7 Day Motivational starting 6/11/12: Let's get this party started
06-12-2012, 10:23 AM
#53
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: California
Posts: 283
Ama,
Cake is my total weakness! Never met a cake that I wouldn't eat... as a matter of fact, there are only a couple of foods in the entire world that I won't eat. (...hence my weight issues! lol)
Cake will be the majority of my calorie downfall this weekend; chocolate raspberry truffle and almond marble made by a great friend of ours. I plan on face-planting in both, in rotation, throughout the day! lol I'm also doing strawberry shortcake, brownies, and 8-9 kinds of bars... a total healthy diet nightmare.
I have found a really efficient way to keep myself away from sweets; add either shredded coconut or peaches. Hence no German chocolate cake or peach cobbler... but I love to cook Thai food with lots of coconut milk.. DH says I'm weird...
Special occasions should be enjoyed, and this weekend sounds like you're in for a fantastic party! There are 6 more days in the week to be good - so have cake and celebrate!
Ama
06-12-2012, 01:57 PM
#54
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Ottawa, ON Canada
Posts: 93
My goals for this week:
<1400 calories: 1188, 1702
Net Carbs < 20: 18.1, 19.7
Water (oz): 48, 60
exercise: none, 1 hr gardening
Quinn and Ama you're making me drool! mmmmm Cake! I am making myself a special lo-carb cheesecake on the weekend for my birthday. I got some special Lindt 85% dark chocolate to drizzle over the top of it - can't wait!
Mern, thanks for the tip re flaxseed. I thought I had some ground flaxseed but I guess I used it all last time I made muffins. I'll have to get some more.
Everyone else, I hope you all had a great day!
<1400 calories: 1188, 1702
Net Carbs < 20: 18.1, 19.7
Water (oz): 48, 60
exercise: none, 1 hr gardening
Quinn and Ama you're making me drool! mmmmm Cake! I am making myself a special lo-carb cheesecake on the weekend for my birthday. I got some special Lindt 85% dark chocolate to drizzle over the top of it - can't wait!
Mern, thanks for the tip re flaxseed. I thought I had some ground flaxseed but I guess I used it all last time I made muffins. I'll have to get some more.
Everyone else, I hope you all had a great day!
06-12-2012, 02:09 PM
#55
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Slidell, Louisiana
Posts: 8,232
1) Log EVERYTHING and make log public (with the exception of Mike's free day today) free day
2) walk 8 miles (weather permitting) free day
3) EAT CLEAN!!!!! free day
4) hydrate, hydrate, hydrate free day
Mike Specific Goals
1) take deep cleansing breaths when stressed, don't blow up free day
2) no rum cakes, blasts, etc free day
3) take the bike out first chance you get free day
http://www.fitday.com/fitness/Public...a_User=01gt4.6
2) walk 8 miles (weather permitting) free day
3) EAT CLEAN!!!!! free day
4) hydrate, hydrate, hydrate free day
Mike Specific Goals
1) take deep cleansing breaths when stressed, don't blow up free day
2) no rum cakes, blasts, etc free day
3) take the bike out first chance you get free day
http://www.fitday.com/fitness/Public...a_User=01gt4.6
06-12-2012, 02:13 PM
#56
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,688
Another good day diet-wise. Didn't get a chance to walk because it's really cold and windy. Under on my calories so it should all even out. 
Got a lot of little jobs done today that were left undone from spring cleaning. Feels good to be mostly caught up, both inside and out. It's amazing how many projects get done when friends and relatives are coming over that you haven't seen in years! lol
Tuesday:
1. Walk daily, weather permitting. Yes, Bad weather
2. Calories between 1000-1100. Way under, Under
3. 3-4 fruits and veggies daily. Way over, Yes
4. NO bread, cheese, frozen yogurt, etc. None, None
5. Loose 2-3 lbs. this week... Will weigh in on Saturday.
6. 80-100 oz. of liquids a day. Yes, Yes
Ama,
My favorite bars with peanut butter are Special K bars that my mom made when I was a kid... Oh! And Peanut Butter Balls and Reese's Peanut Butter Bars and... Man, now I want ANYTHING with peanut butter! (Right out of the jar works for me! )
Got a lot of little jobs done today that were left undone from spring cleaning. Feels good to be mostly caught up, both inside and out. It's amazing how many projects get done when friends and relatives are coming over that you haven't seen in years! lolTuesday:
1. Walk daily, weather permitting. Yes, Bad weather
2. Calories between 1000-1100. Way under, Under
3. 3-4 fruits and veggies daily. Way over, Yes
4. NO bread, cheese, frozen yogurt, etc. None, None
5. Loose 2-3 lbs. this week... Will weigh in on Saturday.
6. 80-100 oz. of liquids a day. Yes, Yes
Ama,
My favorite bars with peanut butter are Special K bars that my mom made when I was a kid... Oh! And Peanut Butter Balls and Reese's Peanut Butter Bars and... Man, now I want ANYTHING with peanut butter!
(Right out of the jar works for me! )
06-12-2012, 02:33 PM
#57
FitDay Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,688
Cate and Mern,
I've been following your conversation about flaxseed and I had to say that I've had wonderful health benefits from it. My doctor recommended flaxseed for "monthly" issues and for breast pain. Within 5-7 days, both problems were completely gone. I tried to incorporate ground flaxseed into my diet, but it just didn't work out for me. So now I take three 1000 mg flaxseed oil capsules. I know that I don't get the fiber benefit, but I'm ok with that. I tried another supplement a few weeks ago with fish, flaxseed and borage oil (Omega 3,6 & 9) but within a few days, to my surprise, all of my symptoms returned. So I went back to 100% flaxseed oil and feel much better.
I'm really happy that doctors are finally using more healthful alternatives to prescription meds; something that my family has done for generations. I didn't have my first antibiotic until I was 12!
I've been following your conversation about flaxseed and I had to say that I've had wonderful health benefits from it. My doctor recommended flaxseed for "monthly" issues and for breast pain. Within 5-7 days, both problems were completely gone. I tried to incorporate ground flaxseed into my diet, but it just didn't work out for me. So now I take three 1000 mg flaxseed oil capsules. I know that I don't get the fiber benefit, but I'm ok with that. I tried another supplement a few weeks ago with fish, flaxseed and borage oil (Omega 3,6 & 9) but within a few days, to my surprise, all of my symptoms returned. So I went back to 100% flaxseed oil and feel much better.
I'm really happy that doctors are finally using more healthful alternatives to prescription meds; something that my family has done for generations. I didn't have my first antibiotic until I was 12!
06-12-2012, 03:45 PM
#60
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: canada
Posts: 441
1) 1,600 calories max/day (allow myself 1 guilt free day over 1,600) - 1660, 1509
2) do 2 exercises on days I don't work (walking/weights/gardening/Richard Simmons/stationary bike) - walking 1hr/weights, 20 mins stationary bike/weights
3) 20% protein minimum - 19%, 24%
4) 64oz water minimum - 64oz, 72oz+
5) calorie deficit 700+ - 559, 725
6) take vitamins - yes, yes
7) lights out by 11 the night before - no, no
8) no food after 8pm the night before - no, yes
2) do 2 exercises on days I don't work (walking/weights/gardening/Richard Simmons/stationary bike) - walking 1hr/weights, 20 mins stationary bike/weights
3) 20% protein minimum - 19%, 24%
4) 64oz water minimum - 64oz, 72oz+
5) calorie deficit 700+ - 559, 725
6) take vitamins - yes, yes
7) lights out by 11 the night before - no, no
8) no food after 8pm the night before - no, yes
