Aandd's Journal...

[aandd]

I actually keep this on an offsite blog at http://losinthatass.com/blog/ . I decided to copy portions over here that pertain to my carb cycling and work out. (I got tired of doing all that typing on my blog and no one reading it. LOL)
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I have avoided carb cycling like the plague for a number of reasons. It looks too hard. I really didn’t want my day to revolve around food. I’m not in pre-competition mode so it’s really overkill for me. Blah, blah, blah. But after months, literally MONTHS of not seeing my body fat percentage move anywhere, I have given and and set up a carb cycle plan. It is a NO, LO, HI carb rotation based on Twin Peak’s diet.

Since I have changed my workouts to early AM after dropping D off (see my previous post for an explanation), I have found that doing anything the day after a no-carb day sucks. Really. I have no energy. Not to mention that since I do AM cardio after a NO CARB day, I don’t eat until 9:30 am. So, basically all of this to say that my cardio totals are going to go down.

So, I have a new schedule…

Monday: No Carb, Chest and Triceps/PWO Cardio
Tuesday: Hi Carb, Cardio
Wednesday: No Carb, Legs
Thursday: Lo Carb, Shoulders/PWO Cardio
Friday: No Carb, Back and Biceps/PWO Cardio
Saturday: Hi Carb, Cardio and Abs
Sunday: Lo Carb, Off or Make-up Day

In theory, this still gives me two early AM cardio sessions and 3 PWO cardio sessions. BUT, I am completely zapped and rarely get to do the time length that I was doing prior to carb cycling.

So far my total is:

Monday: 15 minutes PWO
Tuesday: 30 minutes, 8 AM, empty tummy

Rather than just liink to my Fitday Journal, I’ll also break out my food intake by meal so that it will be easier to see what I am consuming when.

Here is today’s Fitday Journal

HIGH Carb day.
9:30 AM
5 ozs Chix Breast, 3/4 cup brown rice, 1 medium apple

12:30 PM
Tilapia Filet, 1/4 cup squash (blegh)

3:30 PM
1.5 cups Oatmeal, 1/2 medium apple, 1.5 servings Protein Shake.

7:00 PM
4 ozs. Shoulder Steak, USDA Select
1 cup Yam
1 small Tangelo
1 cup salad with vinegar for dressing

Sheesh, and I still gotta eat one more time?

9:30 PM
1 Tbsp ANPB. Good lord I could have gobbled the whole damn jar up. I really miss sweets.

Ok, totals for yesterday were:

Total: 1613
Fat: 47 425 28%
Carbs: 147 504 33%
Fiber: 21 0 0%
Protein:152 609 40%

 

[aandd]

Based on some recomendations, I'll be changing up my workout days. I'll post the new one after I figure it out.

 

[aandd]

Body fat measured today: 22.4%, 141 lbs. So far I have lost 17.4 lbs of fat and gained 10.4 lbs of lean muscle.

Go me!

 

[skittles]

Body fat measured today: 22.4%, 141 lbs. So far I have lost 17.4 lbs of fat and gained 10.4 lbs of lean muscle.

Go me!

YAY!!!!!

Good work girl

 

[aandd]

NO CARB DAY - Cycle 1

6:30 AM
3 egg whites, Protein Shake with 1 scoop chocolate and 1/2 scoop vanilla (won’t be doing that again. That vanilla is ONLY good for smoothies).

8:00 AM
Gym - Leg Day
Quads: Squats, Presses, Extensions
Hams: Lunges, 1 leg curls, SLDL
Calves: Seated, Standing

10:00 AM
Protein shake, RTD
5 ozs Shoulder steak
1 cup mixed greens salad with a smidge of Balsamic Vinegar for dressing.

12:30
3 oz Chix Breast
1/3 c. Spinach
1 TBSP ANPB
(I wonder how much of this I can have a day….. yummmmmmm!)

4:00
Protein shake, RTD
(yes, i know I needed more here, but I was on the run and it was this or nothing)

5:30
Wed. night is church supper night. I am SO proud of myself for taking my meal and only eating a salad there!
3 ozs Chix breast
1/3 cup spinach
1 c. mixed salad greens

Total: 1342
Fat: 56 503 40%
Carbs: 25 62 5%
Protein: 175 700 55%

Should my fat be this high? I know it is related to the steak I had for lunch... but sheesh. I about had a coronary when I saw the totals.

I'm still feeling REALLY good. I think the hunger I feel is related to watching everyone eat Lasagna and ice cream sandwiches at church tonite. I may make some jello just to have something sweet to eat.

 

[aandd]

LOW CARB DAY - Cycle 1

6:30 AM
3 strips Turkey Bacon
3 Hard Boiled egg whites
1.5 c Oatmeal w/ splenda & cinnamon
1 small Tangelo

No workout today. Had an interview for a job we’ve already decided wouldn’t work for the family.

11:00 AM
Protein Shake, 1.5 scoops
1 c. mixed greens salad
1 TBSP ANPB

2:00 PM
2.5 ozs Chix Breast
1 TBSP Picante Sauce
(this was yummy too. And I don’t even LIKE picante sauce!)

6:45 PM
3.5 ozs Chix Breast
1 TBSP Picante Sauce
1 c. mixed greens salad w/ Walden Farms French Dressing
.5 c. Yams
1 small Plum

10:45 PM
ON Protein Shake, 1 scoop

Total: 1225
Fat: 29 264 23%
Carbs: 91 304 27%
Protein: 143 574 50%

 

[skittles]

Nice work with the journal

 

[Miss24k]

LOW CARB DAY - Cycle 1

6:30 AM

1.5 c Oatmeal w/ splenda & cinnamon

You ate 1 and 1/2 cups of oatmeal? that's like 90g of carbs!

 

[aandd]

You ate 1 and 1/2 cups of oatmeal? that's like 90g of carbs!

My oatmeal box confuses me. LOL.

One serving is 1/2 c dry, which makes 1 c prepared.

I had 3/4 c dry (1 and a half servings), so 1.5 c prepared. 1 and 1/2 servings is 41 carbs, according to the Quaker box.... I think. LOL.

Damnit. Off to try to figure it out again.

 

[Miss24k]

My oatmeal box confuses me. LOL.

One serving is 1/2 c dry, which makes 1 c prepared.

I had 3/4 c dry (1 and a half servings), so 1.5 c prepared. 1 and 1/2 servings is 41 carbs, according to the Quaker box.... I think. LOL.

Damnit. Off to try to figure it out again.

lol

Oh ok, well with oatmeal you measure it when it's dry, so then 3/4C should be about 45g of carbs

 

[aandd]

New schedule. I can not hang with doing legs in the middle of the week. I forgot that I put them as the last workout of the week for a reason. LOL. I am out of commission for a full two days recovering.

So, here is the new one.

Monday: Hi Carb, Chest and Triceps/PWO Cardio
Tuesday: No Carb, Cardio
Wednesday: Lo Carb, Shoulders/PWO Cardio
Thursday: No Carb, Back and Biceps/PWO Cardio
Friday: Hi Carb, Legs
Saturday: Lo Carb, Cardio and Abs
Sunday: No Carb, Off or Make-up Day

 

[aandd]

NO CARB DAY

6:30 AM
4 Hard Boiled egg whites
1 c. French Vanilla Cafe coffee, sugar free
RTD Protein Shake

8:00 AM Workout
Back:Chinups, pulldowns, bent over rows
Bicep: EZ Bar curl, incline curl
Shoulder: Press, Incline Rear Delt Flye, Lat Raise
Forearm: Wind up thing

Cardio: PWO, 20 min on Precor, Resistance = 8

10:30 AM
5 ozs. Chix Breast
2 TBSP Picante Sauce
1 c. salad greens w/ Walden Farms French Dressing.
Protein shake - 1 scoop, with 6 ozs decaf. instant coffee & 6 ozs water.

1:00 PM
1 TBSP ANPB
(I'm not sposed to eat until 1:30, but I just got back from the grocery store, and all the crap food made me hungry!)

