BP.Net Weightloss CHALLENGE

Welcome to the loop Ollie ^_^

Well I haven't been doing so well on going to the gym this week =/ My classes have been crazy and I've been lazy about it too. :P I was going to go this weekend but worked 12-13 hours days all weekend =/ but since I work at Sonic, I do alot of running around and I don't sit down usually the entire time, so it's better than sitting on my lazy butt all day :D

I wish I could make my own meals...I live in the dorms and I don't have a kitchen. I end up eatting mostly fast food *eeps* b/c it's all that is around and I get tired of microwaving stuff *bleh* So until I get off campus, I'm going to have to mainly go to the gym, and kinda watch the food, but I can't do a whole lot abot the food unless I spend about twice what I already do on it...

Anyways, it's good to see everyone still trying!! ^_^

I had such a bad weekend, but I'm hoping to get back on the wagon this week. Is heavily buttered and salted movie popcorn and a box of milkduds considered a bad dinner? :oops: (but Meet the Robinson's was GREAT!)

Today went much better, and I've not slacked up on my exercise. I even walked an extra 2 miles after eating that garbage, so I didn't feel as guilty. :rolleyes:

Here's a review on the Ham and Bell Pepper Calzones I made last night.


A little on the bland side. I purchased ham that was on sale, which was Virginia Baked - which tends to be on the sweeter side. A saltier ham probably would have been better. If I make it again - I'd probably also add a tablespoon or two of pizza sauce to each calzone to "kick it up a notch".

Also, I purchased the canned pizza dough which was 12 ounces, and a PAIN to roll out into two 10" rounds and the ingredients almost didn't fit. I would suggest getting a pound of pizza dough that the recipe calls for.

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Originally Posted by tweets_4611

Welcome to the loop Ollie ^_^

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Thanks :D ,

I have a question , i do ok with going to the gym everyday for 1-2 hours but the thing im finding hard is what to eat because i always seem to be eating the same old thing , what are the sort of things i can eat that are easy to make and healthy but there is also abit of variety each day ? i usually eat alot of lean meats , i eat dont like fruit but ill eat it , the thing im real bad on is vegitable's..i cant stand them lol..

Thanks

Ollie :rockon:

Thread has been stickied..for as long as it's needed. :rockon:

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Originally Posted by ollie

Thanks :D ,

I have a question , i do ok with going to the gym everyday for 1-2 hours but the thing im finding hard is what to eat because i always seem to be eating the same old thing , what are the sort of things i can eat that are easy to make and healthy but there is also abit of variety each day ? i usually eat alot of lean meats , i eat dont like fruit but ill eat it , the thing im real bad on is vegitable's..i cant stand them lol..

Thanks

Ollie :rockon:

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Hey, Ollie! I used to do the EXACT same thing as you--the pickiest eater in the world. Since I've been trying to lose weight, I've been willing to try new things to get variety--and it turns out that foods I thought I didn't like, I actually do like!

You don't want your body to get complacent eating the same foods every day, and it's important to get as many of the nutrients your body needs from your food, instead of from a multi-vitamin only :)

A great way to incorporate vegetables, lean protein and complex carbs is a stir-fry. Cook up some brown rice (I use Basamati Brown rice, as it has the most fiber per serving of any brand I've found), Buy some frozen veggies (broccoli, french cut green beans, green peas) and add things like roasted red pepper in strips and sauteed onions--toss them into the pan to cook, add a lean meat of your choice, add the rice--and if you like seasoning, you can find different varieties of asian seasoning in packets that can change the flavor up. This'll probably make 2 or 3 portions for you, so you can cook it once a week and have a meal for 3 days :)

Also, even if you don't like tons of fruit, having some red grapes, apples and some sort of citrus on hand to munch on is always a good idea. Even dried fruit is good--I add Craisins to yogurt or cereal, and munch on dried apricots :)

Try mixing what you eat up at least every-other day :) In Japan, where they have one of the healthiest, leanest populations, they reccomend that you eat 30 different kinds of food a day! THAT's variety!

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Originally Posted by AzureN1ght

Hey, Ollie! I used to do the EXACT same thing as you--the pickiest eater in the world. Since I've been trying to lose weight, I've been willing to try new things to get variety--and it turns out that foods I thought I didn't like, I actually do like!

You don't want your body to get complacent eating the same foods every day, and it's important to get as many of the nutrients your body needs from your food, instead of from a multi-vitamin only :)

A great way to incorporate vegetables, lean protein and complex carbs is a stir-fry. Cook up some brown rice (I use Basamati Brown rice, as it has the most fiber per serving of any brand I've found), Buy some frozen veggies (broccoli, french cut green beans, green peas) and add things like roasted red pepper in strips and sauteed onions--toss them into the pan to cook, add a lean meat of your choice, add the rice--and if you like seasoning, you can find different varieties of asian seasoning in packets that can change the flavor up. This'll probably make 2 or 3 portions for you, so you can cook it once a week and have a meal for 3 days :)

Also, even if you don't like tons of fruit, having some red grapes, apples and some sort of citrus on hand to munch on is always a good idea. Even dried fruit is good--I add Craisins to yogurt or cereal, and munch on dried apricots :)

Try mixing what you eat up at least every-other day :) In Japan, where they have one of the healthiest, leanest populations, they reccomend that you eat 30 different kinds of food a day! THAT's variety!

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Hey ,

Right i think ima try that and eat that tomorrow so it gives me times to go to the store and get the stuff :D , so thanks :D

Woah 30 differnt kinds of food a day :eek: lol

Thanks again

Ollie :rockon:

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Originally Posted by iceman25

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That's awesome! Thanks! :D

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Originally Posted by SarahMB

That's awesome! Thanks! :D

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Your welcome! :)

Thanks so much for the sticky, IceMan! :D

I forgot to post my little "update" for week #1. I decided to break my scale back out for keeping track. It's got neat little features. You get your feet damp before you step on it and it measures your water percentage, your fat percentage and muscle percentage and, of course, your weight. It gets the % readings by sending an electronic current through you (I can't feel it).

Last week:
Total Weight: 167
Body Fat %: 30.4
Muscle %: 34.8

This week:
Total Weight: 165.4
Body Fat %: 30.2
Muscle %: 34.9

So, I dropped about 1.5lbs, 00.2% body fat and gained 00.1% body muscle :) I've been hoping to drop between 1-2lbs a week, so--so far, so good!

Unfortunately, I got some sort of flu this week, so Monday was my only day at the gym...I've been in and out of bed yesterday and today :rolleyes: I wish colds could wait for days where I don't have anything to do.

Anyway--I'm happy about my little piece of progress! Here's to this week!