It's chilly and drizzly here on the Mid-Atlantic coast (rain in the forecast for the next three days, blech!), but I'm grateful for a solid workout routine that can be done at home.
Still don't big heart the jumprope, sorry to say. I did finally find a leather one that keeps a clean arc, so here's to small improvements.
What I DO love is the strength training and (sick pup that I am)
was thrilled to see supersets on our workout list for week five. Ladies, prepare to be a little sore -- in a good way!
Oh, but those ab sets are killers, and ooooo, 8-minute abs. Added that to the routine this morning. Wow, that music... still laughing! Y'know, I don't use the word "gang" enough.
Almost did a full pull-up the other day. I was cooked for the rest of the sets and had to switch to barely doing inclines, but still, almost one real pull-up! Could it be that this PCP thing is actually working?
The diet has become a solid habit, and I can eyeball grams fairly accurately now. Eggs are becoming a little dull, though. Hey Emily,
any good recipe tips to share?
I have to admit, I haven't yet reached my saturation point with eggs (though I suspect it may come soon.) So I'm still slicing mine over a salad. Really good with some balsamic. Mmm...I bet a nicoise salad would be ultimo too. I'm still eating the whites straight, hard-boiled.
ReplyDeleteI noticed E had a good looking not-so-deviled egg recipe. I bet it would work with yogurt instead of cheese:
http://thepeakconditionproject-e.blogspot.com/2009/08/day-17-all-i-know-for-sure-is-im-trying.html
And Patrick had this post:
http://peakconditionproject.blogspot.com/2008/06/day-77-how-to-eat-5-egg-whites-day.html
They're def good baked in the grain pancake. Maybe a quiche? Or if you'd eat them raw, throw them in a yogurt shake? You've given me a challenge...I'll let you know if I come up with anything good. :-)
Quiche! Great idea -- I do need to try your pancake, too, I've thrown them in soup before, just don't know how I feel about soup for breakfast. Hmm.
ReplyDeletePatrick also has a number of good ideas in this post: http://pcpupdate.blogspot.com/2009/06/what-health-food-really-looks-like.html
ReplyDeleteThe egg, veggie, udon noodle recipe looks really tasty. (If only Patrick would reveal the spice mixture!)
I often use Egg Beaters Only Whites so that way I'm not always dumping egg yolks down the drain. It works quite well with fruit and yogurt smoothies.
Another quickie meal is eggs & rice or eggs & pasta. Real simple to make. Just take a scrambled or fried egg and mix it into some cooked pasta or rice.
And don't forget to use your spice rack! :-)
Eggs and pasta -- genius! Throw in spices and chopped veg, and I think that's tomorrows breakfast. Thanks so much for the good ideas, guys.
ReplyDeleteMy solution for leftover yolks is to share them with my dogs. They love them!
Don't spend TOO much time dressing up eggs, just take them like medicine. They're important.
ReplyDeleteA local healthy fitness food club here makes a great breakfast cake. It is egg whites and oatmeal baked, with a bit of agave for sweetness. These are awesome and I need to try and make them myself! I love their freshness and complete balance. Total fangirl.
ReplyDeletehttp://theperfectpatty.com/dispPatty.htm Check it out. Like real pancakes, they add blueberries or seasonal fruit in the batter sometimes.
Hi Shelly. My name is Sean Anderson. I'm a former PCPer, and I wanted to do this sooner, but I just wanted to wish you luck on your program. You're going to find, even with it's tough days, joining the PCp is one of the best decisions you ever made in your life. Oh, and if you really want to see a love hate relationship with a jumprope, check out my blog--heh. But now, as shocked as I am to say it, my jumprope is one of my best fitness friends.
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