Energy In (Food) and Energy Out (Exercise)

[Mary T8M]

Seems I've "lost" a couple of days posting here.....I need to get back on track! It's NOT that I was eating "off plan" or NOT exercising, it was just that I didn't post....I fully intended to, but time just got away from me! ANY WAY............

6/30/11

B-Coffee, 1 real egg in microwave, with laughing cow cheese wedge (OMG good)
L-Tuna Salad made using mayo, AND cream cheese, along with celery, SF relish, and onion
D-Grilled Hamburger

E- ab roller, pushups, 100 sit-ups on balance ball, reading about exercise on the internet.....does THAT count???

[Mary T8M]

Originally Posted by Fit2010

Hi Cathy and Mary - I need to be posting here. 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.

Sounds like what I went through a few years back though I can't remember WHAT the MD called it.....I know he had me TRY to touch my thumb to my little finger (on the same hand), and I could NOT do it due to the pain. If I remember correctly I also had a small spot that was even tender to the touch right above the elbow. He told me to ice daily but also suggested I see a CHIROPRACTOR (I was shocked when he said that out loud ) but he also suggested I find one who used "the activator method". He suggested a massage too, but said my insurance (at the time) would not pay for that! Are you wearing any kind of a brace? I also found that it helped remind me to wear a wrist brace at work (I was working in the PACU at the time)

[Fit2010]

Mary - I sent you a PM. Want to keep that info mostly there, my friend. I saw my chiropractor twice and no improvement with the arm...darn!

[marverboston]

Fourth of July Weekend: Everyone have a great one

B: egg and 1 slice canadian bacon
L: eas shake
D: grilled chicken 5oz,salad
S: sf jello x 2cups w/ ff coolwhip
3 liters water
E: shred level3

[Mary T8M]

7/1/11

B-offee, Protein shake

C25K Week 7, Day 3

L-Tuna salad, pork rinds
D-6 Buffalo Wings, 1/4C Cottage Cheese

184 oz fluids

[marverboston]

had pringels last night but,moving on new day today.

B: carbquick pancake x2, 2 canadian bacon, sf syrup
L: Eas shake
D: Shrimp
S: Jello w/ nf cool whip
E: Starting 30 Ripped
3 liters water

Way to go Mary on your water!!

[Mary T8M]

Originally Posted by marverboston

had pringels last night but,moving on new day today.

B: carbquick pancake x2, 2 canadian bacon, sf syrup
L: Eas shake
D: Shrimp
S: Jello w/ nf cool whip
E: Starting 30 Ripped
3 liters water

Way to go Mary on your water!!

Hey,
How are the pancakes? I'm STARTING to miss them for some reason, and haven't found a LC recipe yet that actually tastes like pancakes!
Have you ever made pancakes using DIET 7-UP in place of other fluid in the recipe? I've made "regular" pancakes with 7-UP for almost 40 years.....makes them very light, with a VERY SLIGHT 7-UP flavor. My Father In Law was convinced that this was the only way he could eat pancakes, and that made any other way he'd "get sick"!!

[Mary T8M]

7/2/11

B-Coffee, Eggbeaters omelet, with green pepper, onion, turkey breakfast sausage crumbled.

L-(not hungry) individual container Greek Yogurt with liquid Splenda, & cinnamon
D-Dinner with friends at Longhorn. Grilled Trout, steamed broccoli, salad, water

"played" in the pool

[Fit2010]

Originally Posted by Mary T8M

Hey,
How are the pancakes? I'm STARTING to miss them for some reason, and haven't found a LC recipe yet that actually tastes like pancakes!
Have you ever made pancakes using DIET 7-UP in place of other fluid in the recipe? I've made "regular" pancakes with 7-UP for almost 40 years.....makes them very light, with a VERY SLIGHT 7-UP flavor. My Father In Law was convinced that this was the only way he could eat pancakes, and that made any other way he'd "get sick"!!

Interesting...I've never heard of 7up in pancakes!

[Mary T8M]

Originally Posted by Fit2010

Interesting...I've never heard of 7up in pancakes!

Yup you can use any recipe, or even a mix, just replace all the liquid with whatever soda you want. When the kids were little we made them with RootBeer, Strawberry, or Grape Soda. I think I've even seen them with seltzer. I've also used the flavored fizzy waters from Walmart

[Fit2010]

Originally Posted by Mary T8M

Yup you can use any recipe, or even a mix, just replace all the liquid with whatever soda you want. When the kids were little we made them with RootBeer, Strawberry, or Grape Soda. I think I've even seen them with seltzer. I've also used the flavored fizzy waters from Walmart

Interesting. Would make them sweeter too, I'd imagine, since you have replaced a sweetened product for the plain water. Have you tried it yet with diet soda?

