High School Reunion

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musclemaiden

Cathlete
Hope you all don't mind a little bragging but I attended my 20th high school reunion this past weekend and boy was I surprised by my fellow classmates reaction to me.

I wore a size six pant suit with a sleeveless top. I wore a size 12 twenty years ago in high school.

The compliments continued all night long. It seriously started getting a little embarrassing!

I have been working out for 15 years doing aerobics and step aerobics at the gym sometimes for 2 hours a day but I was always uncomfortable about going into the weight room. It was about 2 years ago that I got tired of working out endlessly without seeing real results that I decided to get serious about lifting weights and started eating clean. I ordered the PS series and did it faithfully. From there it sort of snowballed I now have just about all of Cathe's videos and I LOVE them! The videos combined with the clean eating made all the difference. I have cut way back on my cardio and still see great results.

I guess the point I'm trying to make is that all that hard work is so worth it. To anyone struggling with her program stick with it because all that the hard work pays off. And its true that nothing tastes as good as being thin feels.

(Except maybe extra cheese pizza) just kidding!!!
 
Congrats to you and all of your hardwork!! Someday I hope to be in your shoes, but I still find myself struggling with an excess of 10-15 lbs. I was wondering if you could go into a little more detail on what exactly "clean eating" means for you. Thanks, and congrats again!

:) Stacy
 
Bravo! Indeed, that's what it's all about.....no momentary gratification of eating junk is worth more than what you feel right now. It IS hard work, all the exercising and meal planning, but the results are SO worth it!

My school doesn't have reunions, but I know I'd feel good about going to my 34th next year if they had one! (Yikes)
 
A huge congratulations to you musclemaiden! What an accomplishment:) I, too, am interested in your (and others') ideas on "clean eating." I've read a ton on the subject in magazines and books. But I think it means more coming from you - real - people, you know...the moms/9 to 5'ers/strugglers/etc. If anyone feels comfortable sharing a typical day that'd be great. Have a wonderful day!
Tracey
 
Yeah!!!! Congratulations!!! I am so glad I decided to read the forum on my lunch break. Reading your post has made me smile... I can't wait to share that kind of story with all of you. Thanks for sharing.
Tracy
 
Congratulations to you musclemaiden. I too would be very interested in a typical day or two of your menus. Keep up the good work.

Thanks,
Kristie Schultz
 
My eating plan is similar to what is suggested in Body for Life and in many of the magazines that are geared to weight lifters.

I have experimented with lots of different eating plans--lowfat, no fat, low carb etc. and I found that what works for me is a combination of eating a carb with a protein at every meal and snack. Sometimes I don't have access to protein but I try to always have something available. It takes lots of planning. I go to the supermarket at least once a week (usually early Saturday) I buy my staples. Here is a partial list: eggs (I use the white only), egg substitute, lowfat yogurt, lowfat cottage cheese, oatmeal, Kashi cereal, 100% whole wheat bread, fresh fish, boneless chicken breast, skinless turkey at the deli, canned tuna packed in water, fresh fruits, vegetables and brown rice.

Breakfast is 1/2 cup of oatmeal(carb) with 3 hard boiled eggs whites (protein) or 1 cup of Kashi cereal with the egg whites.

For a mid morning snack I have cottage cheese (protein) and mix it with yogurt (carb)--some people count yogurt as protein but in Body for Life he says it doesn't have enough protein to be counted as protein and he counts it as a carb.

Lunch is turkey, tuna or chicken sandwich with lettuce and sprouts on 2 pieces of whole wheat bread. (I only allow myself 2 slices of bread per day so I almost always have it at lunch time).

Late afternoon snack is an ounce of nuts (protein) and a piece of fruit (carb).

Dinner is chicken or fish (protein) with brown rice or sweet potato (carb) and I try to have at least two vegetables.

Sometimes I have another snack a protein shake or protein bar but sometimes I just have a cup of herbal tea and call it a night.

As you can see I don't go hungry!!! Its alot of food but my portions aren't that big.

This is pretty much what I do Monday - Friday. On the weekends I will either have a free day or I'll have two free meals. Sticking to the plan for breakfast and lunch on Saturday and Sunday and having whatever I like for dinner both days.

I usually chose pizza but sometimes fajatas or whatever looks good on the menu at a restaurant.

Come Monday I get right back on the program.

Sorry this is so long. Hope it helps. If there are typos its because I have been typing this with a cat on my lap with her paws on the keyboard.
 
Hi, I was wondering if you can give us an idea of what your weekly cardio/weight routine is.

Thanks for all the wonderful information.
Nikki
 
[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON Dec-01-01 AT 05:36AM (Est)[/font][p]I've begun to follow that eating plan myself, and I'm NEVER hungry! It just takes planning. I don't have the urge to eat sweets at night when I eat like this....I'd been having urges in the middle of the week, which ain't good for me! This seems to squelch that. Hurray for potatoes and frozen veggies! I have no fear of making it through this holiday season.....no batch of cookies is worth gaining weight over.
 
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