Roonytunes 2006

[jenscats5]

Juuuuuust a quick stop by to look @ your meals......

 

[Roonytunes]

Juuuuuust a quick stop by to look @ your meals......

Jens....I'm running out of food here, so doing the best I can. But I have trips to Whole Foods, TJs and Acme planned for the weekend

 

[Roonytunes]

Thurs, 9/20

Scale weight: 116lbs

6:45am: 40 mins cardio

2 mins warm-up

8 cycles:
3 mins on elliptical, steady-state, level 3
2 sprints across gym
20 push-ups
45 sec plank hold

7:45am:
½ cup Back to Nature granola mixed with:
3/4 cup egg whites
¼ cup skim milk
1 cup diced raspberries
2 tbsp walnuts
1 tbsp milled flax
1 splenda

9:15am:
16 oz hazelnut coffee with ¼ cup skim milk, 2 packets splenda

10:15am:
½ cup 1% cottage cheese mixed with 2 diced peaches

12:30pm:
Hamburger
- 1 lean beef burger patty topped with mushrooms and 1 tbsp salsa
- TJ’s whole wheat roll

2:45 pm:
Shrimp salad
- 3 oz shrimp
- 1.5 cups diced cherry tomatoes, onions & peppers
- 3/4 cup TJ’s fresh salsa with 1 tbsp lemon juice & few dashes black pepper

5:40pm:
2 oz Tysons grilled chicken fajita strips
3 oz sweet potato with 1 packet splenda & pumpkin pie spice

7pm: Upper Body

Chest Press:
4 sets of (5 individual reps on each side, 7 reps on both sides) with 25lb dbs

Pull-ups:
4 x 12 of pull-ups with legs held by trainer

Lat Raises
4 sets of (5 individual reps on each side, 7 reps on both sides) with 5lb dbs

Bi/Tri Cable Supersets:
2 sets of (10 bicep reps on each arm with 10lbs & 10 reverse tricep curls on each arm with 17.5lbs)
2 sets of (10 bicep reps on each arm with 10lbs & 10 reverse tricep curls on each arm with 20lbs)

8:25pm:
PWO meal – ½ scoop ON whey & 4 oz garlic seasoned cooked potato

Totals: 1425 cals (162.5g carbs, 122.5g protein, 31.5g fat)

 

[treilin]

ALRIGHT another log I just caught up on
So I didn't see any results from the allergy testing... Did I miss something?
Also, that guy that said he thought you weighed more then you did... I would have told him what was up... Some guys' just don't think before they open their trap!
Looking marvelous in the red dress, and I saw definition in the arms and abs like buns.

So are you still following the same plan? I see you have a trainer.... Or did your trainer give you a new plan??

 

[Roonytunes]

ALRIGHT another log I just caught up on
So I didn't see any results from the allergy testing... Did I miss something?
Also, that guy that said he thought you weighed more then you did... I would have told him what was up... Some guys' just don't think before they open their trap!
Looking marvelous in the red dress, and I saw definition in the arms and abs like buns.

So are you still following the same plan? I see you have a trainer.... Or did your trainer give you a new plan??

Tre!! Have I mentioned how nice it is to have you back here?

I didn't test positive for anything from allergy testing. I have some intolerance to milk protein, so I am going to keep an eye on my dairy intake. But other than cottage cheese & a little skim milk, I don't take in much as is.

I'm following the Cathy Savage nutrition plan. I attended her summer camp and decided to sign up with her SOS program. I didn't do well with what was initially given to me (jacked up & wired, no sleep, no memory etc.), but we've since modified and now I feel good.

I've always had a trainer, so no change there, except we are trying to lift heavier and harder now.

As for that guy, yeah, I should have told him to $#@^!&*$@ off. Thanks for the compliments! I actually think I must look better and more cut now because of all these weirdos coming up to me in random places to talk about my body and working out

 

[Roonytunes]

I'm excited - I just found a place in my area that will do bod pod bodyfat testing for $55! I have an appointment set up for Oct 2nd at 7am and they will be taking measurements. Finally, a way for me to track body fat and inches lost properly....yay!

 

[*Bunny*]

I'm excited - I just found a place in my area that will do bod pod bodyfat testing for $55! I have an appointment set up for Oct 2nd at 7am and they will be taking measurements. Finally, a way for me to track body fat and inches lost properly....yay!

That's AWESOME!! I'm going to google my area now. Have a great weekend roony. I will be drinking tonight.

 

[Roonytunes]

Fri, 9/22

My cleaning lady came in today and did a phenomenal job. My kitchen is spotless and my refrigerator is completely organized. So I’m in a good mood and of course, it’s Friday too!

Scale weight: 116.5lbs

Rest Day

8:15am:
3 oz Tysons pre-grilled steak strips
1 slice Ezekiel sprouted 4:9 toasted bread with 1 light laughing cow cheese wedge

9:15am:
16 oz hazelnut coffee with ¼ cup skim milk, 2 splendas

10:30am:
1/3 cup oatmeal mixed with:
1/3 cup egg whites
¼ cup skim milk
1 sliced peach
1 packet splenda, few dashes of apple pie spice

11:45pm:
Shrimp-artichoke salad
- 3 oz shrimp
- 1 ½ cup artichokes
- 1 diced Asian pear
- 2 tbsp walnuts
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar

2pm:
Tuna salad
- 3 oz can of tuna
- ½ cup red cabbage, ½ cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar mixed with 1 tbsp Cindy’s Kitchen mango vinaigrette

6:15 pm & 8:30pm: (split into two portions)
Turkey curry
- 8 oz ground turkey with Mrs. Dash extra spicy & garlic
- 2 cups okra
- 1/3 cup TJ’s Punjab spinach curry sauce, garam masala & cayenne pepper

Totals: 1315 cals (127.5g carbs, 135g protein, 29g fat)

 

[Roonytunes]

Sat, 9/23

Scale weight: 115.5lbs

I saw the best movie today that I’ve caught in a while…Little Miss Sunshine. It’s not a wide released flick and is playing only in the artsy theatres here, but if you get a chance to watch it, run to the theatre. I give it two thumbs up!

Had some yummy meals today I’m starting to enjoy my weekends where I can take my time to cook & eat my food. And Duckie, you were wrong – I could eat MANY tbsps of the raspberry swirl pb. I had to forcefully put it away today - it was delicious. I would probably eat ¼ of the chocolate pb bottle if I had easy access to it!!!

7:45 am:
Coffee smoothie (12 oz hazelnut coffee with 2 packets splenda, ½ scoop ON chocolate whey & 1 large squirt of SF hazelnut syrup blended together)

1 banana-pumpkin waffle bread (1/3 cup blended oats, ½ cup pureed pumpkin, 1 cup pureed banana, ½ cup egg whites = 3 waffles)

9am: 50 mins spinning class

10:15am:
2 Banana-pumpkin waffle bread with 1 tbsp Walden Farms chocolate syrup

11:30pm:
Papaya smoothie (1 cup diced papaya, ½ scoop ON vanilla whey, water, 2 packets Stevia)

Noon:
Took 5-6 huge garbage bags of clothes that I’ve outgrown to the consignment store

2:25 pm:
3 oz Laura’s lean beef pot roast cooked with green peppers, 1 oz diced potatoes & seasoned with Extra Spicy Mrs. Dash

4:15pm:
1/3 cup 1% cottage cheese & 2 tbsp Raspberry Swirl peanut butter

6:45pm:
6 oz grilled grouper marinated with lemon juice & Mrs. Dash Extra Spicy
Salad ( 1 ½ cups lettuce mix, onions, green peppers, ½ cup cherry tomatoes) with 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar mixed with 1 tbsp Gazebo Greek Lite dressing

9:45pm:
4 oz Jenny O roasted pepper turkey tenderloin
Salad (1 ½ cups lettuce mix, 1 cup red cabbage, onions, celery, green peppers, ½ cup cherry tomatoes) with 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar mixed with 1 tbsp Gazebo Greek Lite dressing

Totals: 1240 cals (124g carbs, 136g protein, 29g fat)

 

[jenscats5]

Sat, 9/23

I saw the best movie today that I’ve caught in a while…Little Miss Sunshine. It’s not a wide released flick and is playing only in the artsy theatres here, but if you get a chance to watch it, run to the theatre. I give it two thumbs up!


2:25 pm:
3 oz Laura’s lean beef pot roast cooked with green peppers, 1 oz diced potatoes & seasoned with Extra Spicy Mrs. Dash

Is that Laura's pot roast the premade stuff in the box?? How was it?? Saw it today @ Acme but forgot to pick it up.....

And I was wondering if that movie was any good....what's it about?

 

[Roonytunes]

Is that Laura's pot roast the premade stuff in the box?? How was it?? Saw it today @ Acme but forgot to pick it up.....

And I was wondering if that movie was any good....what's it about?

Yes, it's the pre-made stuff in the box, but the ingredients look fairly clean with little processing. I only got it myself because it was on sale at Acme this week. But I have to say it was really good! So far, I haven't been let down by any Laura's lean beef or Jenny O turkey products at all.

I thought the movie was very funny, entertaining & well-done - one of the best I've seen in a while. It's about a dysfunctional family that is determined to have their 7 yr old daughter participate in the Little Miss Sunshine pageant. Definitely go see it if you can - I think you & hubby would both like it!

 

[Roonytunes]

Sun, 9/24

I met Buffalogal today! She was exactly like how I pictured her to be and we had a great time chatting about EF, the way we eat/train & life in general. She showed me pictures of herself from when she weighed 50lbs more and I couldn’t believe it as she sat in front of me. She looks nothing like her former self!!

