Healthy Weight Loss

Hack · 07-22-2011, 09:58 PM

I can't lift as much as I did 7 or 8 years ago, when my back injury became worse. I love lifting weights, though. It is relaxing to me. The gym where I go has all new machines. I can't do free weights anymore, per my doctors. I miss that, but I like the machines. The triceps extension and lats pulldown are my favorites.

lillith · 07-22-2011, 10:07 PM

(((((((((((((((Everyone for doing sooo amazing!))))))))))))))))))))))

OK, I am three weeks into this training stuff, and my legs are just now starting to get that achy feeling. This last week, I have been walking 2 miles, and for some reason it seems like it takes so much longer on the treadmill than walking down the street. The benefit of the treadmill, however, is that the shinsplints are not there. Yay for that! Some more good news...my downstairs neighbor that I see almost everyday looked at me and asked how much weight I have lost. I told her that as of last Saturday, I was down 10 pounds since the middle of May. It felt good, ya know? Funny, confirmation comes from unexpected places.

Rockinonahigh · 07-22-2011, 11:19 PM

I dont lift as much as I use to but I do a lot of reps to make up of the weight im not lifting.On weights I am moveing 25 to 35 pounds with the reps of as much as 50..ten a the time..sometimes I can go way more but I listen to my back as to how much I can do.On the machines I can doubble the amount of weights I move cause it is a diffrent way of moveing.I still wish I could lift the heavy stuff but ,thats life.

Zimmeh · 07-23-2011, 05:54 PM

I came home to take a nap after work today. When I got up, I went power walking until the rain looked like it was going to come down. I came home to have baked chicken with Italian dressing, broccoli and homemade mac & cheese for dinner. I ate just enough to fill me up...

Zimmy

Rockinonahigh · 07-23-2011, 08:38 PM

I did a kick ass work out thursday so yesterday wasnt as bad as I thought it would be,today I cant say that cause I do feel the sore places but not as bad as I thought they would be.On monday I go do it over again if I feel up to it..if not I will do cardio like a mad hatter.I think im becomeing a gym rat cause the days I dont go I really miss being there,im glad I have a fue things on my patio to use if its not to hot outside.How is everyone doing today great I hope.

Medusa · 07-24-2011, 02:02 PM

OMG.

OHH. EMMM. GEEEE!

I do not usually get this excited about new food but I reallllly need to gush about something that I think will become a huge part of my "loves to eat" list!

So, I've been super apprehensive about trying ground turkey and have been reading up on it and asking folks who have eaten it about their experiences. I finally bit the bullet and bought a couple of different kinds of ground turkey a the market on Friday and decided that today would be the day to try it.

I decided to make some turkey meatballs.

HOLY CRAP, THESE ARE AHH-MAZZZ-INGGG!

I went with my own recipe and will post it here. If any of you make this, please let me know what you think or ways to modify!

Medusa's Amazing Turkey Meatballs

1lb Ground Turkey ( I used Jenny-O)
1/2lb Ground Turkey Sausage (also Jenny-O
1/2c bread crumbs
1/4 c Egg Beaters
1tbsp parmesean cheese
a dash of crushed red pepper flakes
lots of oregano, basil, parsley, and rosemary (to taste)
2 cloves of fresh minced garlic
lots of chopped onion and bell pepper (to taste)
black pepper

Heat skillet and swirl some extra virgin olive oil (about 2 tbsp worth).

Mix all of the meatball ingredients together and form into meatballs that are about 1.5 inches wide, drop them into the heated skillet and cook on low for about 7 minutes total while rotating them to brown all sides.

Drain meatballs on paper towels.

Slap yourself in the face at how good these are and swear to give Medusa a hug in Little Rock because of her amazing contribution to the world of turkey.

I am NOT kidding when I say that these are amazing. Jack, who is a super food snob and was disgusted by the idea of ground turkey, asked for one as soon as I started cooking them because they smelled so good and she said that she wants them for dinner and would eat them any time I made them!
There is very very little sodium in these (only from the bread crumbs and turkey sausage, but make your own bread crumbs at home and virtually eliminate the sodium!), they are super yummy and will freeze beautifully.

I ended up getting 21 pretty large meatballs out of this recipe. I added up all of the particulars and at 21 meatballs, this recipe comes out to almost 3 WW points each. If you made the meatballs smaller, maybe an inch across, you would reduce this to 2 points each.

This would probably be very good with mushroom chopped in it and zucchini.

I will serve this over whole wheat pasta with a homemade sauce. I will take 2 meatballs and my pasta and sauce tomorrow and have a 10-point lunch. WELL, worth it.

Hack · 07-24-2011, 02:33 PM

I have a wicked good chili recipe with ground turkey and lots of veggies in the crockpot. Can't wait for cold weather for crockpot cooking. Or cooking for dummies, as I call it.

07-22-2011, 10:07 PM	#2
lillith Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, her, hey you! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 514 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 204 Thanked 688 Times in 225 Posts Rep Power: 5173241	(((((((((((((((Everyone for doing sooo amazing!)))))))))))))))))))))) OK, I am three weeks into this training stuff, and my legs are just now starting to get that achy feeling. This last week, I have been walking 2 miles, and for some reason it seems like it takes so much longer on the treadmill than walking down the street. The benefit of the treadmill, however, is that the shinsplints are not there. Yay for that! Some more good news...my downstairs neighbor that I see almost everyday looked at me and asked how much weight I have lost. I told her that as of last Saturday, I was down 10 pounds since the middle of May. It felt good, ya know? Funny, confirmation comes from unexpected places. __________________ now how can you ignore a dancing pink elephant? and how i so wish it would rain here.

