"As far as (healthy) eating, either do it, or don't. Same issues repeated over and over is just insanity. We either commit to the endeavor or pay lip-service to it. This is the hardest part of the whole process, and it needs to be practiced more than the actual physical training. It's mind training." ~ Matt Thorne
"The reason that most people fail instead of succeed is that they trade what they want most for what they want at the moment."
I am so proud of myself for getting this project done tonight - 2 meals for tomorrow and Thursday or Friday. One is my reworked lasagne and the other is brand new!!! Shepherd's Pie. Both are right at 1200 calories and dead on with macros so with 5 grams of fish oil, they meet 1250.
Yes, that really is a pile of Sharp Cheddar cheese on top of the Shepherd's Pie. I bought Cabot's 75% less fat Sharp Cheddar and am giving it a whirl. I'm posting the recipe in the challenge thread.
Friendship 1% Cottage Cheese No Salt 1/2 cup, 171 gram(s)
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Cook whole grain lasagne noodles as directed on package.
Brown the ground beef and onion in a nonstick pan. Then add the tomatoes, basil, oregano, and garlic. When it comes to a boil, turn down to simmer.
While sauce simmers, separate 3 eggs. Mix cottage cheese into egg whites. Add parsley and parmesan cheese. Mix well. It may be a bit runny but that is OK.
When noodles are done cooking, coat bottom of pan with a tiny bit of sauce. Layer half the noodles, half the mozzarella, half the cottage cheese mixture and half the sauce. Repeat. I save a little mozzarella to sprinkle on top because it looks nicer.
Bake at 350 until bubbly about 25-30 minutes. If you refrigerate overnight first, it may take a few more minutes.
Oh, I do not put the fish oil in the lasagne. I used no salt added cottage cheese, no salt added diced tomatoes, and hard parmesan freshly grated. This recipe only has 965g sodium.
Thanks, Anne! I've been trying to come up with a week's worth of OBM entrees that I can just repeat until the end of the challenge. I think I'm there!! I may switch out the fruits and veggies from time to time, but I'm pretty much set. 30 Day Challenge Day 12
October 28, 2008
Compliance to nutritional program: 100%
I almost didn't make the water today. I did it, though!
Compliance to training program: 100%
Finished by 9 PM!!! I think I pulled something in my ab region today. Pushups kill. I had to go to knee pushups for my last set of the day after doing 4 regular and could only do 8 knee push ups. Argh.
Thanks, Anne! I've been trying to come up with a week's worth of OBM entrees that I can just repeat until the end of the challenge. I think I'm there!! I may switch out the fruits and veggies from time to time, but I'm pretty much set.
Wow, that's some serious planning right there. It must be nice to have that piece complete. Working out the macros seems to be one of the toughest part of the OBM Challenge (at least for me ).
Compliance to nutritional program: 100%
Water was better today. Lots of hot tea.
Compliance to training program: 100%
Pushups were better today, though I'm being very careful with the tweaked ab. I did my scheduled workout which included reverse incline situps with dumbbells and my abs did fine with those, so I think I'm on the mend.
Pushups: 10 was my best set today.
Today's weight: Forgot to weigh until after I ate breakfast.
30 Day Challenge Day 14 (almost halfway!!)
October 30, 2008
Compliance to nutritional program: 100%
Water was good today, too. I even planned a yummy dessert into my day today! Fresh strawberries with a miniature dark chocolate/vanilla icecream Dove bar cut into slices and sprinkled on top. 95 calories. I made chicken spinach feta and changed up the spices to give it more of a middle eastern flair. I also reduced to mini pitas to leave more calories for other stuff. I took a picture. I'll post it tomorrow.
Compliance to training program: 100%
Felt less tired today for some reason even though I had an exhausting day. There was a funeral and I spent the day walking back and forth arranging things and making sure people were taken care of etc. I must've put 4 or 5 miles or more on the pedometer and I'm counting that as my 60 min. of walking scheduled for today. I was on my feet moving constantly from 9 AM till 3 PM!
Thanks, Bytsi! I was so glad that the refeed day fell on Nov. 1. My daughter had my grandson's birthday party today at my house, so I actually got to eat some of the veggies with dip, cheese ball with ww crackers, and a little piece of his birthday cake! It was nice to have a training rest day, too, though I now have 2 more exercises added to my ST workouts for the next 2 weeks!! I'm excited to see what the next 2 weeks will bring!
30 Day Challenge Day 15 (halfway!!)
October 31, 2008
Compliance to nutritional program: 100%
Shepherd's Pie was great!!