Scale weight: 114.5lbs

8:45 am:
Coffee protein smoothie (12 oz hazelnut coffee with 1 packet splenda, ½ scoop ON chocolate whey & 1 large squirt of SF hazelnut syrup blended together)

1 toasted spelt bagel with 1 tbsp raspberry swirl peanut butter & 1 laughing cow light cheese wedge

11:45am: Lower Body Workout

Warm-up:
2 sets of 50 pushups

Leg Extensions (single leg):
1 x 12 with 40lbs on each leg
3 x 12 with 45lbs on each leg

Leg Curls (one-leg):
3 sets of (8 reps on each leg & followed by 4 more reps on each leg) with 25lbs
1 set of 15 reps on each leg with 20lbs

Hypers:
3 sets of 12 holding 5lb plate

Bench Squats (glutes touch bench and immediately rise up):
4 x 20 with 20lb dbs

Single Leg Stationary Lunges:
4 sets of 12 reps on each leg with 15lb dbs

Cool-down:
1 set of 50 pushups

1p m:
PWO meal:
Papaya smoothie (1 cup diced papaya, ½ scoop ON vanilla whey, water, 1 packet Splenda)
4 oz cooked potatoes seasoned with Mrs. Dash

3 pm:
3 oz Laura’s lean beef pot roast cooked with green peppers & seasoned with Extra Spicy Mrs. Dash
3 oz cooked sweet potato with pumpkin pie spice & 1 packet splenda

4:30 pm:
1/3 cup cottage cheese mixed with 1 diced apple & 2 tbsp walnuts with apple pie spice & 1 packet splenda

7:30pm:
4 oz Jenny O roasted pepper turkey tenderloin with green peppers & 2 oz cooked potato with Mrs. Dash Southwestern seasoning

10pm:
6 oz grilled swordfish marinated with lemon juice & Mrs. Dash Extra Spicy with green peppers
Salad ( 1 cups lettuce mix, 1/2 cup red cabbage, onions, celery, green peppers, ½ cup cherry tomatoes) with 2 tbsps balsamic vinegar

Totals: 1380 cals (160g carbs, 126g protein, 32.5g fat)

 

[jenscats5]

Sorry I didn't make it tonite.....would have loved to have come, but couldn't bring myself to make the drive.....just too lazy today!! Glad to hear you had fun!!

Now that's it getting to be fall....have you tried mashed butternut squash?? You can buy it pre-cubed at the store cuz it's really hard to peel, etc - but it's delicious mashed & I think a good alternative to sweet potato....

 

[Roonytunes]

Sorry I didn't make it tonite.....would have loved to have come, but couldn't bring myself to make the drive.....just too lazy today!! Glad to hear you had fun!!

Now that's it getting to be fall....have you tried mashed butternut squash?? You can buy it pre-cubed at the store cuz it's really hard to peel, etc - but it's delicious mashed & I think a good alternative to sweet potato....

No problem, Jens...we'll get together another time

Hmm, mashed butternut squash sounds good. How do you mash it? In a chopper? And what do you add to it?

 

[florencia]

 

[jenscats5]

No problem, Jens...we'll get together another time

Hmm, mashed butternut squash sounds good. How do you mash it? In a chopper? And what do you add to it?

Well you could mash it with a hand masher, ie for mashed potatoes or in a food processor.....Some veggie broth would work, then spice as desired.....

It has a different taste than sweet potato - rich & creamy.....

 

[Roonytunes]

Hi back, Flor

I have a mini food processor so I'll have to try the mashed butternut squash, Jens! Thanks for the idea

 

[ck2006]

That is cool you got to meet buffalo girl!

 

[Roonytunes]

Mon, 8/25

Scale weight: 114lbs

Nice things that happened today:
1) I took my car into the shop today for some mild body work. I want to trade it in for an '07 when the new inventory is out. I expected to shell out a little bit of money but the guy totally did it for me for free & wouldn't even take a tip. I was floored! When does that ever happen in this world anymore?!
2) Two girls at the gym came up to me and told me they were admiring me from afar because my arms are so toned. Okay, so they said "toned", but whatever...I'll take the compliment

7:30am:
Payapa smoothie
- 1 cup papaya, 1 scoop ON vanilla whey, 2 packets splenda, water/ice

1 slice Ezekiel cinnamon raisin bread with 1 laughing cow light wedge cheese

10am:
1/3 cup oatmeal mixed with:
½ cup egg whites
½ cup unsweetened almond milk
1 diced apple
2 tbsps pecans
1 packet splenda, few dashes apple pie spice

Noon:
3 oz Laura’s lean beef pot roast with au jus
3 oz seasoned potatoes
1 cup asparagus

2:30pm:
Tuna salad
- 3 oz can of tuna
- 2 cups lettuce mix, ½ cup red cabbage, green peppers, celery, onions
- 2 tbsp Gazebo Greek light dressing

5:45pm:
4 oz roasted pepper turkey tenderloin
3 oz cooked sweet potato with pumpkin pie spice & 1 packet splenda

7pm: Upper Body workout

Chest Supersets:
4 sets of (12 reps flys with 15lb dbs & 12 reps chest press with 25lb dbs)

Back Supersets:
4 sets of (12 reps stiff arm pull down with 45lbs & inside grip assisted pull-ups on gravitron with 85lbs)

Shoulder Supersets:
4 sets of (lying overhead cable presses with 30lbs & standing shoulder rows with 40lbs)

8:15pm:
PWO meal – ½ scoop ON whey mixed with water, 4 oz seasoned potatoes

Totals: 1375 cals (160g carbs, 125g protein, 32g fat)

 

[treilin]

Mon, 8/25

Scale weight: 114lbs

Nice things that happened today:
1) I took my car into the shop today for some mild body work. I want to trade it in for an '07 when the new inventory is out. I expected to shell out a little bit of money but the guy totally did it for me for free & wouldn't even take a tip. I was floored! When does that ever happen in this world anymore?!
2) Two girls at the gym came up to me and told me they were admiring me from afar because my arms are so toned. Okay, so they said "toned", but whatever...I'll take the compliment

See all that hard work is paying off, great job! You are right nothing is ever for free, kudos to you.. spread that karma on!

 

[Roonytunes]

See all that hard work is paying off, great job! You are right nothing is ever for free, kudos to you.. spread that karma on!

I definitely plan on spreading that karma on, Tre!

This morning, I had to sit with a box of dunkin donuts right under my nose at our staff meeting....all kinds of flavors too, and I could smell the chocolate glaze and various icings! And at the end, the guy who brought them still had six leftover and asks me if I wanted one. I polite decline and say "nah, I don't like donuts" (kinda true - if I were to splurge, it would be on cake, pie or cookies!) and he sarcastically askes me back "do you like oxygen?". I chirpily told him I love oxygen and walked out. I came back to my desk and ate my fresh peaches with cottage cheese, and guess what, it was damn good

 

[Will2BLean]

Mmmm. Dunkin Donuts. I wouldn't have been able to decline that offer. Great job passing them up!

 

[jenscats5]

I definitely plan on spreading that karma on, Tre!

This morning, I had to sit with a box of dunkin donuts right under my nose at our staff meeting....all kinds of flavors too, and I could smell the chocolate glaze and various icings! And at the end, the guy who brought them still had six leftover and asks me if I wanted one. I polite decline and say "nah, I don't like donuts" (kinda true - if I were to splurge, it would be on cake, pie or cookies!) and he sarcastically askes me back "do you like oxygen?". I chirpily told him I love oxygen and walked out. I came back to my desk and ate my fresh peaches with cottage cheese, and guess what, it was damn good

Should've grabbed an iced donut & stamped his face with the icing & said, Yes! I love donuts!!

 

[Roonytunes]

Jens....I wish I could have done that!

Tues, 9/26

Scale weight: 115.5lbs

7:45am:
3 oz roasted pepper turkey tenderloin with green peppers
1 slice Ezekiel sprouted 4:9 bread with 1 laughing cow light wedge cheese & ½ tbsp pumpkin butter

8:45am:
16 oz hazelnut coffee with ¼ cup skim milk & 2 splenda

10:30am:
½ cup 1% cottage cheese with 2 sliced peaches, apple pie spice & 1 packet splenda

12:30pm:
3 oz Laura’s Lean Beef pot roast with 3 oz seasoned potatoes & 2 cups green beans
Papaya Smoothie (1 cup papaya, ½ cup unsweetened almond milk, 1 packet splenda & water)

2:30pm:
Tuna salad
- 3 oz tuna
- 2 cups lettuce mix, ½ cup red cabbage, celery, & onions
- 2 tbsp TJs Goddess Dressing

5:30 & 8pm: (split into two portions)
Turkey curry
- 8 oz ground turkey seasoned with garlic & Mrs. Dash
- 2 cups okra
- 1/3 cup TJ’s curry simmer sauce with garam masala & cayenne pepper

6:45pm:40 mins cardio

15 mins stairmill, double stepping, aerobic mode, level 8
15 mins stairmaster, aerobic mode, level 8
10 mins stairmill, single stepping, fatburning mode, level 10

8:25pm:
SF Jello

Totals: 1360 cals (123.5g carbs, 138g protein, 29g fat)

 

[sbt2082]

I'd have opted for the peaches and cottage cheese too girl definately puts donuts to shame any ole day, way to stay strong Nice cardio too by the way I love the step mill!!!

 

[Roonytunes]

Grrr...it's the crack of dawn and I'm sitting here in my gym clothes. Was supposed to go to spinning this morning and I think my car battery is dead. At least I hope it's just the car battery....damn thing won't start. AAA is on its way here anywhere between now & 90 minutes.

 

[treilin]

Should've grabbed an iced donut & stamped his face with the icing & said, Yes! I love donuts!!

LMAO Good one

 

[ck2006]

Good morning,

I hope you can get the car fixed.

 

[Roonytunes]

Good morning,

I hope you can get the car fixed.

Yes, it was a dead battery after all. AAA came within an hour and jumpstarted the car for me. The upside was I found out about it at the crack of dawn so everything was taken care of in time for me to get to work on schedule. The downside is I didn't get my cardio in and I do love my Wed morning spinning class. But it's still early in the week so I'm sure I can somehow fit the rest of the 3 cardio sessions in for the week if I put my mind to it

Thanks for asking, CK! Have a great morning

 

[Roonytunes]

Wed, 9/27

Scale weight: 115.5lbs

6:20am:
No spinning class because I woke up to find my car battery dead!

