After all this talk about flan, I figure that a recipe exchange might be in order. I know I need to start shedding a few pounds before March 4th, so any eating tips/recipes would be greatly appreciated.
I’ll post a recipe shortly (after I get to eating, that is)
Cut your refined carb intake. More fruits and veggies, less rice, pasta and bread. Dessert is RIGHT OUT.
Drink at least gallon of water a day. You will lose weight because your body won’t “hoard” water.
Eat less and exercise more.
Have some fat and protein with every meal. This will slow digestion and reduce cravings to eat.
Don’t eat before going to bed.
Weigh yourself every morning after your ****. You need to know how much water weight you lose overnight. This will be a factor w/regards to the last few pounds. I lose 4-5 pounds overnight.
I’ve been cutting weight for years and this works for me. Your mileage may vary.
Can’t I just eat whatever the heck I want and wear the rubber suit before weigh in?
Crip, Ya like Mole? Espy says she’s gonna make you some mole.
That was great advice.
Also according to SC instructor John Wang, do not sweat for three days before the match and keep a piece of lemon peel in your mouth before the match if you are feeling antsy or nervous.
If you feel a little weak close to the match, have a bag of peanut M&M’s for energy. 48 on the glycemic scale with fat and protien to slow the intake of carb sugar to avoid any insulin spike.
No fruit drinks or gatorade until the show is over. All water, “room temp” leading up to.
Crippled,
You train with H20 and the SC boys. Didn’t realize I was preachin’
to the choir ya feck
MP-- Thanks for the advice. It’s good to hear it from somebody who walks the walk, ya know. 
WD- I love mole, and you know I love your wife’s cooking. 
Bai-He-- 
Pesto Chicken
Ingredients:
Pesto–
approx. 1/2 cup chopped FRESH basil (never use dried)
2 tablespoons pine nuts
4 tablespoons grated Parmesean cheese (if out of parmesean, use romano)
4 large garlic cloves
1 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
pepper to taste
4 boneless chicken breasts, trimmed.
combine ingredients (minus the chicken) in a blender until smooth.
add a dash of olive oil to a skillet and cook the chicken breasts until firm, and white all through. Drain the oil, then, in a serving dish mix the chicken and the sauce. Serves 2-3.
Originally posted by BAI HE
Also according to SC instructor John Wang, do not sweat for three days before the match and keep a piece of lemon peel in your mouth before the match if you are feeling antsy or nervous.
Why?
I gots lots of good recipes, I just dont really know how healthy any of them are.
anything with 1 cup of oil doesn’t sound all that healthy to me
Originally posted by Merryprankster
[B]Cut your refined carb intake. More fruits and veggies, less rice, pasta and bread. Dessert is RIGHT OUT.
Drink at least gallon of water a day. You will lose weight because your body won’t “hoard” water.
Eat less and exercise more.
Have some fat and protein with every meal. This will slow digestion and reduce cravings to eat.
Don’t eat before going to bed.
Weigh yourself every morning after your ****. You need to know how much water weight you lose overnight. This will be a factor w/regards to the last few pounds. I lose 4-5 pounds overnight.
I’ve been cutting weight for years and this works for me. Your mileage may vary. [/B]
Thanks.
Originally posted by Watahhh
anything with 1 cup of oil doesn’t sound all that healthy to me
Common misconception. It says Olive oil, which is actually good for you so long as you don’t fry the crap out of it. It’s not a saturated fat, like animal oils, so therefore not bad.
I eat fried lard with pure butter center.
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don’t sweat for three days before the match
huh? This sounds like one of those bits of “lore” passed down. Boxing and wrestling are full of 'em, so I’m not trying to knock it, just wondering if there is any real basis for it.
I believe the lemon thing. I mean, why not? Many aromas and tastes are shown to reduce stress levels.
I disagree with the idea that you shouldn’t drink gatorade, or something similar before the matches. One of the down shots of caloric restriction the day before, if you are close to weight and need to be careful, is depleted carbohydrate reserves/low blood sugar. I see nothing wrong with a stiff dose of sugar and electrolytes several hours prior to the matches. I will agree that if you don’t have to time to digest it, you’re going to feel bloated and under hydrated. However, a little extra sugar will increase hydration provided you have time to process it.
