Me too!!! We saw him FINALLY at a show in NYC...he was amazing. He's so friggin fast too you have to really keep up with him! It's so much fun!
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that's what I was looking for, but ended up totally distracted by that MJ thing.
I knew that!
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Bwahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!
Good stuff!!!
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Well, these were a special order, so I have to be patient...and I'm not good at waiting either...
LOLZ videos! I really needed a laugh tonight!
Awww....mannnnnn special order...I got mine right from the site and VOILA they showed up by Friday...I am just a glutton for shipping charges...I just ordered a second pair... We'll see if I likes the ones with the strap....
Sooooo...at work they got these nifty mini muffin pans for something and I was inspired to try a recipe I saw on Giada at Home on the food network. Except I did them my way...low cal and NOMMY! So...here's the recipe for those who may wanna try. They are mini omelettes really, they look like little mini quiches but there's no carby bottom.
Baked Mini Omelettes:
Makes 24-30 mini omelettes.
You need: a mini muffin pan 24 mini muffins at once
(and possibly another small pan for the extra egg)
3 cups egg whites
4 slices canadian bacon
1 cup 2% cheese Crumbles (gotta use crumbles the shredded doesn't taste as good)
2 tsp parsley
2 tsp oregano
This is sooooo easy! First spray your mini muffin pan with some non-stick spray and then pour the egg whites into the measuring cup and add in the parsley and oregano stirring a bit so it doesn't stick to the sides. Then, pour the egg whites into the mini muffin pan cups. I usually fill them to about halfway...maybe a little over.
Next, cut up your canadian bacon slices into little diced squares and sprinkle about 4-5 pieces into each cup, then sprinkle a bit of cheese into each cup. (I sometimes have some egg leftover, so it may make more like 30 mini muffin omelettes, or you can just cook the rest in a smaller pan)
Bake at 375 for 20 mins and VOILIA! You have little mini snack sized omelettes.
I bring them for breakfast or for snacks during the day. You can also use regular eggs mixed in, for more of a protein bang. I do the egg whites cause of the calories. Here's the nutritional info on ONE of these little buggers...I generally have between 8-10 for breakfast:
One Mini Omelette:
Calories: 32
Fat: 1.1g
Saturated Fat: 0.6g
Carbs: 0.2g
Protein: 4.6g
10 of these babies would only be 320 cals, but packs 46g of protein for breakfast!!! Mmmmmmm!
__________________ It all starts with the mind, but the thoughts, the intention aren't enough. Action needs to come next. Dream it, believe it, plan it, execute it, celebrate it. - Wendy
__________________ It all starts with the mind, but the thoughts, the intention aren't enough. Action needs to come next. Dream it, believe it, plan it, execute it, celebrate it. - Wendy
Heheh...hey there! We are so gonna rock that challenge!!!
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oooh will have to make some of these.
Yeah...and the best part is, you can put whatever you want in there...so some chunks of jack cheese and jalapeno work too.... I made some with pan sauteed onions and cheese they were SOOO GOOD!
I need a way to get rid of some of these jalepenos I have (not to mention the grape and cherry tomatos too!)
__________________ It all starts with the mind, but the thoughts, the intention aren't enough. Action needs to come next. Dream it, believe it, plan it, execute it, celebrate it. - Wendy
Ball Squat Warm Ups Mini Squat Press x 15 each side (w/ squat rack bar so 45lbs?) Mini Squats on Bosu w/10lb medicine ball Twists to both sides x 20 Bosu Ball Step Ups x 20 each leg Bosu Ball Alternating Knee Push Ups x 30 Mini Squat on Bosu Ball then Shoulder Press 25lb DB x 25 Bosu Ball Step Ups x 20 each leg Bosu Ball Alternating Knee Push Ups x 30 Alternating Reverse Lunge to Front Raise w/ 25lb DB’s x 20 Push Ups Knees on Bosu Hands on Bench x 30 Bosu Ball Step Ups x 20 each leg
Kneeling on Bosu 15lb DB's Front and Lateral Raises x 20 Adapted Ball Slams x 20 Bosu Ball Step Ups x 20 each leg Chest Press
1 set on machine (dunno how much-warm up set x 25 reps) 30lbs x 20 40lbs x 15 50lbs x 10 (last 2 assisted) Bosu Ball Step Ups x 20 each leg Leg Press
180lbs x 50
270lbs x 50 Cross Lunges with 25lb plates x 20 (in between leg press sets) Bosu Ball Step Ups x 20 each leg Bosu Ball Alternating Knee Push Ups x 30 Forgive me I don’t remember the weights on the Curls and Push Downs I was sooo tired: 140lbs Mini Squat then Cable Rows x 20 reverse grip Curls x 25 Push Downs x 25 160lbs Mini Squat then Cable Rows x 20 Overhand Grip Curls x 25 Push Downs x 25 Crunches on Ball
25 straight
10 left
10 right
10 straight
DONE. I was not as tired today as I had been last week. Hopefully AF is starting to release her grip. I need my energy back, I REALLY wanna work on my bench some more...it was FUN! Gotta get my sets up on that...I was actually thinking since I kinda do a similar thing on my own to use the 5/3/1 method in my own workouts and work them in around my torture sessions in the AM. Gotta talk to the hubby...I'll have to do RDL's instead of real ones...and something else instead of squats...but it appeals to me in terms of working on a little strength. And since I am on the bromaster's culking plan...it shouldn't be an issue. All I keep thinking is how awesome it will be someday to workout at MAINTENANCE. Oh...to have all that caloric energy....*sigh*
If I was closer I'd take some - I love all 3, but I'm kinda far away.
