Posts by jredig

In short we go to costco every 1-2 weeks and buy two big bags of frozen chicken breasts.  1-2 bags of veggies.  Then 1-2X a week we go to the normal store for fruit, more veggies, deli turkey, cheese, yogurt, tofu, sauces, milk, eggs, bread, etc.  Our bill is $200-300 a week depending on the week.

My husband eats 3-5 chicken breasts a day!  yikes! And a dozen eggs at least everyother day (a common breakfast for him is 12 egg whites and two pieces whole wheat toast.).   Otherwise he eats golean Kashi cereal for Bfast.    And I wonder where our $$ goes!    He also has 1 turkey sandwich (w/ cheese) a day and a gigantic pile of veggies with each meal.  Sometimes we make pasta together (with chicken) at night, otherwise he eats the same thing he had for lunch :) He also has a protein shake before bed usually.

I eat oatbran + muscle milk for breakfast.  For the afternoon for me it is turkey sandwich (on whole wheat), lots of veggies, fruit, and a Pbar if I lift weights.  Evening is protein (either eggs, tofu, chicken or fish for me, or the rare beef product or shellfish) plus veggies again w/ NO pasta/bread/potato (usually).  He is always chicken + brocolli b/c he is picky.  Tonight I am having homemade chicken and bean soup that I made over the weekend but he will eat boiled chicken again.  He is soooo boring with food.

We also both eat a protein bar 2-3 times a week b/c we are lazy. But they are $$$! 

Fat will not supply you with the building supplies you need to gain/build more muscle  (i assume you want to gain weight in the form of muscle not fat).

Yeah you need high calories but you also need lots of protein to gain

Most body builders will suggest you eat your weight in protein a day.  ie If you weigh 150# you should eat 150 grams of protein a day.  So eat lots. and fequent  meals are best and lift heavy!

YAY biking!

figure pricking really sucks.  The side of your finger is often better, as is your forearm.  And do not skimp, buy the little spring loaded contraption.  It makes it hurt much less.   It also seems to be less painful for those who knit or play guitar (tough fingers, all caloused).  Not that takign up the hobby would be worth it, just funny to note.

Just think about it as a few finger pricks now, opposed to a lifetime of insulin shots AND finger pricks.

Again wishing you the best and stay strong when the kiddos and the wife are snarking down dessert.  It is often hard from a social standpoint, just be creative.

sooo sore today.  ugh.   from doing weights on Sunday and from yoga yesturday.

I am totally bummed I can not ride my bike today  :(  Too much snow, stupid weather, I hope it rains this afternoon.

cricketro -- where do you live in Romania?

rennai- hope you get an answer soon.

simi- congrats on the budding muscles :)

And here is to high grocery bills, inflation sucks and eating healthy sure is spendy.

I feel better about eating game than farm-raised animals bc they had abetter quality of life. 

I do not like those that hunt with bows n arrows though b/c it is not effecient.

I always buy free rabge eggs etc  for the same reason.  My dream is to have some land someday and raise my own meat and eggs, so I can insure a good life for the cows and chickens.

I firmly believe one can not avoid animal product entirely in our society so our job is to make sure that they are treated ethically.

Hahaha  not sure how inspiring I have been but thanks broadbent!

Looks like everyone is doing good.  Welcome newbies!

I do feel good this week, though.  I meet my calorie and macro goals everyday this past week.  (But my saturated fats were high on Tuesday) I am not weighing in though, as I tend to find the scale more annoying than motivating. 

On the bad side, though, I did eat a small homemade scone on Thursday. yummy.   And I  also ate my normal "cheat" on friday of 2 pieces of pizza :)

I biked my 100 mile this week.  I also lifted weights last night (worked chest)and did the stairmill for an half hour.  I normally do not like to do cardio on the weekends but we were going over to friends and I wasn't sure what they were serving for dinner.  It turned out to be burgers, which was great I had a whole wheat bun + burger+cheese (I had keept my fat really low all day) and no mayo, no chips, no potato salad and no beer.  SO all in all it was a success.  Good after workout meal, lots o meat.   mmmmm.

I did mat pilates on Thursday.  Very fun to be back into that, it had been 4+ years.  Afterwards the instructor asked me  if I had ever done pilates reformers (which I had not)  then she gave me an hour free lesson! :)  WHat a blast!  (Reformers is the pilates with weights and machines)  I was really sore on Saturday after them.  I would love to do them again but I do not think that class is included in my package, I I do not want to spend the extra $$$.  But my back feels so good from all the pilates.  I think I will go to yoga this afternoon.

Now my up comming problem is Wednesday, which is my husbands bday, so that means eating out and cake.  As we will be going to mexican I think I will order chicken fajitas with extra veggies and not eat the tortillas, which takes care of dinner.  And I will not do alchohol, either.  But I do believe I will eat a piece of cake :)   Ok now that I wrote that out, I have to stick to it.

WOW wow wow wow!!!

You guys are all doing so good.  You all look great! and I love all the positive love that is still flowing in this forum.  Plus everyone is still here! :)

I know it has been awhile (6months+).  I will forgo the excuses and just say "hi" instead and get you up to date.  I am still working on reading all the posts I missed (it may take me awhile).

I have been eating well (but large volumes).  Still doing cardio (100+ miles a week on the bike), hence why I eat a lot.    My weight lifting has fallen behind though,  I moved further from the gym,  extra long hours at work  blah blah blah.  But I need to make it a big priority again.  I miss how regular I was with it and I can not make the same inprovements without being regular about weights.  So i am back for some acountability girls!  I am counting on you :)

I got some extra poundage that I need to lose.  I feel great though (thank you biking) but need to start sliming down for bikini weather.  So next 15 weeks I am all buissness. :)  My plan:  bike 20 miles X 5 days a week (how i commute already, so no change there), weight lift 2-3 days and I fancy some pilates or yoga lately.  My work has some noon sessions at their wellness center that I think I want to go check out.  I would like to improve my flexibility and  I know I can not be counted on to stretch at home regularly. We will see, if I do better with classes...

And the big one: eat 2,000 calories M-F; 1,700 on Sat and Sun (non biking days).  and eat 100+ grams of protein a day.

Looking forward to reading more of your guys posts :)