Survival Week 11/2-11/6
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hannahc
MemberI did fine with IF-ing through the day, and had two pieces of bacon before dinner when I got home :)
I was SO tempted to eat a stupid thing of sour patch kids halloween candy, it was ridiculous! I don't even like those! But I got out of the office without eating them, and I can only assume they'll be gone before the morning.
Had bacon, 8 oz hanger steak, broth from last night's cabbage rolls, mixed nuts (the kind you have to crack open, I love them in the fall!), 2 tablespoons almond butter, and 1/2 cup of frozen blueberries/blackberries. Total: about 25 carbs.
No official workout today, just some walking. Tomorrow is lifting with a friend, I hope it goes well!
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lil_earthmomma
MemberOMG I'm drowning here ladies! :(
I'm starving all the time the last two days, and overflowing with milk! My boobs are rediculous right now. lol
I'm going to have to say the two are related and just be gentle with myself. I'm sticking to primal foods, but consuming double my usual intake.
Sigh... hopefully my little will be feeling better soon and eating table foods again, and laying off the mama milk a bit!
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misathemeb
Member@LILEM: lol! hang in there, this too shall pass! even though i didn't do any exercise besides a couple sets of push ups (argghh man style) i don't feel so bad. good news is that my fat intake is increasing! yesterdays totals: 1055cals, 69g fat, 49g carbs (hi cashews and bloobs), 71g protein
today i brought work out gear to my job so i can gear up and get in my sprints on the running trail before i get tired and it gets dark!
B: it's been 12 hours since my last meal and i def think i'm gonna want to eat prior to noon so i'll say in the next 2hrs 1/3c raw almonds, bloobs, greek yogurt
L: chicken, EVOO, squash, spinach & tomatoes
D: TBD
totals at present: 667cals, 37g fat, 22g carbs, 55g protein**QOTD: how many consecutive days does it take to reach a level of ketosis? what carb range am i looking to aim for here? <50g? <20g? i have chemical urine strips here at work to measure
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hannahc
MemberSo I was right about the sour patch kids, they're gone this morning! Now all that's left are a bunch of smartees (and I hate those things, always have!). Not sure when I'll eat today, I brought leftover cabbage rolls for breakfast/lunch if/when I'm hungry. We'll see.
Dinner is definitely Italian Wedding Soup, primal style :) Giada's recipe is actually almost perfect, so that's what I'll be going off of! Yum yum. And I have duck fat to use, so maybe it will go in the soup!
WO: Weight lifting with a friend, so we'll see what happens. I usually do quick, circuit type full body moves, moving between things right away to keep my heart rate up. And I almost never use machines, always free-weights, which I don't think is the case for her. I needed to do something with this friend though, and would rather go to the gym than go out to eat :)
lil-momma that sounds terribly uncomfortable!!
and misathemeb, I think for most people ketosis is 0-50 carbs for a couple of days??? I've never used the test strips, but I think it's around 20-30 carbs or less for me. (I'm short like you)
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ccarrigan
MemberB-Walnuts and Almonds, Americano
L-IF
D-IFSuper busy today, got a short workout in this morning (something I am really trying to hold myself accountable for in the next 30 days) Will IF Until Tomorrow morning.
Took a whole chicken and some ground beef and pork out of the freezer yesterday. I'm going to brine the chicken tonight, most of the brine's I've used in the past have some sort of sugar in them (molasses, brown sugar, honey etc.) does anyone here have any experience brining without the added sugar?
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misathemeb
Member@CC oooooh me me! i dry brine everything! steaks, chicken, turkey etc! it's WONDERFUL and juicy every time! i use the zuni method (have also done it the wet way w/ honey)
Zuni Roast Chicken- serves 2 to 4, depending on how hungry everyone is -
Ingredients
One small chicken, 2 3/4 to 3 1/2 pounds
4 tender sprigs fresh thyme, marjoram, rosemary, or sage, about 1/2 inch long
Salt
About 1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
A little water
Procedure
1. Seasoning the chicken (1 to 3 days before serving; for 3 1/4 to 3 1/2 pound chickens, at least 2 days): Remove and discard the lump of fat inside the chicken. Rinse the chicken and pat very dry inside and out. Be thorough--a wet chicken will spend too much time steaming before it begins to turn golden brown.
2. Approaching from the edge of the cavity, slide a finger under the skin of each of the breasts, making 2 little pockets. Now use the tip of your finger to gently loosen a pocket of skin on the outside of the thickest section of each thigh. Using your finger, shove an herb sprig into each of the 4 pockets.
3. Season the chicken liberally all over with salt and the pepper (we use 3/4 teaspoon sea salt per pound of chicken). Season the thick sections a little more heavily than the skinny ankles and wings. Sprinkle a little of the salt just inside the cavity, on the backbone, but don't otherwise worry about seasoning the inside. Twist and tuck the wing tips behind the shoulders. Cover loosely and refrigerate.
