Energy In (Food) and Energy Out (Exercise)

[Fit2010]

Lea - Look at you, girlfriend! Your at home workout is doing it plenty well enough....I just want to try it for a while at the "Y" since DH has a membership due to playing racquetball. My goal is to get "fit" enough this summer to be able to join a class that I can reasonably stick with once I get my busier schedule back at work in the Fall. If I end up just going to the "Y" to continue my jog/walks on the track that would be fine too. But my goal is definitely to be Fit2010! And I've been far from that most of the past 15 years....

I hope accountability here continues! I'm planning on it!

[Fit2010]

6/24/10

B- carbmaster's yogurt
S- 3 oz boiled shrimp
S- Medi gummies (32 protein calories/0 carbs/0 fat)
L- slice of ham; string cheese
S- Medi gummies
D- pork chop
S- sunflower seeds 1/4 cup
S- cocoa almonds

Exercise - 40 mins of C25K training alternating 90 sec jog w/ 60 sec walking - I can tell I'm getting some endurance now, no longer getting short of air jogging, even when going up incline on hilly path!

[eptexy]

Great progress in the endurance, Debbie!

B: Fiber Plus Antioxidant Cereal, Hood Milk, coffee
S: carbmaster yogurt, Atkins caramel nut chew bar
L: sausage, cheese, marinara
S: protein smoothie, soy nuts
D: hot dog, turkey, RF cheese, romaine
S: sugar free vita muffin top, cool whip free, hood milk "latte"

Total calories: 1385 (wow)

Exercise: 495 burned total (running, weights)

[julesrnc]

Second day back on week one. Hopefully will kick me into gear again. Loss has been slow. I have Gastrointestinal problems and am taking this slower than most.
B-boiled egg, 2 slices canadian bacon = 110
S-Dannon carb control yogurt = 60
L-4 oz chicken breast = 140
S-Lite string cheese = 50
D-3 oz lean grilled beef =165
maybe SF jello
Total = 525 protein
Worked 12 hours in a very busy OB unit.

[Fit2010]

Hang in there Jules....and just know that STRESS causes inflammation which makes you retain water. Even just busyness from work kind of stress. Been there, done that. Plus, then as RNs we don't get to drink all the water you want because you gotta pee, and that interupts patient times, so you wait...so meanwhile you're third-spacing while due to the inflammation. Just know that you can do this, and don't be discouraged if it's slower than you'd like. The alternative is blown bad choices....the inflammation continues either way! But, eating in acute phase and staying in ketosis will help with this and your weight loss....stick with it! And drink LOTS on your days off your 12 hour shifts!

[tydreamer]

I'm struggling again.
B - egg
L - ham, cheese stick
S - blueberries, roast beef and provalone cheese, almonds, cottage cheese
D - tilapia, guacamole, asparagus, apricot, jellow, almonds, blueberries and to top it all off - all 1100 calories worth - an Atkins bar.

45 minutes on the bike
Heavy house cleaning half the day (pulling out the stove, cleaning/dusting on TOP of the cabinets, etc.)

[Fit2010]

Erin shared with us she is taking vits, calcium, and thinking of continuing Omegas....what does Dr Cobb/Kim NP have you doing, Lea? Are you taking AS or fat burners?

Cottage cheese and blueberries together would sound good to me! Yum....that could be a weakness for me.

[tydreamer]

No, I've never been on the AS. I'm seriously wishing for them now!! The last few weeks have just been horrible! I'm hungry and even when I'm not hungry, I just want to eat.

I'm on some over the counter fat burner - one mentioned in these threads, but I can't think of the name of it off the top of my head.

I read your post about endurance, and I'm so proud of you!!! I've been biking more than walk/jogging, but I'm not sure if I could run for 75 or 90 seconds at a time. At least not one right after the other! You're doing so great!! And we're both left with the same thought - either 9 or 13 more for me too. Can't decide, but the scale isn't moving for me right now anyway.

[tydreamer]

Originally Posted by Fit2010

Cottage cheese and blueberries together would sound good to me! Yum....that could be a weakness for me.

Yeah, me too.

[Fit2010]

Did they say anything about combining carbs? Alternating them with protein or with milk? I think we'll have to learn how to add fruit, that's for sure. I know that carbs make me want more carbs, especially fruits and pastas make me want more carbs.

Are you reading anything? Is there other reasons why you may be "eating"?

[tydreamer]

Originally Posted by Fit2010

Did they say anything about combining carbs? Alternating them with protein or with milk? I think we'll have to learn how to add fruit, that's for sure. I know that carbs make me want more carbs, especially fruits and pastas make me want more carbs.

Are you reading anything? Is there other reasons why you may be "eating"?

