T-Cake's 2006 Log

Miss24k · Jun 17, 2006

Sweetheart you don't need to thank us, your mental health is just as improve as your physical. If we didn't care we wouldn't read :heart:

I'm so glad you're dad is supportive, and maybe your mother 1 day will come around and realize this isn't about her and it's your life. I can tell it hurts you, but really you can't keep letting her "beat you up" the way she does.

I don't really know you, but from reading your log I can tell you're a sweet, kind and caring person, and it bothers me that she would talk to you like that. And I just wanted you to know you have my support, I understand where you are, I've been there, many many years ago.

takniteasy · Jun 17, 2006

T-Cake, I am sitting here in tears. That is how moved I am by your log. You are a strong, caring and beautiful young woman, who is going to go far in life and you will have huge accomplishments. Do not let your mother or her behavior instill any bitterness in you. As difficult as it is, please try to see what you are to learn from her. My NaNa once told me several years ago that everyone that comes into your life is put there for a lesson to be learned. Be it good or bad, there is always something to grow on.

On another note, you are a huge inspiration to me. I sit here with the utmost respect for you and your courage. You have another cheerleader in your corner!! (and maybe in your soon-to-be neck of the woods. I live in Northwest FL and have folks in Sebring, right outside of Orlando.)

:dance2:

T-Cake · Jun 17, 2006

takniteasy said:
T-Cake, I am sitting here in tears. That is how moved I am by your log. You are a strong, caring and beautiful young woman, who is going to go far in life and you will have huge accomplishments. Do not let your mother or her behavior instill any bitterness in you. As difficult as it is, please try to see what you are to learn from her. My NaNa once told me several years ago that everyone that comes into your life is put there for a lesson to be learned. Be it good or bad, there is always something to grow on.

On another note, you are a huge inspiration to me. I sit here with the utmost respect for you and your courage. You have another cheerleader in your corner!! (and maybe in your soon-to-be neck of the woods. I live in Northwest FL and have folks in Sebring, right outside of Orlando.)

Now I'M moved that you're moved! :kiss:

I'm really happy that I can help motivate you in some way, and thank you so much for the kind words. You're right -- as is *Bunny* -- that if I feel in my heart this is what I'm supposed to do and where I'm supposed to be -- then I will learn the best lesson possible. I don't want to look back and think, "What would have happened had I just TRIED to go someplace new?" I don't like to regret anything in life.

24k -- you are super sweet yourself. :rose:

I'm really flattered, honestly, that most of you ladies do take the time to read about me.

que_66 · Jun 17, 2006

Sorry to hear about how your mom reacted.

I'm soooooooooo proud of you telling your mom you were moving. It took far more than a regular sh*tload of courage! Bravo for you!

Your mom needs therapy to deal with her own demons. IMO she avoids dealing with them by staying busy controlling your life. You're leaving and now she's scared.

I'm so happy your family was able to be there to support you.

Like Bunny said: ......this is simply MORE than a training board...... (ya gotta luf da Bunny )

....and don't forget these words of wisdom

When roses go dormant in winter it's because they are resting, they are preparing themselves for the next blooming season......So even roses need time to themselves.

Jamie Lynn · Jun 18, 2006

Sweety, when I first read that post I had no idea what to say and then something that my mother always tells me popped into my head. She has put up with my father who sounds much like your mother (verbally abusive and wants what he wants and that is it) for 25 years. She still lives with it but she has come to the realization that it is her life and she is going to live it for her and not let him affect it. She always preaches to me to make sure that I am doing something because I want to and not because someone else wants me to.

I hope that helps in some way. :heart:

Things will get better T-Cake, just keep on keepin'

sbt2082 · Jun 18, 2006

Awww hun, I'm just now catching up on your log today, and I just wanted to say that I am really sorry about how your mom reacted to the news

She should be as happy for you as you are for yourself... but trust me I know how you feel! I'm often scared to tell my mom stuff because I get the same reactions, or lectures on end and blah blah blah. SO I completely feel for you sweet :heart:

Keep that head up though girl, everything is gonna be ok and you got a great group here behind ya that IS supporting both you and your decisions :rose:

curgeo · Jun 18, 2006

I got home a short while ago and felt it was too late to return your call. I am glad I stopped over here before I went to sleep.

Tcake, you have to do what is best for you. The idea that somebody would say that you are not her daughter for doing something that makes you happy is fucked up. I speak from experience on this one. I don't know what the hell drives Polish Mothers to act this way, but it's true in both our cases.

I am going to share something personal about myself here. I told some people on AF this story, but I don't normally speak a lot of my personal matters on here besides my son or vague implications:

My Mother is a lot like yours. She divorced my Father when I was 5 and has never remarried due to her wanting to also be a martyr. Larry knows this story BTW. She and my father used to beat the hell out of me, abuse me mentally (Telling me how stupid I am and also telling me they wish they never would have had me) and basically make me feel like it was my fault for her never finding anybody. My Grandfather took me away from all of that and raised me as his son, which is one of a million reasons why he is my hero.

My Mother is an evil, vile women who when I decided to buy my 1st new vehicle back in 1999, she cried because she didn't have one and made me feel guilty. I worked 40 hours a week during my sophmore, Jr and Sr year of high school and she never let me keep a penny of it. She robbed my savings account more that once and even made me feel gulty when I got student loans and made me half them with her. She wanted me to be a Doctor or Phamacist so I could take care of her.

Mind you, she still lives with my 78 year old Grandmother. She has for the last 17 years. She has never paid her one dime for rent or bills, my Grandmother does her Laundry, cooks and cleans for her and also gives he money each day for work. It disgusts me, but I understand that she will never change. My father is no better as he is an alcoholic who drinks and is ruining his own family due to abuse.

I wanted to share that with you to let you know that I understand how hard it is for you and your desire for a Mother's approval. You will never get it Tcake. She will never be happy with you because she will never be happy with herself. She is jealous, controlling and she fears losing control of the only thing that she has controlled in her life...YOU!

You have to make your own route in life as you are the only one that can make yourself happy and live it. You need to understand that you can't make her happy....that is her own destiny if she wishes....not yours. She is not YOUR responsiblity.

You are one of the most amazing people I know and you are with the other most amazing person I know. I am happy for the both of you and love the hell outta you guys. Make sure you don't let anyone make you feel guilty for bringing happiness to your own life. I moved away from Florida to get away from my Mother. She resented me when I moved at 23 and now she is finally seeing that it was right for me....although it is 10 years later. She will come around. Just understand that you don't have to make her happy or get her approval. She knows that deep down, yet she knows her words can make you unhappy and doubt your motivations.....>DON'T YOU DARE DOUBT YOURSELF after all you have accomplished in life.

I will call you tomorrow. I can't come to the BBQ as I have to work Friday night, but you can bet your ass I will be there on SAT.

I am happy for your move. You should be too. Fuck everybody else!

T-Cake · Jun 18, 2006

curgeo said:
I got home a short while ago and felt it was too late to return your call. I am glad I stopped over here before I went to sleep.

Tcake, you have to do what is best for you. The idea that somebody would say that you are not her daughter for doing something that makes you happy is fucked up. I speak from experience on this one. I don't know what the hell drives Polish Mothers to act this way, but it's true in both our cases.

I am going to share something personal about myself here. I told some people on AF this story, but I don't normally speak a lot of my personal matters on here besides my son or vague implications:

My Mother is a lot like yours. She divorced my Father when I was 5 and has never remarried due to her wanting to also be a martyr. Larry knows this story BTW. She and my father used to beat the hell out of me, abuse me mentally (Telling me how stupid I am and also telling me they wish they never would have had me) and basically make me feel like it was my fault for her never finding anybody. My Grandfather took me away from all of that and raised me as his son, which is one of a million reasons why he is my hero.

My Mother is an evil, vile women who when I decided to buy my 1st new vehicle back in 1999, she cried because she didn't have one and made me feel guilty. I worked 40 hours a week during my sophmore, Jr and Sr year of high school and she never let me keep a penny of it. She robbed my savings account more that once and even made me feel gulty when I got student loans and made me half them with her. She wanted me to be a Doctor or Phamacist so I could take care of her.

Mind you, she still lives with my 78 year old Grandmother. She has for the last 17 years. She has never paid her one dime for rent or bills, my Grandmother does her Laundry, cooks and cleans for her and also gives he money each day for work. It disgusts me, but I understand that she will never change. My father is no better as he is an alcoholic who drinks and is ruining his own family due to abuse.

I wanted to share that with you to let you know that I understand how hard it is for you and your desire for a Mother's approval. You will never get it Tcake. She will never be happy with you because she will never be happy with herself. She is jealous, controlling and she fears losing control of the only thing that she has controlled in her life...YOU!

You have to make your own route in life as you are the only one that can make yourself happy and live it. You need to understand that you can't make her happy....that is her own destiny if she wishes....not yours. She is not YOUR responsiblity.

You are one of the most amazing people I know and you are with the other most amazing person I know. I am happy for the both of you and love the hell outta you guys. Make sure you don't let anyone make you feel guilty for bringing happiness to your own life. I moved away from Florida to get away from my Mother. She resented me when I moved at 23 and now she is finally seeing that it was right for me....although it is 10 years later. She will come around. Just understand that you don't have to make her happy or get her approval. She knows that deep down, yet she knows her words can make you unhappy and doubt your motivations.....>DON'T YOU DARE DOUBT YOURSELF after all you have accomplished in life.

I will call you tomorrow. I can't come to the BBQ as I have to work Friday night, but you can bet your ass I will be there on SAT.

I am happy for your move. You should be too. Fuck everybody else!

I

you. I am glad we'll all at least get to see e/o next Saturday. Hopefully the movers will come earlier.

Amazing how everyone on here -- you, Miss24k, and certainly others -- all have parent issues that overlap one another and parallel each other. It certainly helps me to feel a lot less alone in all of this (not to mention the great support I get from my friends in my own life and Ulter and my other family members.)

I'm sorry I didn't respond to this earlier -- and thank you to everyone else who has shown support and love to me. :rose:

For still being a newbie here... it certainly means a lot. Couldn't have come at a better time, that's for damn sure.

My mom wrote me an email and I read it this morning and took about 30 minutes to write her back this essay thing. Oddly enough, I clicked something by accident on my laptop and it vanished from site just as I'd gotten to minute 30... but thank goodness it SENT, and wasn't closed. *sigh* I find that funny in a spiritual way because it was like some higher being saying, "OK, T-Cake, that's a good place to stop."

I had lunch for Father's Day at this Chinese Buffet place -- nearly impossible for me to eat healthfully at -- got in some chicken and broccoli... and some fruit... about 500 calories worth. Ah well. Had to eat, right? I completely avoided rice and high GI fruits and the ice cream and all the sweets and fried stuff -- didn't leave many choices.

REALLY WEIRD FORTUNE COOKIE I YANKED FROM THE FAMILY PILE SAID THIS: "Travel away from nesting space will bring you broader cultural horizon." STRANGE. And no, I didn't eat the cookie. :verygood:

When I got back to Dad's, I showed him Mom's email and read out loud to him what I wrote back to her. I have to say -- it was REALLY REALLY good, and I am SO PROUD of myself. I wrote the entire email without a single mention of anyone else's mindset or involvement in my move -- it was all about ME, my life, what I want to do with it, how I want to live an adventure, my Grandma's passing -- everything. I can't believe I just hit "send" by accident -- it was just too perfect a letter.

I guess I should make myself some real food now and get some packing done. I still need to post my log from yesterday and today still. *sigh* My head is so foggy this week. Oh well. Understandable, right? :goof:

jenscats5 · Jun 18, 2006

OMG T-cake I'm so very sorry your mom isnt' supportive of your life changes, moving, etc.....but I'm so very glad that you have support from your dad, step-mom, brother, here, Curgeo, etc......You're not alone in having mother/parent issues - I'm right there with you in having similar experiences....so you're not alone, your feelings are normal & GOOD FOR YOU that you stood up for what you want & need..... We are here for you regardless of training, nutrition, LIFE in general.....we are not just a training board or steroid board by any means....

