With tomorrow being Thanksgiving, I'm looking forward to a great day spent with my wife and our friends here in Indianapolis.
I've got a plan for the day, starting with a 5 miles run, then as far as food is concerned; since I know what's on the menu I have already decided exactly what I'm doing.
Please don't get me wrong, I'm not feeling intimidated and nor do I feel deprived. I will have a very happy Thanksgiving on which people will matter more than my plate.
Hope you have a great day too!
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
ANOTHER PUMPKIN PIE RECIPE
It may be too late, but here's an idea ...
CRUSTLESS PUMPKIN PIE CUSTARD
Serves 6
6 Tablespoons sugar
1-teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
2 eggs
1 (15 oz) canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)
1 (12 oz) can fat free evaporated milk
2 ripe bananas, mashed
Mix all ingredients together. Spray a 9” deep-dish pie plate with butter flavored cooking spray. Pour ingredients into pie pan and bake at 350 degrees for 40-50 minutes or until knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
Flex = 3 Points Core = 1 Point
CRUSTLESS PUMPKIN PIE CUSTARD
Serves 6
6 Tablespoons sugar
1-teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
2 eggs
1 (15 oz) canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)
1 (12 oz) can fat free evaporated milk
2 ripe bananas, mashed
Mix all ingredients together. Spray a 9” deep-dish pie plate with butter flavored cooking spray. Pour ingredients into pie pan and bake at 350 degrees for 40-50 minutes or until knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
Flex = 3 Points Core = 1 Point
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
COLD
I brought my running gear to Indianapolis and was grateful that our friends could advise me of a five miles route for this morning.
What I hadn't really reckoned on was how cold it would be here - and it was! Running in temperatures below freezing is another world compared to the gym I use at home. I do run outdoors sometimes back on Long Island, but I gave that up some time ago and decided to wait until spring.
It's difficult to know what to put on when you're venturing out into freezing conditions. You're going to warm up, so do you take clothes to shed along the way or do you start out cold and hope to sweat enough to reach a decent body temperature?
I chose the latter, wearing less but finding within ten minutes I was toasty - all except for my hands. So the one difference tomorrow is ... I wear gloves.
Anyway, having a relaxing time - brainstorming with my friend about ways to encourage more people to a healthier lifestyle. It would be radical - who knows???
He even suggested I write a book - you never know.
What I hadn't really reckoned on was how cold it would be here - and it was! Running in temperatures below freezing is another world compared to the gym I use at home. I do run outdoors sometimes back on Long Island, but I gave that up some time ago and decided to wait until spring.
It's difficult to know what to put on when you're venturing out into freezing conditions. You're going to warm up, so do you take clothes to shed along the way or do you start out cold and hope to sweat enough to reach a decent body temperature?
I chose the latter, wearing less but finding within ten minutes I was toasty - all except for my hands. So the one difference tomorrow is ... I wear gloves.
Anyway, having a relaxing time - brainstorming with my friend about ways to encourage more people to a healthier lifestyle. It would be radical - who knows???
He even suggested I write a book - you never know.
Monday, November 24, 2008
TRAVELING
Spent most of today traveling - am in Indianapolis now for Thanksgiving.
On the plane my wife was looking at the Readers Digest and in theire health section there was an article stating that some people need to eat more in order to lose weight, especially more protein.
They reckon someone who weighs 130lb should eat 70g of protein daily.
Which is basically what I have been telling my members for quite some time now.
EAT MORE PROTEIN!
On the plane my wife was looking at the Readers Digest and in theire health section there was an article stating that some people need to eat more in order to lose weight, especially more protein.
They reckon someone who weighs 130lb should eat 70g of protein daily.
Which is basically what I have been telling my members for quite some time now.
EAT MORE PROTEIN!