7:15am:
1 toasted spelt bagel with laughing cow light cheese wedge
<took a shower, got dressed & ate the rest of my planned meal>
8:15am
Papaya Protein Smoothie (3/4 cup papaya, ½ scoop ON whey, 1 packet splenda, water)

9:15am:
16 oz hazelnut coffee, ¼ cup skim milk, 2 packets splenda

11am:
½ cup 1% cottage cheese mixed with 2 diced peaches, few dashes apple pie spice, 1 packet splenda

1pm:
5 oz roasted turkey tenderloin with 2 cups green beans
2 oz cooked potato seasoned with Mrs. Dash

2:30pm:
Sardine salad
- 1 can sardines packed in soybean oil
- 2 cups lettuce mix, ½ cup red cabbage, onions and celery
- 2 tbsp Gazebo Light Greek dressing

5:30pm:
3 oz Tysons pre-grilled steak strips
3 oz sweet potato with pumpkin pie spice & 1 packet splenda

7:30pm: Lower Body

Freestanding Squats
5 x 15 with bar + 50lbs

Leg Press (wider leg, toes pointed out)
4 x 15 with sled + 140lbs

Smith Machine:
4 x 15 with bar + 60lbs (alternated with feet together & wider stance with feet pointed out)

8:45pm:
PWO meal – ½ scoop ON whey mixed with water, 4 oz cooked potato seasoned with Mrs. Dash

Totals: 1405 cals (159.5g carbs, 124g protein, 31.5g fat)

 

[jenscats5]

Hey Roony - try this as a salad dressing:

1 tblsp. FF Mayo (I use Smart Beat)
1 tblsp. Goddess Dressing (or avocado dressing - which I had leftover from takeout)
1-2 tblsp. Veggie Broth

YUM!!

 

[Roonytunes]

Hey Roony - try this as a salad dressing:

1 tblsp. FF Mayo (I use Smart Beat)
1 tblsp. Goddess Dressing (or avocado dressing - which I had leftover from takeout)
1-2 tblsp. Veggie Broth

YUM!!

That does sound good. I'm not allowed mayo, but I have a Annies Naturals yogurt based dressing that I can probably substitute. I the Goddess dressing as is though....esp on shrimp and tuna salads. Yum!

 

[jenscats5]

That does sound good. I'm not allowed mayo, but I have a Annies Naturals yogurt based dressing that I can probably substitute. I the Goddess dressing as is though....esp on shrimp and tuna salads. Yum!

Not even FF mayo?? Well then the yogurt or the Fage Total 0% yogurt would work too - cuz that isn't sweet at all.....

 

[Roonytunes]

Not even FF mayo?? Well then the yogurt or the Fage Total 0% yogurt would work too - cuz that isn't sweet at all.....

Yeah, the Savage program does not permit certain foods at all and mayo is one of them. Turkey bacon is another that comes to mind. Hasn't been a problem so far for me though. I've always managed to get around it.

 

[jenscats5]

Yeah, the Savage program does not permit certain foods at all and mayo is one of them. Turkey bacon is another that comes to mind. Hasn't been a problem so far for me though. I've always managed to get around it.

Interesting! I really like the yogurt as a substitute for stuff....makes it creamier.....

 

[sbt2082]

Wed, 9/27

Scale weight: 115.5lbs

6:20am:
No spinning class because I woke up to find my car battery dead!

Awww sorry to hear bout your car battery girl!!! Hope you got it all fixed now though!

 

[treilin]

Yeah, the Savage program does not permit certain foods at all and mayo is one of them. Turkey bacon is another that comes to mind. Hasn't been a problem so far for me though. I've always managed to get around it.

turkey bacon not permitted.. maybe because people eat more then the recommended slices? I know it's probably salty...
I like yogurt as a substitue or LF sour cream.
Hopefully u got that battery fixed and hit the spinning today!

 

[WoNderWoMan25]

yummy... the cottage cheese mixed with 2 diced peaches, few dashes apple pie spice, 1 packet splenda. sounds like dessert to me!!!

i was looking to see what you do with the ezekial bread and wraps over here... do you normally eat them with the laughing cow cheese? i have the ezekial english muffins and i have been spreading peach yogurt or cottage cheese on top... not bad.

 

[Roonytunes]

turkey bacon not permitted.. maybe because people eat more then the recommended slices? I know it's probably salty...
I like yogurt as a substitue or LF sour cream.
Hopefully u got that battery fixed and hit the spinning today!

Turkey bacon is not permitted because it is too processed. Cathy's nutrition program is all about natural and clean. "If it flies, swims, walks or goes out of a tree or the ground", I can eat it. They are okay with Ezekiel products, natural cheese/dairy products and all the cleaner breads/whole grain pastas/marinades/sauces that I usually get from Trader Joes and Whole Foods. They have an "A" list and a "B" list of foods. Most of the latter products I mention fall on the "B" list. I can still eat them since I'm not in comp prep mode. When in comp prep mode, your food intake gets reduced to only the "A" list.

Yep, the car battery is fixed and I'm heading to spin this evening to make up for yesterday's lost class. Have a great day, Tre!

 

[Roonytunes]

Awww sorry to hear bout your car battery girl!!! Hope you got it all fixed now though!

Hey spinning buddy! Yep, the battery is fixed although I wasn't happy to miss my Wed morning spin class. I think we talked about this before, but evening spin classes totally screw with my sleep cycle. I read that sometimes when your heart rate gets too elevated closer to your bed time, it becomes much harder to fall asleep. But I'm taking the risk and heading to spin class this evening after all, to make up for yesterday's missed one. We'll see how it goes....hopefully I'm not reading these forums at midnight

 

[Roonytunes]

yummy... the cottage cheese mixed with 2 diced peaches, few dashes apple pie spice, 1 packet splenda. sounds like dessert to me!!!

i was looking to see what you do with the ezekial bread and wraps over here... do you normally eat them with the laughing cow cheese? i have the ezekial english muffins and i have been spreading peach yogurt or cottage cheese on top... not bad.

I love cottage cheese mixed in with fruit and apple pie spice + splenda. I've done this with apples, pineapple, mango, peaches, banana, berries and haven't had a miss yet. Totally gives me that dessert fix so I rarely get cravings for anything sweet.

I haven't used the Ezekiel wraps yet because of the thawing issue. But this is what I've done with the breads so far.
I use the following as spreads:
no sugar added pumpkin butter
no sugar added apple butter
peanut/almond/power butter
laughing cow cheese wedge
whipped spreadable 2% cottage cheese

I've also made sandwich pockets using:
canned tuna (plain or with cheese or some "tuna salad" concoction with fage yogurt or salsa)
Walden Farms chocolate dip/peanut butter combo
whipped spreadable cottage cheese/splenda/raisins
whipped spreadable cottage cheese/pumpkin from a can/splenda
whipped spreadable cottage cheese/Walden Farms chocolate syrup
Jarlsberg Lite Swiss cheese

I also have done the faux "French Toast" where I've cut the bread into strips, let them soak into 1/3 cup egg beaters and pan fried them with olive oil spray. This is extra yummy with the Cinnamon Raisin bread. I've also topped it off with cottage cheese & fruit when I've wanted more of a meal.

Today, I used the Ezekiel bread as a base & topped it with 2 tbsp Walden Farms marina sauce and 1 oz crumbled goat cheese and it was delish

Hope that gives you some ideas. Ezekiel is a total life saver for me! It's an approved food until 2 weeks out from competition on my program. I just bought their sprouted buns this week so I'll be using those for my turkey burgers and lean beef patties. I'm slowly going to wean myself off other bread products completely and learn to rely on Ezekiel for my bread fix, so should competition time come, I will be well-adjusted.

 

[WoNderWoMan25]

I love cottage cheese mixed in with fruit and apple pie spice + splenda. I've done this with apples, pineapple, mango, peaches, banana, berries and haven't had a miss yet. Totally gives me that dessert fix so I rarely get cravings for anything sweet.

I haven't used the Ezekiel wraps yet because of the thawing issue. But this is what I've done with the breads so far.
I use the following as spreads:
no sugar added pumpkin butter
no sugar added apple butter
peanut/almond/power butter
laughing cow cheese wedge
whipped spreadable 2% cottage cheese

I've also made sandwich pockets using:
canned tuna (plain or with cheese or some "tuna salad" concoction with fage yogurt or salsa)
Walden Farms chocolate dip/peanut butter combo
whipped spreadable cottage cheese/splenda/raisins
whipped spreadable cottage cheese/pumpkin from a can/splenda
whipped spreadable cottage cheese/Walden Farms chocolate syrup
Jarlsberg Lite Swiss cheese

I also have done the faux "French Toast" where I've cut the bread into strips, let them soak into 1/3 cup egg beaters and pan fried them with olive oil spray. This is extra yummy with the Cinnamon Raisin bread. I've also topped it off with cottage cheese & fruit when I've wanted more of a meal.

Today, I used the Ezekiel bread as a base & topped it with 2 tbsp Walden Farms marina sauce and 1 oz crumbled goat cheese and it was delish

Hope that gives you some ideas. Ezekiel is a total life saver for me! It's an approved food until 2 weeks out from competition on my program. I just bought their sprouted buns this week so I'll be using those for my turkey burgers and lean beef patties. I'm slowly going to wean myself off other bread products completely and learn to rely on Ezekiel for my bread fix, so should competition time come, I will be well-adjusted.

Hmmm... Roony & Ezekial products are my new best friends...!
I am going to print this out; it is that great!! Thank you so much & good luck w/the wraps. I'll stop by for an update on what you're doing with them soon, hehehehe...

 

[Roonytunes]

Hmmm... Roony & Ezekial products are my new best friends...!
I am going to print this out; it is that great!! Thank you so much & good luck w/the wraps. I'll stop by for an update on what you're doing with them soon, hehehehe...

No problem, WW! Btw, the whipped spreadable cottage cheese I use is Friendship brand. I get it at Whole Foods and it's very versatile!

I'll keep my eye on your log for wrap ideas. I actually bought another brand of wraps called Flat-Out Lite which I've used before, after giving up on the Ezeikal ones, so I'll be using those up first now

 

[Roonytunes]

Thurs, 9/28

Scale weight: 116lbs

8:15am:
1 slice Ezekiel toasted sprouted bread with 1 tbsp Walden Farms Marina sauce & 1 oz melted goat cheese
Pineapple protein smoothie (1 cup pineapple, ½ scoop ON whey, 1 packet Splenda, water)

9am:
16 oz hazelnut coffee, ¼ cup skim milk, 2 packets Splenda

10:15am:
½ cup 1% cottage cheese mixed with 2 diced peaches, few dashes of apple pie spice & 1 packet Splenda

1:30pm:
4 oz roasted pepper turkey tenderloin & 1/2 cup asparagus seasoned with Mrs Dash.
3 oz sweet potato with 1 packet splenda and pumpkin pie spice

4:15pm:
Sardines salad
- Canned sardines packed in soybean oil
- 2 cups lettuce mix, 1/2 cup red cabbage, onions, celery & tri-color peppers
- 1 tbsp Gazebo Light Greek dressing with 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar

6:30pm: 50 mins spinning

7:45 pm & 9:45pm: (split into two portions)
Turkey curry
- 8 oz ground turkey seasoned with garlic and Mrs. Dash
- 2 1/4 cups okra
- 1/3 cup TJ’s Punjab spinach simmer sauce with garam masala & cayenne pepper

Totals: 1340 cals (124.5g carbs, 137g protein, 28g fat)

Looking forward to a night of TV - my 2 fave shows, the office & grey's anatomy, are on Thursday nights now!