:rose:

Miss24k · Jun 18, 2006

You came here just in time Miss Cakes

You are now part of our EF little family.

As someone always tells me I'm going to tell you "Everything always works out"

And yes it's understandable.

T-Cake · Jun 19, 2006

Awww, I love you girls!!! :rose:

That just made me feel a lot better.

You're right, Jen -- I do have great support here and from my family and from curgeo and Ulter especially... I need it so badly right now, and everyone has just been great with me. :verygood:

Argh -- just hit send too early! I had to edit this!!!

Miss24K -- I :heart:

you still. Thanks for sayin' I'm part of 'da fam'

Feels pretty good to be a part of something.

I've just been too consumed the last couple days to be on here and update my log, so maybe I'll take the time to do that now. I missed my upper body lift tonight because my mom came by unexpectedly at 5pm... talked with me until 7pm... and then we finally finished dinner by 9pm. *sigh* Gym closes at 10 and upper body takes me FOREVER... I'm just annoyed I didn't get it in.. but I did get my cardio in this morning, so at least that was done.

T-Cake's MEGA NUTRITION UPDATE

Saturday, June 17, 2006

Exercise & Lifting:
* Had weigh-in in the morning, so didn't do cardio and lifting until midday.
* Lower body lift and ab work first and then 60 minute outside walk around 11am.

Food Log

B @ WWers meeting -- 8:30am
TJ's "Handful of Almonds" Pouch
2 scoops ISO-AGB in 1 L Crystal Light

L Post-workout @ 12:30pm -- Panera Bread
Asian Sesame Chicken Salad w/ extra chicken breast
1/2 small red apple

S @ 4pm
1 T TJ's Creamy ANPB

D @ 6:30pm
8 oz ground lean turkey w/ 1/2 c. salsa mixed in and taco seasoning
3/4 sliced mushrooms
2 Don Marco "Healthy" Tortillas
1/2 c. fat free cheddar cheese
1/2 c. red seedless grapes

S @ Night
2 scoops ISO-AGB in 1 L Crystal Light

TOTALS
1694 calories
45% p / 19% c / 36% f

Sunday, June 18, 2006

Exercise & Lifting:
* No lift today.
* 60 min. outside hilly walk but NOT empty stomach today -- had Father's Day brunch in the morning earlier than expected so I had to do this midday.

Food Log:

Brunch @ 11:30am -- Chinese Buffet Restaurant
UGH!!! Talk about REALLY DIFFICULT to make good choices!
2 servings (about 1.5 c) chicken and broccoli
1 serving black pepper chicken (0.75 cups) with onions
1 c. string beans, fat added in cooking
3 pieces sushi, small slices, no sauce
2 kiwi fruit

S @ 4pm, post-workout
2 T TJ's Creamy ANPB

D @ 7pm
8 oz ground turkey with salsa and mushrooms (leftover from Sat.)
1/3 c. fat free cheddar cheese shredded on top
1 c. red seedless grapes

S @ night
TWO ISO-AGB shakes, 2 scoops of ISO in 1 L of Crystal Light each
That brunch REALLY shot up my fat content and here was no pure protein source in sight, so I had to make up for it big time!

TOTALS
1632 calories
39% p / 25% c / 35% f

Monday, June 19, 2006

Exercise & Lifting:
* 60 min. outside hilly walk at NOON on an empty stomach -- grrr! Busy morning and slept it unplanned; had to walk LATE so I didn't get to eat til LATE too!
* NO LIFT TODAY! Mom sucked up all my evening time, including all the evening gym hours, so I missed upper body. I'm sad and mad about this

Oh well, out of my control, right?

Food Log:

B/L @ 2pm:
2 scoops ISO-ABG in 1 L Crystal Light
1 6 oz. salmon fillet with sauce I made from 1/3 c. ff mayo, 2 T grated parmesan cheese, 2 T chopped onion, cilantro and 1/2 T Worcestershire sauce (spread sauce on top of thawed fish and bake 20 min. at 450)
1 pint of blueberries (MMM!

I was hungry!)

S @ 4pm
TJs "Handful of Almonds" Pouch
1/2 c. red seedless grapes

D @ 7pm -- Coney Island
3 cups salad greens (maybe 4...)
1/2 c. sliced beets
10 medium olives, pitted
1/4 c. feta cheese
7 oz grilled chicken breast
1/4 c. oil-free salad dressing, Greek
1/4 of large pita bread

S @ 11pm
2 scoops ISO-AGB in 1 L of Crystal Light

TOTALS
1666 calories
44% p / 25% c / 30% f

Overall, I'm hangin' in there by a thread seeing that every day is unpredictable and I've got a zillion things I'm trying to handle emotionally and physically at this point. Still annoyed that I missed lift tonight... but what can I do besides make up for it on Wednesday? I'll just have to lift upper and lower on Wednesday to make up for it all. I have the time to do it, so why not? Or should I just forego the upper and do it on Friday when I'm due for it again? Argh! Goodnight!

mermaid · Jun 19, 2006

Wow, T-Cake :heart:

Sometimes it's easier to love someone from a distance. Like Curgeo said, it's not your job to fix your mother.

I wish you nothing but luck on the next journey in your life

T-Cake · Jun 20, 2006

mermaid said:
Wow, T-Cake

Sometimes it's easier to love someone from a distance. Like Curgeo said, it's not your job to fix your mother.

I wish you nothing but luck on the next journey in your life

You know, Merm, that is a perfect summary and you're right. It is NOT my job to fix my mom. I just need to keep reminding myself of that. :kiss:

Thanks, hun. :rose:

sbt2082 · Jun 20, 2006

Hi hun!!!

Just wanted to come say hi and see how you were doing... keep that head up and keep on smiling no matter what sweetie :rose:

T-Cake · Jun 20, 2006

sbt2082 said:
Hi hun!!! Just wanted to come say hi and see how you were doing... keep that head up and keep on smiling no matter what sweetie

Thanks duckie babe! I'm tryin' to make this all wor.k! :goof:

Dad and stepmom are coming over in the morning to help me pack boxes, thank goodness. I'm just terrible when I feel overwhelmed like this -- I feel like I got nothing done today because I slept in til 10am... and didn't walk til noon... and it took me an hour on the phone just to cancel all my utilities. Argh! I have a hair appointment tomorrow so at least I can go get prettied up a little bit!

Nice little break from all this!

I don't know why I'm so afraid to just pack all my stuff up and hang at dad's house until the weekend. Just nerves, I suppose. :worried:

Gymgurl · Jun 20, 2006

Got to look good for that man of yours!

jenscats5 · Jun 20, 2006

T-Cake said:
Awww, I love you girls!!! That just made me feel a lot better.

You're right, Jen -- I do have great support here and from my family and from curgeo and Ulter especially... I need it so badly right now, and everyone has just been great with me.

Overall, I'm hangin' in there by a thread seeing that every day is unpredictable and I've got a zillion things I'm trying to handle emotionally and physically at this point. Still annoyed that I missed lift tonight... but what can I do besides make up for it on Wednesday? I'll just have to lift upper and lower on Wednesday to make up for it all. I have the time to do it, so why not? Or should I just forego the upper and do it on Friday when I'm due for it again? Argh! Goodnight!

You have a LOT going on right now!! So it's understandable if you miss a workout or 2....it's NOT a big deal....do what you can, when you can and once your move is complete - you can settle into a routine.....

Hang in there girl, know that you are loved & that there are people who love you - focus on that & don't let the negative-nillys bring you down or allow them to project their insecurities & negativity onto you - you are worth MORE than that!! :heart:

treilin · Jun 20, 2006

T-Cake said:
Thank you for your kind words, hun. It's really hard on me to think of my life without my mom -- but as of late, she causes me more grief and pain than good memories. Even just meeting her for dinner always turns into a discussion of how negative I am... or how I complain too much... or how I can't do this or that.

I hate being told I can't do something. Just drives me crazy -- and she's the queen of shooting me down.

I just found out my brother actually went to her house while I was on the phone with her because he heard her screaming at me and he went to her to say, "WHY ARE YOU YELLING AT HER LIKE THAT? Are you just trying to hurt her feelings?" and I guess my mom admitted to him that yes, she was.

And no, she still doesn't support my move or my relationships or interests -- she is happy playing the martyr in life and perservering through a life of shit and misfortune -- but me, on the other hand, I'm on the up and up. I've slimmed down, I feel awesome, I'm super happy, I'm more secure than ever... and I finally have the courage and confidence to live my life for ME!!!

Also forgot to mention to you all that after I hung up, my daddy came around the table and hugged me and told me how proud he was of me because he knew that was the hardest thing I'd done in my whole life. That felt good.

Thanks for reading all my crap... I appreciate the support, even when it's not training related.

Hmmm Girlie :rose:

I'm just now catching up on your log after the weekend...
Mom's are funny creatures. One minute they are supportive the next they are cutting you down. I think some of it has to do with the baby boomer age group.... I mean it wasn't until really the next generation before women really started standing on their own two feet and were not quite as submissive. It's almost a jealousy that they see what we are capable of and doing and they wish they were as strong as we are and not relying on someone else to take care of them. They have some self harboring feelings that they didn't get to live their lives like we are to the fullest. You need to love her enough but love yourself even more to know what is right and what is wrong. You have to cut some ties with her and do what you have to do. I did. I moved out of state, joined the military, got divorced, much more... all against what my parent's thought was 'best' for me. If I lived a life they wanted me to lead I would have been barefoot, with kids cooking meals, and having no education. AGAIN, you have to do what your heart is leading you to do. No matter what anyone tells you you have to live your life with the pro's and cons, possible discouragements, but endless rewards of maturing, wisdom, that help create you and distinguish you from every other follower in society. This helps you to take that next leap of faith and with every obstacle you take on and surpass that makes you so much stronger and helps you to feel liberated and knowing that you make your life, you lead your life, and noone will keep you down. If she wants to scream and throw a tantrum like a child understand what her mentality is, and then calmly tell her that you can see her side but this is a decision you are making and she can either support you, or she can make it hard and just lose her daughter. Throw it back onto her shoulders that she is the one throwing the wrench into works and if she doesn't remove it then she will have to live with her selfishness and misery that you will be hurt that she she won't be able to share in the happiness in your life but you will remember her.
You have to be strong follow your heart and your mind!!! :heart:

*Bunny* · Jun 20, 2006

mermaid said:
Sometimes it's easier to love someone from a distance.

amen to that ...

heehe

thanks for the cute pic GF ... chin Up & smile ... :rose:

Roonytunes · Jun 20, 2006

mermaid said:
Wow, T-Cake

Sometimes it's easier to love someone from a distance. Like Curgeo said, it's not your job to fix your mother.

I wish you nothing but luck on the next journey in your life

^^^^^^
Listen to Mermie! She is a wise woman...and I totally concur with her.

I'm late in your log, but just wanted to let you know that I went through a very similar phase with my family. I didn't think we would ever recover, but we now have a semi-decent relationship 8 years later. Ultimately, it's about taking care of YOU and YOUR needs. As long as it feels right in your heart, do what YOU need to do.

:heart:

T-Cake · Jun 21, 2006

treilin said:
Hmmm Girlie
I'm just now catching up on your log after the weekend...
Mom's are funny creatures. One minute they are supportive the next they are cutting you down. I think some of it has to do with the baby boomer age group.... I mean it wasn't until really the next generation before women really started standing on their own two feet and were not quite as submissive. It's almost a jealousy that they see what we are capable of and doing and they wish they were as strong as we are and not relying on someone else to take care of them. They have some self harboring feelings that they didn't get to live their lives like we are to the fullest. You need to love her enough but love yourself even more to know what is right and what is wrong. You have to cut some ties with her and do what you have to do. I did. I moved out of state, joined the military, got divorced, much more... all against what my parent's thought was 'best' for me. If I lived a life they wanted me to lead I would have been barefoot, with kids cooking meals, and having no education. AGAIN, you have to do what your heart is leading you to do. No matter what anyone tells you you have to live your life with the pro's and cons, possible discouragements, but endless rewards of maturing, wisdom, that help create you and distinguish you from every other follower in society. This helps you to take that next leap of faith and with every obstacle you take on and surpass that makes you so much stronger and helps you to feel liberated and knowing that you make your life, you lead your life, and noone will keep you down. If she wants to scream and throw a tantrum like a child understand what her mentality is, and then calmly tell her that you can see her side but this is a decision you are making and she can either support you, or she can make it hard and just lose her daughter. Throw it back onto her shoulders that she is the one throwing the wrench into works and if she doesn't remove it then she will have to live with her selfishness and misery that you will be hurt that she she won't be able to share in the happiness in your life but you will remember her.
You have to be strong follow your heart and your mind!!!

