July 2009

Self Sabotage…?

by Lindsay, another priorfatgirl on July 30, 2009

Hey all! It’s almost the weekend! Wa-hoo!

So, I’ve been thinking. Maybe I am sabotaging myself so I don’t have success. You ask yourself, “now WHY would someone do THAT!?” I have no clue! But you guys, I ate a donut today. What the hell is up with that!? I’m blaming my craving on my monthly “friend”… But this is just ridiculous. I need HELP! I need a plan. I need ideas. I need support. I need it all. (Man, I am a needy SOB!) I have mentioned a million, or maybe billion times before that I. don’t. have. a. plan. I need one. That is obvious. Antishay says “A goal without a plan is just a wish” and I COMPLETELY agree. So why the HELL do I not have a plan??? I’m getting no where with this wishful thinking.

Yes, I have consciously chosen to eat better foods… but not all the time. I have made a conscious effort to exercise, but not as much as I should. So… what works for you guys…? Honestly, I’d love to hear about your plans. Help a sister out… please…

Pretty pa-lease…? (I know you can resist that adorable face!)

Okay, off of my rambling. I went last night to work out with my boyfriend. He never comes with me because he doesn’t have a membership at the Y like I do. But, I was changing to head to the gym and he was like, “I’m gonna come with” I was shocked! That was nice of him since he had to pay $10 to be my guest. Our original plan was to work out and then soak in the hot tub (he’s sore from work – he works for a moving company), but we worked out too long and didn’t want to be there all night, so instead we just headed home. It was nice to have the company… well, kind of company. We sort of did our own thing. I only did about a half hour on the elliptical and then did my weights circuit. It felt good… but I need to be pushing myself harder. Sigh….

Well, I’m just finishing up my day here at work (thank GOD! It’s been a long day….) and then heading home. Not sure what tonight holds for me. Adam, my boyfriend, had mentioned going out for dinner possibly… we shall see! Can I make healthy choices, Lord, I hope so… but I am such a sucker when faced with temptation… WHY oh WHY Lindsay, can’t you say NO!? I’ll learn… someday!

Oh! I weigh in tomorrow… this should be interesting… booooo. I am kind of dreading it. I have not been good.

Here’s what I ate today:
Breakfast:
- yogurt
- banana

Lunch:
- ham sandwich
- red grapes (that were delish!)

Snack:
- peaches! (I actually remembered to take a picture – they were AMAZING!)

For some reason, I’m addicted to peaches lately. They are just so sweet and delicious. They are perfectly ripe, bite into them and they practically melt away… yum. It was so good. :)
- I ALMOST forgot about that EVIL donut… damn thing.

- I know I’ll also munch on an apple on my way home from work, I always eat some sort of fruit on the way home, traffic can be a real pain.

Dinner:
- who knows yet. Kind of depends on if we go out to dinner or not. I guess I’ll let you know tomorrow… pray that I can make a somewhat healthy choice… arg..

Water:
- WAY under par on the water intake today… I seriously think I have only drank about 32 oz. IF that so far today… Jen would be so disappointed because she is wonder woman and has been drinking NOTHING but water for the past month (right.. Jen? Sorry if I screwed that up) Either way, what a rock star.

Well, I’m going to finish up “working” (aka surfing the internet reading blogs :) and I’m heading home. I hope you all have a fabulous evening!

xoxo
Lindsay

Food for thought:
What kind of plan are YOU on…? What works for you?

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Free to a good home…

by Jen, a priorfatgirl on July 30, 2009

Free to a good home:

1.6 lbs of unwanted fat. All offers will be considered. Will break into smaller amounts if requested. Must get rid of on or before Saturday, August 1st.

Can be manipulated to spread out over any area you wish (a little here, a little there) or can be added to any area you prefer (junk in your trunk, tube around your belly or extra cup size in your chest area).

Additional benefits could include:
~ Fat helps you float
~ A reason to join Weight Watchers
~ Fit into bigger clothes in your closet
~ You can be jolly like Santa Claus
~ Your sumo wrestling friends will be jealous
~ Some people prefer a little meat on their girlfriends’ bones
~ You can hide behind it

Please note: item is lumpy, jiggles, wiggles, and overall not pleasant to look at.

Comments are open if you know of anyone who will take good care of the 1.6 lbs or if you can add to the benefits and help make the offer more enticing for other readers.


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It’s on like Donkey Kong

by Jen, a priorfatgirl on July 30, 2009

I suppose I should have used that image a couple of days ago. I have 24 hours left until my final weigh in. I would like to gorge on some chips & salsa, mac & cheese, wheat thins & hummus, some hot & sour soup, ham & cheese omelet, juicy cheeseburger & fries, and a couple slices of pizza washed down with a big ‘ol mug of hazelnut coffee and a nice glass of wine! But guess what? Whether or not I hit my goal, I can’t do that. Nope, being healthy is for life. I still have to maintain my habits, be aware of the foods I’m eating & workout. I’m a lifer.
Yesterday’s Recap

Workout: Made it to the gym last night. 30 minutes on elliptical and 20 minutes on bike. Sweat a bazillion gallons worth.