1:30 PM
2.5 ozs Chix Breast
1 TBSP Picante Sauce
1/3 c. spinach

3:30 PM
1 TBSP ANPB - craving for sweets is hitting pretty hard today.
1 20 oz. Coke Zero
Beef Sticks (not sure if this is 'ok' since it's a processed food, but I was starving and Walmart didn't have much else to offer that would work for no carbs)

11:30 PM (Fell asleep with the kids)
4 ozws. Chix Breast
2 TBSP Picante Sauce
1/3 c. spinach
1 TBSP ANPB
20 oz. Coke Zero (my hunny brings me one home from work every night/morning when he gets off. I love him so. LOL)

Total: 1435
Fat: 61 552 41%
Carbs: 32 92 7%
Protein: 177 708 52%

 

[scorpiogirl]

You will probably feel better training legs on a high carb day too. Legs and no carbs is extermely taxing.

 

[aandd]

You will probably feel better training legs on a high carb day too. Legs and no carbs is extermely taxing.

Someone else mentioned that as well, on another post. However I have to say I didn't really notice any difference. Recovery for legs is tough for me anytime.

 

[aandd]

LOW CARB DAY

7:45 AM
RTD Protein Shake. (Trying to hold out for cardio on an empty stomach at NINE freakin' AM.)

9:15 AM
Cardio, 60 minutes on Precor. Resistance = 6, Crossramp from 1 - 13 and back down.

10:45 AM
3/4 c. Oatmeal w/ Splenda & Cinnamon
1 sm. Tangelo
2 Hard Boiled egg whites
1 Hard Boiled egg w/ yolk
1 piece Froot Loop

I came back 1 kid lighter. My son's ex-daycare teacher (she has remained close to my now 4 year old) wanted to take him to the dogpark so they could play with her dog.

1:45 PM
4 ozs. Chix Breast
2 TBSP Picante Sauce
3/4 c. Brussels Sprouts
1 TBSP ANPB

5:00 PM
3 ozs. Chix Breast
1 TBSP Picante sauce
1 c. mixed greens salad w/ Walden Farms French Dressing

6;23 PM
1 TBSP ANPB

7:45 PM - 1:30 AM
Night out with the girls.
5 Amber Ales
8 Buffalo Wings smothered in sweet BBQ sauce and Ranch Dressing
1/2 order of Potato Fries.

 

[scorpiogirl]

Quote:
Originally Posted by ScorpioGirl
You will probably feel better training legs on a high carb day too. Legs and no carbs is extermely taxing.

Someone else mentioned that as well, on another post. However I have to say I didn't really notice any difference. Recovery for legs is tough for me anytime.


I always stay on the lower end carb wise. I, like you, always need a few days for recovery too, but I meant having the energy to train legs. It's really hard to train them when you're draggin' ars do to low carbage! lol

 

[aandd]

Well, the good thing about going out last night is that it got things to moving inside again. I was getting a little worried at my lack of productivity on the potty, but today is clearing that all up. LOL.

The bad thing about a night of drinking is that I don't feel much like eating the next day. Taking water with me to church today. Gots to get rehydrated.

8:45 AM
Protein shake, 2 scoops

1:00 PM (in church from 9:15 - 12, then SS teachers meeting)
4.5 ozs Chix Breast
2.5 TBSP Picante Sauce
1 c. Broccoli
1 TBSP ANPB

Yeah... maybe today will be a "free day". I've made a pretty big mess out of it.
2:30 PM
4 Reece's Cookies
Palmful of Froot Loops

What a waste of a day. I'm not even going to bother logging all the crap I've eaten in the last 4 hours. It's shameful. And I was doing so damn good.

Bah.

 

[aandd]

Huh. Whadda know. That explains a lot.

I started that TOTM last night. So, now I know why I was craving sugar so bad and feeling more bloated than normal. I'm not very happy that I only get like 2 weeks between periods lately, though. Talk about suckssssssss.

HIGH CARB DAY

7:30 AM
Protein shake, 1 scoop
1 sm. Tangelo
3/4 c. Oats w/ splenda & cinnamon

8:00 AM
WORKOUT -
Back: Chinups, Lat pull down, Bent Over Rows
Bi: EZBar Curl, Incline Curl
Abs: Crunches, Leg Raises, Sit ups
Cardio: 30 minutes, PWO, Resistance = 7, Crossramp 1 - 13 and back down.

11:30 AM
6 ozs Rib Eye Steak
1 ear grilled corn on the cob
1 Plum

2:45 PM
4 oz. Grilled Chix Breast (hubby spent all day Sunday grilling, so that's why I have so much in my diet today. I love him so! )
1/3 c. Spinach

Goodness, thankfully this is the last meal of the day for me. I'm over 1700 calories! Yikes!

7:00 PM
Protein Shake, 1 scoop
1 c. Yams
1 sm. Tangelo

Total: 1707
Fat: 60 543 33%
Carbs: 145 490 30%
Protein: 150 600 37%

 

[scorpiogirl]

Can you have your hubby come train mine?!?!?!? I seem to be cooking an awful lot lately!!!!!! lol

 

[aandd]

Can you have your hubby come train mine?!?!?!? I seem to be cooking an awful lot lately!!!!!! lol

Well, the sad truth is... David HATES, absolutley LOATHES, my cooking so he cooks on the weekends or we eat out. LOL. The only time he eats my cooking is for his lunches during the week - and thats because it is those skillet pasta meals that you just heat and serve. LOL.

 

[aandd]

NO CARB DAY

7:00 AM
Coke Zero

8:00 AM
Cardio, empty tummy. 43 minutes, Resistance = 7, Crossramp from 1 - 13 and back down.

9:00 AM
4.5 ozs Chix Breast
2 TBSP Picante Sauce
1/2 c. Spinach

12:00 PM
2 TBSP ANPB
2 Hard boiled egg whites

3:00 PM.... time to eat, and nothing sounds good. Blah.

3:20 PM
3 ozs grilled rib eye steak
1 c. mixed green salad

5:20 PM... Ooohhh! I am HUNNNNN-GRY! And nothing that is only protein or veggie sounds remotely interesting.

8:00 PM
4 ozs MahiMahi
3/4 c. French cut greenbeans

8:10 PM... I really REALLY want a coke zero. I would kill for a coke zero. But I'm in my pj's and it's 8 pm. The kids are about to go to bed. So, no coke zero for me.

 

[Miss24k]

what is a tangelo?

 

[scorpiogirl]

It's a hybrid fruit that looks like a mandarine orange, but has a more tart taste. YUMMY!!

 

[Miss24k]

It's a hybrid fruit that looks like a mandarine orange, but has a more tart taste. YUMMY!!

hehe oh ok thanks.

Aand, my advice to you, would be to drop some of those simple carbs and replace them with complex carbs.

 

[aandd]

hehe oh ok thanks.

Aand, my advice to you, would be to drop some of those simple carbs and replace them with complex carbs.

I'm assuming carbs are fruit. Sorry, the whole low/hi GI, simple/complex carbs have always confused me. LOL.

For the fruit, it's actually only allowed in conjunction with the carb meal, only on low and hi carb days. It's called for in the Twin Peak carb cycling diet. Here is his blurb on why:

Also, each one of those meals must include a small piece of fruit (again, a requirement before downing enough other carbs to the point of no return). Almost any fruit will do (save bananas, kiwis, avocado, and other very high calorie or high fat fruits). We are looking for a small serving of fresh fruit, say between 50 and 100 calories worth. The fructose from fruit will help keep liver glycogen stores full and keep your body in the fed state as opposed to starvation-mode. And, if only consumed in small amounts, is not likely to spill over into adipose.

gah! More later, my toddler is crying.

 

[Miss24k]

I'm assuming carbs are fruit. Sorry, the whole low/hi GI, simple/complex carbs have always confused me. LOL.

For the fruit, it's actually only allowed in conjunction with the carb meal, only on low and hi carb days. It's called for in the Twin Peak carb cycling diet. Here is his blurb on why:



gah! More later, my toddler is crying.

Yes all your carbs except 1 meal 1 are simple carbs (fruits), I'm not saying you should be cutting fruit out completely. Just drop some of the fruit and introduce some complex carbs, which are digested slower, and fill you up longer.

Complex carbs would be oatmeal, brown rice, potatoes, sweetpotatoes, things like this.