I remember reading that this morning using my cell phone and remaining completely fixated on what you had to say, treils. :rose:

You have my mom diagnosed to a T, really. I spent 3 hours at lunch with my aunt today hearing stories of how my mom just lies to everyone in her own family to make herself look better... and the reality is that she has zero control over herself -- so she feels she needs to control -- or try to -- everyone else around her. I heard about that on Oprah once -- people who tend to be pack rats and have messy homes (e.g Mom) have full control over everything else around them but not themselves. Very eye-opening. :rose:

Thanks for the advice; it really means a lot that you took the time to tell me all that.

Hi Buns! :wavey:

Thanks for the view -- can't wait til that thing is REAL to me!!! :supercool

Roonytunes said:
mermaid said:

Wow, T-Cake

Sometimes it's easier to love someone from a distance. Like Curgeo said, it's not your job to fix your mother.

I wish you nothing but luck on the next journey in your life

Click to expand...

^^^^^^
Listen to Mermie! She is a wise woman...and I totally concur with her.

I'm late in your log, but just wanted to let you know that I went through a very similar phase with my family. I didn't think we would ever recover, but we now have a semi-decent relationship 8 years later. Ultimately, it's about taking care of YOU and YOUR needs. As long as it feels right in your heart, do what YOU need to do.

See, Roons, and it's stories like that that really give me more hope. Although, I have to say that telling my mom was the worst and most difficult part of this entire move -- but everyone else in my life (family, friends, co-workers, WWers), support me in this EXCEPT mom. It just further verifies that she's illogicl and crazy... and usually the chances of her coming to her senses is much greater if she is the ONLY one who doesn't get it at first. She doesn't like to be odd woman out.

WELL -- I'm still hangin' in there. I spent last night in my apartment on my couch with a pillow and a quilt... I slept in my clothes, and I woke up at 6:30am to walk for an hour.

It was pouring. P O U R I N G for, like, 4 hours, straight til noon.

Soooo yeah -- lunchtime came around and I had people to meet up with and things to pack and furniture to give away... so no walk today.

REALLY not happy with that and I'm SUPER NOT HAPPY that I missed both my upper body session on Monday night AND my lower body session tonight.

I won't make the 4 lbs this week *sigh* Not with another 2 days of packing, including my going away BBQ Friday night. At least we're ordering Middle Eastern food (read CHICKEN KABOB and HUMMUS -- YUM!

) and not potato salad and burgers like before... but what more can I do, ya' know?

I just have to hope now that I at least have a loss this week if at all -- missing 2 lift sessions and a day of cardio... not happy. But I am busy on my feet packing all day long, so hopefully that's worth something!

I'm too lazy to post my food, but I've been sticking to 1600 or 1650 roughly daily and my macros are hitting 40/30/30. Not my best -- but good for what's goin' on right now.

I'm caught up for a little while!!!

Love you ladies. :rose:

Gymgurl · Jun 22, 2006

Hang in there sweetie...you can only do what you can do....

Ulter · Jun 22, 2006

I agree you'll be fine. This is no different than when you were in the middle of finals and moving your stuff from school. Your whole routine is blown up. We all hate when that happens especially when we're on a roll like you were. You'll pick it up again when you get to your destination in Florida and aside from your four days in Minn I don't think you'll have any reason to waiver from it. You'll be fine.

LY

*Bunny* · Jun 22, 2006

T-Cake said:
But I am busy on my feet packing all day long, so hopefully that's worth something!

Walking Lunges ... jump lunges ... unweighted squats ... always a way to get in a workout

Pulse lunges...

Once upon a time, Mr. B & I walked to grocery store and every OTHER block me we lunged the entire street curling the bags in each arm ...

Drop down & gimmie 20 girly pushups & 20 crunches ...

always time for something ..

:heart:

Gymgurl · Jun 22, 2006

Well all go through it look at me LOL...no schedule..lol

T-Cake · Jun 22, 2006

*Bunny* said:
Walking Lunges ... jump lunges ... unweighted squats ... always a way to get in a workout Pulse lunges...

Once upon a time, Mr. B & I walked to grocery store and every OTHER block me we lunged the entire street curling the bags in each arm ...

Drop down & gimmie 20 girly pushups & 20 crunches ...

always time for something ..

I bet THAT'D be a sight to see!!! But I have to say, you have me motivated.

I'm getting in my walks in the morning, so I think tomorrow morning when I get back from it I WILL do some ab work just a little bit. I just have to trust that I'll get into good shape again soon once my routine is back to normal.

Ulter said:
I agree you'll be fine. This is no different than when you were in the middle of finals and moving your stuff from school. Your whole routine is blown up. We all hate when that happens especially when we're on a roll like you were. You'll pick it up again when you get to your destination in Florida and aside from your four days in Minn I don't think you'll have any reason to waiver from it. You'll be fine.

LY

LY2 And I've stuck to my promise with you -- no crazy sneaky cheating or crazy sugars until I'm off to camp in late July! (Although I'm kicking myself, but I'm hangin' in there...)

gymgurl said:
Well all go through it look at me LOL...no schedule..lol

Woman, your life is just nutso, but at least you can muster a break during the mornings!!! :rose:

BTW, way cooler now that I know you. Makes me sad I can't be in Detroit for treils show. *sigh*

Too lazy to update anything today. Landed around 1600 calories today and ratios were 36% CARBS, 34% Protein, the rest was fat. *sigh* Argh. Oh well -- I hate it when carbs comes in first, but I went to Olive Garden for dinner and made great choices, and said goodbye to my mom and grandpa for the last time before I leave.

Really hard. I'm getting nervous... just want to get back to normal already. I hope I'm doing the right thing -- I'm pretty sure I am... but I'm still scared. :worried:

Miss24k · Jun 22, 2006

ck2006 · Jun 23, 2006

Ulter · Jun 24, 2006

jenscats5 · Jun 24, 2006

*Bunny* · Jun 24, 2006

T-Cake said:
I bet THAT'D be a sight to see!!! But I have to say, you have me motivated. I'm getting in my walks in the morning, so I think tomorrow morning when I get back from it I WILL do some ab work just a little bit. I just have to trust that I'll get into good shape again soon once my routine is back to normal.
:

T cake

IT WILL

:rose:

BETTER than ever ...

I'll fly down to FL and do some sand sprints with ya

Gymgurl · Jun 24, 2006

I know I have learned so much form you with just the few talks that we have! You have motivated me sista!

T-Cake · Jun 27, 2006

*Bunny* said:
T cake

IT WILL

BETTER than ever ...

I'll fly down to FL and do some sand sprints with ya

OMG to train with the best -- that'd be freakin' AWESOME! Anytime you want to come kick my butt, woman, that'd RAWK. :supercool

gymgurl said:
I know I have learned so much form you with just the few talks that we have! You have motivated me sista!

I

you too!!! :rose:

I'm glad you and I are on the same WWer/Elite wavelength. I think I'm your girl to get you out of your rut -- I know how to work it from both sides. It all comes down to knowing the way to do it right (via Elite suggestions) and merging it with what you're taught at WWers (old school to you and I now). Remember, you and I are totally different than most WWer chicks because we lift so much -- and -- as everyone's been telling you -- YOU GOTTA EAT MORE!!! :kiss:

Just wanted to pop in and tell everyone I'm not dead!!! I just moved and I'm FINALLY in FLORIDA!!! Hooray! Got my diet and stats and workouts completely back to normal in the last three days. I'm demanding myself to stop calories in the 1500 range -- I have way too many days hitting 1600s. I want optimal results now. Finally got back into my lift today. I have to say it's a little intimidating getting a new routine going in a city and gym I have never been a part of before. *sigh* But I will make it work!

Lower Body Lift Session -- Tuesday, June 27, 2006
This is my new starting point!!! The equipment is different here at my new gym, so I need new ground to climb up from.

Lying Leg Press
90 lbs = 3 sets x 20

Leg Extensions
What is it called when each leg has it's own set of weights??? Not sure...
30 lbs each leg (60) = 1 set x 25, 2 sets x 20
Doing presses first REALLY wore me out, but WOW are my quads POPPIN' now!!! GO me!

Hamstring Curls
Same thing -- weight on each leg separately. Taking awhile to get used to but better today than the last time I was here and tried it.
35 lbs each leg (70) = 3 sets x 20

Good Mornings
Bar + 20lbs = 3 sets x 15
PROUD here because I accidentally racked up this much weight and had no idea! I pushed through it without any mishaps. Very cool!!!

Ab Work
Still tweaking adjustments on the declined bench and figuring out with ab ball is the best one... *sigh*
20 crunches on ab ball
Oblique dips with 25 lb plate = 2 sets x 25 each side w/o rest
2 sets x 25 declined situps

:wavey:

That should do it! Have to say, it's nice to be able to do cardio in the a.m. and be done with lifting by 4pm!!!

Oh yeah, forgot to mention I've still been getting in my 60 min. outdoor walk every morning first thing.

:rose:

Later ladies!!! :kiss:

MUAH!

Gymgurl · Jun 27, 2006

Glad your doing well!Hurry back LOL

takniteasy · Jun 27, 2006

Hey T-cake, how's your weather? Glad to see you got moved okay and getting settled in. :rainbow:

jenscats5 · Jun 27, 2006

takniteasy said:
Hey T-cake, how's your weather? Glad to see you got moved okay and getting settled in.

Hope you're loving FL!! Wish I could get a walk in in the am - it's been raining here too much!!

T-Cake · Jun 27, 2006

takniteasy said:
Hey T-cake, how's your weather? Glad to see you got moved okay and getting settled in.

Thanks for the welcome back!!! I'm pretty glad to finally be settled and have some down time as well!

jenscats5 said:
Hope you're loving FL!! Wish I could get a walk in in the am - it's been raining here too much!!

It's been storming here daily but not in the morning, thank goodness. However, I will say that 1) the last time I was just visiting here I DID to the walk in the rain the entire time, though not pouring til the end and 2) I walk so much now in the heat that when I'm done I FEEL like I've been walking in the rain!!!

T-Cake's MEGA NUTRITION UPDATE
Since I said I've been back at it with good stats since Sunday, I figured I'd best post those and get on board. I feel like I have to kind of re-start my log here, not because I slacked or quit, but just because my relocation to FL has really thrown me off.

Sunday, June 25, 2006
Day in the CAR -- wahoo! Started in Cincinatti around 9am; got to Orlando by 3am the next day. No cardio today, obviously.

B @ 10am or so
2 eggs scrambled
4 oz sirloin steak, trimmed of most visible fat
Greasy diner food... but I skipped the carbs and made due. :supercool

L @ 1:30pm @ Applebee's
WWers Southwest Chicken Salad
1 c. grilled chicken
4 c. salad greens
1/4 c. beans
1/4 c. shredded cheese
2 T fat free Ranch dressing

D @ 7pm Waited WAYYY too long to eat -- bad bad bad
3 flour tortillas, small
13 large grilled shrimp
1/2 c. shredded lettuce
1/4 c. salsa
1/3 c. spanish rice
1 serving tortilla chips (about 15 small chips)

S @ 3am
1 T ANPB

TOTALS
1513 calories
35% p / 29% c / 36% f

Monday, June 26, 2007
My first day in Orlando!!! Did 60 min. walk first thing on an empty stomach; no lifting today.

