Work In Progress - FitoverForty

[Nokie173]

EVOO - Extra Virgin Olive Oil

duh! Sometimes I'm such an idiot! Thank!

I didn't know either until I heard Rachel Ray talked about how much she loves it

[fitoverforty]

I didn't know either until I heard Rachel Ray talked about how much she loves it

LOL! That's where I first heard it too, thought it sounded WAY cool

Todays workout:
HIIT treadmill
5 intervals of 90 secs @ 5.50 mph / 30 secs. 9.30 mph
3 min. slow
20 min. steady
2 min. cooldown
total miles: 3.57

2x12x2 front plank w/kickback
2x12 ab wheel rollouts

[PandorasVise]

It says a lot about us, that someone like you continued to want us in your life

Want you? I NEED you guys in life! You are all like workout pen pals! I may never get to meet any of you in person, but I value the connection we share here, and the friendships that come from it.

I'm home today (son is sick with sinus drainage and the blahs - ) so I tried a new twist on an old favorite for lunch today...most of you may have had "salmon patties" before, but I grew up having "tuna patties". I luvs me some tuna patties! So I wanted to make some - but try to keep it healthy so here is the recipe I came up with:

1 can of solid white albacore tuna
1 egg
1/4 cup of Whole Wheat Flour
1/8 cup of diced green onion (this is an estimate - I just eye-balled it )
1/8 cup of green B. pepper

Mix together. Then in a skillet, pour just enough EVOO to coat the bottom. Spoon the tuna patties (I shape them into approx. 2" round patties) and cook in medium heated skillet - brown both sides til golden brown. Salt & pepper - enjoy! I ate mine with some ketchup. son even liked them - even with the "green things" in them!) ha!
You could really add alot more veggies to the mix. I want to try it with diced zucchini and carrot, maybe even a little jalapeno if I'm (borrowing a "Les" term here ->) feelin' saucy!
Or even some cauliflower or broccoli, call them the Brentyboy Patties - eh Brent?!!

I am going to try these tomorrow. I am always looking for new stuff to try! thanks

[Bonnie]

Your sprints r close to 10 mph !! No one goes that fast in gym, lol so duno what it looks like, seems mighty quick tho..

[fitoverforty]

yeah Bonnie, I am amazed at how speed is improving doing these series of HIIT intervals. Slowly but surely, I can maintain sprints a little longer and a little faster.

Todays workout:
25 minute intense Kickbox video workout

2 x 8 x 2 reverse lunges
2 x 8 squats (bodyweight)

1x12 Incline wide pushup
1x12 Decline wide pushup

2x10 tri-cep dips

2x10 reverse crunch
2x15 scissor kick leg lifts (floor exercise)

legs feel like jelly after that kickbox workout and the lunges and squats!
Not sure if I'm supposed to work them on the day after HIIT?

out of time...have to cook dinner now - planning on spaghetti w/ Whole wheat pasta, steamed carrots, broccoli
see ya in the threads!

[Bonnie]

Unless u do legs on a sunday..oh wait even then it be the day after HIIT

[fitoverforty]

todays workout:

HIIT Treadmill
5 intervals of: 2 min. @ 5.4 mph / 1 min. @ 9.3 mph - me legs!!! me legs!!! oh the burn!
5 slow
20 min. steady @ 6.3 mph up to 7.0 mph
short cooldown
total time: 41:36 total miles 4.25

todays food: (this is gonna be painful...but I need a kick in the butt, so feel free... )

started out good:
breakfast: oatmeal with 1/2 scoop protein powder, cinnamon, 1 packet truvia
snack: 6 peanut butter pretzels
was invited over to sisters for lunch so this is where I didn't do so good
lunch: tuna salad sandwiches on whole wheat / chili cheese fritos (haven't had these in SO long!)
2 "Brookies" (half choc.chip cookie/half brownie dessert) - never heard of them - they should be outlawed they were delicious
no mid afternoon snack - didn't figure I needed one after the lunch treats
after workout snack: 2% LF Mozz. Cheese Stick
dinner: steamed brocc,caul.,carrots / lean pork steak / zucchinni marinaded w/romano basil vinaigrette topped w/parmesan & baked for 15 minutes - lightly top w/ 2% mozz./chedd. cheese & broiled for 1 minute - yummmm!

