I know there is a weight loss thread already bookmarked but I noticed no one really goes in there anymore. I figured with 2009 just starting, a lot of people
would be working on their resolutions and might want some sort of support. I'm just looking to continue my weight loss for the new year and thought it
might be fun. Anyone interested or willing to continue the old one?
New weight loss thread anyone?
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New weight loss thread anyone? |
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Posts: 268 (01/05/2009 6:35 PM) |
I wouldn't mind starting a new one as well!
I just started my diet on Friday, I am doing 1200 calories a day and so far, so good! |
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Mafonia |
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Posts: 18656 (01/06/2009 1:56 PM) |
I wouldn't mind a new one as well. I never posted in the other one (as far as I know
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counting, but eating healthier and going to the gym 5 days a week. I was 175lbs pre pregnancy and I'm 188 right now. I'd like to get down to 160lbs
before we try to get pregnant again.
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Posts: 7225 (01/06/2009 4:40 PM) |
im not trying to lose weight but i am challenging myself to a few things this year:
#1: 31 straight days at the gym starting monday...no if, ands, or buts. (if i cant get to the gym... i have to run outside rain, snow, sun, whatever) #2: run philadelphia half marathon november 23rd (i have to sign up on april 1st) |
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Posts: 52 (01/06/2009 5:05 PM) |
I'm not calorie counting either but since I started drinking soda I have gained 40 pounds. I've cut myself down to 1 soda a day since the 1st. So far
so good. Last time I cut mysefl off I lost 33 pounds in 6 weeks. I'm hoping that happens again.
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Posts: 18667 (01/06/2009 5:40 PM) |
Good luck Harley! I quit drinking soda like 3 years ago, and now I only drink one glass (if that) when we go out to eat. I drink just water, Crystal Light, and
tea now and I can't tell you how much better I've felt since then.
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Posts: 57 (01/06/2009 6:18 PM) |
Did you lose any weight when you stopped drinking it?
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Posts: 18668 (01/06/2009 6:20 PM) |
I'm sure I did, but I wasn't counting the pounds, lol. I was just tired of it, so I stopped drinking it.
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Posts: 652 (01/06/2009 6:27 PM) |
That's amazing, Harley! I didn't lose any weight when I stopped drinking soda.
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Posts: 653 (01/06/2009 6:28 PM) |
And I would love to have a new thread! I really need some motivation to start eating healthy and exercising on a regular basis.
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Posts: 58 (01/06/2009 7:15 PM) |
Well, I did drink a lot of soda which is why it made a difference when I stopped
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Posts: 682 (01/06/2009 7:48 PM) |
does anyone have any healthy good recipes?
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Mafonia |
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Posts: 18671 (01/06/2009 8:47 PM) |
I have a whole notebook full of them
Is there anything you're looking for specifically? -- Chicken, meats, pasta, etc..
The place hubby and I get our protein shake mix from gives out this chart on food. It's more guidelines for us, since this is mainly for people who want to be bodybuilders, but we follow it loosely: Proteins - One serving size equals the size of you flat hand: Chicken Breast Turkey Breast Lean Ground Turkey Breast Swordfish Orange Roughy Salmon Tuna Ahi Filet Mignon Cottage cheese Top Round Steak Top Sirloin Steak Extra Lean Ground Beef Tri-Tip Steak Egg Whites or Egg Substitutes Carbs - One serving = size of your clenched fist: Yams Sweet Potato Red Potato Pasta (Whole Wheat) Grits Steamed Brown Rice Steamed Wild Rice Oatmeal Barley Beans (kidney, pinto, black) Fat Free Yogurt Cream of Wheat Squash Whole Wheat Bread -Try to avoid white flour products Veggies - One serving = as much as you want Broccoli Asparagus Romaine Lettuce Green Beans Cauliflower Spinach Green Peppers Green peas Zucchini Cucumber Brussel Sprouts Artichoke Cabbage No corn or carrots |
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Posts: 688 (01/06/2009 10:23 PM) |
um, how about your top 3? is there a web site or anything?
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Posts: 18673 (01/06/2009 11:42 PM) |
I subscribe to a few cooking magazines that I get these from - Cooking Light (which is always my favorite), Bon Appetit and Fine Cooking. I also have all of
the Cooking Light cookbooks.
