Author Topic: Snacks while in pre-contest (Read 18718 times)

Laura Lee · « **on:** June 05, 2007, 07:02:25 AM »

Does anybody have any ideas. Now remember...I'm low carbing it too.

I gotta have something other than tuna, chicken, egg whites, oatmeal and broccoli.

I'm dying here.

Playboy · « **Reply #1 on:** June 05, 2007, 07:08:13 AM »

Quote from: Laura Lee on June 05, 2007, 07:02:25 AM

Does anybody have any ideas. Now remember...I'm low carbing it too.

I gotta have something other than tuna, chicken, egg whites, oatmeal and broccoli.

I'm dying here.

Tuna burgers on the George Foreman griller

.

PB

Hustle Man · « **Reply #2 on:** June 05, 2007, 07:09:04 AM »

Quote from: Laura Lee on June 05, 2007, 07:02:25 AM

Does anybody have any ideas. Now remember...I'm low carbing it too.

I gotta have something other than tuna, chicken, egg whites, oatmeal and broccoli.

I'm dying here.

How far out are you?

Laura Lee · « **Reply #3 on:** June 05, 2007, 07:11:42 AM »

Quote from: Playboy on June 05, 2007, 07:08:13 AM

Tuna burgers on the George Foreman griller .

PB

What's a tuna burger PB

and Hustler, I am less than 3 weeks out.

xxxLinda · « **Reply #4 on:** June 05, 2007, 07:13:46 AM »

Just do not snack. Eat a few proper meals.

ta
xL

Laura Lee · « **Reply #5 on:** June 05, 2007, 07:17:26 AM »

Quote from: xxxLinda on June 05, 2007, 07:13:46 AM

Just do not snack. Eat a few proper meals.

ta
xL

Umm Linda, I am eating every 3 hours and they are proper meals for pre-contest. When you are confined to eating the same thing over and over again for several weeks, your body has a tendance to want/crave something else before you kinda go crazy and hit up Pizza Hut or Dairy Queen, sooooo hence my question on trying something a little different (but without cheating).

You see?

Hustle Man · « **Reply #6 on:** June 05, 2007, 07:22:04 AM »

Quote from: Laura Lee on June 05, 2007, 07:11:42 AM

What's a tuna burger PB

and Hustler, I am less than 3 weeks out.

What is your current carb to body weight ratio?

Laura Lee · « **Reply #7 on:** June 05, 2007, 07:27:33 AM »

Quote from: Hustle Man on June 05, 2007, 07:22:04 AM

What is your current carb to body weight ratio?

I am cycling carbs. 50g on low days, 125g on high. My current weight is 142 lbs. (carbs consisting of oatmeal and brown rice / fiberous carbs: broccoli, green beens, cauliflower)

Hustle Man · « **Reply #8 on:** June 05, 2007, 07:37:27 AM »

Quote from: Laura Lee on June 05, 2007, 07:27:33 AM

I am cycling carbs. 50g on low days, 125g on high. My current weight is 142 lbs. (carbs consisting of oatmeal and brown rice / fiberous carbs: broccoli, green beens, cauliflower)

Sorry to say buddy (and I am sure you know this already) but it's just gonna get worse as you decrease carb consumption closer in. The war of wills has begun! Just thought of something do you like Baked sweet potatoe cubed, they are wonderfully filling and would take the edge off without hurting you carb consumption

Laura Lee · « **Reply #9 on:** June 05, 2007, 07:40:08 AM »

Quote from: Hustle Man on June 05, 2007, 07:37:27 AM

Sorry to say buddy (and I am sure you know this already) but it's just gonna get worse as you decrease carb consumption closer in. The war of wills has begun! Just thought of something do you like Baked sweet potatoe cubed, they are wonderfully filling and would take the edge off without hurting you carb consumption

I do actually.

I just want something CRUNCHY

Hustle Man · « **Reply #10 on:** June 05, 2007, 07:43:21 AM »

Quote from: Laura Lee on June 05, 2007, 07:40:08 AM

I do actually.

I just want something CRUNCHY

Well after they are cooked press some grapenuts cereal into them that should add the crunch for ya!

jennifer1 · « **Reply #11 on:** June 05, 2007, 07:46:47 AM »

This may sound TOTALLY nasty, but I used to microwave brussel sprouts until they were pretty much burnt balls of fiber... then I'd put French's mustard on them... sounds gross, but you do what you gotta do, and I GUARANTEE that this is a new one for ya! OR, what about putting sweet potato skins under the broiler, and then sprinkling splenda and cinnamon on them...

xxxLinda · « **Reply #12 on:** June 05, 2007, 07:47:44 AM »

Have a carrot, it will help your eyesight too...

