<![CDATA[Women's Cycling Discussion Forums - Nutrition / Hydration / Recipes]]> http://forums.teamestrogen.com/ What to eat, what to drink, when and how much? Also diet and weight loss. en Mon, 20 May 2013 05:47:13 GMT vBulletin 60 http://forums.teamestrogen.com/images/styles/Luburox_Blue/misc/rss.png <![CDATA[Women's Cycling Discussion Forums - Nutrition / Hydration / Recipes]]> http://forums.teamestrogen.com/ Lost weight ... and looking awful..... http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=51609&goto=newpost Thu, 09 May 2013 09:35:44 GMT I never thought I would write a vain post like this, but nevertheless, here I go. I am 56 (but feel 36 :D ), and have struggled with my weight all my adult life. When I was younger I sometimes went down to 54 kilos (about 119 lbs) and looked great - but quickly put it all back again. Last year... I never thought I would write a vain post like this, but nevertheless, here I go.

I am 56 (but feel 36 :D ), and have struggled with my weight all my adult life. When I was younger I sometimes went down to 54 kilos (about 119 lbs) and looked great - but quickly put it all back again. Last year I was up to almost 80 kilos (175 lbs) and finally decided enough was enough.

This winter/spring I have gone down to 132 lbs, which I think is fine for my height (169 cm) and I am soooo pleased with my result ... but hereīs the anticlimax: I look terrible. My boobs are nothing but empty bags, my tummy is wrinkled and floppy (even though I do tummy exercises) and my arms are floppy and wrinkly. Even my legs look wrinkly. Today I took a good look at my body in the mirror and it could easily pass for the body of a 70 year old - which is fine if you are 70 but not a young and active 56 yearold :rolleyes: .

On the positive side: I feel great, psysically, I am so much fitter - last year I couldnīt run 500 yards, now I easily run 5 k and more and I am training for my first triathlon (a Sprint) and I have secret fantasies of an Ironman before I die.

But boy, do I look terrible. When my 12 year old daughter saw me with only my bra on, she started crying, thinking I looked like "one of those people yopu see on TV, that stuff you DIE from!!" My husband, who likes voluptious women (even though he himself is a superfit Ironman type of guy) thinks I am way too skinny. I donīt want him to see my boobs now (or whatīs left of them) and all plans of finally having a bikini summer, are out the window.

I havenīt actually lost too much, I think this is a reasonable weight for me, and I donīt really want to put it back on since my running is finally feeling good and I feel great. Well, sort of..... If it wasnīt for the looks. And I am not being silly a self conscious beyond reason now, I do look really old in my body.

How much could weight training help, in filling out my body somewhat without adding fat again? Or is this the Choice - fat or voluptious? (Or is it "volumptious...? English is not my first language as I live on the other side of the planet from you.)

Maybe I am just about to realize that at 56 this is how you look? And I certainly didnīt look good with that fat on either, just more rounded.... Sigh... ]]> Nutrition / Hydration / Recipes LunaB http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=51609 Super Angel Juicer http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=51547&goto=newpost Sun, 28 Apr 2013 14:19:10 GMT We just purchased this juicer. It is absolutely worth every penny. It is a twin gear juicer that yield 4oz more than any other juicer. When you add that up over time and the cost of organic produce, the Super Angel saves you money. I had read that the most important feature when buying a juicer... We just purchased this juicer. It is absolutely worth every penny. It is a twin gear juicer that yield 4oz more than any other juicer. When you add that up over time and the cost of organic produce, the Super Angel saves you money. I had read that the most important feature when buying a juicer is ease of clean up. It is a cinch with the Super Angel!

I think what amazes me since juicing is that I am eating far less than I used to. It fills me up and gives me more energy. ]]> Nutrition / Hydration / Recipes itself http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=51547 Spring Tonics http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=51541&goto=newpost Sat, 27 Apr 2013 17:25:24 GMT This was 'shared' on my Facebook page. They look delicious and refreshing. So I thought I'd share on TE. :)

SPRING CLEANSE ~ YOUR BODY ~
But if you really want to cleanse then DRINK, DRINK, DRINK. Here are 8 home made vitamin water recipes to help you keep the water flowing!