[Mary T8M]

Originally Posted by Fit2010

Interesting. Would make them sweeter too, I'd imagine, since you have replaced a sweetened product for the plain water. Have you tried it yet with diet soda?

Oh YES, I've used DIET for years since my kids got older and no longer wanted "pink or purple pancakes". I think I said Diet 7-Up in the first post, but forgot to say diet in the last one. The flavored waters are flavors like "peach Melba" or "Fuji Apple pear" or "key lime". They are carbonated, but have no calories, caffeine, or sodium, so they're more like a diet soda than plain water.

[marverboston]

Originally Posted by Mary T8M

Hey,
How are the pancakes? I'm STARTING to miss them for some reason, and haven't found a LC recipe yet that actually tastes like pancakes!
Have you ever made pancakes using DIET 7-UP in place of other fluid in the recipe? I've made "regular" pancakes with 7-UP for almost 40 years.....makes them very light, with a VERY SLIGHT 7-UP flavor. My Father In Law was convinced that this was the only way he could eat pancakes, and that made any other way he'd "get sick"!!

Interesting use of soda, I would of never thought! Sounds good though.

Carbquik Recipe: Pancakes

Servings: 10 servings of 2 pancakes
Net Carbs Per Serving: 3g
Total Preparation Time: 10 minutes


Ingredients:

2 cups Carbquik
1/8 cup heavy cream ( I use Hood Calorie Countdown)
1/2 cup water
1 stick butter (melted) (I use 1/2 stick butter)
1 egg and 1 eggwhite
2 packets splenda
1 tea. baking powder
Vegetable oil spay

Instructions:

-Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Adjust water as needed to make a smooth, pourable batter
-Mix just enough to combine all ingredients. Do not overmix.
-Ladle portions onto sprayed griddle or frying pan heated to medium high heat.
-Flip when bubbles form and edges are cooked.

They are pretty close the the real thing.

Hope you try them Mary.

Happy Fourth!

B: egg w/ canadian bacon
L: 10 Shrimp
D: Grilled Chiken w/ Balsamic reduction sauce, salad,spinach
S: Going to skip it today
E: Ripped level 1
3 liters of water

[Mary T8M]

Thanks for the pancake info.....I'll have to order some of the Carbquick. Right now I've decided to try the One Minute Muffin recipe posted on the main LCF recipe board.

7/3/11

B-Coffee, egg beaters, 1 piece real bacon

1 hr workout at the gym

L-6 buffalo wings
D-grilled skinless, boneless, Chicken breast with freshly made pico de Gallo (uncooked salsa), 1/4 C cottage cheese

[marverboston]

here is the day:

B: egg whites w/ veggie cheese slice
L: eas shake
D: chicken grilled w/ salad
S: greek yogart w/ pb2
water water water

[Mary T8M]

Originally Posted by marverboston

here is the day:

B: egg whites w/ veggie cheese slice
L: eas shake
D: chicken grilled w/ salad
S: greek yogart w/ pb2
water water water

mmmmmm never thought of using the PB2 in yogurt!

[Mary T8M]

7/4/11

B-Coffee, eggbeaters scrambled with turkey sausage, and a tiny bit of mozzarella melted in (it LOOKED Terrible, but was yummy)

Gym - ran on treadmill (as warm-up) for 15 minutes after walking for 5 min.
Weight machines focusing on legs, abs

L-2 Gwaltney chicken hot dogs grilled
D-grilled chicken

Water.....100 oz other calorie Free fluids 88oz

[marverboston]

Hi Mary PB2 in greek yogart is yummy! I also add a touch of sweetner in that.

B: eggwhites w/ veggie cheese
L: eas shake
D: turkey burger 5oz w/ salad
S: greek yogart w/ sf choc. syrup
water 3 liters
E: ripped in 30 level1

Good Day All.
Cathy

[Determined Gemini]

07/06/11
B: 3 egg whites and 2 canadian bacon
S: 1 mozzarella string cheese
L: 5.5 oz grilled chicken
S: 1 mozzarella string cheese
D: 16 oz protein shake
S: protein bar
E: 1 hr body pump and 1 hr spinning (I love it!)