I've never heard of the "Twin Peaks" diet, this diet tells you to only eat fruit as your carb source?

 

[aandd]

Yes all your carbs except 1 meal 1 are simple carbs (fruits), I'm not saying you should be cutting fruit out completely. Just drop some of the fruit and introduce some complex carbs, which are digested slower, and fill you up longer.

Complex carbs would be oatmeal, brown rice, potatoes, sweetpotatoes, things like this.

I've never heard of the "Twin Peaks" diet, this diet tells you to only eat fruit as your carb source?

No. The Carb Cycling diet by Twin Peaks is here: http://www.avantlabs.com/magmain.php?issueID=15&pageID=159

All carb meals on low carb days are either oatmeal, br. rice, sweet potatoes. I think one day I did grilled corn on the cob, which is allowed as a starchy carb. Basically, no carb days are no carb. Lo carb days include carbs (and a small fruit) for 2 meals (1g/lb of body weight max), and high carb days include carbs in 3 out of 5 meals (as many of approved carbs as you'd like).

The only approved carbs on the TP diet are: Brown rice, Oats (Slow Cooked Preferred), Sweet potatoes or Yams, Fiber One (All Bran) Cereal, Starchy Veggies (corn, peas, etc.), and Beans/Legumes.

Which meal did you see that was only simple carbs? These are the things I was hoping to learn by having new eyes look over my diet. Thanks so much!

What about my calories/macro breakdowns? Are those doing ok?

 

[Miss24k]

What about my calories/macro breakdowns? Are those doing ok?

I honestly don't know if your numbers are good, because I'm not a fan of carb cycling. The whole low carb, and no carb days I just don't like. I'll deplete if I have to before a show for a few days but that's it. I can't deal with not being about to function, and the whole belly screaming at me all day long thing.

Sassy would be a good person to check out your numbers on these days, she's a pro with the carb cycling.

 

[scorpiogirl]

Should my fat be this high? I know it is related to the steak I had for lunch... but sheesh. I about had a coronary when I saw the totals.

I'm low carber all thru the week trying never to exceed around 70 grams. On the weekends I'll give it a little increase. If you're wanting the benefit from low carb, you need lots of "good fats". Fish oil, olive oil, flax seed oil, almonds, etc. You have to get the good fat to loose stored fat. My fat intake is sometimes as high as 125 - 150 grams a day (usually around 100 grams) - but my calories and carbs are low and the fats I get are good fats. Animal fats are not in the "good fats" category. Anything that turns to a solid at room temperature is pretty much a "no, no". I would DIE for a tangelo!!!!!! Just not in my weekly diet.

 

[aandd]

Animal fats are not in the "good fats" category. Anything that turns to a solid at room temperature is pretty much a "no, no". I would DIE for a tangelo!!!!!! Just not in my weekly diet.

So the fat in lean steak is not a good fat? So, then is lean steak not a good idea in a high protein diet? That will really suck if it's the case, because steak the one protein that keeps me from going crazy just eating Chicken and Fish.

And yes, I am enjoying the fruit portion of this diet immensely. The "proof in the pudding" will be this Friday when I find out if I've lost any bodyfat. My weight has not moved. I can't seem to break this weight plateau no matter what I try.

 

[scorpiogirl]

Steak is good for protein, but trim all the fat off that you possibly can. That fat is not good for you. Same with any fat on chicken, pork...etc.

 

[aandd]

NO CARB DAY

7:00 AM
Coke Zero

8:00 AM
Cardio, empty tummy. 43 minutes, Resistance = 7, Crossramp from 1 - 13 and back down.

9:00 AM
4.5 ozs Chix Breast
2 TBSP Picante Sauce
1/2 c. Spinach

12:00 PM
2 TBSP ANPB
2 Hard boiled egg whites

3:00 PM.... time to eat, and nothing sounds good. Blah.

3:20 PM
3 ozs grilled rib eye steak
1 c. mixed green salad

5:20 PM... Ooohhh! I am HUNNNNN-GRY! And nothing that is only protein or veggie sounds remotely interesting.

8:00 PM
4 ozs MahiMahi
3/4 c. French cut greenbeans

8:10 PM... I really REALLY want a coke zero. I would kill for a coke zero. But I'm in my pj's and it's 8 pm. The kids are about to go to bed. So, no coke zero for me.

11:00 PM
Protein Shake, 2 scoops

Macro Breakdown:
Total: 1192
Fat: 44 400 35%
Carbs: 30 85 7%
Protein: 162 648 57%

 

[aandd]

LOW CARB DAY

7:00 AM
1 sm. Tangelo
3/4 c. Oatmeal w/ Splenda & Cinnamon
Protein Shake, 1 scoop

8:00 AM
WORKOUT
Shoulders: Seated Press, Military Press, Lat Raises, Incline Rear Delt Raises
Cardio: 35 minutes Precor, Resistance = 8, Crossramp 4 - 13 and back down.

10:45 AM
5.5 ozs. Grilled Chix Breast
2.5 TBSP Picante Sauce
1/2 c. French Style Greenbeans
1 Coke Zero

Low carb days are so much easier than No carb days... LOL.

12:00 PM
1 c SF Jello.

3:00 PM
4 ozs. Tilapia
2 TBSP ANPB
.5 TBSP SF Choc. Syrup drizzled over ANPB... (bad bad, yes I know. But it tasted SO GOOD! And it was only like 1g carbs.)

5:30 PM
4 ozs Tilapia
1/3 c. Spinach
1 slice Turtle Cheesecake. Damn church suppers.

10:30 PM
Protein Shake, 1 scoop

Total: 1853
Fat: 63 564 32%
Carbs: 160 552 31%
Protein: 167 669 37%

 

[aandd]

NO CARB DAY

7:00 AM
3.5 Hard Boiled Egg Whites
3 strips Lean Turkey Bacon
Protein Shake, 1 scoop

8:20 AM - WORKOUT
Chest: HS Bench, HS Incline Bench, Cable Crossover Chest Flyes
Tri's: Dips, Tricep Pulldowns, Close Grip Pulldowns

Cardio: 45 minutes, Precor, Resistance = 8, Crossramp from 1 - 13 and back down.

11:00 AM
6 ozs Chix Breast
2 TBSP Picante Sauce
1 c. Boiled Cabbage (yummmmmmm yum!)
2 TBSP ANPB

4:00 PM
Protein Shake, 1 scoop
Today has been a mess. Had to take my 4 year old to the dentist today because his front tooth got knocked out last night. Between that and finghting the Rita evacuee crowds, I haven't been anywhere near a schedule.

7:30 PM
6.4 ozs. Baked Salmon
1 c. Boiled Cabbage

10:30 PM
Protein Shake, 1 scoop

Total: 1395 cals
Fat: 48g 428cals 33%
Carbs: 32g 94cals 7%
Protein: 196g 786cals 60%

 

[aandd]

HIGH CARB DAY - Hallelujah!

6:30 AM
2 Hard Boiled Egg Whites
Protein Shake, 1 scoop
3/4 c. Oatmeal w/ Splenda & Cinnamon

8:20 AM - WORKOUT
Quads: Squats, Presses, Extensions
Hams: Lunges, 1 Leg Curls, SLDL
Ran out of time - didn't get to do calves

10:30 AM
1 sm. Tangelo
3/4 c. prepared Brown Rice
1 c. Boiled Cabbage
4 ozs. Tilapia w/ Blackened seasoning
Protein Shake, 1 scoop

12:30 PM
2 TBSP ANPB

4:30 PM
*sigh* I alternate between being so hungry I could gnaw my own arm off to it being time to eat and the thought of food makes my throat close up. I have no idea what to eat...

6:30 PM
1 sm. Plum
5 ozs Baked Chicken Breast
1/2 c. prepared Brown Rice

11:00 PM
Protein Shake, 1 scoop

Total: 1535cals
Fat: 33g 301cals 21%
Carbs: 143g 513cals 35%
Protein: 164g 655cals 45%

 

[aandd]

One thing that IS hard to adjust to is going from a no carb day where I feel hungry to a high carb day where I can't get in all my food because the carbs fill me up.

