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3 vodka martinis! Girl, you are way up on tolerance! You know, you do need a break once in a while. I'm glad you did. BTW, since alcohol dehydrates, you should weight yourself soon. ;) Although you may be retaining more water all day today. :eek:

I should try adding some cottage cheese and fiber. I don't like yogurt, but I like cottage cheese. I had some Fiber One cereal, and it is mostly fiber, and a bit of whole wheat and bran. Its very low on calories, and definitely helps to fill up the stomack. Maybe I can find oatmeal with more fiber. The instant one that I'm having has more sugar.

Yes, I did eat a snack before exercise, but not a full meal. Next time I should eat dinner, then wait for 1/2 hr to 1hr and then exercise.
 
About Oatmeal: always use Old Fashioned Oats. Not quick or instant. to add protein I have done this. Cook a couple of slices of turkey bacon crumble it up and stir into the oatmeal! Tastes pretty good and helps you forget about the sugar. Instant Oatmeal is practically useless nutritionally and usually is full of sugar! Or you can cook the oatmeal put a slice of turkey bacon and a "fried" egg(use pam) on the side and you have a good southern breakfast!
 
I'll have to check out if I can cook old fashion oats in microvave. I eat breakfast at work, so the only "cooking" supply available is paper bowls and microwave. I've actually never tried turkey bacon, I cant even imagine what it would taste like. I do like regular bacon, so most likely will like turkey bacon then. I would need to find a pre-cooked version though.
 
Turkey bacon is already completely cooked. Just wrap it in a paper towel and stick it in the microwave for a minute or two to crisp it up! I don't know about the oats in the microwave though! I know that there are some instant ones that have extra fiber and low sugar. I'm just not sure how they get the extra fiber in there. I know it loses some natural fiber because of the processing. I guess just check the labels! Story of our lives, right?
 
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Turkey bacon is already completely cooked. Just wrap it in a paper towel and stick it in the microwave for a minute or two to crisp it up! I don't know about the oats in the microwave though! I know that there are some instant ones that have extra fiber and low sugar. I'm just not sure how they get the extra fiber in there. I know it loses some natural fiber because of the processing. I guess just check the labels! Story of our lives, right?
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Cool, sounds great! I'll definitely have to try that. Yeah, I need to do some research on oats. :)

Thanks, April!
 
Hi, all! Since Rosered has not checked back in since the 1st day(and has not reported her starting weight either), I would suggest to remove her from our group. What do you all think? Its been 5 days...
 
makes sense to me...

today is good so far...lots of water, egg beaters and fruit for breakfast, california roll for lunch, thinking about something good for dinner, gonna go have a kashi bar for a snack (very good if you havent had 'em) and hitting the elliptical first thing when i get home...

trying the daily weighin idea (no change or you woould have heard ). i never liked to weigh in daily b/c of the fluctuations UP but i guess it doesnt hurt when (and if I EVER) see them DOWN.
 
BTW, since alcohol dehydrates, you should weight yourself soon. Although you may be retaining more water all day today.

NTL - i tried that!! ha! no change though...and i am very dehydrated today! it was worth it though. i hope i am not crazy retaining water but i can handle water, just not fat!
 
Skyler,

I know, the water fluctuations were killing me too, but try not to pay attention to actual number. Think of it as a "scientific study". Just write down the data so you can analyse it later, but don't worry about it at the moment. You goal is just to determine what is happening with your water.

I'll try PMing you my graph of loss over weeks, if I can attach image files.
 
Im back! Sorry i havent been posting much.. Life has taken a drastic turn again. :(

Its my grandad's funeral in a couple of days and im going home for a few days.. so i might not post again for another 3 or 4 days.. Please don't cut me from the team.. im still around! Just wont be near a computer.

Hope you are all doing well... And good luck!
 
hi pinky! sorry to hear about the funeral :(. hang in there while you are away...stick to your plans....have a safe trip and check in when you can

ntl - scientific study? okay. i'll try it. that would be cool to see your study if you could pm it to me? it is interesting to see all the water fluctuations
 
Yep, I think we have to cut Red. I know she was "iffy" about the challenge, so I guess maybe she had a change of heart.
 
Pinky, have a good trip, and try to stay on target! Its going to be hard, but just stick to small portions and you'll be alright.
Thank you for letting us know and not just dissapearing!