B PWO @ 11am
2 scoops ISO-AGB in 1 L Crystal Light

L @ Panera @ 1pm
Asian Chicken Salad
1/2 sourdough roll

S @ 3:30 or so
2 scoops ISO-AGB in 1 L Crystal Light

S @ 5pm
TJ's "Handful of Almonds" serving

D @ 7pm
WW recipe: Patitsio (Greek casserole)
GOOD TIP: I plugged the information from the recipe into nutritiondata.com and it calculated all the information to put into my fitday. Great site tip!
1/8 of casserole (1 serving)
1/2 pint blueberries

S @ 9pm
2 scoops ISO-AGB in 1 L Crystal Light

TOTALS
1540 calories
41% p / 28% c / 31% f
AWESOME WORK, if I do say so myself!!!

Tuesday, June 27, 2006
60 minute cardio walk in the morning on empty stomach; lower body lift at 3pm logged earlier today

B PWO @ 10:30am
3 scoops ISO-AGB in 1 L Crystal Light I'm working to increase the ISO in my shakes

L @ Crisper's at 1pm
3/4 of Caribean Chicken Flatbread (ate all the filling/chicken/cheese stuff; went light on the BBQ sauce and left 1/4 of the bread out; calculated it as itemization in fitday using similar foods I know of)

S @ 4pm Post-Lift
3 scoops ISO-AGB in 1 L Crystal Light

D @ 7pm @ Taco Bell
Unexpected change in dinner plans and since I'd already planned for 2 chicken tacos, that's what I did.
2 hard shell chicken tacos, no sauce, no cheese

S @ 9pm
1 T ANPB

TOTALS
1547 calories
53% p / 24% c / 23% f
PERFECT DAY and she's BACK in the game!!!

PHEW! That took FOREVER to post!!! Goodnight! :wavey:

sbt2082 · Jun 27, 2006

Hi hun

Glad to hear you made it to FL a ok and that you'll be back around now

treilin · Jun 28, 2006

Enjoy the Florida weather... You'll be missed here :rose:

On to the future....

T-Cake said:
Thanks for the welcome back!!! I'm pretty glad to finally be settled and have some down time as well!

It's been storming here daily but not in the morning, thank goodness. However, I will say that 1) the last time I was just visiting here I DID to the walk in the rain the entire time, though not pouring til the end and 2) I walk so much now in the heat that when I'm done I FEEL like I've been walking in the rain!!!

T-Cake's MEGA NUTRITION UPDATE
Since I said I've been back at it with good stats since Sunday, I figured I'd best post those and get on board. I feel like I have to kind of re-start my log here, not because I slacked or quit, but just because my relocation to FL has really thrown me off.

Sunday, June 25, 2006
Day in the CAR -- wahoo! Started in Cincinatti around 9am; got to Orlando by 3am the next day. No cardio today, obviously.

B @ 10am or so
2 eggs scrambled
4 oz sirloin steak, trimmed of most visible fat
Greasy diner food... but I skipped the carbs and made due.

L @ 1:30pm @ Applebee's
WWers Southwest Chicken Salad
1 c. grilled chicken
4 c. salad greens
1/4 c. beans
1/4 c. shredded cheese
2 T fat free Ranch dressing

D @ 7pm Waited WAYYY too long to eat -- bad bad bad
3 flour tortillas, small
13 large grilled shrimp
1/2 c. shredded lettuce
1/4 c. salsa
1/3 c. spanish rice
1 serving tortilla chips (about 15 small chips)

S @ 3am
1 T ANPB

TOTALS
1513 calories
35% p / 29% c / 36% f

Monday, June 26, 2007
My first day in Orlando!!! Did 60 min. walk first thing on an empty stomach; no lifting today.

B PWO @ 11am
2 scoops ISO-AGB in 1 L Crystal Light

L @ Panera @ 1pm
Asian Chicken Salad
1/2 sourdough roll

S @ 3:30 or so
2 scoops ISO-AGB in 1 L Crystal Light

S @ 5pm
TJ's "Handful of Almonds" serving

D @ 7pm
WW recipe: Patitsio (Greek casserole)
GOOD TIP: I plugged the information from the recipe into nutritiondata.com and it calculated all the information to put into my fitday. Great site tip!
1/8 of casserole (1 serving)
1/2 pint blueberries

S @ 9pm
2 scoops ISO-AGB in 1 L Crystal Light

TOTALS
1540 calories
41% p / 28% c / 31% f
AWESOME WORK, if I do say so myself!!!

Tuesday, June 27, 2006
60 minute cardio walk in the morning on empty stomach; lower body lift at 3pm logged earlier today

B PWO @ 10:30am
3 scoops ISO-AGB in 1 L Crystal Light I'm working to increase the ISO in my shakes

L @ Crisper's at 1pm
3/4 of Caribean Chicken Flatbread (ate all the filling/chicken/cheese stuff; went light on the BBQ sauce and left 1/4 of the bread out; calculated it as itemization in fitday using similar foods I know of)

S @ 4pm Post-Lift
3 scoops ISO-AGB in 1 L Crystal Light

D @ 7pm @ Taco Bell
Unexpected change in dinner plans and since I'd already planned for 2 chicken tacos, that's what I did.
2 hard shell chicken tacos, no sauce, no cheese

S @ 9pm
1 T ANPB

TOTALS
1547 calories
53% p / 24% c / 23% f
PERFECT DAY and she's BACK in the game!!!

PHEW! That took FOREVER to post!!! Goodnight!

scorpiogirl · Jun 28, 2006

Nice work, T-Cake!

Roonytunes · Jun 28, 2006

scorpiogirl said:
Nice work, T-Cake!

^^^^^
What she said! Glad to hear you're doing well and are settling into your new environment, girl....plus the mega logs I love are back! :rose:

When you get a chance (and if you haven't already), could you please post your recipe for Patitsio?

T-Cake · Jun 28, 2006

sbt2082 said:
Hi hun Glad to hear you made it to FL a ok and that you'll be back around now

Hey ducky babe!!!

Yeah, I should be able to post more now that my life is a little more settled and regulated, thank goodness. Even just having my laptop out and on all the time makes it so much easier for me to sit down and catch up with everyone.

Speaking of which, I promise promise promise I will get to reading the logs tonight or tomorrow... I really want to see how YOU all are doing too! Don't think I've forgotten!!!

treilin said:
Enjoy the Florida weather... You'll be missed here
On to the future....

That's right, babycakes! Treil, your avatar pic is KILLER. Great work, woman! YOWZA HOT!

Roonytunes said:
scorpiogirl said:

Nice work, T-Cake!

Click to expand...

^^^^^
What she said! Glad to hear you're doing well and are settling into your new environment, girl....plus the mega logs I love are back!

When you get a chance (and if you haven't already), could you please post your recipe for Patitsio?

Thanks girls!!! :heart:

Means a lot comin' from you two!

Recipe for Pastitsio
Makes 8 servings; use a 13x9x2 or a 7x11 glass baking dish to make this.
From WWers "Take-Out Tonight" Cookbook. I modifed a couple things; Nutrition listed is for my version.
Ingredients
3 cups 2% milk
1/4 c. cornstarch
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
8 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese (or red. fat)
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/8 tsp nutmeg, ground
1/2 pound spaghetti (or whole wheat will do)
1 T EVOO
1 onion, chopped
1 lb lean ground sirloin (you could use ground chicken or turkey, but my nutritional facts are for sirloin, FYI)
1 pound plum tomatoes, chopped (about 2 cups)
2 garlic cloves, chopped (I use the jarred garlic, pre-minced)
1/4 tsp cinnamon

Instructions
1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray baking dish with nonstick spray; set aside.
2) To make the white sauce, combine the milk, cornstarch, and eggs in large saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until thickened, 7-9 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in 6 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp of pepper, and the nutmeg; cover and set aside.
3) To save time, do this before step 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
4) To make the filling, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Swirl in the oil, then add the onion. Cook, stirring occassionally, until the onion is softened, 4-6 minutes. Add the sirloin and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until browned 5-6 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, garlic, cinnamon, and the remaining 1/2 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp pepper. Cook, stirring often, until liquid from tomatoes evaporates I actually take a bit off the top of the tomatos and squeeze some of the juice into the sink before chopping them to reduce the amount of moisture I'm "waiting" to evaporate.
5) Arrange half the cooked noodles in an even layer on the bottom of the baking pan. Top with the filling (all of it), then top with remaining spaghetti. Spread the white sauce evenly over the spaghetti. Sprinkle sauce with remaining 2 T of cheese. Bake until top is golden, 30-35 minutes. Cut and cool at least 5 minutes before serving.

EDIT: Forgot the nutritional info!!!
1/8 of pan = 1 serving
375 calories, 14 g fat, 5 g sat. fat, 0 g trans, 138 mg cholesterol, 220 mg sodium, 0 mg potassium, 35 g carbs, 2 g fiber, 26 g protein

Hope you like it! I thought it was very tasty, and it's a quick fix if you can multitask a couple pots at once. :Chef:

Hope you girls are having a good day! I'll post my daily info tonight. This is a long enough post for now.

jenscats5 · Jun 28, 2006

^^ Copying to the Recipe Thread....

T-Cake · Jun 28, 2006

jenscats5 said:
^^ Copying to the Recipe Thread....

Works for me! Wasn't sure to put it here or there -- or both!!! I guess I can managed to share the wealth and good eatin'!

Tonight I'm making Chicken and Vegetables en Papillote (chicken and veggies in foil pockets, basically). I'll let y'all know how it turns out.

sbt2082 · Jun 28, 2006

Glad things are looking up for ya there sweet :heart:

!!!! Look forward to readin more posts in your log for sure :rose:

Enjoy that sun :anon:

T-Cake · Jun 28, 2006

sbt2082 said:
Glad things are looking up for ya there sweet !!!! Look forward to readin more posts in your log for sure Enjoy that sun

OMG, it's only been 3 days so far walking outside in this sun and can we say MEGA TAN LINES?!?!

I bought some strapless tube top shirts today for myself. Um -- shocked that I looked good in them... yowza! But it'll take care of those darn sports bra lines on my back, I hope!!!

sbt2082 · Jun 28, 2006

T-Cake said:
OMG, it's only been 3 days so far walking outside in this sun and can we say MEGA TAN LINES?!?!

I bought some strapless tube top shirts today for myself. Um -- shocked that I looked good in them... yowza! But it'll take care of those darn sports bra lines on my back, I hope!!!

Oh yes, got years of experience of those wonderful tan lines from living in TX myself

You get used to them... or ya help them go away (ie tube tops, bathing suits, etc) Just glad to hear you are enjoying it :rose:

T-Cake · Jun 28, 2006

sbt2082 said:
Oh yes, got years of experience of those wonderful tan lines from living in TX myself You get used to them... or ya help them go away (ie tube tops, bathing suits, etc) Just glad to hear you are enjoying it

Now I just need to go buy a strapless bra to wear seeing that my old one got tossed due to loss of da' gurls. *sigh*

Oh well; I'd rather have big muscles.

Wahoo!

BBL.

T-Cake · Jun 28, 2006

T-Cake's MEGAWednesday

Ok, so it's not that MEGA... but it's something.

Cardio and Weightlifting
* 60 min. walk outside first thing on an empty stomach this morning.
* No lifting today -- didn't feel last night's lower body lift until about 9pm tonight... it's gonna be FUN tomorrow!

Props to myself: :rose:

I was feeling hella sick during my walk this morning -- first I had my kinks in my knees and legs as usual... then I suddenly just got really sick to my stomach like I was going to throw up... then I felt lightheaded... then it changed to these little zinging pains in various places (arm, chest, etc.) Thank goodness Ulter was with me -- he concluded I was probably just really really hungry, and I just changed up my pace and said we'd stop early. WELL -- I didn't stop early -- I finished like a pro. Just goes to show that perseverance CAN work... just need to listen to the body, I guess.