I can tell that my tummy is a bit flatter. I'm wondering if it's fish that is making me bloat. I felt fine all day yesterday, then after eating Salmon for dinner I felt like my stomach was distended a full 2 or 3 inches from before dinner. Today after eating Tilapia, I had a bubbly tummy and burped for a hour or so.

Guess I'll call my DR. to try to find out what I'm allergic to.

 

[aandd]

LOW CARB DAY

**This weekend will probably not be a shining example of my diet. David's birthday is today and, although I will try to resist temptation, I"m sure I'll have a slice of cake. Also, tonite we are eating at this super Pizza place up north, so I'll be having a slice or two of pizza.**

9:00 AM
Cardio - 30 minutes, Precor. I'm prolly going to give up on empty stomach cardio on Sat AM's. It makes me wait too long to eat breakfast, which leads to snacking on crapola.

10:30 AM
1 med. Tangelo
3 HB Egg Whites
3/4 c. Oatmeal w/ Spenda & Cinnamon
Protein Shake, 1 scoop

 

[scorpiogirl]

I know what you mean, today is my Grandmother's birthday and we're going to Outback - but I can still have a steak, chicken or fish. Not quite as bad as pizza - but it sure sounds yummy!

Just a quick tip though, if you're on a low carb day, you might want to eliminate any fruit. Simple sugars and low carb just don't belong in the same day. If you want something sweet (and this isn't a WHOLE lot better - but still better) try a baked yam or sweet potato with some splenda and/or cinnamon sprinkled on it.

 

[velvett]

GOD - pizza.

I miss pizza.
Sigh.... I also miss my favorite jeans.

 

[scorpiogirl]

Posted by Velvet:
Sigh.... I also miss my favorite jeans.


Are they too big now?

 

[velvett]

Posted by Velvet:
Sigh.... I also miss my favorite jeans.


Are they too big now?

If they were I'd treat myself to some pizza.

 

[aandd]

I know what you mean, today is my Grandmother's birthday and we're going to Outback - but I can still have a steak, chicken or fish. Not quite as bad as pizza - but it sure sounds yummy!

Just a quick tip though, if you're on a low carb day, you might want to eliminate any fruit. Simple sugars and low carb just don't belong in the same day. If you want something sweet (and this isn't a WHOLE lot better - but still better) try a baked yam or sweet potato with some splenda and/or cinnamon sprinkled on it.

If you look on page 3, post #27 there is a link and a reference to the carb cycling program I'm trying out. Two posts up from that there is a quote from his carb cycling plan.

It calls for a small piece of fruit with all meals that have carbs - 2 on low carb day and 3 on high carb day. I've found a lot of people that have had success on this program... of course they probably didn't eat a huge fooking piece of cake either. LOL.

 

[scorpiogirl]

Well, I guess you'll know after you've been doing the program for a couple of weeks.

I'm a fruit phobe! Any fruit makes me feel guilty!!! lol I have blueberries in my fruit drawer that I bought last weekend and I can't get myself to eat them just yet - I better hurry or they'll spoil, but I just have this mental thing with simple sugars!

I have the same problem with sweet potatoes - can't reach for one of those either for some reason. Have some sitting there staring at me, but I can't do it!

I bloat REALLY easy from carbs so I'm paranoid!!! lol

Hope the carb cycling works for you. Let us know what you think in a couple weeks!!

...and Velvet....I'm sorry You can get back to them!!! Put up a pic of you wearing them or something! MOTIVATE

 

[aandd]

Well, I guess you'll know after you've been doing the program for a couple of weeks.

I'm a fruit phobe! Any fruit makes me feel guilty!!! lol I have blueberries in my fruit drawer that I bought last weekend and I can't get myself to eat them just yet - I better hurry or they'll spoil, but I just have this mental thing with simple sugars!

I have the same problem with sweet potatoes - can't reach for one of those either for some reason. Have some sitting there staring at me, but I can't do it!

I bloat REALLY easy from carbs so I'm paranoid!!! lol

Hope the carb cycling works for you. Let us know what you think in a couple weeks!!

Since I am relatively "new" to not stuffing whatever-the-hell I want in my piehole, I haven't reached the guilt phase yet. LOL. Eating healthy, often, and with regard to macro ratios is something I've only done for a month or so. I don't really know, mentally, that I could go without fruit at this point. Only recently have I started weeding out the worse fruits, like grapes, melons, and bananas.

 

[aandd]

I bloat REALLY easy from carbs so I'm paranoid!!! lol

I think I bloat from FISH. Is that possible? Now that I've cut everythign but the basics out of my diet, it's been very easy to see when I feel full and bubbly in the tummy. Yes yes, everyone told me so. I know. LOL.

 

[scorpiogirl]

On the fish thing....I don't know....I guess anything is possible. It just depends on what your body thinks! If you try it a few times and every time you have the same problem, it just might be that you don't tolerate it well.

Good job on getting the other fruits out of the diet. Once you've done the diet thing for a while, you'll know what to tweak and what works well for you. Good Posting!!

 

[aandd]

Ohhhh yah.... TOTAL cheat afternoon. I'll spend all next weeks cardio taking today back off my hips.

 

[aandd]

*pffffffwwwwwww* Blows dust off of log.

7:30 AM
Protein Shake, 1 scoop
3/4 c. Oatmeal w/ Splenda & Cinnamon

8:20 AM
WORKOUT: Back & Bi's.

11:00 AM
5 ozs. Chix Breast
2 TBSP Picante Sauce
1/2 c. Green Beans
2 TBSP ANPB

1:30 PM
Protein Smoothie: 1/2 serving Vanilla Protein Mix, 1/3 c. Berry Medley (strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, red raspberries)

3:30 PM
3 HB egg whites
I meant to eat Chix and a veggie here... but my throat just closed up at the thought of another Chix breast. I sure do wish there were more sources of protein that I liked... LOL.

5:30 PM
Pumpkin Spice Frappuchino. This seemed like a safe choice, since it's basically a cold coffee with pumpkin spice blended in... but holy hell the fat and carbs on this thing were OFF THE CHART. I asked for the nutrition info before I ordered, but the guy didn't know where they kept it, so I couldn't check until I had gotten home.

7:00 PM
4 ozs Chix Breast w/ low cal sesame dressing
1/2 c. broccoli
1/4 c. green beans

Total: 1792 cals
Fat: 64 g 574 cals 34%
Carbs: 139 g 490 cals 29%
Protein: 155 g 621 cals 37%

 

[aandd]

Forgot my cardio yesterday: 45 minutes, Precor


8:00 AM
Cardio, 40 minutes, Precor

9:15 AM
5 ozs Chix Breast
1/2 c. Broccoli

12:45 PM
4 ozs Chix Breast
1.2 c. Broccoli
Protein Shake, 1.5 scoops

3:45 PM
1/2 Oatmeal
Protein Shake, 1 scoop

7:30 PM
3 ozs Chix Breast
1.5 TBSP Picante Sauce
3/4 c. Broccoli
1/4 c. FF Whipped Topping

 

[*Bunny*]

MUCH BETTER!!!!



No carb day - Good Luck darlin!

 

[aandd]

After giving it some serious thought... I think I AM going to drop the NO Carb day. Sticking to the diet is not difficult on NO CARB day, but I find my mood is really REALLY bitchy by about 3 or 4 pm. And since I am home alone every evening with the boys (hubby works nights) it gets pretty stressful trying not to be the evil mom when my boys are both tired and grouchy themselves. They depend on me to stay even-keeled.

Also, eating a protein five times a day was getting a bit old. So, I guess I'll go back to a different split. My weight jumped up when I was at 60/20/20... so I'll have to run some numbers on protein to find a new split. Or maybe do the diet someone else mentioned... Low carb 3 days, then a high carb day.

The GOOD thing about the HI/LO/NO carb diet was that it was easy. Introducing more choices into my diet will probably make it tougher for me to stick to it. I find I do much better on a highly structured plan so that I don't have the temptation to add "extras" in there. It's when I'm in the kitchen trying to decide among lots of "choices" that I make poor decisions.

 

[buffalogal]

*pffffffwwwwwww* Blows dust off of log.

