Energy In (Food) and Energy Out (Exercise)

[Mary T8M]

4/16/11

B-Coffee, Greek Yogurt

Week 3 Day 1 C25K......I DID it

L- Chicken Quesadilla
S-Apple
D-Ham steak, cabbage, cherry tomatoes

Water, water and more water

[Mary T8M]

4/17/11

B-Coffee, turkey bacon

Out to meet friends for a boat show......lots of walking

L-Salad Bar at Ruby Tuesdays
D- home made chili (no beans) NOT all that good

Frantically trying to drink MORE water

[Fit2010]

Mary, Thank you for being faithful to post here. I have it handwritten in my medi journal and will post the days I've missed later, after Easter! But reading and knowing I'd be accountable to you has been such a big blessing. I thank you SO much!

[Mary T8M]

Originally Posted by Fit2010

Mary, Thank you for being faithful to post here. I have it handwritten in my medi journal and will post the days I've missed later, after Easter! But reading and knowing I'd be accountable to you has been such a big blessing. I thank you SO much!

Thanks for the kind words Deb. I KNOW you are being accountable....You have SO much going on I just wish I could give you more support....or write a report, or help with your students....but all I can do is PRAY you stay strong, and healthy! School will be done soon

4/18/11

Coffee

Week 3 day 2 C25K....I had to stop during the first running session, so then instead of just resuming where I left off, I started over from the beginning I was able to COMPLETE it ALL.....WHEW!! it felt really good! (to be done)

B-2 chicken wing pieces as I ran out the door

L-(Late) leftover turkey brat, with leftover sauted cabbage
D-Pork ribs, cottage cheese, a few cherry tomatoes

Water, water, water

[chocolatefan]

B: Apple
L: Egg-white omelet with turkey sausage
S: Deli meat
D: Turkey burger and salad
E: 1 hour on the treadmill

[Mary T8M]

4/19/11

B-Coffee, protein shake
L- Protein shake
D-Pork, edemame
S-Fuji apple

4/20/11
B-Coffee, Protein Shake
L-Turkey
S-Apple
D-Chicken breast, green beans, SF pudding

I had some stomach "issues" this morning so I didn't "do" my run today.

[Mary T8M]

4/21/11

Coffee

W3 D3 C25K...........HURRAY

B-Protein shake

strength exercises

L-Cottage cheese, with fresh blackberries, Splenda, and Cinnamon
S-cheese stick
D-Grilled fish, brussel sprouts
S-SF pudding

[slbpl61]

Should I buy the MWL Interactive Exercise Program??? Our clinic is currently running a promo for it.

[Mary T8M]

4/22/11

B-Coffee, Turkey bacon, 1 egg
L- Tuna salad
S-pork rinds and almonds
D-Boneless buffalo chicken tenders, cottage cheese, celery
S-4oz almond milk

[alabama]

I'm on DAY 1! I found you all b/c I was trying to figure out how much I can exercise. My center said a little would be ok but that people loose faster if they don't exercise at all? She said b/c they eat more. I think I'd go NUTS! I crossfit and I run 10-20 miles per wk. Can I run 3 miles a day at least you think? does it slow you guys down?

Today Day one I ate:
Protein Shake Medi's - 100 cal / 2 carb
3 Laughing cow's on Bran Crisp Fiber Crackers - 119/9
2 hebrew national hotdogs- 80/6
4 egg whites - 180/4
celery

No exercise b/c my center thought that would impede weight loss???

[HobokenAnna]

Originally Posted by alabama

I'm on DAY 1! I found you all b/c I was trying to figure out how much I can exercise. My center said a little would be ok but that people loose faster if they don't exercise at all? She said b/c they eat more. I think I'd go NUTS! I crossfit and I run 10-20 miles per wk. Can I run 3 miles a day at least you think? does it slow you guys down?

Today Day one I ate:
Protein Shake Medi's - 100 cal / 2 carb
3 Laughing cow's on Bran Crisp Fiber Crackers - 119/9
2 hebrew national hotdogs- 80/6
4 egg whites - 180/4
celery

No exercise b/c my center thought that would impede weight loss???

first off, congrats on joining. it's not an easy program, but it does work. secondly, they are allowing you veggies, cheese, and crackers on week 1? i only got 550 cals of protein/day for the entire first week. i'm jealous. about the exercise, listen to your body. if you're used to it and enjoy it, continue to do it. my center promotes exercise and believes it helps with the weight loss. tell them you work out a lot and maybe they'll even up your calories. i hope this helps.

[alabama]

well, it's not really a "CRACKER" lol!! it's High Fiber Snack for low carb diets F Factor Diet, Thin Commandments, Fat to Skinny - GG Bran Crispbread aka Scan Bran. - kinda like those miracle noodles - each "cracker" has 7 carbs 5 of which are fiber.

