NEW YEARS RESOLUTION WEIGHT LOSS THREAD

[hrpiii]

today at gym..legs

5x15 leg press
4x12 squats
5x15 leg ext
4x12 set hamstring
4x10 laying hamstring isolation
3x12 seated calves (paused)
5x30 calf raises on sled

todays meals has been (so far)
eggs
whole wheat bread
steak
corn
salad
protein shake/extra BCAA's

[Bonnie]

Originally Posted by hrpiii

today at gym..legs

5x15 leg press
4x12 squats
5x15 leg ext
4x12 set hamstring
4x10 laying hamstring isolation
3x12 seated calves (paused)
5x30 calf raises on sled

todays meals has been (so far)
eggs
whole wheat bread
steak
corn
salad
protein shake/extra BCAA's

Thanks for posting these, oh yea,
need to steal this work out!


Full body circuit today and 30 min. cardio on the elliptimill!
and I'm not gonna start posting my meals till tomorrow,
I've got one more day to eat junk! hahaha

[hrpiii]

small meals today and 30 min. treadmill

[Bonnie]

Yesterday the gym was closed due to getting a new driveway,
so I went home and did 5 sets of my full body resistance band workout,
its actually an awesome workout and puts a change in the week,
I'm a little sore today! YAY!! No cardio


Will hit cardio today!

[Speedy1975]

Today was my first day back to the gym in two weeks. I lost 9 pounds the past two weeks moving and what not. I had laid off the protein shakes and all that and really didn't eat well either, maybe two meals a day, as I was just too busy.

I could really tell a difference at the gym today. I was down about 5% on strength and stamina. I'll have to work back up to where I was.

I wanna put back on 5 or so pounds of the 9 I lost the past two weeks.

Sheesh.

[hrpiii]

still no change, so changing things up a little on the meals.

last night workout
5x12 Wide grip lat pull
5x12 wide grip cable row
4x12 narrow grip lat pull
4x8 narrow cable row (heavy)
4x10 paused traps with device
4x10 traps with BB

[Bonnie]

Legs, Back and Arms:

5 sets 12 W/ weight

Squats, Lat Pulls, Stiff Deadlifts, Bar Curls, Calve Press, Triceps Dips, Inner Thigh, And Outer Thigh.>>> (wall squats)

No cardio...I suck! lol probably a good thing though, I woke up this morning with an AWEFUL charley horse! :( I always do this when I need potassium and I over do it at the gym! I'm so sore all over, feels good!

[hrpiii]

cantalope, better than banana's for potassium.

[bossbunny]

Originally Posted by hrpiii

cantalope, better than banana's for potassium.

Strangely I hate both of those and taking potassium enriched stuff makes me throw up (even then they tried giving me a potassium infused birth control). So I just have to suffer. lol.

[bossbunny]

Whole Wheat Pancakes {New and Improved}
Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes
Servings: 7 • Size: 2 pancakes • Old Points: 3 pts • Points+: 4 pts
Calories: 171.7 • Fat: 2.1 g • Carbs: 31.5 g • Fiber: 4.9 g • Protein: 8.9 g • Sugar: 2.5 g
Sodium: 561.4 g


Ingredients:

2 cups whole wheat flour (I used white whole wheat)
4 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp sugar
2 large eggs
2 cups + 2 tbsp fat free milk
2 tsp vanilla
cooking spray

Directions:

Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl. Add wet ingredients to the mixing bowl and mix well with a spoon until there are no more dry spots; don't over-mix.

Heat a large skillet on medium heat. Lightly spray oil to coat and pour 1/4 cup of pancake batter. When the pancake starts to bubble, you may add your fruit if you wish. When the bubbles settle and the edges begin to set, flip the pancakes. Repeat with the remainder of the batter.

Makes 14 pancakes.

[SSMOKINHOT]

Originally Posted by dianeokie

Hey Donna - I can definitely tell you've been working hard.....good job! I'm sure you're feeling really happy with your results........

Thanks, and yes I am happy! Still have just less than 60 days till the end of the military challenge...went on a week long eating hiatus AND minimal cardio last week too due to work schedule Back on track though!!

Originally Posted by CFD

Well we can see who's been workin' hard. Looking real good. I know your backside is an issue for you but there has been major improvement, it will come if you keep at it.

Thanks, I have noticed the improvement...and THAT is motivating!! Success breeds success!!

Originally Posted by Bonnie

All these are great,http://exercise.about.com/od/butthipsthighs/tp/butt.htm , I do mostly the top three,
but I'm gonna add the rest to my routines too!

Thanks! I do the top three as well...for step ups I use a bench and have 25 lb dumb bells in each hand. I switch them up also for variety, sometimes stepping up with my foot parallel to the bench and perpendicular other times. Both work the glutes just as well but the variety helps keep me from getting bored with my routine. For squats I either do a squat to shoulder press with 20 lb dumb bells or side-to-side squats with dumb bells where I go wide stance to one side, then normal stance, then wide stance to the other side all as low as I can go...that counts as 1 rep! This one REALLY works the glutes!! OUCHIE!!! For the lunges, I also do a combo move...either walking lunge with a torso twist while holding a dumb bell or walking lunges with a military press and/or bicep curl. Not only does this save time at the gym, but it also engages the stabilizers and core!!