7:30 AM
Protein Shake, 1 scoop
3/4 c. Oatmeal w/ Splenda & Cinnamon

8:20 AM
WORKOUT: Back & Bi's.

11:00 AM
5 ozs. Chix Breast
2 TBSP Picante Sauce
1/2 c. Green Beans
2 TBSP ANPB

1:30 PM
Protein Smoothie: 1/2 serving Vanilla Protein Mix, 1/3 c. Berry Medley (strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, red raspberries)

3:30 PM
3 HB egg whites
I meant to eat Chix and a veggie here... but my throat just closed up at the thought of another Chix breast. I sure do wish there were more sources of protein that I liked... LOL.

5:30 PM
Pumpkin Spice Frappuchino. This seemed like a safe choice, since it's basically a cold coffee with pumpkin spice blended in... but holy hell the fat and carbs on this thing were OFF THE CHART. I asked for the nutrition info before I ordered, but the guy didn't know where they kept it, so I couldn't check until I had gotten home.

7:00 PM
4 ozs Chix Breast w/ low cal sesame dressing
1/2 c. broccoli
1/4 c. green beans

I hear you girl. I don't know how some people can eat the same thing over and over. The thought of 5 chix breasts sitting in my fridge waiting to be cooked sends chills down my spine. But, a girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do - even if it is gaggin down MORE chicken.

 

[playmatesky]

HOw about a 40/30/30 sweetheart?

 

[aandd]

HOw about a 40/30/30 sweetheart?

I like to keep my protein at 1.5 g/ lb and with my cals at 10x my bodyweight, that puts my protein at about 60%.

Also... I have to limit my choices on food. If I go with something as wide as 40/30/30 I'll end up stuffing my piehole with nuttin' but crap. I did really good while carb cycling on getting all of the processed foods out of my diet.

I'm thinking about doing a 60/20/20 split which will give me about 70 g of carbs a day. I can do that for like 3 days and then do one day of 40/30/30. I'm just not sure if there is even any benefit to a cycle like that.

 

[playmatesky]

Personally the variation between 60/20/20 and then 40/30/30 would just be to much guess work all the time. But changing things up on the other hand is also good to keep your body guessing. I would just become to frustrated. And...then...maybe one will work while to other isnt really working and if you are doing both you wont know which one is working. lol just my two cents. Yikes!

 

[aandd]

GOALS:

**October Monthly Goal**

2 cheat meals - one on the 15th, and candy on the 31st.

Decrease bodyfat from current 21.4% to at least 18.5% by 10/31/05.

PWO cardio on Mon/Wed/Thurs - 30 minute minimum. Change up of cardio routine every two weeks.

**Intermediate Range Goals - thru December 31, 2005**

Flat tummy. I want to look down and see the floor, not the little ethiopian swell in my mid-section.

Bodyfat goal - 15%.

No more than 3 cheat days each for the month of November and December - holiday's included.

**Long Range Goals - thru December 31, 2006**

Maintain low bodyfat, no more than 15%.

Iffy goal - maybe do a figure competition... depending on cost.

 

[aandd]

LOW CARB DAY

8:30 AM
Protein Shake, 2 scoops
1/2 c. Oatmeal w/ Slepnda & Cinnamon

9:15 AM - WORKOUT
Legs: Squats, Lunges, HackSlide, Leg Press, Standing Calf Raise. (I need to revamp my leg workout. After I finish squats -I get bored with the rest.)

11:00 AM
RTD Protein Drink

12:15 PM
4 ozs Salmon, baked
1/5 c. Boiled Cabbage

4:20 PM
Protein Shake, 1 scoop
1 slice Whole Wheat Bread
1 TBSP PUMPKIN BUTTER. YUMMMMMMMM!

6:00 PM
8 ozs. Snapper
1/2 c. Spinach

The snapper marinade was delicious. It has: olive oil, lemon juice, white wine, garlic, pepper, basil, tarragon, and chives)

I meant to eat one more time, but my baby had a fever all night and wasn't sleeping well. I ended up laying down with him patting him off and on all night.

Total: 1307 g
Fat: 36g 323cals 26%
Carbs: 77g 242cals 20%
Protein: 168g 672cals 54%

 

[scorpiogirl]

Nice goals! Can you do just 2 cheat meals in a month? If you can, that's awesome! I think I would need one a week - just me though!

 

[aandd]

Nice goals! Can you do just 2 cheat meals in a month? If you can, that's awesome! I think I would need one a week - just me though!

LOL. We'll see. It's a goal, not an absolute at this point.

 

[mermaid]

What is pumpkin butter? Sounds good....

 

[aandd]

What is pumpkin butter? Sounds good....

Same thing as peanut butter, only with pumpkin and pumpkin pie spices in it. I also got organic apple butter.

I went originally for Almond Butter, but it was hella expensive. I got both the pumpkin and apple for less than what one jar of the Almond would have been.

 

[jenscats5]

Same thing as peanut butter, only with pumpkin and pumpkin pie spices in it. I also got organic apple butter.

I went originally for Almond Butter, but it was hella expensive. I got both the pumpkin and apple for less than what one jar of the Almond would have been.

Where did you find it??

 

[aandd]

Where did you find it??

A Whole Foods type place we have in Texas called "Central Market". In the nut butter and jelly aisle. I don't eat bread very often, but it'll be a nice treat occasionally. I'm gonna try a bit with my eggs and turkey bacon in the AM.

 

[jenscats5]

A Whole Foods type place we have in Texas called "Central Market". In the nut butter and jelly aisle. I don't eat bread very often, but it'll be a nice treat occasionally. I'm gonna try a bit with my eggs and turkey bacon in the AM.

Hmmmmmmmmmm - sounds tasty!! I'll have to look for it!

 

[aandd]

8:00 AM
3 HB egg whites
3 slices Turkey Bacon
1 TBSP Pumpkin Butter (yummy scrummy!)
1 scoop Protein Mix

 

[aandd]

Ok, the baby was running a fever all day yesterday, so he was grouchy and clingy. I didn't get to update my food log, and honestly I don't even remember what all I ate now.

A still doesn't feel well, so we are goingto the Dr's here in a bit.

 

[aandd]

8:00 AM
3 HB egg whites
3 slices Turkey Bacon
1 TBSP Pumpkin Butter (yummy scrummy!)
1 scoop Protein Mix

10:00 AM
RTD Protein Shake
1 TBSP ANPB

Just put a big pot of cabbage on the stove to boil. My grandmother is probably ROFL in her grave. I remember being a young girl and turning up my nose whenever we went to g-ma's house and she had cabbage. No way was I going to eat that "yucky" stuff. LOL.

1:20 PM
1.5 c. Boiled Cabbage
1 med. Plum
4.5 ozs Chix Breast

3:00 PM
1 slice whole wheat bread
1 TBSP Pumpkin Butter
1 Vanilla Caramel Coffee Protein Shake (van. protein mix, instant coffee, SF caramel flavoring, & splenda)

5:00 PM
1 oz slivered almonds
1c. Special K cereal
.5 c 1% milk

8:30 PM
1.5 scoops Protein Mix

Total: 1442g
Fat: 39g 351cals 25%
Carbs: 94g 328cals 24%
Protein: 176g 705cals 51%

Meh. I shouldn't have had the cereal. But it was easy and comforting after dealing with a sick kid all day. Still only put me about 24 g of carbs over my "goal" for low carb days.

 

[aandd]

HIGH CARB DAY

7:30 AM
3 HB egg whites
2 tsp. Pumpkin Butter
1/2 c. Oatmeal w/Splenda & cinnamon

NO WORKOUT TODAY. The baby was still running a 102 degree fever at 2 AM. Looks like a good day to get the house clean. *sigh*

11:15 AM
5 ozs. Chix Breast
4 ozs. Baked Yam
1.5 c. Boiled Cabbage
Sonya's Starbucks Pumpkin Pie Frappuchino knock off: 1 scoop Vanilla Protein mix. This was SO yummy! Not quite Starbucks quality, but good enough that I'll be making it again. LOL.

It's hard finding protein smoothies that don't all involve lots o' fruit. Coffee variations are the only one's I've found so far.

