2008 STR Weight-Loss Challenge (official thread)

[genusmtbkr5]

Originally Posted by allison

Okay, so what is everyone having for dinner tonight??

2 chili cheese dogs and fries. All this talk of food is making me hungry.

[Vickie]

Originally Posted by genusmtbkr5

2 chili cheese dogs and fries. All this talk of food is making me hungry.

Gene - sounds like a Der... Wienerschnitzel night!!????

[chauvinist_youth]

Originally Posted by graves.z

You don't have a recipe like that...but with steak wrapped in bacon do you? (this is gonna be harder than I thought)

low carb it. Lose weight and kill arteries at the same time FTW.

[genusmtbkr5]

Originally Posted by Vickie

Gene - sounds like a Der... Wienerschnitzel night!!????

Yup, I went there to pick up some mustard packs.

[Pugz]

Originally Posted by ohyeah89

Anyone know of foods I can steam? I got a nifty steamer for Xmas and would love to use it but I can't think of any thing else to steam besides veggies! Any ideas would be awesome and any tips as to how to use it (so the veggies/food don't taste bland) and flavor the food. Thanks =)

What kind of steamer is it? You can steam fish, shellfish, chicken, vegetables, tofu. If it is a stackable steamer put some aromatics on the bottom (citrus skins, cilantro, lemon grass, etc.) and put your protein on the top. The flavors will carry up and get absorbed into the meats. Asian markets have a lot of really great ingredients for steaming, just go and smell stuff then use what you like.

The hardest part of the cooking for me is that I am a classically trained French style chef and out of habit wanna add butter and cream to things.

[Singletrack Angel]

I am using the technique of stopping eating 3 hours before bed - no food after an early dinner, just hot tea and water (not too much, or you'll be up peeing all night).

So last night I went to bed a tad hungry (not starving), and I had vivid dreams about food and eating most of the night!

Can't wait for my bowl of steel-cut oatmeal for breakfast - very yummy! You have to cook them for 30 minutes, but I make a huge batch and fill a bunch of 1-cup disposable containers and stick them in the freezer. Then when I reheat a bowl I add a little sweetener, salt, cinnamon and milk (or in my case, hemp milk - it's the most delicious nondairy drink).

[genusmtbkr5]

Just think about that Santa Cruz HT frame would win. Way to step up Sherry and Tim!

[Big Guy]

It's all about moderation

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[Abui]

Originally Posted by allison

Okay, so what is everyone having for dinner tonight??

We had chicken breasts marinated in Stubbs chicken marinade last night, and I ate wayyy too much Pasta Roni

Tonight I'm thinking turkey chili fully spiced up by me.

And no alcohol.

I had turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes with gravy, broccoli, pumpkin pie with whipped cream. (Keep riding to keep the metabolism high)

N.B. Some years ago I took up cycling to lose weight, 60 pounds in a year.

[OTHRIDER]

I almost never get the household mail, but yesterday I went to the mailbox. Boy was it stuffed. Hmmmm, what's this?

1. LOTS of coupons for Arby's
2. A HUGE 10" x 14" add for the new BPD pizza and lots of coupons.
3. Three different adds for Pizza Hut
4. Right now, a free steak & egg breakfast burrito when you buy one at Carl's Jr.
5. Hey, who knew that Chic-fil-A even served breakfast? For the next 6 Fridays, they have a new FREE breakfast item for the asking - you don't even need coupons!

I didn't even open the Mimi's ad. Just thought I'd help you all out in a time of need.........

Hey, pass the Eggs Benedict over here. Ya, that's good!

[MuddyEdgar]

5 10" 215 pnds

[foofighter]

Originally Posted by graves.z

You don't have a recipe like that...but with steak wrapped in bacon do you? (this is gonna be harder than I thought)

that's as low cal as you can get but the steak and bacon LOL dam that sounds good...

[SKINNY]

Originally Posted by Singletrack Angel

Then when I reheat a bowl I add a little sweetener, salt, cinnamon and milk (or in my case, hemp milk - it's the most delicious nondairy drink).

Ok.. i got to ask.. WTH is HEMP MILK? And.. how much THC does it have in it?

[queenwilhelmina]

Other than veggies, I use my steamer for chicken. I used to use my George Foreman, but it seems to dry it out too much.

I recommend using chicken broth to steam it also, which will add some flavor. Also, make sure to slice it so it's not too thick. You don't want rare chicken!

I pretty much suck at spicing food, so I grab some of this and some of that and hope for the best!

Originally Posted by ohyeah89

Anyone know of foods I can steam? I got a nifty steamer for Xmas and would love to use it but I can't think of any thing else to steam besides veggies! Any ideas would be awesome and any tips as to how to use it (so the veggies/food don't taste bland) and flavor the food. Thanks =)

[ODB]

Meet-and-greet ride posted: STR Weight-Loss Challenge Ride--Jan. 19

[allison]

Originally Posted by genusmtbkr5

2 chili cheese dogs and fries. All this talk of food is making me hungry.

Gene, I think I speak for everyone here when I say we hate you

We bbq chicken mostly (boneless, skinless breasts that are vacuum wrapped from Costco).

For veggies, I just steam them on the stove (no steamer).

We had raw brocolli last night, but usually I'll steam in a little water with garlic powder, lemon pepper (no salt added), onion powder, and white pepper.

[~ Pakiha ~]

After the First Thread I decided to Eat as much as I could to Pad My numbers for the challenge. After all the hording and self indulgences over the plethora of parties, I padded my typical 210 to a whopping 201?!
(yeah thats right Two-Zero-#$%@!*$-ONE )

This is just a reminder to really take into account your caloric intake, and Out put. Turns out I was undercutting my intake by close to 1600 calories, so the body stored fat cause I was "starving." The Dr. said as soon as I started eating like a pig, it could let go x2. So much for padding.

Official Start weight: 201
Measurements coming

My take on food. I make a great Soup on Sunday and Wednesday that stays in the fridge, and I do a Big thing of rice on Monday. Helps with the, "Might as well get the double cheese king sized, cause there's nothing in the fridge." excuse

[sauce]

Well, I am starting at 5'3" and 125 lbs. I will lose 10-15 lbs. Hey, I was thinking ... the Path road ride Saturday mornings would be a great place for us (or some of us) to meet. Last saturday we did 45 miles! That equals about 1,500 calories, which is almost equivalent to half of pound of human weight loss! Road riding really takes the lbs off, plus it improves your mountain biking.