Primal Challenge Journal (Katt)
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Katt
MemberMy goals are to continue losing weight, and reducing my measurements.
Current Weight: 228 lbs
Bust: 42.75
Waist: 37.75
Hips: 53
Thigh: 27.75B: A handful of walnuts and cranberries, blackberries and a bit of cream.
L: Mixed greens salad w/strawberries and pecans and a grilled chicken breast. Water.
S: Handful of cranberries and a cup of tea.
D: Slow cooked beef brisket w/root veggies. Parsnip, carrots, a bit of fennel,leeks and garlic. Also steamed brussel sprouts with cultured butter.
WOD: A half hour morning walk, and evening strength training at the gym.
Posted 7 months ago # -
Katt
MemberB: IF
S: Blackberries and almonds
L: Chicken Cordon Bleu and broccoli
S: Apple
D: Turkey breast and mixed steamed veggies.
WOD: 10 minute breaktime walk.
I am noticing that vegetables still have quite a load of carbs. Though the Chicken Cordon Bleu takes the cake since the only chicken available was breaded.
Macros:
Fat: 78.7
Carbs: 79
Protein: 145.2 (Holy Cow...or is that Fowl?)
Calories: 1,586
Posted 7 months ago # -
Katt
MemberHi, Jenni. Thanks. Yeah... I didn't expect that. I forgot to post yesterday, so here is:
Day 3
B: 2 egg omelet with onions, peppers and tomatoes, and 3 strips of bacon.
S: Almonds
L: Mixed greens and veggie salad and a grilled chicken breast.
S: I had a chocolate craving at this point in my day, but instead of the chocolate, ended up with an almond granola bar. Yeah, granola = bad. I should have had my peach. Small fail.
D: 4 slices of thinly cut roast beef.
WOD:
Upper body strength training. Began with assisted pullups, moved into shoulder presses with a 30 lb barbell, then seated rows 70 lbs, and ended with pushups and sit ups. I can still only do two proper pushups before I have to drop to my knees.
Macros:
Fat: 119 g
Carbs: 70.1 g
Protein: 124.6 g
Calories: 1,827
Posted 7 months ago # -
Katt
MemberDay 4
B: Sliced roast beef with almonds and cherries
S: More almonds and cherries. Had to finish up the cherries as they were going bad....
L: 2 ground beef patties with tomato slices and a small salad.
S: Yep... more cherries.
D: Pork salad w/mango salsa
WOD:
10 minute walk
Macros:
F: 114.3
C: 82.4
P: 110.7
Calories: 1,784
Posted 7 months ago # -
Katt
MemberDay 5:
B: IF. Stayed in bed late.
L: 2 eggs scrambled with uncured, nitrate free bacon, onions and peppers as well as some blackberries with a splash of cream on them. I did have a slice of sprouted grain bread with butter. I had thought with the sprouting that most of the gluten would be gone. It still affected me, so it's gone.
D: Grilled chicken and steak with some roasted veggies and a side salad. Split half a beer with the husband before heading out.
S: Chai Tea Latte. We went to the bookstore, and it's my one real treat when we go there. I love sipping the drink as I browse through a selection of books.
WOD:
Gardening. But not as much as I had planned, considering how late I was out of bed this morning. Still, I managed to transplant an ornamental grass.
Macros:
F: 94.6 g
C: 64.3 g
P: 102.6 g
Calories: 1,565
Posted 7 months ago # -
Katt
MemberB: Blackberries and walnuts.
L: This ended up being a repeat of yesterday's brunch minus the bacon. I did cook the eggs in bacon fat saved from a previous batch, however. Mmmm. Scrambled eggs with peppers and bacon and half a tomato.
S: Two radishes and a cup of milk.
D: Buffalo meatloaf. My husband cooked tonight and was on a roll. He made a yogurt sauce to go on the meat. It was soooo good. Food was cooked with coconut oil and we had broccoli with butter. The meatloaf had a bit of onion and bacon in it as well.
WOD:
Gardening again. Pulling weeds for about an hour.
Macros:
F: 81.8 g
C: 62.1
P: 81.6
Calories: 1,310
Posted 7 months ago # -
Katt
MemberI apparently cannot count. Hah.
Day 8:
B: Omelet with chopped onion, peppers and tomatoes. 2 slices of bacon.
S: Almonds
L: Mixed greens salad with a few veggies and a chicken leg.
S: Banana and almonds
D: Grass fed steak and broccoli.
WOD:
10 minute walk culminating in a quick stair climb up one floor. 30 minutes of strength training.
Macros:
F: 106.5
C: 60.7
P: 111.7
Current weight: 222 lbs!
Posted 7 months ago # -
Katt
MemberToday turned out to be a high food day, despite that I was going to skip dinner. But I made an off the cuff chicken/eggplant soup that turned out so well I had to have some!
B: Roast beef, almonds and blackberries.
S: Yogurt
L: 2 Chicken breasts w/1 cup mixed Chinese veggies.
S: Almonds
D: Chicken/Eggplant soup. 1 slice Irish Whiskey Cheese.
