In Search of My Body - Not the One I Ate, VOL 8...It's Never Too Late To Start Again!

[AKASnowWhite]

I get that red face syndrome after my long runs too! Not terribly attractive

You make an excellent point about the water Kat. Definitely an increase in water should be included with high intensity exercise. Some people like to add G2 or similar to replace electrolytes. I personally don't bother unless I have prolonged high intensity workouts. Just water for me most days.

Your pasta has reminded me - I have a recipe for Jillian's Alfredo sauce. Really cuts down on the fat & calories and is actually quite good! I may have to pull it out.

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Thanks!

Pot roast shouldn't be 15 points! You did the recipe builder? WOW. Maybe the meat could be leaner? And the potatoes should be only 1 or 2 points. You'll learn how to make all your home recipes a little lighter. I eat my husband's homemade meatballs! They're not 8 points - we have them down to 3. And I have broccolli and cavetelli for 5pts, and pot roast for 5 per serving! Even shrimp scampi for 8, pasta included.

You'll get it!

He makes it with pot roast, we have a 2 .5 lbd one, potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, mushrooms (I dont eat the mushrooms) So not sure what I did wrong in the recipe builder

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

You ladies rock

 

[cathie1327]

Need an opinion from you smart savvy ladies!

Going out for dinner tonight with some girlfriends. We're going for Chinese. What's a good healthy option? I always get steamed rice with whatever I eat but it's kind of deceiving what is really a good healthy (or healthy considering where you are lol) option because of all the sauces and whatnot.


TIA!

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Cathie - Broccoli and chicken! Very low cal - even the sauce is low.

Jo - hmm, I'd have to try it. I'd say up your serving sizes. From 4 to 6, maybe. 2.5lb of beef is a lot, and are you factoring in how lean it is? Cut away the fat and it will weigh less - but, yes, weigh it, like Nancy said!

Okay, friends. I'm heading to the airport in an hour. I'll try to post from my trip!

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Cathie - Broccoli and chicken! Very low cal - even the sauce is low.

Jo - hmm, I'd have to try it. I'd say up your serving sizes. From 4 to 6, maybe. 2.5lb of beef is a lot, and are you factoring in how lean it is? Cut away the fat and it will weigh less - but, yes, weigh it, like Nancy said!

Okay, friends. I'm heading to the airport in an hour. I'll try to post from my trip!

Have a wonderful time!!!!

 

[poppinspal]

Okay, friends. I'm heading to the airport in an hour. I'll try to post from my trip!

Have a great trip! Enjoy.

Quick drive by to say hello! I hope everyone is having a good day today. So far I'm on target with water drinking and calories. I'll be playing hockey later tonight.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Have a fabulous time Liz!

 

[HockeyKat]

I get that red face syndrome after my long runs too! Not terribly attractive

You make an excellent point about the water Kat. Definitely an increase in water should be included with high intensity exercise. Some people like to add G2 or similar to replace electrolytes. I personally don't bother unless I have prolonged high intensity workouts. Just water for me most days.

Your pasta has reminded me - I have a recipe for Jillian's Alfredo sauce. Really cuts down on the fat & calories and is actually quite good! I may have to pull it out.

I would recommend against G2 or related beverages unless you are working out at high exertion for more than an hour. Even then, you are likely better off with some sort of controlled calorie "fuel" and then complex carb + protein snack when you are finished.

I have read studies that basically say Gatorade does exactly what we DON'T want for weight loss... help put back lost body mass, and help retain water.

 

[HockeyKat]

Have a great time Liz!!!

 

[DisneyGalUK]

Have a fantastic time Liz!

Ok another fly-by from me - Grey's Anatomy starts tonight (I know, we are so far behind!) and for months Ive avoided all spoilers - I don't know what has happened with George and Izzie and who dies!

Bye for now!

 

[3DisneyKids]

Wow, can't believe that I haven't posted at all yet today! Good day overall. Two the three kids' rooms are done (in terms of paint), so I can start putting those back together tomorrow.

Got in a 4 mile run, still have to do core, and am well under my points for the day, so that will go well. I am also under my water intake, but still have several hours to make that up.

Hmm, both! What did we drink in England? Bass? The girl knew our name - remember, E?

OMG, she TOTALLY knew us! So fun! Kat gave you her selections for beer, I will add that when you are looking for low calorie beer that still retains a good alcohol content, I find Corona and Corona Light to be the best. The Light has just about 100 calroies even but has the same alcohol content as the more caloric version. Do you remember us TRACKING our BOOZE at Jelly Rolls? Paula thought we were INSANE. So much fun!

I would recommend against G2 or related beverages unless you are working out at high exertion for more than an hour. Even then, you are likely better off with some sort of controlled calorie "fuel" and then complex carb + protein snack when you are finished.