 

[jenscats5]

The Flat Out wraps/flat breads are good!! Perfect for pizzas - Mexican or Italian!!

 

[WoNderWoMan25]

No problem, WW! Btw, the whipped spreadable cottage cheese I use is Friendship brand. I get it at Whole Foods and it's very versatile!

I'll keep my eye on your log for wrap ideas. I actually bought another brand of wraps called Flat-Out Lite which I've used before, after giving up on the Ezeikal ones, so I'll be using those up first now

Yes - these *are* good!!

I packed cottage cheese and a diced up apple/apple pie spice this morning.... I can't wait to eat it later.

Thanks again & have a good weekend.

 

[Roonytunes]

Fri, 9/29

Scale weight: 115lbs

5:45am:
Coffee Protein Smoothie (12 oz hazelnut coffee, ½ scoop ON chocolate whey, 2 packets splenda)
1 cup sliced banana

6:30am: Upper Body

5 circuit sets of 4 sets with 12 reps and 5th set with 15 reps of
- flat bench db press with 25lbs
- one arm row with 25lb dbs
- shoulder press with 20lb dbs
- seated bicep curls with 15lbs for first set & 12 lbs for remaining sets
- tricep dips between benches – unweighted for first set & with 35lb plate on torso for remaining sets

7:45am:
PWO meal: ½ scoop ON whey mixed with water & 4 oz cooked potatoes seasoned with Mrs. Dash

9am:
16 oz hazelnut coffee, ¼ cup skim milk, 2 packets splenda

10:15am:
1/3 cup cooked oatmeal mixed with:
½ cup liquid egg whites
½ cup unsweetened almond milk
1/2 diced apple
3 tbsp walnuts
1 packet splenda, few dashes apple pie spice

12:30pm:
3 oz grilled trout & peppers seasoned with Mrs. Dash mixed with 1 cup brown rice

3pm:
2 oz Laura’s Lean Beef Pot Roast with 1 cup green beans mixed with 4 oz cooked seasoned potatoes

5:30pm:
3 oz grilled trout, 1 ½ cups oriental style vegetables, portabella mushrooms & red peppers seasoned with Mrs. Dash

7pm: 40 mins cardio
20 mins on elliptical in increasing incline mode
5 sprints across gym walking back to starting point
15 mins on stairmill in fat burn mode, level 10
4 mins cool-down on elliptical in steady-state mode

8:15pm:
Tuna salad
- 3 oz canned tuna
- 2 cups lettuce mix, cucumbers, onions, tri-color peppers
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar as dressing

Totals: 1435 cals (161g carbs, 124.5g protein, 31.5g fat)

 

[sbt2082]

Nice workouts there Roony!!! Hope you have a good weekend!!!

 

[Roonytunes]

Nice workouts there Roony!!! Hope you have a good weekend!!!

Thanks, Duck! I thought of you doing the Stairmill at level 18 as I was huffing and puffing on level 10 actually

Have a great weekend too! I'm heading to NYC for the rest of the day for my rehearsal for the charity auction I'm participating next weekend. Meals are being packed right now for the trip.

 

[Roonytunes]

I got my Sept feedback. As most of you know, I'm using Cathy Savage's SOS program as a foundation. My program is structured so I can alter my body composition. I'm already more or less the right size to compete.

What I was told:
-change lower body workout to 6-8 reps per set
-keep sprints in as part of weekly cardio (still 4 sessions at 40mins per week)
-take 1 tbsp flax oil as part of my fat intake as often as possible
-keep note of causes for allergens because I do bloat significantly on certain days. unfortunately for me, I think it's a combination or variety of foods since I haven't been able to pinpoint it yet
-toss out Tysons pre-grilled chicken and steak strips after finishing up what I have. too many preservatives/additives to it apparently

Mushrooms, all peppers, onion, garlic, cucumbers and 1 box of SF Jello/day are all still free foods right now.

I'm now 4 weeks in with no cheat meals & alcohol! I have a weekend trip coming up on Oct 14th and next week is the charity gala where I may need a glass or two of wine before getting up on stage, so I may unfortunately have to break the streak shortly though.

 

[ck2006]

I got my Sept feedback. As most of you know, I'm using Cathy Savage's SOS program as a foundation. My program is structured so I can alter my body composition. I'm already more or less the right size to compete.

What I was told:
-change lower body workout to 6-8 reps per set
-keep sprints in as part of weekly cardio (still 4 sessions at 40mins per week)
-take 1 tbsp flax oil as part of my fat intake as often as possible
-keep note of causes for allergens because I do bloat significantly on certain days. unfortunately for me, I think it's a combination or variety of foods since I haven't been able to pinpoint it yet
-toss out Tysons pre-grilled chicken and steak strips after finishing up what I have. too many preservatives/additives to it apparently

Mushrooms, all peppers, onion, garlic, cucumbers and 1 box of SF Jello/day are all still free foods right now.

I'm now 4 weeks in with no cheat meals & alcohol! I have a weekend trip coming up on Oct 14th and next week is the charity gala where I may need a glass or two of wine before getting up on stage, so I may unfortunately have to break the streak shortly though.

4 weeks now, you deserve it! I use the ground flax seed and sprinkle it on my cereral.

 

[Roonytunes]

Sat, Sept 30th

Scale weight: 114lbs

8:15am:
Coffee Protein Smoothie (12 oz hazelnut coffee, ½ scoop ON whey, 2 packets splenda)
Flat bread pizza
- Ezekiel wrap (defrosted, but it was still stiff – perfect for pizza base though!)
- 2 tbsp Walden Farms marina sauce
- 1 oz goat cheese
- 2 anchovy fillets

9am:
50 mins spinning class

10 am:
1/3 cup oatmeal mixed with:
1/3 cup egg whites
½ cup unsweetened almond milk
1 diced apple
1 tbsp pecans

1 pm:
½ cup 1% cottage cheese mixed with 2 diced peaches, apple pie spice & 1 packet splenda

3:15 & 6:45pm:
Turkey curry (split into 2 portions)
- 9 oz ground turkey cooked with garlic and Mrs. Dash
- 3 cups okra, 1/2 cup diced tomatoes, portabella mushrooms
- 1/3 cup TJ’s Punjab spinach simmer sauce with garam masala and cayenne pepper

8 pm:
Tuna salad
- 3 oz canned tuna
- 2 cups lettuce mix, cucumbers, peppers, onions
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar mixed with 2/3 tbsp flax oil

Totals: 1255 cals (122.5g carbs, 137g protein, 29g fat)

 

[Roonytunes]

Sun, Oct 1st

Scale weight: 114lbs

8:30am:
Coffee protein smoothie (12 oz hazelnut coffee, ½ scoop whey, 2 packets splenda)
Spelt bagel with Laughing Cow light cheese wedge

10:30am: Lower Body

Leg Extensions – single leg:
1 x 8 with 50lbs on each leg
1 x 8 with 55lbs on each leg
3 x 8 with 60lbs on each leg

One Leg Deep Lunges on Smith Machine:
4 x 8 with bar + 60lbs

Bench Squat-Stands (stand, sit on flat bench & stand right back up)
5 x 12 holding 25lb dbs

Hyper-Extensions:
1 x 10 with 15lb plate
4 x 8 with 20lb plate

5 sets of 30 push-ups thrown in between sets of doing leg work while resting

Noon:
PWO meal: ½ scoop ON whey mixed with water & 4 oz potatoes seasoned with Mrs. Dash

1:30pm:
¼ cup bare naked apple cinnamon granola mixed with:
½ apple, 2 tbsp walnuts, ½ cup egg whites & ½ cup unsweetened almond milk

*big rave for bare naked granola - so yummy! *

3:30pm:
½ cup 1% whipped cottage cheese mixed with 1 cup peach, apple pie spice & 1 packet splenda

5pm:
6 oz grilled Italian seasoning marinated chicken breast, 12 brussel sprouts mixed in with 3 oz shredded potatoes seasoned with Mrs. Dash

8pm:
Tuna Salad
- 3 oz canned tuna
- 2 cups lettuce mix, 1 cup cabbage, onions, peppers & cucumbers
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar mixed with 2/3 tbsp flax oil

Had to cram all my food in today by 8pm since I’m getting BodPod & BodyGem tested tomorrow morning for body fat and RMR respectively. I was told for the BodyGem test that it was best to stop eating 10-12 hours beforehand. Am looking forward to getting some new base numbers to work with again!

Totals: 1420 cals (160g carbs, 126g protein, 32g fat)

 

[treilin]

Sun, Oct 1st

Scale weight: 114lbs

8:30am:
Coffee protein smoothie (12 oz hazelnut coffee, ½ scoop whey, 2 packets splenda)
Spelt bagel with Laughing Cow light cheese wedge

10:30am: Lower Body

Leg Extensions – single leg:
1 x 8 with 50lbs on each leg
1 x 8 with 55lbs on each leg
3 x 8 with 60lbs on each leg

One Leg Deep Lunges on Smith Machine:
4 x 8 with bar + 60lbs

Bench Squat-Stands (stand, sit on flat bench & stand right back up)
5 x 12 holding 25lb dbs

Hyper-Extensions:
1 x 10 with 15lb plate
4 x 8 with 20lb plate

5 sets of 30 push-ups thrown in between sets of doing leg work while resting

Noon:
PWO meal: ½ scoop ON whey mixed with water & 4 oz potatoes seasoned with Mrs. Dash

1:30pm:
¼ cup bare naked apple cinnamon granola mixed with:
½ apple, 2 tbsp walnuts, ½ cup egg whites & ½ cup unsweetened almond milk

*big rave for bare naked granola - so yummy! *

3:30pm:
½ cup 1% whipped cottage cheese mixed with 1 cup peach, apple pie spice & 1 packet splenda

5pm:
6 oz grilled Italian seasoning marinated chicken breast, 12 brussel sprouts mixed in with 3 oz shredded potatoes seasoned with Mrs. Dash

8pm:
Tuna Salad
- 3 oz canned tuna
- 2 cups lettuce mix, 1 cup cabbage, onions, peppers & cucumbers
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar mixed with 2/3 tbsp flax oil

Had to cram all my food in today by 8pm since I’m getting BodPod & BodyGem tested tomorrow morning for body fat and RMR respectively. I was told for the BodyGem test that it was best to stop eating 10-12 hours beforehand. Am looking forward to getting some new base numbers to work with again!

