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[jeepifer]

Going to the gym tonight, and skipping the family carb-fest. BIL is coming up for Mother's Day, and they always have spaghetti and garlic bread (no salad or veggie in sight, just carbs and more carbs).

DH asked what I wanted to do, and I told him to go over with the kiddos and I would go to the gym and work out, grab something LC and then head to MIL's to socialize. Problem solved!

[alove4candles]

Originally Posted by jeepifer

Going to the gym tonight, and skipping the family carb-fest. BIL is coming up for Mother's Day, and they always have spaghetti and garlic bread (no salad or veggie in sight, just carbs and more carbs).

DH asked what I wanted to do, and I told him to go over with the kiddos and I would go to the gym and work out, grab something LC and then head to MIL's to socialize. Problem solved!

KUTGW Jeep! Your will power is on fire
Fitting into small jeans Woo Hoo good for you

[RiotGirl08]

Originally Posted by pinktulips

Riot-I hope you're spreading the word about who to vote for where you live!!!! And I'm ashamed to say I have never watched The Hills and had never heard of it until our candidate mentioned they like that show too. I like those kind of shows but just missed this one somehow. It must be on when one of my faves is on. I was in MC-Sporting goods a few weeks ago and they had their treadmills marked down and they had models with computers built into them to surf the net while walking. I guess I didn't look at the features of the one you posted maybe it did too.

Oh, I'm totally vocalizing my support locally for my fave candidate!!! But I think we'll end up with the same situation here in KY as there was in IN last week. I had no idea there was mention of The Hills, though! I missed that somehow. Well, that just solidifies my support, then!!!

There is a treadmill with built in internet access? OMG, I HAVE to have that! I don't think the one I posted had that! OK, listen up Treadmill Fairy.... I've been a good little girl and walked my miles, even in the face of danger- BRING ME A TREADMILL WITH WI-FI!

Originally Posted by jeepifer

AND… drumroll please… I squished into a pair of 18W this morning, that I haven't been able to wear for 4 years! I *know* I couldn't zip these up three weeks ago.

[RiotGirl08]

Originally Posted by jeepifer

Going to the gym tonight, and skipping the family carb-fest. BIL is coming up for Mother's Day, and they always have spaghetti and garlic bread (no salad or veggie in sight, just carbs and more carbs).

DH asked what I wanted to do, and I told him to go over with the kiddos and I would go to the gym and work out, grab something LC and then head to MIL's to socialize. Problem solved!

Stay away from the temptation!!!

[Snickerdoolers]

Originally Posted by jeepifer

AND… drumroll please… I squished into a pair of 18W this morning, that I haven't been able to wear for 4 years! I *know* I couldn't zip these up three weeks ago.

Originally Posted by jeepifer

DH asked what I wanted to do, and I told him to go over with the kiddos and I would go to the gym and work out, grab something LC and then head to MIL's to socialize. Problem solved!

Well you are on a roll girl keep up the good endings! I solved my problem on mothers day too, i made up the menu!

[zraikmom]

just checking in real quick girls. computer has been on the fritz. one minute i'm on the next i'm getting knocked off.

i ran for 25 straight minutes today outside. i am so proud of myself. i totally wanted to give up but i gave it my all. it was so hard, but I did it.

i been sticking to IF. it's been really working out for me. i'm not starving all time anymore. its been wonderful. thanks girls for showing me an easier way of life. you girls ROCK!!!!.

[jeepifer]

Originally Posted by zraikmom

just checking in real quick girls. computer has been on the fritz. one minute i'm on the next i'm getting knocked off.

i ran for 25 straight minutes today outside. i am so proud of myself. i totally wanted to give up but i gave it my all. it was so hard, but I did it.

i been sticking to IF. it's been really working out for me. i'm not starving all time anymore. its been wonderful. thanks girls for showing me an easier way of life. you girls ROCK!!!!.

WTG!

[alove4candles]

Zraik Woo Hoo!! Your doing great with the 5k Coach!

[RiotGirl08]

Originally Posted by zraikmom

just checking in real quick girls. computer has been on the fritz. one minute i'm on the next i'm getting knocked off.

i ran for 25 straight minutes today outside. i am so proud of myself. i totally wanted to give up but i gave it my all. it was so hard, but I did it.

i been sticking to IF. it's been really working out for me. i'm not starving all time anymore. its been wonderful. thanks girls for showing me an easier way of life. you girls ROCK!!!!.

You go girl! *snapping fingers in the air to accompany*

KUTGW!!

[RiotGirl08]

So I'm making the fried cheesecake bites. So far, so good!!! I'm tweaking as I go along, and they're lookin better and better!

