MysticRealm
New member
Hey welcome back! Good luck on the job search!
Lucy's Fit Life (Contains large amounts of nut butter and coffee)
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Thanks everyone for the welcome back!
Yes long distance is insanely hard, we've been apart for a month on a few different occasions but never longer than that in the 8 years we've been together. Its rough!
My mail didn't come again today so can't go properly job hunting yet. Hopefully it'll come this arvo or tomorrow.
Food has been a little all over the place today but still within where I want it-
b 2 homemade protein bars (was hungry when I woke up), decaf coffee with 1 tbsp cream
s decaf coffee with 1 tbsp cream
l 2 eggs cooked in butter with 30g cheese
s 2 sausages
d cauliflower mash and green beans
s decaf coffee with 1 tbsp cream
exercise 10mins intense boxing, 20min walk, 10mins full body stretching
Total cals are around 1970 for the day.
Sorry posts are so short but its impossible on my phone!
Yes long distance is insanely hard, we've been apart for a month on a few different occasions but never longer than that in the 8 years we've been together. Its rough!
My mail didn't come again today so can't go properly job hunting yet. Hopefully it'll come this arvo or tomorrow.
Food has been a little all over the place today but still within where I want it-
b 2 homemade protein bars (was hungry when I woke up), decaf coffee with 1 tbsp cream
s decaf coffee with 1 tbsp cream
l 2 eggs cooked in butter with 30g cheese
s 2 sausages
d cauliflower mash and green beans
s decaf coffee with 1 tbsp cream
exercise 10mins intense boxing, 20min walk, 10mins full body stretching
Total cals are around 1970 for the day.
Sorry posts are so short but its impossible on my phone!
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Heya Brawny!
Sorry I haven't dropped in on anyone else's diaries, going to try my absolute hardest after this post. Miss my laptop almost as much as I miss my husband!
I have a job interview tomorrow at 9.30am, its for a part time job in a phone/internet sales place. Only part time but enough to pay my share of rent, buy food and get a gym membership. Fingers crossed!
today's food
b homemade protein bar, decaf coffee with cream
s post workout homemade protein ice cream, decaf coffee with cream
l 2 eggs cooked in butter with 30g cheese
s a sausage
d 3 sausages, cauli mash and green beans
Total cals are around 2150.
Exercise- did a really rough full-on full body circuit this morn, went for just over half an hour and I didn't pause between exercises or circuits. Think I'm going to walk to the shopping centre soon too to see where the shop is I'm having my interview at tomorrow. The place is huge and I'm bound to get lost and be late! So maybe a 20min walk too.
Sorry I haven't dropped in on anyone else's diaries, going to try my absolute hardest after this post. Miss my laptop almost as much as I miss my husband!
I have a job interview tomorrow at 9.30am, its for a part time job in a phone/internet sales place. Only part time but enough to pay my share of rent, buy food and get a gym membership. Fingers crossed!
today's food
b homemade protein bar, decaf coffee with cream
s post workout homemade protein ice cream, decaf coffee with cream
l 2 eggs cooked in butter with 30g cheese
s a sausage
d 3 sausages, cauli mash and green beans
Total cals are around 2150.
Exercise- did a really rough full-on full body circuit this morn, went for just over half an hour and I didn't pause between exercises or circuits. Think I'm going to walk to the shopping centre soon too to see where the shop is I'm having my interview at tomorrow. The place is huge and I'm bound to get lost and be late! So maybe a 20min walk too.
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MysticRealm
New member
Good luck on your interview tomorrow. GOod job on food and exercise today!
Thanks Mystic, I think the job interview went really well! Should hear back in the next 2-3 days.
After the interview we decided to go to Seaworld, we were only there for an hour and it started absolutely pouring with rain so decided to go. Day off exercise today, just walked around at seaworld and this morning at the shopping centre.
today's food
b protein bar, decaf coffee with cream
s decaf coffee with cream
l 3 eggs, 30g cheese cooked in butter
s homemade protein banana ice cream
d curried sausages with veg and shirataki noodles
Total cals for the day is around 1700.