Totals: 1420 cals (160g carbs, 126g protein, 32g fat)

That is one interesting post work-out meal, lmao.. Never thought to eat a potatoe when I was done working out.. maybe an apple?!?! Is there a reason besides it being a simple carb obviously?
Hope you had a good weekend and no more flats!!

 

[Roonytunes]

That is one interesting post work-out meal, lmao.. Never thought to eat a potatoe when I was done working out.. maybe an apple?!?! Is there a reason besides it being a simple carb obviously?
Hope you had a good weekend and no more flats!!

My weekend was nice & relaxing. I went to NYC on Sat for my rehearsal for the charity auction next week. We had to pick a slogan to market ourselves that went with our theme. Since I'm being touted as the fitness gal and my date is an afternoon at a rockclimbing gym, I came up with the following: "Rock Solid", "Solid as a Rock", "The Mind-Body Connection", "Better than an Apple a Day" and "Breakfast of Champions". They picked "The Mind-Body Connection". The songs I narrowed it down to were "Hips don't lie - Shakira", "My Humps - Black Eyed Peas/Fergie" & "Dontcha Wish Yer Girlfriend was Hot Like Me - Pussycat Dolls". I ended up with the third one just because it was easier for me to move to it. I have no natural beat unfortunately. So I'm going to do a t-walk, twirl, flex and then answer questions on stage. My questions are going to be "Do you expect the man in your life to be in as good shape as you?", "Does your training get in the way of your social life?" (no kidding! I miss my ), "What do you get out of all this?" & "What else do you like to do for fun?". I'm really looking forward to the big day now next Saturday. I think it'll be good practice for me to get up there on a stage if I ever hope to compete.

Abt the PWO meal, Tre, I'm supposed to do whey & carbs in the ratios between 1:2 and 1:3. Carbs can be white rice, white/red potatoes or gatorade/simple sugar mixed into my shake. I can also do sweeter fruit if I want, but so far I'm liking the potatoes. I asked if I can eat white bread and was shut down...can't hurt to ask though

Have a great week too!

 

[WoNderWoMan25]

wow ~ fun weekend!!

 

[*Bunny*]

You're getting strong Roons

Looking good! Everything, I'm sure you are too!

 

[Roonytunes]

Mon, Oct 2nd

Scale weight: 114lbs

Woke up at 5:45am and went for my BodPod & Body Gem testing this morning & unfortunately, the BodPod wasn’t working! I did the Body Gem though and my RMR came out to 1280 cals – a little over 11 x body weight. I was told I could add another 10% to account for the thermic effect of food digestion which would bring it up to 1400 cals. Of course, then I would multiply by an activity factor on top of that to account for my training.

8:30am:
4 oz roasted pepper turkey tenderloin & 1 ½ cups broccoli seasoned with Mrs. Dash
2 oz sweet potato with pumpkin pie spice & 1 packet splenda

9:15am:
16 oz hazelnut coffee, ¼ skim milk & 2 packets splenda

10:30am:
½ cup 1% whipped cottage cheese mixed with 1 cup peach, apple pie spice & 1 packet splenda

12:45 pm:
Scallops & pasta
- 4oz scallops, ½ cup asparagus, red & yellow peppers, portabella mushroom sautéed with garlic, shallots and Mrs. Dash seasoning
- ½ cup cooked brown rice pasta
- ½ cup TJ’s salsa with cayenne pepper topped with basil leaves

2:45 pm:
Shrimp salad
- 3 oz shrimp
- 2 cups lettuce mix, orange pepper, onions, cucumber
- 2 tbsp TJ’s Goddess dressing

5:45 pm:
Chicken curry
- 6 oz Italian seasoning marinated chicken breast with Mrs Dash
- 1 ½ cups okra, red peppers & portabella mushrooms with garlic & garam masala
- 1/3 cup TJ’s curry simmer sauce with cayenne pepper

7:30pm: 45mins cardio

20 mins on elliptical, cross-trainer mode, level 3
20 mins on stairmill, aerobic mode, level 10 – 1 min single step alternated with 1 min double step
5 mins cool-down on elliptical in steady-state

9pm:
Tuna Salad
- 3 oz canned tuna
- 2 cups lettuce mix, onions, red & green peppers & cucumbers
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar mixed with 1 tbsp flax oil

Totals: 1330 cals (123g carbs, 136g protein, 29g fat)

 

[jenscats5]

Congrats on the 4 week marker!! Good job!

 

[treilin]

You're getting strong Roons

Looking good! Everything, I'm sure you are too!

I noticed that myself, good job

 

[Roonytunes]

Congrats on the 4 week marker!! Good job!

Thanks, Jens! I think this is the longest I've gone eating clean with no cheats & no alcohol. The strange thing is I don't really want to break the streak. I feel like I'm almost being forced to with my upcoming weekend plans now because realistically speaking, it's not like I can really break out my scale/measuring cups and analyze what the food's been cooked with

 

[Roonytunes]

I noticed that myself, good job

Thanks, Tre & Bunns Coming from the two of you, that is truly a compliment! But yes, I do feel like I'm getting stronger, more cut and as critical as I normally am of my own body, even I am starting to see the changes now.

 

[Roonytunes]

Tues, Oct 3rd

Scale weight: 114.5lbs

7:45am:
3 oz turkey tenderloin with 1/2 cup green beans and peppers seasoned with Mrs. Dash

10:15am:
½ cup Ezekiel Golden Flax cereal mixed with:
½ cup diced apple
½ cup non-sweetened almond milk
1/2 cup egg whites
3 tbsp walnuts
1 packet splenda, few dashes apple pie spice

12:30pm:
6 oz Italian marinated chicken breast & 1 1/2 cups oriental style vegetables and portabella mushrooms seasoned with Mrs. Dash
1 cup brown rice cooked with 1 tbsp flax oil added (this is yummy!)

3:25pm:
1/3 cup 1% cottage cheese mixed with 1 cup peaches, 1 packet splenda, few dashes apple pie spice

5:25pm:
3 oz turkey tenderloin with 2 tbsp of black-eyed beans, ½ cup of green beans, green peppers, sliced mushrooms sautéed with garlic, Mrs.Dash and few dashes of hot sauce.

6:30pm: Upper Body Workout

Pec Dec with 5 sec hold with 40lbs (all sets to failure)
11 reps, 7 reps, 9 reps, 9 reps, 11 reps

Lat Pull-Down Machine with 5 sec hold with 60lb plates (all sets to failure)
10 reps, 10 reps, 10 reps, 8 reps, 8 reps

Tricep Pull-Down with 5 sec hold with 50lbs
5 x 10 reps

7:45pm:
PWO meal – ½ scoop ON whey mixed with water, 4 oz seasoned cooked potatoes

9pm:
1 package peach s/f jello

Totals: 1435 cals (162g carbs, 125g protein, 31.5g fat)

 

[mermaid]

Hey Roony

What is the almond milk like? I don't think I have seen that before and I'm always looking for an alternative to dairy. I guess from health food stores?

 

[Roonytunes]

Hey Roony

What is the almond milk like? I don't think I have seen that before and I'm always looking for an alternative to dairy. I guess from health food stores?

Merm!!!! I know it's working better for you this way, but I do miss your log

Almond milk here is sold in higher end grocery stores. I get mine at Whole Foods but have seen quite a few brands at Trader Joes too. It's not refrigerated and is generally in the same aisle and near the shelves of soy and rice milk. I actually use a new unsweetened kind of almond milk by Almond Breeze: http://www.bluediamond.com/retail/breeze/index.cfm
It is very light at 40 cals/cup with a macro breakdown of 2g carbs, 1g protein & 3g fat. So as you can imagine, it's a little more watery with a faint hint of almonds. I like it and have had no problems with mixing it in with oatmeal, cereals and coffee so far. I also bought the unsweetened chocolate almond milk for shakes but haven't tried it yet. I assume regular almond milk would have a thicker consistency given the difference in cals/macros. You can also order this brand online, but I'm not sure how easy it is to ship to Australia.

On another note, can you tell me how and what type of testing was used to determine your food allergies? I think I have quite a few....and it's to clean foods. The days AFTER my all-out cheats are when I look the best - taut with a completely flat stomach. On most other days, I wake up with a flatter stomach and end up looking 1-3 months pregnant by the end of the day (some other girl posted pics of her stomach recently from how she looked in the morning and night, and that's very similar to what I experience). I feel it could be anything from egg whites to raw veggies to the ON brand of whey...and can't eliminate everything right away or I'd have nothing to eat.

 

[treilin]

Merm!!!! I know it's working better for you this way, but I do miss your log

No joke Merm... I miss the log!

 

[mermaid]

Merm!!!! I know it's working better for you this way, but I do miss your log

Almond milk here is sold in higher end grocery stores. I get mine at Whole Foods but have seen quite a few brands at Trader Joes too. It's not refrigerated and is generally in the same aisle and near the shelves of soy and rice milk. I actually use a new unsweetened kind of almond milk by Almond Breeze: http://www.bluediamond.com/retail/breeze/index.cfm
It is very light at 40 cals/cup with a macro breakdown of 2g carbs, 1g protein & 3g fat. So as you can imagine, it's a little more watery with a faint hint of almonds. I like it and have had no problems with mixing it in with oatmeal, cereals and coffee so far. I also bought the unsweetened chocolate almond milk for shakes but haven't tried it yet. I assume regular almond milk would have a thicker consistency given the difference in cals/macros. You can also order this brand online, but I'm not sure how easy it is to ship to Australia.

On another note, can you tell me how and what type of testing was used to determine your food allergies? I think I have quite a few....and it's to clean foods. The days AFTER my all-out cheats are when I look the best - taut with a completely flat stomach. On most other days, I wake up with a flatter stomach and end up looking 1-3 months pregnant by the end of the day (some other girl posted pics of her stomach recently from how she looked in the morning and night, and that's very similar to what I experience). I feel it could be anything from egg whites to raw veggies to the ON brand of whey...and can't eliminate everything right away or I'd have nothing to eat.

Awww, thanks for the comp on the log You too, Treil I am doing so much better this way - but I am always reading/checking up on you, LOL!!!!