No, they haven't said anything about combining carbs. I just started the fruit about two weeks ago. In fact, just about the time I started struggling. But DANGIT, I love fruit!! The only fruits I've eated are blueberries and apricots, but maybe they're triggering me to want more.

My Beck Diet is here beside me, but I've actually been reading "That Crumpled Up Paper is Last Week's Homework" or something like that. I'm trying to instill some better habits for my kids, specifically my 13 year old son. As usual, I'm putting my family and their needs (or what I THINK they need) ahead of myself. I need to refocus. I'm just ready to be in maintenance so I can have the 800 to 1,000 calories of healthy food and not feel GUILTY. I've been eating about that much for the last couple of weeks, and while I haven't gained anything, I haven't had any huge losses either. Like a pound or so a week. I guess, I could eventually get to goal like this, but I just want to GET there!!!!

[tydreamer]

Originally Posted by Fit2010

6/24/10

S- Medi gummies (32 protein calories/0 carbs/0 fat)

Debbie - did you use Crystal Light or a flavored jello? If you used Crystal light, did you use one that makes a pitcher, or a single pack?

[lins]

B- Medi Bar
L- Beef Jerky (we ran out the door to go to a museum and I totally forgot to eat so had to grap something at a gas station....I've never done that before)
D- 2 eggs 2 slice tukey bacon

575 Protein calories total......higher than normal for me
I walked around the science museum for 4 hrs with my kids, so I am calling that my workout for the day.

[Fit2010]

Lea - I used the whole package of diet jello (would make 4 servings). So, 4 packets of plain gelatin and whole package of diet jello - may be a little pricey, but it's also all protein calories only and tastes so good....I ate like a 1/4 of the whole recipe in no time. Then later that day ate another 1/4. I left the rest in the refrigerator and try to keep it for the another day.

[julesrnc]

B-egg, 2 slices turkey bacon = 140
L-chicken breast 4oz = 130
S-lite string cheese = 50, at a jazz concert at the beach (had nausea earlier)
D-1/2c cottage cheese = 110, after I got home (about 930pm)
Total 430

[Fit2010]

Forgot to write for 6/25/10
B - 1/2 Pure Protein Peanut Butter bar
S - string cheese
L - pork chop
S - sharp cheddar cheese 1 oz; 1/2 Pure Protein Peanut Butter bar
D - EAS shake

No exercise
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6/26/10
B - 2 scrambled eggs w/ 1 oz ham and 1 oz cheddar
S - medi gummies
L - turkey pepperoni and 1 1/2 oz mozz cheese
S - carbs from birthday cake/punch/why or why did I do this? Wish I'd seen Nance's post (written later this evening)....shouldn't have blown these calories on sugar.
D - 1/4 c rice and Italian Beef (yum)
S - medi gummies (note to self: should NOT have left these in refrigerator...got hard. Directions had said I was to cut them up after they were made and store in air tight container)

Exercise - 40 mins of 90 sec jog/alternating with 60 sec walking (oops, think I already posted that elsewhere here)

[eptexy]

Baaad day yesterday and way over calories! Went to a friend's house and had much too much to drink. Yesterday was my day off exercise too.

B: Yogurt w/ blueberries and fiber one cereal. Coffee.
S: Turkey and laughing cow cheese roll up.
L: Italian salad w/ turkey pepperoni, chicken, parmesan, green olives.
S: blueberry protein smoothie
D: chicken fajitas - no tortillas
S: famished when I got home. Ate a hot dog and a yogurt.

Total calories was 1800. 450 of that was from alcohol. Bad Erin.

[tydreamer]

B - egg
L - turkey, cottage cheese, blueberries
S - yogurt with cinnamon and a spoonful of walnuts
D - hamburger meat, cheese, tomato, salsa, guacamole, jello

Walk/jog 1 mile
Bike 30 minutes
More hard labor in the house and sweat was DRIPPING down my face! YUCK!!!

[lins]

B- 2 Eggs
L-Steak tips and a small salad
S- Laughing Cow Cheese Wedge
D- Spaghetti Meat (no pasta)

45 minutes on the Gazelle

[eptexy]

Again, my day off for exercise. I only do 4 days a week.

