MENA diet/exercise thread

[doodlebugg 10]

Well! Yesterday I decided to take a risk and see if my boss is going to be absent today and not do couch to 5k and wait for today. I did stair stepping, abs, arms, and push-ups instead.

The best part of my report is how I said push-ups like I did a lot. I did 15.

how do you do your push ups? I do them leaving my knees on the floor. Otherwise faggitaboutit.

So is it just Jen, Julianna and me? Where the heck did all the other health freaks go? I didn't even wanna do this in the first place!!!

[RAKASA 0]

Well! Yesterday I decided to take a risk and see if my boss is going to be absent today and not do couch to 5k and wait for today. I did stair stepping, abs, arms, and push-ups instead.

The best part of my report is how I said push-ups like I did a lot. I did 15.

how do you do your push ups? I do them leaving my knees on the floor. Otherwise faggitaboutit.

So is it just Jen, Julianna and me? Where the heck did all the other health freaks go? I didn't even wanna do this in the first place!!!

I'm trying to get into the groove... but if I'd step my ####### away from the computer I'd prolly do a little better. My bike purchase got delayed due to my mail being stolen & having to deal w/ that #######. Looks like it's inside exercise for me today w/ the rain!

[doodlebugg 10]

Well! Yesterday I decided to take a risk and see if my boss is going to be absent today and not do couch to 5k and wait for today. I did stair stepping, abs, arms, and push-ups instead.

The best part of my report is how I said push-ups like I did a lot. I did 15.

how do you do your push ups? I do them leaving my knees on the floor. Otherwise faggitaboutit.

So is it just Jen, Julianna and me? Where the heck did all the other health freaks go? I didn't even wanna do this in the first place!!!

I'm trying to get into the groove... but if I'd step my ####### away from the computer I'd prolly do a little better. My bike purchase got delayed due to my mail being stolen & having to deal w/ that #######. Looks like it's inside exercise for me today w/ the rain!

inside/outside it's all good!!! My back is killing me lately from the exercise but I'm not gonna let that stop me.

I quit WW because it wasn't doin' it for me and now I'm just staying away from sugar and starchy foods and exercising 5 times a week. We'll see what this does for me.

Had yummy spaghetti squash last night. Cut it in half, scoop out the seeds and put 1/2 cutside down in a large mixing bowl 1/4 full with water, saran wrap on top and nuke for 20 min. Take out the "spaghetti" from the shell and mix with salt, pepper and about 1/4 cup of grated romano cheese. YUMMIE!!!!!

Edited February 21, 2008 by bridget

[Nasturtium 500]

how do you do your push ups? I do them leaving my knees on the floor. Otherwise faggitaboutit.

Had yummy spaghetti squash last night. Cut it in half, scoop out the seeds and put 1/2 cutside down in a large mixing bowl 1/4 full with water, saran wrap on top and nuke for 20 min. Take out the "spaghetti" from the shell and mix with salt, pepper and about 1/4 cup of grated romano cheese. YUMMIE!!!!!

I usually do full push-ups, but sometimes if I feel crappy I put my knees down.

Does spaghetti squash really taste like spaghetti? Or is it just a visual likeness? If not, what does it taste like?

[RAKASA 0]

Does spaghetti squash really taste like spaghetti? Or is it just a visual likeness? If not, what does it taste like?

I think mostly it's a visual likeness and tastes basically like whatever you put on it. It's a relatively tasteless vegetable, but then most pasta is relatively tasteless until you put something on it!

Edited February 21, 2008 by ME~n~HIM

[Nasturtium 500]

Does spaghetti squash really taste like spaghetti? Or is it just a visual likeness? If not, what does it taste like?

I think mostly it's a visual likeness and tastes basically like whatever you put on it. It's a relatively tasteless vegetable, but then most pasta is relatively tasteless until you put something on it!

So it's kind of like the concept of tofu then? Not taste-wise, but the idea that it's basically a flavor-sponge.

[doodlebugg 10]

Does spaghetti squash really taste like spaghetti? Or is it just a visual likeness? If not, what does it taste like?

I think mostly it's a visual likeness and tastes basically like whatever you put on it. It's a relatively tasteless vegetable, but then most pasta is relatively tasteless until you put something on it!

So it's kind of like the concept of tofu then? Not taste-wise, but the idea that it's basically a flavor-sponge.

yes and no. It's got the texture of spaghetti but yes it kind of soaks up whatever flavor you mix with it. Some put spaghetti sauce on it but I just can't do that. Seems too weird for me. I love the stuff though!!!

[Nasturtium 500]

I'll have to try it. It's always in the store, but I'm not a big winter squash person. I love making pumpkin bread, but that's about it.

OK, looked it up. It says one plain cup=42 calories.

Edited February 21, 2008 by julianna

[doodlebugg 10]

Well I locarbed it all week last week and I feel GREAT!!!! Haven't lost any weight but my pants are looser so I guess I gained muscle from exercising 5 times. I did my pilates tape twice and my walk away the pounds tape three times. I hate getting started but I love the feeling once I'm done!!!

Now that I've got the first week under my belt my appetite has decreased tremendously so I'll try to cut the portions down this week and see if that makes the scales budge.

C'mon peeps tell us how you're doing!!!

[sereia 0]

Spaghetti squash is good and I'm not a huge winter squash person either. Pumpkin flavored cakes and other desserts is yummy but I don't love the other ones THAT much....

Anyway you can do a lot of interesting things with spaghetti squash and its low in calories and high in vitamins.

Dieting here has been slow. I need to step it up and work out longer hours and eat less. I'mconsidering throwing the body bugg on my credit card. *gulp*. I might talk to a counselor at my gym to see if its really worth it and get more info on it. It looks amazing though!

[Nasturtium 500]

Well I'm just going along. Today I'm doing another couch to 5k. I think I'm also going to go shopping for food. I'm thinking about picking up a vegetable spaghetti squash and saving the seeds out of it if I like it. I've got a major secret seed stash in the freezer with about 100 packets so far and probably another 50-60 on the way. Going to grow some awesome heirloom tomatoes.

We haven't been swapping good recipes lately and the squash has me thinking ab out new things to try. Anyone have any good recipes that are husband-compatible?

[Jenn! 918]

Congrats to everyone for sticking to it!

I'm also feeling results by the way my clothes fit, but am discouraged that I'm not seeing it on the scale. Mentally, I understand why, but it's hard emotionally.

I think I'm going to download some new workout music for my iPod tonight. Usually I just watch the TV in the gym, but I think I need something to mix it up a bit.

[Nasturtium 500]

Today and yesterday my clothes are way tighter than they have been. I know it's my cycle but it's so frustrating! My parents are now thinking about coming in 2 weeks so I have to get a move on. They see me twice a year and i can't leave this fat impression in their mind

Jenn-- when i was really doing well, i plateaued at like 126 FOREVER-- like 4 weeks. Then one day I stepped on the scale and I was 120. No idea why it worked like that-- 7lbs in a night-- but it did. So stay strong! It can happen!

[Nasturtium 500]

found this:

chinese food

which looks like it has some decent ideas that could be easily modified to be kosher/halal and low-fat.

[Henna Rose 0]

Hi-

Can I join this group? I had started my program right before Thanksgiving and remained on track thru the holidays! Now I am doing some Lean Cuisines and eating alot of fruits and veggies, exercising and taking Belly Dance classes! Some days are easier and this is a complete lifestyle overhaul for me, especially staying away from the sweets!