Food: Did not add any salt or season’s to my food yesterday. I’m going to be honest with you, I ate a lot of scrambled eggs & tuna. I also had fruit & a fiber bar. Refuse to just starve the pounds off…

Weight: oh – um, sorry. I’m going to add a little element of suspense. Yesterday I was at 141.6lbs. That means 1.6lbs to go to hit my goal. That’s a lot in a short amount of time. Pray for my sanity!

Mood: I feel like tomorrow is Christmas morning… like this huge anticipation has been built up and tomorrow is D-Day. Normally I have longer posts. Posts with a little more meat, a little more oommph to them. I have been really laying back on carb consumption for 2 days now and let me be honest, it’s draining all my energy. I will NOT do this longer then Saturday. Why do it now you ask? Well,

It’s On Like Donkey Kong!
Side Note: I have never recommended restricting or cutting anything out of my (and your) life to lose weight. I still don’t. I am completely aware that by doing so, I am highly likely to gain a pound back the moment I eat a carb on Saturday after weigh in. I’ll talk more about this next week…let me just get through today & tomorrow okay?

CONTEST WINNER: Congratulations to Actual Scale! Please email me your address at jen@priorfatgirl.com

For the rest of you, please don’t be discouraged – buy the EatingWell cookbook! There were so many healthy cookbooks that everyone mentioned, tons to choose from. Click here to scroll through the comments and get recommendations from other readers! If you don’t want to buy them, there are a lot of them available at your local library!!!

I’ll be back this afternoon to give you a final update! Until then, holla!

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Good Eats

by Lindsay, another priorfatgirl on July 30, 2009

I had SUCH a superb day yesterday, and I’m chalking it all up to the morning workout. I got my body movin’, my blood pumpin’, my mood jumpin’ — perfect way to begin the day. I felt so great yesterday that I got up this morning for another jog-o-la! I decided to begin at Week 3 of the C25K program. I’ll be cruising through my 5K in no time! Running an entire 5K right now, however, notsomuch.

Before I start talking about my recent tasty eats, I need to clue you in to Jen’s fab contest on priorfatgirl.com. She’s giving away an EatingWell Diet cookbook and the cutest apron EVER.

Check it out and enter if you haven’t already. Then, be the lucky winner, try out the recipes, and share the food you make with me ;)

Onto the easy peasy food I’ve made lately. Last night I was planning to make one of my yummy veggie sandwiches that I mentioned a couple of weeks ago. But, since I jogged in the morning AND went for a walk with Elizabeth after work, I wanted a little more oomph.
I opted to throw on a MorningStar Farms garden veggie burger onto my already-amazing veggie sandwich, and it totally hit the spot. I never thought about eating veggie burgers before I became a vegetarian, but I’m so glad I found them. Yum yum yum! On the side of my burger/sandwich I had green bean fries.

Haha! OK OK they’re just green beans. Long and skinny like french fries, but crunchy and a little sweet like something I would much rather eat on an already-healthy day. I blanched the beans Tuesday morning so that I could have a go-to snack. If you don’t know what blanching is, people do it to vegetables to keep them crisp and tender while locking in flavor and color. Check out how green those beans are! To blanch my beans, I tossed them in boiling water for a little more than two minutes and then quickly plunged them into an ice water bath. Simple simple simple and they taste soooo good. I really enjoy my blanched green beans with tzatziki dip or Sabra roasted garlic hummus.

And now for a super simple black bean chili recipe! I really don’t cook meals. I’m a big fan of microwavable foods, sandwiches and peanut butter toast — none of which require slaving over a stove. Well, this recipe requires a stove but absolutely no slaving. Prep time WITH cooking time is only 30 minutes.

Ingredients:

  • 1 small/medium onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
  • 1 15-oz can of black beans, preferably organic
  • 1 15-oz can of diced tomatoes
  • 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp chili powder
  • 1/2 cup cilantro

Directions:

  1. Chop onions and mince or press garlic. Let sit for at least 5 minutes to enhance their health-promoting properties.
  2. Place all ingredients in a pot, cover, and let simmer for about 20 minutes.
  3. Top with cilantro and serve.

Nutrition: 365 calories, 13.63 g fiber, 18.32 g protein, 77.5% daily value of vitamin A, 65.4% daily value of vitamin C, 39.5% daily value of iron, 29.5% daily value of phosphorus

The nutritional info is using this recipe as 2 servings, but I’d say it makes more like 3 or 4 servings, especially if you eat anything else with it. The beans make it SUPER filling. I’ve added a can of corn before, and I might try adding a diced green pepper next time — both of which would alter the nutrition facts. Easy, though, right??

Do you have any simple and tasty recipes in your repertoire? I’m always open to new foods, so please pass them along if you’ve got ’em. Or, after you win the cookbook from Jen’s contest, you can share some recipes from there!

Peace :)


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