As a rule, you should try to avoid as much as possible industrial food and beverages

1) The classical : lemon/cucumber:
Mix in a pitcher: 10 cups of water + 1 cucumber and a lemon, thinly sliced + 1/4 cup fresh finely chopped basil leaf + 1/3 of finely chopped fresh mint leaves. Leave in the refrigerator overnight before serving.

2) The granite : Strawberry/Lime or Raspberry/Lime
Mix in a pitcher : 10 cups of water + 6 strawberries / 0r Raspberries and one thinly sliced lime + 12 finely chopped fresh mint leaves. Leave in the refrigerator overnight before serving.

3) The digestive : Fennel/citrus
First: infuse 1 to 3 grams of dried and crushed fennel in 150 ml of boiling water for 5-10 minutes. Allow to cool.
Mix in a pitcher: 10 cups of water + lemon juice (put the leftover lemon in the mix) + a small thinly sliced orange + 12 fresh chopped mint leaves + the infusion of fennel seeds. Leave in refrigerator overnight before serving.

4) The antiOX : Blackberry/Sage
Note that a part from the berries, sage leafs is the herb that has the highest antioxidant content.
Mix in a pitcher : 10 cups of water + 1 cup of blackberries that have been very slightly crushed + 3-4 sage leaves. Leave in refrigerator overnight before serving.

5) WATERmelon : watermelon/Rosemary
Mix in a pitcher : 10 cups of water + 1 cup of watermelon cut into cubes + 2 rosemary stems. Leave in refrigerator overnight before serving.

6) The exotic : Pineapple/Mint
Mix in a pitcher : 10 cups of water + 1 cup of pineapple cut into cubes + 12 fresh mint leaves finely chopped. Leave in the refrigerator overnight before serving.

7) The traditional : Apple/cinnamon
Mix in a pitcher : 10 cups of water + 1 cup of apple cut into cubes + 2 cinnamon sticks + 2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon. Leave in the refrigerator overnight before serving.

8.) The zingibir : Ginger/tea
In advance: heat 1 teaspoon of ginger in two cups of tea, let it cool down.

Mix in a pitcher: 10 cups of water with two cups of the ginger tea + 4-5 pieces of fresh ginger cut into cubes. Leave in the refrigerator overnight before serving.

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]]> Nutrition / Hydration / Recipes Muirenn http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=51541 Electrolyte tabs http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=51530&goto=newpost Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:33:40 GMT Hi all. I currently occasionally use NUUN tablets in my water bottle. I really like the convenience of them, like the low calorie content, like the fact that they give my water an extra boost of flavor and electrolytes. But I hate the fizz. I am so not a fan of fizzy drinks. Plus, the... Hi all.

I currently occasionally use NUUN tablets in my water bottle. I really like the convenience of them, like the low calorie content, like the fact that they give my water an extra boost of flavor and electrolytes.

But I hate the fizz.

I am so not a fan of fizzy drinks. Plus, the tabs cause pressure buildup in my Podium bottles which causes the drink to shoot out of my bottle. Annoying when I have my Delaney pack on my back for a long run, as I get a wet, sticky back and lose more drink to ejection than drinking.

Do you know of any similar products - I'd prefer tablets rather than single serve packets - that give me electrolytes in a low calorie, easy to cart in my back jersey or throw in a bag in the truck sort of package? Not looking for Salt Tabs or Endurolytes (already have those) - I'm looking for something I can add to water and drink.

Thanks. ]]> Nutrition / Hydration / Recipes 7rider http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=51530 throwing away the scale... http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=51528&goto=newpost Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:39:56 GMT Have any of you ever done it? Thrown away your bathroom scale?

I am seriously considering doing it here of lately. I just don't know if I have the b@lls to do it! lol

For the last 30yrs, ever since I hit puberty, and gained my first womanly pounds, the weight watching began. And with it came the routine weighing on the bathroom scale.

Here lately I wonder if I would be better off if I just threw the d*mn thing away lol.

Thoughts? ]]> Nutrition / Hydration / Recipes Miranda http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=51528 The real paleo diet http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=51515&goto=newpost Tue, 23 Apr 2013 02:38:38 GMT An archeological scientist discusses the foods that paleolithic people actually ate:

http://tedxtalks.ted.com/video/Debun...eo-Diet-Christ

It's a bit long but very interesting. ]]> Nutrition / Hydration / Recipes ny biker http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=51515