Originally Posted by badgebunny

Donna you look AWESOME! Really!

Thanks


SO SO SO happy this thread is back in business!!!!

[Bonnie]

Originally Posted by hrpiii

cantalope, better than banana's for potassium.

i love cantalope! Thanks!

Originally Posted by badgebunny

Strangely I hate both of those and taking potassium enriched stuff makes me throw up (even then they tried giving me a potassium infused birth control). So I just have to suffer. lol.

picky, picky! lol

Originally Posted by badgebunny

Whole Wheat Pancakes {New and Improved}
Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes
Servings: 7 • Size: 2 pancakes • Old Points: 3 pts • Points+: 4 pts
Calories: 171.7 • Fat: 2.1 g • Carbs: 31.5 g • Fiber: 4.9 g • Protein: 8.9 g • Sugar: 2.5 g
Sodium: 561.4 g


Ingredients:

2 cups whole wheat flour (I used white whole wheat)
4 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp sugar
2 large eggs
2 cups + 2 tbsp fat free milk
2 tsp vanilla
cooking spray

Directions:

Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl. Add wet ingredients to the mixing bowl and mix well with a spoon until there are no more dry spots; don't over-mix.

Heat a large skillet on medium heat. Lightly spray oil to coat and pour 1/4 cup of pancake batter. When the pancake starts to bubble, you may add your fruit if you wish. When the bubbles settle and the edges begin to set, flip the pancakes. Repeat with the remainder of the batter.

Makes 14 pancakes.

Looks great girl! I will try this! love me some pancakes!

Originally Posted by SSMOKINHOT

Thanks, and yes I am happy! Still have just less than 60 days till the end of the military challenge...went on a week long eating hiatus AND minimal cardio last week too due to work schedule Back on track though!!

Thanks, I have noticed the improvement...and THAT is motivating!! Success breeds success!!

Thanks! I do the top three as well...for step ups I use a bench and have 25 lb dumb bells in each hand. I switch them up also for variety, sometimes stepping up with my foot parallel to the bench and perpendicular other times. Both work the glutes just as well but the variety helps keep me from getting bored with my routine. For squats I either do a squat to shoulder press with 20 lb dumb bells or side-to-side squats with dumb bells where I go wide stance to one side, then normal stance, then wide stance to the other side all as low as I can go...that counts as 1 rep! This one REALLY works the glutes!! OUCHIE!!! For the lunges, I also do a combo move...either walking lunge with a torso twist while holding a dumb bell or walking lunges with a military press and/or bicep curl. Not only does this save time at the gym, but it also engages the stabilizers and core!!

Thanks


SO SO SO happy this thread is back in business!!!!

Awesome workouts girl! I did wall squats yesterday too, those are a great change up and auwy, am I sore?!



Girl 'Taq' Skinny Taquitos

I haven't tried these yet but they look awesome!

If you are looking for an appetitizer style, share-able, yummylicious and skinny'ish recipe to dine with your friends , then these taquitos are something to talk about! Baked not fried, whole wheat and leaned-up but equally as good as it's dirty counterpart.



16 small corn tortillas
1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
1 lb extra lean ground chicken or chicken breast, chopped
1 small red onion
2 cloves garlic
1 tbsp chilli powder
1 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp fine sea salt
juice of 1 lime
1 cup salsa (heat of your choice)
8 oz fat free cream cheese

In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium temperature. Add the onion and garlic, cooking until just tender about 4 to 5 minutes. Add the chicken and cook through.

Sprinkle the chilli powder, paprika, cumin and salt in, mixing well. Add the salsa and lime juice, cooking until reduced and thickened, about 5 to 7 minutes. Set aside.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a large baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.

Warm the tortillas in the microwave for 30 seconds to soften so they are easy to roll.

Spread 1 tbsp of cream cheese on each tortilla. Evenly spread the chicken mixture in the center of each, then roll tight.

Place the tortillas seam side down on the baking sheet. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes until golden and crispy.

These are fabulous served with plain greek yogurt (instead of fatty sour cream), salsa or homemade guacamole (healthy fats!!!)

Serves 8 (2 taquitos to talk about each)

Per Serving: 220 calories, 3g fat, 28g carbs, 4.5g fiber, 20g protein

[sugar'n'spice]

Originally Posted by SSMOKINHOT

Holy Moley!! This thread has been QUIET!!! I've been super busy here and the month of August has flown by!!! Hopefully the next two months will go by just as fast....73 more days till I am homeward bound!!!

So, these pics were taken about a month ago, I just was too busy to post em...should have another set coming here in a week or so...these are what I took for the "before" pictures for the contest that is why the paper is in the background lol.

Wow ! Huge cheers for you Donna !!!
You are so amazing and so disciplined !!!!


Also, wow soon,,soon...for you to come home !!!! YAY !

[ROBOSSRS]

Originally Posted by SSMOKINHOT

Holy Moley!! This thread has been QUIET!!! I've been super busy here and the month of August has flown by!!! Hopefully the next two months will go by just as fast....73 more days till I am homeward bound!!!

So, these pics were taken about a month ago, I just was too busy to post em...should have another set coming here in a week or so...these are what I took for the "before" pictures for the contest that is why the paper is in the background lol.

Looking good soldier.