They make a lot of good stuff in addition to Hop Devil - Storm King Stout, Old Horizontal Barleywine, Sunrise Weiss and Moonglow Weizenbock. (They still open the summer with the Sunrise Hefeweizen, and used to close it with the Sunset Dunkleweizen, but they've not made the Sunset in a long time, I'm guessing in favor of making more Moonglow. I miss that beer.)
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They make a lot of good stuff in addition to Hop Devil - Storm King Stout, Old Horizontal Barleywine, Sunrise Weiss and Moonglow Weizenbock. (They still open the summer with the Sunrise Hefeweizen, and used to close it with the Sunset Dunkleweizen, but they've not made the Sunset in a long time, I'm guessing in favor of making more Moonglow. I miss that beer.)
I'm diggin the nomenclature. Too bad they appeared to have discontinued it.
I liked the "Collaboration not Litigation" ale from Avery. Both for the name and that it was delicious. Story behind the name --> HERE.
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1. typical ham/veg/cheese omelet
2. 2 slices turkey breast
3. salad with ham & veg & roasted pepper dressing
4. pastry puff it was so tiny and delicate. Harmless. I promise.
5. 1.5 ounces of almonds. They tasted so good!
6. 1 kiwi fruit & some celery & cream cheese
7. workout drink (protein & maltodextrin)
8. whole grain pasta + chicken + spinach + mozzarella + herbs
cals: 1194
f/c/p: 33/25/42
this evening - probably some fruit & cottage cheese. I have some rainier cherries sitting in the fridge that are just waiting to be devoured. MMM.
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what's in it? hmm. water, barley, hops... I'm not sure. It's fantastic, though. Bitter and malty. Arrogant Bastard or Are You Worthy? I love their marketing for it.
Stone apparently has a new anniversary release - bitter chocolate oatmeal stout. Holy delicious. I want one.
ooooh. shopping time. I would look great in this.
*must resist*
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“Our Anniversary Ale this year stems from 2 pilot beers that were brewed by members of Team Stone. The first was Jeremy Moynier’s incredibly delicious Oatmeal Stout, and the second was Jake Ratzke’s amazing homebrewed Imperial Stout that had authentic Oaxacan chocolate added to the boil. We loved both beers so much that we decided to combine the recipes to make this year’s Anniversary offering: Stone 12th Anniversary Bitter Chocolate Oatmeal Stout. This beer pours deep black with a rich brown head of foam. The aroma is dominated by roast malt and cocoa. Upon tasting, the cocoa (we used unsweetened, unprocessed cacao sourced through our friends at Chuao Chocolatier) really comes through with a deep chocolate flavor and a long lasting bitter finish. The roasted grains used add coffee and licorice accents. It is a thick beer, but not sweet, with the addition of oatmeal in the mash providing a rich, silky mouthfeel that adds to the creamy texture.”
Stone doesn't distribute out here. Nor does Dogfish Head. PFF, losers.
Also, I don't use IM. I used to, years ago, but I got tired of stupid random IMs from strangers, "wanna chat?" Plus, message boards are addictive enough as it is. Thanks for the invitation though.
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No workout today - rest day for me, which is good because my shoulders are pretty sore after yesterday's workout. I think I'm going to walk to the ATM & store this evening but that's about it for today.
Weighed in at 143.4 this morning. 139, here I come.
I'm getting a lot more vascular on my arms, especially my forearms. Kinda cool, but it also does make me wonder if eventually I'm going to become known as "manhands" at work... hm.
Today's eats:
1. omelet
2. salad (lettuce, peppers, tomatoes, lite blue cheese dressing)
3. kung pao chicken PN style
4. 2 slices turkey breast, kiwi fruit
5. chicken breast & brussel sprouts, both covered in dijon mustard & capers. And a string cheese.
Last night I made a snack of just cottage cheese & cherries, but i put some TrueProtein french vanilla powder in the cottage cheese. Why did I never do this before?!! I will likely make it again tonight.
After cottage cheese/cherries:
cals: 1109
% f/c/p: 28/22/49
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I had a no workout day on Saturday - no lifting, no cardio. It was super sweet! It's kind of nice to take a break from routine. Walking to the ATM sounds nice. I need to do that, too.
So, how come you at protein for an after dinner snack? That's one thing I didn't quite get in the NROL4W book: if you have protein shack after a workout, why do you have it at other times? Is it because you haven't gotten enough protein the rest of the day?
The Tour de Gastown is happening outside my office in a few minutes! This should be cool. They're already playing techno/house music in the street. Apparently people ring little bells at the cyclists. It would be awesome to be a great cyclist like these women.
Do you plan on doing that one year? I bet it's inspiring!
I eat protein with every snack, so whether it's bedtime or midday, protein. Why?
