[Jeff]

Absolutely true on only being able to eat what you pack or bring. It's so much easier not to cave in when you only have so much food in front of you.

As for working out - I've gotta get up extra early tomorrow for a bit of business travel, so
I don't want to work out too late. I'll probably hit the bike and weights around noon. Earlier if I get a lot of things done this morning.

[Jeff]

By the way - even though I run the site there are parts of it I don't quite understand yet. So if you're out there and would like to be a part of this group, try to sign on for it - but if that doesn't work, let me know and I'll send you an invitation.

I don't think an invitation is required to get in, but I could be wrong. So don't take it personally if you didn't get an invitation.

[jkfrench]

I do the same thing Casper. Always take your lunch. Plus I make whatever I'm going to eat for the week on Monday mornings. It it is Salmon, then I cook enough for the week. Chicken the same.
I add veggies (lots) and tomatoes and spinach and I'm good. Sometimes I eat sweet potatoes. They are also really good for you. Starting today, no more chocolate for a week. I'll see how that goes. I have these little cookies I bought at Trader Joes so I will have two of those and that is it.
Jodie

[Casper664]

jodie, your eating habits are an inspiration!! I eat fairly well during the week but struggle with protien. the chicken that I cook is usually all I'll get for the day. I HATE seafood, lol so fish is NOT an option. Anyone know of any other good protein ideas besides lunch meat (which I also dislike often times)..chicken is my choice source....

i've started counting my calories today. I realized I ate a lot better when I was acutally logging it. I like to stay under 1200 for the day, which is fairly easy when you eat lots of vegi's/fruit as opposed to processed crap!

[jkfrench]

Mary-Chicken is the best choice if you don't like fish. Plus, it helps you from getting bloated. Eggs are a good source of protein. I usually eat an egg white sandwich or make an egg white omelet with spinach and tomatoes at least once a week too. I like to stay under 1200 calories during the week as well. Actually under 1,000. But I am older than you and fat just tends to appear for no reason. I used to eat everything I wanted and as long as I worked out there was never a problem. And, if I did creep up a pound or two, all I had to do was skip dinner a couple of times and it would melt off. Not so anymore. lol
Too bad you don't like fish. Salmon isn't my favorite but I make myself eat it. I love tuna and shrimp. Shrimp is very high in protein and low in fat. Do you like shrimp?

Jodie

[Jeff]

I think I'd pass out if I ate less than 1,000 calories for more than a day. Then again, I'm 6'2".

I'm mindful of what I eat but I don't really count calories - but I shoot from about 1,500-1,600 in a day, and then am happy with myself if I can burn most of that on exercise.

As for protein - I'd defer to Jodie because she knows way more about that than I do. I was gonna suggest eggs, but she did already. Peanut butter has good protein, but a fair amount of bad, too (I'm sure Jodie's cringing just at the mention of peanut butter).

I wish the rest of my family liked salmon. I LOVE it. Tuna, too. But they don't like it, so I don't get to eat it too often.

Oh - what about turkey?

Also for protein - beans are good (I think Jodie mentioned that, too).

Jodie - has Julie been keeping up with sending you her food intake? Do we need to gang up on her?

[Casper664]

hahah pass out..no KIDDING!! 1000?!?!? dang girl! im like a hungry hippo over here struggling at 1200! props to you! yeah peanut butter is a 'once a week' thing if I eat it....hate seafood of all types...even shrimp lol...not a fan of turkey and I hate beans. well shi* there goes all the suggestions HAHAHA why to I have to be so picky!???!?!? eggs tho I like thanks for the suggestions!!!!

yeah where did julie go?!! where's those pics?!! lol...throw the smackdown! ok guys off to the gym!!

p.s...jeff if your buring that many cal's excercising KUDOS! when i was hardcore PRE PVCs, id burn 900 on the elyuptical..it was great...now im lucky if Im burning 150 walking lol...DOH!

[jkfrench]

Jeff - Julie sends me her food list every evening. Although I haven't heard from her yet today.

Mary - wow, you are a picky eater. What about cheese? That has protein. However not too much and eat the white cheeses like feta (you probably don't like) or mozerella. Just stick with your chicken because you really need protein to stay thin.

Jodie

[Casper664]

hahah yeah im picky..I DO love cheese...I mean, I live in Wisconsin lol...I usually like the white kind, and try not to eat too much, as I know its not THAT great for ya

ok so I gotta say, tonights workout was a STRUGGLE. so I did my 2 mile walk..and it took me 15 extra minutes bc my skips got so frequent I was taking breaks every 6 laps. yet before and after working out, they almost disappear. thats why i always worry about what that means...why do I feel them so much more when working out...it sure makes me wanna stop!! BUT i finished the 2 miles..even if it did take me longer. they havnt been this bad with exercise since I started...perhaps it was just a bad day...BUT do either of you know if there are 'warning signs' of things to watch for in case these PVC's turn into something else, etc...? tonight was definitly the hardest workout night since I started early january.

[jkfrench]

Don't worry about the skips. I don't know of any warning signs because my doctor has always said that they won't turn into something bad. He said they are insignificant with a structurally normal heart.
Great job tonight. You didn't stop and that is huge for people like us. I only wish we all lived closer so that we could work out together. Just make sure you drink enough water, or maybe some gatorade about 15 minutes before you walk.
Jodie