So, here are my favs .. sides, pasta, chicken, meat, and other stuff. Don't worry, I copied and pasted all this.. I'm not crazy enough to type it all out
Side Dishes: This one is my all time favorite Green Beans & Portobello Mushroom Saute - 1 1/4 lbs green beans, trimmed and cut in half - 2 tablespoon e.v.o.o. - 1 small onion, cut into thin rings, then cut in half - 2 portobello mushroom caps, halved and thinly sliced - 1/2 cup dry sherry Simmer green beans in salted boiling water 5 minutes. Drain green beans and return skillet to moderate heat. Add oil to the pan. Add onions and saute 2 to 3 minutes. Add mushrooms. Saute mushrooms 3 to 5 minutes with onions, add green beans back to the pan. Heat green beans through and add sherry. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer green beans and mushrooms to a serving plate. Garlicky Roasted Potatoes with Herbs - 2 tablespoons chopped garlic - 1 tablespoon olive oil - 1 1/2 pounds quartered red potatoes (about 4 cups) - Cooking spray - 1/2 teaspoon sea salt - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper - 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley - 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind Preheat oven to 475°. Combine garlic and oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook 2 minutes or until golden, stirring frequently. Remove garlic with a slotted spoon; set aside. Drizzle remaining oil evenly over potatoes in a large bowl, tossing well to coat. Arrange potatoes in a single layer on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake at 475° for 30 minutes or until potatoes are golden. Combine reserved garlic, parsley, and lemon rind in a small bowl; sprinkle garlic mixture evenly over potatoes. Broccoli with Red Pepper Flakes and Toasted Garlic - 2 teaspoons olive oil - 6 cups broccoli florets (about 1 head) - 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt - 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper - 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced - 1/4 cup water Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add broccoli, kosher salt, crushed red pepper, and sliced garlic. Sauté 2 minutes. Add 1/4 cup water. Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook for 2 minutes or until broccoli is crisp-tender. Roasted-Vegetable and Feta Ziti - 1/2 cup olive oil - 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar - 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt - Freshly ground black pepper - 3 medium zucchini (about 2 pounds), halved lengthwise - 3 medium eggplants (1 to 1 1/2 pounds), halved lengthwise - 1 large onion, peeled and quartered - 1 16-ounce box ziti or penne - 4 large garlic cloves, minced - 1 teaspoon dried oregano - 1 teaspoon dried mint - 3 large tomatoes, chopped - 1 7-ounce package Feta cheese, crumbled (about 1 1/2 cups) - Freshly grated Parmesan Heat the broiler. In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons of the oil with the vinegar, 1 teaspoon of the salt, and a few grinds of pepper and brush the mixture on the cut sides of the zucchini, eggplants, and onion. Arrange them cut-side up on a large, shallow baking pan. Broil the vegetables 6 inches from the heat for 8 to 10 minutes on each side, until browned and fork-tender. Transfer to a cutting board. Cut the zucchini crosswise into thin slices. Cut the eggplant into 1-inch pieces. Chop the onion coarsely. Meanwhile, in a large pot, cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain. (Do not rinse.) Return the pot to the stove, add the garlic and the remaining oil, and cook over low heat until the garlic sizzles. Stir in the oregano and mint. Add the cooked pasta, broiled vegetables, chopped tomatoes, and Feta. Season with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few more grinds of pepper. Warm over low heat. Serve with the Parmesan. Roasted Chicken Thighs Provençal - 3 pounds small red potatoes, quartered - 4 plum tomatoes, seeded and cut into 6 wedges - 3 carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks - Cooking spray - 1 tablespoon olive oil - 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary, divided - 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme, divided - 1 teaspoon salt, divided - 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided - 6 (6-ounce) skinless chicken thighs - 24 niçoise olives - Rosemary sprigs (optional) Preheat oven to 425°. Place potatoes, tomatoes, and carrots on a jelly-roll pan coated with cooking spray. Drizzle vegetable mixture with olive oil; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon chopped rosemary, 1 teaspoon thyme, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Toss gently, and spread into a single layer on pan. Bake at 425° for 30 minutes. Remove vegetable mixture from pan, and keep warm. Sprinkle chicken with remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped rosemary, remaining 1 teaspoon thyme, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add chicken and olives to pan. Bake at 425° for 35 minutes or until chicken is done. Garnish with rosemary sprigs, if desired. Beef Tenderloin Steaks with Shiitake Mushroom Sauce - 4 (4-ounce) beef tenderloin steaks, trimmed (1 inch thick) - 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided - Cooking spray - 2 teaspoons butter - 2 garlic cloves, minced - 4 cups thinly sliced shiitake mushroom caps (about 8 ounces) - 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme - 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar - 1 tablespoon water - 1 teaspoon low-sodium soy sauce - 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves 1. Sprinkle steaks with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add steaks to pan; sauté 3 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Transfer steaks to a serving platter. 