[Fit2010]

Originally Posted by alabama

well, it's not really a "CRACKER" lol!! it's High Fiber Snack for low carb diets F Factor Diet, Thin Commandments, Fat to Skinny - GG Bran Crispbread aka Scan Bran. - kinda like those miracle noodles - each "cracker" has 7 carbs 5 of which are fiber.

I just started eating those GG Scandinavian Crispbread "crackers" this week. Good with Laughing Cow cheese or with Almond Butter. There is really no way to eat them plain! Something I like is that it makes me chew and chew on something other than meat! I had checked for them in the past. I checked a health food store again about 4 months after I first learned of them, and this time they had just started carrying them!

[lins]

Deb- I'll track my food on here so you can see what I am doing.

Maintance eating.....
B- Protein shake with berries
L- Salad with diced chicken and Itallian dressing
S- Apple
D- Cheeseburger (just the meat and cheese, no bun), and corn on the cob (not okay for acute)

114 oz of water, and a 4 mile run

[lins]

I'm on DAY 1! I found you all b/c I was trying to figure out how much I can exercise. My center said a little would be ok but that people loose faster if they don't exercise at all? She said b/c they eat more. I think I'd go NUTS! I crossfit and I run 10-20 miles per wk. Can I run 3 miles a day at least you think? does it slow you guys down?

Today Day one I ate:
Protein Shake Medi's - 100 cal / 2 carb
3 Laughing cow's on Bran Crisp Fiber Crackers - 119/9
2 hebrew national hotdogs- 80/6
4 egg whites - 180/4
celery

No exercise b/c my center thought that would impede weight loss???

The first week I recommend not exercising. Your enery level will go down as you adjust to fewer carbs, and trying to exercise during that will not help. This doesn't mean sit on your rear all day, easy walks and what not is fine, just no big cardio.

After that first week I say go back to running or whatever you feel comfortable with. Listen to your body. Exercise may slow things down a tiny bit (I personally don't know because I exercised the whole time), but it will help you out in the long run. I am in maintance now and I can honestly say that one of the reason I have not gained my weight back is because I am a runner. I run no less than 10 miles a week.

[Fit2010]

Lins, What a sweetheart you are! Thank you, friend! I love how you write that you do no less than 10 miles per week too. Perhaps I should set that kind of goal and DO it...whether it's exercise INSIDE or OUTSIDE, on my bike or jogging. I know that made a huge difference for me last Spring/Summer. And no, I'm not in ketosis right now. I think it will be hard for me to commit to week one this week as I'll be having company and then traveling with them to Texas, in motels and moving them into a new place. But yes, I could choose to make some good choices rather than regain my 4 lbs!

Hope you have a safe and wonderful weekend!

[tydreamer]

Originally Posted by Fit2010

Lins, What a sweetheart you are! Thank you, friend! I love how you write that you do no less than 10 miles per week too. Perhaps I should set that kind of goal and DO it...whether it's exercise INSIDE or OUTSIDE, on my bike or jogging. I know that made a huge difference for me last Spring/Summer. And no, I'm not in ketosis right now. I think it will be hard for me to commit to week one this week as I'll be having company and then traveling with them to Texas, in motels and moving them into a new place. But yes, I could choose to make some good choices rather than regain my 4 lbs!

Hope you have a safe and wonderful weekend!

I honestly think I'm going to have to do another week of week 1. Maybe not 500 calories, but all protein to get into ketosis. I know it works and I really feel I need to to get back to where I want to be. With a fridge full of apples and strawberries and salad and tomatoes, I may put off week one for a few more days. June 1st might be a good day...

[Fit2010]

Lea and Lins,
I too have a fridge full of strawberries, grapes, oranges, apples, and dried fruit. Oldest DD is coming to town on Thurs, Jun 2nd, then I go with her to Tx to move her into a new place for her new job. So, I'll be coming back home on Sun and will start week one on Monday, June 6th. Hold me to it! Between now and then I'll try to avoid emotional eating [huge commitment!] and not try to lose but make pretty good choices. I've been riding my bike. 2 miles yesterday, 2 miles today.

[Mary T8M]

5/30/11

C25K (I went back to run 8 minutes, walk 5, run 8) Stretching after, along with 70 sit-ups on balance ball

B-coffee, eggbeaters with a tiny bit of bacon crumbles, and 1 laughing cow cheese
L- hamburger with pickles
D- baked chicken wings, edemame,

I'm NOT counting calories, and have added back a little more fat (so that = higher calories) to help keep me full feeling since I no longer have any AS, or Fat Burner. It seems to be working

[Mary T8M]

5/31/11

B-Coffee, 1 "real" egg with turkey sausage
L-Greek yogurt, with fresh strawberries, 1 slice of turkey breast
S-pork rinds
D- country ribs, broccoli

(I'm trying to use up all the stuff in my freezer)

75 sit-ups on balance ball, shopping for new bras, and swimsuit......still NOTHING!