I also agree that lots of room temperature water is best for hydration overall–you really shouldn’t rely on gatorade or similar drinks for rehydration.
FWIW, candy of any sort before a match makes me ill. I do better with real food. I recommend something low acid though.
Crippled–also, cut out soda, fruit juices and sports drinks. Calories that you don’t think about, but there’s a lot in there.
Finally, that recipe isn’t bad, really. Limit yourself to one chicken breast and add a HUGE side salad. Make your dressings yourself so you know what’s in them. Balsamic and a little olive oil go a long way, as do oregano, lemon juice and olive oil, or white vinegar, a little mustard and olive oil. Use much much less than you think you need.
spoiler alert
The below may limit your interest in this thread but for those times when you need to limit your calorie intake, but just HAVE to eat… plus ummm…clean yourself out, try this:
1 lbs of fresh spinach (I prefer baby. I’m a snot, so sue me.)
2 T of minced garlic
8-12 hot green peppers. I like thai bird, jalapeno or serrano.
Heat a large pot (or wok) over high heat. Add about one tablespoon of oil in the bottom and around one-half teaspoon of salt and the garlic and peppers. Saute and keep from burning. Just as the garlic starts to slightly brown, add the spinach. Stir a bit to coat (I use tongs). Pull off the heat just as it starts to wilt. Cover and allow to sit for a few minutes. You should have a not overcooked spinach dish.
I’ll post a great beef with fermented black beans recipe (or pork or chicken) as well as a chicken with chili and cucumber and a “Manchurian” chicken recipe (I call it that because I recreated the recipe at home after having it at a restaurant and that’s what they called it) later.
I would look for a specialized nutricionist dude or specialized doctor dude instead of MP’s advice
Originally posted by Merryprankster
[B]
huh? This sounds like one of those bits of “lore” passed down. Boxing and wrestling are full of 'em, so I’m not trying to knock it, just wondering if there is any real basis for it.
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I have heard that you’re supposed to take it easy for the last couple of days before a fight. Maybe it’s a variation on that theme?
here’s my contribution:
Drink at least gallon of water a day. You will lose weight because your body won’t “hoard” water.
MP, a few years ago, I lost about 50-lbs in 4 months by cutting sodas completely out and drinking 1 gallon of water a day.
However, I noticed something funny the last 2 months. I’ve been drinking at least 1 gallon of water a day for about 3 1/2 years. Recently, I’ve cut back to 1/2 gallon a day, and I dropped 7 lbs in almost 7 days. My workout and diet has been consistent, so they only thing I can attribute the weight loss to is cutting out the water.
Is it possible that I was carrying a lot of extra water-weight, even though I was pizzing most of it out all day long?
MP-- I cook for my roommates, so I forgot to scale that recipe down to a single serving. Divide the proportions by 3, and it should be better.
Also, a question-- is there a a way to drop weight without losing too much muscle? I know you’re going to lose some when you lose weight, but I’d like to keep that to a minimum.
Ensuring you get enough protein is the best way to spare muscle.
Is it possible that I was carrying a lot of extra water-weight, even though I was pizzing most of it out all day long?
This is exactly it. Your body gets used to that level of hydration and feels “free to pee” so to speak. It lets the water go more easily through respiration, elimination, etc. When you cut back, you were still eliminating water as though it was 1-gallon worth. so you lost weight.
I am not a iron chief but I do work in the nutritional industry and if you are worried about losing muscle with your diet you can use supplemental nutrients to back up the protein in your diet like a free-from amino acid complex which supplies protein for repair and rebuilding of body tissues. In specific L-Arginine would be a good solo amino acid to take as well. Creatine may also provide benefits to stop muscle wasting.
If you are looking to slow down and suppress hunger cravings L-Tyrosine is a amino acid which has these qualities.
Sometimes if you are looking to lose weight a bulk cleanse product (not a laxative) full of fiber and detoxifing herbs is good to look into.
Go to Sherwyns in the city for products. They know there stuff.
Cheers