Re: Thursday update (was LBWO, Oh my!)

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http://www.stumptuous.com/cms/displayarticle.php?aid=23 check this out for

cottage cheese recipes!

~B

Melinda Payne wrote:

I agree! You go, Zena! I did my cardio tonight and strangely, it felt

like a relief to " just do cardio " . LOL This morning my legs weren't

sore at all from the first LBWO yesterday, but now? OUCH! Oh well, no

pain, no gain - right? UBWO tomorrow, after I visit the chiropractor

for an adjustment (helps my migraines and my neck has been really tight

for awhile now)

I've eaten clean all day again. I probably needed a little more

protein, but I'm working it out. I didn't have enough veggies either.

I had a migraine most of the day and just didn't feel like preparing

much at all. But I did get my 6 meals in, small ones, but still ate

them. I tried something new tonight, that Bill talked about in the book

- mixing cottage cheese with low-fat flavored yogurt and Splenda. OMG,

it was so good! I don't like cottage cheese that much, or yogurt, but

together it was great - who knew???

Any other good combos for cottage cheese? I think that'll help me get

enough protein all day if I can mix it up with other stuff. I already

know about adding it to smoothies. Any other good BfL " recipes " for

cottage cheese?

Bren wrote:

>

> You go girl - expect - achieve and don't settle for anything less than

> the best!

> ~B

>

> Zena Myall <zegirlsdolls@... <mailto:zegirlsdolls%40cox.net>> wrote:

> Pshycalogically, this is very true - but boy is that hard to do!!! I

> did print mine and that was bad enough, it's in my home office desk

> drawer, which I open a lot and see it - eek!!!! I may need a little

> more time - trust me, at my weight, I don't want it out there until I

> can put some form of after picture with it.

>

> I felt good last night at the gym though, I'm no longer officially the

> largest person in there! A group of 4 guys joined last night and 3 of

> them were rather large - not muscular large - and one of them was this

> really cute, regular sized guy, and bless his heart, he was trying to

> help motivate them but he stuck them on the hardest cario machines in

> there and all 3 of them were sweating so hard by the time they had

> done 10 minutes I thought they were going to need breathing

> apparatus!!! I hope I continue to see them though, it actually helps

> motivate me because my family is large and I could be that way VERY

> easily. The skinny girls with their long blonde hair up in ponytails

> be bopping around DO NOT motivate me, they make me sick, especially

> the way they roll their skinny shorts down to their hips so you can

> see their undies - eek!!! Yes, I want that body, actually no, none of

> them have bodies that I particularly want, they are either too skinny

> or not toned at all - I

> want toned!

>

> Sexy Body Here We Come!!! :-)

> Zena

>

> ---- Bren <superstargrit@... <mailto:superstargrit%40yahoo.com>>

> wrote:

> > I was told by T that I should post my before picture. Then

> you are more compelled to finish because you do not want to leave that

> picture out there - you want to post your amazing 12 week photo. So I

> posted my on our Texas site. Come on ladies post those pics!

> >

> > ~B

> >

> > Zena Myall <zegirlsdolls@... <mailto:zegirlsdolls%40cox.net>> wrote:

> > It's nice to know we can share.

> >

> > Yes, this is my first official week and I had the same issues with

> my before pictures, too darn embarrased to have someone else take them

> - how silly, everyone in my house has seen me in a bathing suit,

> what's the difference?? LOL

> >

> > Here is to the first week of the next 12 which is the beginning of

> the rest of my life - I'm tired of being this way, I want to see

> RESULTS for all the work I put into this body!!! LOL Sort of like a

> savings account that you put money into but it never seems to grow!!!

> >

> > Zena

> >

> > ---- Bren <superstargrit@...

> <mailto:superstargrit%40yahoo.com>> wrote:

> > > Come on girls that is what this site is about - cheering,

> supporting, screaming through the keys for everyone's accomplishments

> - from making it through a workout to reaching each goal. We are also

> here to support each other in the bad and hard times. So rock on girls

> and let us hear it! I started a week ago Monday so I am in my second

> week. Welcome to BFL for the rest of your life!