[tydreamer]

Day one of week one

B - Carbmasters yogurt, Sargento cheese stick
L - Rotisserie chicken
S - Sunflower seeds
D - Boca burger, cottage cheese

700 calories
21 carbs

30 minutes on the bike

Wahoo!

[Mary T8M]

6/1/11

B-Coffee, eggbeaters, with Laughing cow cheese

C25K BEST day yet!! 80 sit-ups on balance ball

L- left over pork, cherry tomatoes
D-Beef roast, cauliflower
S- pork rinds with splenda & cinnamon.....sounds gross, but's yummy

[tydreamer]

B - carbmaster yogurt and cheese stick
L - 3 oz rotisserie chicken, cottage cheese
S - sunflower seeds
D - Boca burger, deli ham, eggs

793 calories

A TON of water today. (sunflower seeds are salted in the shell) ;o)

No workout today - but it's only 8:00...

[Fit2010]

Good job Mary and Lea. Oldest DD and fiance got here this evening and opened up about 40 wedding RSVPs they have gotten back so far....yikes! A reminder that I'm gonna have people I know and permanent pictures taken at the wedding in about 88 days....will be getting started again on Monday (6/6/11!!) Thanks for posting on this site =)

[Mary T8M]

6/2/11

B-Coffee, 1 "real" egg, 2 pieces turkey sausage
80 sit-ups on balance ball, 5 miles on bike outside
L-Salmon patty made with crushed pork rids, cherry tomatoes
S-coconut oil "bark" with cocoa powder, splenda, and almonds
D-grilled chicken on salad

too many veggie carbs

[Mary T8M]

6/3/11

Up early to be able to eat, and then run before it got too blasted hot

B-Coffee, Protein shake

C25K (ran 10 min, walked 3, ran 8 min) I was supposed to run 10 but just couldn't do it the second time....I did run a bit more before the program said to cool down

L- chicken, chicken, and more chicken.....I was ravenous
D-yogurt with splenda and blackberries, beef brisket 2oz, collard greens

[Mary T8M]

6/4/11

B-Coffee, eggbeaters with turkey sausage crumbles
L-lettuce salad with chicken, 2 strawberries, and 4 blackberries
S- coconut oil chocolate "bark"
D-leftover roast beef

water, water, water

90 sit-ups on balance ball, rode my bike for 5 miles (outside)

[Mary T8M]

6/5/11

Up EARLY to do C25K before it got too hot! I was SO excited....I KNEW today was going to be a GREAT day!

B- Coffee, Greek Yogurt, with blackberries, and splenda, 10 almonds

C25K warm-up 5 min, run 10 min, walk 3 min, run 10 min, cool-down 5 min!
Stretch, stretch, stretch

L- 2 hot dogs
S- homemade COFFEE popscicle.....YUM
D- Chicken cacciatore, over Miracle noodles

100 sit-ups on balance ball T-Tapp exercise CD

Water, water, water

[Fit2010]

Originally Posted by Mary T8M

6/5/11

Up EARLY to do C25K before it got too hot! I was SO excited....I KNEW today was going to be a GREAT day!

B- Coffee, Greek Yogurt, with blackberries, and splenda, 10 almonds

C25K warm-up 5 min, run 10 min, walk 3 min, run 10 min, cool-down 5 min!
Stretch, stretch, stretch

L- 2 hot dogs
S- homemade COFFEE popscicle.....YUM
D- Chicken cacciatore, over Miracle noodles

100 sit-ups on balance ball T-Tapp exercise CD

Water, water, water

Mary, So interested in getting recipes! Such as your coconut oil "bark" w/ cocoa, etc., and for your homemade coffee popsicle! How fun!!

I started week one again today. I plan to be very strict this first week so I can get off the 5 lbs I gained just last week while oldest DD and fiance were here and when we down to Austin....ate out lots since they were just moving and getting set up, so they didn't get to grocery shop til yesterday after we left.

[Mary T8M]

6/6/11
I got the recipe for the "bark" from the main LCF recipe boards. Since it isn't REALLY for Mediweightloss I won't post it on our recipe board. But here it is.
3 T coconut oil
2 T cocoa powder (I used regular old Hersheys)
1 Packet of Splenda, or to taste....I probably added more
Pinch of salt.
Mix all together, and put in microwave for 30 seconds then pour 1 Tablespoon into mini cupcake papers, and I added an almond to each one. Put in the freezer.....I'm not doing very well counting calories right now, but I've only been eating one or two a day. I also added about a tablespoon of peanut butter to one batch

B-Coffee, 1 real egg, laughing cow cheese
L-4 slices deli turkey rolled up in lettuce leaves
D-Chicken, Okra

I'm really stiff and a little sore from all of my new exercises yesterday!