[Mary T8M]

7/5/11

B-Coffee, One Minute Muffin (split with Bill)....it was GREAT, 1 egg
L- buffalo wings (4)
D-Smoked Beef Brisket (my first time smoking a brisket) SMALL lettuce salad

WATER, water, and more water

Day off

[marverboston]

Here is the day

B: 1/2cup eggwhites w/ veggie slice
L: 3oz chicken
D: miricle noodle w/ bella vita lc pasta sauce 1/3c w/ 5oz chicken,salad
S: greek yogart 1/2cup w/ pb2 and sf choc sauce mixed in
E: shred level 2&3
3 liters water

[Fit2010]

Originally Posted by marverboston

Here is the day

B: 1/2cup eggwhites w/ veggie slice
L: 3oz chicken
D: miricle noodle w/ bella vita lc pasta sauce 1/3c w/ 5oz chicken,salad
S: greek yogart 1/2cup w/ pb2 and sf choc sauce mixed in
E: shred level 2&3
3 liters water

Cathy ~

Could you tell me about your breakfast...I see that you eat this frequently. How exactly do you make this? (I have tried egg whites and just don't like them....SO chewy ). Any suggestions?

[Mary T8M]

7/6/11

B-Coffee, OMM (One Minute Muffin) thinned with diet 7-up (type soda) to make 4 pancakes.....split with Bill. I LOVED these with a little SF syrup, and spray margarine

L-chicken drumstick (not hungry after breakfast)

D- spicy sausage, with collard greens

plain water 108oz, other SF fluids 55oz

[marverboston]

Originally Posted by Fit2010

Cathy ~

Could you tell me about your breakfast...I see that you eat this frequently. How exactly do you make this? (I have tried egg whites and just don't like them....SO chewy ). Any suggestions?

Hi Deb,

I use eggbeater eggwhites, I pick them up at BJ's in a 4pack. I just put them in a bowl and shred up a veggie slice of cheese and microwave for 2 mins and they come out puffy w/ the melted veggie cheese 60 cals for eggwhites and 40cals for the cheese. I found egg whites boring until I found out about the veggie cheese in the fruit and veggie section in the market. You could also try some salsa in the eggwhites for falvor, it too is good and helps the eggwhites. Hope this helps. It is hard to find a good breakfast. If anyone else has other ideas for breakfast that would be great. What is your favorite one Deb?

Cathy

[Fit2010]

Hi Cathy and Mary,
Thanks! Typically I have a Krogers carbmasters yogurt (60 calories, 1.5 g fat, 4 g carb, 8 g protein), OR 1/2 cup low fat cottage cheese (90 calories, 2.5 g fat, 4 g carb, 14 g protein), OR an Ostrim (beef and ostrich snack--I get these at a health food store, a little pricey but very good) (80 calories, 1.5 g fat, 2 g carb, 14 g protein), OR a scoop of Jay Robb (whey) protein powder with diet Dr Pepper (thanks Mary!)
I know that egg whites may have less carbs that what I've described above, but I just don't like 'em that much, I think its the puffy/chewy texture! I can eat regular eggs....but not every day. I'll try what you mentioned!
Mary, I'm curious about the one minute muffin made into pancakes....did I miss that recipe?
Debbie

7/6/11
B - carbmasters yogurt
S - MWL PB protein bar
L - 1 cup watermelon and 1 low-fat string cheese
S - EAS carb control shake
D - 97% FF hamburger made into pasta-free lasagna. Instead I sliced up zucchini and added spinach, Italian diced tomatoes, Ragu 3 cheese sauce, parmesan and cheddar cheese
Exercise: bicycled 2 miles; went up and down stadium steps 10 times; one hour of swimming (mainly kicking in various swim styles) while holding onto styrofoam board against water resistance; hula hooped for 10 mins; arm exercises for 5 to 10 minutes.

7/7/11
B - carbmasters yogurt
L - 97% FF Hebrew beef hot dogs, 2 Tbsp saurkraut, decaf chai tea
S - 1 light string cheese, EAS shake
D - 3 oz chicken mixed with a little onion and curry sauce, 1/4 sunflower seeds
Exercise: none today because seem to be starting with a sinus infection (ugh!)

[marverboston]

Deb, the Carbmaster yogart is that the brand name? I do not think we have that brand here in Boston but, I will check it out.

B: EAS shake
L: 3oz deli smoked turkey w/ lettuce wrap
D: miricle noodle alfredo w/ shrimp (got recipe from medi thread)
S: greek yogart 1/2cup w/ pb2
E: shred level 3 & 6week abs (total 45min workout)
3 liters water

Have a good day.

