Energy In (Food) and Energy Out (Exercise)

[Mary T8M]

6/17/11

B-Coffee, egg
L-sliced leftover beef, pork rinds
S-Iced Chai Tea (made with DaVinci Syrup)
D- Grilled pork chop, green beans
S- Lemon Glucomannan "pudding"

Really lazy day of sitting by the pool, reading, working on the computer, and a nap

calories just over 500 protein calories, and all of my water

[marverboston]

Good Morning to All

B: 1 dryfry egg w/ 1slice canadian bacon
L: EAS shake
D: Turkey homemade burger w/ salad and spinach
S: greek yogart 1/2 cup w/ sf choc syrup
E: Shred level2

[marverboston]

great day to all

B: carbquick pancake 2 w/ sf vermont syrup,canadian bacon x2
L: BBQ sirloin steak tip x2, 2oz chicken breast, salad (watch everyone carb out)
D: greek yogart w/ sf jello
E: shred level 2

weigh in today: down 1 pound now at 147, it is slow but it is going.

[Mary T8M]

6/18/11

B-Coffee, 1/2 C Cold "Cereal" (TVP nuggets) w almond milk & Splenda

1st day at Gym C25K Week 6 Day 3 on treadmill

L-Salad from Subway (dumped about 1/2 the lettuce) with Turkey $ cheese

water aerobics at home in pool

D-Grilled hamburger, broccoli, VERY small fuji apple

200 + ounces of total fluids of which 110 ounces was plain water

[marverboston]

Hello Here is the day: Level 3 on shred is a challange but, I love it!

B: EAS shake
L: 3oz chick breast
S: 1/2 cup greek yogart w/ pb2
D: Cod fish 5oz w/ salad and spinach

3 liters water, not having afterdinner snack moving it to see if that makes any change.

Cathy

[Fit2010]

I've missed you friends! My modem got zapped by the lightening storms we had late last week during a tornado warning. I've been "out of the loop!"

[Jodi A]

Originally Posted by Fit2010

I've missed you friends! My modem got zapped by the lightening storms we had late last week during a tornado warning. I've been "out of the loop!"

Welcome back! I know what you mean. Our DVD player broke so I let my daughter watch a movie on my computer and the whole time I was thinking... I need to see what everyone is up to and I can't get on!

Hope you didn't have any other storm damage.

[Fit2010]

Thanks Jodi, No only other severe thunderstorm/tornado warning damage was 2 limbs broke off honey locust shademaster tree we planted in the front yard only about 3 years ago. You're so sweet.

[marverboston]

good morning to all!

Hope everyone is back on track. I have been here hoping everyone is ok. I have been still going at shred now on level3 and it is great! Hope you all have a wonderful day and have better weather.
Cathy

B: dry fried egg w/ 1slice canadian bacon
L: 10 shrimp
D: 6oz chicken breast w/ salad,spinach
S: 1/2cup greek yogart w/ pb2 1tablespoon
E: Shred level3

[Mary T8M]

6/21/11

B-Coffee, 1/4 C eggbeaters + 1 real egg scrambled

C25K Week 7 Day 1 followed by "arm" machines at gym

L-Crustless Quesadilla with turkey pepperoni
D-"fried" chicken breast

I'm eating a little higher calorie (fat) but still doing more of a week 1 ????

[Mary T8M]

6/22/11

B-Coffee, 1/2 C scrambled egg beaters

GYM...1/2 hour whole body circuit....WOW I'm really getting stiff, and SORE

L-roasted chicken
D-Chicken salad

water, water, water

[marverboston]

Good Day to All

B: EAS shake
L: hard boiled egg w/ 2 slice deli ham
D: Miracle noodle w/ spicy bel vita 1/3 cup sauce w/ 5oz chicken chopped in
S: GG cracker w/ 1/2 wedge lc cheese
3 liter water
E: Shred level3

[Fit2010]

Marverboston and Mary -

You two are doing GREAT! Thank for sharing your daily menus for accountability. I'll try to be more diligent with mine!

