7-Day Motivational Thread Starting 3/7/11
03-10-2011, 09:53 AM
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For those who don't like to separate eggs, or waste the yolks, buy egg substitute or cartons of all egg whites until you get the hang of it. Yes, there's additives, but it sure is handy in a pinch for a quick, easy veggie omelet, etc.
03-10-2011, 09:54 AM
#133
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I know, I know!! I always use the scale! But what I am looking for is...how many grams/ounces/etc. of fresh fruit is a "serving," of which you should have 5-9 per day? All I can find are cup measures and that's soooo variable!
03-10-2011, 09:59 AM
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Cassie,
I can tell you that the frozen viggies that I use say 85g / serving. I'd have to check on fruit.
okay I just went to the store and checked out frozen stuff. Veggies said 85g or 1cup. The fruits said 140g or 1 cup, so if you go by the RDA that would be like 70g or 1/2c I guess.
I can tell you that the frozen viggies that I use say 85g / serving. I'd have to check on fruit.
okay I just went to the store and checked out frozen stuff. Veggies said 85g or 1cup. The fruits said 140g or 1 cup, so if you go by the RDA that would be like 70g or 1/2c I guess.
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03-10-2011, 12:37 PM
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this may be a little premature...
Health & Fitness
1) Keep total (not net) Carbs under 75g/day 61.9g, 73.1g, 68.8g, 61.5g
2) drink a gallon of water a day 135.2oz, 135.2oz, 135.2oz, 135.2oz
3) take vitamin daily yes, yes, yes, yes
4) take fish oil daily yes, yes, yes, yes
5) 2500 cals deficient for the week -639, -393, -432, -420
6) workout 3 times yes, no, yes, no
7) do Plyometrics 1 time no, no, no, no
8) start my journal yes
9) post how I'm feeling with low carbs daily here yes, yes, yes, yes
Non Health & Fitness
10) 4 random acts of kindness no, no, no, no
11) makes 50 calls to prospects too many of them were on the DNC list (sent emails instead), no (took off), Gov. issued a state of emergency so legally I can not make outbound calls to prospects. between calls and emails = 50 (still have 1 more day)
12) to push/ encourage the next person to post here to meet their goals MunaAmin:not yet, no, no (I didn't have the heart to push), nope.
Today I felt great, no real carb cravings. Night times are the hardest for me, that's why I logged my last snack and I'm wrapping up today. I think if I log it ahead of time I'll have to stick to it.
Almeeker, as promised, here are the last 4 days, just click it. Let me know if you need it bigger.
1) Keep total (not net) Carbs under 75g/day 61.9g, 73.1g, 68.8g, 61.5g
2) drink a gallon of water a day 135.2oz, 135.2oz, 135.2oz, 135.2oz
3) take vitamin daily yes, yes, yes, yes
4) take fish oil daily yes, yes, yes, yes
5) 2500 cals deficient for the week -639, -393, -432, -420
6) workout 3 times yes, no, yes, no
7) do Plyometrics 1 time no, no, no, no
8) start my journal yes
9) post how I'm feeling with low carbs daily here yes, yes, yes, yes
Non Health & Fitness
10) 4 random acts of kindness no, no, no, no
11) makes 50 calls to prospects too many of them were on the DNC list (sent emails instead), no (took off), Gov. issued a state of emergency so legally I can not make outbound calls to prospects. between calls and emails = 50 (still have 1 more day)
12) to push/ encourage the next person to post here to meet their goals MunaAmin:not yet, no, no (I didn't have the heart to push), nope.
Today I felt great, no real carb cravings. Night times are the hardest for me, that's why I logged my last snack and I'm wrapping up today. I think if I log it ahead of time I'll have to stick to it.
Almeeker, as promised, here are the last 4 days, just click it. Let me know if you need it bigger.
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03-10-2011, 01:27 PM
#136
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Thursday Report Card:
1. Keep calories in check 1,500 M-T-W-Th-Sun and 2,000 F-Sat. 2,425, 2,550, 1,400, 1,701, but check out my burn, doubled up on my workouts and needed a few extra today.
2. Drink 96 oz of water. YES, YES, YES, YES
3. Exercise 6 hours. 120 min, 64 min, 30 min, 107 min (total 5:21)
4. Keep carbs to 45% or lower. Nope 54%, 43%, 47%, 43%
5. Calorie deficit for the week of 3,500. -280, -11, -904, -1,345 (total -2,540)
6. Take DDs up to school for "walk the halls" at least once. YES
Non Fitness Goals:
7. Average 5 items from the "list" daily. NO, NO, NO, NO
8. Sign up for race and call SIL about same. NO, NO, NO, NO, I gotta stop putting this off.
9. Clean 2 rooms (15 minutes each) and do 1 load of laundry M-F. NO, NO, Yes, and caught up for M&T, 2 out of 3
10. Clean out 1 small area of basement Sat-Sun. NO, NO, YES, NO
I'm really tired tonight, after school I ended up having 7 kids here today and by the time DH got home I really needed a little "me" time, 3 of the kiddos got picked up and then I loaded 2 more in the car, dropped them off at theater practice and hit the gym.
Mike thanks for the logs and the um recipe. I have to be honest, the second approach is a whole lot more likely in my kitchen.
Cassie, typically I use my fist as a serving size for fruits and veggies. And my palm for a serving size of meat. My fist is larger than half a cup, but smaller than a whole cup. Generally speaking what I can hold in one hand is about the same size as my fist. Does that help?
jjeand sorry to hear that SO is being so difficult.
1. Keep calories in check 1,500 M-T-W-Th-Sun and 2,000 F-Sat. 2,425, 2,550, 1,400, 1,701, but check out my burn, doubled up on my workouts and needed a few extra today.