I have read studies that basically say Gatorade does exactly what we DON'T want for weight loss... help put back lost body mass, and help retain water.

Just noting the bold part. If you are at high exertion for an hour or more, then G2 may be essential for you. But like Nancy said, under an hour and I am good with just plain water.

 

[adsrtw]

Hi guys, company relaunch is over. we rocked the tour. Had a great showing. Back for more when I get to my computer.

 

[poppinspal]

I'm off to hockey. I'm going to try to make myself shower when I get home instead of in the morning. I think it might work better. This 10-11 ice time is a killer, especially after a ten hour day. But this is my favorite workout of the week.

 

[goofyfan-12]

OMG, she TOTALLY knew us! So fun! Kat gave you her selections for beer, I will add that when you are looking for low calorie beer that still retains a good alcohol content, I find Corona and Corona Light to be the best. The Light has just about 100 calroies even but has the same alcohol content as the more caloric version. Do you remember us TRACKING our BOOZE at Jelly Rolls? Paula thought we were INSANE. So much fun!


Um - I was the one who was paranoid about what I was eating since I was determined not to gain weight on the trip. Oh and I was right there drinking with you!

Just noting the bold part. If you are at high exertion for an hour or more, then G2 may be essential for you. But like Nancy said, under an hour and I am good with just plain water.

I use plain water for the majority of my workouts. I only use gatorade if I am doubling up on my weight lifting and doing an intense cardio workout (like spinning) right after. Even then, it is about 1/3 of a bottle and it is back to water.

Hi guys, company relaunch is over. we rocked the tour. Had a great showing. Back for more when I get to my computer.

Whoo hoo... Congrats!

Jo - so glad to see that you are embracing WW. I am loving the info that is being shared.

Meg - have fun at hockey tonight.

Nancy - made it to JC tonight and it wasn't pretty. Gained 1.4 pounds. I guess eating take out and restaurant food for a week's worth of dinners will do that to you. Oh well - it is a new week right?

E - core workout? Just wondering

Had a great workout w/ Jesse tonight and did a 50 minute walk afterwards. Feeling a bit tired, but not too bad. Have to stay up late tonight as I am working the night shift tomorrow and want to sleep in if I can.

I'll check in a little later.

 

[adsrtw]

I will be so glad when this week is over (that will be around noon Saturday - my rotation to work). I'm having an off week on food/booze, but hanging in there on exercising (fitting a few rounds of stairs in at work on top of regular work outs). So tired and pretty much brain dead. So I will just say, Hi Everybody and Good Night!

 

[lisaviolet]

I just lost an entire post. You know when it says you're not logged in when you effin' are. Usually I can arrow back.

I don't have it in me to do it again. Usually I trick it back. But of course not tonight when it was a brilliant lovely multi post. Maybe tomorrow. I feel like crying. Bad day. No big deal. Just very horrid bad day. Bad bad day.

to all.

May the sun shine in my head tomorrow. May it shine. May it shine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[HockeyKat]

I'm off to hockey. I'm going to try to make myself shower when I get home instead of in the morning. I think it might work better. This 10-11 ice time is a killer, especially after a ten hour day. But this is my favorite workout of the week.

Yeah, my Thurs night is a 9:30-10:30 skills class, then 10:30-11:30 pickup game. I have only made it to 11 on the pickup game this week and last, though.

It's too much of a pain to go home and then back out, so I stay at work until 8:30 and go from there.


Tonight I realized too late (didn't bring enough food to work for dinner) that I was *way* under calories, like I was at 750-800 for the day kind of under.

Question: Is it alright to have a snack when I get home at 11:30PM and go to bed at 12:30ish? I did tonight, had a bagel sandwich with egg beaters and lowfat bacon (to get some protein in), that was about 200 cals.



Lisa,

 

[poppinspal]

Question: Is it alright to have a snack when I get home at 11:30PM and go to bed at 12:30ish? I did tonight, had a bagel sandwich with egg beaters and lowfat bacon (to get some protein in), that was about 200 cals.

I have come home from hockey every week and been hungry. Today I brought some carrots and snacked on them during the drive home. I'm sure most people wouldn't eat that late but I hate waking up Friday mornings starving. And I had the calories to spare. (Not that carrots are high calorie.)

So I'm sure no one would be shocked to know this but I realized something today that made me happy. My running has really improved in the last few weeks and tonight was my best night of hockey this winter. I played an hour of hockey with only two subs and only took about 6 minutes worth of breaks. I'm tired but I wasn't huffing and puffing.

Oh and does hockey make my bum feel good! They don't lie when they say it works your butt muscles!

Night all.

 

[3DisneyKids]

*sigh* Liz is in WDW right now! Core. Word.