So...Where Was I?

Pylon · 01-04-2008, 08:29 PM

Did soup for dinner. I have become a real fan of the Bear Creek soups. They are marketed toward RV folks, so you just add water (but can of course throw in other stuff too). If you stay away from the obvious ones (broccoli cheddar, cream of potato, etc.), they are low in fat and cals, and pretty tasty. I highly recommend them!

Brutus_G · 01-04-2008, 09:21 PM

P you should make and distribute cookbooks!

Pylon · 01-04-2008, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Brutus_G

P you should make and distribute cookbooks!

Bah. I don't know many people who would want them.

Of course, it might be nice to put one together that featured healthy spins on old faves, plus a lot of the things I've cobbled together in my cutting phases. Hmmm...I'm going to have to give that some thought...

Pylon · 01-04-2008, 10:59 PM

Got in my cardio, 40 min on the bike. Despite the "splurge" at lunch, which was still pretty well in line, I'd say it's another clean day. Yay for me!

Pylon · 01-05-2008, 02:01 PM

OK, I've been kicking this cookbook idea a bit, and I'm starting to like it. I'm thinking about a bodybuilder's diet for non-bodybuilders kind of thing. I mean, even if you don't want to look like Cutler or Coleman, there is no denying those dudes are lean, and it's no accident, right?

So here is what I have in mind right now.
Rundown of kitchen staples for healthy eating (the stuff you should keep around)
-Proteins
-Carbs (beans, veggies, etc.)
-Healthy fats
-Seasoning
-Simple cooking techniques
A collection of recipes using the above ingredients and methods, including nutritional info (all built around a cutting diet)
Eating out info
-How to order
-What to avoid
-Why some things that seam healthy aren't
-Fast food options in a pinch
Building a diet around smart caloric and micro intake amounts

None of this is earth shattering stuff, but few cookbooks are. Most everything is just recycled info anyway. What do you all think? Has it got legs?

Scarface30 · 01-05-2008, 04:19 PM

sounds like you're doing great Py. nice cardio sessions! kitchen guru I see too!

Pylon · 01-05-2008, 09:08 PM

Dinner tonight was salmon steaks, stuffed with sun dried tomatoes and portabella mushrooms, and roasted broccoli (tossed in a little non stick spray and salt, then hit with lemon juice at the plate). Good times.

NordicNacho · 01-05-2008, 09:28 PM

tasty, that sounds so good its been years since i had a portabella

b_reed23 · 01-06-2008, 01:06 PM

that does sound really good!

Pylon · 01-06-2008, 06:43 PM

My favorite day of the week. Refeed.

Increased my intake, including a minor cheat at dinner. Made a batch of bison chili, lots of veggies and tomatoes. Veered a little of track with the side of a peanut butter and syrup sandwich. (Trust me, they rock. We always had them with chili when I was a kid. Like going back in time 30 years.) Washed it down with a Pete's Wicked Cream Ale. Good times.

My weigh in this morning was 275, so overall a decent first week.

Scarface30 · 01-07-2008, 11:38 AM

how much did you say you were at when you started!? 278 something like that? if so that's awesome man, looks like you're on the right track in the new year

Pylon · 01-07-2008, 11:54 AM

Well, technically I was at 285, but that was the morning after "normal" eating. 278 was the "new year" benchmark. I expect the first few pounds were just as a result of not having as much sitting in my stomach, plus reduce water retainage with increased intake. But I think 2-3 lbs of loss are legit. We will see how it looks going forward.

No one has commented on the cookbook idea. If y'all missed it, please go back a couple of days and look. I'd really like some feedback.

Brutus_G · 01-07-2008, 12:58 PM

I love it! Make sure you have a list of quick and easy things for teenage male bodybuilders since i cant be fucked to spend alot of time cooking. You could work from home P!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pylon

OK, I've been kicking this cookbook idea a bit, and I'm starting to like it. I'm thinking about a bodybuilder's diet for non-bodybuilders kind of thing. I mean, even if you don't want to look like Cutler or Coleman, there is no denying those dudes are lean, and it's no accident, right?

