Here's a wacky idea- firefly fit club?

POSTED BY: Persephone736
UPDATED: Monday, March 27, 2006 19:12
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GRIZWALD

Tuesday, March 21, 2006 2:20 PM

Hey Nuke, how about if you buy some frozen stir-fry vegetable mixtures and some boneless, skinless chicken breast strips (also frozen)? - Stir-frying doesn't take much longer than microwaving and you'll have interesting, delicious food that is pretty good for you, too.

I especially like the stir-fry veggies that have lots of sugar-snap peas in them.

ETA: Most of those frozen veggie bags and chicken bags have ziplock closures, so you can just cook enough for yourself and put the rest back in the freezer.

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NUCLEARDAY

Tuesday, March 21, 2006 2:31 PM

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Originally posted by grizwald:
Hey Nuke, how about if you buy some frozen stir-fry vegetable mixtures and some boneless, skinless chicken breast strips (also frozen)?

Oh yeah, I'll have to try that. I used to get those Banquet stir-fry meals but they ended up eating a hole in wallet after awhile ;p Hadn't thought of mixing up my own stuff. (Also a big fan of those LaChoy stir bi-packs, which are pretty healthy-seeming at least. Those I can get on the cheap since I work the grocery section of my supermarket.)

Actually, there's another useful and not-so-well-known tip for everyone. Most grocery stores have a section in back where they keep their damaged/outdated product for sorting. If you get in good with someone there or go at night when they're stocking: I have to either sell off or throw away the vast majority of it, anyways so I'm usually willing to make a deal to people looking to take it off my hands. (Most of it's just dented cans anyways. Where I get most of my wet catfood from these days.)

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BROWNCOAT1

Tuesday, March 21, 2006 3:05 PM

Okay, I am down for a browncoat fit group. I could use the support & would only be too happy to help support my fellow browncoats.

So, when do we start?

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UNREGISTEREDCOMPANION

Tuesday, March 21, 2006 3:15 PM

The frozen stir-fry veggies really is a great idea. We do that here all the time. Our freezer is packed with different veggie blends. Wait for the grocery store to have them on sale and then stock up.

I also keep tubes of ground turkey on hand. It is cheaper and leaner than ground beef. You can make a family size load of stir fry for less than $3.

Another way to save money (and calories) is to make your own pasta in a big batch and freeze it in individual portions. Use the lean ground turkey instead of beef and whole wheat pasta (penne freezes well) instead of plain. For sauce, Huntz has some good stuff for around $1 a large can. Get the Chunky Vegetable style for extra healthy goodies. Eat some the day you cook it, put some in the fridge for the next day...anything else you freeze and pull out any time you don't feel like cooking. Takes about 15 minutes to nuke a frozen batch.

Commercial package food is expensive...and loaded with sugar, salt, and unhealthy fats. Once in a while is no biggie, but the more meals you can make yourself the better. Check out this website for "semi-homemade" recipes. http://www.semihomemade.com/meals/index.htm

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AZBROWNCOAT

Tuesday, March 21, 2006 3:19 PM

So what if we declare a start date and then list an overall objctive such as:

Day 1 -
be active (walking, running, weights) for at least 30 minutes
write down what you eat and be comepletely honest (this worked wonders for me when I did it)
go to bed at a decent time (my doc said that getting the proper sleep works)

And so on for various days. But we musn't forget to have a day off occasionally to let ourselves rest. And the number one thing I have learned (and it was the hardest) if you slip one day just forget about it. Do not beat yourself up over it. It happens. Just make sure it doen't happen each day.

There are my two cents worth.

I totally love this idea and can't wait for it to get started.

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SIGMANUNKI

Tuesday, March 21, 2006 6:16 PM

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Originally posted by BrownCoat1:

Okay, I am down for a browncoat fit group. I could use the support & would only be too happy to help support my fellow browncoats.

So, when do we start?

More and more people, shiny

I know Persephone736 and myself have already started. Just finished worked out (two days in a row. Only 3 left to meet my this week goal

). Later I go for a walk as well. Need to take back some books to the library (I know what you're thinking. But when your daily outting is to the coffee shop on the same block, these trips are exercise. *sigh*).

I'd say people just start as they come. Don't wait for there to be a community start date.

Make your own goals and do your best to meet them. Your body will love you for it

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SIGMANUNKI

Tuesday, March 21, 2006 6:25 PM

@nuclearday:
Don't forget soups!

I found a meatball soup somewhere online (can't find the link, but I have it written down somewhere if you want me to post it or send it to you) that was very filling. Making them is great because it's basically, toss some stuff in a pot and wait a bit.

