Comments on: The End http://peasandthankyou.com Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:44:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Change it up! « Fighting with Food http://peasandthankyou.com/a-p-in-bfl/the-end/comment-page-1/#comment-27787 Change it up! « Fighting with Food Tue, 12 Oct 2010 02:31:42 +0000 http://peasandthankyou.com/#comment-27787 [...] know that Janetha and Mama Pea have both had awesome success in BFL.  I am pretty sure that I am not meant to lose more weight, [...] [...] know that Janetha and Mama Pea have both had awesome success in BFL.  I am pretty sure that I am not meant to lose more weight, [...]

]]> By: Kailey (SnackFace) http://peasandthankyou.com/a-p-in-bfl/the-end/comment-page-1/#comment-14841 Kailey (SnackFace) Wed, 07 Jul 2010 21:59:24 +0000 http://peasandthankyou.com/#comment-14841 OK! CAN I HAVE YOUR ABS PLEASE? Just wondering. OK! CAN I HAVE YOUR ABS PLEASE? Just wondering.

]]> By: D http://peasandthankyou.com/a-p-in-bfl/the-end/comment-page-1/#comment-14441 D Mon, 05 Jul 2010 17:34:56 +0000 http://peasandthankyou.com/#comment-14441 Thank you SO much. I've never had overnight oats before so I went and bought some tupperware so I could make it and take it to work, and I didn't even think about pre-cooked tofu. Once I get more settled and buy some baking tools, I'm going to make some protein bars. I appreicate the thoughtful response. Your modesty is awesome, but you deserve to brag about all that you know and have accomplished! Thank you SO much. I’ve never had overnight oats before so I went and bought some tupperware so I could make it and take it to work, and I didn’t even think about pre-cooked tofu. Once I get more settled and buy some baking tools, I’m going to make some protein bars. I appreicate the thoughtful response. Your modesty is awesome, but you deserve to brag about all that you know and have accomplished!

]]> By: D http://peasandthankyou.com/a-p-in-bfl/the-end/comment-page-1/#comment-14166 D Fri, 02 Jul 2010 01:08:19 +0000 http://peasandthankyou.com/#comment-14166 Hi! I wasn't sure whether to post this here or in the main blog section, but I figured maybe it was a little related to this. I commented once before asking for some help on increasing protein and eating a little cleaner on a vegan diet, and I've been working really hard on eating more protein, which I feel great about. I literally just graduated and have moved out on my own for a new job (whoo!) so I'm now having to adjust to a different schedule, and my eating hasn't been great. I was wondering if you could offer some advice on how to space out meals and some portable no-cook protein ideas. I know you're super busy, so don't worry if you can't answer me! Anyway, here is my current schedule. -wake up at 6am, eat a banana and pb (and maybe half a tortilla if im really hungry) and walk a mile to the gym, where I'll do something different everyday - step class, spin, weights, treadmill incline walk, etc. -drink a soy misto or coffee with soy milk around 8 before i catch the bus -a 200 cal pack (i finally live near a trader joes!) of almonds around 10 or 11 -a raw bar (high protein) around 1 maybe? -an apple at some point -leave work at 5, and either go to the gym or head home and eat dinner anywhere from 6-8 (some combo of spinach, TJs meatless meatballs, tempeh, tofu, hummus, salsa, etc) I'm trying really hard to eat "clean" foods, but I'm having trouble thinking what to pack for snacks and a lunch. I just moved so I haven't gotten into the groove yet, but I can't keep eating next to nothing all day! there are kitchen facilities at work, but no one seems to use them (they all order out) and i dont want to be the weird girl! i prefer to snack during the day as well, since im not used to sitting down in the day and i know if i had a full lunch, id still snack the day away anyway. i would ideally just half half a banana or something before hte gym, and then eat a snack with protein as soon as i got to work at 9am, but i cant think what! the weather is super hot, so i dont want to risk anything. plus, as i have just moved, i dont have a lot of cooking tools yet and cant prepare much in advance. <strong>Hey D, First off, I'm not a nutritionist, dietician or anything more than someone that likes to cook and pretend she knows what she's talking about, so don't put a lot of stock in what I say, but it looks like to me that you need a real meal in the morning and afternoon! I appreciate what you are saying about not wanting to be the "weird" girl, but I guess I'd rather be the healthy, weird girl than the hungry, "normal" one! I good option for you to take for post workout would be a breakfast cookie (http://fitnessista.com/the-fitnessista-cookbook/the-breakfast-cookie/) or overnight protein oats (just add a scoop of protein powder to the usual overnight oats recipe: http://www.katheats.com/favorite-foods/overnightoats/). For lunches, why not pack a big salad the night before and fill it with veggies, or course, but also some precooked organic tofu for protein? Or bring a veggie burger (homemade or store bought) that you can just pop in the microwave or toaster? You could also pack a sandwich or wrap and put tempeh, tofu or another vegan meat substitute inside with all the usual fixins. Other snack ideas would be to pack some protein powder that you can throw into a smoothie or stir into some soy yogurt. You could also make a batch of homemade protein bars (like these http://peasandthankyou.com/2010/06/30/eerily-similar/) or chocolate peanut butter protein cookies (http://peasandthankyou.com/2010/05/04/pea-mail-vegan-to-go/). I hope that gives you some ideas and good luck! Hi!

