Winter Weight Reduction (Page 3)

I have to admit, I don't like Girl Scout Cookies. Does that make me Un American, In Human?Of course, there are tons of other things I can't pass up. Hence being part of this group!

Yes

Ha Just Kidding =).  We all have our things that we don't like that everyone else seems to love.  Mine is coffee.

I tend to limit wheat in my diet, I also have some bloating issues when I eat to much of it.  It's fine if it's for something like the occasional pizza crust, or piece of bread with dinner its only a few servings a week.  I consume large amounts of yogurt with no issues, but I can't have more then a small glass of milk with things going haywire.

I eat a lot fish, ground chicken and sometimes ham.  I don't eat much red meat, I am not a huge fan of it.  I also love things like sweet potatoes, regular potatoes (red), and lots of other veggies.  I usually roast my veggies.  

I eat a lot of eggs too.  One of my favorite quick meals is 2-3 eggs (depending on caloric needs for the day).  Then I chop up some onions, Roma tomato, black olives, spinach, red and/or green pepper in my Ninja Blender. 

I usually have a protein drink for breakfast most days of the week.  I make it before I go to the gym and it stays nice and cold in my car (at least now)It is a great way to get in 40-50 grams of protein, and it tastes fantastic!

I use several different kinds;

http://eas.com/products/powder/whey-protein-powder-chocolate

This is my favorite brand of chocolate powder - I use it in almost every single drink I make

http://eas.com/products/powder/smoothie-fruit-and-greens

Lot's of micro nutrients in this one - it also adds a nice flavor and seems to thicken it a bit more

I also use a whey protein from a local cheese factory - its flavorless, so it makes for a fantastic base lots of protein no carbs (not that I'm low carb, they can just add up really fast in drinks).  It's called Dairy State Whey Protein.  I doubt you'd be able to find it.  The only places I know that sell it are a few local gyms and at the factory its self.

I blend them up in a Ninja Blender with some yogurt, some fruit and usually some spinach and they make awesome drinks.  The one I made this morning was about 400 calories.

Way to go!

Welcome back! That is a good goal and quite doable. I have no help on the snacking at night. I know what I should do, but doing it is another thing.

So I was in on these threads and went from 230 down to 185 ish in 2013 for IM.  People were saying I looked too skinny so I think that was the right race weight    Last year raced at 195 ish and wasn't too bad.  This winter weight has crept back on and do not want to suffer that "every year another pound or two until I was back to 230 fate."   So think I need to be publicly accountable again, as it seems to work best for me.  So,,,,,

Goal is 190 (not for this particular challenge but think that's a good sustainable weight for me).  Since today is Monday I'll just make it the new weigh in day.  Maybe keep me from going nuts over the w/e

1/28  205.2

Welcome back!

Thanks    You're consistency has been inspiring

Missed yours!  Welcome back to posting.  Keep up with MFP!