I visited a naturopath who performed kinesiology. I must admit, the process seemed a bit way out there, especially not knowing what to expect. It is concerned with energy flows through the body. She "cleared" my system by rubbing on certain pressure points (neck, stomach) then held my right ankle and told me push back when she tried to move it. It was easy to create enough resistance to do so.

Then she had over 100 vials of dried foods and one by one, held them over my stomach while trying to push my right ankle. I had to create resistance to stop it from moving. However, when I couldn't create resistance (and I mean, I literally lost control of my right leg, it was so bizarre, I could not keep it still for the life of me!), then the particular food over my stomach was the one I have intolerances for.

I didn't believe it at first. My list was: cow milk products, wheat, sugar (yeah, I know, so far, isn't that the case for everyone?!), peanuts, pistachios, dates, oranges, mushrooms, coffee, alcohol (but particularly grapes and hops, whew, the occasional vodka is OK). I find it hard to continually eliminate all of those things, but while I was still seeing her, I managed it for 6 weeks. I also took digestive enzymes. I tell you, I felt fantastic, almost euphoric, just so healthy and full of energy. My friend from work went too; wheat and dairy were again an issue, but her other intolerances were different to mine. She too, has been feeling fantastic.

I hope this helps! If you are bloating like that, then there must be an intolerance you haven't found yet. Really, it seems to be ALL about the diet.

 

[Roonytunes]

Then she had over 100 vials of dried foods and one by one, held them over my stomach while trying to push my right ankle. I had to create resistance to stop it from moving. However, when I couldn't create resistance (and I mean, I literally lost control of my right leg, it was so bizarre, I could not keep it still for the life of me!), then the particular food over my stomach was the one I have intolerances for

Not so weird actually...this is the same process my "holistic" chiropractor uses except she tries to push down on my arm instead of ankle. Unfortunately, she only did the vials that I asked about like gluten, vodka, wine, fructose, coffee, lactose, and right the only one I reacted to specifically is milk protein (not cheese or cottage cheese since she had separate vials for that). But then she also did a "de-sensitizing" process after which I didn't react to the milk protein vial anymore. It cost $50 for the "de-sensitizing" so that's what made me a tad suspicious. I wonder if she'll go over all 100 vials with me to get at least a solid sense of what I *may* be intolerant to...thanks, Merm!

 

[Roonytunes]

Couldn't post up my log yesterday because my laptop crashed and won't boot up anymore. Have a call in to the Geek Squad & it's going to cost me $250 What sucks is I know it's my own stupid fault for clicking on a stupid free download link by accident...immediately I got a thousand pop-ups and my screen froze. I had to shut down the computer and now Windows XP won't boot up. I get the dreaded blue screen. Now I'm just praying I don't have to buy a new Windows XP cd because I don't have the original.

Wed, Oct 4th

Scale weight: 115lbs

6:20am: 50 mins spinning class

7:45am:
½ cup Ezekiel golden flax cereal mixed with:
1/3 cup egg whites
½ cup unsweetened almond milk
½ diced apple & ¾ cup sliced strawberries
2 tbsp pecans
1 packet splenda & few dashes of apple pie spice

8:45am:
16 oz hazelnut coffee with ¼ cup skim milk, 2 packets splenda

10:30am:
1/3 cup 1% cottage cheese mixed with 1 cup peaches, 1 packet splenda & few dashes of apple pie spice

1pm:
Turkey burger
- Shadybrook Farms lean turkey patty topped with mushrooms & 1 tbsp s/f ketchup
- Ezekiel sprouted bun

3pm:
Tuna salad
- 3oz canned tuna
- 2 cups lettuce mix, peppers, onions, celery and cucumbers
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar as dressing

5:30pm:
1 chicken breast marinated in 1 tbsp s/f bbq sauce grilled with mushrooms and peppers


7:30pm: Lower Body Workout

Leg Press: (1/4 rep at bottom + full rep)
5 x 8 with sled + 230lbs

Step Lunges with 20lb dbs:
2 x 8 on each leg
2 x 8, followed by 4 more reps on each leg

Smith Machine Squats (normal stance, feet apart):
4 x 8 with bar + 100lbs

Hypers:
3 x 8 with 25lb plate

8:45pm:
PWO meal – ½ scoop ON whey mixed with water & 6 oz seasoned cooked potatoes

10pm:
1/2 tbsp flax oil (realized I didn't have enough fat for the day)

Totals: 1340 cals (160g carbs, 125g protein, 32.5g fat)

 

[Roonytunes]

Just wanted to add that I bought the Body Transformation Cook Book - it's filled with TONS of clean recipes ideas, so I'm hoping to try out a few. Maybe my log will get a tad more exciting as a result This is the link for the recipe book: http://www.bodytransformationcookbook.com/

 

[treilin]

Couldn't post up my log yesterday because my laptop crashed and won't boot up anymore. Have a call in to the Geek Squad & it's going to cost me $250 What sucks is I know it's my own stupid fault for clicking on a stupid free download link by accident...immediately I got a thousand pop-ups and my screen froze. I had to shut down the computer and now Windows XP won't boot up. I get the dreaded blue screen. Now I'm just praying I don't have to buy a new Windows XP cd because I don't have the original.

Let me guess you don't have your harddrive backed up either?!?!
I made that mistake when I Was in college and lost a bunch of papers.. NEVER again!!!!
Hopefully everything works out. I had mine rebuilt a few months back from a stupid lightening strike.

 

[WoNderWoMan25]

Just wanted to add that I bought the Body Transformation Cook Book - it's filled with TONS of clean recipes ideas, so I'm hoping to try out a few. Maybe my log will get a tad more exciting as a result This is the link for the recipe book: http://www.bodytransformationcookbook.com/

yummy. i will be here waiting!!

 

[Roonytunes]

Let me guess you don't have your harddrive backed up either?!?!
I made that mistake when I Was in college and lost a bunch of papers.. NEVER again!!!!
Hopefully everything works out. I had mine rebuilt a few months back from a stupid lightening strike.

You guessed it!! But aside from photos that I've downloaded in the last 2 yrs from my camera, I think I can live with it. I just called a guy from Craigslist who I'm meeting at 5pm this evening - keeping my fingers crossed that he can fix this mess for $50-$100. Craigslist has been good to me in the past, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Without online access at home, I am totally LOST!!!

 

[treilin]

You guessed it!! But aside from photos that I've downloaded in the last 2 yrs from my camera, I think I can live with it. I just called a guy from Craigslist who I'm meeting at 5pm this evening - keeping my fingers crossed that he can fix this mess for $50-$100. Craigslist has been good to me in the past, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Without online access at home, I am totally LOST!!!

AHHH Thanks for the reminder.. I need to get my photos backed up and on CD!!
Crossing my fingers for you also!!! I know what you mean by lost w/o a comp...

 

[jenscats5]

You guessed it!! But aside from photos that I've downloaded in the last 2 yrs from my camera, I think I can live with it. I just called a guy from Craigslist who I'm meeting at 5pm this evening - keeping my fingers crossed that he can fix this mess for $50-$100. Craigslist has been good to me in the past, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Without online access at home, I am totally LOST!!!

Just be careful with that, that the person is reputable & don't copy all your private stuff off your harddrive for them to steal later.....GeekSquad may be expensive, but it may be safer......

 

[Roonytunes]

Just be careful with that, that the person is reputable & don't copy all your private stuff off your harddrive for them to steal later.....GeekSquad may be expensive, but it may be safer......

Turns out I'm out of memory so I need to buy another 256k of RAM. More $$$ & still no internet access at home

 

[treilin]

Turns out I'm out of memory so I need to buy another 256k of RAM. More $$$ & still no internet access at home

Sorry Roons

 

[Roonytunes]

Thurs, Oct 5th

Scale weight: 114.5lbs

8: 45am:
1/3 cup oatmeal mixed with:
1/3 cup egg whites
½ cup unsweetened almond milk
1 cup diced apple
1 tbsp pecans
Few dashes apple pie spice & 1 packet splenda

9:40am:
16 oz hazelnut coffee mixed with ¼ cup skim milk & 2 packets splenda

10:45am:
½ cup 1% cottage cheese mixed with ½ tbsp pumpkin butter & 1 cup diced peaches with 1 packet splenda and few dashes of apple pie spice

12:45pm:
BBQ “pizza”
- 1 Ezekiel wrap
- ¼ cup Walden Farms marina sauce
- ¼ cup feta cheese, mushrooms and peppers
- 6 oz chicken breast marinated in 2 tbsp s/f barbecue sauce

2:45pm:
Shrimp salad
- 2 oz shrimp
- 2 cups lettuce mix, 1 cup red cabbage, celery, onions & cucumbers
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar mixed with 1 tbsp flax oil

5:15pm:
16 oz Starbucks house blend coffee (nasty stuff ) with ¼ cup skim milk, 2 packets splenda & 2 squirts s/f hazelnut syrup (cost 50 cents extra and the coffee still tasted like a$$) at Barnes & Noble while waiting for my laptop to get diagnosed.

6:30pm: 50 mins spinning

8pm:
Turkey curry
- 8 oz turkey breast seasoned with garlic & Mrs. Dash
- 1 ½ cups okra, sliced mushrooms
- 1/3 cup TJ’s Punjab spinach sauce with garam masala & cayenne pepper to season

Totals: 1305 cals (123g carbs, 138g protein, 29g fat)

 

[Roonytunes]

Posting my Friday log before I leave work....tomorrow is my date auction/charity ball event in NYC, so I have to prep and pack meals for the weekend. I'm allowing myself a small cheat of 2-3 drinks tomorrow night worth 200 cals - most likely red wine or vodka straight up - to be social. I will be breaking 4 wks and 5 days of clean eating but that is definitely a record for me!

Fri, Oct 6th

Rest day

Scale weight: 113.5lbs

8am:
2 oz Tysons pre-grilled steak strips
3 oz sweet potato with few dashes pumpkin pie spice & 1 packet splenda

9:15am:
16 oz hazelnut coffee, ¼ cup skim milk, 2 packets splenda

10am:
1/3 cup 1% cottage cheese mixed with:
- 1 cup apple
- 2 tbsps walnuts
- few dashes apple pie spice & 1 packet splenda

Noon:
1/3 cup 1% cottage cheese mixed with:
- 1 cup peaches
- 1 tbsp pecans
- few dashes apple pie spice & 1 packet splenda

2:30pm:
Grilled chicken wrap
- 1 Flat-out Lite whole grain wrap
- 3 oz Italian marinated chicken with mushrooms & cucumbers
- 2 tbsps Horizon part-skim mozzarella shredded cheese
- 2 tbsp Annies Naturals no-fat Yogurt dressing with 1 tbsp Walden farms marina sauce

5:30 & 8:30pm:
Turkey curry
- 8 oz turkey breast seasoned with garlic and Mrs. Dash
- 2 1/2 cups okra, mushrooms & 1 cup diced tomatoes
- Curry powder, garam masala & red pepper to season

Totals: 1305 cals (120g carbs, 137g protein, 29.5g fat)

 

[ck2006]

Have a great weekend, I invisioned you in a cinderella dress LOL. Cheat well!