2. Heat pan over medium-high heat. Add butter to pan, swirling to coat; cook 15 seconds or until foam subsides. Add garlic to pan; sauté 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Add mushrooms, 1/2 teaspoon chopped thyme, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/8 teaspoon pepper to pan; sauté 3 minutes or until mushrooms are tender, stirring frequently. Stir in vinegar, 1 tablespoon water, and soy sauce; cook 1 minute or until liquid almost evaporates. Spoon mushroom mixture over steaks. Sprinkle with thyme leaves. Steak Salad I do this once a week and I do it differently each time, lol - 1 package of thin sliced steak - 1 bag baby spinach leaves - 1 pkg feta cheese, crumbled - 1 cucumber, cut into thin slices - 1/2 lb asparagus - 1/2 pkg of baby bella mushrooms - 1 small onion, cut into thin slices This should be pretty self explanatory.. I just season the steak with black pepper and cook it over medium heat with a tablespoon of evoo. In another pan I saute the onions, mushrooms, and asparagus. Once that's all done, I put together the salad. Slice up the cucumbers, slice the steak into bite size pieces, and throw everything in. Then I toss it with Red Wine Vinaigrette dressing. My husband was leery the first time I made it since I was basically just throwing stuff together, but it's turned into one of his favorite meals. Other Stuff: Walnut Torte with Coffee Whipped Cream - This is my favorite desert EVER. - 1 cup plus 6 tablespoons walnuts (about 5 ounces) - 4 large eggs, separated - 1/2 cup sugar - 1 cup chilled heavy whipping cream - 3 tablespoons powdered sugar - 1 teaspoon instant coffee crystals dissolved in 2 teaspoons heavy whipping cream - 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract - Walnut halves Preheat oven to 350°F. Using coarse grating disc (with large holes), grate walnuts in processor. Remove grating disc, leaving walnuts in processor bowl. Fit processor with metal blade. Using on/off turns, grind walnuts until finely ground but not pasty. Set aside 2 tablespoons ground walnuts for garnish. Butter bottom (not sides) of 9-inch-diameter springform pan. Using electric mixer, beat egg yolks in large bowl until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, beating until well blended. Stir remaining ground walnuts into yolk mixture. Using clean dry beaters, beat egg whites in another large bowl until stiff but not dry. Fold whites into nut mixture in 2 additions. Transfer batter to prepared pan. Bake cake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Cool 5 minutes. Run knife between cake and pan sides to loosen; remove pan sides. Cool cake completely on rack (cake will fall in center). (Cake can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and store at room temperature.) Using electric mixer, beat cream, powdered sugar, coffee mixture, and vanilla in large bowl until peaks form. Spread coffee whipped cream onto top of cake. Sprinkle top with reserved ground walnuts; arrange walnut halves in center of cake. Cut cake into wedges. Pecan-Topped Pumpkin Bread This is hubbys favorite - 3 1/3 cups all-purpose flour (about 15 ounces) - 1 tablespoon baking powder - 2 teaspoons baking soda - 1 teaspoon salt - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon - 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg - 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice - 2 cups granulated sugar - 1/2 cup egg substitute - 1/2 cup canola oil - 1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk - 2 large eggs - 2/3 cup water - 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin - Cooking spray - 1/3 cup chopped pecans Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour and next 6 ingredients (through allspice) in a bowl. Place sugar, egg substitute, oil, buttermilk, and eggs in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at high speed until well blended. Add 2/3 cup water and pumpkin, beating at low speed until blended. Add flour mixture to pumpkin mixture, beating at low speed just until combined. Spoon batter into 2 (9 x 5-inch) loaf pans coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle pecans evenly over batter. Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes in pans on a wire rack; remove from pans. Cool completely on wire rack. |
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Posts: 569 (01/07/2009 3:27 AM) |
Starting a new thread would be great since I didn't get to participate in the last one.