6-22-11 Wed
B - Pure Protein bar, "my coffee" (coffee, SF DaVinci caramel syrup, 1/2 and 1/2)
L - Diet sprite, sunflower seeds
D - Wendy's side garden salad (no croutons), 1/2 pkg of FF drsg, added 1/4 c sunflower seeds

6-23-11 Thurs
B - 1 scoop Jay Robb Vanilla protein powder, 1 tsp cocoa powder, water, ice
L - 1 scoop Jay Robb Vanilla protein powder, 8 oz Diet Dr Pepper, ice; 1 1/2 to 2 cups lettuce/baby Spinach dry
S - 1 scoop Jay Robb Tropical flavor protein powder, water, ice
D - 1 scoop Jay Robb Vanilla protein powder, 1 tsp cocoa powder, water, ice; 1 1/2 to 2 cups lettuce/baby Spinach dry; diet Sprite
S - 1 1/2 to 2 cups lettuce/baby spinach dry; SF mints
Exercise - 1 hour aqua aerobics

[Mary T8M]

6/23/11

B-Coffee, soft cooked egg

17 min run on treadmill, with 10 min walking

L-Chicken Salad
D-Chicken breast

Probably NOT enough plain water

[Fit2010]

Originally Posted by Fit2010

Marverboston and Mary -

You two are doing GREAT! Thank for sharing your daily menus for accountability. I'll try to be more diligent with mine!

6-22-11 Wed
B - Pure Protein bar, "my coffee" (coffee, SF DaVinci caramel syrup, 1/2 and 1/2)
L - Diet sprite, sunflower seeds
D - Wendy's side garden salad (no croutons), 1/2 pkg of FF drsg, added 1/4 c sunflower seeds

6-23-11 Thurs
B - 1 scoop Jay Robb Vanilla protein powder, 1 tsp cocoa powder, water, ice
L - 1 scoop Jay Robb Vanilla protein powder, 8 oz Diet Dr Pepper, ice; 1 1/2 to 2 cups lettuce/baby Spinach dry
S - 1 scoop Jay Robb Tropical flavor protein powder, water, ice
D - 1 scoop Jay Robb Vanilla protein powder, 1 tsp cocoa powder, water, ice; 1 1/2 to 2 cups lettuce/baby Spinach dry; diet Sprite
S - 1 1/2 to 2 cups lettuce/baby spinach dry; SF mints
Exercise - 1 hour aqua aerobics

Correction: Didn't eat the snack shake until almost 6:30pm so I didn't have another shake, a third serving of lettuce/Spinach, or the diet Sprite. I was full. Also, aqua aerobics cancelled this evening due to rain and lightening (was to be at Y's outdoor pool...this is the 3rd time canceled this week!)
I didn't TRY to have such a low protein/low calorie day. I better not let this happen again or my body will stall out and lower my metabolism!

[marverboston]

Good Morning,

B: EAS shake
L: 10 shrimp
D: Cod 5oz,salad w/ spinach
S: Greek yogart 1/2 cup w/ 1 teaspoon sf choc. syrup
E: Shred level3

Wondering if any has tried Ripped in 30 by Jillain Michaels? I will be done with 30 shred soon and want to have a dvd to switch up with the shred. I like the shred dvd and thought her ripped dvd would be a good additon.

Thnaks
Cathy

[marverboston]

Hello?

B: eas shake
L: dry fried egg w/ 1 slice canadian bacon
D: xlean ground beef burger w/ salad&spinach
S: greek yogart w/ pb2 mixed in
E: Shred level3

have a wonderful day.

cathy

[Mary T8M]

6/25/11

I'm back from Jacksonville.....I won't even post what I ate (NOT terrible) but I did NOT get enough water in. I drank about 66 oz of plain water on the trip up, and again on the trip back, but I usually get between 110, and 125 ounces of plain water in a day.

Tomorrow is another day!

