My 2011 *New Year* Challenge

[Boss Man]

Dates actually have a GI rating of around 105, which is more than Glucose, (100), the substance the rating was based on in the first place, so adding them is okay, but I'd cautiously suggest not going overboard .

As for Oysters, the highest Zinc provider in nature, but quite pricey, though the secret is not to eat ones cooked after being open, as that can cause Stomach upsets, you should eat ones that opened during cooking.

Never been my thing to try shellfish. I've never seen the point and becasue I don't really see the need for humans to eat water based lifeforms, I wouldn't anyway.

My father had Mussels once on holiday and they gave his innards jip, but he's claimed he's had them since and they didn't do that to him, but nobody in the family was there to see that, so we've only got his word for it .

[Athene]

Glad to be helpful Allison! Do you usually eat your oats with anything else, like fresh fruit? I always go with the fastest thing I have that is somewhat healthy. I keep prunes around because I like them, but also because they are apparently a kind of "super food" as far as vitamins are concerned.

Boss, my paternal family are Ukrainian immigrants, so I eat a lot of crazy tinned fish and cabbage and stuff like that! I can't help it, it's how I was raised! Smoked oysters in a can aren't much more than tuna, I think the difference is about 75 cents.

[Athene]

Nutrition
Meal 1: 3/4 cup baked sweet potato, 1/2 cup cottage cheese.
Meal 2: 1 string cheese, 1 clementine, 400 ml green tea.
Meal 3: 3/4 cup baked sweet potato, 1/2 cup cottage cheese.
Meal 4: Praeventia granola bar, 400 ml green tea.
Meal 5: 85 g tuna, 1/2 cup chopped green pepper, dash pepper.

Workout
I know it's weak, I just don't have time! I'm too tired. I have workout dates for Saturday and Sunday, so I know I will at least do that. I'm always making excuses! I just need things to settle down a little, and it's tough getting used to a new schedule.

[musculargirl]

You will get on a schedule soon! You just started working full time, go to school and have homework. give yourself a little bit of a break.

[Athene]

I was using Cassie's recipe of oats + eggwhites + cinnamon, and then I add a little honey. It's the consistency of snot, but it's pretty good.

Egg whites in oatmeal? That's brilliant. Hook me up with the recipe!

[Athene]

You will get on a schedule soon! You just started working full time, go to school and have homework. give yourself a little bit of a break.

.... that's why I love you and I love this place! Thanks : )

[Athene]

Wow, Friday. I finally bought the protein shake I wanted, here's the link if you're interested:http://www.popeyescanada.com/inf_biox_wheyisolate.php
It was freaking expensive, $80 CAD, but the taste is worth it. It doesn't smell or taste like any other whey isolate I have tried.

Work was amazing this week, I love working at the university, and I really appreciate the people that I work with. The union in incredible, I only have to work 7 hour days (5.5 if I don't take breaks!), and our new collective agreement is coming up and a free pass to the university fitness facility for all employees is on the cards, so fingers crossed. The other great thing is that I have been taking the bus and really enjoying the quiet time on my daily commute; I get reading done for school, eat something, or just close my eyes for twenty minutes. In April when the snow starts to melt there is someone in my office who bikes to work, and he mapped out the route from my place using the new bike lanes the city has created recently, so I have decided to keep that in mind for the spring - I have always wanted to bike to work, and this is the perfect opportunity to try it out.

Nutrition
Meal 1: 1 slice whole wheat toast, 2 tbsp crunchy peanut butter, 250 ml skim milk.
Meal 2: 1 pita with 1 cup tomato/green pepper/spinach/1 tbsp hummus, 1 protein shake.
Meal 3: 1 orange, 300 ml coffee with skim milk.
Meal 4: 1 protein shake
Meal 5: 1.5 cups Cinnamon Pecan Cereal (380 cals, 10 g pro, 14 g fat, 66 g carb), 1/2 cup skim milk.
Meal 6: 3 oz chicken breast, 2 cups green pepper/mushrooms/carrots, 1 tsp soy sauce watered down.


Workout
Cardio: 1000 m swim, vigorous effort (20 mins).

[Athene]

Great! Thank you. I hate eating scrambled egg whites, and I eat oatmeal frequently, so this is great.

[feelin-great]

I actually add in a whole egg and then some egg whites into my oatmeal - I cook the oatmeal halfway, then add the eggs, and finish cooking them. When it is done I add the cinnamon - yummy

[Athene]

I actually add in a whole egg and then some egg whites into my oatmeal - I cook the oatmeal halfway, then add the eggs, and finish cooking them. When it is done I add the cinnamon - yummy

Nice! I'm loving these oatmeal-and-eggwhite creations. A friend of mine does a great breakfast thing with pumpkin and egg whites that is really good - I'm going to look into that too.

[musculargirl]

Let me know if you find out your pumpkin recipe for breakfast! I love pumpkin!

[Athene]

Let me know if you find out your pumpkin recipe for breakfast! I love pumpkin!

I will! I think I can find it right away actually, it's around here somewhere.... I'll post it and message you when I find it.
Edit: Found it online http://www.ehow.com/how_4555135_pumpkin-oatmeal-postworkout-meal.html

Good weekend so far, I hit the library this morning, then had coffee with my Mom, and met a friend at the gym to go for a run. We went into the sauna for a little while afterward, then cooled off in the pool with a canon ball each - mature, I know. My splash was definitely the biggest ; )

Nutrition
Meal 1: 1.5 cups cereal, 1 cup skim milk.
Meal 2: 1 raw apple, 300 ml coffee with milk.
Meal 3: 1 protein shake
Meal 4: 3 oz chicken, 2 tbsp sweet and sour sauce.
Meal 5: 3 oz chicken, 1 sesame seed bun, lettuce.
Plus: 6 chocolate covered almonds

Workout
3 mile run - ran 1.5 miles, walked 1 mile, then ran the last half mile. I hate running, but I'm trying really hard to do the whole distance without walking.

[musculargirl]

I messaged you Athene and want to thank you again. I definitely am going to try it! I will use stevia instead of the splenda.

Glad you enjoyed your cannon balls!

[Athene]

I messaged you Athene and want to thank you again. I definitely am going to try it! I will use stevia instead of the splenda.

Glad you enjoyed your cannon balls!

No problem! Stevia is a great idea - it's just kind of hard on my budget so I tend to go with Splenda more often than not. That recipe really does taste like a clean pumpkin pie or something, it's really delicious and filling. High five for the cannon ball!

I've been working on a paper all day and I'll be going to the gym tonight. I am determined to kick the ass of running! My friend also invited me to her Crossfit gym for a free session, probably next week. I checked out he website for the centre here and I'm pretty excited. Lots of new things on the horizon - I may be biking to work and doing crossfit instead of sprint triathlon training by the spring!

Nutrition
Meal 1: 2 eggs, 1 slice whole wheat toast, 1 tbsp ketchup, 250 ml earl grey with 1 tsp honey and a slice of lemon.
Meal 2: 1 biox whey isolate shake, 1 raw apple.
Meal 3: 1 pita, 85 g tuna, 1/2 cup green pepper/tomato, fresh dill, 2 baby dills.
Meal 4: 1 biox whey isolate shake, 1 raw apple.
Meal 5: 1/2 baked sweet potato, 1/2 cup cottage cheese.

Workout
Cardio: 20 km stationary bike, vigorous effort.
Strength: Week 1, Day 1, 100 push-ups program.

[fitoverforty]

I am determined to kick the ass of running!

You can do it!!!!!