1. Minimal, if any, effect on blood glucose levels which I try to keep as stable as possible. If I were to eat cookies or ice cream, not only would I be eating more calories, it would cause my blood sugar to spike, causing insulin to spike, causing a drop in my blood sugar as it was carried out to my cells (along with any fat), causing me to get hungry quickly. Protein doesn't really do that, and it takes longer to digest.
2. It keeps me fuller longer. See #1.
3. If I'm going to have a snack, protein makes sense. Unless i'm munching on a small bowl of oat groats or something like that, any carbs I eat will simply be turned into sugar. What is that doing for me other than refilling my glycogen stores and what I mentioned in #1? Not much. Eating fat is way too calorie-dense for my current goals (I do love me some spoonfuls of peanut butter though, mmmm). Protein helps me minimize muscle loss/breakdown while i'm in a calorie deficit, curbs my hunger, and is pretty calorically efficient.
4. I want my body to use fat, not glucose, for energy. So if I keep my glycogen stores depleted (by not eating a lot of carbs, which get converted to glucose), my body has the option to burn fat or protein. From what I understand, the body will opt for fat first as long as you are eating enough protein.
Once I get to my goal weight, I might eat slightly more carbs. For instance, I might have a small bowl of oatmeal & flax seed for snack. Or celery & peanut butter. But, for now, I keep my snacks on the protein-heavy side of things just to help me stick to my goals.
Yeah but only because I'm cute. Seriously, there are a lot of much smarter people on here & other boards. Sometimes I feel like I still don't know anything when I read what other people post or have written. I have to remind myself that it's all about the journey.
I was going to work out today (last workout of stage 7!!) but man, my left shoulder is being cranky. It's sore and the thought of doing shoulder presses just made me feel pissy. So I am going to give it another rest today & hopefully tomorrow it'll be back to normal. Tuesday's workout was such a bear on my arms & shoulders - seated rows & bench presses & push-ups & bent-over rows... WTF, Alwyn? Seriously!
I've been thinking about that "how do you know your ideal weight" thread and body size. My wrist is <6" in circumference, indicating I have a "small" frame. When I first measured that, I knew it couldn't be right. But then I got to thinking - the more my weight goes down, the more apparent it is to me that I was really carrying a lot of fat on my body.
Here I am nearly 15 pounds lighter than I was at the beginning of the year, and I can still grab handfuls of fat on my upper arms, my inner thighs, my hips, my BELLY... I've spent my entire life thinking I'm a "big girl", but maybe I'm not. Maybe I really am small, since I've never pushed myself to see what size I really am. Here I am staring size 6 in the face, with a bunch more fat to lose. Especially around my middle.
Here's a pic:
Look at that big lump of fat there on my front - this is my STUBBORN fat. GRR. (this is me standing with upright posture, no sucking in or flexing or sticking stuff out.) This is the fat that rolls around when I'm working out, and that hangs over my pants when I sit down. I hate it.
Lean arms (look at those veins, hubba hubba), getting nice ab definition, then BAM - fat. I am pretty certain this is the last place I'm going to lose fat.
I guess it's only fair that I have a beer gut.
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DM...same here. I've always known I was small-boned because I looked like my mom didn't feed me growing up. I was a toothpick. Tall and SKINNY. I wanted to gain weight so desperately. Then, I did....round about 12th grade I started to fill out. But, the pounds slowly crept on over the years because I thought I could ALWAYS eat whatever I wanted. NOT!
My wrists are just strangely tiny, so there's no question I am small-boned. However, when I embarked upon this journey, I also thought of my "goal" weight and here I am...lower than that original goal I set and still have this fat. Man, I sure could carry a lot of fat and hide it well! So, down I go, further and further in weight. How far is the question. I just want to GET there so I can start building some REAL muscle finally! I have to think I am ALMOST there.
Yeah, you know, when you grow up and your dad says you're "built like a linebacker" and people tell you you got the "nice big swedish frame" etc, you just assume that you're big framed. I did anyway. I always wanted to be small like my friends in school - tiny, petite, feminine. Never thought it was possible. (I was a chubby kid, always bordering on having to get those shameful "husky" jeans.)
But yeah - here we are, at/around our goals and it is honestly surprising/enlightening at how different it is from my initial expectation. I'm always afraid to talk about this, that people will think I have some sort of body dysmorphia or something, or tell me "you're perfect the way you are!! You're getting too thin!" Give me a break - being able to grab two full handfuls of fat/skin off my stomach isn't too thin.
So... whereas last night I was kind of pissed that the guide was saying I was small-framed because I was sure I wasn't, now I'm interested in seeing just how small/petite I actually am, once I get all this excess fat off my body.
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Our brandywine tomato plant had a fantastic green tomato on it - about 5" in diameter and growing. Heavy and beautiful. Wednesday evening, I went out to look at it and it was gone. Hm. I thought perhaps it fell off & squirrels maybe carried it away... ?
There were 4 other tomatoes on the plant though - 3 of them kind of small (2" diam) and one about 4" in diameter about 3' off the ground. I propped it up on one of the branches of the plant so it wouldn't fall.