[Fit2010]

Hi friends,
Youngest DD came to town so we could shop for her sister's bridal shower and get the invitations out, etc. I stayed on plan (including ketosis) until we went out to dinner this evening, and still stayed pretty good. Back on plan in the AM. I'm down about 10 lbs since returning from Orlando trip a couple wks ago. Talk to you here soon.
Deb

[marverboston]

Hello

B: Carbquick pancake x2, 2 slice canadian bacon,sf vermont syrup
L: Deli chicken 3oz
D: Grilled Chicken 5oz,salad
S: Greek Yogart w/ choc.sf syrup 1tea.
E: Shred level3
hope to get in all my water today struggled yesterday.

cathy

[marverboston]

6/27
B: EAS shake
L: bbq deli chicken 3oz
D: xlean sirloin steak 3oz,w/ "mocked mashed potatoes",salad
S: greek yogart 1/2cup w/ sf jello mixed in.
3liters water
E: shred level3

Today:
B: dry fried egg, 1 slice canadian bacon
L: EAS shake
D: Turkey burger homemade 5oz,salad&spinach
S: 20 almonds
E: shred level3
3 liters water

Have a great day

[Fit2010]

Cathy - You've been doing MAV-a-Lus! And wow (!) 3 liters of water! I worked last Friday and yesterday. There's no way I can drink the amount of water assigned....I'm running to the BR and away from patients too much!!
For the past 5 days my mainstay has been Jay Robb shakes (powder that I mix with water and crushed ice, occasionally adding other flavors to them). I've also had no more than one Pure Protein PB bar daily. In addition I've been eating spinach leaves sandwiched between romaine lettuce leaves. Also I've been intermittently eating carbmaster's yogurt and home roasted turkey breast.
Not able to exercise since Saturday due to increased pain in left wrist, elbow, arm; my left thumb has been continuously numb since moving oldest DD to Tx and injuring it when I hyperextended it. I go to see a hand orthopedist tomorrow. May have nerve entrapment - oh no!

[Mary T8M]

6/27/11

B-Coffee, protein shake
L-egg salad
S-iced Coffee
D-grilled pork chop, cottage cheese
s- coconut oil "bark"

ALL of my water today (110 oz) + lots of other no cal fluids

[Fit2010]

Originally Posted by Mary T8M

6/27/11

B-Coffee, protein shake
L-egg salad
S-iced Coffee
D-grilled pork chop, cottage cheese
s- coconut oil "bark"

ALL of my water today (110 oz) + lots of other no cal fluids

You've been so diligent with your eating and exercise, Mary. I think your body just doesn't want to go less than 146. Would you be ok staying there? Is you BMI ok at that weight? We know you're lots healthier that you were pre-Medi!

[marverboston]

Great Day to All!!

B: EAS shake
L: 1/2 cup eggwhites w/ 1 slice veggie cheese
D: 5oz grilled chicken,salad,spinach
S: greek yogart 1/2 cup w/ sf choc. syrup
E: shred mixing up levels now, today level2
3 liters water

Correction on my water yesterday only had 2 litersand, those almonds, had 30 instead of 20 oh well, that was yesterday. Moving on to a better day.
Drinking the water is tricky Deb, you do have to always be close by a bathroom. I hope your injury is healing.

Cathy

[Mary T8M]

Originally Posted by Fit2010

You've been so diligent with your eating and exercise, Mary. I think your body just doesn't want to go less than 146. Would you be ok staying there? Is you BMI ok at that weight? We know you're lots healthier that you were pre-Medi!

My body and I ARE having a "battle of wills" so to speak! I'm NOT at the BMI or weight I need/want to be. I'm only 5'2" tall so 146 is still too heavy . At this point I'm OK, just plugging along, especially since my body shape is still changing I'm pretty sure one of these days, I'll drop another couple of pounds (then probably be stuck at that weight for a while too) This is the least I've weighed (and certainly the smallest clothes I've worn) in too many years to count! I can't even express how thankful I am for my new found health. I no longer take Advil on an "every 4 hour schedule" I DO take a couple Arthritis Tylenol a day, but that's it (besides my vitamins)........no more prescriptions at all!

[Fit2010]

Originally Posted by Mary T8M

My body and I ARE having a "battle of wills" so to speak! I'm NOT at the BMI or weight I need/want to be. I'm only 5'2" tall so 146 is still too heavy . At this point I'm OK, just plugging along, especially since my body shape is still changing I'm pretty sure one of these days, I'll drop another couple of pounds (then probably be stuck at that weight for a while too) This is the least I've weighed (and certainly the smallest clothes I've worn) in too many years to count! I can't even express how thankful I am for my new found health. I no longer take Advil on an "every 4 hour schedule" I DO take a couple Arthritis Tylenol a day, but that's it (besides my vitamins)........no more prescriptions at all!