After the interview we decided to go to Seaworld, we were only there for an hour and it started absolutely pouring with rain so decided to go. Day off exercise today, just walked around at seaworld and this morning at the shopping centre.
today's food
b protein bar, decaf coffee with cream
s decaf coffee with cream
l 3 eggs, 30g cheese cooked in butter
s homemade protein banana ice cream
d curried sausages with veg and shirataki noodles
Total cals for the day is around 1700.
Seriously wish it would quit raining already! Haha its only been going for a day but its supposed to keep going the rest of the week. Over it already, this weather makes me want to not exercise and curl up in bed with multiple cups of coffee. Exercise is happening though, promise!
Didn't end up doing much the rest of yesterday, watched a few movies (uh, have to say the Cabin in the Woods is the weirdest thing I've watched in ages). Just waiting to hear back about this job, if its a no go I'll be printing resumes and handing them to everyone.
today's food
b homemade protein bar, decaf coffee with cream
s decaf coffee with cream and post-workout homemade protein icecream
l 3 more protein bars (oops!)
d leftover curried sausage casserole with shirataki noodles
Total cals for the day is around 2355
Exercise will be a 30min strength training session.
Didn't end up doing much the rest of yesterday, watched a few movies (uh, have to say the Cabin in the Woods is the weirdest thing I've watched in ages). Just waiting to hear back about this job, if its a no go I'll be printing resumes and handing them to everyone.
today's food
b homemade protein bar, decaf coffee with cream
s decaf coffee with cream and post-workout homemade protein icecream
l 3 more protein bars (oops!)
d leftover curried sausage casserole with shirataki noodles
Total cals for the day is around 2355
Exercise will be a 30min strength training session.
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Welcome back and good luck getting to that final goal! I know you can do it! 
I got a phone call yesterday from the place that interviewed me, they were very impressed and were just going to contact my referees and do a criminal history check. Fingers crossed I'll get a call on Monday saying I'm employed!
Ended up eating a bit extra yesterday (oops) but still would have been within maintenance. Did a quick but intense workout this morning already, 10mins of boxing with a quick 10min strength circuit straight after followed by a few stretches. Really want today and tomorrow to be awesome, expecting a good weigh in on Mon!
today's food
b homemade protein bar, decaf coffee with cream
s decaf coffee with cream, 2 hard boiled eggs
l leftover curried sausages with shirataki noodles
s homemade protein ice-cream
d 2 eggs cooked in butter with 1/2 avocado
Total calories are around 1650.
Exercise is 10mins boxing, 10mins strength training, walking but not sure how much
Ended up eating a bit extra yesterday (oops) but still would have been within maintenance. Did a quick but intense workout this morning already, 10mins of boxing with a quick 10min strength circuit straight after followed by a few stretches. Really want today and tomorrow to be awesome, expecting a good weigh in on Mon!
today's food
b homemade protein bar, decaf coffee with cream
s decaf coffee with cream, 2 hard boiled eggs
l leftover curried sausages with shirataki noodles
s homemade protein ice-cream
d 2 eggs cooked in butter with 1/2 avocado
Total calories are around 1650.
Exercise is 10mins boxing, 10mins strength training, walking but not sure how much
MysticRealm
New member
THat's great that the interview went well.
Reached the end of the week already, really proud of this week! Food and exercise-wise, also the possibility I might have a job already is awesome! Will hopefully find out tomorrow.
Today Wade is sick, went for a walk down to the shop to grab him a bucket. Poor guy. Apart from that I also did a workout this morning.
today's food
b homemade protein bar, decaf coffee
s decaf coffee, homemade protein icecream
l leftover curried sausages with shirataki noodles
s 50g cheddar
d 3 hard boiled eggs
Total calories are around 1610.
Exercise today 30min strength session, 30min walk.
Today Wade is sick, went for a walk down to the shop to grab him a bucket. Poor guy. Apart from that I also did a workout this morning.
today's food
b homemade protein bar, decaf coffee
s decaf coffee, homemade protein icecream
l leftover curried sausages with shirataki noodles
s 50g cheddar
d 3 hard boiled eggs
Total calories are around 1610.
Exercise today 30min strength session, 30min walk.
Grr wrote a post and my phone ate it. Touch screens are a pain! Try again!
