Will work for smaller pants.

[nutbar]

Originally Posted by GinnyLou

Nice workout, Lori!
Those pizzas sound delish. Definitely adding those ingredients to my weekend shopping list. Yum.

I second that! Do you stick them in the oven to warm or is there a better way?

[LoriAnne]

Cold, nasty, rainy, awful here today--glad I got a hard workout in yesterday. The kind of day that just sucks the life out of you and makes you want to stay in bed and watch bad re-runs.

Breakfast: Activia yogurt. 1 cup dry Kashi GoLean Almond Honey Crunch.
Lunch: Pizzadilla (same version from Wednesday's dinner)
Dinner: Thinking we will be going out, plan on going somewhere I know I can make some good choices. A big 'ol salad and a hunk of fresh fish sounds tasty!
Misc.: Haven't snacked today--no chocolate and no coffee!!

Not really hungry today, so I'm trying to go with it being that today is not a heavy workout day.

Workout:
No lifting today, shoulders were a bit tender from yesterday's workout, but they feel strong and good!
Did HIIT cardio. on the treadmill:
5 minutes warm-up, 3% incline, 2.8-3.8mph walking
12 HIIT intervals: 45 seconds 8.5mph, 2% incline,
recover 60 seconds 3.5mph, 2% incline.
Seriously considered blowing chunks after final interval, but managed to hold down lunch and cooled down for 8 minutes.
(had to keep telling myself that if I launched, I probably wouldn't be able to enjoy pizzadillas again for a while, and they are just too damn tasty to go without.)
Push-ups: 15xBW

Called it a day!

I am really enjoying this challenge and thank everyone who has stopped by with kind words and well wishes. What a great group!!

~Lori

[LoriAnne]

I scrolled up and saw that Diane (nutbar) had also commented on the pizzadillas, so I figured I would throw up the recipe along with some variations that can be made.

If you want to go the pizza route, choose any lean protein (chicken, ground turkey, venison, lean beef, etc.. . .). I like to make mine with boneless skinless chicken breasts, but I have also used ground venison.
So, to make 6, I usually go with between 1.5-1.8lbs. of desired meat.
I brown the meat in a skillet with Mrs. Dash's Tomato/Basil/Garlic and some black pepper.
**If you want to do more of a Southwestern version(SW*), change your seasonings to more of a Mexican-themed combination.**
1 pkg. of store-bought whole-wheat tortillas or wraps(the big ones).
1 pkg. of reduced-fat mozz. cheese (SW*-Cheddar/Mont. Jack)
1 jar low-sodium tomato sauce (SW*-low-sodium salsa)
Diced veggies of your choosing
Turkey pepperoni, cut into quarters (7 whole slices per pizzadilla)

Preheat oven to 375. While meat is browning, sprinkle 1/4-1/3 cup shredded cheese onto each wrap. I like to add in my pepperoni and veggies once meat has reached 50% cooked in order to soften it up a little. You can either lay the wraps directly on the oven rack or put them on a cookie sheet. You just want to melt the cheese and slightly crisp the wrap, so about 3-4 minutes will do the trick. Remove wraps from oven, spread 1/3 cup sauce onto HALF of the wrap. Making sure liquid is drained from meat/veggies, place 1/6 of the mixture onto the same half of the wrap that received the sauce. Fold the "clean" half of the wrap over, place wraps onto cookie sheet and bake at 375 for approx. 8 minutes, or until edges start to brown/cheese bubbles/sauce bubbles.
As you can see, this is a pretty inexact recipe and something that has limitless variations. I like to prepare mine in the oven because I enjoy the crisp texture it gives the wrap. They can be made in the microwave but will end up pretty soft and mushy by the time everything is heated together. One of these wraps is a meal in itself, and since you have your carbs., protein, veggies, dairy, it's perfectly complete!
Also, you could do these with more pepperoni if you want--I'm very sodium-reactive, so I have to limit my pepperoni intake.

[LisaS]

I grill my quesadillas on the stovetop using the now-painfully-lonely pancake griddle. they get nice an crispy if you paint the pan with just a hint of oil. I'll have to try your flavor variations.

[nutbar]

Thanks! I've done quesadillas in a stovetop skillet before but had never tried the oven, thinking they'd get too dried out & hard. Good to know!

[GinnyLou]

Those sound great, thanks for sharing.

[LoriAnne]

Hey all!

This past weekend turned out to be chock-full of craziness, so I am just getting back in here to update my log!
Got a great workout on Friday and as tired as I am today, I feel pretty good about this morning's workout too. I took Saturday as an active rest day and yesterday, I didn't do a thing! It felt wonderful and my body needed it. Foodwise, I did okay over the weekend. Went out with some friends Saturday night to celebrate and ventured outside of my usual eating parameters, but still very happy overall. And sometimes you just have to cut loose, right?