Sorry tom... if I thought they would keep I would send you some.
__________________ It all starts with the mind, but the thoughts, the intention aren't enough. Action needs to come next. Dream it, believe it, plan it, execute it, celebrate it. - Wendy
Well...we (Alan and I) have sort of figured out from trial an error that my maintenance is pretty low for my BW...(given my thyroid issues I guess I shouldn't have been surprised) My maintenance is probably around 1700-1800 calories. I am currently sitting at around 1400. I cycle the calories tho, going higher on intense workout days and lighter on the lower days.
Most days I am at around 1386 cals, workout days I am at 1655 cals. I am pretty low carb in that even on my higher carb days I only go to around 108-118g. So far it has worked well. It is slow and steady. I have a cheat meal built in for one of my higher calorie days and it keeps me from losing it and trashing the whole plan!
Wow! That is much lower than I had thought, given your crazy GWF burns!!! I was thinking your maintenance was closer to 3,000 and maybe your deficit calories level was at around 2,000. Glad the lower carb is working for you, as it certainly does work well for me, too!
Wow! That is much lower than I had thought, given your crazy GWF burns!!! I was thinking your maintenance was closer to 3,000 and maybe your deficit calories level was at around 2,000. Glad the lower carb is working for you, as it certainly does work well for me, too!
Yeah...that was my reaction to it!! After I finished kicking dirt about how I could possibly have such a low maintenance level...I was ok. I had to get rid of all that but if she can...how come I can't crap... It all comes down to figuring out your own body.
I am still curious as to the GWF...and how accurate or inaccurate it is, since according to them it's not accurate for peeps over 40%BF. Still, for me it's more of a motivational thing, and by now I know what kind of burn I need it to say for me to have moved enough to eat my cals... I know to be more careful on days I have moved less...and I like trying to drive the number up when I can. Makes me feel like I am competing with myself...kinda fun!
Just checking in and catching up in here Kristin.... I was only THREE PAGES behind LOL! Damn those workouts are killer! LOL at the soaked undies being peeled off... btdt!
"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."
What Kristen didn't mention was that Alan used her case in his presentation at the Summit about how scale weight lies about progress. Absolutely awesome work in the face of something that would put other people off the path.
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Tom
No "happy hours" makes for a lot of miserable days. - Mahler
Just checking in and catching up in here Kristin.... I was only THREE PAGES behind LOL! Damn those workouts are killer! LOL at the soaked undies being peeled off... btdt!
Heheheh...yah another round of undies this morning...lol. They are killer but I still manage to find them fun...sicko much?
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@GI Jane
What Kristen didn't mention was that Alan used her case in his presentation at the Summit about how scale weight lies about progress. Absolutely awesome work in the face of something that would put other people off the path.
Oh yeah...that... Thank you Tom you're too sweet...it did make me crazay....but I get it now...and if I can keep seeing changes I am all good! If he had told me that in the beginning I'd have never believed him!!! NEVA!!!
Another workout tonight...45mins elliptical trainer. It wasn't my usual machine because there was someone else on it...so I switched it up. I think I'll try to do that more often...
AND.... Alan Rick Rolled me via email...it was a good one too. We were talking about cardio music...and he goes...You should really try some of this for cardio...and linked to the rick roll. Dammit. He got me good...he listens to some crazy heavy metal and that's what I thought he was linking to!!!
Well...we (Alan and I) have sort of figured out from trial an error that my maintenance is pretty low for my BW...(given my thyroid issues I guess I shouldn't have been surprised) My maintenance is probably around 1700-1800 calories. I am currently sitting at around 1400. I cycle the calories tho, going higher on intense workout days and lighter on the lower days.
Most days I am at around 1386 cals, workout days I am at 1655 cals. I am pretty low carb in that even on my higher carb days I only go to around 108-118g. So far it has worked well. It is slow and steady. I have a cheat meal built in for one of my higher calorie days and it keeps me from losing it and trashing the whole plan!