07-23-2011, 05:54 PM	#4
Zimmeh Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: Me Relationship Status: I am a human and not a possession Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Southern Volusia County, FL Posts: 6,746 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 23,549 Thanked 13,441 Times in 4,317 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	I came home to take a nap after work today. When I got up, I went power walking until the rain looked like it was going to come down. I came home to have baked chicken with Italian dressing, broccoli and homemade mac & cheese for dinner. I ate just enough to fill me up... Zimmy __________________ "A loving heart is the truest wisdom" -Chinua Achebe

07-24-2011, 02:02 PM	#6
Medusa Mentally Delicious How Do You Identify?: Queer High Femme, thank you very much Preferred Pronoun?: Mme. Relationship Status: Married to JD. Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,446 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5,995 Thanked 42,684 Times in 7,831 Posts Rep Power: 10000026	HOLY SHIZZZ!!! OMG. OHH. EMMM. GEEEE! I do not usually get this excited about new food but I reallllly need to gush about something that I think will become a huge part of my "loves to eat" list! So, I've been super apprehensive about trying ground turkey and have been reading up on it and asking folks who have eaten it about their experiences. I finally bit the bullet and bought a couple of different kinds of ground turkey a the market on Friday and decided that today would be the day to try it. I decided to make some turkey meatballs. HOLY CRAP, THESE ARE AHH-MAZZZ-INGGG! I went with my own recipe and will post it here. If any of you make this, please let me know what you think or ways to modify! Medusa's Amazing Turkey Meatballs 1lb Ground Turkey ( I used Jenny-O) 1/2lb Ground Turkey Sausage (also Jenny-O 1/2c bread crumbs 1/4 c Egg Beaters 1tbsp parmesean cheese a dash of crushed red pepper flakes lots of oregano, basil, parsley, and rosemary (to taste) 2 cloves of fresh minced garlic lots of chopped onion and bell pepper (to taste) black pepper Heat skillet and swirl some extra virgin olive oil (about 2 tbsp worth). Mix all of the meatball ingredients together and form into meatballs that are about 1.5 inches wide, drop them into the heated skillet and cook on low for about 7 minutes total while rotating them to brown all sides. Drain meatballs on paper towels. Slap yourself in the face at how good these are and swear to give Medusa a hug in Little Rock because of her amazing contribution to the world of turkey. I am NOT kidding when I say that these are amazing. Jack, who is a super food snob and was disgusted by the idea of ground turkey, asked for one as soon as I started cooking them because they smelled so good and she said that she wants them for dinner and would eat them any time I made them! There is very very little sodium in these (only from the bread crumbs and turkey sausage, but make your own bread crumbs at home and virtually eliminate the sodium!), they are super yummy and will freeze beautifully. I ended up getting 21 pretty large meatballs out of this recipe. I added up all of the particulars and at 21 meatballs, this recipe comes out to almost 3 WW points each. If you made the meatballs smaller, maybe an inch across, you would reduce this to 2 points each. This would probably be very good with mushroom chopped in it and zucchini. I will serve this over whole wheat pasta with a homemade sauce. I will take 2 meatballs and my pasta and sauce tomorrow and have a 10-point lunch. WELL, worth it. __________________ . . . Buy ButchFemmePlanet Merch Here: https://teespring.com/stores/butchfemmeplanetcom-merch Last edited by Medusa; 07-24-2011 at 02:04 PM.

07-22-2011, 09:58 PM	#1
Hack Just a guy. How Do You Identify?: Just a guy Preferred Pronoun?: male Relationship Status: Sparkle's consort Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: MA Posts: 1,458 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 807 Thanked 3,775 Times in 958 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	I can't lift as much as I did 7 or 8 years ago, when my back injury became worse. I love lifting weights, though. It is relaxing to me. The gym where I go has all new machines. I can't do free weights anymore, per my doctors. I miss that, but I like the machines. The triceps extension and lats pulldown are my favorites.

07-22-2011, 11:19 PM	#3
Rockinonahigh Senior Member How Do You Identify?: stone butch Preferred Pronoun?: makes no diffrence,I know who I am. Relationship Status: single,maybe looking if the right person comes along. Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 4,907 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,682 Thanked 14,933 Times in 3,938 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	I dont lift as much as I use to but I do a lot of reps to make up of the weight im not lifting.On weights I am moveing 25 to 35 pounds with the reps of as much as 50..ten a the time..sometimes I can go way more but I listen to my back as to how much I can do.On the machines I can doubble the amount of weights I move cause it is a diffrent way of moveing.I still wish I could lift the heavy stuff but ,thats life.

07-23-2011, 08:38 PM	#5
Rockinonahigh Senior Member How Do You Identify?: stone butch Preferred Pronoun?: makes no diffrence,I know who I am. Relationship Status: single,maybe looking if the right person comes along. Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 4,907 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,682 Thanked 14,933 Times in 3,938 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	I did a kick ass work out thursday so yesterday wasnt as bad as I thought it would be,today I cant say that cause I do feel the sore places but not as bad as I thought they would be.On monday I go do it over again if I feel up to it..if not I will do cardio like a mad hatter.I think im becomeing a gym rat cause the days I dont go I really miss being there,im glad I have a fue things on my patio to use if its not to hot outside.How is everyone doing today great I hope.

07-24-2011, 02:33 PM	#7
Hack Just a guy. How Do You Identify?: Just a guy Preferred Pronoun?: male Relationship Status: Sparkle's consort Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: MA Posts: 1,458 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 807 Thanked 3,775 Times in 958 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	I have a wicked good chili recipe with ground turkey and lots of veggies in the crockpot. Can't wait for cold weather for crockpot cooking. Or cooking for dummies, as I call it.