Nutritional Information for Wednesday, June 28, 2006
B PWO @ 10:15am
3 scoops ISO-AGB in 1 L Crystal Light

L @ Panera @ 1:30pm
2/3 Fuji Apple Chicken Salad CLOSE CALL -- almost ate the whole thing, but something told me to double check the nutrition info before I did! SO high in fat -- I stopped at 2/3 and only finished up the chicken! PHEW!
1/4 sourdough roll

S @ 3:30pm
3/4 red seedless grapes

D @ 6pm
WW Recipe: Chicken and Vegetables en Papillote -- 2 servings
(8 oz chicken breast and 1.5 cups of snow pea/red pepper/shallots mixture)
1/2 pint blueberries

S @ Evening time
2 T ANPB
3 scoops ISO-AGB in 1 L Crystal Light (throughout the evening, while cooking, etc.)

TOTALS
1550 calories
48% p / 22% c / 30% f

I think I'll go catch up on some logs now...

takniteasy · Jun 28, 2006

T-cake, have you had any increase in appetite with the var? YOur macros look really good. And yes props to ya for perservering! Takes alot to work thru a sick feeling.

Have a good nite!

T-Cake · Jun 29, 2006

takniteasy said:
T-cake, have you had any increase in appetite with the var? YOur macros look really good. And yes props to ya for perservering! Takes alot to work thru a sick feeling.

Have a good nite!

Thanks for the kudos! :rose:

Actually, the reason I went on the var to begin with was because I'm taking T3 to address hypothyroid issues in my family in combination with bad knees which have disallowed me from doing HIIT for the time being. SO -- once I started taking T3... THAT is what made me super hungry at first... and since it's catabolic, that is why I went on the var, to fight off potential LBM loss. So does the var make me hungrier? I don't think so...? :qt:

I think that was part of the reason I felt kinda sick today... but it's probably the NYC Ulter gave to me. That stuff will suppress my appetite but it's workin' it's magic in the early morning when there's nothing in my belly... and oh man. Makes me :evil:

Thanks for stoppin' in! :heart:

treilin · Jun 29, 2006

T-Cake said:
That's right, babycakes! Treil, your avatar pic is KILLER. Great work, woman! YOWZA HOT!

Thanks sweetie :rose:

takniteasy · Jun 29, 2006

T-Cake said:
I think that was part of the reason I felt kinda sick today... but it's probably the NYC Ulter gave to me. That stuff will suppress my appetite but it's workin' it's magic in the early morning when there's nothing in my belly... and oh man. Makes me

Ah, NYC used to make me queasy sometimes also. Wonderful for appetite suppression. Would love to get my hands on some.

Keep up the good work and enjoy this FL weather!

florencia · Jun 29, 2006

Hi there! readin and reading your post!

T-Cake · Jun 29, 2006

takniteasy said:
Ah, NYC used to make me queasy sometimes also. Wonderful for appetite suppression. Would love to get my hands on some.

Keep up the good work and enjoy this FL weather!

Thanks for the kudos! :qt:

Happy to say that the cardio went much better this morning. After I woke up and got ready and took my supps... I sat down for about 5 minutes before heading out the door. I think I just need to give my head a little rest time or I'll just take my dizziness with me. Workout was totally normal, no overheating, great pace, no queasiness. MUCH BETTER! :verygood:

florencia said:
Hi there! readin and reading your post!

Hey darlin'! :wavey:

OMG, Ulter was showing me the pictures of the house your father was the head architect of -- dear GOODNESS it's beautiful! So cool to have that kind of talent in your family!

T-Cake's Fitness Log for Thursday, June 29, 2006

Cardio
* 60 minute outside walk this morning, first thing on an empty stomach.
* AND... yes, AND... I set myself a goal on my WeightWatchers Challenge thread that I would do an additional 30 minutes of cardio at the gym post-lift on the four days a week I do that. THAT being said -- I did 30 minutes on the row machine after I did my super set today, midday. Let me just add that I am officially in love with the rowing machine!!! It is easy on my knees, and I cranked out 30 minutes on that in NO TIME!

T-Cake SUPER SETS Day ONE

Ladies, I'm changin' it up. Between Ulter and curgeo and some other people of expertise -- I'm getting started on SuperSets. VERY excited to know I'm ready for this. The plan is to do a 4 day split (3 to take care of upper body, 1 day is all lower body; I'll do abs and core work every time I go, period)

SuperSet #1 =
DB Incline Bench Press (IBP) with Standing Bent-Over Row (SBR)
IBP 15dbs x 10
SBR curl bar 30 x 12
IBP 15 dbs x 10
SBR curl bar 30 x 12
IBP 15 dbs x 10
SBR curl bar 30 x 12
Next time, I'll change up the curl bar to 40 lbs; I shouldn't be able to do more than 10 reps since there is zero rest in between each set.

2 minutes rest

SuperSet #2 =
Seated Cable Row (SCR) with Lat Pulldowns (LP)
SCR 60 lbs x 10
LP 75 lbs x 10
SCR 60 lbs x 10
LP 75 lbs x 8
SCR 60 lbs x 10
LP 75 lbs x 8
This was HARD!!! No changes to be done here.

2 minutes rest

SuperSet #3 =
Inclined Dumbbell Flyes (IDF) with Dumbbell Pullovers (DP)
IDF 15 dbs x 10
DP single 15 db x 10
IDP 15 dbs x 10
DP single 15 db x 10
IDF 15 dbs x 10
DP single 15 db x 10
Will stick with the flyes and 15s... need to keep shoulder girdle stable and work on that. DP I will change to a 20 lb db instead.

Ab work =
Oblique dips with 25 lb plate = 2 sets 25 on each side, no rest
40 crunches on exercise ball
30 crunches on mat
Declined sit-ups = 1 set x 25, 1 set x 20

After this -- 30 minutes on the rowing machine then I walked home (10 minutes or so).

I am kickin' AZZ.

sbt2082 · Jun 29, 2006

NIce workout sweetie!!! :wavey:

How you doing today?

T-Cake · Jun 29, 2006

sbt2082 said:
NIce workout sweetie!!! How you doing today?

Hey duckie!

I'm doin' alright. I think I'm mellowing out now that my workout is all done. Going to dinner in a bit here soon... not sure what I'm going to eat... but I'm good at that game. I'll make it work.

Tried to get out and get new sneakers last night but no luck. I'm going to try again tonight and see about getting some shorts that actually fit. *sigh* Fun fun! :qt:

How you doin'?

Miss24k · Jun 29, 2006

Nice job on the workout pineapple :heart:

T-Cake · Jun 30, 2006

Miss24k said:
Nice job on the workout pineapple

:lol: Thanks! :kiss:

That's so cute. I like that nickname. :qt:

Goodnight for now.

Macros were great today (47% p, 2-% c, 3-% f) :elephant:

and cals were 1636. We had Italian for dinner so I'm happy for that, though I didn't land in the 1500 range.

Oh well -- that extra 250 I burned rowing will easily take care of that. :wavey:

mermaid · Jun 30, 2006

Thinking of you, girl. You OK?

Happy vibes :heart:

iceprincess · Jun 30, 2006

Lookin Good Girl and kickin some major a$$!!! WHOOAAA Keep it up :dance2:

T-Cake · Jun 30, 2006

mermaid said:
Thinking of you, girl. You OK?

Happy vibes

Hey Merms! :heart:

Yeah, I'm totally fine. I wasn't super sad about the 1600 mark or anything... just kinda shrugged it off.

iceprincess said:
Lookin Good Girl and kickin some major a$$!!! WHOOAAA Keep it up

THANK YOU! Comin' from a supastar, that feels great! :qt:

Off to do my walk. Just thought I'd say...

sbt2082 · Jun 30, 2006

Morning girlie :wavey:

and happy TGIF to ya, hope you have a gREAT one!!! :rose:

scorpiogirl · Jun 30, 2006

T-Cake said:
SuperSet #1 =
DB Incline Bench Press (IBP) with Standing Bent-Over Row (SBR)
IBP 15dbs x 10
SBR curl bar 30 x 12
IBP 15 dbs x 10
SBR curl bar 30 x 12
IBP 15 dbs x 10
SBR curl bar 30 x 12
Next time, I'll change up the curl bar to 40 lbs; I shouldn't be able to do more than 10 reps since there is zero rest in between each set.

2 minutes rest

SuperSet #2 =
Seated Cable Row (SCR) with Lat Pulldowns (LP)
SCR 60 lbs x 10
LP 75 lbs x 10
SCR 60 lbs x 10
LP 75 lbs x 8
SCR 60 lbs x 10
LP 75 lbs x 8
This was HARD!!! No changes to be done here.

2 minutes rest

SuperSet #3 =
Inclined Dumbbell Flyes (IDF) with Dumbbell Pullovers (DP)
IDF 15 dbs x 10
DP single 15 db x 10
IDP 15 dbs x 10
DP single 15 db x 10
IDF 15 dbs x 10
DP single 15 db x 10
Will stick with the flyes and 15s... need to keep shoulder girdle stable and work on that. DP I will change to a 20 lb db instead.

Ab work =
Oblique dips with 25 lb plate = 2 sets 25 on each side, no rest
40 crunches on exercise ball
30 crunches on mat
Declined sit-ups = 1 set x 25, 1 set x 20

After this -- 30 minutes on the rowing machine then I walked home (10 minutes or so).

I am kickin' AZZ.

YES - YOU ARE! Great job, T-Cake! :garza:

takniteasy · Jun 30, 2006

T-Cake said:
SuperSet #1 =
DB Incline Bench Press (IBP) with Standing Bent-Over Row (SBR)
IBP 15dbs x 10
SBR curl bar 30 x 12
IBP 15 dbs x 10
SBR curl bar 30 x 12
IBP 15 dbs x 10
SBR curl bar 30 x 12
Next time, I'll change up the curl bar to 40 lbs; I shouldn't be able to do more than 10 reps since there is zero rest in between each set.

2 minutes rest

SuperSet #2 =
Seated Cable Row (SCR) with Lat Pulldowns (LP)
SCR 60 lbs x 10
LP 75 lbs x 10
SCR 60 lbs x 10
LP 75 lbs x 8
SCR 60 lbs x 10
LP 75 lbs x 8
This was HARD!!! No changes to be done here.

2 minutes rest

SuperSet #3 =
Inclined Dumbbell Flyes (IDF) with Dumbbell Pullovers (DP)
IDF 15 dbs x 10
DP single 15 db x 10
IDP 15 dbs x 10
DP single 15 db x 10
IDF 15 dbs x 10
DP single 15 db x 10
Will stick with the flyes and 15s... need to keep shoulder girdle stable and work on that. DP I will change to a 20 lb db instead.

Ab work =
Oblique dips with 25 lb plate = 2 sets 25 on each side, no rest
40 crunches on exercise ball
30 crunches on mat
Declined sit-ups = 1 set x 25, 1 set x 20

After this -- 30 minutes on the rowing machine then I walked home (10 minutes or so).

I am kickin' AZZ.

Dayum!! Uh, yeah, I would say you are kickin' some serious AZZ!! Hmm, maybe get some ideas from you when I get back in town.

T-Cake · Jun 30, 2006

Hello again, ladies! :heart:

Thanks for all the love and support! You girls are the BEST!

Doin' alright today -- real sore from the SuperSets yesterday as expected, but my lower body soreness from Tuesday is nearly gone, so that is a bonus! :dance2:

Despite my little inner happiness, I'm feelin' a little lethargic right now. I don't know, maybe my body is just tired. I thought I got enough sleep last night, but maybe not. Oh well. :whatever:

Probably just the soreness annoying me.

The walk went well this morning. :arty:

Really hot outside and I had a full tshirt on today (not my usual racer-back tank), so I was really careful not to gun it until I hit full shade and/or a breeze for awhile. All in all, really good and keepin' it up.