Mydavid · « **Reply #13 on:** June 05, 2007, 07:48:32 AM »

Maybe you can freeze some protein (preferably Chocolate) and make it "look" like mousse...are you allowed to eat a little bit of dried fruit...if you eat oats in the AM, throw maybe 5 little pieces of dried fruit on there...MMMMMMmmmmmmm good...nice and crunchy!!!!!

Lisa

Laura Lee · « **Reply #14 on:** June 05, 2007, 07:57:10 AM »

Hustler: I LOVE grapenuts cerial. Great idea.

Jennifer: Thanks for the brussel sprouts idea. I never tried them before. What do they taste like?

Lisa: Unfortunately protein shakes, even frozen are out of the equation at this time of the diet.

I love shakes too. And dried fruit contain too much sugar.

xxxLinda: Carrots are great for the most part when not dieting, but unfortunately they too are very high in the sugar index.

Hustle Man · « **Reply #15 on:** June 05, 2007, 07:59:53 AM »

Quote from: jennifer1 on June 05, 2007, 07:46:47 AM

This may sound TOTALLY nasty, but I used to microwave brussel sprouts until they were pretty much burnt balls of fiber... then I'd put French's mustard on them... sounds gross, but you do what you gotta do, and I GUARANTEE that this is a new one for ya! OR, what about putting sweet potato skins under the broiler, and then sprinkling splenda and cinnamon on them...

I'm gonna try this today Jenn but I may not do the "burnt balls of fiber" thing lol worth a try!

xxxLinda · « **Reply #16 on:** June 05, 2007, 08:01:20 AM »

Quote from: Laura Lee on June 05, 2007, 07:57:10 AM

I never tried them before. What do they taste like?

They taste like sprouts &
they make you fart.

Screw your sugar index. Eat something which is good for you.

xxxLinda · « **Reply #17 on:** June 05, 2007, 08:03:56 AM »

Quote from: Laura Lee on June 05, 2007, 07:57:10 AM

Carrots are great

I'm only suggesting that you chew on one little one.

Hustle Man · « **Reply #18 on:** June 05, 2007, 08:05:00 AM »

Quote from: xxxLinda on June 05, 2007, 08:01:20 AM

They taste like sprouts &
they make you fart.

Screw your sugar index. Eat something which is good for you.

They taste like and look like miniature cabbage!

michael arvilla · « **Reply #19 on:** June 05, 2007, 08:16:38 AM »

cheese cake with a bag of M&M"S

Laura Lee · « **Reply #20 on:** June 05, 2007, 08:26:21 AM »

Quote from: michael arvilla on June 05, 2007, 08:16:38 AM

cheese cake with a bag of M&M"S

jennifer1 · « **Reply #21 on:** June 05, 2007, 08:27:34 AM »

Quote from: xxxLinda on June 05, 2007, 08:01:20 AM

They taste like sprouts &
they make you fart.

Screw your sugar index. Eat something which is good for you.

Indeed, they do... careful with these bad boys! Make sure you have no where to go for a while after eating them... it works best with frozen ones. Put a bag of frozen sprouts in the microwave for 20-25 min. CRUNCHY.. but you have to absolutely add mustard, or it's just not the same..

Hustler, enjoy the sweet potato skins! And Michael... you're a wiseass lol!

Playboy · « **Reply #22 on:** June 05, 2007, 08:48:24 AM »

Quote from: Laura Lee on June 05, 2007, 07:11:42 AM

What's a tuna burger PB

and Hustler, I am less than 3 weeks out.

Eggs bread crumbs and tuna all mixed together in the form of a patty. Not bad. It will fill you up and you don't need to worry about fats or carbs.

PB

Laura Lee · « **Reply #23 on:** June 05, 2007, 08:52:32 AM »

Quote from: Playboy on June 05, 2007, 08:48:24 AM

Eggs bread crumbs and tuna all mixed together in the form of a patty. Not bad. It will fill you up and you don't need to worry about fats or carbs.

PB

Breadcrumbs: 1/4 cup = 20g carbs, 1.5g fat, 470mg sodium, 2g sugar

Hustle Man · « **Reply #24 on:** June 05, 2007, 08:55:07 AM »

Quote from: Playboy on June 05, 2007, 08:48:24 AM

Eggs bread crumbs and tuna all mixed together in the form of a patty. Not bad. It will fill you up and you don't need to worry about fats or carbs.

PB

Not taking away from your recommendation but the patty (which is VG) would be part of a meal rather than a snack, correct?