Food prep and planning ahead work wonders for staying on track! Especially when you are working or away from home all day, and have limited options. @tee2green, that's a great example of perfect grab and go snacks!
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Food prep and planning ahead work wonders for staying on track! Especially when you are working or away from home all day, and have limited options. @tee2green, that's a great example of perfect grab and go snacks!
Cardio is key with any weight loss program. If you don’t incorporate that 5 days a week at around 45-60 minutes of walking on the treadmill with an incline, dieting alone will not work. The weight will initially fall off but will just come back after the programs are over. Years of experience with bodybuilding taught me that.
I agree. That's why I don't think keto is sustainable for the long run. And it's certainly not possible to do cardiovascular and weight lifting while maintaining only 25g of net carbs a day. I, too, was very involved with weight lifting (taking creatine and l-arginine back in 1992) and our bodies needs certain nutrients to build muscle and maintain fat loss.
Just saw a blurb about this in the Hungry Girl newsletter. Hearts of Palm linguine.
https://www.amazon.com/Palmini-Pasta...bc02ce4c7eb25f
(couldn't get the picture to post, so posted the link)
I'm really loving all the ideas I'm learning... thanks for the Palm hearts great idea
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Was just thinking about heart of palms last night. On the grocer list now. For my kitchen sink salads.
Yes, very much so.. Walking with my 72 year old Dad this summer for 7 miles a day 4/5 times a week played a huge role in my weight loss.. And it was great for my mind and spirit to be outside in the sunshine, fresh air, and spending time with my dad.. It’s all in our minds if we want to make it work..:) Good Luck!!
7 miles a day is great! And that’s terrific that you had that bonding time with your father. I just did 5.5 miles and my legs are like jello.
I’ve been walking every day for two weeks and I can already tell I’m happier. Damn endorphins. And you can’t discount how good a sunny day makes you feel!
I know I can’t do cardio right now because of my bad knees. But walking seems to be actually helping my knees feel better, so I’m hoping that soon I can start a more intense exercise regimen.
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Yes, the endorphins do kick in..:) Once you make it routine and part of your everyday life, you look forward to it.. I know I do and I’m looking forward to my father’s return from Florida so we can start our walks again.. Want to really be down another 10–15lbs.. Already lost 40+ in the last 4 years but kept it off also and have not changed my eating or drinking habits..
Scallops and asparagus for dinner!
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Forgot a photo but made myself seared tuna with tomato vinaigrette and roasted cauliflower.
Tomatoes are probably a no-no but I can't give them up if I'm giving up simple carbs :)
Also have asparagus to roast this week and veggies to cut up for a Greek salad.
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Must have been an asparagus night. I made it too, and I see Laurie and foamy had it tonight. I didn't have any bacon but had real bacon pieces in the pantry so put mine in the oven with a toss of salt/pepper, EVOO, parmesan, and a tiny bit of shredded white sharp cheddar to keep the bacon in place. It was yummy.
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Asparagus recipe.. deli ham, spread thin layer of cream cheese wrap around the asparagus, drizzle with olive oil and bake at 350 for 20 minutes.. the ham crisps up. The cheese melts and you can use it for an appetizer.. so yummy
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Last nights dinner
Bourbon glazed steak tips and roasted broccoli
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Yes! Here is the whole recipe copied from beeflovingtexans.com
We used sirloin it was great but I will use better steak next time. When I went to put up the leftovers the plate was empty! My husband ate all of what was left while we cleaned the kitchen!
Ingredients
2-3 lb. Top Blade Roast, Flat Iron or Sirloin
¼ cup Worcerstershire sauce
¼ cup soy sauce
2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
¼ cup plus 2 Tbsp. honey
½ cup plus 2 Tbsp. bourbon
Spray oil
Salt to taste
Preparation
Cut beef into 1-inch cubes. If using Top Blade Roast, make sure to cut away and discard the thick membrane that runs through the middle of the roast.
Combine Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, ¼ cup honey, and ½ cup bourbon in a bowl or zip top bag. Add the steak tips and refrigerate overnight, or at least 4 hours.
Heat a heavy based or cast iron skillet to medium-high heat. Spray with a little oil.
Drain the excess marinade from steak tips and discard.
Place steak tips in the hot skillet. Cook 5-7 minutes until color develops.
Mix remaining bourbon and honey in a small bowl, then pour over steak tips to glaze. Continue cooking until glaze has caramelized and darkened to a rich brown color. The tips should have enough salt from the soy sauce, but you can taste them at this stage and add more salt if needed.
Remove from heat, allowing 2-3 minutes to cool, then serve.
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We can buy beef tips already cut but they are usually chuck roast not steak. So we usually just cut our own unless it’s for stew. But sirloin is so hard to get really tender. I marinated 24 hours. I will definitely buy prime next time for this. Let us know how it turns out!
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So much good food being posted here! Yum everyone!
Lunch time, a little vitamin D and a salad with balsamic vinaigrette
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Almond flour pancakes. So easy and so good!
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Leftover tuna, tomato vinaigrette and roasted cauliflower
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My take on the recipe CeCe posted last night. Roasted asparagus with parm and prosciutto. Some for tonight and leftovers for tomorrow.
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Also prepped Greek salad - tomatoes, cukes, peppers, onions, feta and olives. Olive oil and lemon juice and spices in a separate container.
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Those look great @KimKyle!
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I don’t know if these are fully keto, but they look so good!
https://www.delish.com/cooking/recip...vocado-recipe/
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Kill me now!! Trying to get back to running. This park is called Mt. Trashmore, used to be a landfill, lol. I did my 4 miles then these stairs. My legs are jello!! Also going to start lowering my carbs.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...0de0f96583.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...7157449eb3.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...65bea4b680.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...a27cd53f93.jpg
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Ugh, I hate stairs! Good for you, Steph!
I did 4.5 miles today, just walking, no stairs! Tee hee! It was a rough one as it was pretty humid out.
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