Thursday, November 20, 2008
ALL YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT THANKSGIVING FOOD BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK
POINTS FOR THANKSGIVING FOODS
Entrees
Turkey, 2 oz dark or 3 oz white = 3
Ham, 2 oz slice = 3
Prime Rib, 3 oz. = 9
Salmon, 1 oz smoked = 1
Cranberry Sauce, 1/4 cup = 2
Starches, Carbohydrates, Spreads
Sweet potato, 1/2 cup = 3
Mashed potato, 1/2 cup = 2
Baked potato, 10 oz. uncooked or 8 oz cooked = 3
Stuffing, 1/2 cup = 4
Dinner roll, 2 oz. = 3
Butter, regular or whipped, 1 tsp = 1
Margarine, regular, 1 tsp = 1
Gravy, 1/4 cup = 4
Vegetable Side Dishes
Hot Dish: string beans, cream of mushroom soup, onions, 1/2 cup = 4
Tossed mixed greens salad, 1 cup = 0
Dressing, 1 tbsp. Full fat = 4, nonfat = 1
Olive, 6 large or 10 small = 1
Pickle, one medium dill =0
Beverages
Fruit punch, 4 oz (1/2 cup) = 1
Wine, 4 oz (1/2 cup) = 2
Beer, 8 oz = 3, lite 8 oz = 2
Mineral or sparkling water, 8 oz = 0
Desserts
Pumpkin Pie, 1/8 of 9" one crust = 8
Apple Pie, 1/8 of 9" two crust = 8
Meringue Pie, any type, 1/8 of 9" = 9
Mincemeat Pie, 1/8 of 9" two crust =14
Ice cream, regular, 1/2 cup - 5-7, light 1/2 cup = 3
Whipped Cream, 1/4 cup full fat =2, lite 1/4 cup = 1
Whipped topping, lite 1/4 cup = 1
Snacks
Candy/Fudge, 1 oz = 3
Cookies, 1 Spritz = 2
Cookies, Gingerbread, 2" diameter = 2
Petit Fours, 1" cube = 2
Cheese, 1" cube = 3
Salami, 1slice/1oz = 3
Saltines, 6 = 2
Guacamole or Hummus, 1/4 cup =2
Egg Roll, 3 oz pork, shrimp, or vegetable = 3
Deviled Egg, 1/2 of egg, regular mayo = 2
Pretzels, 7 twists, regular = 2, low-fat = 1
Dip, many types, 2 tablespoons = 2
Entrees
Turkey, 2 oz dark or 3 oz white = 3
Ham, 2 oz slice = 3
Prime Rib, 3 oz. = 9
Salmon, 1 oz smoked = 1
Cranberry Sauce, 1/4 cup = 2
Starches, Carbohydrates, Spreads
Sweet potato, 1/2 cup = 3
Mashed potato, 1/2 cup = 2
Baked potato, 10 oz. uncooked or 8 oz cooked = 3
Stuffing, 1/2 cup = 4
Dinner roll, 2 oz. = 3
Butter, regular or whipped, 1 tsp = 1
Margarine, regular, 1 tsp = 1
Gravy, 1/4 cup = 4
Vegetable Side Dishes
Hot Dish: string beans, cream of mushroom soup, onions, 1/2 cup = 4
Tossed mixed greens salad, 1 cup = 0
Dressing, 1 tbsp. Full fat = 4, nonfat = 1
Olive, 6 large or 10 small = 1
Pickle, one medium dill =0
Beverages
Fruit punch, 4 oz (1/2 cup) = 1
Wine, 4 oz (1/2 cup) = 2
Beer, 8 oz = 3, lite 8 oz = 2
Mineral or sparkling water, 8 oz = 0
Desserts
Pumpkin Pie, 1/8 of 9" one crust = 8
Apple Pie, 1/8 of 9" two crust = 8
Meringue Pie, any type, 1/8 of 9" = 9
Mincemeat Pie, 1/8 of 9" two crust =14
Ice cream, regular, 1/2 cup - 5-7, light 1/2 cup = 3
Whipped Cream, 1/4 cup full fat =2, lite 1/4 cup = 1
Whipped topping, lite 1/4 cup = 1
Snacks
Candy/Fudge, 1 oz = 3
Cookies, 1 Spritz = 2
Cookies, Gingerbread, 2" diameter = 2
Petit Fours, 1" cube = 2
Cheese, 1" cube = 3
Salami, 1slice/1oz = 3
Saltines, 6 = 2
Guacamole or Hummus, 1/4 cup =2
Egg Roll, 3 oz pork, shrimp, or vegetable = 3
Deviled Egg, 1/2 of egg, regular mayo = 2
Pretzels, 7 twists, regular = 2, low-fat = 1
Dip, many types, 2 tablespoons = 2
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
THE BIGGEST LOSER
Sitting here watching The Biggest Loser, there are several things that occur to me -
1. It has to be easy to get the pounds to fall off when you're in such a controlled, artificial environment - recognizing of course that a lot of hard work is involved.
