We were talking about this the other day, and I thought I'd start a thread for those of us who need a little gym / diet inspiration now and then. I thought we could post here when we need a little motivation (i.e. 'It's a coworker's birthday and she brought in cupcakes! I think I want to eat three of them! Help!'), or when we did something we're proud of that might inspire others ('I ran 2 miles on the treadmill today! Go me!', stuff like that).
I was thinking that maybe if I had somewhere to 'report back to,' I might be more likely to go to the gym, and maybe even to eat a little better.
So here, I'll start: I never have time to make my own lunch in the mornings, and so I always end up eating the junk in the cafeteria. I have either french fries or tater tots 5 days a week! So delicious, but so bad. So yesterday, I went to Target and bought a week's worth of Lean Cuisine meals - I figure I can just heat them up in the microwave and I'm good to go! I've never had a Lean Cuisine before. Today I'm trying the Fettucine Alfredo - I'll let you know how it is.
Soon2BMrsD
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i dont care for the lean Cuisine but im obsessed with Smart ones.. and if u hit it right at pathmark u can get them really cheap!!
Soon2BMrsD
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but they are usually good... you have to find the ones u like.. i love the raviolis,and the ziti and the pizzas are great!!! and they really fill u up!! good luck !
DavaDay
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The thing is, I'm a vegetarian, so I don't have much choice. I just went through the frozen food aisle at Target and got whatever didn't have meat in it. I'll try Smart Ones next - they're made by Weight Watchers, right?
Soon2BMrsD
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yes i think so.. i dont eat those meat ones.. the meat is gross.. so i guess u could say my choices are just like urs.. thats why i like the smart ones better they have more of a selection.
Collweenie21
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Check the sodium content on them, they have a lot of salt. So drink tons of water. Also I usually add some more grilled chicken because they do't have nearly as much protein, and lunch should really be your 'big' meal of the day!
DavaDay
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I'm more of a 'grazer' - I don't have any big meals, I have a bunch of little ones. Apparently it's better for your metabolism? Plus, that's just how it works with my schedule (I wake up at 5:30 in the morning and need breakfast to get going, so I have a small lunch at 11:00, and another small lunch / big snack at 2:30, and then dinner at 7:00). I try to keep it between 1500 and 1800 calories a day, more if I'm exercising.
irishsweetheart
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Great thread especially since I need help!
Today is the office Thanksgiving day party AND I have to go weigh in at weight watchers tonight!
How am I going to get through this????
Collweenie21
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Yeah, I do the small meal thing too. It works best. well now I do the binge meal thing I really gotta stop though. And I gotta stop the soda. Water only girls Water only. Works miracles!!! Oh and a little Xenadrine before work out helps too
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Posted by DavaDay
The thing is, I'm a vegetarian, so I don't have much choice. I just went through the frozen food aisle at Target and got whatever didn't have meat in it. I'll try Smart Ones next - they're made by Weight Watchers, right?
I'm a veggie too, altho I am now tring to eat chicken
Soon2BMrsD
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thats actaully a great way to eat and good # of calories!...lol idont eat half as much as i should im just never hungry
i dont eat breakfast i always sleep as late as i can and run out the door.. then i have a BIG lunch usually some kind of pasta cuz i cant go a day with out it.. then dinner. i work till about 8 and im never hungry when ig et home so i usually only eat one meal.. its so bad for me!
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I just popped on to check my e-mal... But since I'm on, I plan to hit the gym tonight there is a cardi strip class I wanna try
Collweenie21
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I wanna take a cardio strip classssssssssss
DavaDay
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Posted by irishsweetheart
Great thread especially since I need help!
Today is the office Thanksgiving day party AND I have to go weigh in at weight watchers tonight!
How am I going to get through this????
Aha! THIS is the reason I wanted to start this thread! Thanksgiving food is always so heavy and if you eat it, it'll definitely affect your weigh-in... Remember how good you've been all week, and if you deserve a little treat, then treat yourself, but keep it little! If you deny yourself the whole party, you'll just crave the food, and crave it, and crave it, till you can't take it anymore and say, 'ah, scr*w it' and eat everything. That's what I'd do, anyway. So my advice would be first have a healthy snack so you don't have a big appetite for the party. Then, when you're at the party, to nibble - take small portions of the stuff you want, try it, and you won't feel like you're missing out.
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Posted by Collweenie21
I wanna take a cardio strip classssssssssss
DO you belong to a gym? Dolphin has it
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im hungryyyyyy ...lol wanna go get something carby to eat!
this thread is great!
i would love to take a strip tease class
irishsweetheart
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Thanks for the suggestions! I promise to try my best! Party starts at 12:30 so we'll see how it goes! I'll report back when it's over and I get back to my desk.
I really don't wanna screw things up especially since I started back on a workout routine this week (The Firm) and my legs are still killing me from it! Hopefully the pain will be a reminder that the food just isn't worth it!
If I stick to the turkey it shouldn't be too bad right??
kimnsteve
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no turkey is good for you ...but it makes u tired! watch out
irishsweetheart
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Posted by kimnsteve
no turkey is good for you ...but it makes u tired! watch out
PERFECT! I'll just sleep the rest of the afternoon away! Tell my manager 'it's for health reasons'
DavaDay
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Ooh, I love 'the Firm'. all the videos I have are really old, and kind of funny. Janet Jones-Gretzky is in one of them (Wayne Gretzky's wife). It is a kick-butt arm workout - probably the most difficult tape I own. I love Gilad, too. He has a one-hour total body conditioning tape that I used 3 times a week once for about 4 months and got soooooo buff.