Then you could freeze portions and nuke or take out to melt and warm up in a pot. Personally I find that warming up in a pot tastes better. But, that is just IMO

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SIGMANUNKI

Tuesday, March 21, 2006 6:37 PM

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Originally posted by AzBrowncoat:

Day 1 -
be active (walking, running, weights) for at least 30 minutes
write down what you eat and be comepletely honest (this worked wonders for me when I did it)
go to bed at a decent time (my doc said that getting the proper sleep works)

(2) and (3) are wonderful suggestions that I'd never thought of

But, I think that there is a slight problem with (1). What if someone is so out of shape that they can't be active for 30 minutes? Just saying because I don't want a Browncoat to see some requirements and think that they can't do it so they just do nothing.

IMO, it's best to keep these goals personal and extend the routine and make it more difficult as time goes on, as the body allows. We all have to start somewhere, and that somewhere will be different for all of us.

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Originally posted by AzBrowncoat:

But we musn't forget to have a day off occasionally to let ourselves rest.

Thanks for pointing this one out

Personally, I'm doing little workouts Mon-Fri and taking the weekends off. The little will hopefully be some more after some time passes

Quote:
Originally posted by AzBrowncoat:

And the number one thing I have learned (and it was the hardest) if you slip one day just forget about it. Do not beat yourself up over it. It happens. Just make sure it doen't happen each day.

Sage advice

Quote:
Originally posted by AzBrowncoat:

I totally love this idea and can't wait for it to get started.

Then start

No time like the present

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MILFORD

Tuesday, March 21, 2006 6:58 PM

This is a great idea. Glas you guys are so excited about it. I'm an avid exerciser (I run a LOT) but I'm always looking to help out other people where they need it.

Couple of simple suggestions:
Don't try to starve youself. The body uses food for energy. If you start cutting too many calories then you'll have nothing in your tank for when you want to be active. Eating smaller portions throughout the day is a great way to do it. My wife cooks for us a lot from Bill Phillips's Eating for Life which has tons of simple and tasty and HEALTY recipes for dieting without dieting, if you know what I mean. If you're interested in a whole fitness program, his book Body for Life is also good. It has lots of stuff in there about what and when to do weights and cardio and the like. It's better for those looking for Jayne style muscles, but the principles are pretty simple.

My only other suggestion is motivation. Find a goal and meet it. That means you can't set a goal too far away or you'll just get discouraged. Maybe start with bing able to run a mile without stopping, or swim ten laps without stopping (for the guy with the back issues, swimming is the BEST because it puts absolutely no stress on your joints). Then maybe once you reach that you could sign up for a 5K in your neighborhood or something. If there are other Browncoats in your area you could do it together. I think that's a smashing idea. If you're interested in something larger, John Bingham from Runner's World has a great book called Marathoning for Mortals that's helpful.

Remember though, if you skip a day or a meal, don't let it get you down. When I was training for a marathon I'd occasionally miss a day and either beat myself up to the point of inactivity or I'd try to punish myself the next time, which meant injury. The best piece of advice I got during that time was if I missed a day I should start the next one as if I hand't. Don't dwell on what you're not doing, focus on what you're doing well.

I'm by no means an expert, but if you have any questions or just need a pat on the back or a kick in the butt, send me a message. I'm happy to do what I can. I know it's tough, but I'm a firm believer that the only thing stopping you is you.

By the way, you who claim to be thin at 6'1" and 170-190, try 6'1" and 155. My mom like to joke that my arms are so long and thin they should have two elbows.

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PERSEPHONE736

Tuesday, March 21, 2006 7:12 PM

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Originally posted by SigmaNunki:
Quote:
Originally posted by BrownCoat1:

Okay, I am down for a browncoat fit group. I could use the support & would only be too happy to help support my fellow browncoats.

So, when do we start?

More and more people, shiny

I know Persephone736 and myself have already started.

I'd say people just start as they come. Don't wait for there to be a community start date.

Make your own goals and do your best to meet them. Your body will love you for it

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"We're in a giant car heading into a brick wall at 100 miles/hr and everybody's arguing about where they want to sit."
-David Suzuki

Right you are- I have started and am doing well so far. I agree- keep goals personal don't try to do more than you think you are capable of. I'm gonna try to exercise at least 30 minutes three times a week (time is more of an issue than anything else I think). I have also cut back on my eating and live by this- eat whatever you want but in small portions- nothing is off limits so long as you don't overindulge. For example, can't give up chocolate? I sure can't but have cut back seriously on the amount of it that I eat. Anyway, there's my advice for the day. I have really found that cutting back on portions helps- I don't do second portions anymore- what I get when I start eating is all I get. I've actually found that this isn't too hard to stick to either:) Good luck.

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