So here is what I have in mind right now.
Rundown of kitchen staples for healthy eating (the stuff you should keep around)
-Proteins
-Carbs (beans, veggies, etc.)
-Healthy fats
-Seasoning
-Simple cooking techniques
A collection of recipes using the above ingredients and methods, including nutritional info (all built around a cutting diet)
Eating out info
-How to order
-What to avoid
-Why some things that seam healthy aren't
-Fast food options in a pinch
Building a diet around smart caloric and micro intake amounts

None of this is earth shattering stuff, but few cookbooks are. Most everything is just recycled info anyway. What do you all think? Has it got legs?

**Gazhole** · 01-07-2008, 02:33 PM

I think that cookbook would be really useful. The only problem with eating out/making meals is its hard to know exactly what youre eating. A cookbook with some good recipies would be awesome, even as a basis for comparison as well as a recipie book.

I hate thinking of what to eat. A good cookbook would be perfect, id just start at the start and work my way through :P.

b_reed23 · 01-07-2008, 11:37 PM

I think that's a great idea...have different sections too maybe...one for cutting/bulking for men...one for cutting/bulking for women, and one section on desserts...and maybe another with 5 ingredients or less/no cooking required for the people short on time or space (such as college students)

SamEaston · 01-08-2008, 07:17 AM

A cookbook is a great idea - especially of tried and tested recipies that you like and know are low in fat/calories. That means that you can also have additions at the end of each recipie where you recommend things you can do if you want more calories or less in each serving, which would make it a cookbook for people who are bulking and cutting.

Swell idea Pylon. Im behind you mate!

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Originally Posted by Gazhole

I hate thinking of what to eat. A good cookbook would be perfect, id just start at the start and eat my way through :P.

katt · 01-08-2008, 10:25 AM

I think it's a great idea!!!

Pylon · 01-08-2008, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b_reed23

I think that's a great idea...have different sections too maybe...one for cutting/bulking for men...one for cutting/bulking for women, and one section on desserts...and maybe another with 5 ingredients or less/no cooking required for the people short on time or space (such as college students)

Sounds more like a series than sections....which is not a bad idea....

Thanks for the support, folks. If I do this, it will be fun, I'm sure. And I've got plenty of sources to pull from.

My new project in the kitchen has been to adapt some really unhealthy stuff into workable versions. Any requests to work on? If I do the book, there will be lots of this kind of thing.

Also, confession time....I made ribs last night (after a good food day, no cardio). I ate a good bit of them...at around midnight. (They just came out of the oven.) I am in Memphis, and I wanted input from folks who know from BBQ. They were given high marks all around. I may enter the rib contest in STL this year. We'll see.

So anyway, ate a bunch late last night, had a few at lunch, along with a slice of pecan pie (made to reward me for bringing ribs). To make up for it, I'll do a 5K tonight. The weather is pretty nasty here anyway, so no reason to go outside.

Pylon · 01-08-2008, 07:46 PM

Bah. Both treadmills here are worthless. And the food is no better. Everything is fried. I really don't want to go out, so I might just suffer through. This sucks.

DOMS · 01-08-2008, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Pylon

Bah. Both treadmills here are worthless. And the food is no better. Everything is fried. I really don't want to go out, so I might just suffer through. This sucks.

I like it when it's crap outside. It makes the cardio interesting, and therefor, bearable.

Tonight, here in Boise, it's 30 degrees and snowing. I'm going to try to fit in a fun.

Pylon · 01-08-2008, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by DOMS

I like it when it's crap outside. It makes the cardio interesting, and therefor, bearable.

Tonight, here in Boise, it's 30 degrees and snowing. I'm going to try to fit in a fun.

It's not just the weather. It's not the most...um...hospitable neighborhood, either...

Pylon · 01-08-2008, 09:03 PM

Good news on two fronts. First, I got hungry enough to go scout out food. I found an organic market (like Whole Foods, but smaller, called Fresh Market). So now I have a nice green salad w/ salmon, plus some garlic from the olive bar.