ETA: O.....M....F.....G..... these are.... almost indescribable. Like, hmmm.... IDK, I think I've died and gone to LCD heaven!!! Deep fried doughnutty goodness on the outside and melty yummy cheesecakey inside!! As soon as I get done, I'll post everything I did in full

[RiotGirl08]

Haha, like my title? Like that's right, but instead that's RIOT?
What, you don't think it's funny? Well, screw ya, I know FF does!!!

So here it is:

Batter:
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup melted butter
2 tablespoons Splenda (or equivalent liquid)
2 scoops of Vanilla Whey Powder

Heat about 1/2 inch of oil in a skillet. In a seperate bowl, melt the butter (about 30 seconds in the microwave). Add the egg and beat it in. Add the splenda and whey powder, and mix it in until the batter lumpy.

Filling:
5 ounces of cream cheese
3 tablespoons of Vanilla Davinci's (Or whatever flavor you want )

Soften the cream cheese (about 30 seconds in the microwave) and add in the Davinci's one tablespoon at a time, stirring in between. After it's all mixed it, put the container in the freezer to let the cream cheese firm back up. When it's firm again, spoon out a lump about the size of a tablespoon. Plunk it down into the bowl of batter, and cover it with batter. I used a spoon to, well, SPOON the batter over the cream cheese! Pick up the battered lump and place it in the skillet of oil. It will brown very quickly, in a matter of seconds. Flip it over and let the other side brown. Let me stop and say that if the batter slides off anywhere, spoon a little more over the exposed cream cheese, otherwise it'll ooze out. Once both sides are done, put it onto a plate and sprinkle a little granular Splenda and cinnamon on top. Then lather, rinse, REPEAT! Let me also say that I had to do these one at a time, I'm sure those of you who can actually cook can do several at once! Um, let's see... I also had to stop a couple times and put the cream cheese back in the freezer for a minute or two to get firm again. I got 8 HUGE cheesecake bites from this recipe. I'm gonna attach some pics and here is the best nutritional info I could get from Fitday.
OMG, the cals and fat are OFF THE HOOK!

entire recipe, with liquid splenda:
cals: 1205
fat: 99
carb:9
fiber: 1
Net carbs: 8
protein 63

This is easily at least 3 servings. I ate 2 and I'm stuffed. They are very rich.

Now, in a perfect world, I could be LindaSue or Cleo, and my cheesecakes bites would look perfect, and they'd be all prettyful and perfectly round and set up in an elaborate dish. But let's get real people... it's ME! I'm lucky to find a clean plate to throw them on!

[RiotGirl08]

I totally have to keep reminding myself that I didn't just cheat! LOL. I'm stuffed.... ugh. I had heroin wings and then 2 cheesecake thingies and OMG, I keep feeling like I cheated. Probably because when I do cheat, I stuff myself. Normally on LC, I don't do that, but I had to try out my creation!

[FatFatnomore]

O.....M......G....Riot! You've outdone yourself. Those look incredible. Now, if I can figure out where to buy some Whey Protein Powder, I'm totally gonna make those. mmmmmmm

Honestly, I'll just make a batch and ration them out for the day as my meals.

[RiotGirl08]

FREAKY! I just PM'd you to see where the hell you were!!!

[RiotGirl08]

Originally Posted by FatFatnomore

O.....M......G....Riot! You've outdone yourself. Those look incredible. Now, if I can figure out where to buy some Whey Protein Powder, I'm totally gonna make those. mmmmmmm

Honestly, I'll just make a batch and ration them out for the day as my meals.

I got mine at WalMart. I had to buy a HUGE jar, though. Like 5 pounds. That's why I've been trying to find ways to use it up!

[Snickerdoolers]

[quote=zraikmom;10297013]i ran for 25 straight minutes today outside. /QUOTE]

Originally Posted by RiotGirl08

So here it is:

Batter:
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup melted butter
:

Ohhhh, that sounds nummsy!

i'm off to bed, i'm having a hard time not snacking tonight!

[zraikmom]

Originally Posted by FatFatnomore

I want to get in at least one more mile today too. But I'm exhausted right now. I was ahead of the game for quite a while and then I stopped going to the park to walk and the miles quickly caught up with me. I'm caught up right now, but I like to be ahead of the game just in case there are days that I can't walk. So I'm planning to do one more mile tonight. Hopefully I'll get some more energy later.

i love your determination ff- you always inspire me. when you say you are going to do it you do. KUTGW!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by Snickerdoolers

Yesterday i didn't get to follow the IF plan, lunch was at 12noon at the hospital, mom bought and i didn't want to hurt her feelings, and supper at 7, but am gonna try not to open the window till 3 or later tonight, might be going to bon fire and may want to snack a bit on some nutz or beef jerky. But anyway, i'm at 230 this morning. I sooo have my fingers crossed that my scale is not just jerking me around, i really needs to start moving.

