Working out, Exercising, Supporting Each Other!

[Star Wonder]

ok the hole plan went down hill since the bears decided to stick around the valley and when i was going to try again my gram wants me to go visit her and they have stuff i dont so i been lazying around there wehn i get back home ITS ON! the bears have to be gone by now. I want to do this.

but other than that i been stickin close to home and hanging with the cows not alot of walkin doing that.

You can do it!

And Chase the cows instead of walking! XD I love chasing cows...

[Star Wonder]

I have lost another two pounds!  :-3

[tokar]

You can do it!

And Chase the cows instead of walking! XD I love chasing cows...

isn't that how they get milk shakes?

[Buddy_Gecko]

I need a healthy, vegetarian meal I can eat when I get home from work. Something I can prepare one night and store it in the fridge for the week for each night.

I don't care much for instant noodles or canned meals (very salty), and I am getting bored of beans and rice all the time. Eating out is putting a dent in my pocket, (not my stomach lol).

Does anyone have any suggestions?

[Star Wonder]

I need a healthy, vegetarian meal I can eat when I get home from work. Something I can prepare one night and store it in the fridge for the week for each night.

I don't care much for instant noodles or canned meals (very salty), and I am getting bored of beans and rice all the time. Eating out is putting a dent in my pocket, (not my stomach lol).

Does anyone have any suggestions?

I have made a weightloss soup which haas been very successful for me in this past week. I have now dropped 4 lbs by just eating it. But the batch I make is huge, enought to last a few weeks. And it's very cleansing.

One should never eat out when they want a diet that is good for them. You don't know how things are prepared or how much is actually added to the food within water or batters and so on.

I myself am vegan and eat all sorts of things. The meals I make last for days and have very low impact on the wallet.

[Buddy_Gecko]

Well when I say eating out, I mean mainly going to Subway and getting their footlong veggie subs (just mustard sauce, usually). But yeah totally agree on not eating out for dieting.

Star, care to share your soup recipe?

[Star Wonder]

Well when I say eating out, I mean mainly going to Subway and getting their footlong veggie subs (just mustard sauce, usually). But yeah totally agree on not eating out for dieting.

Star, care to share your soup recipe?

First, I want to start off by saying stop eating foot longs. A foot long is two meals. In fact it's not even a complete meal. But only eat 6" and drink lots of water or juice (not pop) with it. And make sure they STUFF it with veggies.

My soup recipe depends on the size of batch you want lol I make enough to last for several weeks.

You need a LARGE pot for this, like one you would boil lobsters in or something.
14-18 Cups of water
2 Heads of Celery - cleaned and chopped
2-4 cans of chickpeas - no salt or sugar added (organic or other)
2-4 cups of dehydrated veggies (Independent Stores {branch of Super Store} sells it in bulk for cheap. I get a huge bag of it for like $7)
3-10 tbsp Tumric (depends on how much you want. I use LOTS. Has anti-oxidants in it)
And 2-4 cubes of VEGETABLE soup bouillon - make sure there is no meat base like beef or tallow (depends on the instructions on the package)

Bring the water to a boil, add bouillon, and dehydrated veggies. Cover, wait 10-14 minutes. Then add chickpeas and celery. Bring back to a boil. Make sure it isn't a hard boil otherwise it will spill over from foam. Make sure it's rolling or it may burn. Cover and set a timer for 15 minutes. Check at the end of the time for the softness of the veggies. They should be very soft.

Turn off and take off element and serve! You don't need to add salt as the bouillon has some in it. Celery and chickpeas are the key ingredients in the soup. Celery goes through you fast, and chickpeas are high in protein. Both are the perfect combo for weight loss.

In the mixed dehydrated veggies there is some pieces of potato, red peppers (not hot), celery, carrots, and a few other things. They are tiny pieces, and they make up very little of the mix, but add great texture and flavour.

I generally freeze half of it, and put the other half in the fridge. So far it's lasted 12 days in the fridge before it's all gone. I keep it covered and sealed in a container. Do not put in fridge or freezer until cooled.

When I put it in the freezer, I use left over Becel Vegan Margarine containers. Each container is about one serving. I usually find I freeze about 10-15 of them depending on how much I put in the fridge or have consumed before it's even gotten cold enough to freeze or put in the fridge lol!

Another option:

Make some rice, and add it in afterwards to each serving. (Do NOT put it into the soup batch itself.) Rice is gluten-free and adds more flavour and texture if you want it. But I find I only do it for a treat more than adding it for any other reason.

And because of the amount of protein, it makes you feel really full really fast. And the rice can add to that fullness. But it will absorb all the broth and you really want the broth as is, to aid digestion

This recipe is Vegetarian/Vegan friendly, high protein, high fibre, low carb, low sugar, low sodium (depending on your bouillon), Diabetic friendly, low cholesterol, and lactose free!

:3 I will be making recipe art, like Houkuko has here: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/11718385
I can post it here if anyone wishes to see my things that I make!