Straight back into it again, I'm excited about that loss and want to get good results every week. I'm aiming to weigh 67kgs by the time my husband gets here in 7 weeks- so that's 4.2kgs to get rid of in that time! (600g average weight loss per wk). Definitely doable if I stick to my guns! Had a much better tax refund than expected too, it'll fund two months of PT (though will only use it for that if I get this job).
Hopefully wil hear about the job soon, almost business hours here! They called me early on Fri too. Fingers crossed!
today's food plan
b 2 homemade protein bars, decaf coffee with cream
s decaf coffee with cream
l 2 eggs with 30g cheese cooked in butter
s 1 hardboiled egg
d homemade chicken meatloaf, broccoli and cauliflower with 30g grated cheese
Total cals ended at around 2550, no exercise today. They're so high cuz I ended up eating a few extra protein bars and an extra serve of meatloaf, oops!
Straight back into it again, I'm excited about that loss and want to get good results every week. I'm aiming to weigh 67kgs by the time my husband gets here in 7 weeks- so that's 4.2kgs to get rid of in that time! (600g average weight loss per wk). Definitely doable if I stick to my guns! Had a much better tax refund than expected too, it'll fund two months of PT (though will only use it for that if I get this job).
Hopefully wil hear about the job soon, almost business hours here! They called me early on Fri too. Fingers crossed!
today's food plan
b 2 homemade protein bars, decaf coffee with cream
s decaf coffee with cream
l 2 eggs with 30g cheese cooked in butter
s 1 hardboiled egg
d homemade chicken meatloaf, broccoli and cauliflower with 30g grated cheese
Total cals ended at around 2550, no exercise today. They're so high cuz I ended up eating a few extra protein bars and an extra serve of meatloaf, oops!
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Got both good and bad news today... Good new, I got the job! Yay! I start on Friday.
Bad news- my husband got knocked back on his transfer, which means he will have to step down to a lower position and apply again. So it'll set us back money wise and him back career wise. Its so shitty. I'm not going to let it stress me out until I know how much of a pay cut it'll be- I'm just worried me working part time won't be enough and it'll screw up my study plans. Which is the reason we moved here. Might have to do the first semster by correspondence or something, really hope not though because I could've done that anywhere, I moved here so I could actually attend classes and meet people. If I go part time then suddenly its 6+ years of study instead of 3. Argh. Will see what happens.
Ate a bit extra yesterday, nothing that'll upset my goal or anything for the week. TOM is due so I think that's related. Been going really well today, did a hard sweaty workout this morning!
today's food
b homemade protein bar, decaf coffee with cream
s post workout choc chia protein pudding, decaf coffee with cream
l 2 eggs cooked in butter, 1/2 avocado
s 1 hardboiled egg
d leftover meatloaf, cauliflower and broccoli with cheese
Total cals for the day are around 1570.
Exercise was a 30min strength session.
Bad news- my husband got knocked back on his transfer, which means he will have to step down to a lower position and apply again. So it'll set us back money wise and him back career wise. Its so shitty. I'm not going to let it stress me out until I know how much of a pay cut it'll be- I'm just worried me working part time won't be enough and it'll screw up my study plans. Which is the reason we moved here. Might have to do the first semster by correspondence or something, really hope not though because I could've done that anywhere, I moved here so I could actually attend classes and meet people. If I go part time then suddenly its 6+ years of study instead of 3. Argh. Will see what happens.
Ate a bit extra yesterday, nothing that'll upset my goal or anything for the week. TOM is due so I think that's related. Been going really well today, did a hard sweaty workout this morning!
today's food
b homemade protein bar, decaf coffee with cream
s post workout choc chia protein pudding, decaf coffee with cream
l 2 eggs cooked in butter, 1/2 avocado
s 1 hardboiled egg
d leftover meatloaf, cauliflower and broccoli with cheese
Total cals for the day are around 1570.
Exercise was a 30min strength session.
brawny77
New member
You are employed! I knew they would pick you! Sorry about your hubsters setback but don't worry too much till you figure the damages. Might not be that bad plus if he can just get to the new location he will probably much happier (cause he will be with you right?)
Say...how do you make a homemade protein bar?
Say...how do you make a homemade protein bar?
