[farah]

Originally Posted by sally

i dunno..i think 300 or under 300 is way less for breakfast. ideally your biggest meal should be either breakfast or after a work out.

cuz your breakfast really determines how hungry you get through the day..if you increase it by even a 100 cals, you'll be amazed at your appetite through the remainder of the day

but i dont know if youre following a diet plan or something of that nature.

omelettes are really good and filling..one yolk, 3-4 whites, throw in some chopped veggies, low fat shredded provolone or feta cheese (because they have tons of flavor in little amounts as opposed to mozeralla which you need a good bit of for flavor) and fry in olive oil or cooking spray

you can also eat bird food type cereal with berries..those really high protein cereals. they take a little getting used to though

if youre in a hurry in the morning the best thing you can do is make a protein shake...water/milk + protein powder + berries or nat. peanut butter tbsp or any other fruit etc.

i read this study about how apparently, whey protein is like magic because of the way it fills people up. one group was given various foods for a meal, the other a protein shake. but the caloric content was equal whether it was the foods or shake. the people who drank the shake though felt fuller longer..twas kinda neat. something about how the liquid takes up lots of space in your stomach cuz its so vast

anyways about the working in the lab thing, props. i couldnt work anywhere i wasnt allowed to eat..i mean i havent ever worked at a lab or anything but ive worked in places i was not allowed to eat but i still ate.

how soon can you get time out to eat something? like cant you excuse yourself and be like i need to go to the bathroom or my car to get something and eat?

diet:
hmm.. i'm not on a diet plan, but aiming for about 1500 cal max with a mix of different kinds of foods. basically: fruits and veggies = good, but don't diss the other food groups too. i'm aiming to get get 4 servings of fruit and 5 of veggies in a day.

work:
ideally, i wake up at like 9, get ready and grab some food to eat on the way to work at 9:30. my problem is, i take a thyroid med in the morning which i have to take on an empty stomach and then not eat for an hour or two afterwards. ideally, i take this during fajr, but often forget.

i usually work from 10-3, with a break at noon or 1 for lunch. i'd keep a snack nearby, but we don't have a fridge for me to store the food (and yes, that sucks. a lot). for lunch, usually i either park nearby and keep food in my car or (don't read this EHS inspectors) keep the food in my backpack in the lab and take it to the cafeteria during lunch. i keep a bottle of water by the door, though, so i constantly step out to take sips.

[DramaRani]

Damn, Bally Total Fitness wants me back so badly they've offered me my old Premier Membership for $8 a month. Its usually 60- 65 bucks, I had it for $17 previously. Hahaaaaaaaaaaaaa. I'm not going back to them. Suckasssssssssssssss.

[sally]

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farah, can you keep food next to your water?

Originally Posted by DramaRani

Damn, Bally Total Fitness wants me back so badly they've offered me my old Premier Membership for $8 a month. Its usually 60- 65 bucks, I had it for $17 previously. Hahaaaaaaaaaaaaa. I'm not going back to them. Suckasssssssssssssss.

im pretty sure ive read that ballys is in the process of going bankrupt. or recovering from it.

8 bucks is REALLY low...wow. i like a lot of ballys branches...they can be really nice gyms. but alas, co ed is not my cup of tea.

[heba]

so just got back from the gym

did 30mins of weights: worked on inner and outer thighs and butt. then i did 1hr of cardio: 25mins on the elliptical (225 calories) and 35mins on the treadmill (220 calories).

then i came home and ate a slice of whole wheat lasagna. was delishhh

[zzze]

assalamu alaykum

Originally Posted by sally

most cheap brands taste like crap. and usually they do taste weird on their own. you have to figure out the right group of fruits or whatever you wanna put in the smoothie that appeals to your tastebuds.

whey powder on its own? crazy. i wouldn't know, though. I tasted one of my husband's protein chocolate bars and the milkshake looked even worse. no wonder he thought the smoothie was ok.

[heba]

the protein shakes i drink arent bad. i have chocolate, mix it with skim milk, its liek chocolate milk! tastes good with an apple blended in as well

[sally]

DUDESSS i went salsa/zumba dance class tonighttttttt.

FUNNNNNNNN

[fatima]

alhamdulillah my pulled muscle is a million times better now. im going to give it a few more days before i run again just in case. but now it doesnt hurt to walk at all and i just feel a tiny bit of soreness if i stretch it. im going to aim to get back to running on wednesday or thursday iA

Originally Posted by sally

DUDESSS i went salsa/zumba dance class tonighttttttt.

FUNNNNNNNN

nice...i love fun classes like that! my gym at school has a hip hop class that id love to try except for the fact that its a mixed gym and the aerobics room is right across from the weight room and every single guy that passes by looks in the window. and some stop and watch for a while. i dont care (as much) if its something like areobics or kickboxing that im doing, but dancing is different imo.

[Sugarberry]

I went to the gym today...and was reminded about the mind games that everybody plays there.

[PhDGirl]

Originally Posted by Sugarberry

I went to the gym today...and was reminded about the mind games that everybody plays there.

Like what? I don't really pay attention to the other people at the gym, so I haven't noticed. I usually only talk to the people in my spin class (since there are the same few of us who go to the same classes each week) but even then it's only small talk.

[Sugarberry]

Originally Posted by PhDGirl

Like what? I don't really pay attention to the other people at the gym, so I haven't noticed. I usually only talk to the people in my spin class (since there are the same few of us who go to the same classes each week) but even then it's only small talk.

I was running on the tredmill this girl ...looks at my tredmill ( the speed i was running)....and I swear tried to run faster than me.

but then again it was a college gym...so yea theirs competition....especially since the all the sports teams train in there.

[Nabisco007]

I love my treadmill

[PhDGirl]

Originally Posted by Sugarberry

I was running on the tredmill this girl ...looks at my tredmill ( the speed i was running)....and I swear tried to run faster than me.

but then again it was a college gym...so yea theirs competition....especially since the all the sports teams train in there.

Oh yeah, I think people use others as motivation - not sure if it's a game. I do it too. For example, if I'm feeling sluggish, I'll look at what someone else is doing and try to match them for a bit.

[Sugarberry]

Originally Posted by PhDGirl

Oh yeah, I think people use others as motivation - not sure if it's a game. I do it too. For example, if I'm feeling sluggish, I'll look at what someone else is doing and try to match them for a bit.

hahahah its crazy thats what is! ....tomrrrow im gonna stick to running outside.

[bluey]

My 'health and fitness' has gone down the drain past few weeks.

I've also developed awful eating habits and bad sleeping timings.

And did I mention headaches?



Can't wait for stupid finals to be done.



I miss the times when I would actually cook healthy food for myself. And sleep on time instead of at 3 AM.