Friday Jan. 18 workout:
Ended up working out with my Dad, who is a former Marine and still full of "no girl (especially his daughter) should be able to out-do me on anything" attitude. So, yes, I know I went a little overboard on the squats--that's why I took my recovery days!

Warm-up:Treadmill 7 mins. 4 mph, 5% incline
20 Hack Squats w/15 lb db's
20 Plie Squats w/15 lb. db's (front-loaded)

Squats: 15x95
12x115
10x135
6x155
Push-ups/Seated Cable Row/Incline Chest Press--Alt. Setsx3
Push-ups: 3x10xBW
Cable Row: 12x45, 10x55, 8x67.5
Incline Press: 12x20db's, 10x15db's, 10x12db's

Lunges/Swiss Ball crunch--Alt. Setx3
Lunges(alt. legs):3x30totalx20db's
Swiss Ball Crunch: 3x15x25lb. plate

Military Abs. to failure--37 reps.

Will put up today's workout on another post!

[dillytl]

Nice workout with Dad!!! Awesome work on the squats!!

[GinnyLou]

Great workout, Lori!

[LisaS]

Originally Posted by LoriAnne

Military Abs. to failure--37 reps.
!

what are "Military Abs"?

[nutbar]

Great workout!!

[gregl515]

Throwing up a recipe is just unappetizing girl!

It's great that you and your father cqan work out together.

[LoriAnne]

I know Greg--truly unappetizing, but I was searching for a way to describe both my love for pizzadillas AND the scorching all-over fatigue from my HIIT.

Military Abs. (which is what they were called when I was taught them--maybe have another title??) are when you lay supine with your legs straight and pressed together while reaching behind your head and grasping a partner's ankles. You raise your legs toward the ceiling using your lower abs., and when your feet get close to your partner, they "throw" them back down towards the floor. The hard part is not letting them touch the ground, just lower them until they are approx. 2-4" off floor level.

Just catching back up for Monday--we got a "puppy" Sunday and I've spent most of my free time getting him used to life with us and vice versa.
The picture doesn't do him a bit of justice. Every time I tried to get close, he would lick the camera or try to grab it from me with his giant mouth. After many unsuccessful minutes, my batteries died, so this is the best I've got for now. His name is Maximus and he is a 70-lb. Heinz 57 that we were lucky enough to rescue before the local "Humane" Society put him down. He's awesome, but giant and full of puppy energy! (as I'm typing, he just chewed a tennis ball in half. . . LOL)
Once I get my camera re-energized, I'll work on getting some better shots that better showcase his utter cute/orneryness.

Monday Jan. 21 workout

Deadlifts: 3 sets: 75x15, 90x10, 110x8

Shoulder Press/Wide-grip Lat. Pulldown-Alt. Set, 3 sets each
SP-25x10, 20x15, 15x18
WGLP-45x18, 57.5x15, 65x10

Step-Up/Jackknife-Alt. Set, 2 sets each
SU-2x20db'sx20(each leg)
Jackknife-2x25

Did 12 minutes of high-step cardio., avg. HR (during cardio.) 140. Good workout day--have the sore hammies today to prove it!


Today, did some light circuit training using resistance bands, 2.5lb. ankle weights, and basic body weight. Nothing strenuous, more of an intense-Pilates type workout. Did burn some nice calories, about 350 in an hour, which I didn't think was too bad for not working up much of a sweat! Tomorrow is Squats day, and my Dad has already requested another go-round, so I think it's time to put the old man to shame.

Have a great one!

~Lori

[Littlemermaidklb]

Aww the puppy is adorable! I'm such an animal lover, hehe. And of course, nice job on your workout!

[GinnyLou]

Ahh, Jack wants another workout? Too cool! It's nice that you two can challenge each other, I wish I could come work out with you guys.
Well, I can't view anything from Shutterfly on my work computers, so I'll have to peek at Max, tonight from home. I hope he still doing well and hasn't eaten a chair or anything. LOL
Great workouts, again! We used to do those military abs in that Fit Camp class and they are killahs!

[DanceDiva]

Originally Posted by LoriAnne

Military Abs. (which is what they were called when I was taught them--maybe have another title??) are when you lay supine with your legs straight and pressed together while reaching behind your head and grasping a partner's ankles. You raise your legs toward the ceiling using your lower abs., and when your feet get close to your partner, they "throw" them back down towards the floor. The hard part is not letting them touch the ground, just lower them until they are approx. 2-4" off floor level.

I don't know what these are called, however, I was introduced to them in a dance class. Our instructor also had us "throw" legs to the side. I was in a class with teenagers -- some of who were quite impressed that I was better at fighting the harder throws than they were.