Kristen,
If you don't mind and if it won't give away any of Alan secretz could you elaborate on this a little bit? Feel free to ignore or pm if you don't want to post answers. Do you think this is just thyroid? Would adjusting meds make a difference? Has your maintenance always been this low? I'm curious if he/you think previous dieting down attempts contributed somewhat? Or any other physiological contributors? Was it hard to drop the calories so low? Scary? Is it easier now that you've figured this out or harder?
I actually have noticed a similiar pattern in myself. Not that I would wish this on anybody else but it is nice to be able to vent here.
If you don't mind and if it won't give away any of Alan secretz could you elaborate on this a little bit? Feel free to ignore or pm if you don't want to post answers. Do you think this is just thyroid? Would adjusting meds make a difference? Has your maintenance always been this low? I'm curious if he/you think previous dieting down attempts contributed somewhat? Or any other physiological contributors? Was it hard to drop the calories so low? Scary? Is it easier now that you've figured this out or harder?
I actually have noticed a similiar pattern in myself. Not that I would wish this on anybody else but it is nice to be able to vent here.
Oh and it sure bites doesn't it.
And good job with everything.
Oh I don't mind answering here...I don't think it would give away any of Alan's secrets... Prepare for a long post tho....SORRY!!
Essentially it was trial and error, logging calories, seeing if I lose...lowering...logging again. The macros are his domain, I would have had no clue how to adjust.
Other than that, I would say I do believe my thyroid has something to do with it. I have always been a pretty active person...in HS and college I played sports, but always was bigger. It didn't seem to matter what I did. I was always the big one. I think mentally that tends to wear you down, you begin to believe that you will always be that person and then one day you wake up as an adult and you are STILL that person. It has taken a lot of mental re-wiring to get me to the point where I could feel like I had control. Even given my thyroid or other issues. I believe a good deal of the struggle is mental, barring any other physical issues like thyroid stuff.
Anyway, to get back to answering your questions!!! 8) I also have some stomach issues and because of them some absorption issues so I'm B12 and Iron deficient, which will also mess with my energy levels as I have seen, and that has been another contributor. My thyroid was fluctuating, but now as I'm being treated for my B12 deficiency I am seeing it stabilize...and realizing that it's all so connected!
I did see differences when my meds were adjusted but not huge ones...overall it was more difficult to lose when my levels were off because my body was under stress, and I was because I was stressing out about it! And also I was working out through all of it, and not allowing myself the rest and recovery that I needed. Something I have learned to do much better now.
Hmmm...do I think previous dieting attempts contributed. Well...I don't know really about the physical ramifications of that...but mentally I'd say they contributed to my fail attitude for sure. I just had to realize that what works for everyone else doesn't work for me, we are not all created equal, and yes it sucks...but...I have to suck it up and do what is right and best for ME and nobody else. It was a bummer at first...but there are so many other things in life that are worse...you just have to keep your perspective i guess!!! (that was hard for me!!!)
Other physiological contributors other than the B12 and iron deficiency would be my knees, arthritis in both..they hurt most of the time, but I deal with it. It's not fun, and i am sad that my knees were ruined due to my stupidity, but the lighter i get the better they get...so yet more motivation!!
In terms of "Was it hard to drop the calories so low? Scary? Is it easier now that you've figured this out or harder?" It was hard for me to wrap my brain around calories that low. But once I did, it was easier to see that it was the right thing for me. It wasn't scary really...I was afraid of feeling deprived and hungry...and I do sometimes really feel hungry...but it's not all the time, and it's what happens when you're in a deficit! So it gets easier. It's not EASY per se....but it's nice to know the combo for me that works...and Alan was key in figuring it out. You have to trust someone in order to figure it all out. I didn't trust myself to do it...I trusted Alan, and he stuck with me in the beginning to figure out what was up and really helped me get to a point where I can feel good about making a change. I know now that I CAN do this...it's not impossible, I just had to release all my preconceptions of what would make me lose, and reinvent them for my body, my mind, my goals. Hmmm that was long...I didn't wanna PM it tho...good questions...I thought my response belonged in my log...its lots of things I've been thinking and never put them all down....so thanks!!
So that's me in a nutshell...hey...help i'm in a nutshell...get me out....
Ok...bad Austin Powers Humor...Bottom line tho...get yourself an Alan...even for a little while...they're great...
You managed to ric roll me twice tonight before I wised up. Shoes yeah right. Can't remember which log I clicked on that one in.
Can you believe I'd never heard of that before tonight? My hubby was laughing at me.
Oh and thanks for answering my questions. Interesting to hear your side of it. Classic example of how calories in/out means more than just food and activity. It must have been interesting sorting it all out. Alan seems like an awesome one to have at your side in situations like this.
Awwwww...tell them to hurry up! I was just being a brat and had mine 2nd day shipped...I'm not good at waiting...
I knew that!
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