1:45 PM
1 oz Slivered Almonds

4:00 PM
5 ozs. Chix Breast
1.5 c. Boiled Cabbage
1 handful mini pretzels

7:30 PM
Reece's Smoothie. (1.5 scoop Choc. Protein mix, 1 TBSP ANPB)

Total: 1493cals
Fat: 35g 313cals 22%
Carbs: 121g 403cals 29%
Protein: 174g 696cals 49%

 

[playmatesky]

Sonya's Starbucks Pumpkin Pie Frappuchino knock off: 1 scoop Vanilla Protein mix. This was SO yummy! Not quite Starbucks quality, but good enough that I'll be making it again. LOL.

What exactly is this?

 

[aandd]

Starbucks makes a Pumpkin Pie Frappuchino that is sooo yummy. Only it has 400 calories and a gazillion grams of carbs and fat. So I made my own.

1 scoop vanilla Protein Mix
1 TBSP Pumpkin Butter
1 tsp. instant coffee
1.5 cup water
2 Splenda packets

Blender it together for 45 sec. Add a few cubes of ice and blender it together for another 30 sec. or so. Pour in a glass and add a few cubes ice to chill.

YUMMY.

140 cals, 1g fat, 10g Carbs, and 24g Protein

you could use skim milk in place of the 1/2 cup water for a thicker taste.

Edit: If you don't have Pumpkin Butter, you could use some of that canned pumpkin and 1/8 tsp of pumpkin pie spice.

 

[scorpiogirl]

That sounds REALLY GOOD!!!!!

 

[*Bunny*]

Hope the babes is feeling better

There will be plenty of more bumps that you Will overcome on this journey ... keep up the great job girl

 

[aandd]

Yay! A's fever FINALLY broke, and he got a decent night's sleep. Of course the A/C guy is coming at 8 :30 Am, so I can't go work out this morning either!

6:30 AM
3 HB egg whites
3 strips Turkey bacon
1 TBSP Pumpkin Butter
Caramel Latte Protein Shake: 1 scoop Protein Mix

10:30 AM - Dr's appointment. No time for a full meal.
Met-RX Protein Plus MRB

Appt. update: I have tendonitis in my right arm. I now have to wear a wrist brace whenever I lift. I also get a daily regimen of motrin and ice nightly. *sigh*

12:45 PM
6 ozs Chix Breast
2 TBSP Walden Farms sugar-free, carb-free, taste-free Ranch Dressing
1.5 c. Boiled Cabbage
1 TBSP ANPB

2:55 PM
1 med. Tangelo

 

[aandd]

Yesterday evening was dinner at church. I had a big salad and 3 meatballs. Not sure what the calories were on the meatballs though, so yesterday evening is incomplete.

TODAY.

7:00 AM
3 HB Egg Whites
3 slices Turkey Bacon
1 TBSP Pumpkin Butter

8 AM - WORKOUT! YAY!!!!!! It felt SO good to get back to the gym.
Back: Lat Row, Low Row, High Row
Bi's (with my wrist brace. blah!): EZ bar curls (still hurts), Seated Curls, Hammer Curls, Lat Curls.
*The wrist brace took a lot of the pain out of doing biceps, but man oh man! when I took it off the pain was intense for a few seconds)

Cardio: 30 minutes, Precor

10:30 AM
1 scoop, Protein Mix w/ water
4 ozs Tuna
1/2 c. Spinach

2:30 PM
1 sm Plum
1 RTD Protein Shake

4:00 PM
1 oz Slivered Almonds

7:00 PM
1 slice Whole wheat bread
2/3 TBSP Pumpkin Butter.
* I could feel the signs of my blood sugar getting too low, so I had the bread while my dinner cooked. This happens to me occasionally. I have had it checked, and it's not diabetes related.
4 ozs. Salmon, baked
1 c. French Style Green Beans

11:20 PM
1.5 TBSP ANPB

Total: 1291
Fat: 40 359 30%
Carbs: 74 226 19%
Protein: 156 625 52%

 

[*Bunny*]

Congrats on the fever breaking but *ouch* about the 'itis.

 

[jenscats5]

Starbucks makes a Pumpkin Pie Frappuchino that is sooo yummy. Only it has 400 calories and a gazillion grams of carbs and fat. So I made my own.

1 scoop vanilla Protein Mix
1 TBSP Pumpkin Butter
1 tsp. instant coffee
1.5 cup water
2 Splenda packets

Blender it together for 45 sec. Add a few cubes of ice and blender it together for another 30 sec. or so. Pour in a glass and add a few cubes ice to chill.

YUMMY.

140 cals, 1g fat, 10g Carbs, and 24g Protein

you could use skim milk in place of the 1/2 cup water for a thicker taste.

Edit: If you don't have Pumpkin Butter, you could use some of that canned pumpkin and 1/8 tsp of pumpkin pie spice.

I'm going to copy & paste this to the Recipe Thread!! It sounds too good!!

 

[aandd]

6:30 AM
1/2 c. Oatmeal with 1 TBSP Pumpkin Butter and 1 Splenda.
1 scoop Protein Mix w/water.

8:30 AM - WORKOUT
Shoulders: DB Press, SM Military Press, SM Upright Row, Incline Rear Delt Raise
Abs: Crunch, Sit-ups, Leg Raises, Hyperextension, Twist

10:30 AM
1 scoop Protein Mix w/water
1/5 c. Boiled Cabbage
1 TBSP ANPB

1:30 PM
1/2 c. Cheerios
1/4 c. 1% milk

4:00 PM
Small Protein Plus Bar

5:30 PM
4.5 ozs. Chix Breast
2/3 TBSP Ketsup
1 c. Spinach
2 HB Egg Whites

8:30 PM
1.5 scoops Protein Mix in 1 c. 1% milk

Total: 1484 cals
Fat: 31g 275cals 19%
Carbs: 129g 437cals 31%
Protein: 179g 715cals 50%

 

[aandd]

This would normally be a low carb day, but I'm out of a lot of stuff and won't have money for groceries till Tuesday. So the next few days are "as healthy as I can eat given the status of my pantry" days.

8:00 AM
1.5 scoops Protein Mix w/ water
4 HB Egg Whites
1 slice Whole Wheat Bread
1.5 TBSP Pumpkin Butter

11:30 AM
5 ozs. Chix Breast
1 TBSP Ketsup
3/4 c. Spinach

12:30 PM WORKOUT
Chest: HS Bench, HS Incline Bench, CC Chest Flyes
Tri: Assisted Dips, Skullcrushers, Close Grip Bench, Closegrip Pulldown
Cardio: Row Machine - 17.5 minutes. That was fun!

2:30 PM
1/2 Tangelo
1 scoop Protein Mix w/ water.
1 oz Slivered Almonds

5:45 PM
2 TBSP ANPB
2 TBSP FF Whipped Topping

7:00 PM
Easy Feta Chix Breast & Red Pepper

10:30 PM
1/2 c. FF Whipped Topping

Total: 1481cal
Fat: 47g 425cal 30%
Carbs: 65g 215cal 15%
Protein: 192g 767cal 55%

 

[aandd]

8:00 AM
4 HB egg whites
3 slices Turkey Bacon
1 TBSP Pumpkin Butter

12:30 PM
5 ozs Chix Breast w/feta cheese (left over from last night)
3/4 c. green beans
2 TBSP ANPM
2 TBSP FF Whipped Topping

2:30 PM
1 c. Cheerios
1/2 c. Skim milk

I keep getting "I'm hungry" signals from my body, even though I know I shouldn't be. I find myself wandering the kitchen, digging in cupboards looking for something I can eat. Hopefully the carbs from the Cheerios will solve the issue. This is part of my body's communicating with me that I don't understand yet, so I'm just blindly throwing things at it, hoping to find the key.

5:30 PM
6 ozs Chix Breast w/feta
1 c. french-style green beans

7:30 PM
Sonya's Moonpie Dessert w/Vanilla Protein Powder (lol! not too bad 180 cals, 20gP/25gC/1gF - and it really tastes like a BANANA MOONPIE!)

 

[aandd]

Ok, had a Dr's appointment this AM across town... and it would be the ONE morning since he's been born that my little alarm clock (AKA: the toddler) didn't wake up by 6:30! So, no time for b'fast and had to race across town in rush hour traffic.