Those of you IFing, do you still follow the LC menu's or are you eating anything, i was gonna pay attention to menu's but forgot too

i hope that your scale will be kind to this week. i know that you don't get along very well. maybe just maybe as your birthday gift this week from your scale it will be good to you and stay 230. that is awesome!!!

Also i stay LC doing the IF. It helps me stay on track. i've been doing really well. i been consistantly losing and i'm not starving anymore. it's a way of life i can live with

Originally Posted by FatFatnomore

R O T F L M A O!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I know, I know. I'm sorry. It's been a bad week for me. First I was sick, then DD got sick, and because of that I haven't been working out as much as I should all week and now i feel fat and gross. It's just been one of those weeks where I want to fast forward and get it over with. How is it possible to feel good about yourself one week and then a few days later you feel like you weigh 12,000 pounds???? And I'm not even pmsing so I can't blame it on that.

It's rainy and disgusting here too. I got up early this morning with the intention to go to curves before my hair appointment, but once I saw the weather I rolled over and went back to sleep. I might do a mile before I have to pick DD up from school, but my hair is all nice now so I don't want to mess it up. lol

I'm definitely doing the elliptical tonight though. Even if it's only for 15 minutes, I gotta do SOMETHING to get me out of this funk.

See, there's that determination she has. you amaze me ff. when you put your mind to you do it. you are an inspiration!!!!

Also, I go to bed every night setting my alarm for 5:00 a.m , and EVERY morning i roll over and throw that alarm across the room. i wake up the poor baby doing it and than i have to get up anyways to take care of him. baby doesn't do to well on the treadmill

Originally Posted by Snickerdoolers

maybe it was the rubber burning from your shoes cuz you were so speedy!

my treadmill has been dying for over 6 months. it makes the whole basement smell like burnt rubber. i've been putting the poor thing through hell for the past 7 weeks. but he keeps turning on and i keep using him. (sounds like a sick relationship)

Originally Posted by Snickerdoolers

Well i made it till 2:35 before i opened my window. I shoulda tried longer, but i was getting a headache so i ate. Guess what?!?! Alllll better!

i get headaches too, but i take the advice from my 90 year old grandma. "Have you been drinking your water young lady?"
"you know water cures everything"
she's usually right. so i go and drink a huge glass of my yuck water and within seconds my headache goes away.


well girlies, i just caught up. i've missed you and was only away for like two days. my computer hates me right now. it does not want to stay connected to the internet for mmore than two minutes. we have some one coming out next week to look at it

Jeep- did u get to run yesterday? i'm pretty sore today. but every sore muscle is worth it. congrats on the jeans, too. what a great feeling. i hope you see 214 soon. it will get here sooner than later. i will say a mothers day prayer for you.

riot- i think i'm going to try a cheesecake recipe for next week. does anyone have a recipe that they tried and proved worth it. riot or should i call you RIGHT, THOSE CHEESECAKE BITES LOOKED DELISH!!!!!!

back pink. glad your here.we have so much fun!!! gotta love these gilrs. they are the best!!!!!



ughh-----this computer----i got knocked off again

[RiotGirl08]

UGH! I had no plans whatsoever to be up this early. I wanted to sleep in until at least 9, but DD apparently had other plans, so she got me up at 7:45.

Zraik, that's actually very inspiring to know that your treadmill has been dying for 6 months! Mine's been acting up for a few, but I have absolutely NO $ to be buying new one anytime soon, so I keep praying it'll hold out at least through the summer.

I have made this cheesecake a few times before. A Cheesecake Factory Cheesecake It's REALLY good. It took me a couple times to get the hang of the crust, but the actual cheesecake was delish!

Well, I guess I should go get in the shower and get ready. I'll be back later this afternoon!

[Snickerdoolers]

Good morning ladies, i'm off next to finish reading the fast 5 book, then cleaning, then maybe shopping. Gonna try and hold my window open later than 2:30 today but we shall see. I am avoiding a wedding that is in my home town today cuz i just don't wanna go, i know, bad attitude, but this is my first day home in a week being w/the kids and then of course tomorrow is out the door again. So i'm staying put. Besides the rest of my family is not going either, so i would have to drive a 1-1/2 hrs down by myself then home again. Let's see if i can come up w/anymore cons...lol

Thanx for the cheesecake recipe Riot, i'm gonna make that for tomorrow along w/cucumber salad. Just will ahve to bring a few oopsied for the burgers and i think i will be OP all day! Yay, just won't be doing IF cuz we are going to a brunch, so it will be 2 days on 1 off, 2 days on 1 off this week..

Catch ya'll later! Happy Weekend!