Egham's Training Log

[stingo]

Thanks for the recipe Egham - when I get to making desserts again I'll give it a go. Lemon meringue and key lime pies are favorites of mine.

[Egham]

TT August DB-KB-BW Fusion Workout B

Warm-up circuit of twice through –

Prisoner Squat – 10
Pushups – 8
Reverse Lunge – 8/leg
Spiderman climb – 5/side

The workout calls for 3 sets of the following supersets…..I barely managed two. –

Exercise - prescribed reps (weights / actual performance)

1A) 1-Arm DB Swing -12/arm (20 lb,12/arm)
1B) Spiderman Pushup – 10/side (8,5 per side)

2A) 1-Arm, 1-Leg DB Overhead Press – 6/side (30 lb, 6/side)
2B) Waiter’s Bow – 15 (15)

3A) 1 Arm DB Squat & Press – 10/arm (20 lb, 10/arm)
3B) X-Body Mountain Climber – 10/side

4A) Turkish Get-up 5/side (10 lb, 5,4/side)
4B) Pushup Hold – 2 (2)
4C) Side Plank – 20 sec/side (20 sec/side)

As in workout A, I was conservative in choosing my weights since my focus in this round is to familiarize myself with the routines and make sure I get my form down. At least I thought I was starting out conservatively......I quickly retreated from the 30 pounders I was using in workout A and still only made it through 2 sets.

Those spidy pushups are tough, even after I got past my initial coordination issues. The Turkish get-ups also proved much harder than I anticipated. I first tried with the 20 lb dumbbell, but had to halve it to get anywhere at all.

No intervals – It was too dang hot and I had no time to go to the gym. At 92.4F, the lake was even too warm to attempt aqua jogging intervals.

[stingo]

It's always good to have explorations as I call them. Days where you're trying something different and you're trying different weights and forms. Did you like the workout?

[Egham]

Originally Posted by stingo

Thanks for the recipe Egham - when I get to making desserts again I'll give it a go. Lemon meringue and key lime pies are favorites of mine.

I enjoy key lime, as well.

I goofed yesterday, posting the wrong lemon merigne recipe. I recommend you try this one instead. Cooking Light published recipes for lemon meringue pie in 1999 and 2001. The one I mistakenly posted above is the 2001 recipe.....It's not as good. Mrs. Egham actually used the 1999 version, below.

Lemon Meringue Pie


This pie is so good that you'll want to eat it right away, and that's a good idea--the delicate meringue will start to collapse after about a day.


Crust:
1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 8 cookie sheets)
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon butter or stick margarine, melted
1 large egg white, lightly beaten
Cooking spray

Filling:
2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (about 3 lemons)
1 (14-ounce) can fat-free sweetened condensed milk
1 (6-ounce) carton lemon fat-free yogurt (such as Yoplait)
1 1/2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
3 tablespoons water

Meringue:
2/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
3 large egg whites
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar

Preheat oven to 325°.

To prepare crust, combine first 4 ingredients in a bowl; toss with a fork until moist. Press into a 9-inch pie plate coated with cooking spray. Bake at 325° for 15 minutes or until lightly browned; cool on a wire rack.

To prepare filling, combine lemon rind and next 3 ingredients (rind through yogurt) in a medium bowl, and set aside. Sprinkle gelatin over 3 tablespoons water in a small microwave-safe bowl; let stand 1 minute. Microwave at HIGH 15 seconds, stirring until gelatin dissolves. Stir gelatin mixture thoroughly into yogurt mixture. Spoon filling into prepared crust. Press plastic wrap onto surface of filling; chill 1 hour or until almost firm.

To prepare the meringue, combine 2/3 cup sugar and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook, without stirring, until candy thermometer registers 240°. Beat egg whites and cream of tartar at high speed of a mixer until foamy. Pour hot sugar syrup in a thin stream over egg white mixture, beating at high speed until stiff peaks form. Remove the plastic wrap from filling. Spread meringue evenly over filling, sealing to edge of crust.

Preheat broiler.

Broil meringue for 1 minute or until lightly browned, and cool on wire rack. Chill until set.


Yield: 9 servings (serving size: 1 wedge)

CALORIES 293 (9% from fat); FAT 2.9g (sat 1.1g,mono 0.9g,poly 0.6g); PROTEIN 6.8g; CHOLESTEROL 9mg; CALCIUM 141mg; SODIUM 178mg; FIBER 0.1g; IRON 0.6mg; CARBOHYDRATE 59.9g

[Egham]

Originally Posted by stingo

It's always good to have explorations as I call them. Days where you're trying something different and you're trying different weights and forms. Did you like the workout?

I did. It was very different from anything I had tried before and I left me totally wiped out. I'm still slightly sore today, but not too bad, so I guess my relatively cautious approach worked.

[stingo]

Do you subscribe to Cooking Light? I've looked at it a few times and while it looks good, its recipes tend to fall into one of two categories to me: 1) recipes with one (generally expensive ingredient that's hard to find) that is only used in that recipe and no other or 2) recipes which are too involved and similar simpler variants are readily available.

[Lifty]

hey there. I like the look of your work out. I am going to stick with NROL for a bit then be in search for something new.

