DOWN for the Holidays! (Page 38)

went on a 50 miler,  put the garmin in my back pocket and went balls to the wall.  want to see how much difference i rode compared to the last time i rode that loop when i was computer watching.  got home did some weights and core. cant wait to dl the garmin and see my stats.

dinner was chicken with cranberrys in a brown sugar cinnamon sauce sprinkled with almonds and a side of sweet potatoes and bananas also in a brown sugar cinnamon sauce and a qt of water. yes a real qt. i use canning jars for my drinking glass's. 

Last night had an Apple Slaw from a recipe I got online.  I loved it, kids tolerated it.  Along with an apple chicken recipe that all the kids liked it was a successful foray into paleo cuisine.

Tonight, Carne Asada, with roasted yellow bell peppers, and a garden salad.

Did a spinning class this a.m.  I don't like winter because I have no daylight to get out and actually ride except on the weekends.  Spinning to me is a little better than treadmill running, but without landmarks or any sense of accomplishment I find it a bit monotonous.  Was supposed to go for a run last night but the wife was later than expected getting back in so I'll knock one out tonight.

Happy Tuesday

Maybe Kickapoo State Park? 

Most of my races are within an hour or so of Peoria.  I'm doing a 10 miler while hubby (McFuzz) does the 50k the end of the year in Indiana.  

what did you use for dressing, a vinaigrette?  post recipe 

challenge time

this one might be difficult to figure out, so this can be for any day this week.  only eat 8 to 9 calories per pound of body weight. i know it might be a pain to figure out some dishes. but for the most part you can come close. there are tons of sites on the web to find out how much a piece of chicken breast is, how much a slice of turkey is.  ect... 

and this part of the challenge is for speedknight, drink half your body weight in water or just make it an even gallon.  lol. just kiddin

http://itspaleo.com/recipe/free-recipe/sides/apple-coleslaw/366/index.html

I found the dressing to be good.  The honey is a nice counter to the citrus.

Challenge Accepted

9 cal. X 214lbs. = 1926 calories

Now just out of curiosity is that total calories consumed or net calories consumed?  In other words if I run or bike tomorrow can I eat over the caloric amount stated above?

LOL!  I'm always up at 4AM!  Wake up, shower, shave, ride the motorcycle to work.  The joys of being military and living 45 minutes from work!

388 days till I retire, though!!

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2160 calories?  To get me through a whole day?!?  Holy jeebus!!  I'm reguarly taking in 3200 to 3300 per day and STILL losing weight!  I think I'd feel run down if I cut back another 1100 calories!

Oh, and, at my weight, it may as well be an even gallon.  lol

LOL!!  Considerably less!!!  I'm closer to 12 to 14 calories per pound.  Like I said in my previous post, I'm STILL losing weight. 

Which reminds me... I weighed in at 240 even, in uniform, this morning.  With longer runs coming my way, and the daughter wanting to start cycling after our race on Saturday, I should be able to get more weight off.  I'd like to be sitting at a solid 225lbs before my next try in early June (per current planning... we'll see if something earlier pops up).

Perfect timing for me.  Today was my low calorie day: Ate 1254 calories, which is 8.11 x bodyweight AND got in two bike rides and a leg session! 

I decided to try paleo eating for 30 days and have to say I feel pretty good eating this way.  I feel leaner - your body doesn't seem to hold on to stuff.  And when I cheat (yes I cheat) it's interesting to see the effect on the body after only having done it a short time.  Rice had a brutal impact so it's been a good experience at learning what works and doesn't.  Less drastic though than a cleanse but all natural.

It certainly is.  I am really enjoying it as I get to take the dogs out of the house and spend some quality time with them while they are youngish.  They love it!  I think that I'll have to try some other places when the mileage starts to get longer as there are only so many loops at the park down the road.

And....goal achieved.  Gross caloric consumption yesterday was 1785 or 8.34 calories per pound.  Also burned about 600 calories on a run that was shortened by a fatigued dog I took with me.  Can't wait for weigh in tomorrow.  My body sheds pound quickly when I train on a restricted caloric intake.  I also think my last weight was a little skewed still by Turkey day remnants in my system.  We'll see tomorrow.

Good morning.

Just a party girl living it up in the party time of year....hahaha

Happy Friday!

My weigh-in looks remarkably like last week ... still at 149.8.

Of course the "still" actually means that I went up to 151 due to about 3 days of eating badly and managed to get myself back down to 149.8 just this morning.

If I counted all the pounds I've lost 2 and 3 and 6 times over, I've probably dropped 20 pounds during this challenge...

Have a great weekend!

Happy Friday downers.

Had a great week and weigh in.  Last week I couldn't train and I think I was still carrying some Thanksgiving around in my gut.

This week my back felt well enough to train, and I really increased my veggie intake and boy did it pay off.  The littel challenges here and there have helped me maintain my focus.

Stepped on the scale at 206.6

Sub 200 here I come.