Packer Rats Lose the Pudge Challenge

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You can go to lunch. It is one of the things you're going to have to learn to do. Go, order the grilled chicken with a vegetable and side salad (oil and vinegar dressing on the side) and have it with water.

see, the other reason for skipping lunches is the financial aspect. I am an intern at a big company, and the big people that I hang out with parents are all on the "C" level of the company and pay for all their kids stuff (gas, insurance, food, college), where as I do not have those luxuries so I am definitely starting to get concerned about spending the money. It's really a shame, but it is what it is.

[K-town]

You know what sucks, the food network, they make the best food, and all they do is load it with butter and sugar, it makes me drool.

Here's what else sucks - commercials for food (especially fast food) later in the evening. I'm sitting there watching TV, and on comes a commercial for BK, Taco Hell or whatever. My will power being what it is(n't), its out to the car and off to the drive-thru.
Ban food advertisements at night and I bet you reduce obesity in this country by a significant percentage.
Alternately, can some brilliant scientist invent "willpower" or "self-control" pills?

[Badgepack]

I tried the Atkins diet last year, lost the 20 lbs I wanted to easy w/in 5 months. However, I looked like an Aides patient. Put all the weight back on over the holidays.

This year I ate whatever I wanted, using commen sense, and just worked out each day. Pickup basketball twice a week, tennis twice a week, weight training twice a week, walk nine holes of golf, and go for a walk most every night. I have lost 15 lbs and look and feel great.

Burn more calories than you intake and drink lots of water is the ticket.

[MJZiggy]

You can go to lunch. It is one of the things you're going to have to learn to do. Go, order the grilled chicken with a vegetable and side salad (oil and vinegar dressing on the side) and have it with water.

see, the other reason for skipping lunches is the financial aspect. I am an intern at a big company, and the big people that I hang out with parents are all on the "C" level of the company and pay for all their kids stuff (gas, insurance, food, college), where as I do not have those luxuries so I am definitely starting to get concerned about spending the money. It's really a shame, but it is what it is.

Well, you didn't tell me that part!! Tell your boss that you simply can't afford to go and he should either get off your back or buy you lunch when he wants you to go.

[Zool]

hopefully the latter

[Deputy Nutz]

Here is another tip, oatmeal. It may look like spackle, but it is ver nutritious and it is extremely valuable in helping you lose weight.

Here is another tip, stay away from cheese. I noticed you put it on your sandwich. Get your calcium some where else. Cheese is really high in fat.

One more tip, be careful with yogurt. If you buy regular yogurt with say fruit or what not in it, it is full of fat and added sugar. I usually eat the daynon lite yogurt, vanilla. We can all agree that plain yogurt taste like ass.

[MJZiggy]

Plain yogurt may taste horrible on its own, but I've heard it's a great substitute for sour cream in sauces, etc. I take it, then Nutz that you're not a fan of the low fat/no fat/skim cheeses?

[GBRulz]

I am trying to add more fish into my diet. However, the only fish that I like is the breaded stuff like what you get when you go out for your typical Wisconsin fish frys. Smply because it doesn't taste "fishy".

So, I'm just wondering what fish it out there that doesn't taste like fish!!

So far, I've discovered mahi-mahi - it tastes wonderful on the grill. But, I don't want to always heat up the grill just for fish, especially in the winter! Any ideas?

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I had a chicken salad at lunch, it was pretty tasty!!

[MJZiggy]

I am trying to add more fish into my diet. However, the only fish that I like is the breaded stuff like what you get when you go out for your typical Wisconsin fish frys. Smply because it doesn't taste "fishy".

So, I'm just wondering what fish it out there that doesn't taste like fish!!

So far, I've discovered mahi-mahi - it tastes wonderful on the grill. But, I don't want to always heat up the grill just for fish, especially in the winter! Any ideas?

Try cod with a brush of oil and a dusting of bread crumbs, tilapia is very mild too and I love it, I've had haddock before too and that wasn't too fishy either.

[GBRulz]

I am trying to add more fish into my diet. However, the only fish that I like is the breaded stuff like what you get when you go out for your typical Wisconsin fish frys. Smply because it doesn't taste "fishy".

So, I'm just wondering what fish it out there that doesn't taste like fish!!

So far, I've discovered mahi-mahi - it tastes wonderful on the grill. But, I don't want to always heat up the grill just for fish, especially in the winter! Any ideas?

Try cod with a brush of oil and a dusting of bread crumbs, tilapia is very mild too and I love it, I've had haddock before too and that wasn't too fishy either.

I've never heard of tilapia. Is that a salt water fish?

[MJZiggy]

Nope. It's fresh. Mostly farm-raised. Good, mild fish. We like it with a little cajun seasoning.

[GBRulz]

I'll have to look around here for it. We certainly have plenty of farms here

[Deputy Nutz]

Plain yogurt may taste horrible on its own, but I've heard it's a great substitute for sour cream in sauces, etc. I take it, then Nutz that you're not a fan of the low fat/no fat/skim cheeses?

These low fat cheeses usually have a catch, like added sugar for taste. Well added sugar may not show up on the label as fat, but it turns into fat. Cheese is alright especially if you are doing the Atkins Diet.

As far as fish goes, I love Salmon, a fliet is usually big enough and sturdy enough to grill. I also like Tuna fliets but those are kind of expensive.

[Little Whiskey]

gbm, try some walleye. one of my favs.