Wanted to just take a second to give my .02 on eating. Whether a competitor or not, we all eat differently, and I think I have 'sorta' mastered the "how to eat normal and still maintain good macros" game. I am going to go ahead and post what I ate yesterday anyway because I feel the whole point in me doing this is to give some of you girls some ideas on how to eat when dining out, what you can order, what you can cook, etc. Like I've said before, I feel a real role I'm supposed to play is helping to bridge that gap between competition diet and the WWer mentality of "everything is ok to eat." There is a happy medium, so I hope my food log can give ideas of what to eat and how much. You CAN have a social life and eat great food and go out to eat all the time and STILL maintain good macros and a fairly clean diet. I'm proof. *Steps off of soapbox.*

T-Cake's Food Log for Thursday, June 29, 2006

B @ 10:30am PWO
3 scoops ISO-AGB in 1 L Crystal Light

L @ Smokey Bones @ 1pm
8 oz chicken breast grilled topped with...
1/4 c. dried cranberries
1/2 c. chopped cucumber
3/4 of medium pita bread (it was grilled w/o butter)
Water Water Water

S @ 4pm
1 c. red seedless grapes
1 T ANPB
1/2 ISO shake (1/2 of my 3 scoops ISO with 1 L CL concoction; saved the rest for evening time snack)

D @ Italian Restaurant
OK, this is why I'm logging -- this place was new to me. I had no idea what was going to be on the menu, but I knew that I only had about 350 calories to play around with. I know I had enough carb-room for a cup of pasta and marinara... so that's what I went for and I just watched my portion and hoped for the best. WITH PRACTICE, you can be this good too with ordering.
1 c. linguine (cooked with fat added)
8 large shrimp
1/2 c. marinara sauce
1.5 c. salad greens (lettuce, shredded carrot, cucumber)
1/2 T Italian dressing (dipped my fork in the dressing most bites so ensure I didn't eat a lot of it from the side dish)

Evening Snack
1 T ANPB
Remainder of ISO shake from earlier

TOTALS
1636 calories
47% p / 30% c / 23% f

Girls, you CAN make it work! You just have to know where you can go out to eat and what you can have off of that menu. I LIVE at Panera Bread it feels like -- but that's ok because I love their food and I know I can make it work even with 50% protein on my plan right now. I've done my homework -- I use the restaurant websites and input the info Custom into Fitday. I use another great website called calorieking.com They have a slew of places listed on there too whenever you feel lost.

I know many of you are sodium sensitive so you have to watch what you cook and what you don't... but the rest of us just goin' day-to-day for now... there CAN be normalcy in eating that is stress-free and will help you attain your fitness goals. Takes practice, but you can do it!!!

jenscats5 · Jun 30, 2006

T-Cake said:
Wanted to just take a second to give my .02 on eating. Whether a competitor or not, we all eat differently, and I think I have 'sorta' mastered the "how to eat normal and still maintain good macros" game. I am going to go ahead and post what I ate yesterday anyway because I feel the whole point in me doing this is to give some of you girls some ideas on how to eat when dining out, what you can order, what you can cook, etc. Like I've said before, I feel a real role I'm supposed to play is helping to bridge that gap between competition diet and the WWer mentality of "everything is ok to eat." There is a happy medium, so I hope my food log can give ideas of what to eat and how much. You CAN have a social life and eat great food and go out to eat all the time and STILL maintain good macros and a fairly clean diet. I'm proof. *Steps off of soapbox.*

D @ Italian Restaurant
OK, this is why I'm logging -- this place was new to me. I had no idea what was going to be on the menu, but I knew that I only had about 350 calories to play around with. I know I had enough carb-room for a cup of pasta and marinara... so that's what I went for and I just watched my portion and hoped for the best. WITH PRACTICE, you can be this good too with ordering.
1 c. linguine (cooked with fat added)
8 large shrimp
1/2 c. marinara sauce
1.5 c. salad greens (lettuce, shredded carrot, cucumber)
1/2 T Italian dressing (dipped my fork in the dressing most bites so ensure I didn't eat a lot of it from the side dish)

Girls, you CAN make it work! You just have to know where you can go out to eat and what you can have off of that menu. I LIVE at Panera Bread it feels like -- but that's ok because I love their food and I know I can make it work even with 50% protein on my plan right now. I've done my homework -- I use the restaurant websites and input the info Custom into Fitday. I use another great website called calorieking.com They have a slew of places listed on there too whenever you feel lost.

I know many of you are sodium sensitive so you have to watch what you cook and what you don't... but the rest of us just goin' day-to-day for now... there CAN be normalcy in eating that is stress-free and will help you attain your fitness goals. Takes practice, but you can do it!!!

I agree 110%!!!! That was my motivation in creating the Recipe Thread also - IMO there is no reason to eat blah, bland, boring foods if not competing & still be able to meet certain macros......So it can be done!!

And post up in said Recipe Thread that pumpkin pie thing please..... :rose:

T-Cake · Jun 30, 2006

jenscats5 said:
I agree 110%!!!! That was my motivation in creating the Recipe Thread also - IMO there is no reason to eat blah, bland, boring foods if not competing & still be able to meet certain macros......So it can be done!!

And post up in said Recipe Thread that pumpkin pie thing please.....

Thanks for agreeing!

I need to dig up that recipe! Hmmm... thinking thinking thinking... I'll let ya' know when I get it in there. :rose:

takniteasy · Jun 30, 2006

I also agree. Which is why I will thoroughly enjoy every bite of food I have this weekend.

Gymgurl · Jun 30, 2006

Thank you T-cake.....thank you....kisssssss

Roonytunes · Jun 30, 2006

T-Cake said:
There is a happy medium, so I hope my food log can give ideas of what to eat and how much. You CAN have a social life and eat great food and go out to eat all the time and STILL maintain good macros and a fairly clean diet. I'm proof. *Steps off of soapbox.*

Girls, you CAN make it work! You just have to know where you can go out to eat and what you can have off of that menu. I LIVE at Panera Bread it feels like -- but that's ok because I love their food and I know I can make it work even with 50% protein on my plan right now. I've done my homework -- I use the restaurant websites and input the info Custom into Fitday. I use another great website called calorieking.com They have a slew of places listed on there too whenever you feel lost.

T-Cake, THANK YOU SO MUCH for posting this.... I needed to see this! :heart:

I am so paranoid about eating out. It has got to the point where I know how to eat clean and I know how to binge and call it a cheat, but I don't know how to go to a restaurant and order a normal sized portion without getting the fries and all the extras. Partly it's my mind's fault. When I see the friggin' menu, I start salivating and I CANNOT resist the temptation. That's why I love reading your log to see how you manage all your eating out at various establishments. I want to be able to get to that point too! You rock, girlfriend! :garza:

Gymgurl · Jun 30, 2006

She has been a great asset to the board! We love you!!!

T-Cake · Jul 1, 2006

Roonytunes said:
T-Cake, THANK YOU SO MUCH for posting this.... I needed to see this!

I am so paranoid about eating out. It has got to the point where I know how to eat clean and I know how to binge and call it a cheat, but I don't know how to go to a restaurant and order a normal sized portion without getting the fries and all the extras. Partly it's my mind's fault. When I see the friggin' menu, I start salivating and I CANNOT resist the temptation. That's why I love reading your log to see how you manage all your eating out at various establishments. I want to be able to get to that point too! You rock, girlfriend!

Thanks, Roons. That made me feel just awesome.

You rock too, darlin'! And yes, I'm the queen of going out to eat and making it work -- so ANYTIME you want pointers or suggestions, just stop by here or just PM me!!!

gymgurl said:
She has been a great asset to the board! We love you!!!

Thanks, babes! :rose:

I do my best to just be myself -- up or down -- and present myself as honest as possible regardless of how I'm doing. I think I am best at helping people who just need to know they're not alone in the struggle... and I really really try on other threads and on here in general to just give the info that I feel other people could use. I mean, if someone wants to know about ME... they can come to my thread and read my babbling... but in all other cases -- I'd try to present things in a way I hope anyone can relate to.

Cause for small C E L E B R A T I O N!

Had my weigh-in today and, after two weeks of a gain and then a maintain... I dropped FIVE POUNDS this week! I'm down to 160.8! I started at 185 in February and 260.25 in '99.
That is a grand total lost of... 99.4 lbs!!! I have 0.6 to go until I reach the 100 mark! Ahhhhh!!! Very very excited! I'm burnin' major rubber now.

T-Cake's MEGA UPDATE

Friday, June 30, 2006

Exercise
* 60 minute walk outside, 9:30am, first thing on an empty stomach.
* No lifting/SuperSets today.

Food & Nutrition

B @ 10:30am
3 scoops ISO-AGB in 1 L Crystal Light

L @ 11:45am @ Panera Bread
Strawberry Poppyseed Salad with Chicken
1/2 sourdough roll

S @ 4pm
Peanut butter Clif bar

D @ 7pm @ Amigo's
Tortilla chips (~ 2 corn tortillas, whole) w/ 1/2 c. salsa
1 c. diced grilled chicken with 2/3 c. onions/peppers cooked (fat added)
1/4 c. melted cheddar (on top of chicken)
3/4 c. "refried" pinto beans No lard is added to these at this restaurant!

"TREAT" @ 10pm
1 wine glass (3.5 oz) of red wine
Served dual purpose -- 1) I had a rough day emotionally... 2) Ulter wanted to get me out of the apartment to relax a bit and 3) I had WI the next morning and the wine is part of the tactic to release water. It put me over for the day, but I thoroughly enjoyed it, it relaxed me and I slept GREAT.

TOTALS
1742 calories
39% p / 32% c / 25% f
Had I anticipated the wine, I would have skipped the tortilla chips... but que sera. I enjoyed it -- no regrets!

Saturday, July 1, 2006

Exercise
* 60 minute outside walk @ 7am pre-Weigh-In, empty stomach
* SuperSet Day TWO Schedule for SHOULDERS (see below) @ 4pm
* POST-lift 30 min. additional cardio on rowing machine :verygood:

T-Cake's SuperSET Day TWO -- Shoulders

Ulter had to rewrite it a few times for me because "we" don't want to overwork my shoulders. Curgeo had posted past information about this (amongst others here on EF) so I started today with two super sets as follows. Ab work is a must every time I lift, so that is listed as well.

SuperSet #1 =
Seated Military Press (Smith Machine) <SMP> & Arnold Press <AP>

SMP bar + 20 = x 10 Direct quote: "Ow... Mommy?"
AP 12 dbs = x 8
SMP bar + 20 = x 10
AP 12 dbs = x 8
SMP bar + 20 = x 10 At this point, wanted to just die...
AP 12 dbs = x 6 Aimed on all parts to land 8 to 10 reps... but I maxed out... I was goin' realllly slow the last few pushes on each of these. I levitated and made it, though!

SuperSet #2 =
Seated DB Side Lateral Raises <SLR> & Bent-Over Read DB Laterals <BLat>

SLR 8 dbs = x 10
BLat 12 dbs = x 10
SLR 8 dbs = x 10
BLat 12 dbs = x 10
SLR 8 dbs = x 10
BLat 12 dbs = x 10
Notes: Felt silly using smaller dbs, but I have to remind myself that this is a SMALL muscle group I'm workin' on. Decided to leave this set up how it is and try it again... form is decent and push is good... just going to focus on straightening arms more and lifting a bit higher on my up-swings. If I go to lighters weights, it'll be too easy... bigger weights will kill any good form I already have.

Ab Work
The usual...
25 lb plate oblique dips x 2 per side, no rest
40 mat crunches
40 ball crunches
2 sets x 25 each declined sit-ups

Food & Nutrition

B @ 9am
3 scoops ISO-AGB in 1 L Crystal Light

L @ Noon @ Applebee's with FL WWers Board Ladies
WWer Menu Chicken Tortilla Melt
Information found on Calorieking.com then plugged into Fitday as custom
LOTS of water!

S @ 4pm
1 T ANPB pre-workout

S @ 5:30pm PWO
3 scoops ISO-AGB in 1 L Crystal Light
1 c. red seedless grapes

D @ 6:45pm @ Sweet Tomatoe's
3 c. mixed salad greens
4 oz grilled chicken breast
1/4 c. chopped beets
1 c. red cabbage, shredded
1 T low-calorie BBQ dressing
1/2 c. sweet pickle slices
3/4 c. Sugar Free chocolate mousse (made with Splenda)
1/2 c. chocolate frozen yogurt
Ok, so at the restaurant, I put my stuff into my fitday and still had plenty of room left for the fro-yo... but just now as I'm typing this in, I realized I only entered 2 oz of chicken instead of 4 (I must have been thinking about the 2 cup things of chicken I put onto my salad when at the salad bar). Bad news -- I shouldn't have had the fro-yo... good news -- at least my protein is higher than I thought for the day AND I have that extra rowing in my corner!