1 package chicken breast, 1 package chicken thighs cut into pieces.
1/2 large eggplant, chopped into cubes.
1/2 onion, chopped.
3 cloves garlic, minced.
1 lg can of roasted organic tomatoes
red pepper, powdered
tarragonChicken was seasoned with garlic powder, pepper and salt, then browned in coconut oil. I added the red pepper and tarragon, onion, garlic, eggplant and tomatoes, then water to fill the pot. I let this cook for 25-20 minutes.
WOD:
10 minute walk at break.
Marcros:
F: 87.1
C: 85.7
P: 192.2 (Again, I have no idea where I put all this...)
Calories: 1,995
Posted 7 months ago # -
Katt
MemberB: Omelet with onions and peppers. 2 sauage links.
S: Almonds and blackberries.
L: Romaine salad with chicken pieces.
S: Almonds
D: Roast beef with eggplant. One beer.
WOD:
Ten minute walk. I was going to hit the gym for strength training, but a strong thunder storm hit about the time I was driving home and I decided not to try and dash across a parking lot in it.
F: 104.4 g
C: 96.8 (gotta watch the beer)
P: 95.6 g
Calories: 1,764
Posted 7 months ago # -
Katt
MemberI think I have given up numbering the days. LOL.
B: 2 sauage patties and almonds
S: Sliced roast beef.
L: BAS w/turkey burger sans bun.
S: Almonds and more sliced roast beef.
D: Roast beef in broth w/eggplant. One beer.
WOD:
HIIT or as close to it as I got without a plan. Three sets of three exercises hitting chest, back and legs. These were done with minimal rest in between both sets and reps.
Macros:
F: 130.7
C: 44.5 (Woo hoo!)
P: 133
Calories: 1,953
Posted 7 months ago # -
Katt
MemberB: Turkey, sauerkraut, blackberries and several slices of tomato.
L: Chipotle's salad, no rice or beans, w/sauteed veggies, pork, sour cream and quacamole.
S: Pecans
D: Chicken cooked in bacon fat and asparagus smothered in butter. More sauerkraut. Small glass of ale.
Macros:
F: 94.3
C: 47.9
P: 122.1
Calories: 1,560
Posted 7 months ago # -
Katt
MemberRest day again. I slept in late and thus did not bother with breakfast. Laundry and dishes were about the extent of my ambitions.
B: IF
L: 3 eggs, scrambled with a bit of fennel, bacon and tomatoes, cooked in the bacon fat.
D: 12 New York Strip steak and a few bites of the broccoli that came with it.
S: Chai Tea Latte (yep, it was bookstore day!)
Macros:
F: 132 g
C: 18.5 g
P: 104.7
Calories: 1,698
Posted 7 months ago # -
Katt
MemberWell, fluke or not, the scale was back down to 223 this evening at the gym where I weighed myself. Odd spike there for the week.
Bust: 43
Waist: 37
Hips: 52.5
Thigh: 27.5B: Sliced roast beef with almonds and raspberries.
S: Cherries and more almonds
L: Chicken breast and wing w/skin, a few bits of broccoli and cauliflower.
S: Greek style yogurt.
D: Buffalo meatballs mixed with fennel, garlic and currants. Brussel sprouts.
WOD:
25 minutes of walking, both outside and on a treadmill. Strength training for 30 minutes.
Macros:
F: 124.7 g (57%)
C: 32.7 g (6%)
P: 169.6 g (36%)
Calories: 1,938
The best thing about today? Two of my co-workers told me that they noticed I was losing weight and was looking good. :)
Posted 7 months ago # -
Katt
MemberB: Sliced roast beef, the rest of the raspberries and almonds.
S: Cherries and Macdamia nuts. I suppose I should take it easy with these.
L: Pork loin w/green beans
D: Turkey breast.
WOD:
10 minute walk
Macros:
F: 96.7 g (54%)
C: 66.7 g (16%)
P: 117.1 g (31%)
Calories: 1,574
Posted 7 months ago # -
Katt
MemberI have had far more calories today than I have had in quite a while. Still, my carbs were at 50 grams, and most of my calories came from fat. It's amazing, sometimes, how much one can eat and still lose fat. (I wanted to say weight there, but am training myself to say fat.)
B: Omelet with onions, peppers and tomatoes and 2 sauage links.
S: Macadamia nuts and almonds
L: Chicken cordon bleu, broccoli and cauliflower.
S: Nectarine
D: Beef brisket
WOD:
The usual 10 minute walk at break.
Macros:
F: 167.6 g (68%)
C: 50.8 g (9%)
P: 125.3 g (24%)
Calories: 2,188
I'm still working on getting over the mindset that says 2000+ calories is wrong, somehow.
Posted 7 months ago # -
Jenni39
MemberHey Katt! Thanks for stopping by my thread the other day!
Looks like you're doing well here. The scale is a fickle thing, isn't it? I think the amount of water in our bodies is usually the cause of those sudden spikes, so I try not to get too wigged out about them.
