Official SI "Get in Shape" Support Group

[flemgoblue]

Does anyone else get a really guilty feeling when they don't work out on a day they usually do? I took today off I usually go before work 4-5 days a week. Today I woke up and just wasn't feeling it and I have never taken a day off this early in the week. Now I feel like I'm in a rut and it sucks. I was just beat this morning and sore from Monday's workout.

i didnt yesterday for the same reason and felt guilty.. am getting ready to go to the gym now

[MoOff24]

Signed up for the Sunday Warrior Dash...kind of bummed that I had to sign up for the 1:00 p.m. time slot. Not sure how nice it is going to be to run in the early afternoon in July. Oh well, looking forward to it...also registered as a St. Jude Warrior to raise money for the St. Jude Children's Hospital in honor of our baby that passed at birth...great cause to help kids...

how long ago did you sign up? it says registration is closed

[Willie Mays Hayes]

We ate 90/10 ground sirloin today. Here's to hoping I don't feel like sh*t in the morning. I have also cut back on the red meat. Every once in a while I just get the craving for some juicy meat in my mouth.....

Wait......

An occasional steak is okay, just no 20 ouncers!

[rstuddo]

how long ago did you sign up? it says registration is closed

Signed up Monday...website says there are spots available in the 1:30-3:00 p.m. slots on Sunday. The 1:00 p.m. sold over 200 spots in about 2 days...wow...

[mtdman]

An occasional steak is okay, just no 20 ouncers!

IMO steak does something different to me than ground beef. Maybe it's because they tend to throw a lot of scrap and crap meat in with the ground beef, I dunno. But the ground beef always makes me feel sorta sick, and bloated.

My wife cut out red meat because of problems with gout, and we don't eat it at home any more. Which is nice because we used to eat it all the time, tacos, sloppy joes, grilled burgers, etc. I gave up fast food for lent so I haven't had any of that in a while either. I don't miss it at all.

Great post-workout shake/smoothie. 2 scoops whey protein (natural/vanilla), 8oz milk, 1/2 cup apple sauce, chopped up apple, sliced banana, 1tbspn cinnamon, scoop of plain greek yogurt. Blend that sht up and serve it cold. Can't taste the whey and it goes down easy.

[MattZ1318]

You look a little chubby in your profile picture.

Who? Stafford? lol

[mtdman]

I had a blood test done on Tuesday am. Yearly thing for my thyroid and cholesterol. My triglycerides have been high in the past, and as I understand it that's an effect of having too much glucose in the blood sugar regularly.

I've been working out like a madman for about a month now, and doing the low carb diet for almost 3 weeks. Watching my sugar, insulin spikes, etc.

The test comes back and my tri's are fine, but the hdl levels are low. And my thyroid count is too high as well. The doctor calls me today and tells me I need more exercise, 30 min a day 4 times a week min. I tell him I'm doing twice if not 3 times that much. He's like "hmm, that's strange." I'm like no fcuk. So he wants to testme again in a month. So now I have no idea what to think.

I guess I have to eat more good fats. I have been limiting my fat intake, and I guess I need more 'good' fats. My problem is my nut allergy, a lot of good fats come from nuts. I already take fish oil for Omega 3. I dunno what else to do.

The thyroid thing is a pain too, he's going to up my meds. That keeps my metabolism low and I have to fight that all the time.

[ACfromtheD]

why do I think it's so funny that mtdman has a nut allergy?

[MoOff24]

I had a blood test done on Tuesday am. Yearly thing for my thyroid and cholesterol. My triglycerides have been high in the past, and as I understand it that's an effect of having too much glucose in the blood sugar regularly.

I've been working out like a madman for about a month now, and doing the low carb diet for almost 3 weeks. Watching my sugar, insulin spikes, etc.

The test comes back and my tri's are fine, but the hdl levels are low. And my thyroid count is too high as well. The doctor calls me today and tells me I need more exercise, 30 min a day 4 times a week min. I tell him I'm doing twice if not 3 times that much. He's like "hmm, that's strange." I'm like no fcuk. So he wants to testme again in a month. So now I have no idea what to think.

I guess I have to eat more good fats. I have been limiting my fat intake, and I guess I need more 'good' fats. My problem is my nut allergy, a lot of good fats come from nuts. I already take fish oil for Omega 3. I dunno what else to do.

The thyroid thing is a pain too, he's going to up my meds. That keeps my metabolism low and I have to fight that all the time.

olive oil, fish, and avocados are great sources of good fat if you cant eat nuts.

[Willie Mays Hayes]

Can you have seeds or is that part of your nut allergy? (lol)

[mtdman]

Can you have seeds or is that part of your nut allergy? (lol)

I think so. Like sunflower seeds? No problems.

I don't know what's so funny about a nut allergy. If anything you think a guy would want to stay away from nuts. You all are the ones with nuts in your mouth.