4. Preheat the oven to 475 degrees. Depending on the size, efficiency, and accuracy of your oven, and the size of your bird, you may need to adjust the heat to as high as 500 degrees or as low as 450 degrees during the course of roasting the chicken to get it to brown properly. If that proves to be the case, begin at that temperature the next time you roast a chicken. If you have a convection function on your oven, use it for the first 30 minutes; it will enhance browning, and may reduce overall cooking time by 5 to 10 minutes.
5. Choose a shallow flameproof roasting pan or dish barely larger than the chicken, or use a 10-inch skillet with an all-metal handle. Preheat the pan over medium heat. Wipe the chicken dry and set it breast side up in the pan. It should sizzle.
6. Place in the center of the oven and listen and watch for it to start sizzling and browning within 20 minutes. If it doesn't, raise the temperature progressively until it does. The skin should blister, but if the chicken begins to char, or the fat is smoiking, reduce the temperature by 25 degrees. After about 30 minutes, turn the bird over (drying the bird and preheating the pan should keep the skin from sticking.) Roast for another 10 to 20 minutes, depending on size, then flip back over to recrisp the breast skin, another 5 to 10 minutes. Total oven time will be 45 minutes to an hour.
7. Remove the chicken from the oven and turn off the heat. Lift the chicken from the roasting pan and set on a plate. Carefully pour the clear fat from the roasting pan, leaving the lean drippings behind. Add about a tablespoon of water to the hot pan and swirl it. Slash the stretched skin between the thighs and breasts of the chicken, then tilt the bird and plate over the roasting pan to drain the juice into the drippings. Set the chicken in a warm spot (which may be your stovetop), and leave to rest. The meat will become more tender and uniformly succulent as it cools. Tilt the roasting pan and skim the last of the fat. Place over medium-low heat, add any juice that has collected under the chicken, and bring to a simmer. Stir and scrape to soften any hard golden drippings. Taste--the juices will be extremely flavorful.
8. Cut the chicken into pieces and pour the pan drippings over the chicken.*tip i usually save the bulk plastic bags i get from almonds after they are empty and put my meats in them to dry brine in the fridge works well!
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Wow that sounds amazing!!
Today I've been pretty hungry, so...
B - 2 eggs nuked in butter
L - leftover stew - half a bowl (third time unlucky for liver!)
D - "bolognese" of minced beef, onion, butter and a tbsp tomato puree, plus a load of cabbage.Fitday stats:
Cals - 1,580Fat - 111.2 (63%)
Carb - 37.6 (9%)
Protein - 106.3 (28%)
It's Bonfire Night this week, I'm off out to one tonight so will NOT touch the sweets, parkin, and so on..... I may indulge in an apple, which may have a slight coating of toffee.
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lil_earthmomma
MemberThanks for the support everyone! I shouldn't complain as I'm really happy I can nourish my baby so well, especially when he's ill, but it's nice to be able to vent when you know people are kind and understanding.
So, today is going well so far. 2 eggs with some ham for breakfast and a small glass of milk. (I really need to cut the milk out, but I crave it so badly.)
For dinner, pork chops and salad with apples and hazelnuts!!! (I just found hazelnuts at costco for a pretty good price so I'm excited to eat them more often!)
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Hey y'all. :) I'm here this week. My husband is out of town for 2 weeks which means I'm more easily able to IF and reduce carbs... since he's not wanting 3 meals a day (and tempting me with yummy breakfast all the time) and delicious home-cooked dinners with amazing veggies. haha.
I had thought about lots of things for these 2 weeks but decided to combine IF, very low carb, and some protein shakes (not primal I know).
1) No alcohol, dairy, chocolate, or "treats." - I am having SOME dairy but not much. I just have some cream cheese, Brie, and sour cream in the fridge. I won't be eating MUCH of it but I will enjoy it over the next couple weeks.
2) Carbs below 50. - Yes. I'm keeping light on the veggies (I have some onions and carrots in the house and that's it for the next 2 weeks. Oh, and a couple jalapenos) and have a few raspberries in the fridge and freezer that I'll enjoy lightly.
3) IF one meal per day. - IFed breakfast and lunch yesterday and the day before, just having a dinner. Feels good and cleansing. And I'm in a mad ketogenic state right now.
3b) Or try going Carnivore. - thought about this but I do like a little variety in flavor/texture within one meal, hence the little bit of vegs.
4) Use only what you already have in your kitchen. No new groceries. - Yes, other than the protein powder which is coming in the mail today, I won't be shopping at all for TWO weeks.
