Work In Progress - FitoverForty

[EdgarHF]

The look coupled with the black clothes, it's like you're a character from Space 1999, or Battlestar Galactica or some such 1970's programme .

They showed those shows in the UK? I think we got the better of the exchange in getting Dr. Who.

[fitoverforty]

scale is evil and a liar!!
Shows a 5lb weight gain.
Impossible. It's got to be a bit of sodium retention from all the Thanksgiving food , plus it's the week before "that" week. I refuse to accept it as an actual weight gain. There is NO way I have consumed enough excess calories to equal 5 whole pounds in less than a week! Ughhhhh!!!

[Boss Man]

Yes they did show those. You definitely enjoyed the better deal with Doctor who.

You can also go on a BBC website and watch classic Doctor Who clips, just google "classic doctor who", or something like that.

[EdgarHF]

It's an epidemic.

I'll second that!!

[fitoverforty]

Today's workout:

HIIT treadmill
5 min. warmup @ 5.0 mph

1 min @ 8.5 mph / 1 min. @ 4.0 mph - repeat 8 times
5 min. @ 6.0 mph cooldown

stretch

Today's meals:
B: almond crunch bar (i know...not the best)
L: Tuna sandwich & a few tostitos with picante
S: Tilapia with Cous Cous

Kind of an off day on food - need to get to the grocery store and restock healthy foods!

[feelin-great]

What do you mix your tuna with for tuna sandwiches?

[fitoverforty]

I have some lite mayo that I use. I don't like the FF kind.
I rarely have tuna sandwiches anymore, usually I just mix tuna with some LF cottage cheese and a few almonds - yummy! If I have a slice or two of avocado all the more better!
I'm still trying to learn how to eat a sandwich without chips...some habits are hard to break, and problem is that I will eat too many chips. I've tried eating carrots or other veggies - but deep inside I'm yearning for the good ole' Ruffles potato chip. I like to eat the little ridges one ridge at a time...I know, I have a problem.
name is Lynne and I'm a chipoholic.

[feelin-great]

Hey, there are worse 'aholics!! Interesting mix of tuna and cottage cheese, I am having a hard time imagining it - maybe I will get up the nerve to give it a try

[fitoverforty]

I should warn you ahead of time....it does not look appetizing in the least... I gross coworkers out.

[feelin-great]

I would probably be one of those grossed out co-workers

[Bonnie]

Isn't it subway that came up with the bags of toxin ( chips ) with their sandwich's ? Blame them.

[ldematto]

Awww Lynne - Chips and Dip (Ranch Dressing) was ultimate downfall I believe the majority of weight gain came from that as I was known to chow down on an entire bag of chips, soaked in that dressing more often than not. Somehow (must have been shear determination) I was able to stop completely when I began this journey. It's hard for me to understand how I can still gain weight when I've given up so much stuff - chips and dip, all soda, sugar..it goes on and on?!?! But, I do have on occasion Stacey's Simply Naked Pita Chips with roasted red pepper hummus. That seems to satisfy chip cravings - maybe you could try it. But oh how I miss those chips!

[fitoverforty]

Success! 2.5 of those 5 lbs. gone at this morning's weigh in.

Isn't it subway that came up with the bags of toxin ( chips ) with their sandwich's ?

I wish I could blame them...but I can remember as far back as elementary school, mom would pack us kids a PB & J sandwich and a bag of chips. She would buy the variety packs single serving bags of Cheetos, Doritos, Fritos, etc. In the past, whenever we had a family get together, if serving sandwiches there is always several bags of chips & dips to choose from. It's just the way we think it has to be - it is hard to change old habits especially when it is so good together! But change we must!
On a positive note, we are having our family Christmas dinner this weekend at mom & dad's. She asked me to bring a sliced fruit tray and salad! yay! In years past, I was always asked to bring famous Velvetta cheese Sausage dip with a big bag of Tostitos! I'm so glad to see parents choosing healthier options now. With dad's health issues, he cannot afford junk and sugar/fat laden foods. None of us can, really. older brother just had his 2nd heart attack in 2 years, he is only 3.5 years older than me! So I am planning on bringing some sliced strawberries, grapes, apples. And a big mixed green salad with lots of bell pepper (red & green), onion, mushrooms, tomato. And I'm making homemade healthy FF greek yogurt dressing. Hopefully they will like it.
Last year in addition to the velveeta dip, I brought oven roasted Zucchini & Squash, it was devoured, not a morsel left. Maybe I'll bring that again. And i brought some stewed cabbage with Deer sausage (very lean) - yummmmm!!! Okay, I'm hungry now....

[fitoverforty]

LOL Brent! Come on down to Texas! I made some deer chili tonight for dinner, its extra lean and full of protein! It is supposed to be down in the 30's tonight..brrr..that's cold around these parts! Time to get some wood in, it's getting fire in the fireplace weather! I suppose being in the 30's up where you are would be a heat wave in November?

Todays workout:

4 mile repeats - treadmill
mile 1: 10:28 (warmup)
mile 2: 9:16
mile 3: 9:01
mile 4: 11:50 (cooldown)

Todays meals:

B: Kashi breakfast bar
L: grilled beef fajita meat w/peppers, onions, jalapenos / rice / steamed veggies
D: deer meat chili

Feeling good! I'm running a 5K this weekend.

[feelin-great]

Today's high here was 23 That was the high. But I do know when you aren't used to it it can be unbearable! I remember when I would visit sister in Florida, people would be wearing parkas when it hit 70 degrees

Your lunch sounds awesome (that's as close as I could get to drooling with the smilies)