> > >

> > > ~B

> > >

> > > Melinda Payne <mpayne@... <mailto:mpayne%40triad.rr.com>>

> wrote:

> > > Zena, is this your first week of the Challenge, too? I started

> > > " officially by the book " on Monday. I wasn't planning to enter the

> > > online Challenge, but last night I printed out the packet and took my

> > > official before shots. Ugh. Took me forever because I had to set the

> > > timer on my digital camera each shot, then kept cutting my head

> off or

> > > being out of focus. But I finally got both the front and back. NOT

> > > pretty. You know you're in bad shape when you're too embarressed

> to ask

> > > your own husband, who is in the next room, to come take your Before

> > > Shots! The only time anyone will EVER see those pics is if I am

> BUFFED

> > > OUT in 12 weeks and send them in with my entry. LOL

> > >

> > > If you want to email privately through the Challenge (if you just

> > > started too) feel free to drop me a line! (I don't know if the group

> > > wants us rah-rah'ing each other and whining for the next 12 weeks

> here LOL)

> > >

> > > Zena Myall wrote:

> > > >

> > > > I know exactly how you feel. Even though I've been doing lower body

> > > > workouts for the last couple of months, I was only doing what I

> WANTED

> > > > TO DO

> > > > - not following any type of plan!! Oh my, following the BFL

> guidelines was

> > > > a whole 'nother story. Hopefully we can walk tomorrow

> morning!!!! My legs

> > > > were like jello when I was half way through the workout, I couldn't

> > > > believe

> > > > it and there I was thinking my legs were pretty tough!!! Ha ha ha

> > > >

> > > > Hang in there! I think I've finally recovered from the upper

> body workout

> > > > on Monday - but at least you can still walk when you push your

> upper

> > > > body!!!

> > > > :-)

> > > >

> > > > Zena

> > > >

> > > > Zena Myall

> > > >

> > > > LBWO - oh my!

> > > >

> > > > Ok, I survived my first official BfL lower body work out. I had

> > > > fleeting thoughts of giving up a couple of times, cutting short

> on reps

> > > > or dropping the weights back down, but I kept seeing Bill's

> words on the

> > > > page of the book - telling me to push harder than my body thinks

> I can.

> > > > To pull from my mental reserves, focus, and push through - and I

> did!

> > > > WOOHOO!!! ~tries to do happy dance and collapses on floor ~ begs

> hubby

> > > > to help me up cuz legs are like jello~

> > > >

>

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Hey Melinda

Yes, it was a relief to do just cardio today and yes OUCH is right LOL

Funny thing is right leg is more sore than the left leg!! Odd!

I HATE cottage cheese, just don't like the texture or the taste but . . .

I'm trying new things so I ventured into the world of cottage cheese and the

ONLY way I can eat it is mixing it with sliced up banana - that is pretty

yummy. My mum said mixing mandarin oranges in with it is good too, but

those pieces aren't as large as banana slices LOL

I will check out the site someone posted for more ideas that I might be able

to eat, I know cottage cheese is so good for you.

I think I'm able to stay with this plan because it's so good - the food is

fun, I'm enjoying myself, not eating boring rabbit food all the time LOL

Oh, and Tuesday night I made the coleslaw, I thought my mum was going to

pass out when she saw ME eating it - I made it, I know what went into it and

it was GOOD!!! And this morning I had the fortified French toast - oh

yummy!!!! I'm actually enjoying food again and feel like I'm cheating LOL

I LOVE THIS LIFE STYLE!!

Zena

Zena Myall

LBWO - oh my!

> > > >

> > > > Ok, I survived my first official BfL lower body work out. I had

> > > > fleeting thoughts of giving up a couple of times, cutting short

> on reps

> > > > or dropping the weights back down, but I kept seeing Bill's

> words on the

> > > > page of the book - telling me to push harder than my body thinks

> I can.

> > > > To pull from my mental reserves, focus, and push through - and I

> did!

> > > > WOOHOO!!! ~tries to do happy dance and collapses on floor ~ begs

> hubby

> > > > to help me up cuz legs are like jello~

> > > >

>

[Guest guest]

I usually stir cottage cheese together with fruit and nuts and splenda (or

sweetener of your choice). Try cottage cheese, pineapple, mandarin oranges,

and crushed macadamia nuts. Or cottage cheese, uncooked oats, frozen

blueberries, and raw almonds. Or cottage cheese, blueberries, raspberries

and crushed macadamia nuts.

Or, here's Raylene's Jello recipe. You don't have to do the fruit and

protein powder every time. You can just blend the cottage cheese smooth, mix

it with the sugar free jello (dissolve and prepare the jello according to

package directions), pour it into individual containers and let it chill.

Then you have protein portions that taste like orange, lime or cherry

instead of plain icky cottage cheese.

Raylene's Jello

1 packet Sugar Free Jello - Your favorite flavor

2 cups low- or no-fat cottage cheese

1 serving of vanilla protein powder

1 can or about 2 servings of fresh fruit

Blend cottage cheese and protein powder together in the blender. While it

blends, boil one cup of water and If your fruit is canned, drain and run

under water to rinse off excess sugars. Divide the fruit between 4

containers (I use the glad throwaway containers - they are just the right

size).

