

I think the easiet way to do a backstroke flipturn is to focus on coming off the wall on your side (rather than your back).  It may be slightly illegal when you first begin (where you'll be a little bit on your stomach) but its easier to control. 

How's the weather situation?  I heard New Mexico is getting slammed with snow at the moment.

Scott--

What's up with this:

Sources have confirmed to The Courant that Boise State, San Diego State, Houston, Central Florida and SMU will be added. Boise State and San Diego State will be football-only members, while the three other schools will join in all sports.

Big East is trying to keep their automatic qualifying status when the BCS' contract runs out next year.  As far as UH goes it puts us in a conference with Boise who is now a perrenial power and will bump our strength of schedule in football, plus basketball will be nuts now.