So today wasn't so great, food wise, but I gotta start somewhere - tomorrow is another day to get it right!

[ironwill]

todays workout:

HIIT Treadmill
5 intervals of: 2 min. @ 5.4 mph / 1 min. @ 9.3 mph - me legs!!! me legs!!! oh the burn!
5 slow
20 min. steady @ 6.3 mph up to 7.0 mph
short cooldown
total time: 41:36 total miles 4.25

feel the burn....gr8 job!!!

[fitoverforty]

Thanks Iron! (or should I call you Will?) ...anyway, thanks! it was a great workout.

[ldematto]

Lynne! After THAT Cardio you deserved a little treat! Don't beat yourself up - it really wasn't THAT bad

[ironwill]

Lov'n the 1st place trophy around ur neck.....To the victor's go the spoils...MUAHAHAHA....sorry T-moment. I'm sure you were very gracious.

Love the burn, and if a good pump follows, all the better....Happy Friday.

[fitoverforty]

I'm sure you were very gracious.

Well...if you consider doing the "happy dance" as gracious, then yes i was indeed very gracious - just kidding, but I was thrilled to do well enough to earn the medal...I still got it - there may be more of it - but I still got it!! hahaha

[ironwill]

Well...if you consider doing the "happy dance" as gracious, then yes i was indeed very gracious

Well hey yuh gotta celebrate a little right, I can almost picture it. You deserved a lil dance after how hard you've worked.........

[fitoverforty]

Had a little dose of reality today....stepped on the scale and have gained 2 pounds I know that scales dont represent the whole truth, but I was feeling like I might had gained a pound or two.
I know it can't be from the lack of working out (I think I'm pretty consistant with that and have a pretty good "plan" going)...so it must be from diet. a few too many "bites" of this and that snuck in daily meals. That is why I have begun to list daily food list.
Today is a workout rest day - so nothing to report there.
Still not organized enough to pre-pack meals, but hopefully after grocery shopping on Saturday, I'll be better prepared for next week

Todays meals and snacks:
8:00 a.m. Drive to work: fruit smoothie w/protein powder
9:30 breakfast: Multigrain sunflower seed bagel w/chicken, cheese, egg
no snack - wasn't hungry
1:30 Lunch: mixed greens salad w/chicken strips, tomatos, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, shred.cheese & sunflower seeds, half a packet of ranch dressing (weakness - need suggestions here)
6:00 pre dinner snack: corn tortilla chips w/picante red sauce
9:00 Dinner: Hamb mt. browned, drained & rinsed for taco's w/corn tortillas, fresh homemade guacamole (avocado, tomato, red onion, green onion, cilantro) & shredded 2@ mozz/chedd. cheese
I have some whole leaf Romaine lettuce I might substitute for the tortillas on tacos save a few calories there...
not sure about evening snack...usually allow myself a little "cheat" dessert on Friday...but after this mornings weigh in...I"m thinking maybe not!
maybe some PB celery sticks? that would make me smile
I usually go to bed around 11:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. - get about 5 to 6 hours of sleep each night, getting up at 5:45 to 6:15 a.m No wonder I'm too tired to workout in the morning! Could this lack of sleep affect weight loss? and if so, how? I always thought that the more hours I am awake and active, the more calories I would burn.
any suggestions, advice, better meal planning would be greatly appreciated!

[ldematto]

First - I am no expert as you know - own diet needs to be tweaked. But I have some observations, some that I also need to incorporate in daily planning.

1) Bagel? Multi Grain or Not - lots of calories - I haven't had a bagle (and I love them!) in a very long time
2) Salad Dressing I also need to change Light Rasberry Walnut for Vinegar and Oil - lots of sugar in mine! Check the lable and see if you can switch it out for oil & vinegar. I'd appreciate other suggestions on this!
3) Before dinner Snacks - mine is Pita chips and Hummus - probably should eliminate these. Picante sauce sounds good though -it's those darn chips!
3) Sleep - you need 7 good hours of sleep. I go to sleep early but wake in the early morning (3 AM - 4 AM) and I need to force myself to stay in bed and hopefully got more sleep in.

Now the experts can weigh in - I'll be watching too!

Gaining 2 lbs *could* be just a temporary water retention moment too!


Hang in there Lynne!