T-Cake's 2006 Log

[sbt2082]

Nothin but props for you girl!!! You should be VERY proud of everything you have done!!! And that pie recipe looks YUMMY

 

[T-Cake]

Nothin but props for you girl!!! You should be VERY proud of everything you have done!!! And that pie recipe looks YUMMY

Thanks ducky babe! Yeah, I realized last night -- as I turned off my laptop to watch Mad Hot Ballroom (GREAT movie, by the way -- super cute to watch!) that I am now, like, 4 days behind on Nutrition Posts and 2 days behind on Fitness Updates.

I'm waiting for my friend here so that we can go to lunch -- she's finishing up with a client so I thought I'd pop on and see what I can do before she's read to go.

Sunday, July 2, 2006
Today was a total DATE day! Went to the outlet malls where I bought last season's ranked running shoes from Nike (read: great shoes for running/walking but WAYYY cheaper!), some new training gloves (how often do you see a size SMALL glove for $3???), and a pair of shorts and capris that FIT. I also got to splurge on a pink ruffly skirt -- so I just felt AWESOME to be so girly. My hips were so big for so long that I just couldn't work the skirt because I was too hippy. *sigh*

Cardio = 60 minutes outdoor walk, first thing on an empty stomach.

Lift = Day off from lifting.

Food = B was an ISO shake... and after that all I can remember is that I ate a healthy lunch and a healthy dinner -- BUT I ordered 1 Margarita at Bahamas Breeze for dinner... then Ulter ordered me a second one... so I knew it was a CHEAT meal!!! Hooray! I also had DESSERT The Bananas Supreme -- hey, it had bananas... that makes it healthy!

Totals: Meh -- I was "ON" but the 2nd margarita and the dessert surely put me over -- but HOORAY for earning my cheat meal back!

Food Log for Monday, July 3, 2006​

B @ 10am PWO:
3 scoops ISO-AGB in 1 L Crystal Light

L @ Noon-ish @ Panera Bread
California Mission Chicken Salad (Nutrition found on Website)
1/2 Sourdough roll

S Post-Lift @ 4pm
3 scoops ISO-AGB in 1 L Crystal Light

D @ 6pm -- made at home!
1 c. whole wheat spaghetti
8 oz chicken breast
Sauce made from twice the following ingredients:
3/4 c. diced tomatoes (canned)
2 T grated parmesan cheese
1/8 c. shredded mozzarella cheese, reduced fat
1 T red wine vinegar
3/4 c. sliced mushrooms
1/4 c. chicken stock Let all those simmer after you've cooked the chicken in the same pan... it turns into this creamy sauce -- DELISH!
DESSERT: 1 c. sliced strawberries

S @ Night
Finished protein shake from earlier...
1 T ANPB

TOTALS:
1676 calories
47% p / 32% c / 22% f
I'll post it later, but I'm not fretting about falling 1600 range today instead of 1500 range... I did my morning cardio, SuperSet Lifted Lower Body AND did my additional 30 minutes on the rowing machine post-lift. I was on FIRE!!!

Food AND EXERCISE Log for Tuesday, July 4, 2006​

Knew I had a bit of a challenge on my hands today because I had no idea what I was eating for dinner that night while a guest at someone else's house. *sigh* I just aimed for high-protein during the day so at least I'd make my mark that way.

Cardio:
* 60 minute outdoor walk first thing in the morning, empty stomach
* No lifting today! Besides... I could barely WALK!!! LOL!

B @ 10:30am PWO
3 scoops ISO-AGB in 1 L Crystal Light

L @ 12:30pm @ Orlando Ale House
Chicken/Shrimp Fajitas -- ordered w/ light cheese and no tortillas!
8 oz grilled chicken breast
7 large shrimp
1/4 c. shredded cheese melted on top of fajitas
3/4 c. peppers and onions (fat added in cooking)
1/4 c. sour cream
1/4 c. diced tomatoes
1/2 c. shredded lettuce
2 T salsa

S @ 4pm or so
1/4 c. cashews
1 c. red seedless grapes

D @ 7pm @ Family's house
1 baked chicken wing, skin removed, medium
3 oz salmon steak
1 c. asparagus spears, fat added in cooking
1/3 c. rice pilaf
1 thin slice pumpernickel/rye bread, dry
1 1/3 c. cubed watermelon (dessert)

No evening snack. Done for the day!

TOTALS:
1620 calories
43% p / 23% c / 34% f
I seriously couldn't BELIEVE that I was RIGHT ON with my food choices! I just tried to make good choices and hoped for the best! Kept the carbs low and the protein higher -- and VOILA!!! Success! Practice makes perfect!