S @ 9pm
1 T ANPB
Remainder of ISO shake from earlier today

TOTALS
1681 calories
43% p / 34% c / 22% f
Not as good as what I thought it was earlier... but whatchagonnado?

All I got for now -- I should hope so! This thing was DAMN LONG! :wavey:

jenscats5 · Jul 1, 2006

I love to eat out too - but in reading your log I'm jealous we dont' have the cool restaurants you have there!! OMG they sound soooo yummy ...... One good thing about FL is that you can go out to eat just about everyday & not visit the same place twice....

And SUPER CONGRATS on the 100lb weight loss!! Wow!!! AWESOME!!

T-Cake · Jul 1, 2006

jenscats5 said:
I love to eat out too - but in reading your log I'm jealous we dont' have the cool restaurants you have there!! OMG they sound soooo yummy ...... One good thing about FL is that you can go out to eat just about everyday & not visit the same place twice....

And SUPER CONGRATS on the 100lb weight loss!! Wow!!! AWESOME!!

*beaming* Yeah, I'm pretty proud --it's not official til next week (I hope I hope I hope!!!) but I need to be at 155 to get WWer goal (read FREE MEMBERSHIP AT LAST!!!) so I'm super close to THAT too!!! :qt:

Cheer me on!

And yes, it's super nice to have so many choices in Orlando, you're so right. But I love to cook tons too, so it's the best of both worlds for me. I appreciate great food now.

sbt2082 · Jul 1, 2006

Hey girlie! :wavey:

Hope you are having a great weekend :rose:

jenscats5 · Jul 1, 2006

T-Cake said:
*beaming* Yeah, I'm pretty proud --it's not official til next week (I hope I hope I hope!!!) but I need to be at 155 to get WWer goal (read FREE MEMBERSHIP AT LAST!!!) so I'm super close to THAT too!!! Cheer me on!

And yes, it's super nice to have so many choices in Orlando, you're so right. But I love to cook tons too, so it's the best of both worlds for me. I appreciate great food now.

Eh, you'll get it.....chew some extra gum or something!! LOL And WhOOOOOO on free membership!!

*Bunny* · Jul 1, 2006

Job well done T Cake :rose:

T-Cake · Jul 2, 2006

sbt2082 said:
Hey girlie! Hope you are having a great weekend

Hey sweets!

Weekend is decent so far -- goin' to the outlet mall today I think to get new sneakers. Hooray! Mine are a MESS. :qt:

jenscats5 said:
Eh, you'll get it.....chew some extra gum or something!! LOL And WhOOOOOO on free membership!!

Gum.

I chew gum ALL the time! Damn sweet tooth. :verygood:

Love the new avi by the way. Too you! :heart:

*Bunny* said:
Job well done T Cake

Thanks, Mizz Buns :rose:

Right back at 'cha. It's good that I have a hero to aspire to like you, truly. :heart:

Exercise -- Sunday, July 2, 2006
* 60 min. outdoor walk first thing empty stomach
80 degrees and overcast morning, so it went really well. AND I am going to because my knees haven't hurt in a LONG LONG time! Thank goodness!!!
* No lifting today. Originally was going to do it today but moving it tomorrow because the gym will be closed for the 4th... so I can't do Tues/Thurs this week. Not a problem.

Off for food and shoes! :elephant:

Does it get better than that?

sbt2082 · Jul 2, 2006

WOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOO for new kicks :dance2:

I was just thinking I should go shopping for some of those and some new clothes too... :think:

That may be a way to spend my Tuesday off

Gymgurl · Jul 3, 2006

T-Cake said:
Thanks, Roons. That made me feel just awesome. You rock too, darlin'! And yes, I'm the queen of going out to eat and making it work -- so ANYTIME you want pointers or suggestions, just stop by here or just PM me!!!

Thanks, babes! I do my best to just be myself -- up or down -- and present myself as honest as possible regardless of how I'm doing. I think I am best at helping people who just need to know they're not alone in the struggle... and I really really try on other threads and on here in general to just give the info that I feel other people could use. I mean, if someone wants to know about ME... they can come to my thread and read my babbling... but in all other cases -- I'd try to present things in a way I hope anyone can relate to.

Cause for small C E L E B R A T I O N!
Had my weigh-in today and, after two weeks of a gain and then a maintain... I dropped FIVE POUNDS this week! I'm down to 160.8! I started at 185 in February and 260.25 in '99.
That is a grand total lost of... 99.4 lbs!!! I have 0.6 to go until I reach the 100 mark! Ahhhhh!!! Very very excited! I'm burnin' major rubber now.

T-Cake's MEGA UPDATE

Friday, June 30, 2006

Exercise
* 60 minute walk outside, 9:30am, first thing on an empty stomach.
* No lifting/SuperSets today.

Food & Nutrition

B @ 10:30am
3 scoops ISO-AGB in 1 L Crystal Light

L @ 11:45am @ Panera Bread
Strawberry Poppyseed Salad with Chicken
1/2 sourdough roll

S @ 4pm
Peanut butter Clif bar

D @ 7pm @ Amigo's
Tortilla chips (~ 2 corn tortillas, whole) w/ 1/2 c. salsa
1 c. diced grilled chicken with 2/3 c. onions/peppers cooked (fat added)
1/4 c. melted cheddar (on top of chicken)
3/4 c. "refried" pinto beans No lard is added to these at this restaurant!

"TREAT" @ 10pm
1 wine glass (3.5 oz) of red wine
Served dual purpose -- 1) I had a rough day emotionally... 2) Ulter wanted to get me out of the apartment to relax a bit and 3) I had WI the next morning and the wine is part of the tactic to release water. It put me over for the day, but I thoroughly enjoyed it, it relaxed me and I slept GREAT.

TOTALS
1742 calories
39% p / 32% c / 25% f
Had I anticipated the wine, I would have skipped the tortilla chips... but que sera. I enjoyed it -- no regrets!

Saturday, July 1, 2006

Exercise
* 60 minute outside walk @ 7am pre-Weigh-In, empty stomach
* SuperSet Day TWO Schedule for SHOULDERS (see below) @ 4pm
* POST-lift 30 min. additional cardio on rowing machine

T-Cake's SuperSET Day TWO -- Shoulders

Ulter had to rewrite it a few times for me because "we" don't want to overwork my shoulders. Curgeo had posted past information about this (amongst others here on EF) so I started today with two super sets as follows. Ab work is a must every time I lift, so that is listed as well.

SuperSet #1 =
Seated Military Press (Smith Machine) <SMP> & Arnold Press <AP>

SMP bar + 20 = x 10 Direct quote: "Ow... Mommy?"
AP 12 dbs = x 8
SMP bar + 20 = x 10
AP 12 dbs = x 8
SMP bar + 20 = x 10 At this point, wanted to just die...
AP 12 dbs = x 6 Aimed on all parts to land 8 to 10 reps... but I maxed out... I was goin' realllly slow the last few pushes on each of these. I levitated and made it, though!

SuperSet #2 =
Seated DB Side Lateral Raises <SLR> & Bent-Over Read DB Laterals <BLat>

SLR 8 dbs = x 10
BLat 12 dbs = x 10
SLR 8 dbs = x 10
BLat 12 dbs = x 10
SLR 8 dbs = x 10
BLat 12 dbs = x 10
Notes: Felt silly using smaller dbs, but I have to remind myself that this is a SMALL muscle group I'm workin' on. Decided to leave this set up how it is and try it again... form is decent and push is good... just going to focus on straightening arms more and lifting a bit higher on my up-swings. If I go to lighters weights, it'll be too easy... bigger weights will kill any good form I already have.

Ab Work
The usual...
25 lb plate oblique dips x 2 per side, no rest
40 mat crunches
40 ball crunches
2 sets x 25 each declined sit-ups

Food & Nutrition

B @ 9am
3 scoops ISO-AGB in 1 L Crystal Light

L @ Noon @ Applebee's with FL WWers Board Ladies
WWer Menu Chicken Tortilla Melt
Information found on Calorieking.com then plugged into Fitday as custom
LOTS of water!

S @ 4pm
1 T ANPB pre-workout

S @ 5:30pm PWO
3 scoops ISO-AGB in 1 L Crystal Light
1 c. red seedless grapes

D @ 6:45pm @ Sweet Tomatoe's
3 c. mixed salad greens
4 oz grilled chicken breast
1/4 c. chopped beets
1 c. red cabbage, shredded
1 T low-calorie BBQ dressing
1/2 c. sweet pickle slices
3/4 c. Sugar Free chocolate mousse (made with Splenda)
1/2 c. chocolate frozen yogurt
Ok, so at the restaurant, I put my stuff into my fitday and still had plenty of room left for the fro-yo... but just now as I'm typing this in, I realized I only entered 2 oz of chicken instead of 4 (I must have been thinking about the 2 cup things of chicken I put onto my salad when at the salad bar). Bad news -- I shouldn't have had the fro-yo... good news -- at least my protein is higher than I thought for the day AND I have that extra rowing in my corner!

S @ 9pm
1 T ANPB
Remainder of ISO shake from earlier today

TOTALS
1681 calories
43% p / 34% c / 22% f
Not as good as what I thought it was earlier... but whatchagonnado?

All I got for now -- I should hope so! This thing was DAMN LONG!

YAY 99.4 pounds...you are almost there!!! Hang on push yourself..you can go it!!! Im so happy for you!

treilin · Jul 3, 2006

T-Cake said:
*beaming* Yeah, I'm pretty proud --it's not official til next week (I hope I hope I hope!!!) but I need to be at 155 to get WWer goal (read FREE MEMBERSHIP AT LAST!!!) so I'm super close to THAT too!!! Cheer me on!

And yes, it's super nice to have so many choices in Orlando, you're so right. But I love to cook tons too, so it's the best of both worlds for me. I appreciate great food now.

Cheering you on woohhhoooooo!!!!
Great job on rebounding back to the work-outs so quickly after the frazzled move!!!
:heart:

que_66 · Jul 3, 2006

treilin · Jul 4, 2006

HAVE a HAPPY 4th in Florida Miss T-Cake :wavey:

T-Cake · Jul 5, 2006

treilin said:
HAVE a HAPPY 4th in Florida Miss T-Cake

Thanks, treil! Holy cow -- SMOKIN' pics ya' go there girl! :rose:

*cat call* HAWT. I cannot wait for you to compete! You've got to be getting super excited by now! Speaking of which, I saw this woman at the gym today who definitely is a bodybuilder of some sort, possibly a competitor. It was cooooooool. I pointed her out to Ulter and said, "Now SHE is kick-ass!"

que_66 said:

Hey sweetheart! :wavey:

Thanks for poppin' in!

gymgurl said:
YAY 99.4 pounds...you are almost there!!! Hang on push yourself..you can go it!!! Im so happy for you!

GG!

I am so fired up by now (as you'll read in my workouts when I post them in a bit) there is nothing stopping me. I had better hit that goal this weekend -- I'll be absolutely floored if I don't -- but in that case, I just have to be ready to chalk it up to gain in LBM, right?

I know how to work that game. :heart:

Anyhoo... 4th of July was a fun time. Had a quality day with Ulter and some of his family; really great dinner and then a tiny fireworks show. I got to wear my new ruffly pink skirt and I just felt great all-around.

Got my cardio in yesterday and took the day off from lifting -- which was SMART because 1) it was closed (duh) and 2) because I was hurtin' from the lower body SuperSet. Ugh -- YOWZA! :verygood:

I'll live.

BIG NEWS!!! Guess what I'm doing in J A N U A R Y???

