Posts by beachchica

okay...days 3 And 4 done..it was back and arms yesterday  and kenpo today....i did the back and arms at 5am after having next to no sleep,..(I do not do well without sleep!)  .so I was not so excited about it, but thanks to my BF,...I got it done!  Kenpo at lunch today!...woohoo,..made me feel better I love this one,..I did almost everything....not all the X jumps.  My muscles were pretty tight so the warm up was brutal but fabulous! 

Momtograceandclara: Core synergystics is super tough!  and I LOVE the dreya roll...hate you missed it.   I did have really good results the 1st time...I had already lost about 35 pounds when I started it last time just walking, swimming and eating well, but I lost an additional 15 and really saw my body shape change and my energy increase.  I finally lost enough weight and gained enough muscle that I could see the change in my thighs...that is the 1st place for me to gain weight and last to lose.  Unfortunatley, we kind of slacked off and the end and didn't finish strong...not really taking pics or measurements or anything.  Since then (a little more than a year ago) my exercise has been hit or miss,..haven't really been able to get in a good routine....my nutrition...not horrible,..but not consistently good choices...I have been tired, moody and not the most positive person (i know, for me, these things are byproducts ofnot exercising).  I have also gained about 15 pounds back and only have 1 pair of pants that fit.  So,..here I am,...back for round 2 and loving it.  How about you?  good results the first time?

Sonny,..how is it going for you?  Feeling the workouts yet?  how is your food intake going?  Did you decide to do the p90x food plan?

Hey My BF and I are starting on Monday.  I have done the classic version about a year ago.  I saw awesome results and felt awesome! but unfortunatley have not kept it up,...I have gained 15 pounds that I am really wanting to shed....I didn't follow the eating plan exactly,..i pretty much do a 30/30/40 diet trying to eat as clean as possible.  I did incorporate some optimum nutrition 100% whey protein shakes which worked well.  I felt like the recovery drink had too much sugar for me.  I would love to have some accountability and motivation.  We will look awesome at Christmas!

Where do we find the spreadsheet?

Age:      31
Height:  5'4"
Start Weight in July:   155

Goal Weight  (by July 31):  150

July 3:    154
July 10:  153.2
July 17:
July 24:
Final Weigh In – July 31:

Total weight loss:  -1.8

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i can also empathize with the high carb count.  That is one thing i have certainly learned about my body in this weight loss process is that i need ALOT less carbs than my tastebuds think i do.  Eating a controlled amount of healthy carbs and increasing my protein has been a key element to weight loss.  It is great that you are now more aware of the total amount of carbs you are consuming with the food log.  One "diet" that i think does a pretty good job of making your food proportions pretty simple and healthy is the zone diet. It is not nearly as drastic as the Atkins and a little more resonable for the average person to follw. It is a great place to start to get an idea of how much of what you should be eating and you can always adjust when you see how your body is doing, also they have some good food ideas.  I work in an office and also bring my lunch, which by the way is a great start,...I had to make the switch from eating out to bringing and that was a little tough.Okay,..as for my protein sources/lower carb meals:

breakfast: scrambled eggs in the microwave, 1 slice of nature's own 100% whole wheat toast witha with a small amount of smart balance butter, you could also do turkey bacon, 1/4 cup steel cut oats ( imake a whole pot of these and they last for the week.) also berries are good lower carb higher fiber fruits..blueberries, strawberries.

lunch/dinner: I also usually eat leftovers, but that means that your dinner has to be healthy.  I keep it pretty simple b/c i don't liike to spend alot of time cooking.  Chicken brest on the george foreman with frozen vegetable mix sauteed (make sure you are getting vegetables that are non starchy,..no potatoes, corn and few carrots.  Green is better....green beans, broccoli, aspragus, spinach.  All these vegetables are primarily carbs, but they are paired with a good amount of fiber and are still realtively low in carbs.  You could also have ground turkey, either as a burger, in spagetti, just make sure you are only eating one serving (1/2cup) os spagetti sauce and you use either the whole wheat pasta or try the dreamfields brand, i find itin my local kroger.  It only has 5 carbs and tastes like the reagular pasta,....i can't do the whole wheat.  Lean ground beef and turkey are also good options....just skep the bun and add some avocado or mixed veggies on the side.  I also occasionaly make sweet potato french fries, Just be careful to not eat too many,..they are yum!  Sometimes For lunch I take the leftover protien (meat) and put it on top of a spinach salad with some other veggies.  And fish is a great souce of protein...salmon, tuna, anything you like that you can get local is good. 

Other foods that are a good source of protein and low in carbs:

low fat cottage cheese, unsweetened soymilk, edamame (soybeans..good snack) tofu, cabot 75% fat free cheddar cheese, boiled eggs or any form of eggs...egg salad, deviled eggs, . etc, any lean meat, such as turkey slices and the cheddar cheese on one slice of the nature's own bread.  Also, light string cheese is a good snack. raw nuts and seeds, but not too many, the fat can add up quick, even though it is good fat.  if you are still in need of protein you could have a 100% whey proteinshake.  i come up with all sortof concoctions to flavor these up.  One other thing I have founf that has really helped with the carb control is stevia, it is a natural sweetner that you can get a healthfood type store.  It has no calories and no carbs, i have completley replaces all added sugar and artificial sweetners with it...tea, oatmeal, shakes, anytihng i would usually add sugar or equal to.

Good luck pineapple...and remember to have some fun with finding the right proportions in your meals!  i applaud your efforts for a healthy lifestyle!

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