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Hey Brawny! The protein bars I'm eating right now are one of my made up recipes, going to post it on my site as soon as I get my computer LOL. They are peanut butter cookie dough flavour! Here's what's in them-
180g vanilla protein powder
375g peanut butter (mine is natural unsalted, 100% peanuts)
1tsp of salt (or to taste. Might not needed of your pb is already salty)
1 cup desiccated coconut (more for texture, you can't taste it)
100g coconut oil, liquefied
That's it! Mix it all together and flatten in a square tin lined with baking paper. Press it flat then refrigerate for several hours until solid, then cut into 12 bars. Come to around 360cals each which is perfect for me for breakfast with my coffee with cream. I use fitday to work out macros but don't have a computer for another fortnight so if you're interested you'll have to work it out yourself lol. I eat a high fat/ moderate protein/ low carb diet and they fit in perfect.
Had a really good day today guys! Went and had a little shop- needed to get some business clothes for work until my uniform comes in. That was fun, love being so close to everything! Then we went grocery shopping which I actually love just as much, haha.
Watched Man of Steel this afternoon which I was so excited to see I was so anxious during the whole movie haha! Have been desperately waiting for about a year for it though. It was not disappointing at all either, was SO good!
Got home and made pizza- wanted a lighter base though, so me having a moment of genius (or possibly a stroke) made a base with 1/2 the ingredients I'd normally use and added a packet of shirataki rice (rinsed etc) then made the base as usual. It actually worked! I premade the base and topped it before we went out then cooked it 4hours later so it was a tiny bit soggy so ate it with a knife and fork... Will definitely be trying that again though, it was a full size pizza and the entire base was just under 400cals. And it was SO GOOD!
today's food
b homemade protein bar, decaf coffee with cream
s leftover meatloaf
l 1 piece sunflower seed bread, 40g cream cheese, homemade protein ice cream
s latte at the movies
d 1/3 giant homemade pizza topped with lots and LOTS of jalapenos, bacon, mushrooms, onion, tomato paste, herbs, garlic, mozzarella and parmesan
Total cals are around 1690.
exercise 10mins of boxing so intense I had to walk around the house for about 5 mins thinking I was either going to projectile vomit or pass out, followed by a quick 5min strength circuit and stretches. Also did a heap of walking today
180g vanilla protein powder
375g peanut butter (mine is natural unsalted, 100% peanuts)
1tsp of salt (or to taste. Might not needed of your pb is already salty)
1 cup desiccated coconut (more for texture, you can't taste it)
100g coconut oil, liquefied
That's it! Mix it all together and flatten in a square tin lined with baking paper. Press it flat then refrigerate for several hours until solid, then cut into 12 bars. Come to around 360cals each which is perfect for me for breakfast with my coffee with cream. I use fitday to work out macros but don't have a computer for another fortnight so if you're interested you'll have to work it out yourself lol. I eat a high fat/ moderate protein/ low carb diet and they fit in perfect.
Had a really good day today guys! Went and had a little shop- needed to get some business clothes for work until my uniform comes in. That was fun, love being so close to everything! Then we went grocery shopping which I actually love just as much, haha.
Watched Man of Steel this afternoon which I was so excited to see I was so anxious during the whole movie haha! Have been desperately waiting for about a year for it though. It was not disappointing at all either, was SO good!
Got home and made pizza- wanted a lighter base though, so me having a moment of genius (or possibly a stroke) made a base with 1/2 the ingredients I'd normally use and added a packet of shirataki rice (rinsed etc) then made the base as usual. It actually worked! I premade the base and topped it before we went out then cooked it 4hours later so it was a tiny bit soggy so ate it with a knife and fork... Will definitely be trying that again though, it was a full size pizza and the entire base was just under 400cals. And it was SO GOOD!
today's food
b homemade protein bar, decaf coffee with cream
s leftover meatloaf
l 1 piece sunflower seed bread, 40g cream cheese, homemade protein ice cream
s latte at the movies
d 1/3 giant homemade pizza topped with lots and LOTS of jalapenos, bacon, mushrooms, onion, tomato paste, herbs, garlic, mozzarella and parmesan
Total cals are around 1690.
exercise 10mins of boxing so intense I had to walk around the house for about 5 mins thinking I was either going to projectile vomit or pass out, followed by a quick 5min strength circuit and stretches. Also did a heap of walking today