Walt Disney World Half Marathon! I am SO excited about it! :qt:

I've always wanted to do one, and think that article that I posted on my progress site and on here about the woman that did the triathalon really got me interested and thinking about it. As of late, I've been being brave and going for things and trying to live my life on a whim -- and I'm not ready to stop!

Alright, I'm going to put together my progress pics now in some concise form so I can put them up tonight. I know -- some of you are sooooo excited.

But hey -- credit is due so it's time to show people my... er... progress. *sigh*

sbt2082 · Jul 5, 2006

Hey you! COngrats on the half marathon that is an AWESOME goal to have thats for sure... definate props

T-Cake · Jul 5, 2006

sbt2082 said:
Hey you! COngrats on the half marathon that is an AWESOME goal to have thats for sure... definate props

Thanks, duckie! I'm just PUMPED to say the least!

Comparison Photos

Disclaimer: For those of you who would like to see how hard I'm working aside from my obvious diet and workout logs... here is a look at what I look like. They are not pretty -- I am a normal girl who works a normal job. I'm not a competitor -- but I was 260 lbs at one time... and so there's excess skin and flab. Not what you usually see here on EF... it's not pretty -- but I'm here to show myself and everyone else how hard I work and how proud of myself I am. SO... if you don't like it -- step off. If you got props for me -- then bring it on!

Front and Side BEFORE Photo = Feb. 17 (2 weeks into training via Ulter's advice)
Front and Side AFTER Photo = June 5 (yes, I need new pictures -- I'm about 6 lbs lighter NOW)

Back Comparison = March 30th vs. June 5th -- didn't take back shots until much later.

OK, that is by far the hardest thing I've ever posted on here... and I will probably yank them off at some point. I have BEFORE (like at 260) photos somewhere on this thread I think... or on my website which I have linked in my profile... but this is what I have accomplished since February. Thank you for looking.

jenscats5 · Jul 5, 2006

T-Cake: Bravo girl! Brav-O!!

You are looking GREAT!! You have made Splemendous progress!! Truly inspirational you are.... :rose:

T-Cake · Jul 5, 2006

jenscats5 said:
T-Cake: Bravo girl! Brav-O!!

You are looking GREAT!! You have made Splemendous progress!! Truly inspirational you are....

Thanks, honey! That made me feel GREAT!

By the way, I just put up the recipe for that crustless pumpkin pie on the recipe thread -- so look for it! :Chef:

jenscats5 · Jul 5, 2006

T-Cake said:
Thanks, honey! That made me feel GREAT! By the way, I just put up the recipe for that crustless pumpkin pie on the recipe thread -- so look for it!

I'm glad you feel great!! You did a lot of hard work & deserve BIG TIME props for it.....

And thanks for the recipe!!! :chomp:

sbt2082 · Jul 5, 2006

Nothin but props for you girl!!! You should be VERY proud of everything you have done!!! And that pie recipe looks YUMMY

T-Cake · Jul 6, 2006

sbt2082 said:
Nothin but props for you girl!!! You should be VERY proud of everything you have done!!! And that pie recipe looks YUMMY

Thanks ducky babe!

Yeah, I realized last night -- as I turned off my laptop to watch Mad Hot Ballroom (GREAT movie, by the way -- super cute to watch!) that I am now, like, 4 days behind on Nutrition Posts and 2 days behind on Fitness Updates.

I'm waiting for my friend here so that we can go to lunch -- she's finishing up with a client so I thought I'd pop on and see what I can do before she's read to go.

Sunday, July 2, 2006
Today was a total DATE day! Went to the outlet malls where I bought last season's ranked running shoes from Nike (read: great shoes for running/walking but WAYYY cheaper!), some new training gloves (how often do you see a size SMALL glove for $3???), and a pair of shorts and capris that FIT. I also got to splurge on a pink ruffly skirt -- so I just felt AWESOME to be so girly. My hips were so big for so long that I just couldn't work the skirt because I was too hippy. *sigh*

Cardio = 60 minutes outdoor walk, first thing on an empty stomach. :verygood:

Lift = Day off from lifting. :qt:

Food = B was an ISO shake... and after that all I can remember is that I ate a healthy lunch and a healthy dinner -- BUT I ordered 1 Margarita at Bahamas Breeze for dinner... then Ulter ordered me a second one... so I knew it was a CHEAT meal!!! :spin:

Hooray! I also had DESSERT :qt:

The Bananas Supreme -- hey, it had bananas... that makes it healthy!

Totals: Meh -- I was "ON" but the 2nd margarita and the dessert surely put me over -- but HOORAY for earning my cheat meal back!

Food Log for Monday, July 3, 2006

B @ 10am PWO:
3 scoops ISO-AGB in 1 L Crystal Light

L @ Noon-ish @ Panera Bread
California Mission Chicken Salad (Nutrition found on Website)
1/2 Sourdough roll

S Post-Lift @ 4pm
3 scoops ISO-AGB in 1 L Crystal Light

D @ 6pm -- made at home!
1 c. whole wheat spaghetti
8 oz chicken breast
Sauce made from twice the following ingredients:
3/4 c. diced tomatoes (canned)
2 T grated parmesan cheese
1/8 c. shredded mozzarella cheese, reduced fat
1 T red wine vinegar
3/4 c. sliced mushrooms
1/4 c. chicken stock Let all those simmer after you've cooked the chicken in the same pan... it turns into this creamy sauce -- DELISH!
DESSERT: 1 c. sliced strawberries

S @ Night
Finished protein shake from earlier...
1 T ANPB

TOTALS:
1676 calories
47% p / 32% c / 22% f
I'll post it later, but I'm not fretting about falling 1600 range today instead of 1500 range... I did my morning cardio, SuperSet Lifted Lower Body AND did my additional 30 minutes on the rowing machine post-lift. I was on FIRE!!!

Food AND EXERCISE Log for Tuesday, July 4, 2006

Knew I had a bit of a challenge on my hands today because I had no idea what I was eating for dinner that night while a guest at someone else's house. *sigh* I just aimed for high-protein during the day so at least I'd make my mark that way.

Cardio:
* 60 minute outdoor walk first thing in the morning, empty stomach
* No lifting today! Besides... I could barely WALK!!! LOL!

B @ 10:30am PWO
3 scoops ISO-AGB in 1 L Crystal Light

L @ 12:30pm @ Orlando Ale House
Chicken/Shrimp Fajitas -- ordered w/ light cheese and no tortillas!
8 oz grilled chicken breast
7 large shrimp
1/4 c. shredded cheese melted on top of fajitas
3/4 c. peppers and onions (fat added in cooking)
1/4 c. sour cream
1/4 c. diced tomatoes
1/2 c. shredded lettuce
2 T salsa

S @ 4pm or so
1/4 c. cashews
1 c. red seedless grapes

D @ 7pm @ Family's house
1 baked chicken wing, skin removed, medium
3 oz salmon steak
1 c. asparagus spears, fat added in cooking
1/3 c. rice pilaf
1 thin slice pumpernickel/rye bread, dry
1 1/3 c. cubed watermelon (dessert)

No evening snack. Done for the day!

TOTALS:
1620 calories
43% p / 23% c / 34% f
I seriously couldn't BELIEVE that I was RIGHT ON with my food choices! I just tried to make good choices and hoped for the best! Kept the carbs low and the protein higher -- and VOILA!!! Success! Practice makes perfect!

Yes... I'm still waiting to go to lunch... wonder if I can crank out one more day of food logs... hmmm... I think I'll go for it!

Food Log for Wednesday, July 5, 2006

Did my 60 minute morning cardio again this day... and my SuperSet for biceps and triceps (will post later) AND the additional 30 minutes of rowing AGAIN! I RULE!

B @ 10:30am PWO
3 scoops ISO-AGB in 1 L Crystal Light

L @ TGI Friday's @ 12:30pm
Bruchetta Tilapia
I knew this had 500 calories and about 10 grams of fat according to their menu... so I just worked my fitday until the calories from all parts of the meal added up to just that.
1.5 tilapia fillets
1 c. broccoli, fat not added in cooking
1/4 c. rice pilaf

S @ 4pm Post-Lift
2 scoops ISO-AGB in 1 L Crystal Light Ran out of ISO!
1 c. red seedless grapes

D @ 6:30pm @ Orlando Ale House
Seafood Medley Pasta
Had them swap the lemon butter sauce for marinara instead! Only ate 1 c. of the pasta and picked out all the veggies and seafood in the pasta
1 c. linguini
1/2 c. "ready-made" marinara sauce (used this on fitday because I knew it would include oil in the sauce)
8 large shrimp (baked)
1/2 c. boiled crabmeat

S @ 9:30pm
Remainder of ISO shake from earlier today...
2 T ANPB Every time I get to have 1 T, I call it a PEANUT BUTTER PARTY! So today I had TWO parties!!! :heart:

TOTALS:
1584 calories
45% p / 24% c / 31% f

I am ALL CAUGHT UP with my Food Log now!!! Hooray! TTYL lovelies!

*Bunny* · Jul 6, 2006

Hater blockers eh? lol :wavey:

I have to wear *Bunny Blinders*

jenscats5 · Jul 6, 2006

GREAT update!! Way to go!! I love morning walks too - 'cept it won't stop raining here so I can't seem to get them in....I'll have to come visit!! LOL

Roonytunes · Jul 6, 2006

I love reading your mega updates....you always put enough personality into 'em to make it cute & funny!

I saw a Panera today and my first thought was "T-CAKE!!". :lmao:

I'll have to watch Mad Hot Ballroom now based on your recommendation. I liked Strictly Ballroom a lot from a long time ago. Btw, if you haven't already seen Devil Wears Prada, go ASAP. I'm quite sure you'll like it.

:heart:

Ulter · Jul 6, 2006

Actually, I saw it with her. It was me and 3 other guys in a theater full of women.

treilin · Jul 6, 2006

Sounds great living with someone who helps support you and assists you in your diet and training!!! AWESOME girl, Now are you not glad you moved?!?!? I got it figured I'm going to marry a personal trainer/nutritionist one day.. then they can put it all together and I will just follow it, :lmao:

Ulter · Jul 6, 2006

Just so I don't get credit I don't deserve...

T-Cake only gets advice on changing her lifting routines and supplements from me. Her diet and everything else she does is all her doing. Originally she needed my help but now she's way past needing me.

takniteasy · Jul 6, 2006

T-Cake said:
Comparison Photos
Disclaimer: For those of you who would like to see how hard I'm working aside from my obvious diet and workout logs... here is a look at what I look like. They are not pretty -- I am a normal girl who works a normal job. I'm not a competitor -- but I was 260 lbs at one time... and so there's excess skin and flab. Not what you usually see here on EF... it's not pretty -- but I'm here to show myself and everyone else how hard I work and how proud of myself I am. SO... if you don't like it -- step off. If you got props for me -- then bring it on!

Front and Side BEFORE Photo = Feb. 17 (2 weeks into training via Ulter's advice)
Front and Side AFTER Photo = June 5 (yes, I need new pictures -- I'm about 6 lbs lighter NOW)

Back Comparison = March 30th vs. June 5th -- didn't take back shots until much later.

OK, that is by far the hardest thing I've ever posted on here... and I will probably yank them off at some point. I have BEFORE (like at 260) photos somewhere on this thread I think... or on my website which I have linked in my profile... but this is what I have accomplished since February. Thank you for looking.

OMG, Fantabulous!! You are definitely rawking!!

And congrats on the weight loss and the marathon entry and trying so many new things, and, and .... Well you know all those good things! :jump:

*Bunny* · Jul 6, 2006

takniteasy said:
OMG, Fantabulous!! You are definitely rawking!!
And congrats on the weight loss and the marathon entry and trying so many new things, and, and .... Well you know all those good things!

Thank you for bumping those pics b/c I've been so busy I missed them ...

T CAKE AWESOME JOB on posting those pics ... truly ... do NOT yank them .. they empower & help more than you know, and I cannot say that enough ...

Not only are you kicking some ass, but you are shrinking ... literally ... and your skin is tightening so nicely as well ... it REALLY is .. keep up the great work :rose:

Love the fighter in you :rose:

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