For what its worth, there is a huge difference. When you changed your avatar this last time I almost did not recognize who it was that was posting on my log. Great job on the workout!
For what its worth, there is a huge difference. When you changed your avatar this last time I almost did not recognize who it was that was posting on my log. Great job on the workout!
Thanks - I think that it does show more in my face than my body. But then again the previous avatar picture was posted around mid January, the most recent is mid August or thereabouts.
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215.5 - Hmm curiouser and curiouser... I've not really changed my eating habits, so I'm going to assume this regain is part of stabilizing after the whoosh. Still, I was told by the woman who runs the gym that I leaner than I did in June, and someone who works in the next department from me said I was wasting away. So, go figure...
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It is always nice when people notice the changes that we may not always notice. Be patient with the scale, this is just a little stall. You are well on your way. I am going through a similar thing, after some really nice wooshes.
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Gotta love those compliments--I never get tired of hearing them b/c they're spontaneous and they mean that much more! (Is that vanity!?)
No, I'd say it stems from insecurity, as you don't know if all the work you're doing is really getting results.
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Making great progress, Tom! It wasn't but a short time ago that you were really hoping for 220, now you've got 210 in your sights. Amazing!
Heh thanks - going to be up tomorrow, but well worth it I think.
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Congrats on your continued weight loss and people noticing!
Very cool!
Yes it is - thanks!
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It is always nice when people notice the changes that we may not always notice. Be patient with the scale, this is just a little stall. You are well on your way. I am going through a similar thing, after some really nice wooshes.
Yeah, I know that I'm generally heading in the right direction, so i'm not going to sweat it.
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Looking like today was a cheat day... Why? For some reason I was hungry during the day and the pretzel container was right there... so +calories... Not too much but some. Also too, I made hummus tonight, in expectation of a party on Saturday (will also take some to the nutrition class I attend, as an example of a healthy snack recipe), and found that it came out quite well. Usually the flavors take a while to come together, but this seemed pretty well balanced out of the starting gate. I can't wait to find out what it tastes like tomorrow. I actually had the remnants from the bowl so as not to waste anything.
Lastly, it's been a LONG time since I've posted about cheese on my log - not that I haven't had any, just that it's been the usual suspects. When I was at Wegmans a few weeks ago, I picked up some Kerrygold Dubliner (a favorite of mine, previously commented on in these pages) and I saw a much smaller sliver of a wheel nearby. When I picked it up - it said Benedictine cheese. Looking at the price tag ($18.99/pound - the slice I had was slightly over a quarter of a pound, so $5.13), I thought it may have come from a Benedictine abbey. Having researched it once I got home, I found that it's made by Carr Valley Cheese in Wisconsin. No worries though, as the taste and texture were both absolutely fantastic - it's probably just as well that it's sold in such small quantities as I could end up eating a lot more. The cheese itself is white, with an almost fudgelike texture without the graininess of the sugar. The taste itself is nicely focused and intense, almost like a white cheddar, but much more sophisticated. I will definitely buy it again, and use it to treat myself now and again as I did tonight.
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Bob has a cheese fascination right now, he goes on the hunt for little pieces of Parmasano Regianno right now. He loves it.
I've had the Kerrydubliner. Good stuff.
I've been craving camenbert lately.
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Looking like today was a cheat day... Why? For some reason I was hungry during the day and the pretzel container was right there... so +calories... Not too much but some. Also too, I made hummus tonight, in expectation of a party on Saturday (will also take some to the nutrition class I attend, as an example of a healthy snack recipe), and found that it came out quite well. Usually the flavors take a while to come together, but this seemed pretty well balanced out of the starting gate. I can't wait to find out what it tastes like tomorrow. I actually had the remnants from the bowl so as not to waste anything.
Lastly, it's been a LONG time since I've posted about cheese on my log - not that I haven't had any, just that it's been the usual suspects. When I was at Wegmans a few weeks ago, I picked up some Kerrygold Dubliner (a favorite of mine, previously commented on in these pages) and I saw a much smaller sliver of a wheel nearby. When I picked it up - it said Benedictine cheese. Looking at the price tag ($18.99/pound - the slice I had was slightly over a quarter of a pound, so $5.13), I thought it may have come from a Benedictine abbey. Having researched it once I got home, I found that it's made by Carr Valley Cheese in Wisconsin. No worries though, as the taste and texture were both absolutely fantastic - it's probably just as well that it's sold in such small quantities as I could end up eating a lot more. The cheese itself is white, with an almost fudgelike texture without the graininess of the sugar. The taste itself is nicely focused and intense, almost like a white cheddar, but much more sophisticated. I will definitely buy it again, and use it to treat myself now and again as I did tonight.