Lemon meringue pie oh my! sooo good. Soon, I will be having it. hehe

[Egham]

Originally Posted by stingo

Do you subscribe to Cooking Light? I've looked at it a few times and while it looks good, its recipes tend to fall into one of two categories to me: 1) recipes with one (generally expensive ingredient that's hard to find) that is only used in that recipe and no other or 2) recipes which are too involved and similar simpler variants are readily available.

We subscribed on and off for years, and now purchase only their annual cookbooks which include all the recipes published the previous year. The local BJ's, a Costco-type warehouse store carries them each year at a substantial discount. Either a subscription or purchase of the current annual cook book will give you access to all the information on their website.

Your characterization of many of their recipes is somewhat consistent with our experience. However, they really do carry a number of fairly simple recipes with readily available, inexpensive ingredients (more in some issues than others).

We've discovered that we can work around a good number of things (or, sometimes simply leave them out) if we are lacking and do not want to purchase what they specify....We're not afraid to adjust things and experiment; we're seldom disappointed with the results.

We both enjoy cooking and work together well in the kitchen. We've found several of the more complex recipes to be well worth the effort if we have the time, but we tend to avoid those that have perfectly acceptable simpler variants. We tend to focus on the more complex ones in the cooler weather months when we're inside more. When we're sufficiently pleased with the outcome, we'll even set the dining room table with china and crystal, open one of our better bottles of wine and make an evening of it.

[Egham]

Originally Posted by Lifty

hey there. I like the look of your work out. I am going to stick with NROL for a bit then be in search for something new.

Lemon meringue pie oh my! sooo good. Soon, I will be having it. hehe

Thanks, Lifty! It was quite a workout and I have a long way to go before I can get through the whole thing as prescribed.

You made a good choice when you selected NROL, at least it worked well for me. I could have recycled through some of the programs, but decided to move on to TT workouts for something different....And, it certainly is! I'll probably get back to NROL eventually.

[stingo]

Originally Posted by Egham

We both enjoy cooking and work together well in the kitchen. We've found several of the more complex recipes to be well worth the effort if we have the time, but we tend to avoid those that have perfectly acceptable simpler variants. We tend to focus on the more complex ones in the cooler weather months when we're inside more. When we're sufficiently pleased with the outcome, we'll even set the dining room table with china and crystal, open one of our better bottles of wine and make an evening of it.

You indeed know how to live well. If I can make a recommendation though, for a site that I use a lot, try Recipezaar - I've had great success with the recipes and it, like the boards here, has a vibrant, friendly community.

[Lifty]

Originally Posted by Egham

Thanks, Lifty! It was quite a workout and I have a long way to go before I can get through the whole thing as prescribed.

You made a good choice when you selected NROL, at least it worked well for me. I could have recycled through some of the programs, but decided to move on to TT workouts for something different....And, it certainly is! I'll probably get back to NROL eventually.

It's always good to change it up. Keeps it exciting.

If you were to go back to NROL would you go through the break in program?

[Egham]

Originally Posted by Lifty

It's always good to change it up. Keeps it exciting.

If you were to go back to NROL would you go through the break in program?

It really depends upon what I go back to it from. If the program requires relatively similar exercises, maybe not. If I go back to it from something like my current TT program, which is quite different, I would at least do an abbreviated tour through Break-In.

[Egham]

Originally Posted by stingo

You indeed know how to live well. If I can make a recommendation though, for a site that I use a lot, try Recipezaar - I've had great success with the recipes and it, like the boards here, has a vibrant, friendly community.

Thanks, stingo. I actually have that site bookmarked, I think from when you brought it up in one of the other sub-forums. I did take a look at it and have a couple of things earmarked to try in the relatively near future. It does appear a good site.

[lance02]

Continuing to look good Egham -- enjoy the new workouts!

[Victoria]

Originally Posted by Egham

At least I thought I was starting out conservatively......I quickly retreated from the 30 pounders I was using in workout A and still only made it through 2 sets.

Great job on the TT workout, Egham! I've been curious about these workouts with more than 3 supersets and was wondering if it would require reducing the weights in general to be able to get through the entire workout. It sounds like that's what you've discovered. Makes sense. I'm usually pretty fried by the 3rd superset, so reducing weights seems like it would help extend the energy to get through it all.

I'm afraid to say this but....here goes....I don't like Key Lime pie either....for shame!!!

Cooking with Mrs. sounds wonderful. Food prep, especially complex recipes can be such a chore, it definitely helps to team up and make it easier. You two are very lucky to have each other!!!

Now that you've tried both A & B workouts, how do you feel about it officially starting?

[Egham]

Originally Posted by Victoria

Great job on the TT workout, Egham! I've been curious about these workouts with more than 3 supersets and was wondering if it would require reducing the weights in general to be able to get through the entire workout. It sounds like that's what you've discovered. Makes sense. I'm usually pretty fried by the 3rd superset, so reducing weights seems like it would help extend the energy to get through it all.

Now that you've tried both A & B workouts, how do you feel about it officially starting?

They definitely require reducing weights, more so than I thought. I still have workout C to try......5 Supersets! It looks like a killer! I probably won't have a chance to try it until Monday though; We're heading to the Blue Ridge Parkway for a scenic drive and picnic shortly and it looks like I'll be bottling wine tomorrow.

At this point, I do intend to stick with the program. It may come close to proving the end of me, but what's life without a challenge or two? I'm really curious to see what kinds of gains I realize.