2. It's a fun show, but it's not reality TV, because there's little reality in it.
3. Coleen is ready to throw herself under a bus because she only lost 3lb, which proves the unreality of it all.
4. The show emphasizes the equation that is the bottom line of everything - burn more calories than you take in and you'll lose weight.
5. Kudos to the producers for stretching what could be a 45 minutes program into a two hour episode each week.
1. It has to be easy to get the pounds to fall off when you're in such a controlled, artificial environment - recognizing of course that a lot of hard work is involved.
2. It's a fun show, but it's not reality TV, because there's little reality in it.
3. Coleen is ready to throw herself under a bus because she only lost 3lb, which proves the unreality of it all.
4. The show emphasizes the equation that is the bottom line of everything - burn more calories than you take in and you'll lose weight.
5. Kudos to the producers for stretching what could be a 45 minutes program into a two hour episode each week.
Monday, November 17, 2008
SUCCESS
Yep, my India strategy worked. I weighed in today and actually lost 2.8lb while I was away.
In a situation where you really have no control over what's on your plate and have to eat it or totally do without, portion control has got to be the key.
Plus, you keep exercising of course.
In a situation where you really have no control over what's on your plate and have to eat it or totally do without, portion control has got to be the key.
Plus, you keep exercising of course.
Saturday, November 15, 2008
GOAL!
It was dull and wet when I arrived at the WW center in Selden this morning, but my day was brightened pretty soon by a member who reminded me why I do what I do.
She reached goal - 89.6lbs off - and looks like a different person.
I don't turn up every week to amuse or be the weight loss answer man, I want to see people achieve their vision, get to where they dreamed of being when they first walked in our doors. And if they're pumped by their success, then I want to make it clear, I am too.
Today I was talking about how weight loss can be compared to the game of football and I guess in that scenario I'm the coach. Most coaches used to play the game but don't any longer - their fulfilment comes from the victories of those they now encourage and inspire.
I don't play the weight loss game any longer (I play a variation called maintaining weight loss). but coaching is never more satisfying than when a member scores a win.
That happened ealy this morning and made my day.
She reached goal - 89.6lbs off - and looks like a different person.
I don't turn up every week to amuse or be the weight loss answer man, I want to see people achieve their vision, get to where they dreamed of being when they first walked in our doors. And if they're pumped by their success, then I want to make it clear, I am too.
Today I was talking about how weight loss can be compared to the game of football and I guess in that scenario I'm the coach. Most coaches used to play the game but don't any longer - their fulfilment comes from the victories of those they now encourage and inspire.
I don't play the weight loss game any longer (I play a variation called maintaining weight loss). but coaching is never more satisfying than when a member scores a win.
That happened ealy this morning and made my day.
Friday, November 14, 2008
BACK HOME
I'm virtually brain dead at the moment after a 36 hours journey back from India that ended when I arrived home this morning at 10.00am. Then of course, there's the fact that India is 10 1/2 hours ahead of us, so my body doesn't know what time of day it is - it just wants to sleep!
Hopefully I'll be wide awake for my WW groups in the morning.
How did I do maintaining a healthy lifestyle 8,000 miles away from home? Pretty good, I think. I've been to India often enough to realize that while their food is very different, portion control is the key.
I also took my running gear, though with temperatures in the upper 80's I opted for 10K walks rather than anything more energetic.
So that's it! I'm back.
Hope you missed me!!!!!!!!!
Hopefully I'll be wide awake for my WW groups in the morning.
How did I do maintaining a healthy lifestyle 8,000 miles away from home? Pretty good, I think. I've been to India often enough to realize that while their food is very different, portion control is the key.
I also took my running gear, though with temperatures in the upper 80's I opted for 10K walks rather than anything more energetic.
So that's it! I'm back.
Hope you missed me!!!!!!!!!
Sunday, November 2, 2008
NY MARATHON
Sitting here watching the evening news, I'm watching the NY marathon with envy. I wish I was running it!
That could just be a crazy thought, because let's face it,10K is the longest race I've run and that is less than one quarter of the distance of a marathon. But then again, four years ago anyone who every knew me would have asked you what you were smoking if you suggested I would do the 10K.
So, who knows?
There has no be a next goal - maybe a half marathon - and after that it could even be the biggie!
That could just be a crazy thought, because let's face it,10K is the longest race I've run and that is less than one quarter of the distance of a marathon. But then again, four years ago anyone who every knew me would have asked you what you were smoking if you suggested I would do the 10K.
So, who knows?
There has no be a next goal - maybe a half marathon - and after that it could even be the biggie!
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