Anyone wanna work out with me???

[DoctorGoose]

Oh ladies, such exciting news from y'all !!

Since I gained these forty pounds this spring, my self-confidence has been SO down. (My fiancee/bf of 5 years broke up with me last Summer too)

But I've been really good, sticking to my diet--although I haven't weighed in this week, I don't think. I'll do it Tuesday. But my exciting news! (background info: haven't been out on a date (or asked out!) in over a year and half!)

I was feeling so good this morning, although only having five hours of sleep, went out, worked in the barn all day and then went through a local drive-in on my way back from picking up hay...and the guy working inside (a cute one, too!) was checking me out! (not in a creepy way...but I think he was younger than me.

) BUT HOW EXCITING! My face feels thinner today too. I'm just THRILLED!

 

[Wooden_Pony]

Good for you DoctorGoose!! Remember no jail bait boys allowed

!!!

I ate like a pig today and really have no idea how much it has been. Yes, that bad!!

I did however spend the last 2 days hugging the toilet so I think my body is trying to make up for everything flushed.

Will start back up tomorrow with being good.

Boy, does it feel good to eat more then broth and soup!!!

Lisa

 

[eggcetra_farms]

Yay to DoctorGoose and wooden_pony!!!!

I didn't eat anything today except dinner, so right now I'm at 780 calories. I know that's bad of me, but my day was hectic!!!!

I had my chicken group meeting (The Central Texas Pet Chicken Meetup Group) and had to drive out of town to do that, then rush home to get to my husband's grandpa's 86th birthday party! Busy, busy, busy!

Also (and I'm going to post an actual thread on this) my group was interviewed by our local news, and the interview is now online. Click here to see the interview. When it comes up, click the picture of me holding the egg (first story). Let me know what you think!

Stay on track everyone! You're all doing such a great job!

 

[mom'sfolly]

Dang it, I forgot to confirm my membership in the central Texas meet up. I would have been there. Was it fun?

I had an eggy sort of day yesterday. I went to the farmers market in the morning and had fresh apple cider and a individual quiche for breakfast, half a ham sandwich for lunch, snack of snap peas, and eggs, ham, potatoes and toast for dinner.

I started an exercise program at the Y about three weeks ago. The program is 12 weeks long and involves aerobics and weight training. It is broken up into 4 three weeks periods. Tomorrow is the start of the second period, and I personally set a weight loss goal of 5 pounds per period. It looks like I am on target; so by tomorrow, I will have lost 5 pounds in three weeks. I'm proud of myself.

 

[eggcetra_farms]

Way to go with staying on track mom'sfolly!

The meeting went quite well in my opinion. I'm really looking forward to October's because I'm planning on finding a speaker to talk about disease and prevention. November should be fun too since we're planning an early Christmas gift swap (we'll be taking December off).

I haven't gotten to calculate what I've eaten today, but it wasn't much. BBQ again, because the BBQ place screwed our order up so we got free food out of the deal.

I hope everyone's doing well!

 

[Wooden_Pony]

Also (and I'm going to post an actual thread on this) my group was interviewed by our local news, and the interview is now online. Click here to see the interview. When it comes up, click the picture of me holding the egg (first story). Let me know what you think!

That was great!!!

Your "Girls" are very pretty I like the one on the chair at the end!​

 

[eggcetra_farms]

Quote:
That was great!!!

Your "Girls" are very pretty I like the one on the chair at the end!

Thanks! That was Kitty Cat, my golden campine. She only has one wing (her left one). She lost her wing in what we figured to be some sort of animal attack. We never did figure it out. I was happy she didn't come off looking too bad because she's molting right now.

 

[eggcetra_farms]

Yet another helpful hint from slim-fast.com

Get Spicy!

If your idea of seasoning is to throw some salt and pepper on it, then it's time to expand your repertoire. The use of spices and herbs adds a whole new dimension to the foods you prepare.

Spice it up

Garlic
Garlic makes just about anything you cook with it taste better. Try it in stir-fry dishes, pasta sauces or roasted and smothered over chicken.

Onions
With so many varieties of onions out there to choose from, it's hard to know which ones you should cook with and which are best raw. Green onions and scallions, shallots and knob onions (among others) taste great in soups or with fish and poultry and add a little zing to stir-fried veggies. Vidalia onions taste best raw on sandwiches and in salads. They also taste great when grilled.