Agree on Red. Will let amomono know.

Skyler, I could not pm you my weight log, but let me see if I can post it in this thread!
 
Ok, I did well on calories yesterday - 1000 even! Not so good on exercise. In fact, I had none. Today I am going to change that. Had some cottage cheese with my oatmeal this morning. I forgot how sour it is. Not sure if I like it in the morning. Smth about sour foods that my stomack just does not do in the morning.

Hope everyone is having a good day!
 
Thanks NTL - that is interesting - the fluctuations and all.

For me, calories came in right at 1150 again and had lots of water and 45 minutes of HARD elliptical interval training. I am sore today , but the good kind of sore..

so far, i've had eggs and a piece of toast and my coffee ;).

have a good one.
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Good morning! Well, this morning I prepared myself. Before work I made a breakfast taco: egg whites and low fat smoked sausage. I wrapped it in foil and put it on the dash of the bus so the defroster would keep it hot. I have 5 minutes between dropping off the little kids and picking up the old rotten ones! Had a good breakfast and didn't feel so groggy during the end of the trip! Gonna have to make this a habit! Also kept me from stopping to grab a donut! I weighed in this morning, and I'm not very happy at all. I've still got a few days left so I will work harder! Hope you guys aren't expecting another 9 pounds from me this time!!!!
 
April, great job on breakfast preparation! I am glad it made you feel better and steered away from a donut! :) I barely avoided grabbing a donut myself this morning. :D

As for weight loss - it happens and then it does not. Just keep going, you have a whole week ahead of you to get some changes. This challenge is about support and motivation, not about a number! :) So do your best and don't worry about the rest. :)

Oh, btw, I'm not doing that great either. My weight has been going down and up and currently I'm up, and it does not seem like I lost anything in almost 2 weeks. I'm hoping things will change for me soon. I have not been as good as before last week, or so it seems, so maybe my weight loss slowed down. Need to keep working. Have a goal of doing another 30 min or cardio tonight!

BTW, does anyone know how to interpret watts in relation to exercise intensity?
In fitday I have descriptions for stationary biking of "very light effort(50 watts)", "light effort(100 watts)", etc. How do I know which one I pick? I ride my bike on 2nd resistance level, out of 5.
Is there some connection between maybe heart rate and level of effort? Would anyone know actual numbers, like if you exercise below your THR, its 50 watts, if on lower border of THR, then it is light effort, etc?
 
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how to interpret watts in relation to exercise intensity?
i found this:
Electrically braked cycles vary the resistance to the pedaling speed (rate-independent ergometers), thereby permitting better power output control, because it is common for subjects who are fatigued or unable to cooperate to decrease their pedaling speed. The highest values of O2 and heart rate are obtained with pedaling speeds of 50 to 80 rpm. Cycles are calibrated in kiloponds (kp) or watts (W); 1 W is equivalent to 6 kp-meters per minute (kpm/min). Because exercise on a cycle ergometer is non-weight-bearing, kiloponds or watts can be converted to oxygen uptake in milliliters per minute. METs are obtained by dividing O2 in milliliters per minute by the product of body weight (in kg)x3.5. The number 3.5 is the accepted value assigned to oxygen uptake while at rest and is expressed as milliliters of O2 per kilogram of body weight per minute.

That is kind of confusing, i think.not sure if that helps...

And then this: not sure if this puts it in better perspective (i'm not really a biker)
"The average "in-shape" man can produce about 3 watts/kg for more than an hour (e.g., around 200 watts for a 70 kg rider), with top amateurs producing 5 watts/kg and elite athletes achieving 6 watts/kg for similar lengths of time. Elite track sprinters are able to attain an instantaneous maximum output of around 2,000 watts, or in excess of 25 watts/kg; elite road cyclists may produce 1,600 to 1,700 watts as an instantaneous maximum in their burst to the finish line at the end of a five-hour long road race. "
 
Thanks, Skyler! Yeah, that's pretty confusing. :) It sounds like I need to do some more background research on that. Sounds like if I know oxigen uptake, I would be able to calculate watts. Then the question is how to measure oxigen uptake when I'm exercising?

Those are interesting pieces of information, Skyler! You're a great resource!
 
Well, I did good today on exercise. Rode the bike for 30 minutes. Despite reading a book it seemed like those minutes were lasting forever!
 
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