Horray for no more perscriptions! You have been such an inspiration with your lifestyle changes and determination! Does you BMI end up having you in the overweight zone? I wonder if Medi would be talking to you about muscle weight? You're not actually flabby any longer are you? You are looking great, girlfriend!!

[marverboston]

Good Morning Deb and Mary,

I really feel for you Mary on the BMI and your height and the scale not moving past 146. I too am 5'2" and it is fustrating, I hope for a change comming your way soon, you are doing so great with your menus,exercise. Hang in there but, don't beat yourself up. Be proud that you are no longer taking any more meds

Deb, How is your injury doing?? and if I may ask when is your daughters wedding date? It must be exciting to have such a wonderful event to look forward to.

Ok Ladies here is my plan:

B: EAS shake
L: 3oz deli bbq chicken
D: 4oz grilled chicken mixed in w/ miricle noodles and bella vita pasta sacue 1/3cup.
S: greek yogart 1/2cup w/ pb2
E: shred mixing levels today 3
water hoping for my 3 liters, fell shy of that again yesterday.

Cathy

[Fit2010]

Hi Cathy and Mary - I need to be posting here. I did really well for about 5 days, then youngest DD came home last week and we all went out to eat Sat eve, then I did well for another 5 days. I know if I faithfully commit to week one for a full week I could lose 7 to 10 lbs! I took my mother of the bride dress to church and showed it to a friend Sunday, no room to let out. The bridal store allowed me to exchange it for the next bigger size (size 12) and it fit perfectly. So, realistically I may have to have that "taken in" in a few weeks but that's a safer option!
Yesterday had my MD appt and today worked again and kept having "zinging" pain down my arm, it's my fault, not work. I'm supposed to self-limit and I try to overdo and do my full load. I was dx'd with having overstretched the radial nerve and have continued numbness in my left thumb. It can resolve with time but I'm told if it's still bothering me 5 months from now doc says he'd do surgery. I'm just thankful that I don't have to have surgery now and can be in my mother of thebride dress the end of August for oldest DD's wedding! He gave me the okay to exercise too. It really is self limiting though because it can be painful when pushing or pulling or grasping, etc.

[marverboston]

Originally Posted by Fit2010

Hi Cathy and Mary - I need to be posting here. I did really well for about 5 days, then youngest DD came home last week and we all went out to eat Sat eve, then I did well for another 5 days. I know if I faithfully commit to week one for a full week I could lose 7 to 10 lbs! I took my mother of the bride dress to church and showed it to a friend Sunday, no room to let out. The bridal store allowed me to exchange it for the next bigger size (size 12) and it fit perfectly. So, realistically I may have to have that "taken in" in a few weeks but that's a safer option!
Yesterday had my MD appt and today worked again and kept having "zinging" pain down my arm, it's my fault, not work. I'm supposed to self-limit and I try to overdo and do my full load. I was dx'd with having overstretched the radial nerve and have continued numbness in my left thumb. It can resolve with time but I'm told if it's still bothering me 5 months from now doc says he'd do surgery. I'm just thankful that I don't have to have surgery now and can be in my mother of thebride dress the end of August for oldest DD's wedding! He gave me the okay to exercise too. It really is self limiting though because it can be painful when pushing or pulling or grasping, etc.

Deb, great news on not needing surgery right now. It sounds painful for you but, you got the ok to exercise so maybe just small movements or halfways? It sounds like so much going on with the wedding and of course there will be a lot of time eating and testing things, be strong you have been doing this alot long time and you know what to do. I will be thinking of you. The wedding is just around the conner!! It is July, WOW! Lets make this month a great one to set a mini goal. Iam going for 10lbs! That is more real than 15. Lets keep on going and helping eachother out.
Here is the Plan:
B: eas shake
L: 3oz bbq deli chicken
D: 93/7 hamburg 3oz, salad
S: GG cracker x2, 1 wedge lc
2 liters water
E: Jillian's 6 week abs(it is hard)
finished 30 day shred

Cathy