Compliance to training program: 100%
Felt great again today even with another exhausting day!
Pushups: 10 was my best set today.
Today's weight: 105.25 (I have to admit, I was a little disappointed that 104.5 didn't appear again this morning on the day of my challenge check in. I thought for sure I'd lost another pound. It could be hormones or just the crazy scale fluctuation thing but I press on...)
30 Day Challenge Day 16 Refeed
November 1, 2008
Compliance to nutritional program: 100%
Ha! Who can't be when you get to eat more than you have in a couple of weeks!!
Compliance to training program: 100% because I didn't have to do anything but sleep in this morning!!!
Pushups: rest is bliss.
Today's weight: didn't have time to weigh this morning - had to dash out the door to get my girls to a Tie-Dye clinic. They each made a shirt! Curious to see what happens tomorrow!!
Pauline, you're doing so well on the challenge. I think I've got a week worth of stuff I can eat, too, which is a relief considering the couple of days I could barely make myself eat what I cooked.
Great job on the fat loss and body recomp, too! I hope your tweaked abs are better now.
"As far as (healthy) eating, either do it, or don't. Same issues repeated over and over is just insanity. We either commit to the endeavor or pay lip-service to it. This is the hardest part of the whole process, and it needs to be practiced more than the actual physical training. It's mind training." ~ Matt Thorne
"The reason that most people fail instead of succeed is that they trade what they want most for what they want at the moment."
Pauline, you're doing so well on the challenge. I think I've got a week worth of stuff I can eat, too, which is a relief considering the couple of days I could barely make myself eat what I cooked.
Great job on the fat loss and body recomp, too! I hope your tweaked abs are better now.
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Originally Posted by lorigaud
Pauline, I'm so impressed with your success in the challenge so far! You make it look easy! I've got to try that shepherd's pie recipe this week....
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Originally Posted by Bytsi
Pauline - you are amazing!
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Originally Posted by dianas
Congrats on the 100% compliance. Your recipes look good also.
Thank you, everyone! I'm amazed at how fast the challenge is going. Day 18 already! My abs are fully recovered. It was only the left side which worried me a little, but I babied it for a couple of days and I'm fine today.
30 Day Challenge Day 18 November 3, 2008
Compliance to nutritional program: 100%
Today is my only "split" meal for the week. I have 3 different things - all planned ahead of time, of course!
Compliance to training program: 100%
OK, I did it!!!! I deadlifted my body weight - well close enough. 105 lbs!! I'm pretty happy with that. I also hit a couple more PRs. Great workout today, though I felt slightly sick to my stomach for the first time ever during a workout.
Pushups: 9 was my best set today. I know I'm such a weenie but I did gain 1/2" in my arms this week.
Today's weight: 106.25 and TOM is on the horizon...
30 Day Challenge Day 17 November 2, 2008
Compliance to nutritional program: 100%
Pumpkin pancakes again. I added some alcohol free (o calorie) maple flavoring this time and it was yummy.
Compliance to training program: 100%
Pushups: 8 was my best set today. I'm trying to go lower and I'm also recuperating from the ab tweaky thing.
Today's weight: 106.5 - not a surprise after eating twice as much in one day as I had been!
Pauline, you've really been going to town in here (I am just finally getting caught up on some more logs since my computer fiasco...). You're doing great on the challengs, your food pics are great, and your pushups and deadlifts are awesome! Keep up the good work!
A question--I saw your post in Anne's log asking about fitday vs. sparkpeople. I'm going to online logging and thought I'd ask how/why you decided to use sparkpeople. Any thoughts?
Compliance to nutritional program: 100%
I'm going to add some supplements to round out my nutrients. It's so easy to get a gallon+ of water in every day. I never thought I could drink that much daily. Also, eating so much protein isn't uncomfortable like it was at the beginning. I really think protein keeps me filled up even with a deficit.
Compliance to training program: 100%
I've been walking first thing in the morning and my day seems to be less tiring for me that way. I've been trying to get stretching in before 8 if possible and going to bed by 10 at the latest. It's helped a lot.
Pushups: 10 was my best set today.
Today's weight: 105.25 and pretty happy with that!
"As far as (healthy) eating, either do it, or don't. Same issues repeated over and over is just insanity. We either commit to the endeavor or pay lip-service to it. This is the hardest part of the whole process, and it needs to be practiced more than the actual physical training. It's mind training." ~ Matt Thorne
"The reason that most people fail instead of succeed is that they trade what they want most for what they want at the moment."
I used no salt added cottage cheese, no salt added diced tomatoes, and hard parmesan freshly grated. This recipe only has 965g sodium.
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