I have to agree with you that changing the mindset here (you mentioned the 2000 calorie thing) is such a mental barrier. I used to SLAM P90X everyday, so it's weird to let myself off the hook and trim back on the exercise. The good news is I haven't noticed any ill effects and I've been following the primal blueprint for about 10 weeks.
Keep up the good work and feel free to stop by and say hi anytime!
Jenni
Posted 7 months ago # -
Katt
MemberHi, Jenni, thanks. I'll do that. Speaking of the 2000 calorie thing... today mentally feels like I went off the deep end!
2,682 calories. My carbs were a little higher than they have been for the past week, but still well below 100 grams. I was going to IF for dinner, but after the evening workout, I felt hungry and out of sorts, so I ate half a chicken!
B: Omelet with fennel, bacon, raspberries and a cup of kefir.
S: Almonds, banana and Macadamia nuts. (I think I need to ditch the Macadamias... twice now I've eaten them and felt a little sickish afterwards.)
L: 2 chicken breasts and a half cup of pickled beets.
D: Half a chicken.
WOD:
The usual 10 minute walk, but I did sprint the last length of sidewalk and climb the stairs afterwards. After work, I did strength training. Chest press - 60 lbs, Shoulder press - 40 lbs, Assisted pull ups - 130 lbs offset, and Leg press - 200 lbs.
Macros:
F: 163.1 g (53%)
C: 74.7 g (11%)
P: 231 g (36%)
Calories: 2,682
See? Here is where the mindset steps in and says, you just ate way too much. Caloric intake was pretty much the same as the outgo. Carbs were under 100 but not as low as I had been keeping them lately. So I /feel/ like I fell off the wagon, but I'm not sure that I did, really.
Posted 7 months ago # -
Katt
MemberPretty much a repeat of yesterday, only slightly fewer carbs. I was going to stick to just meat for dinner, but....
B: Jerky, raspberries and almonds
L: Chicken and mustard greens
S: Raspberries and almonds
D: Steak, roasted vegetables and warm spinach salad.
WOD:
10 minute walk
Macros:
F: 138.4 g (56%)
C: 64.1 g (11%)
P: 174.4 g (33%)
Calories: 2,159
Certainly can't say I'm starving myself.
Posted 7 months ago # -
Katt
MemberB: 2 eggs scrambled with fennel and cooked in butter. 2 strips bacon, a cup of kefir, and a few raspberries.
L: Mango Pork Salad.
S: Mahi mahi cooked in butter and coconut oil.
D: 3oz steak w/6 shrimp in butter, half cup broccoli.
Macros:
F: 98.4 g (53%)
C: 58.3 g (14%)
P: 136 g (34%)
Calories: 1,679
Posted 7 months ago # -
Katt
MemberI must say that I have had an excellent day today. Loafed around for most of it, took an afternoon nap, and then got out with a friend for some exercise. But on to the specifics:
B: Plum and cheese
S: Handful of pecans
L: Steak w/sauerkraut and a couple radishes.
D: A few more ounces of steak, since my husband decided he didn't like the cut of meat and didn't eat all of his.
S: Blueberries and cream.
WOD:
Jogging. Went out with a friend for a mile run. Not that I could run a mile, so it was intermittant with walking. Probably did about half and half all total. I felt tired, but pretty good afterwards and I wasn't starving. Yay! I wore my Vibrams and they did quite well.
Macros:
F: 109.8 g (56%)
C: 41.4 g (9%)
P: 144.6 g (35%)
Posted 6 months ago # -
Katt
MemberWeight 221
B: 2 full fat ground beef patties, a handful of almonds and blackberries.
S: Blackberries and almonds.
L: Romaine lettuce salad with veggies and 2 scoops of tuna salad.
S: Almonds
D: Homemade beef stew w/fennel, garlic, onion and zucchini.
WOD:
The usual 10 walk at work + 15 minutes on the treadmill at the gym. Strength training consisted of weighted walking lunges, weighted arm raises, sit ups and full planks.
Macros:
F: 139.5 g (58%)
C: 75.5 g (13%)
P: 148.6 g (29%)
Calories: 2,123
Posted 6 months ago # -
Katt
MemberThanks, Ohiolopez!
Though I have to say that lunch, today, was a killer. I'm not going to beat myself up too much over it, however, as my body is doing a great job of that on its own.
I had... Sweet and Sour Chicken for dinner. 70 carbs all in one sitting. I feel... tired. Bloated. I could use a nap.
Dinner is either going to be strictly meat and fats, or IF, depending on how I feel in a few hours.
Posted 6 months ago # -
Katt
MemberWell, here goes the lowdown on today.
B: Leftover Beef Stew.
S: Jerky, almonds and a few blackberries.
L: The horrible sweet and sour chicken. Someone remind me never to eat that again.
D: Guacamole Beef, curtesy of SoG. It was awesome. Very tasty.
WOD:
10 minute walk at break, but I changed it up some. The last half, I did periodic sprints. Man, is Florida hot this time of year!
Macros:
F: 91.1 g (43%)
C: 95.7 g (20%)
P: 166.7 g (37%)
Calories: 1,850
I definately feel better on higher fat, lower carb days.
Posted 6 months ago #
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