B: yogurt, cheese stick, coffee
L: salad w/ chicken, turkey pepperoni, laughing cow, olives, o&v
S: yogurt, turkey, jello
D: pork loin, green beans
S: vitalicious muffin top, ice cream, latte

Total calories: 1134

[irabeslim]

Originally Posted by Fit2010

Forgot to write for 6/25/10
B - 1/2 Pure Protein Peanut Butter bar
S - string cheese
L - pork chop
S - sharp cheddar cheese 1 oz; 1/2 Pure Protein Peanut Butter bar
D - EAS shake

No exercise
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6/26/10
B - 2 scrambled eggs w/ 1 oz ham and 1 oz cheddar
S - medi gummies
L - turkey pepperoni and 1 1/2 oz mozz cheese
S - carbs from birthday cake/punch/why or why did I do this? Wish I'd seen Nance's post (written later this evening)....shouldn't have blown these calories on sugar.
D - 1/4 c rice and Italian Beef (yum)
S - medi gummies (note to self: should NOT have left these in refrigerator...got hard. Directions had said I was to cut them up after they were made and store in air tight container)

Exercise - 40 mins of 90 sec jog/alternating with 60 sec walking (oops, think I already posted that elsewhere here)

Debbie,

What are medi gummies?

[Fit2010]

6/27/10
B - carbmaster's yogurt
L - turkey pepperoni, string cheese
S - Pure Protein Chocolate bar after workout
D - chicken sausage w/ mozz; sauerkraut

Exercise - circuit at the YMCA; abds; cardio and ARC trainer

[Fit2010]

Irabeslim - I made them from a recipe in the dessert thread...perhaps you can go there and search the thread. They are chewey high protein, no carb "candy" made of gelatin, jello and water.

[julesrnc]

B-boiled egg, 2 sl. turkey bacon
L-6 oz grilled shrimp
S-Lite string cheese
D-3 oz porterhouse, 2 oz lobster tail
S-sf jello

[lins]

Today's plan:

B-Medi Bar
L- Turkey lunch meat wrap with lettuce
Sn-6 almonds
D-Roast with Asparagus
S- Laughing Cow Cheese wedge.....I am taking this to the movies so I won't eat popcorn. Along with sugar free gum.

[Fit2010]

6/28/10
B - 1/2 Pure Protein Choc bar
S - other 1/2 Pure Protein Choc bar after walk/jog
L - chicken
S - cocoa almonds and 2 wonderful strawberries (bites of each together - yum!)
D - chicken sausage and sauerkraut
S - 2 Tbsp sesame seeds, cheese stick

Exercise - C25K for 40 mins alternating 90sec jog/60 sec walk

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6/29/10

Exercise - up and down birm/dam embankment 10 times; standing push ups X10, 4 reps
recumbant bike slow speed, level 1 for 10 mins while reading computer class
assignments

B - carbmaster's yogurt
S - cheese stick and turkey sausage snack bites
L - EAS shake

[tydreamer]

B - roast beef and provalone cheese
L - cottage cheese, blueberries, almonds, peanut butter
S - yogurt with cinnamon (Debbie, you've created a monster)
D - hamburger meat, cheese, salsa, sour cream, jello

walked a mile (no running today, and besides, my lower legs are KILLING me)
bike - 30 minutes

Weigh in tomorrow. I want to be DOWN!!!

[Fit2010]

Lea - what time is your weigh in? I have a doc appt in Wichita at 1000.....perhaps we can meet for lunch?

Congratulations on all your successes, Lea (WOE, exercise, new snacks, happy hubby, etc!)

6/29/10 continued:
D - chicken fajita w/ small tomato & sour cream, and one Mission Carb Balance white tortilla (7 net carbs) - yum!

I love how we are ALL helping each other with our emotions, choices, thoughts. I know, KNOW, K-N-O-W we are making a difference in each other's lives, to be successful in our WOE from now on! Thanks TEAM!

[SonoRoo]

B - 0% Fat Greek Organic Yogurt with Strawberries & Blueberries
L - grilled chicken breast
S - Laughing Cow Babybel Lite
D - tin of Sardines with Hot Sauce

Exercise: 1 hour of DDR on the Wii

[eptexy]

B: Fiber Plus w/ Antioxidants cereal, fage 0% yogurt, coffee
S: "peanut butter chocolate frappaccino"
L: chicken fajitas grilled dry (no tortilla), salsa, 2 dark chocolate pieces
S: carbmaster yogurt, turkey & cow cheese roll up
D: turkey, cheese, and lettuce wrap (la tortilla), sf jello

Exercise: interval jog/sprint on treadmill for 30 minutes (2.5 miles), weights - abs & arms

Calories in: 1300
Calories out: 548

ETA: I'm eating a bit less. We have a trip to Boston coming up and I really do NOT want to come home 10 lbs heavier so I'm trying to give myself a bit of wiggle room before I go so to speak. I don't think my body likes more than 1400 calories or so. Plus I have to still drink a TON of water to keep my water retention down. My body is just used to drinking all of that water I guess. I've been out and about this last two weeks and unable to fill up my water bottle as frequently. At the minimum, I drink like... 72 ounces worst case scenario. I'll wake up and I'm bloated and my skin is all dried out. Ugh!