9:30 AM
Sausage Bisquit from McD's. Not the best choice, but much better than some of the alternatives. LOL.

12:30 PM
4 ozs. Chix Breast w/Feta and Red Pepper
3/4 c. French-style Green Beans

3:00 PM
18 FF mini pretzels.

6:00 PM
YAY! I found a way to make Tuna from the can palatable. Thank you Lord for health food stores.
1 can Chunk Light Tuna in water
1 TBSP SUN DRIED TOMATO MUSTARD from http://www.stonewallkitchen.com/prd...ndiments&L2=Mustards&L3=SundriedTomatoMustard

I love love *LOVE* the mustards and such from here. I don't know why I didn't think to add them in sooner: http://stonewallkitchen.com

 

[playmatesky]

Yummy!!! What is pumpkin butter? Hmm..Like margarine? Or the stuff u use to make pumpkin pie? Looks like you really like it.
How r u doing with your goals? Stats?

 

[aandd]

Yummy!!! What is pumpkin butter? Hmm..Like margarine? Or the stuff u use to make pumpkin pie? Looks like you really like it.
How r u doing with your goals? Stats?

Like Peanut Butter, not butter butter. LOL. Tastes a lot like pumpkin pie filling. With a dab of whipped topping it is heaven itself.

I'll have my bodyfat taken on Wed... but I feel like I've stalled out this week. I was doing good until maybe.... Thurs? I'm going to wait until Wednesday then see about changing some things up.

When I started I was 150 and 33.1% bodyfat. Right now I am 144 and about 20% bodyfat. I try not to concentrate on scale weight... but in all honesty it's really got me down and feeling dejected. I'm not sure why I am not slimming down as I lose body fat. I find it hard to believe that for every pound of body fat I'm losing I am GAINING a pound of muscle.

I know I'm losing. I went from a size 12 to a tight size 6. If I could get rid of the last of this belly fat I'd be comfortable in my size 6's and probably almost into a 4. But since I have been working out since JUNE and can't stay below 144 I'm not sure that's going to happen.

 

[aandd]

Ok, had a Dr's appointment this AM across town... and it would be the ONE morning since he's been born that my little alarm clock (AKA: the toddler) didn't wake up by 6:30! So, no time for b'fast and had to race across town in rush hour traffic.

9:30 AM
Sausage Bisquit from McD's. Not the best choice, but much better than some of the alternatives. LOL.

12:30 PM
4 ozs. Chix Breast w/Feta and Red Pepper
3/4 c. French-style Green Beans

3:00 PM
18 FF mini pretzels.

6:00 PM
YAY! I found a way to make Tuna from the can palatable. Thank you Lord for health food stores.
1 can Chunk Light Tuna in water
1 TBSP SUN DRIED TOMATO MUSTARD from http://www.stonewallkitchen.com/prd...ndiments&L2=Mustards&L3=SundriedTomatoMustard

I love love *LOVE* the mustards and such from here. I don't know why I didn't think to add them in sooner: http://stonewallkitchen.com

Total: 1223cals
Fat: 42g 376cals 32%
Carbs: 76g 276cals 23%
Protein: 133g 534cals 45%

 

[aandd]

7:30 AM
4 HB Egg Whites
3 slices Turkey Bacon
1 TBSP Pumpkin Butter

10:30
Met-RX Protein Plus Bar

1:30 PM
4ozs Chix Breast
1 tsp ketchup

3:30 PM
18 mini pretzels

6:30 PM
1 can Tuna
1 TBSP BEER MASTERS MUSTARD (made with Bock Beer and mustard seeds. YUMMY! 5 cals, no fat/carbs. By http://www.terrapinridge.com/content/home.asp )
1 slice wheat bread
1 TBSP FIG & WALNUT BUTTER. (Another one from http://stonewallkitchen.com )

Oh, and fuck me - I lost my wallet. I left it in the cart at the higest class grocier's here, and someone fucking took it. Even in WALMART people have returned my wallet, but here they took off with it. Hope they enjoy the 50 cent coupons since that was about all of value in it.

Total: 1139cals
Fat: 27 240cals 22%
Carbs: 94g 357cals 32%
Protein: 126g 503calsg 46%

 

[aandd]

Getting my bodyfat measured this AM. I have been feeling really down lately about my diet.... it's not bad, but I guess I just feel like I"m not getting the results I want. Anyway - today will decide if I switch up again.

6:45 AM
4 HB egg whites
3 slices Turkey bacon
1 TBSP Pumpkin Butter

YAY! My bodyfat is down to 20.2% Whhoooooo Hooooooo! I still have a ways to go, and I know the last 5% is going to be the hardest 5%.... but I am damn proud of myself!

8:30 AM WORKOUT
Chest: Bench, Incline Bench, Chest Flyes
Bi's: Seated Curl, Lat Curl
Legs: Sumo Squats

CARDIO: 30 Minutes, Precor.

10:30 AM
PWO Protien Shake, 2 scoops

12:45 PM
4 ozs Tuna Steak with an Expresso Rub (yes, like the coffee)
1 c. Okra

3:00 PM
3/4 sm. Plum
MRP - Detour Bar

Dinner at Church. Not sure about the nutrients. I stuck to things that had the biggest chance of being healthy. LOL.

 

[mermaid]

YAY! My bodyfat is down to 20.2% Whhoooooo Hooooooo! I still have a ways to go, and I know the last 5% is going to be the hardest 5%.... but I am damn proud of myself!

.

Hey lady, awesome results, congrats!

 

[aandd]

blah. I am SO not hungry today. I'm sure this is going to bite me in the ass later.

8:30 AM - WORKOUT
ABS: Weighted Crunch, Weighted Sit-ups, Leg Raises
CARDIO: 30 Minutes Precor, 10 Minutes Row machine (this is fun!)

10:30 AM
1 scoop Protein Mix
1 c. Skim milk

12:15 PM
Ack! I'm *still* not hungry, but I can feel my blood sugar dipping low, so I made some Tilapia and okra and will force myself to eat it.

4ozs. Tilapia w. seafood seasoning
1 c. Okra, boiled not fried.

1:35 PM
My blood sugar is still funky. blah.
2 TBSP. ANPB
2 TBSP Whipped Topping.

5:30 PM
BLAH! Nothing still sounds good.
1 can Chunk Light Tuna w/1 TBSP Brew Masters Mustard and dash of pepper mixed in.

8:15 PM
Trying to cram in some calories. I didn't get near enough today. I guess I need to make sure I get a least a chix breast or two in each day just to cover my cals.

2 scoops Protein Mix w/water
2 TBSP ANPB
2 TBSP LF Whipped Topping

Total: 1213cals
Fat: 40g 362cals 32%
Carbs: 51g 168cals 15%
Protein: 154g 615cals 54%

 

[aandd]

I was running late this Am, so I just grabbed whatever I had ready in the fridge.

7:00 AM
2 HB Egg whites
1 slice Wheat Bread
1 TBSP Fig & Walnut Butter

9:00 AM WORKOUT
Shoulders, Tri's, Lunges, Deadlifts.
No Cardio today. I was just worn out... Maybe from not eating enough this am or not taking my CB.

11:15 AM
6 ozs Chix Breast
1 c. Brussels Sprouts
2 TBSP ANPB
2 TBSP Whipped Topping

1:45 PM
Guilt Free Cherries n' Cream Protein Shake. 1 scoop

4:00 PM
Detour MRP

5:00 PM
Double Turkey Meat Cheese Burger w/ FF cheese and SF buns.

 

[aandd]

7:15 AM


7:45 AM


8:30 AM


I was going to the gym this Am before we went to the carnival. Then I decided to highlight my hair first. Then I had to run to Walgreens to find some decent haircolor to cover up the fucking mess I made of my hair. So we missed the gym and went straight to the carnival.

11:00 AM CARNIVAL
Chips and Cake and Frito Pie! Oh my!

I won the cake walk! Woohoo. Of course, I stacked the deck by making both my kids play at the same time. LOL. Whatever is left over will go in the trash tonight.... it's really GOOD cake.