Yes... I'm still waiting to go to lunch... wonder if I can crank out one more day of food logs... hmmm... I think I'll go for it!

Food Log for Wednesday, July 5, 2006​

Did my 60 minute morning cardio again this day... and my SuperSet for biceps and triceps (will post later) AND the additional 30 minutes of rowing AGAIN! I RULE!

B @ 10:30am PWO
3 scoops ISO-AGB in 1 L Crystal Light

L @ TGI Friday's @ 12:30pm
Bruchetta Tilapia
I knew this had 500 calories and about 10 grams of fat according to their menu... so I just worked my fitday until the calories from all parts of the meal added up to just that.
1.5 tilapia fillets
1 c. broccoli, fat not added in cooking
1/4 c. rice pilaf

S @ 4pm Post-Lift
2 scoops ISO-AGB in 1 L Crystal Light Ran out of ISO!
1 c. red seedless grapes

D @ 6:30pm @ Orlando Ale House
Seafood Medley Pasta
Had them swap the lemon butter sauce for marinara instead! Only ate 1 c. of the pasta and picked out all the veggies and seafood in the pasta
1 c. linguini
1/2 c. "ready-made" marinara sauce (used this on fitday because I knew it would include oil in the sauce)
8 large shrimp (baked)
1/2 c. boiled crabmeat

S @ 9:30pm
Remainder of ISO shake from earlier today...
2 T ANPB Every time I get to have 1 T, I call it a PEANUT BUTTER PARTY! So today I had TWO parties!!!

TOTALS:
1584 calories
45% p / 24% c / 31% f

I am ALL CAUGHT UP with my Food Log now!!! Hooray! TTYL lovelies!

 

[*Bunny*]

Hater blockers eh? lol

I have to wear *Bunny Blinders*

 

[jenscats5]

GREAT update!! Way to go!! I love morning walks too - 'cept it won't stop raining here so I can't seem to get them in....I'll have to come visit!! LOL

 

[Roonytunes]

I love reading your mega updates....you always put enough personality into 'em to make it cute & funny!

I saw a Panera today and my first thought was "T-CAKE!!".

I'll have to watch Mad Hot Ballroom now based on your recommendation. I liked Strictly Ballroom a lot from a long time ago. Btw, if you haven't already seen Devil Wears Prada, go ASAP. I'm quite sure you'll like it.

 

[Ulter]

Actually, I saw it with her. It was me and 3 other guys in a theater full of women.

 

[treilin]

Sounds great living with someone who helps support you and assists you in your diet and training!!! AWESOME girl, Now are you not glad you moved?!?!? I got it figured I'm going to marry a personal trainer/nutritionist one day.. then they can put it all together and I will just follow it,

 

[Ulter]

Just so I don't get credit I don't deserve...

T-Cake only gets advice on changing her lifting routines and supplements from me. Her diet and everything else she does is all her doing. Originally she needed my help but now she's way past needing me.

 

[takniteasy]

Comparison Photos​

Disclaimer: For those of you who would like to see how hard I'm working aside from my obvious diet and workout logs... here is a look at what I look like. They are not pretty -- I am a normal girl who works a normal job. I'm not a competitor -- but I was 260 lbs at one time... and so there's excess skin and flab. Not what you usually see here on EF... it's not pretty -- but I'm here to show myself and everyone else how hard I work and how proud of myself I am. SO... if you don't like it -- step off. If you got props for me -- then bring it on!​

Front and Side BEFORE Photo = Feb. 17 (2 weeks into training via Ulter's advice)
Front and Side AFTER Photo = June 5 (yes, I need new pictures -- I'm about 6 lbs lighter NOW)​

Back Comparison = March 30th vs. June 5th -- didn't take back shots until much later.​

OK, that is by far the hardest thing I've ever posted on here... and I will probably yank them off at some point. I have BEFORE (like at 260) photos somewhere on this thread I think... or on my website which I have linked in my profile... but this is what I have accomplished since February. Thank you for looking.

OMG, Fantabulous!! You are definitely rawking!!
And congrats on the weight loss and the marathon entry and trying so many new things, and, and .... Well you know all those good things!

 

[*Bunny*]

OMG, Fantabulous!! You are definitely rawking!!
And congrats on the weight loss and the marathon entry and trying so many new things, and, and .... Well you know all those good things!

Thank you for bumping those pics b/c I've been so busy I missed them ...

T CAKE AWESOME JOB on posting those pics ... truly ... do NOT yank them .. they empower & help more than you know, and I cannot say that enough ...

Not only are you kicking some ass, but you are shrinking ... literally ... and your skin is tightening so nicely as well ... it REALLY is .. keep up the great work

Love the fighter in you