Second, since I was out, I decided to measure the parking lot of the hotel. One trip around = 1 quarter mile. That should make things easier.

b_reed23 · 01-08-2008, 09:05 PM

where are you at right now Py?? did I miss it somewhere??

Pylon · 01-08-2008, 09:18 PM

I'm in Memphis. (Yes, you missed it.) I'll be working from here as my base camp, but will be in the office down in Mississippi.

Scarface30 · 01-08-2008, 09:21 PM

the cookbook sounds like a great idea man, something fun and very helpful!

if you don't mind me asking, what is it that you do that you travel around so much?

Pylon · 01-08-2008, 09:36 PM

I'm an HR director for a construction company. I am filling in as the HR person for our manufacturing group, which is in Memphis and Batesville. It's only temporary, and I really don't travel much otherwise. (I used to spend about 50% of my time on the road, so this is not bad.)

Plus, I'm so miserable at work right now, I look forward to being on the road. I've got a few leads I'm working for something new. Keep your fingers crossed....

01-04-2008, 08:29 PM	#331
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Top 5!!! Posts: 6,478 Photos: 3	Did soup for dinner. I have become a real fan of the Bear Creek soups. They are marketed toward RV folks, so you just add water (but can of course throw in other stuff too). If you stay away from the obvious ones (broccoli cheddar, cream of potato, etc.), they are low in fat and cals, and pretty tasty. I highly recommend them!
	"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton

01-04-2008, 09:21 PM	#332
Brutus_G Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,124 Photos: 24	P you should make and distribute cookbooks!
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01-04-2008, 10:59 PM	#334
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Top 5!!! Posts: 6,478 Photos: 3	Got in my cardio, 40 min on the bike. Despite the "splurge" at lunch, which was still pretty well in line, I'd say it's another clean day. Yay for me!
	"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton

01-05-2008, 02:01 PM	#335
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Top 5!!! Posts: 6,478 Photos: 3	OK, I've been kicking this cookbook idea a bit, and I'm starting to like it. I'm thinking about a bodybuilder's diet for non-bodybuilders kind of thing. I mean, even if you don't want to look like Cutler or Coleman, there is no denying those dudes are lean, and it's no accident, right? So here is what I have in mind right now. Rundown of kitchen staples for healthy eating (the stuff you should keep around) -Proteins -Carbs (beans, veggies, etc.) -Healthy fats -Seasoning -Simple cooking techniques A collection of recipes using the above ingredients and methods, including nutritional info (all built around a cutting diet) Eating out info -How to order -What to avoid -Why some things that seam healthy aren't -Fast food options in a pinch Building a diet around smart caloric and micro intake amounts None of this is earth shattering stuff, but few cookbooks are. Most everything is just recycled info anyway. What do you all think? Has it got legs?
	"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton

01-05-2008, 04:19 PM	#336
Scarface30 C'Nucked Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax, Canada Posts: 1,779 Photos: 2	sounds like you're doing great Py. nice cardio sessions! kitchen guru I see too!
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01-05-2008, 09:08 PM	#337
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Top 5!!! Posts: 6,478 Photos: 3	Dinner tonight was salmon steaks, stuffed with sun dried tomatoes and portabella mushrooms, and roasted broccoli (tossed in a little non stick spray and salt, then hit with lemon juice at the plate). Good times.
	"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton

01-05-2008, 09:28 PM	#338
NordicNacho Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,418 Photos: 18	tasty, that sounds so good its been years since i had a portabella
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01-06-2008, 01:06 PM	#339
b_reed23 this is why I'm hot! Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Tennessee Posts: 5,298 Photos: 34	that does sound really good!
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01-06-2008, 06:43 PM	#340
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Top 5!!! Posts: 6,478 Photos: 3	My favorite day of the week. Refeed. Increased my intake, including a minor cheat at dinner. Made a batch of bison chili, lots of veggies and tomatoes. Veered a little of track with the side of a peanut butter and syrup sandwich. (Trust me, they rock. We always had them with chili when I was a kid. Like going back in time 30 years.) Washed it down with a Pete's Wicked Cream Ale. Good times. My weigh in this morning was 275, so overall a decent first week.
	"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton

01-07-2008, 11:38 AM	#341
Scarface30 C'Nucked Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax, Canada Posts: 1,779 Photos: 2	how much did you say you were at when you started!? 278 something like that? if so that's awesome man, looks like you're on the right track in the new year
	Warning: Seismic Testing Zone Looks like the records will have to wait...