So . . . I'm kind of a cheese noob.
What's the best way to eat the good quality stuff? By itself? On a veggie?
When I think of eating good cheese, I just assume that I must also have good crusty bread and a dark red wine. . . The wine's okay with low carb, but I have to forego the bread...
Oooo, cheese. I'll definitely try to find this one. Sounds delicious. I'm with you about the smaller quantity because cheese is a vice for me.
I kind of figured the cheese reference would cause you to post.
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Bob has a cheese fascination right now, he goes on the hunt for little pieces of Parmasano Regianno right now. He loves it.
I've had the Kerrydubliner. Good stuff.
I've been craving camenbert lately.
I don't think I've had camembert yet. Love the Kerrygold though - they actually sell the regular and vintage versions at Wegmans. I prefer the vintage, and I think it's only a dollar more.
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So . . . I'm kind of a cheese noob.
What's the best way to eat the good quality stuff? By itself? On a veggie?
When I think of eating good cheese, I just assume that I must also have good crusty bread and a dark red wine. . . The wine's okay with low carb, but I have to forego the bread...
What sort of cheese do you eat and like now? That may help in getting a line on what you should look to get first. Wine and bread are certainly compliments to a good cheese, but I feel that cheese should be able to stand on its own to be deemed truly good. The Benedictine last night fits that category very well. Would wine (or beer) and bread have enhanced the experience? Yes, but it was really nice to be able to enjoy such a fine cheese. If you're looking to start conservatively, you can pick something like cheddar, and experiment with the American and European versions. Americans have all kinds of sharpness to their cheddars - sharp, extra sharp, so sharp you'll cut your finger etc, whereas the Europeans are a much more delicate and nuanced taste.
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216.5 - No surprise here to be sure, but at least I know (in part anyhow) why I went up. Will see what happens this weekend - might go to happy hour as I've not seen my friends there in about a month, and then there's a party on Saturday.
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What sort of cheese do you eat and like now? That may help in getting a line on what you should look to get first.
I like just about anything, but shy away from the "moldier" varieties (blue, stilton). We picked up a french cheese (can't remember the name right now) from Sam's a few weeks back -- it looked like a good soft cheese, but it literally smelled and tasted rotten once we got it open.
Lately I've been eating a lot of goat cheese (alongside garlic cloves roasted in olive oil) and brie. Also enjoy good strong flavors of sharp cheddar.
I think I have a problem with commitment (to cheese, that is). The prices at Sam's are great (sooo much better than grocery store cheese prices), but I hate to buy a big block of something that I'm going to end up hating... Would love some recommendations!
specialty cheese shops will let you taste first usually - or have a few that they are featuring for tastings - or at least can recommend based on what you already know you like. Or sometimes they have a tasting event where you could learn more about what you like.
My more upscale grocers (3 around here) will sometimes put out one or two cheeses to taste - I'd be surprised if HEB didn't do the same (do they have HEB in your part of TX?) - also you can get pretty small pieces to try at home
specialty cheese shops will let you taste first usually - or have a few that they are featuring for tastings - or at least can recommend based on what you already know you like. Or sometimes they have a tasting event where you could learn more about what you like.
My more upscale grocers (3 around here) will sometimes put out one or two cheeses to taste - I'd be surprised if HEB didn't do the same (do they have HEB in your part of TX?) - also you can get pretty small pieces to try at home
Thanks -- that's a great idea -- there's an awesome new HEB just down the road (which also sells sashimi grade yellow-fin tuna ). I'll have to start paying more attention to the cheeses at the deli counter.
How does someone way out in California know about HEB, anyway?
225.25 - So I took a break from my diet/workout schedule for the weekend. I could tell my resolve was fraying as I seemed to be unable to pass the pretzel container at work without grabbing a few. Friday night I had an old school happy hour, though without the big calorie bombs in terms of food (but the beer made up for it). Saturday was a party at an Italian couple's home, so eating was the order of the day. It was nice to be able to have what I wanted without having to track it all etc. And Sunday, it was chinese food - shrimp and scallops in a garlic sauce, along with pork lo mein (something I've not had in literally years). I also tapped a new keg - Ommegang's Hennepin Saison, which frequent readers of this log will know as one of my all time favorite beers, and THE summer beer for me. Well, I can honestly say that the tap version is better (lighter and more sophisticated on the palate) than the bottled version, so it was a real treat.