I wasn’t sure whether to post this here or in the main blog section, but I figured maybe it was a little related to this. I commented once before asking for some help on increasing protein and eating a little cleaner on a vegan diet, and I’ve been working really hard on eating more protein, which I feel great about. I literally just graduated and have moved out on my own for a new job (whoo!) so I’m now having to adjust to a different schedule, and my eating hasn’t been great. I was wondering if you could offer some advice on how to space out meals and some portable no-cook protein ideas. I know you’re super busy, so don’t worry if you can’t answer me!

Anyway, here is my current schedule.
-wake up at 6am, eat a banana and pb (and maybe half a tortilla if im really hungry) and walk a mile to the gym, where I’ll do something different everyday – step class, spin, weights, treadmill incline walk, etc.
-drink a soy misto or coffee with soy milk around 8 before i catch the bus
-a 200 cal pack (i finally live near a trader joes!) of almonds around 10 or 11
-a raw bar (high protein) around 1 maybe?
-an apple at some point
-leave work at 5, and either go to the gym or head home and eat dinner anywhere from 6-8 (some combo of spinach, TJs meatless meatballs, tempeh, tofu, hummus, salsa, etc)

I’m trying really hard to eat “clean” foods, but I’m having trouble thinking what to pack for snacks and a lunch. I just moved so I haven’t gotten into the groove yet, but I can’t keep eating next to nothing all day! there are kitchen facilities at work, but no one seems to use them (they all order out) and i dont want to be the weird girl! i prefer to snack during the day as well, since im not used to sitting down in the day and i know if i had a full lunch, id still snack the day away anyway. i would ideally just half half a banana or something before hte gym, and then eat a snack with protein as soon as i got to work at 9am, but i cant think what! the weather is super hot, so i dont want to risk anything. plus, as i have just moved, i dont have a lot of cooking tools yet and cant prepare much in advance.

Hey D,

First off, I’m not a nutritionist, dietician or anything more than someone that likes to cook and pretend she knows what she’s talking about, so don’t put a lot of stock in what I say, but it looks like to me that you need a real meal in the morning and afternoon! I appreciate what you are saying about not wanting to be the “weird” girl, but I guess I’d rather be the healthy, weird girl than the hungry, “normal” one! I good option for you to take for post workout would be a breakfast cookie (http://fitnessista.com/the-fitnessista-cookbook/the-breakfast-cookie/) or overnight protein oats (just add a scoop of protein powder to the usual overnight oats recipe: http://www.katheats.com/favorite-foods/overnightoats/).

For lunches, why not pack a big salad the night before and fill it with veggies, or course, but also some precooked organic tofu for protein? Or bring a veggie burger (homemade or store bought) that you can just pop in the microwave or toaster? You could also pack a sandwich or wrap and put tempeh, tofu or another vegan meat substitute inside with all the usual fixins.

Other snack ideas would be to pack some protein powder that you can throw into a smoothie or stir into some soy yogurt. You could also make a batch of homemade protein bars (like these http://peasandthankyou.com/2010/06/30/eerily-similar/) or chocolate peanut butter protein cookies (http://peasandthankyou.com/2010/05/04/pea-mail-vegan-to-go/).

I hope that gives you some ideas and good luck!

]]> By: Beetnik Mama http://peasandthankyou.com/a-p-in-bfl/the-end/comment-page-1/#comment-13717 Beetnik Mama Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:18:06 +0000 http://peasandthankyou.com/#comment-13717 Wait. You don't own a scale? I didn't know (thin) people like that really existed. I can't seem to get past that concept. I also can't seem to get past the six-pack you're lugging around with you everywhere now. Nice work! So are you going to keep doing the small meals? How do you manage that with the family meals? <strong>I don't own a scale. I got tired of it controlling whether or not I was having a good day or a bad day. It's just a stupid number. It doesn't define me. When I go to the doctor, I even step on the scale backwards so I don't have to see. It's better to not know. I am going to keep doing the small meals. It's really not a problem with the family meals. For example, tonight we are having veggie burgers, and I'll just have mine without the bun and with a big salad. I just kind of improvise with whatever the main dish happens to be! Wait. You don’t own a scale? I didn’t know (thin) people like that really existed. I can’t seem to get past that concept.

I also can’t seem to get past the six-pack you’re lugging around with you everywhere now. Nice work!

So are you going to keep doing the small meals? How do you manage that with the family meals?

I don’t own a scale. I got tired of it controlling whether or not I was having a good day or a bad day. It’s just a stupid number. It doesn’t define me. When I go to the doctor, I even step on the scale backwards so I don’t have to see. It’s better to not know.

