My 2011 *New Year* Challenge

[Athene]

Yes I will! Somehow! You're part of my inspiration now : )

[Athene]

Not a bad day, but a bit long and nowhere near enough protein. I just wasn't into my shakes today for some reason. I signed up for a free workout at a Crossfit gym for February 19th, so I'll be looking forward to that. My friend got back to me about her bike, and it's a Devinci Cactus (http://www.mtbr.com/cat/older-categories-bikes/2002-hardtail/devinci/cactus/PRD_358375_1494crx.aspx). I think it will be a good commuter bike come the spring, and a good introductory trail riding bike. It's only been ridden twice and the price is right, so I'm going to go for it.

Nutrition
Meal 1: 3/4 cup cereal, 1/2 cup skim milk.
Meal 2: 1 raw apple, 350 ml coffee with 1/4 cup skim milk.
Meal 3: 1/2 cup cottage cheese, 1 cup mixed berries.
Meal 4: 1 raw apple
Meal 5: Supermarket sushi - 1 crab and avocado roll, 2 pieces inari, 2 tsp soy sauce.
Meal 6: 1 pita, 1/4 cup hummus. Went a little crazy on that, but I was really hungry.

Workout
Cardio: ran 2 miles without stopping, and it was under 20 minutes! That's my personal best so far.

Usually my first mile is 0:9:30-0:10:00, and then it just gets slower and slower after that to the point that it takes me almost 40 minutes to complete the distance. My goal is to run 3 miles in under 30 minutes now. I think I can do it if I just get rid of walking altogether, and don't listen to music or talk when I'm running.

[Athene]

Careful with that stuff. Supermarket sushi 99% of the time has a lot of sugar added. Check the ingredients list.

I just found the box in the garbage and you're completely right. I can't believe Sobeys puts high fructose corn syrup in sushi rice, yikes!

[Athene]

Tonight I will be home pretty late from work, but I have started the day off right and packed a few healthy meals to keep me fuelled throughout the day. Good news, I stepped on the scale today for the first time in 3 weeks and my weight is 157 lbs on the dot, so if I hadn't eaten or had anything to drink, I think I have maintained my loss from January. I'll check it this weekend on an empty stomach and see where I'm at, but I've been trying not to focus on the number as much as my fitness.

Nutrition
Meal 1: 2 eggs, 2 egg whites, 1 cup baby spinach, 1/4 cup chopped tomato, extra old cheddar (100 cals worth/60 g).
Meal 2: whey shake, 1 raw apple.
Meal3: 1.5 cups chicken and vegetable soup, 1 piece whole wheat bread.
Meal 4: 1 slice pizza (ordered to board meeting, bah)
Meal 5: 1 cup mushrooms, 1 cup winter vegetables, 6 prawns grilled on skewer.

Last meal was at a restaurant - not bad hey? I ordered 3 sides and the portion was just right. Restaurants are tough, but I enjoyed the experience today. I'm embarrassed that I caved on pizza at the board meeting, but it was one slice, and I couldn't leave to go get my own food. Duly noted for next time.

Didn't workout today, too much going on. Looking forward to a swim tomorrow.

[musculargirl]

This is my total ignorance when it comes to food and cooking come in, what is a prawn? I'll have to google it. Hope you had a good swim!

[fitoverforty]

it's a skrimp!

or sea bug. yummm

[musculargirl]

Thanks guys! I think i'd pass on that. not a sea food person. I didn't grow up on fish, don't like it and i hate the smell of fish.

went to red lobster once, not much of food options besides fish there.

[musculargirl]

Thanks but no thanks Allison. I think i've tried shrimp in the past here and there.

Yeah i ended up not even eating my meal at Red Lobster. they reimbursed me for the meal. i wasn't the one paying for it though.

[Boss Man]

A Prawn is just a slightly different kind of Shrimp.

In Britain you can usually get Shrimp deep fried in a basket, usually referred to as Scampi.

I'm not a seafood man at all. Never seen the point. I like my protein land based and without a goodly dose of heavy metals in it.

[fitoverforty]

I've always had shrimp scampi unbattered, broiled in butter.
Every once in a while a big basket of fried shrimp with some cocktail sauce tastes pretty darn good!

[Athene]

I never even thought about the difference between shrimp and prawns - it was referred to as "prawns" on the menu so that's what I used. I think in England that's the term people use the most as well. Yeah it was basically 6 shrimp-like things grilled on a skewer with some butter. 6 prawns is about 50 calories and 6 grams of protein. Pretty potent little crustacean!

[Athene]

I didn't make time to eat regular meals at work today because things were busy, but I guess I just need to buckle down and force myself to stop working and eat something. I grabbed a stupid pizza after work, a personal kind of sized one because I was in a rush and I knew if I didn't eat right away my swim wouldn't be very good, but I should have had something prepared at home. Completely avoidable situation with a little more planning.

On the workout side of things: today I got an email from the Crossfit gym that I contacted about one of their free orientation sessions, and they emailed me a coupon for 33% off the beginner training month they subject all new members to and it was an awesome deal! It turned out to be $100 CAD for 3 one-hour workouts per week for 4 weeks. Not too shabby, hey? I start on February 16th and go until March 16th, it's from 6-7AM Mondays, Wednedays, and Fridays. I really need to start going to bed before 1AM if this is going to work! That or napping during my lunch hour.

Nutrition
Meal 1 - Premier Protein Bar (slept in, ate at the bus stop)
Meal 2 - 1 whole wheat tortilla, 3 oz chicken breast, 2 cups romaine, 1 tbsp light mayo.
Meal 3 - 1 raw apple, 300 ml coffee with skim milk.
Meal 4 - 1 Little Caesars hot-and-ready pizza (I just looked it up - almost 1500 calories. Shit, son.)

Workout
1000 m swim, vigorous effort.

[Boss Man]

Meal 4 - 1 Little Caesars hot-and-ready pizza (I just looked it up - almost 1500 calories.

I don't know how any company can get away with that and jusitfy it, it's an absolute disgrace to sell a portion of food that caloric, let alone the potential excess Saturates, Hydrogenates, Trans fas and Salt that may be there too.

Little Sleezebags, sorry Cassers want shooting for it.

[musculargirl]

I tried your pumpkin recipie by the way! It was okay. I didn't really like it with stevia as much. I was craving real sugar when i had some. But otherwise good. Thanks!

[musculargirl]

I don't know how any company can get away with that and jusitfy it, it's an absolute disgrace to sell a portion of food that caloric, let alone the potential excess Saturates, Hydrogenates, Trans fas and Salt that may be there too.

I don't think their is much or any trans fat's in most fast food pizza. I could be wrong but i thought there wasn't. Saturated is a different story.