2. Drink 96 oz of water. YES, YES, YES, YES
3. Exercise 6 hours. 120 min, 64 min, 30 min, 107 min (total 5:21)
4. Keep carbs to 45% or lower. Nope 54%, 43%, 47%, 43%
5. Calorie deficit for the week of 3,500. -280, -11, -904, -1,345 (total -2,540)
6. Take DDs up to school for "walk the halls" at least once. YES
Non Fitness Goals:
7. Average 5 items from the "list" daily. NO, NO, NO, NO
8. Sign up for race and call SIL about same. NO, NO, NO, NO, I gotta stop putting this off.
9. Clean 2 rooms (15 minutes each) and do 1 load of laundry M-F. NO, NO, Yes, and caught up for M&T, 2 out of 3
10. Clean out 1 small area of basement Sat-Sun. NO, NO, YES, NO
I'm really tired tonight, after school I ended up having 7 kids here today and by the time DH got home I really needed a little "me" time, 3 of the kiddos got picked up and then I loaded 2 more in the car, dropped them off at theater practice and hit the gym.
Mike thanks for the logs and the um recipe. I have to be honest, the second approach is a whole lot more likely in my kitchen.
Cassie, typically I use my fist as a serving size for fruits and veggies. And my palm for a serving size of meat. My fist is larger than half a cup, but smaller than a whole cup. Generally speaking what I can hold in one hand is about the same size as my fist. Does that help?
jjeand sorry to hear that SO is being so difficult.
03-10-2011, 02:36 PM
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hey mike, i can't see it too well and when I enlarge it a bunch, it becomes too blurry to read. it's crazy to see the pie charts with so little pink!!
i used to eat tons of egg whites...I'd just add it to a reg egg omelet or to my overnight oats or to make a protein pancake..but now they gross me out. I think I over did it.
am i the only one that doesn't have a scale? I have wanted one for the past 6 months or so, but I am afraid my roommate will think I'm weird. I think I might wait till I move in with Lou and then go NUTS with all kinds of scales.
i never weighed in tonight to see what the numbers were on the scale after I've eaten all day as I didn't want to ruin my high! I'll go to WW next week and see that the scale still says 131, which is also fine and dandy bc my goal is to be healthy and lose weight slowly so that I can keep up these habits forever...
i used to eat tons of egg whites...I'd just add it to a reg egg omelet or to my overnight oats or to make a protein pancake..but now they gross me out. I think I over did it.
am i the only one that doesn't have a scale? I have wanted one for the past 6 months or so, but I am afraid my roommate will think I'm weird. I think I might wait till I move in with Lou and then go NUTS with all kinds of scales.
i never weighed in tonight to see what the numbers were on the scale after I've eaten all day as I didn't want to ruin my high! I'll go to WW next week and see that the scale still says 131, which is also fine and dandy bc my goal is to be healthy and lose weight slowly so that I can keep up these habits forever...
03-10-2011, 04:16 PM
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Julia, once again, your mindset is a winner. I wish I could be at peace with as much as you seem to be. But I agree with those who weigh in naked, first thing in the AM. Hope you get a good number when you do check it.
Thanks for all the info on the serving sizes, guys. Going to stop overanalyzing and find something else to obsess about, ha ha.
So Mike, got plans for that upcoming cheat day yet?
Today was okay. Couldn't get to my burn goal; only used a total of 1614 cals today including the weight workout, and it's kinda hard for me to eat less than 1200. I'm hoping this week pays off by the time I get on the scale Monday. I know I'll be tempted to get on tomorrow but will try to hold tough.
1. Average a 500 cal deficit daily. 679, 600, 516, 414
2. Keep carbs at 45%; no more than 50. 49%, 45%, 47%, 44%
3. Exercise daily (need it, for #1) Yes (weights), Yes (tennis), Yes (50 min run), Yes (weights)
4. 5 fruits and veggies daily. Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
5. Sleep 7 hours nightly. Very bad 5:15, Yes, Yes, Yes
6. 3 sports bottles of water daily. Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
7. Stay off the scale till Monday. Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
8. Snack smart: no trigger foods disguised as "snacks." Forgot, but did okay snacking, Yes, Yes, Yes
9. One office organizational task five out of seven days. This was not the day, Yes, Not today, No and I've really got to get back into this habit! Somebody bust my chops about it, please!
10. Paint one room of trim by end of weekend.
Have a good night, all!
Thanks for all the info on the serving sizes, guys. Going to stop overanalyzing and find something else to obsess about, ha ha.
So Mike, got plans for that upcoming cheat day yet?
Today was okay. Couldn't get to my burn goal; only used a total of 1614 cals today including the weight workout, and it's kinda hard for me to eat less than 1200. I'm hoping this week pays off by the time I get on the scale Monday. I know I'll be tempted to get on tomorrow but will try to hold tough.
1. Average a 500 cal deficit daily. 679, 600, 516, 414
2. Keep carbs at 45%; no more than 50. 49%, 45%, 47%, 44%
3. Exercise daily (need it, for #1) Yes (weights), Yes (tennis), Yes (50 min run), Yes (weights)
4. 5 fruits and veggies daily. Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
5. Sleep 7 hours nightly. Very bad 5:15, Yes, Yes, Yes
6. 3 sports bottles of water daily. Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
7. Stay off the scale till Monday. Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
8. Snack smart: no trigger foods disguised as "snacks." Forgot, but did okay snacking, Yes, Yes, Yes
9. One office organizational task five out of seven days. This was not the day, Yes, Not today, No and I've really got to get back into this habit! Somebody bust my chops about it, please!
10. Paint one room of trim by end of weekend.
Have a good night, all!