I started two weeks ago and I'm trying to eat healthier, drink as much water as I can, and exercise everyday; The Wii Fit helps a lot with that! |
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Posts: 2389 (01/07/2009 9:36 AM) |
So, two weeks ago I started the Couch to 5K program and I started eating more vegetables and fruits. I eat a serving of fruit or vegetable and then eat my main
course slowly until I'm full. If there is food left on my plate--I just put it in the fridge and say I'm done.
I've lost 5 lbs. so far.  I have a lot to lose, still though. But yay! Celebrate the small victories.
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Posts: 701 (01/07/2009 7:22 PM) |
What I really need is a good routine. I need something planned out, else I won't do it. Anyone know of any daily total body workout routines? Not so much
for losing weight, as it is for toning up and gaining muscle (not anything extreme like body building.) Anything to make me stop looking like a piece of jello,
haha.
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Posts: 18674 (01/07/2009 7:37 PM) |
I wouldn't necessarily fuss too much over a daily total body workout.. it may be easier to focus on one or two body parts a day. That's what I do at
least. I go M-F and take the weekends off (since the gym is always busier on the weekends). But Mondays I focus on arms, Tuesday I focus on chest, Wednesday I
focus on legs, Thursday I focus on shoulders and back, and then Friday is mostly cardio and abs. I do abs when I do arms and legs as well, but I do a huge set
of them on Fridays. And I do cardio every day but legs day.
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Posts: 702 (01/07/2009 7:54 PM) |
That actually probably would work a whole lot better. I have been looking at a lot of different exercises for everything, but it's stressful because there
are so many and I don't know where to start. Have any suggestions? Or maybe, its up to you, but you could post what exercise you do.
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Mafonia |
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Posts: 18677 (01/07/2009 9:17 PM) |
Yeah, I was so overwhelmed when I first started going. I didn't know what to do and when to do it.. what should go with what and all that. I'll try to
describe everything as best as I can.. if you need an explanation on anything let me know!
(I totally googled all of these to try and get pics so you can
see how they're done )
- I do between 3-4 sets of each, with 10-12 reps in each set, increasing the weight each time. This looks like a lot, but it's really not. And you don't have to do all of them. Arms: - Dumbbell Curls 
- Incline Dumbbell Curls - Same thing, but sitting on the bench that's declined a little.. I find it works a different part of my arms - Hammer Curls 
- Preacher Curls (You can either use the barbell or the machine that you stack the weights on for these) 
- Overhead extensions 
- Cable Curls .. this one is hard to get a pic of. But you do it like the guy does, but when you pull it down, you pull the ropes apart from each other 
- Dumbbell kickbacks 
- Extensions 
- Overhead cable extension 
Chest: - Dumbbell Flys 
- Bench Press (you can also use dumbbells for this) 
- Pushups (my LEAST favorite thing ever )
- Pec Flys 
- Chest Press 
- Cable Crossovers 
Legs: This is always my longest weights workout, and I won't post pics since I do the majority of them on the machines, but I'll list them - Leg Extensions, Leg Curls, Leg Press, Seated (or standing) calf raises, Hip Abductors (there are two.. one that works the inside, the other works the outside) - Walking lunges 
-Squats (evil, EVIL exercise, but it works so well) 
- Glute Extensions You can do this on the ball as well 
 
- Ball stuff.. I love this one, but I still suck ass at it, lol 
Shoulders and Back (I rotate.. one shoulder exercise, one back exercise, and so on): - Shoulder Press 
- Forward Raises 
- Side raises 
- Cable Lateral Raises 
- Shrugs 
- There's also a few shoulder press machines that I do as well - Back Extensions 
- Lat Pulldown 
-Seated Row 
-Upright Rows 
Abs: - Leg Raises 
-Side Crunch w/ a medicine ball 
-Planks (this shit is HARD and it sucks ass, but again.. works great) 
Hold in that position for 10 seconds.. then I bring one leg in to my chest, and then back out. 10 reps. - Side crunches on the ball 
- Reverse Curl (I also do a crunch while lifting the ball to make it harder) 
- Rollouts (I use both arms on the ball.. I tried the one arm thing and promptly landed on my face) 
- Leg Rollouts 
For cardio I've found that 10-15 minutes on the stair stepper, any level 5-8 set on the speed intervals works better than the treadmill (unless you're running) or the elliptical. I do each step when it's on the slower speed, and when it speeds up I skip every other step.. makes you sweat more and gives you a better workout. |
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