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Monday was:
B: IF
L: IF
D: Rotisserie chicken thigh and leg, sauteed mushrooms and onions (the last of the mushrooms), a few raspberriesTuesday was:
B: IF
L: IF
D: Rotisserie chicken breast, jalapeno halves w/cream cheese and wrapped in bacon (6 halves). And then do you know what I did? I picked up the foil the peppers cooked on and drizzled that bacon grease over my chicken. OM!Today I'm waiting for my protein powder to come in the mail. I hope it comes soon!
B: IF
L (hopefully): vanilla praline proetin powder in decaf coffee w/coconut milk, pumpkin puree (couple Tbsp) and pumpkin pie spice. Pumpkin latte anyone?
D: More of that darned chicken. I want to make something else but the chicken will go bad if I don't eat it. I might stick the rest in the freezer so I can switch up the meats a bit after tonight. And probably some onions cooked in coconut oil. Mmm.
(If my protein powder takes too long to get here, I'll probably make the pumpkin thing after I eat my meat)Posted 2 weeks ago # -
hannahc
MemberFMW, just douse the chicken in bacon fat again, it will still be good (and maybe even better!) :)
I get tired of chicken too, so I know what you mean. Chicken salad, aka chicken with mayo and bacon and spices, is a good way to eat it too when it gets boring. Celery is nice in there for crunch. Good luck with your two weeks sans hubby, it is really hard to turn down a breakfast made especially for you!
We just got our side of beef on Sunday, 288 pounds plus bones and fat!, so I'm still really excited about eating beef :) Ask me in 10 months though, we'll see how I feel then! We had the hanger steak last night and it was perfect! Cabbage rolls the night before with ground meat (AMAZING by the way, everyone should try them!), and Italian Wedding Soup with the ground meat again tonight. I cheated and put spicy ground sausage with the ground beef (for the cabbage rolls and Italian Wedding Soup meatballs), but it's delicious so I'm not even sorry. Unfortunately my whole house still smells like beef fat from rendering tallow for hours :( BUT I have grass fed beef tallow, so I'll get over it!
With regard to Survival Week, I hope everyone's week is better today than it was Monday!
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Yeah I like chicken salad a lot...different types.
I don't have any mayo and don't really feel like making more right now though (and since I'm logging food this fortnight I'm trying not to do too much complicated stuff. haha) - and I don't have any celery, so that won't happen this week either.Maybe just shred some of the chicken and prep it like taco meat - chili, cumin, a little water in a pan? I dunno... it'd be different. I could put some sour cream on top.
That is AWESOME about your side of beef. We will be ordering 1/4 cow when he gets back and when we get a chest freezer - very exciting!
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Where did you order your beef btw? Was it mail-order or local(ish)?
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hannahc
MemberOh very local, a small ranch probably 45 minutes from my house over the border in Indiana. They actually picked up the meat from the butcher and delivered it to the house, it was awesome! And at $3.25/pound hanging weight with no processing fee it was a really good deal. I haven't found any particularily good deals on the internet, although there were A LOT of listings on Craigslist here. Have you checked the Craigslist for your new area yet?
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That is really really awesome.
Nothing on craiglist... so sad.
I'm planning on ordering from http://www.texasgrassfedbeef.com/ ... ends up being $6/pound or so but the other (more local) place I found that had cheaper (closer to your price) was out of beef till next spring. :(Posted 2 weeks ago # -
OMG right now I am eating after a 23-hour fast and it is sooo good. I shredded some of the chicken and sauteed some onions, threw in the chicken, and scrambled in some eggs. Topped it all with hot sauce. I love to eat this sort of thing with chopsticks. hehe.
My protein powder is supposed to get here today sometime before 8pm (I called UPS to ask) and so I will have a pumpkin latte one tonight. YUM
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hannahc
MemberItalian Wedding Soup is yum!! It made a ton, but that's okay, it should freeze well :)
I also had 2 tablespoons of almond butter, for a grand total of 12 carbs. Good day!
WO was pretty good, my friend wanted to do 15 minutes of cardio as a warm up, which was fine since I didn't go for my walk at lunch. Then weight circuit and sprints, then home :) And now I'm trying not to eat a coconut bar...I can do it...
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I had 15.4 g of carbs for the day. :) Not bad!
And what is a coconut bar? Just the thought of it sounds amazing.
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Jessica
MemberPhew, I have been SO ridiculously busy this week! Makes fasting easy but at the same time I don't feel like I am eating enough.
Yesterday I fasted till noon (17 hours) and had Korean Pulled Pork with mixed squash/zucchini and carrots at a restaurant with a friend.
My second meal of the day was also at a restaurant, 3 scrambled eggs and three pieces of bacon.
I was super sore from my kettlebell workout on Monday so I took a rest day.