I went out & checked on it tonight - GONE!! I find it hard to believe that it's falling off and squirrels are carrying away very heavy green tomatoes. Am I crazy? Is someone stealing my GREEN tomatoes?? It's pissing me off, because these are absolutely beautiful fruits and I've been waiting months for them...
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I went out & checked on it tonight - GONE!! I find it hard to believe that it's falling off and squirrels are carrying away very heavy green tomatoes. Am I crazy? Is someone stealing my GREEN tomatoes?? It's pissing me off, because these are absolutely beautiful fruits and I've been waiting months for them...
Sounds more like raccoons. Squirrels usually take cherry tomatoes (or bigger tomatoes when nut sized). Our neighbours across the street has lots of problems with raccoons and skunks. Luckily they seem to stay away from our side of the street.
"During the latter part of the growing season, raccoons can cause severe damage to garden crops, especially sweet corn and tomatoes."
Stage 7, Workout 6
I've "officially" finished the NROL4W program. I am going to repeat 3 or 4 of the stage 7 workouts, take a break while I'm in Dallas for work, then start Starting Strength & continue it through the remainder of the year.
Barbell Deadlift
2x8x145
YEAH. Officially deadlifting above my own body weight!
Dumbbell Squat, Heels on Weight Plates
4x15x27.5e
Dumbbell Shoulder Press
4x15x15e
I didn't have to break up my sets this time. I think next time I'll try 17.5e.
Step Up
4x15x20e Underhand Grip Lat Pulldown
4x15x85
The PR's are the combined weight + # of reps.
The last set of lat pulldowns were pretty nauseating. bleh.
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Wow way to finish the program - and with some red!
When I finish I am thinking about Coach Dos's program that Jane is doing, too.
I also have no idea what my ideal weight is. I was very skinny in high school - too skinny - and I didn't really fill out or get hips until my second year of college. Since then I have steadily gone up until last year when I lost a little. I am just trying to figure it all out and who knows, maybe my ideal weight is lower than I think.
beesknees I love your avatar!! Is that you? You're beautiful! The pic reminds me of Ani DiFranco a little bit.
Ah, it's been a couple of days since updating my log.
I'm feeling conflicted. I had a heated discussion with John over the weekend about what workout program I'm going to do next... I was planning on doing starting strength but John is pretty adamant that it's not intended for those on a fat loss plan at all... I wanted to do SS anyway, because it is full of the workouts I enjoy... but he has a point.
So here's what I'm thinking - do other workouts until I am down to the fat % I think I should be, then start SS. I was considering Lyle McDonald's Ultimate Diet 2.0 but it seems more geared toward people with lower body fat % than what I currently have. Maybe next year.
I did NROL fat loss I-A today. I might continue with it, I don't know. I just wanted to work out and this one came to mind.
Barbell Squats - 3x15x85
I did a light load on these because of the high reps. I will increase next time because I think I can.
Seated Row - 3x15x80
These are hard. Period.
Supine Hip Extension - 3x15xBW
Harder than they first appear, just like the plank or prone cobra.
Dumbbell Push Press - 1x15x15e, 2x15x17.5e
These are fun I'll try 20e next time; my left shoulder still gives me some issues but wasn't too bad today.
Rotated Lunge - 3x15x17.5e
Kind of boring. I think I'll increase weight next time
Swiss Ball Crunch - 3x15x17.5e
I haven't done these in ages it seems; I missed them...
My eating today was total crap. TOTAL. CRAP.
1. egg white omelet w/ham & veg
2. salad w/chicken
3. Detour bar (white chocolate peanut butter OMG YUM)
4. 2 slices turkey lunchmeat
5. AN ENTIRE BAG OF BEEF JERKY.
I ate really poorly today and vow to eat better tomorrow. Vegetable overload tomorrow, I promise.
In other news, I bought the cutest shoes tonight. I've hated peep-toes for the longest time but these were too cute to resist. And yes I know my podiatrist told me to avoid heels but *cry* they were so cute and I don't have brown dress shoes and they came in wide and they were on sale and they fit perfectly and I never find cute shoes that fit me well and leave me alone I couldn't stop myself!!!
I also may have gone to Banana Republic and I may also have tried on size 8 pants & a dress and they might have been too big for me, so I might have fit into a size 6 & passed out in the dressing room from shock.
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Oh and PS - I'll post pictures the first weekend in August. I'm still hanging out in the 143's but an entire size from last month. Weird. Can 3 pounds really be that much of a difference? Guess so....
In tomato news, I put up netting & trellises and that appears to have worked! Our tomatoes are now growing undisturbed. But I think my brandywine has a fungus. The leaves are turning yellow from the bottom up.
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it was so tiny and delicate. Harmless. I promise.
Nor does Dogfish Head. PFF, losers. 
Plus, message boards are addictive enough as it is. Thanks for the invitation though.
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