When water boils add it to jello and dissolve. Slowly add the jello to

cottage cheese/protein powder mixture and let the blender run for about a

minute.

Pour the cottage cheese mixture evenly between the 4 containers.

Chill for 4 or more hours. Add a dollop of Redi-whip to the top and enjoy

(real whipped cream, come on - it's only 20 calories, 2g fat, less than 1

carb).

It's SO SO SO good and I can't even explain it. It's like mousse with little

bits of nirvana in it. I do this with:

- Orange Jello & Mandarin Orange Slices

- Lime jello and crushed pineapple

- strawberry jello and peaches

- cranberry jello & fresh raspberries

For a real treat add 2/3 cups of strawberries to the cottage cheese mixture

along with the jello and pour over fresh strawberries.

*Nutritional Breakdown*

About 160 calories 16g carbs, 16g protein, 3g fat.

>

> Any other good combos for cottage cheese? I think that'll help me get

> enough protein all day if I can mix it up with other stuff. I already

> know about adding it to smoothies. Any other good BfL " recipes " for

> cottage cheese?

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks everyone! So , doesn't the hot jello mixture make the

cottage cheese ....well, I guess it's already curdled... LOL Or do you

let it cool some before adding to the cheese??

Skwigg wrote:

>

> I usually stir cottage cheese together with fruit and nuts and splenda (or

> sweetener of your choice). Try cottage cheese, pineapple, mandarin

> oranges,

> and crushed macadamia nuts. Or cottage cheese, uncooked oats, frozen

> blueberries, and raw almonds. Or cottage cheese, blueberries, raspberries

> and crushed macadamia nuts.

>

> Or, here's Raylene's Jello recipe. You don't have to do the fruit and

> protein powder every time. You can just blend the cottage cheese

> smooth, mix

> it with the sugar free jello (dissolve and prepare the jello according to

> package directions), pour it into individual containers and let it chill.

> Then you have protein portions that taste like orange, lime or cherry

> instead of plain icky cottage cheese.

>

> Raylene's Jello

>

> 1 packet Sugar Free Jello - Your favorite flavor

> 2 cups low- or no-fat cottage cheese

> 1 serving of vanilla protein powder

> 1 can or about 2 servings of fresh fruit

>

> Blend cottage cheese and protein powder together in the blender. While it

> blends, boil one cup of water and If your fruit is canned, drain and run

> under water to rinse off excess sugars. Divide the fruit between 4

> containers (I use the glad throwaway containers - they are just the right

> size).

>

> When water boils add it to jello and dissolve. Slowly add the jello to

> cottage cheese/protein powder mixture and let the blender run for about a

> minute.

>

> Pour the cottage cheese mixture evenly between the 4 containers.

>

> Chill for 4 or more hours. Add a dollop of Redi-whip to the top and enjoy

> (real whipped cream, come on - it's only 20 calories, 2g fat, less than 1

> carb).

>

> It's SO SO SO good and I can't even explain it. It's like mousse with

> little

> bits of nirvana in it. I do this with:

> - Orange Jello & Mandarin Orange Slices

> - Lime jello and crushed pineapple

> - strawberry jello and peaches

> - cranberry jello & fresh raspberries

> For a real treat add 2/3 cups of strawberries to the cottage cheese

> mixture

> along with the jello and pour over fresh strawberries.

>

> *Nutritional Breakdown*

> About 160 calories 16g carbs, 16g protein, 3g fat.

>

>

>

> On 2/8/07, Melinda Payne <mpayne@...

> <mailto:mpayne%40triad.rr.com>> wrote:

> >

> > Any other good combos for cottage cheese? I think that'll help me get

> > enough protein all day if I can mix it up with other stuff. I already

> > know about adding it to smoothies. Any other good BfL " recipes " for

> > cottage cheese?

> >

>

>

[Guest guest]

It seems like there are instructions to add ice cold water to the boiling

water after the powder dissolves. I use really cold water with a couple of

small ice cubes in it. They melt immediately and cool things down

quickly. By the time you mix it with the cottage cheese, the liquid isn't

very hot. I pour it straight into the blender with the already blended

smooth cottage cheese. Then I pour the final mixture into individual

tupperware containers and chill it.

>

> Thanks everyone! So , doesn't the hot jello mixture make the

> cottage cheese ....well, I guess it's already curdled... LOL Or do you

> let it cool some before adding to the cheese??

>