 

[WoNderWoMan25]

Hey there - See you are using your ezekiel wraps to make 'pizza' - sounds good and I love feta cheese .... I sometimes mix cottage cheese with some marina sauce and add some chix or ground turkey, but on pita bread ... how do the wraps 'hold up'?

 

[jenscats5]

Enjoy your weekend!!

I the Flat Out flatbreads too, good stuff!

BTW I made it in & out of Philly & didn't get lost, tho the traffic was horrible.....

 

[Roonytunes]

Hey there - See you are using your ezekiel wraps to make 'pizza' - sounds good and I love feta cheese .... I sometimes mix cottage cheese with some marina sauce and add some chix or ground turkey, but on pita bread ... how do the wraps 'hold up'?

I still cannot get my Ezekiel wraps soft enough (tried defrosting in the fridge, putting in warm pan, using toaster oven & microwave...) so for now they are working as "pizza" bases. The Flat-Out Lite wraps on the other hand are great! They are bigger than the Ezekiel ones so they can hold a lot more and also they are soft - not bad at all for 90cals/wrap with 16g carbs, 9g protein & 2.5g fat. I think I'm going to stick with these for real wraps for now.

 

[Roonytunes]

Sat, Oct 7th

I'm posting from my hotel in NYC. I just threw a tantrum here because I had requested a fridge/microwave and they weren't able to deliver because they are all being used today. Apparently a request is not a guarantee My pre-packed food containers are now sitting in the hotel employee fridge though.

Laptop update: It wasn't a memory problem. Was told the motherboard had gone bad last night and was ready to pay my last respects to it. But I got a call this morning that they opened up the machine and were able to move around some hardware and we are back in business. However, they had to wipe out everything when they reinstalled the XP platform, so all my documents/photos/emails are kaput. I also need to reinstall Office & my wireless internet connection again. I have to call roadrunner cable to get all my set-up info but am keeping my fingers crossed that I'll be back in business by Monday evening.

Scale weight: 113.5lbs

8am:
Almond-chocolate coffee shake
- 1 cup chocolate non-sweetened almond milk, 1/2 scoop ON chocolate whey, 12 oz hazelnut coffee, 2 squirts s/f hazelnut syrup & 2 splendas

9am: Upper Body Workout

Incline chest v-up machine:
1 x 12 with bar + 10lbs
3 x 12 with bar + 20lbs
1 x 12 with bar + 25lbs

Assisted pull-ups on Gravitron (arched back, wide grip):
1 x 12 with 85lbs
2 x 10 with 70lbs
1 x 9 with 70lbs (failure!)

Standing Shoulder Level Rope Pulls:
4 x 12 with 52.5lbs

Biceps (21s) with cable machine:
1 set at 30lbs
3 sets at 20lbs

10:15am:
PWO meal - 1/2 scoop ON whey mixed with water, 4 oz diced seasoned potatoes

11:15am:
Got my hair cut, styled and blow dried for tonight. The stylist told me my hair weighs at least 3lbs and thinned some of it out.

12:15pm:
Grilled chicken wrap
- 1 Flat Out Lite whole grain wrap
- 3 oz baked italian marinated chicken with Mrs Dash
- 2 tbsp black-eyed beans and a handful of cucumbers
- 2 tbsp part-skim mozzarella shredded cheese
- 2 tbsp Annie's no fat yogurt dressing

2pm:
Chicken-almond salad
- 3 oz italian marinated grilled chicken
- 2 tbsp diced almonds
- 1 cup diced apple
- 2 tbsp Annie's no fat yogurt dressing mixed with 2 tsp dijon mustard & 1/4 cup vegetable stock

4:30pm:
1 spelt bagel spread with:
1/2 cup pumpkin mixed with 1/3 cup cottage cheese, 1 box raisins & 2 packets splenda
6 brussel sprouts

6:30pm:
3 oz baked italian marinated chicken with Mrs Dash & 6 brussel sprouts

7pm:
Have to be at the event to prepare with last minute rehearsal with DJ & MC

8:30pm:
2 tbsps almonds (being put in my evening clutch purse )

Am undecided if I will break my clean eating period or not...will see if I need a glass of wine and go with how I feel.

Wish me luck for the date auction!!

Totals: ~1400 cals (164g carbs, 136g protein, 34g fat)

 

[buffalogal]

Good luck Rooney! Sounds like you'll have a great time.

 

[Roonytunes]

Thanks, BG! I did have a good time at the date auction. I "sold" for $250 and the highest bidder turned out to be a nice guy who I actually wouldn't mind going out on a date with - he is running the NYC marathon too so he is atheletic minded. I heard when I got off stage my fitness "schtick" was a little too intimidating for some guys and a few wanted to know what I bench press and a couple of others commented on how buff I was. Kinda funny, but it was a good experience overall and I was glad to see that I had the confidence to go up on stage like that and dance to "My Humps". We had a professional photographer so I'll wait to see if I can post some of her pictures here.

Best of all is I got through the entire night, very uncomfortable shoes/loud music/people dancing all over the place, WITHOUT any alchol. I'm so proud of myself. I just didn't feel like drinking and breaking the clean eating streak. I was really hungry by 3am when I came home last night though, so I had a Stallone chocolate protein protein. I also had 3 tiny pieces of grilled chicken and 1 grilled shrimp off the hor d'oerves tray at the event itself. I didn't succumb to the fried mushrooms, pizza etc at all. I'll add those protein macros to today's meals as appropriate. Next weekend will be off-program when I go to visit a good friend by which time it'll be 6 weeks of clean eats and my body will probably appreciate the break

 

[Roonytunes]

Am told my laptop is fixed completely, including wireless internet access, so I'll be picking it up today & hopefully be online again SOON from home.

Posting my log for yesterday where I spent most of the day in NYC walking around and shopping. That is going to have to count as my cardio for the day. Got some great fall and winter items that I'm happy about!

My appetite seems to have gone up slightly so I had a little more protein than normal.

Sun, 10/8

No scale weight since I wasn't at home

8:30am:
1/4 cup bare naked granola mixed with:
1/2 cup egg whites
1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
1/2 diced apple
1 tbsp walnuts
1 packet splenda

16 oz Starbucks coffee with 1/4 cup skim milk & 2 splendas

10:45am:
1/3 cup 1% cottage cheese mixed with 1 cup pumpkin, 1 box raisins & 1 packet splenda
1 banana

1pm:
~5 oz grilled chicken and 2-3 cups of steamed cauliflower

4pm:
1 pouch pink salmon steak with ~1 cup steamed green beans

7:45pm:
Tuna salad
- 1 can tuna
- 1 cup lettuce, onions, celery, cucumbers & red/green peppers
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar mixed with 2/3 tbsp flax oil

9pm:
2 Stallone chocolate protein puddings
(was supposed to be only one, but was hungry!)

Totals: 1289 cals (~130g carbs, ~142g protein, ~32g fat)

 

[treilin]

Thanks, BG! I did have a good time at the date auction. I "sold" for $250 and the highest bidder turned out to be a nice guy who I actually wouldn't mind going out on a date with - he is running the NYC marathon too so he is atheletic minded. I heard when I got off stage my fitness "schtick" was a little too intimidating for some guys and a few wanted to know what I bench press and a couple of others commented on how buff I was. Kinda funny, but it was a good experience overall and I was glad to see that I had the confidence to go up on stage like that and dance to "My Humps". We had a professional photographer so I'll wait to see if I can post some of her pictures here.

Best of all is I got through the entire night, very uncomfortable shoes/loud music/people dancing all over the place, WITHOUT any alchol. I'm so proud of myself. I just didn't feel like drinking and breaking the clean eating streak. I was really hungry by 3am when I came home last night though, so I had a Stallone chocolate protein protein. I also had 3 tiny pieces of grilled chicken and 1 grilled shrimp off the hor d'oerves tray at the event itself. I didn't succumb to the fried mushrooms, pizza etc at all. I'll add those protein macros to today's meals as appropriate. Next weekend will be off-program when I go to visit a good friend by which time it'll be 6 weeks of clean eats and my body will probably appreciate the break

"My Humps" lmao... Way 2 funny.. $250 eh, Good job!!
Glad to hear about the comp!
and good job on restraining yourself from the alcohol!!!

 

[Roonytunes]

Have my laptop back! Unfortunately it only has the bare minimum on it. I have to figure out how to get licenses/cds for some of the other software I need now.