Today I don't think I will have time to come home and cook anything during the day, which upsets me because I have some ground bison I want to cook. I may end up doing a long fast as I haven't eaten since 4pm yesterday, even though I feel like I could use a higher calorie day.Posted 2 weeks ago # -
hannahc
MemberFNW, coconut bars are the energy bar recipe, just with more coconut to replace the protien powder (I don't use it for anything, so we don't buy it). So technically they aren't a protein/energy bar, and mostly just coconut and nuts :)
I didn't have one last night (yay!), but I was hungry when I woke up so I had one this morning.
B: Coconut Bar...but it was little...can it count as IF ;)
L: "Unwich" from Jimmy John's (a sub place in these parts). It's a sub, just wrapped in iceberg lettuce. It's actually pretty good for a work function lunch, I don't mind when they order from Jimmy John's. I think I got double roast beef, which also comes with tomato, and I brought my own mayo and mustard.
D: T-Bone Steak and eggs! I love having a smorgasboard of steaks in the freezer :)WO: Walking and possibly yoga or pilates
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PrimalK
MemberI have to say, it's been quite easy to keep my carbs below 50g. I am in so much pain with sciatica that I don't really have any appetite at all. Which is unusual - pre Primal, I would be scarfing down food (unless I was vomiting LOL!). So, I'm not eating much at all but when I am, it's good old primal stuff.
Hopefully I'll be in the mood for the slow-roast lamb I have planned for the weekend....
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misathemeb
Memberyesterdaily:
total cals: 969, fat: 48g, protein: 89g carbs: 40g not as low as i was hoping but it still met the challenge!
exercise: 2 speedy miles :)today:
B: greek yogurt, almonds/sprinkle of bloobs (trying to get the carbs lower today)
L: juicy chicken hubs cooked last night with yellow squash/spinach, EVOO
D:egg? almond milk if i'm hungry? it's kinda TBD based on if i feel hungry or not
totals:
748cals
38g fat
80g protein
22g carbsexercise: walk or 30 day shred level II
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ccarrigan
MemberWhoop! Thursday!
Sorry to hear that you're feeling so horribly Primal K. What a bummer.
Everyone seems to be doing well, better than last survival week anyway (blame it on Fall... ha)
Today looks like this:Breakfast - IF
Lunch - Pork and Beef Meatballs
Dinner - 1/2 cup Almonds and Walnuts and a quick protein shake.Have to coach back to back tonight, so won't have time for a 'real' dinner.
OH! Also I started the dry brine on the chicken last night! It's sitting in my fridge awaiting roasting! I am so excited to see how it turns out. Thanks again misathemeb!
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Diana Renata
MemberHey guys... boss was awesome enough to let me use his computer so I just wanted to check in on ya. Might be able to get online later at the coffee shop. Anyways... keep it up. Just one more day to go.
Been IFing breakfast all week, but eating way too much when I get home for dinner- often late, late at night. Trying to keep lunches simple. I will have to sit down and really read through the thread- AND get the recipes- when I get back online.
I MISS YOU GUYS! Glad to see you back FNW. How did you survive being away from this place so long?
Break's over. Grok on, y'all!
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Everyone has so much more imagination than me!
Sorry to hear PrimalK, hope it eases off soon. Does eating primal help at all?
So day 4 for me
B - IF
L - nuked eggs and butter
D - beef mince and broccolifitday stats
cals - 1,361fat - 98.6 (65%)
carb - 14.4 (4%)
protein - 101.9 (31%)
I've no idea what to make for lunch tomorrow, I'm out of eggs and haven't got chicken defrosted in time to pre-cook. I would try an extra-long IF but it wouldn't go down well at work! Wait and see I guess.
Good luck everyone, last day nearly here!
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Hehe DR... not sure how I "survived." Even worse, during our move and before we got our kitchen set up, we ate meals OUT for 2 whole weeks. But I managed to stay very low carb (I won't call it primal because of all the processed foods) and didn't gain any weight. I know there were probably several days where I was over 3000 calories, and probably not more than one day under 1500 (one day we IFed till dinner because we were motivated to drive). Previously if I had eaten out for 2 full weeks I definitely would've gained at least 5 pounds.
Survival week: Yesterday I ended up having a snack later of pepperoni and Brie, but carbs were still under 20g and calories were pretty low so I'm good with it. And YUM.
Today:
B: IF
L: Vanilla Praline Shake
D: repeat of yesterday's onion/chicken/egg/hot sauce thing. It was SO GOOD.
D?: Maybe a chocolate shake if I feel like I want one after dinner.Today I'm down at least a pound (regular is 130-132, today is 129) and waist is down an inch (from 29" to 28"). Really motivating to keep this up for the whole time till my husband gets back. If I can lose another inch on my waist it'd be AMAZING.
I do keep getting tempted by my "trail mix" (almonds, cashews, macadamia nuts, pecans, dried strawberries and cherries, dark chocolate) sitting on the counter. But I've resisted the temptation so far! I keep telling myself that there's time later to enjoy it, but for now I need to take advantage of my husband's absence so that I'm free to be "strict."
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