I am going to keep doing the small meals. It’s really not a problem with the family meals. For example, tonight we are having veggie burgers, and I’ll just have mine without the bun and with a big salad. I just kind of improvise with whatever the main dish happens to be!

]]> By: Angie http://peasandthankyou.com/a-p-in-bfl/the-end/comment-page-1/#comment-13677 Angie Thu, 24 Jun 2010 04:38:04 +0000 http://peasandthankyou.com/#comment-13677 WOW! I am so glad I found your site. In 5 days I am about to start a BFL challenge, and you have provided ample inspiration. Having been a vegetarian for about 20 years, I have moved more to the vegan side of things, as I am having troubles with dairy. I was wondering how on earth I would be able to come up with 12 weeks of high protein vegan meals - so I'm sure I will be a frequent visitor to your archives :) I am also very impressed that you managed to do it with 2 young darlings. I have a little guy who is now 9 months old, and routine things like going to the bathroom by myself are still a challenge. However - if you did it with two - then no excuses - I can find a way too! So thank you for the inspiration and for sharing the journey, which can inspire and guide people like me to know that it is possible :D <strong>Angie, you can totally do this! I absolutely understand the challenges of having little ones, but if you take the time to yourself you come back a better, happier mama! Please let me know if you have specific questions and feel free to email me anytime at peasandthankyou@hotmail.com. Best of luck! WOW! I am so glad I found your site. In 5 days I am about to start a BFL challenge, and you have provided ample inspiration. Having been a vegetarian for about 20 years, I have moved more to the vegan side of things, as I am having troubles with dairy. I was wondering how on earth I would be able to come up with 12 weeks of high protein vegan meals – so I’m sure I will be a frequent visitor to your archives :) I am also very impressed that you managed to do it with 2 young darlings. I have a little guy who is now 9 months old, and routine things like going to the bathroom by myself are still a challenge. However – if you did it with two – then no excuses – I can find a way too! So thank you for the inspiration and for sharing the journey, which can inspire and guide people like me to know that it is possible :D

Angie, you can totally do this! I absolutely understand the challenges of having little ones, but if you take the time to yourself you come back a better, happier mama! Please let me know if you have specific questions and feel free to email me anytime at peasandthankyou@hotmail.com. Best of luck!

]]> By: Amy http://peasandthankyou.com/a-p-in-bfl/the-end/comment-page-1/#comment-13639 Amy Wed, 23 Jun 2010 23:55:12 +0000 http://peasandthankyou.com/#comment-13639 You look fantastic and should be proud of your results! I was curious if you did other AB/Core work other than the strength training workouts you did? Can you jot down some of the core work you did? I know there is more prying minds like myself out there!!! <strong>Amy, every weights day I would do Jackie Warner's total body circuit workout, but just skip to the abs portion. It consisted of weighted straight leg crunches (about 50 reps?), weighted raised leg crunches (50), overhead weighted full situps (50), reverse crunches (50), windshield wipers (50), alternating straight leg raises (25 per leg?). It is awesome. If you don't have On Demand or need more info, I'd be happy to tell you more, just let me know! You look fantastic and should be proud of your results! I was curious if you did other AB/Core work other than the strength training workouts you did?
Can you jot down some of the core work you did? I know there is more prying minds like myself out there!!!

Amy, every weights day I would do Jackie Warner’s total body circuit workout, but just skip to the abs portion. It consisted of weighted straight leg crunches (about 50 reps?), weighted raised leg crunches (50), overhead weighted full situps (50), reverse crunches (50), windshield wipers (50), alternating straight leg raises (25 per leg?). It is awesome. If you don’t have On Demand or need more info, I’d be happy to tell you more, just let me know!

]]> By: Kim http://peasandthankyou.com/a-p-in-bfl/the-end/comment-page-1/#comment-13620 Kim Wed, 23 Jun 2010 19:49:57 +0000 http://peasandthankyou.com/#comment-13620 I would LOVE a play date with another rockin' hot athletic vegan momma! Shoot me an email and let's get something set up. :) I would LOVE a play date with another rockin’ hot athletic vegan momma! Shoot me an email and let’s get something set up. :)

]]> By: emily http://peasandthankyou.com/a-p-in-bfl/the-end/comment-page-1/#comment-13609 emily Wed, 23 Jun 2010 18:37:23 +0000 http://peasandthankyou.com/#comment-13609 I want to say that I hope I look like that after two kids, but really I'd like to look like that now!!! Great job :) I want to say that I hope I look like that after two kids, but really I’d like to look like that now!!! Great job :)

]]> By: *Andrea* http://peasandthankyou.com/a-p-in-bfl/the-end/comment-page-1/#comment-13531 *Andrea* Wed, 23 Jun 2010 01:42:05 +0000 http://peasandthankyou.com/#comment-13531 ABS!!!!!!!!!!!! you look fab - so strong and lean - a beautiful, sexy mommy ;) ABS!!!!!!!!!!!! you look fab – so strong and lean – a beautiful, sexy mommy ;)

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