[Fuzzum]

well still trapped inside dew to the bears but Monday im going out and walking, FUCK THE BEARS! im sick of not doing this making me look like I don't want to do this, and I hate that.

[Star Wonder]

well still trapped inside dew to the bears but Monday im going out and walking, FUCK THE BEARS! im sick of not doing this making me look like I don't want to do this, and I hate that.

erm...bears are pretty much going into hibernation and black bears aren't a big deal. On top of that you don't need to go outside to get exercise.

[Fuzzum]

well thats good to know. Laptop died havent been able to post anything in a wile so i been outside movin around and its been great. and i been asking around they have been around a wile ago not hibernating, but im sure gone now well hope so, so ill start wondering away from home again.

and am starting to exercise inside now to. all in good time.

[Star Wonder]

well thats good to know. Laptop died havent been able to post anything in a wile so i been outside movin around and its been great. and i been asking around they have been around a wile ago not hibernating, but im sure gone now well hope so, so ill start wondering away from home again.

and am starting to exercise inside now to. all in good time.

Black bears aren't a threat...

Anyway... Exercise inside 3 times a week for 20 minutes a day and it won't seem like it is a lot but it does a lot for your body.

[Fuzzum]

NOT A THREAT there a threat they stand up for them selves more and more every time you meet them. its like the wimpy kid, the more you push it the more pissed it gets and one day it will spaz on ya. no good.

[Star Wonder]

NOT A THREAT there a threat they stand up for them selves more and more every time you meet them. its like the wimpy kid, the more you push it the more pissed it gets and one day it will spaz on ya. no good.

Seriously...dude... You live around black bears and you don't know anything? Any black bear expert, specialist, book, website or information will all say the following below. Read it. Then don't worry about it. They are NOT A THREAT:

What to do if You encounter one:

What do I do if the bear stands up on its hind legs?

1. If the bear stands up, this is NOT an aggressive behavior. The bear is only trying to see you better to figure out what you are and assess whether or not you are a threat.
2. Back away slowly, make sure the bear has a clear escape route.
3. If you encounter a bear at close range, remain standing upright, back up slowly and speak to the bear in a calm, assertive voice.
4. Make sure that you are in a safe area and that the bear has a clear escape route. Then, make noise or bang pots and pans to scare the bear away.
5. Do NOT turn your back, play dead, climb a tree or run. Back away slowly into the house or secure area.

What do I do if a bear comes towards me or attacks?

1. If the bear paws the ground, huffs and puffs, clacks and snorts, or runs directly at you, they are trying to scare you off. If you stand your ground, the bear will likely stop and move away.

2. No matter what happens, do not run away. Continue slowly backing away, talking and holding up your arms. The bear may charge or vocalize several times until he is comfortable turning his back on you and leaving.

How to Survive a Black Bear Attack

1. Carry bear pepper spray. As with the grizzly bear, bear pepper spray should be your first line of defense in a bear attack.
2. Stand your ground and make lots of noise. Black bears often bluff when attacking. If you show them you mean business, they may just lose interest.
3. Don't climb a tree. Black bears are excellent climbers. Climbing up a tree won't help you out here.
4. Fight back. If the black bear actually attacks, fight back. Use anything and everything as a weapon- rocks, sticks, fists, and your teeth. Aim your blows on the bears face- particularly the eyes and snout. When a black bear sees that their victim is willing to fight to the death, they'll usually just give up.

[Fuzzum]

Ok I like that all of those were to say that they are in fact a threat. especially when they got cubs.

they will run but sometimes they stop and start heading back to confront the one who scared them off, THERE NOT SAFE! and are in fact a threat no expert or tip, can change that.

[Kuviare]

Alright I'm gonna post this here as someone who has taken a few wilderness and bear safety courses, as well as encountering multiple brown and black bears of varying ages and genders. They aren't SAFE, but they aren't a threat either. They're practically as skittish as coyotes, even moreso, actually, as a cat won't chase of a coyote.

A black bear in particular is a complete wuss. There are only a handful of reported cases of a mock charge from a black bear, and as with all bears standing still and just staring them down tends to send them packing. In addition, they actively avoid human contact. You will never have to worry about running into a bear if you have a bell on you. Seriously, they sell 'bear bells' that are just any old bell, jingles as you walk. Bears will hear it miles away(Figuratively speaking). Bears are just starting to go into hibernation around now. Gets cold and they eat stuff to slow their metabolism and plug their digestive systems. Everything she posted is accurate.

And more to the point, nothing is safe. People die doing perfectly ordinary things, every day. Every minute. And the unfortunate truth is that nothing they did was any different than thousands of thousands before and after. Does not mean you shouldn't do anything.

Also this is way off topic. In on-topic news I had been eating at work, (7-11) and thus was up at 178 over the course of a few weeks. Noticing this trend I started packing peanut butter and limited myself to only one food item from work per shift. Now i'm back down to my target of 165, and my gut is right where I want it, below my ribs, not in front.