TAN 201: Yanti races Ironman JaTAN (Page 26)

Well, I ate your calories for you in the form of Jelly Bellies. YUM!

Morning TAN

Insomnia freakin' SUCKS 

Need to get me some insomnia!

Morning TAN!  It's been a fantastic, but busy-as-Hell week for me.  Getting essited for my second ever HIM this weekend; hoping to simply do better than I did in my first.

Woohoo good luck! Which one?

Dang it.  Trying to keep tabs on my diet and all this talk about candy corn and pumpkin spice latte...

Someone brought gourmet doughnuts in today.  They had a caramel covered long john with bacon bits on top.  I indulged in a cream filled s'mores themed one.  SO good but SO many calories.

Consider it front loading and now just don't eat anything for the next 2 days.

> pumpkin spice latte...

A local coffee shop makes their own pumpkin puree for their drinks, I'll need to see if they have any yet this season.

Just wait until you get old.  Then it gets worse. 

I feel like mine is stress related.  I can't sleep all night if I know if I have to get up but if it's a Sat or Sun or decide to call in?  I sleep like a stone.

That's a thought.  Maybe there is a recipe online for something like that to make at home.  I bet you could use pumpkin pie filling (with spices already added), blend with milk & espresso...  That could be worth an experiment this weekend.

Rev3 Cedar Point

I'm pretty stoked to do the race, then spending the rest of the day riding roller coasters and hitting the water park with the gf.

I bought one of the large spice containers of Pumpkin Pie Spice at GFS.  When I want pumpkin coffee, I just sprinkle about 1/2 tsp over the coffee grounds before I brew it. Works great.   Add some cream & sugar and you're all set.

I wish someone would come up with a sugar free pumpkin spice flavoring for lattes... at SBUX you go from 130 calories to 260 calories by adding that pumpkin deliciousness (in terms of a grande nonfat latte).

Work days are better when they start at 10:30!

Chris - Good luck at Rev3CP and HAVE FUN! I miss Rev3 big time this season!

DP. oops.

I know.  I have "trouble" with all powders, mixes, and creamers you can buy.  Just so much sugar.  It may  not be MUCH better, but I would prefer to add condensed milk than coffee mate.  The pumpkin spice creamer is 35 cal per tablespoon!  I need probably 6 for 20oz of coffee.

I'm wondering if pumpkin puree, spices, and Equal or some other sweetener would make something good.

I was going to post in the nutrition forum but I don't think it get any traffic.

Anyone know/believe in these diets like Eat Right for Your Blood Type?  I wonder if it has any legs.

What is this whole gluten free thing?  Any substance?

I guess I could just "eat right" but that's so boring when I could follow some complex plan!  I need my meat, so the whole vegan/vegetarian thing is WAY out.

i don't believe in any of these things - unless of course you have an allergy/intolerance to something.  if it sounds stupid (eat according to your blood type...really) it probably is.

I know.  My general thoughts too.  But you would not BELIEVE the crazy testimonials I hear from the wife's model friends.  It's every thing under the sun...

My friends?  Don't have such restrictions.  Beer and pizza are food groups.

A guy I dated last year did the Blood Type diet. But he was a certified KOOK and hypochondriac. That said, I am all about diets that make you FEEL your best though, so if it made him FEEL better (placebo effect or not) I was on board.

As for the gluten free "thing" (obv I have Celiac so have to do it) - but for those who don't have to do it I know a lot of them simply FEEL better on it. Again, I like it when people FEEL their best! Some people's bellies are simply irritated by wheat and get inflamed - causing excess bloating, gas, bad pewps, headaches, etc. One of my BFFs on BT had bad tummy issues for years (painful gas type of stuff) and when she cut off wheat? Disappeared. Not allergic or Celiac, it just irritated her tummy. Whenever she splurges, she has troubles again - not hard to pinpoint what the culprit is.

I see it kind of like how beans give some people wicked gas. Eliminate what makes you feel bad!

My ex tried that out as it was suggested to her by some natural healer.  As soon as I saw the book I laughed.  

Oh, don't B-

i think that's a good attitude.  if you feel better, it can't HURT you, go for it.  i'll enjoy my snacks and beers.