Catnip
For the love of Protein........Shakes
Jul 19, 2009
I am a changed woman from 2 weeks ago.
10 days ago I went to see a new doctor who specializes in weight loss. (The closest thing we have to a baratric program in Ottawa)
I was feeling really low energy and tired all the time, I hadn't lost weight in several months, I was craving carbs all the time, and I just felt dumb (mentally like i wasn't firing on all cylinders).
This Doctor suggested I should have a protein shake every morning. He felt that starting the day with a minimum of 30 grams of protein would make a huge difference in how I feel.
DAMN!! He was right!!
I have so much energy now even just 10 days later. Yesterday I went shopping twice, did yard work, laundry, and rearranged my kitchen cupboards. Today I am going to do some long overdue cleaning. Huge changes from 2 weeks ago when on Saturday all I did was sleep, be on-line and read!
Not only is my energy back, I am mentally sharper, and my carb craving have really gone down.
But the best thing of all, I LOST 2.5 POUNDS THIS WEEK!
Moral of the story, Find a protein drink you like and drink it. If you don't like it then either make it thick and chug it or change your base liquid. (today I am having chocolate protein in a half coffee, half milk base over ice yum-mo!)
All this to say, Drink your protein shakes!
Some Protein tips from Catnip
I drink BioX chocolate or Isoflex vanilla or Nector ice tea.
This are some of my tricks for making them taste better
Chocolate
I use a base of half coffee and half milk.
If making the shake only with milk i add a spoon full of no sugar added quik powder.
Next i want to try mixing the chocolate shake with strawberries and milk and see what that tastes like.
Vanilla
Add fruit to it or a spoon full of jam
add baking flavoring to it. (mint, vanilla, rum, etc. the little bottles of flavoring that you get in the baking or spices area of the store)
I haven't tried it but some people make there vanilla shakes with juice rather then water (orange juice plus vanilla protein powder equals creamscile!)
I once made a vanilla protein shake with half the milk i needed and then added sugar free root beer = yummo!
Ice tea flavored
Add Crystal lite to it, Either tea flavored or lemon lime flavor, or any other flavor you really like.
Make it with real tea.
Any protein shake tastes better when you drink it over ice and use a straw.
Do you have a Popeyes sports supplement store in your area? They let you taste test the protein shakes before you buy.
GNC in my area lets you return protein powders that have been opened if you don't like the taste of them.
Do you have a support group in your area? Advertise a protien swap for the next meeting and get to try other kinds.
Good luck!
Catnip
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10 days ago I went to see a new doctor who specializes in weight loss. (The closest thing we have to a baratric program in Ottawa)
I was feeling really low energy and tired all the time, I hadn't lost weight in several months, I was craving carbs all the time, and I just felt dumb (mentally like i wasn't firing on all cylinders).
This Doctor suggested I should have a protein shake every morning. He felt that starting the day with a minimum of 30 grams of protein would make a huge difference in how I feel.
DAMN!! He was right!!
I have so much energy now even just 10 days later. Yesterday I went shopping twice, did yard work, laundry, and rearranged my kitchen cupboards. Today I am going to do some long overdue cleaning. Huge changes from 2 weeks ago when on Saturday all I did was sleep, be on-line and read!
Not only is my energy back, I am mentally sharper, and my carb craving have really gone down.
But the best thing of all, I LOST 2.5 POUNDS THIS WEEK!
Moral of the story, Find a protein drink you like and drink it. If you don't like it then either make it thick and chug it or change your base liquid. (today I am having chocolate protein in a half coffee, half milk base over ice yum-mo!)
All this to say, Drink your protein shakes!
Some Protein tips from Catnip
I drink BioX chocolate or Isoflex vanilla or Nector ice tea.
This are some of my tricks for making them taste better
Chocolate
I use a base of half coffee and half milk.
If making the shake only with milk i add a spoon full of no sugar added quik powder.
Next i want to try mixing the chocolate shake with strawberries and milk and see what that tastes like.
Vanilla
Add fruit to it or a spoon full of jam
add baking flavoring to it. (mint, vanilla, rum, etc. the little bottles of flavoring that you get in the baking or spices area of the store)
I haven't tried it but some people make there vanilla shakes with juice rather then water (orange juice plus vanilla protein powder equals creamscile!)
I once made a vanilla protein shake with half the milk i needed and then added sugar free root beer = yummo!
Ice tea flavored
Add Crystal lite to it, Either tea flavored or lemon lime flavor, or any other flavor you really like.
Make it with real tea.
Any protein shake tastes better when you drink it over ice and use a straw.
Do you have a Popeyes sports supplement store in your area? They let you taste test the protein shakes before you buy.
GNC in my area lets you return protein powders that have been opened if you don't like the taste of them.
Do you have a support group in your area? Advertise a protien swap for the next meeting and get to try other kinds.
Good luck!
Catnip
Goal weight revision
Sep 20, 2008
So i have decided to revise my goal weight. After watching the board for awhile i realize that 138 is too low. A very nice dream, but too low.
So being the anal person that i am had to choose another goal weight. (I need numbers people, Numbers!)
I decided to next focus on 152 as a goal weight. Means i would still have to lose 200pounds in total (which is just crazy!) But is also a nice even number in a normal BMI range. It also gives me room for a bit of rebound and to still be in the normal range of BMI.
Yeah. I'm anal. But so cute while i go about it.
So being the anal person that i am had to choose another goal weight. (I need numbers people, Numbers!)
I decided to next focus on 152 as a goal weight. Means i would still have to lose 200pounds in total (which is just crazy!) But is also a nice even number in a normal BMI range. It also gives me room for a bit of rebound and to still be in the normal range of BMI.
Yeah. I'm anal. But so cute while i go about it.
My goal weight
Jul 15, 2008
Everyone chooses therer goals weights different ways.
I choose 138
Why?
If I weigh 138, I will be half the woman I was before (well actually less then half). Half of 138 is 69. (mind out of the gutter please)
69 when broken down into digits becomes 6 and 9, well what are 6 and 9? 6 is 2 sets of 3 and 9 is 3 sets of 3, or in total 5 sets of 3. 3 is my lucky number and 5 is the day I was born on. 5 is a lucky number in Japnese culture because the word for the number 4 sounds like death and so 5 is lucky because it is beyond death.
Did I also mention I had surgery when I turned 33? In the third month after my birthday and in the 6th month of the year?
Have you ever since the movie 23? when they make my psycho thriller it will be called 3.
About Me
Ottawa, ON
Location
32.7
BMI
Surgery
06/04/2008
Surgery Date
Mar 15, 2008
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