Cathy

[Mary T8M]

Deb and Cathy.....Good Morning!

Deb, I posted the recipe for the OMM on the July thread asking for someone (anyone) going to their clinic to print it out (with the nutritional info) and ask IF it is OK on Acute Medi.....I'm SURE it's fine for Maintenance. I have made adjustments to make it Medi friendly. My only thought is that someone in Acute MIGHT want to have the OMM instead of nuts that day!

I have to say that the OMM is VERY filling, so Bill and I have split what would be 1 muffin, and have been satisfied with it along with a protein. For the pancakes the only addition was the diet soda (I used diet 7-UP TYPE soda......store brand) to thin it to the consistency I like for pancakes. one recipe made 4 pancakes about 4 inches across (I'm guessing here). Someone on the LCF Main board suggests using different shaped and sized containers to "nuke" the OMM in to get the size/shape you need to make "bread" shapes......there are LOTS of variations (pumpkin, chocolate, savory, with Almond flour , etc) of the recipe there or you can just do a goole search, and they pop up. Even the Spark People website has it (as well as the one with my changes to make it Medi friendly)

Last night I made the OMM again. Only this time I didn't add the cinnamon, and only put about 1/2 packet of Splenda. When it was done (I made it in a larger glass measuring cup so it was bigger around, and not as thick) then I sliced it in half (horizontally) to make 2 round pieces of "bread". I toasted them and made a GREAT turkey sandwich

Deb, Have you tried mixing the egg whites with the regular eggbeaters? I've done that some. More often I was mixing the eggwhites, with 1 real egg, then we would split the "omlet" if I added meat, but sometimes I'd just eat it by myself (Bill isn't an egg fan) I agree with Cathy about putting salsa on it. I make salsa, pico de gallo, and Bill makes a killer salsa verde with tomatillos so we always have a choice!

Cathy I finally tried the PB2 in the Greek yogurt, and it's GREAT! I saw you had added chocolate to it too, so yesterday I added PB2, and SF choc. syrup, and liquid Splenda.......OMG I LOVE it! NOW I'll have to look for the Veggie Cheese. We don't have an Krogers here either.....I've heard so many good things about their yogurt, I sure wish we could get it too!

[Mary T8M]

7/7/11

B-Coffee, Greek yogurt w PB2 & SF chocolate syrup & liquid Splenda

Week 8, day 1 C25K (run for 28 minutes after a 5 min. warm-up, and finish with a 5 min cool-down.

L-Chicken salad from chopped, left over grilled chicken, HB egg, FF Mayo, FF cream cheese, SF relish, celery, onion

S-a couple hand full of popcorn at Transformer Movie
D-Turkey sandwich made from OMM

Water....doing GREAT drinking enough....It's HOT and humid here

[Fit2010]

Cathy and Mary - Thanks for all the info! Cathy, the carbmasters yogurt is a store brand (Kroger) and I'm so thankful for it. Perhaps you can google Kroger and find locations, I don't know. The store is known by different names in different states. Here in KS it's Dillons, my sister works at Kroger in Arkansas, and I think there are at least 8 other names. I wonder if you can order it online from the warehouse? In the winter I like to have the vanilla carbmasters with LOTS of cinnamon. Right now I like the tropical fruit flavor, the cherry flavor, the raspberry flavor, and the strawberry with banana flavor. My MWL dr is the one that told me about them to begin with.
Congratulations Mary on jogging for 25 minutes!! I'm so proud of your progress!! I jogged this AM for the first time in a long time. I had to jog about a minute then walk for 15 to 30 seconds for the 2 1/4 miles, outdoors. BTW, since you are in FL have you been watching the trial? I'm so disappointed in the outcome. I'm glad the OK woman is introducing the idea of a new law!

[Mary T8M]

Originally Posted by Fit2010

Cathy and Mary - Congratulations Mary on jogging for 25 minutes!! I'm so proud of your progress!! I jogged this AM for the first time in a long time. I had to jog about a minute then walk for 15 to 30 seconds for the 2 1/4 miles, outdoors. BTW, since you are in FL have you been watching the trial? I'm so disappointed in the outcome. I'm glad the OK woman is introducing the idea of a new law!

OOOOOOOH Deb, no no no no no I ran 28 minutes....NOT a mere 25

I'm SO glad you've been able to start running again, because YOU were my MAIN inspiration to look into C25K! See what you started??

I too am VERY disappointed (and SHOCKED) with the outcome. In fact I just cannot allow myself to even watch the news about it.....there is just too much negativity!