Mon, 10/9

Scale weight: 115lbs

8:15am:
¼ cup bare naked granola mixed with:
- 1/3 cup egg whites
- ½ cup unsweetened chocolate almond milk
- 1 cup diced apple
- 2 tbsps walnut
- 2 packets splenda & few dashes apple pie spice

9:15am:
16 oz hazelnut coffee mixed with ¼ cup skim milk & 2 packets splenda

10 am:
1/3 cup 1% cottage cheese mixed with 1 cup diced apple, few dashes apple pie spice & 1 packet splenda

12:30pm:
Baked tilapia wrap:
-1 Flat Out Lite whole grain wrap
- 5 oz tilapia baked with lemon juice, Mrs Dash and paprika
- 2 oz seasoned red potatoes, mushrooms, cucumbers & 1 tbsp diced tomatoes
- 2 tbsp Annie’s Naturals no-fat yogurt dressing

2:30pm:
Shrimp salad
- 2 oz shrimp
- 2 cups lettuce, onions, celery, peppers, cucumbers
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar mixed with 2/3 tbsp flax oil as dressing

5:30pm:
6 oz baked chicken breast with Mrs Dash and lemon juice
4 oz sweet potato with pumpkin pie spice & 1 packet splenda
3 brussel sprouts

7pm: Upper Body Workout

Flat Bench Press
12 reps with 45lb bar + 10lbs
12 reps with 45lb bar + 20lbs
2 x 12 reps with 45lb bar + 25lbs
16 reps with 45lb bar + 25lbs (to failure)

Pec Dec:
20 reps with 30lbs with 10 sec hold on last rep

Lat Pulldown with straight bar with handle grip on end:
1 x 12 with 55lbs with 5 sec hold on last rep
3 x 12 with 60lbs with 5 sec hold on last rep

Shoulder Superset:
12 reps of Lying Front Raises & 12 seated side lat raises with 5 lbs
3 sets of 12 reps of Lying Front Raises & 12 seated side lat raises with 5 lbs

Triceps Superset:
4 sets of 12 triceps pull-downs with 40lbs & 12 diamond push-ups

8:25pm:
PWO meal: ½ scoop ON whey mixed with water, 4 oz shredded potatoes

Totals: 1395 cals (158g carbs, 123g protein, 30g fat)

 

[Roonytunes]

Tues, 10/10

Scale weight: 114.5lbs

7:45am:
1/3 cup oatmeal mixed with:
1/3 cup egg whites
¼ cup cottage cheese
3/4 cup sliced bananas
1 tbsp pecans
Few dashes apple pie spice & 1 packet splenda

8:45am:
16 oz hazelnut coffee mixed with ¼ cup skim milk, 2 packets splenda

10am:
1/3 cup 1% cottage cheese mixed with 1 cup apple & ¼ cup diced peaches, few dashes apple pie spice & 1 packet splenda

12:30pm:
3 oz Laura’s Lean Beef pot roast
3 oz sweet potato with pumpkin pie spice & 1 packet splenda

2 pm:
Shrimp salad
- 2 ½ oz shrimp
- 2 cups lettuce mix, onions, celery, cucumbers
- 2 tbsp TJ’s Goddess Dressing

5:15pm:
6oz baked lemon pepper chicken breast with 2 cups oriental style vegetables seasoned with ½ tbsp light soy sauce

7:25pm: 40 mins cardio

10 mins stairmill, double stepping, aerobic mode, level 10
10 mins stairmaster, aerobic mode, level 8
10 mins stairmill, single stepping, fat burner mode, level 10
10 mins stairmaster, aerobic mode, level 9

845pm:
6 oz baked lemon pepper chicken breast with 2 cups green beans seasoned with Mrs. Dash

Totals: 1310 cals (124g carbs, 139g protein, 28g fat)

 

[treilin]

Tues, 10/10

Scale weight: 114.5lbs

7:45am:
1/3 cup oatmeal mixed with:
1/3 cup egg whites
¼ cup cottage cheese
3/4 cup sliced bananas
1 tbsp pecans
Few dashes apple pie spice & 1 packet splenda

8:45am:
16 oz hazelnut coffee mixed with ¼ cup skim milk, 2 packets splenda

10am:
1/3 cup 1% cottage cheese mixed with 1 cup apple & ¼ cup diced peaches, few dashes apple pie spice & 1 packet splenda

12:30pm:
3 oz Laura’s Lean Beef pot roast
3 oz sweet potato with pumpkin pie spice & 1 packet splenda

2 pm:
Shrimp salad
- 2 ½ oz shrimp
- 2 cups lettuce mix, onions, celery, cucumbers
- 2 tbsp TJ’s Goddess Dressing

5:15pm:
6oz baked lemon pepper chicken breast with 2 cups oriental style vegetables seasoned with ½ tbsp light soy sauce

7:25pm: 40 mins cardio

10 mins stairmill, double stepping, aerobic mode, level 10
10 mins stairmaster, aerobic mode, level 8
10 mins stairmill, single stepping, fat burner mode, level 10
10 mins stairmaster, aerobic mode, level 9

845pm:
6 oz baked lemon pepper chicken breast with 2 cups green beans seasoned with Mrs. Dash

Totals: 1310 cals (124g carbs, 139g protein, 28g fat)

Hey girl did u ever get to do that pod thing???

 

[*Bunny*]

Thanks, BG! I did have a good time at the date auction. I "sold" for $250 and the highest bidder turned out to be a nice guy who I actually wouldn't mind going out on a date with - he is running the NYC marathon too so he is atheletic minded. I heard when I got off stage my fitness "schtick" was a little too intimidating for some guys and a few wanted to know what I bench press and a couple of others commented on how buff I was. Kinda funny, but it was a good experience overall and I was glad to see that I had the confidence to go up on stage like that and dance to "My Humps". We had a professional photographer so I'll wait to see if I can post some of her pictures here.

Best of all is I got through the entire night, very uncomfortable shoes/loud music/people dancing all over the place, WITHOUT any alchol. I'm so proud of myself. I just didn't feel like drinking and breaking the clean eating streak. I was really hungry by 3am when I came home last night though, so I had a Stallone chocolate protein protein. I also had 3 tiny pieces of grilled chicken and 1 grilled shrimp off the hor d'oerves tray at the event itself. I didn't succumb to the fried mushrooms, pizza etc at all. I'll add those protein macros to today's meals as appropriate. Next weekend will be off-program when I go to visit a good friend by which time it'll be 6 weeks of clean eats and my body will probably appreciate the break

I simply love this entire post! Nice work Roony! Enjoy the break if I forget to tell you

 

[Roonytunes]

I simply love this entire post! Nice work Roony! Enjoy the break if I forget to tell you

Thanks, Bunns! I honestly can't wait....I'm just tired of weighing and measuring everything at this point that I'll be glad to get away from my own kitchen just for a weekend and not think about numbers & macros.

And Tre, I didn't get around to going back for the BodPod test. It's 45 mins away and I haven't been motivated.

 

[Roonytunes]

Wed, 10/11

Scale weight: 114.5lbs

My numbers are off today because I was starving and succumbed to a protein bar before my leg workout. But I figure I needed it so I'm not going to beat myself up over it – feels great to eat 1600 cals after a LONG time!!

6:15am: 40 mins spinning

7:45am:
½ cup Ezekiel Golden Flax cereal mixed with:
1/3 cup egg whites
¼ cup cottage cheese
½ cup diced apple
½ cup raspberries
1 tbsp almonds
Few dashes apple pie spice & 1 packet splenda

8:45am:
16 oz hazelnut coffee mixed with ¼ cup skim milk, 2 packets splenda

10am:
3 oz Laura’s Lean Beef pot roast with 1 cup green beans, ½ cup asparagus & 2 oz seasoned shredded potatoes seasoned with Mrs. Dash

Noon:
Turkey burger
- 1 Jenny O lean turkey burger patty topped with mushrooms & 2 tbsp Steel’s Gourmet bbq sauce
- 1 Ezekiel sprouted bun

2 pm:
Shrimp salad
- 2 oz shrimp
- 2 cups lettuce mix, ½ diced apple, onions, celery, cucumbers
- 2 tbsp Whole Foods 365 degree Tahini dressing

5:30pm:
4 oz roasted turkey tenderloin with 6 brussel sprouts

6:45pm:
Power Crunch protein bar

7:30pm: Lower Body Workout

Smith Machine Squats (¼ rep at the bottom + full rep with normal stance):
1 x 8 with 60lbs
1 x 8 with 65lbs
8 x 8 with 70lbs

High Step Ups (step with 6 risers) with 20lb dbs in wide stance:
3 x (3 sets of 5 reps alternating on each leg)

8:45 pm:
PWO meal: ½ scoop ON whey mixed with water & 3 oz seasoned potatoes

Totals: 1610 cals (164g carbs, 141g protein, 43.5g fat)

 

[*Bunny*]

My numbers are off today because I was starving and succumbed to a protein bar before my leg workout. But I figure I needed it so I'm not going to beat myself up over it – feels great to eat 1600 cals after a LONG time!!

RT honey, you bod will not even KNOW the difference... NICE job on the squats & weighted step ups!!!!! I'm going to have to come see YOU to check you out girl!!!!

 

[sbt2082]

nice workout girlie!!!

 

[Roonytunes]

Thanks, Bunns & Duckie! I'm definitely trying to take up a workouts a notch

SOOOOO I ordered my halloween costume, thanks to the link provided by WW in her log. This is what I got

http://www.flirtylingerie.com/sexyreferee3pc.html

I hope it gets here early enough so I can do any alterations I need...and I'm hoping the skirt is not too short.

 

[treilin]

Thanks, Bunns & Duckie! I'm definitely trying to take up a workouts a notch

SOOOOO I ordered my halloween costume, thanks to the link provided by WW in her log. This is what I got

http://www.flirtylingerie.com/sexyreferee3pc.html

I hope it gets here early enough so I can do any alterations I need...and I'm hoping the skirt is not too short.

Tasteless link. tsk tsk tsk.. Can't view it at work...

Why the lack in motivation girlie?!?! Just pull your head out of your be-hind and just do it.. No thinking... .. Well that's how I get through stuff I really don't want to do...

 

[*Bunny*]

Thanks, Bunns & Duckie! I'm definitely trying to take up a workouts a notch

SOOOOO I ordered my halloween costume, thanks to the link provided by WW in her log. This is what I got

http://www.flirtylingerie.com/sexyreferee3pc.html

I hope it gets here early enough so I can do any alterations I need...and I'm hoping the skirt is not too short.

Hooker! Just playin! CAUTE

 

[Roonytunes]

Tasteless link. tsk tsk tsk.. Can't view it at work...

Why the lack in motivation girlie?!?! Just pull your head out of your be-hind and just do it.. No thinking... .. Well that's how I get through stuff I really don't want to do...

Bunns was sweet enough (as always!) to put the picture in Photobucket, so check it out! As for the lack of motivation, I guess, I feel if I’m going to wake up at 6am I’d rather get a work out in and be productive than drive 45 mins out of my way to get a body fat % number that I’m then going to get hung up on…does that make sense? I already feel like I’m getting borderline crazy obsessive with making my daily food macros perfect in my Excel spreadsheet, adjusting my social life accordingly and I’m no where near show mode. Don’t know if that makes sense, but I’d rather judge my progress on my strength gains and how I look for now.

Hooker! Just playin! CAUTE

My brother went one step further and emailed me a one-liner: “ WHORRRRRRRRRRRRRRE” It cracked me up! I’ll actually have to see how it looks on me still before deciding if I feel comfortable enough parading around in it on the streets. But this is the first year I’ve even felt good enough about my body to *consider* an outfit like this. And I’ve seen girls wear the skirt with a bra top for the “sportswear” round in various figure competitions, so there’s a small chance I’ll get more use out of this costume down the line.