That said, what did I learn?
1. Making time for living is important - tracking and such is great to get to your goals, but sometimes there's more to life than just that. In practical terms, that means I'll reintegrate beer into my life, but only as a treat.
2. Living does not mean living in excess (at least 99.99% of the time). Moderation and a balanced approach will lead to longevity in one's chosen way of life. This means that there will be no more old school happy hours, and I am starting to look for alternatives to going out to the bar on Friday nights.
3. While I like the taste of beer, I don't like its effects on me/my body, so drinking while out and about will be more restricted or eliminated, now that I have the resolution to follow through with the conviction.
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Took spinning class today rather than the 5:30pm Tuesday class. Was good to switch things up a bit, and to start cleaning out the cobwebs from this weekend's break. A good deal of intervals and fast riding today, which is something I think I should work on anyhow. I'm also considering taking the circuit training class later today to make up (in part) for not working out this weekend.
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Do you like taking classes and such and using other peoples workouts? Im not trying to be a dick but I just hate following other peoples programs and was wondering why others like it maybe Im missing someting?
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mmm cheese. in my fridge now is a yummy parmigianna reggiano, a piave which is not as grainy but has a nice bite-, and a blue cheese called roaring 40's blue. am considering a gouda that has been aged 10 years--looked at it sunday but decided I needed to work my way through the others before bringing it home. moderation! oh, and there was an aged gruyere that I was eyeing as well. love that in my spinach and wild mushroom quiches.
Do you like taking classes and such and using other peoples workouts? Im not trying to be a dick but I just hate following other peoples programs and was wondering why others like it maybe Im missing someting?
It's a valid question. Regarding others' programs, I think I trust someone who's actually studied the human body and how it moves to create a more efficient program for me. A program where I won't injure myself etc. As for classes I find that there's a certain camaraderie with others that take it that is a big plus. People in the spinning class I take get together once a month for dinner actually.
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hey tom. good realizations about beer and such.
Thanks - probably pretty obvious, but I wanted to get them on my log/"in print". I think I needed the break and am ready to carry on as usual, with a better attitude. For business as usual - got the chicken breasts for the week ready, and will have the steamed chicken and broccoli for dinner tonight at the chinese restaurant.
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Hey you can't have good beer in the house and not have it every once in a while. I think you have come come along way in finding out how your body can lose the weight and at what rates. Now its up to you to decide if a "cheat" every once in a while is worth it. For me life would be pretty boring if I could not celebrate with a beer or something sweet from time to time. I have actually gained weight by not drinking beer, so I am thinking my body needs the beer to lose weight. Least thats my story!
Hey you can't have good beer in the house and not have it every once in a while. I think you have come come along way in finding out how your body can lose the weight and at what rates. Now its up to you to decide if a "cheat" every once in a while is worth it. For me life would be pretty boring if I could not celebrate with a beer or something sweet from time to time. I have actually gained weight by not drinking beer, so I am thinking my body needs the beer to lose weight. Least thats my story!
All I can say is that when I was going to happy hour on Friday nights, I was so insanely carbed up for my Saturday morning sessions with Tim that even I noticed how energetic I felt.
And in case you missed it - if you ever get to try Hennepin on draft - DO IT! As good as it is in bottles, it's soooo much better on draft.
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I see ur point with the classes. I guess for me i find a sense of pride if a program i wrote works for me lol
Yes, there's something to be said for finding your own path. I think it's the difference between picking a car you want to drive and building/maintaining one on your own. I'm content to rely on others' expertise in this regard.
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Glad you had such a good time in the weekend.. it must have recharged your batteries!
It's all about living life too
Yes it really has. I feel much better mentally than I did - for example, I'm able to (once again) pass by the pretzel container and leave it untouched. The beer I'll work in to my weekends - this weekend though it's a family gathering so perhaps we'll see. But I feel like my head is in a better place.
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Valid, I guess in my own high opinoon of myself I have put my time in reading and learning where I am confident enough to design programs for myself not others yet though lol! And btw you should try some Spotted cow yummy brewery from wisconsin
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). I'll have to start paying more attention to the cheeses at the deli counter.
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