 

[jenscats5]

7:15 AM


7:45 AM


8:30 AM

Sounds like my day yesterday........

 

[aandd]

Ohhh, my cheat day was wonderful. Most of my good intentions went out the window, and I spent most of the evening feeling sick, but it was good.

Back to work now!

7:00 AM
1 scoop Labrada Vanilla Pineapple Proplete Protein Mix
1 c Hood FF Low Carb Dairy Beverage - Og Fat, 3g Carbs, 8g Prot. I love this stuff. I have been looking for a milk substitute FOREVAH!
4 HB egg whites
3 slices Turkey Bacon

11:00 AM
1 serving Cottage Cheese and Fruit. I can not believe that, in the name of body fat loss, I have stooped to eating cottage cheese. Lord help me.
2 TBSP Pumpkin Butter. Anything to mask the cottage cheese.

3:00 PM
5 ozs Chix Breast.
I need something else, but nothing sounds good right now. Maybe I'll have a MRP or some ANPB

3:45PM
2 TBSP ANPB
2 TBSP Whipped Topping

5:00 PM
4 HB Egg Whites
1 TBSP Pumpkin Butter
1 Scoop Proplete Protein Mix
1 c. Hood FF Milk

Gah! I can not seem to control my hunger in the evening. I don't want to take Trex this late, because I'll be up all night, but I don't think I have anything else that will work.

8:00 PM
2 Turkey Burgers
2 TBSP Ketsup

Total: 1556
Fat: 54g 486cals 32%
Carbs: 66g 255cals 17%
Protein: 196g 783cals 51%

 

[jenscats5]

Ohhh, my cheat day was wonderful. Most of my good intentions went out the window, and I spent most of the evening feeling sick, but it was good.

Back to work now!

7:00 AM
1 scoop Labrada Vanilla Pineapple Proplete Protein Mix
1 c Hood FF Low Carb Dairy Beverage - Og Fat, 3g Carbs, 8g Prot. I love this stuff. I have been looking for a milk substitute FOREVAH!
4 HB egg whites
3 slices Turkey Bacon

11:00 AM
1 serving Cottage Cheese and Fruit. I can not believe that, in the name of body fat loss, I have stooped to eating cottage cheese. Lord help me.
2 TBSP Pumpkin Butter. Anything to mask the cottage cheese.

Try the Chocolate Hood Carb Countdown (or whatever they're calling it now) - now THAT is good stuff!!

And LOL on the cottage cheese. Whatever you do DON'T mix chocolate protein powder into it thinking it'll taste good - it doesn't!!

 

[aandd]

7:00 AM
4 HB egg whites
3 slices Turkey Bacon
1 TBSP Pumpkin Butter
1 c. Hood FF milk
1 scoop Protein Mix

11:00 AM
1 serving Breakstone Cottage Doubles. Oh well, at least it's a break from Chix Breast.

12:45 PM
1 slice Turkey Bacon
1 scoop Protein Mix & water.

4:00 PM
Went to grocery store and my blood sugar started dropping. So I just grabbed something from the deli so I could finish my shooping.
1 med Banana
1 Chicken flauta

7:00 PM
1 can Tuna
1 TBSp Creole Mustard
1/4 c. Cottage Cheese w/1 TBSP SF Strawberry Preserves

Total: 1263
Fat: 43g 388cals 31%
Carbs: 75g 283cals 23%
Protein: 142g 567cals 46%

 

[playmatesky]

Your calories are so low. You weigh 144?

 

[aandd]

Your calories are so low. You weigh 144?

Yes. I lowered them a bit over the last two weeks because I wasn't able to work out due to a sick child one week and family obligations the next.

I generally try to stay around 1400 calories.

 

[aandd]

6:30 AM
4 HB egg whites
3 slices Turkey Bacon
1 TBSP Pumpkin Butter

9:30 AM
6 ozs Chix Breast w/Feta Cheese
1 c. Brussels Sprouts
1 serving Sugar Free Pudding
1 c. Hood FF Milk
1 scoop Proplete

12:30 PM
1/4 c. Cottage Cheese
1 TBSP SF Strawberry Preserves

3:30 PM
3 slices Deli Turkey
1 slice Natures Own Wheat Bread
3 Sugar Free Cookies.

10:00 PM
2 TBSP ANPB
2 TBSP Redi Whip

Total: 1462
Fat: 53g 481cals 34%
Carbs: 104g 370cals 26%
Protein: 146g 584cals 41%

 

[aandd]

8:00 AM
1/2 c. Oatmeal w/Splenda & Cinnamon
1 c. Hood FF Milk
1 scoop Proplete

9:00 AM - WORKOUT
Chest: Bench, Incline Bench, Chest Flyes on the Cable crosover
Tri: Skullcrushers, CG Press, Assisted Dips

CARDIO: 28.33 minutues on the Precor. My son needed me in the kids care area, so I didn't get to 30.

11:30 AM
5 ozs. Chix Breast w/Feta Cheese
1 c. Okra
2 TBSP ANPB
2 TBSP RediWhip Topping

1:30 PM
Detour MRP
String Cheese thing

3:30 PM
1/3 c Cottage Cheese
1 TBSP SF Strawberry Preserves
1 scoop Protein mix w/water
1 Tangelo

6:00 PM
4.5 ozs Chix Breast w/Feta Cheese
1 c. Brussels Sprouts

Total: 1503
Fat: 42g 377cals 26%
Carbs: 99g 315cals 22%
Protein: 183g 732cals 51%

 

[aandd]

7:15 AM
4 HB egg whites
3 slices Turkey Bacon
1 TBSP Pumpkin Butter
1 c. Hood FF milk
1 scoop Proplete
366cals 10g/fat 16g/carb 50g/prot

8:30 AM WORKOUT
Shoulder: Press, SM Military Press, SM Raises, Incline Rear Delts
Bi: Incline Curl, Lat Curl, Hammer Curl
Abs: Weighted Crunch on Cable Crossover

CARDIO: 30 Minutes, Precor, Crosstrain mode.

10:45 AM
1 scoop Protein Mix w/water
120cals 1g/F 3g/C 24g/P

11:20 AM
I'm prowling around the kitchen looking for something to snack on. Bad Aandd! Bad!

12:00 PM
I couldnt' stand it anymore.
1 oz Almonds; slivered and unblanched
78cals 7g/F 3g/C 3g/P

1:00 PM
Deli Turkey on Nature's Own Wheat n' Fiber Bread w/mustard
214cals 3g/F 14g/C 31g/P

Man I need an appetite suppressant. Trex just isn't doing it for me at all. By 2 pm I was STARVING. A coke abated some of it, but I still feel hungry. I don't reallly get it. I'm at almost 800 calories by 1 pm. I *SHOULD* be feeling fine.

3:15 PM
Root Beer Float Protein Smoothie
110cals 2g/F 3g/C 21g/P

5:00 PM
7 ozs. Chix Breast w/Feta Cheese
1 c. Green Beans
2.5 TBSP ANPB
2 TBSP FF RediWhip
646cals 29g/F 18g/C 73g/P

Total: 1532cals
Fat: 51g 462cals 32%
Carbs: 57g 178cals 12%
Protein: 202g 809cals 56%

 

[Miss24k]

And LOL on the cottage cheese. Whatever you do DON'T mix chocolate protein powder into it thinking it'll taste good - it doesn't!!

I tried this the another day but with yogurt cause Miss24k does not do cottage cheese. LEt me just warn all you ladies that wasn't a very good idea either it was flippin' disgusting.

 

[aandd]

6:45 AM
Low Carb French Toast w/SF Syrup
177cal 2f/F 21g/C 19g/P

1 scoop Protein Mix w/water
120cal 1g/F 3g/C 24g/P

8:00 AM WoRKOUT
Quads: Sumo Squat, SM Squats
Hams: Walking Lunges, Hack Slide, Glute Machine, Leg Curl

10:00 AM
2 Ham Steaks
1 c. Green Beans
238cals 4g/F 9g/C 44g/P

Decided I needed dessert.
2 TBSP ANPB
2 TBSP FF REdiWhip
215cals 16g/F 7g/C 8g/P

1:00 - 5:00 PM
just a junk fest. I give up.