01-07-2008, 11:54 AM	#342
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Top 5!!! Posts: 6,478 Photos: 3	Well, technically I was at 285, but that was the morning after "normal" eating. 278 was the "new year" benchmark. I expect the first few pounds were just as a result of not having as much sitting in my stomach, plus reduce water retainage with increased intake. But I think 2-3 lbs of loss are legit. We will see how it looks going forward. No one has commented on the cookbook idea. If y'all missed it, please go back a couple of days and look. I'd really like some feedback.
	"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton

01-07-2008, 02:33 PM	#344
Gazhole iwillmakeyousmelltheglove Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wales, UK Posts: 6,534 Photos: 18	I think that cookbook would be really useful. The only problem with eating out/making meals is its hard to know exactly what youre eating. A cookbook with some good recipies would be awesome, even as a basis for comparison as well as a recipie book. I hate thinking of what to eat. A good cookbook would be perfect, id just start at the start and work my way through :P.
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01-07-2008, 11:37 PM	#345
b_reed23 this is why I'm hot! Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Tennessee Posts: 5,298 Photos: 34	I think that's a great idea...have different sections too maybe...one for cutting/bulking for men...one for cutting/bulking for women, and one section on desserts...and maybe another with 5 ingredients or less/no cooking required for the people short on time or space (such as college students)
	My Journal!

01-08-2008, 10:25 AM	#347
katt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 4,137 Photos: 37	I think it's a great idea!!!

01-08-2008, 07:46 PM	#349
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Top 5!!! Posts: 6,478 Photos: 3	Bah. Both treadmills here are worthless. And the food is no better. Everything is fried. I really don't want to go out, so I might just suffer through. This sucks.
	"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton

01-08-2008, 09:03 PM	#352
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Top 5!!! Posts: 6,478 Photos: 3	Good news on two fronts. First, I got hungry enough to go scout out food. I found an organic market (like Whole Foods, but smaller, called Fresh Market). So now I have a nice green salad w/ salmon, plus some garlic from the olive bar. Second, since I was out, I decided to measure the parking lot of the hotel. One trip around = 1 quarter mile. That should make things easier.
	"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton

01-08-2008, 09:05 PM	#353
b_reed23 this is why I'm hot! Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Tennessee Posts: 5,298 Photos: 34	where are you at right now Py?? did I miss it somewhere??
	My Journal!

01-08-2008, 09:18 PM	#354
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Top 5!!! Posts: 6,478 Photos: 3	I'm in Memphis. (Yes, you missed it.) I'll be working from here as my base camp, but will be in the office down in Mississippi.
	"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton

01-08-2008, 09:21 PM	#355
Scarface30 C'Nucked Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax, Canada Posts: 1,779 Photos: 2	the cookbook sounds like a great idea man, something fun and very helpful! if you don't mind me asking, what is it that you do that you travel around so much?
	Warning: Seismic Testing Zone Looks like the records will have to wait...

01-08-2008, 09:36 PM	#356
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Top 5!!! Posts: 6,478 Photos: 3	I'm an HR director for a construction company. I am filling in as the HR person for our manufacturing group, which is in Memphis and Batesville. It's only temporary, and I really don't travel much otherwise. (I used to spend about 50% of my time on the road, so this is not bad.) Plus, I'm so miserable at work right now, I look forward to being on the road. I've got a few leads I'm working for something new. Keep your fingers crossed....
	"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton