Myoplex
 

Ok, who is it that can stand these shakes? I've only tried the chocolate cream, which at first tasted really good, but the aftertaste was just gross! Is there a better flavor, or brand out there that anybody likes?

Also, I want to thank you all. I don't have time to post too often, but reading this board every once in a while has helped to keep me motivated. I have been doing body for life for three weeks now, and I've lost 9 pounds! Thanks everyone!

Friday, wonderful Friday!
 

Goody - that means I can go horseback riding tomorrow! :D

Liz - are you referring to the regular Myoplex or Myoplex Lite shakes? The Ready-to-Drinks (gag) or the powder? I've never had the regular Myoplex but I really love the Myo Lite Cappuchino Ice, Chocolate, Vanilla. Strawberry is okay. I got the Chocolate Lovers once and there were some flavors (the chocolate mint in particular) that I didn't care for especially. You might want to try adding flavor extracts or a little vanilla SF/FF instant pudding mix (about 2-3 tablespoons) to the blender.

Of course you don't HAVE to use Myoplex at all. There are a lot of MRPs out there - Labrada's Lean Body for Her is good (unfortunately I think it only comes in three flavors). There was actually a good article at Nutros.com about MRPs recently - check here http://www.nutros.com/Nutros/home/ne...ypeid=4&nid=81 (Although I wouldn't buy from them - very pricey - stick to the L&S netrition link or vitaglo).

I'm having another GREAT day. Bi's and Tri's, 20 minutes HIIT cardio this morning...I've already had 3 liters of water and it's not even noon yet. What I do is when I wake up, I have two big glasses of water before I go to the gym, another big glass after I get home, another glass with my first meal. When I get to work, I have four water bottles that are 1/2 a liter each. I fill them up and my goal is to empty and fill them up twice (8 bottles' worth total during the workday) by 5 pm. Three liters make around a gallon, right? The Metric system is not my forte! I usually have one Diet Coke or Mug Diet Root Beer after work and maybe another glass of water (I like to SLEEP at night :lol: ).

Mox - since this is your first Challenge, you SHOULD have a full free day (try not to make it a 12-hour binge though). Believe me, if you're eating clean the rest of the week, eventually you'll find that the stuff you used to crave isn't calling as strongly to you, or you can't eat nearly as much of it without getting ill!

I found the following on another board - thought it was worth posting here (I only post here and at L&S):

Hi everybody
 

Just got back from the gym, and am sluggin water and glutamine. I haven't done shoulder AND arms all together on the same day in about 6 months. OMG! I could barely get out of my sports bra! What a workout! I did all my dumbell presses on a swiss ball which was probably too big for stubbo legs here, and it sure was harder than sitting on an upright bench. Had to drop down 5 pounds on my max set, and even at that, dropped the weights and nearly fell off the ball on the last rep. Add that maneuver to the fact that my glasses broke on the way to the gym (usually put in contacts but was in a hurry), so I had to wear my presciption sunglasses the whole time and looked like a real goof!

Food's been great, water's good- if I don't break this plateau in this challenge it will be some kind of record.

I think I will do I free meal if I want it. So far, Pam's food is so good, I can't think of anything I'm craving. That may all change in a few days tho. I never had problems staying in control in C1 and C2, but for the last 6 weeks in C3, freeday was getting to be a big problem even tho I compacted it into just an afternoon. I could do a lot of damage in 1 afternoon. So I'm going to try to get rid of it again.

Liz- I find the shakes disgusting- every brand I've tried. I just buy protein powder and make my own with frozen fruit. Just make sure you get the ratios right.

OK- cardio tomorrow, then it's rest time! and my birthday (NO CAKE!).

mel

FREE DAY
 

Hey guys!

Well it is Saturday and Free day/afternoon for me! I had my soccer presentation dinner last night and got my trophy and I was very well behaved. I only drank water and diet coke and then we had a buffet for dinner. I had a bit of roast beef, some roast lamb with a little mustard and a salad without dressing. I skipped the 7 cakes and gateaus. :eek: and the massive fruit platters they had layed out. I used the MrsJim logic of if I really want it I can always buy some tomorrow on free day! It was interesting to watch my 'diet concious friends' hog into roast potatoes and fruit all night and skip the meat because it is fattening! I had a wonderful time and was told that my top was 'very sexy'. We went out dancing afterwards so I probably burnt off the dinner anyway with 3 extra hours of cardio!! :smug:

I am not sure what I am having today for free meal because I don't particularly feel like anything. I may decide later. I had oatmeal and PP for breakfast because I plan on keeping the mornign clean. I jumped on the scale and in total this week I have lost 3.5 lbs. My favourite pants are loose in the waist and my bras fit better so I am happy so far!

Lizz: I DETEST Myoplex. I remember I swallowed it for my first challenge because I was afraid to experiment with other powders. When I did CPB the first time I looked around at other powders and I found an excellant Australian one called Musashi. No good recommending it to you though because I don't think you can buy it in the states. Anyway look around there are loads of options. I have heard many people recommend Labrada lean for women. :T

MrsJim: For future reference 3.8 litres = a gallon. Since the metric system is my first language! I like to sleep at night :cloud9: as well so I tend to stop drinking water around 7pm, unless I am in class when I need the water to stay awake. But even then I just sip it. I usually HAVE to go as soon as I get up though!

Mel: You are a cack girl!! :lol: (that's Aussie for funny) I don't think that I will be able to look at a Swiss ball without laughing again. Happy Birthday btw!! :hb: :nono: (no cake!)

Well I have a ton of washing and cleaning to do since it's Saturday and hubby is on a firefighter course this weekend. So I am making the most of the peace and quiet. Have a great weekend ladies and see ya on Monday!

Well done to everyone Week one is soon to be OVER! :cb:

JC :grouphug:

Mox: If you are in your first challenge DEFINITELY take the whole free day...that will help you later on. It's very psychological in nature but once you KNOW you can go all out if you want, you somehow don't need to. But I needed every free day of my first challenge to stay on track. I started to modify it mid second challenge.

Lizz: I'm not a big Myoplex fan but I was the MRP queen in my first challenge. Right now I am on almost all real food but I have Met Rx Berry Blast with frozen strawberries (and Udos) and also do the already suggested protein powder and frozen fruit. I also like Designer Protein Abs Berry Blast. It's just heavier on sugar than most of them so I only have one of those about once a week (but really enjoy it). If you add some fruit to it and really blend it it gets very frothy...very light and tasty.

For my first challenge I did Met Rx Classic Vanilla with half a cup of coffee, a smidgen of sugar free vanilla jello, some cinnamon and it was like a cappucino. I never did like the chocolate though I made pudding with it once or twice. I think that when the colder weather comes, I'll have an MRP cappuccino now and again.

I also like the Myoplex Orange Jubilee. It's a lot of protein so I had to cut it in half and add some fruit. That also gets very frothy. For a treat, add some vanilla pudding mix and it's like a cremesicle.

If I think of more MRP recipes, I'll post them. I had to try different flavors before settling on those I liked.

I had a good day today. Eating clean and working out is filling me with a lot of energy during the day but I am WIPED out by 9:00 (just about now).

:dance:
Susan

Happy Saturday y'all!
 

Just got back from my cardio - no weights today.

Remember awhile back I mentioned the buff gal that works out at my gym in the mornings? I hadn't seen her for a few weeks but she's back! I think her name is Kimberly - I'm lousy at names and I don't want to embarrass myself by asking again :dizzy: She, however, remembers MY name and is always super friendly to me. We actually have a few morning folks whom I would call "dedicated lifters" - it's very motivating to work out amongst them! :strong:

This morning is my riding lesson - then afterwards Jim is taking off to Marin to go to a guitar show with his musician buddy. The problem with Saturdays is that it's the day before Free Day for me, and I'm not on any schedule really. So I'm going to try and stay busy - house cleaning and then getting OUT of the house - maybe go visit my sister and go to the library, or take the bus (ugh) to the mall. Man! This is one of those times where I really WISH I had my own wheels...then I'd be spending the day at the stables being with the horses!

JC - Isn't that a great philosophy? Another way to say it would be "we're not in Russia - they aren't going to run out of Free Day goodies!" :lol: Thanks for the metric education. They tried to cram that into us in jr high school, but I'm an American through and through - so it's miles, cups, pounds, gallons for me!

Well, time to cut up about 5 pounds of carrots for my horse buds and get ready to drive up to Horse Country!

I, too, hit the gym early this morning. LBWO but the Smith machine is broken...no Smith squats. :(

I did do hack squats though. I'm going to try to get to yoga tomorrow morning after cardio.

The gym is so nice at 6:00 am on a Saturday morning. It's also nice to have my workout done for the day already!

:dance:

came home and had a berry blast MRP with frozen strawberries and UDOs, showered and dressed. It's not even 9 am and I'm feeling grrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaatttttttttttttttt t.