Basil
The main ingredient in pesto sauce, this little leaf also tastes great raw, say, over slices of mozzarella and tomatoes. Basil also tastes wonderful in pasta sauces other than pesto.

Dill
A favorite, this flavorful herb tastes amazing in soups, in dips and on green salads. It's also a great accompaniment to salmon. You can purchase dill dry or fresh.

Rosemary
Great for jazzing up lamb and chicken, rosemary can be bought fresh or dried.

Cinnamon
Sweet as sugar, ground cinnamon can be added to fruit, rice pudding and baked goods.

Cayenne
Also known as chili pepper, cayenne can add quite a kick to Mexican, Cajun and Indian dishes or just about anything that needs a hot, spicy ingredient. A component of cayenne, capsaicin, may aid in digestion. But, if you have acid reflux disease, it's best to stay clear of cayenne as it may aggravate this condition.

Ginger
A main component of Asian cuisine, the taste of ginger can be quite addictive! Fresh ginger tastes best, and a little goes a long way. Simply peel, slice and add to stir-fry dishes. Ginger can even taste great when added to some baked goods, such as muffins.

Mint
Nothing makes you think of a cool winter's day more than mint. Add some mint leaves to teas, lamb dishes and yogurt dips for some refreshment.

I also thought I'd share a healthy recipe from slim-fast.com as well. This recipe has 510 calories and 16g of fat.

Mediterranean Cod
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients
1 tomato, medium
2 olives, black
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon olive oil, extra virgin
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1/2 ounce feta cheese, low-fat
2 teaspoons green onion, chopped
2 basil leaves
4 ounces cod, raw
1 ounce rotini pasta noodles, whole wheat, uncooked
1/4 cup spaghetti sauce, reduced sodium
1/4 pound zucchini
1 garlic clove
1 teaspoon margarine, canola-based, trans-fat free
3 ounces spinach, raw bunch or bagged
1/4 onion, red, medium
1 tablespoon fat-free salad dressing, favorite flavor


Preparation
Wash and chop tomato; set half of it aside.
In a small bowl, combine half of chopped tomato, olives (chopped), garlic powder, olive oil, 1-1/2 teaspoons of the lemon juice, the vinegar, feta cheese (crumbled), green onion (washed and minced), and fresh basil (washed and chopped). Let stand at room temperature.
Preheat oven to 425°F. Bring a medium saucepan of water to boil over high heat.
Lightly coat a shallow baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
Rinse and pat dry the fish with a paper towel. Place fish in prepared baking dish. Drizzle with remaining 1-1/2 teaspoons of lemon juice and top with the tomato mixture.
Bake until just cooked through, approximately 10 to 12 minutes, or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
While fish is cooking, prepare pasta, sauteed zucchini, and spinach salad.
Place pasta in boiling water and cook until tender; drain well and top with heated spaghetti sauce before serving.
For zucchini, wash and slice zucchini and garlic; saute´ in margarine until crisp-tender.
For spinach salad, wash spinach leaves and tear or chop them, if desired. Wash, peel and slice red onion thinly; arrange on bed of spinach. Top with remaining 1/2 of the chopped tomato and dressing of choice.​

 

[DoctorGoose]

Wow, eggcentra! You are just so full of energy!

I'm just on here to say that I've found the perfect solution to our stress-eating:

1) buy a horse. In lieu of horse, many chickens will suffice.

2) Buy more horses/and/or more chickens

3) Strip stalls and/or/coop.

4) Repeat.

I have to say, I was so stressed out this morning and just wanted to down a whole can of sweetened and condensed milk (yes, one of my many bad habits!) but I went outside and stripped 5 stalls and the coop (took me about an hour, someone hadn't cleaned them all weekend!

) and I felt so much better!!!!!!!!!! The only reason I suggest horses, though, is because they make so much more poop!

Anybody ever take a chicken on a ride? I used to with my old silkies...I wonder if Tiberius will stand for it....

 

[Wooden_Pony]

OH my Barred Rock when I was a kid rode with me!!

If we didn't take her she would follow us protesting the whole way until we tossed her into the saddle bags. Our pig would go with us as well.

I have a photo somewhere of our "Posse" that is what our Mom called us.

Here is what our "Posse" was made up of.

Four Horses, myself and my two sisters and our Mom.
two dogs "Roscoe and Travis"
two cats "Blackberry and Tiger"
one pig "Candyman"
one chicken "Zebra"

Boy do I need to find that photos of us!! We would ride for hours with everyone following us!! LOL