V&F~ April Fools Challenge :happy:

Hi!!!! If you've been with us before, welcome to the new challenge, if you're new, umm.. welcome as well! hahhahaa

So, there is one change this time. If you want to join the challenge, that is great, but you have to participate this time around. Even if you don't have a weight loss to post, you still need to post something. If you disappear for 2 weeks, you will no longer find your name on the sheet. I'm sorry, but too many people post their goals and never come back, then the people that are here all the time have to look through the huge list to find their progress.
(steps off soap box)

So, you still want to join???
Great

Just post your Starting Weight for this challenge, Goal Weight for April Fools Day, and any other goals you would like us to watch you achieve by then

Welcome!

Replies

Cando055

153 on Saturday, down 2.6. Getting back on track after my trip to Florida.

mogzBH

So, fruit and veg this week is it? Well today so far I've had a few grams of dried fruit in my cereal (apple, banana, mango), a nice big banana, and some juicy red grapes, plus lots of spinach inside a portion of meatload for lunch. here's the recipe for that;

400g extra lean mince beef
1 egg
1 and 1/2 slices brown bread, crumbed
1/2 can chopped tomatoes
2 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
2/3rds white onion (rough chopped)
2tbs Worcester sauce
1tbs basil
1tbs dried corriander leaves
200g quark
1/3 bag of fresh spinach

Mix up the beef through to corriander (best done by hand, go on get messy!) and then pop onto a square of greaseproof paper, flatten into a square about a half inch thick (or thicker, depends on how you want it to turn out!) then spread the quark over the meat, leaving about an inch each side, pop the spinach on to it and roll it up. Transfer onto a bit of tin foil on a grill pan (this allows any last fat to run out) and cook in the oven for 45 mins at 170C

It's about 272 calories a serving (worked out on MFP) and provides a good sized 4 portions, fab served with some green veg and mash, yummers!

txchic_73

Ok so no loss this week. I am just checking in but am not going to post until I see a loss. Hope this is ok. Guess I gotta get ALOT more exercise in this week!!!

emilillymom

My goal for this week is A LOT more working out and a lot more doing my Jillian Michaels DVDS

txchic_73

My goal for this week is A LOT more working out and a lot more doing my Jillian Michaels DVDS

I hear ya on this one! I will be doing alot more Zumba and Dance Central this week! Might even get in a walk or 2 in the park since the weather will be so nice outside!

PamDW

Tonight this was my dinner

Tumaros multi-grain tortilla

sauteed in 1/2 Tbs light margerine, onions, mushrooms and spinach and added about 1/2 ground beef patty

added slim of skim swiss and put it all in the tortilla

314 calories! and quite filling.

newmeat30

Weighed in this morning at 147.6

bluemartini6

Yesterday mornings weigh in - 140.5

Dom82

i think i've hit the dreaded plateau again.... :grumble: or hopefully I'm just building muscle instead... :huh:

I've been loosing and gaining the same pound for almost 2 weeks now lol

asm12707

great job everyone!!!! weighed in at 142 today

Juicyyy

Hey My new current weight is 196.8. Yay!!! I am out of the 2's and into the ones, I don't plan on ever going back!!! Woohoo. On track for April! Have a great week.

PamDW

woo hoo! 170.2! It really works.... It is going to start getting harder though!

Cando055

My new trick for eating more fruits is to prepare a see-through container of cut red grapefruit and oranges and keep it in the fridge. Got the idea from those stunning displays at Whole Foods, which cost about $6.00 for a small container. This week I bought one huge grapefruit and 3 large oranges. Cut off all the skin. Slice each orange down the middle, then into slices running against the grain of the fruit. Store in a container, put it in the front of the refrigerator, and it looks good enough to eat!

margie_77

yesterday:
Breakfast- banana
Lunch- broccoli
Dinner- avacado

petithamu

As of this morning, my weight is at 144.2, I lost 3.6lbs! Yay!

TeamLeela

Today I am making a cabbage soup. so lots of veggies! I've never had it before, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it tastes okay. I am trying to drink more water, I know it will help me this week. It's just hard when I'm not working out as much, so I'm not as thirsty. I've been eating more of a variety because I tend to get bored easily.

I'm going to do some pilates today and upper body work.
I've been cleared to workout again, but I am going to start slowly. I am going to zumba tomorrow morning and then I won't workout again on Thursday night. Friday, no cardio, just strength. That's my end of the week plan. I want to take the good habits into the weekend. I hope the scale agrees with my efforts on Friday, it seems like I have been stuck at this weight for a while, even before my injury.

CarrieAbbey

Weigh in today and I'm down to 170.0. Very happy with progress!

margie_77

well, I was going to update the list, but I forgot to email myself the most recent copy from home. So, I will update tonight between the gym and belly dancing. If anyone wants to be updated, get in those weights

emilillymom

my weight still at 187.0 although it could be a little higher do to tom. i am hoping to way in next week. hope everyone has a great week.

PamDW

chicken kabobs...
chicken breast
onions
peppers
yellow squash
mushrooms
skewered and basted while grilling with fat free basalmic vinagrette and spices while grilling

tasty and made enough for left overs!

margie_77

Woot!!! We have a brand new ONEderlander! Great job Juicyyy!!! Hopefully I will meet you on the other side of 200 soon!
There are a lot of us on the cusp!

Great job everybody on your exercise and veggies and thanks everyone that's posting recipes!

newmeat30

146.0! :happy:

iawierz

So I gained quite a bit of wieght over the weekend I gave into the yummy food at work. I have lost all of it this week...again, but I really hate that when I do that. I would possibly be under 200 if I wasn't loosing the wieght I gained. I need to remeber that the next time I feel the need to overindulge. So more than likely no change for me this week. Hopefully with in the next two weeks I will be in Onderland! I
I would really love some snack ideas if anyone has any!

fruits- and-veggies
breakfast- bananna
lunch- salad
snack- homemade veggie pattie (I MUST get the recipe to share with you all from my mom so yummy!)
-orange
dinner- will more than likely be a lean cuisine...does tomatoe sauce count?
- bag of freslike steamfresh veggies

HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY
IDA

Dom82

Still nothing lost....:grumble: Maybe i should start measuring myself... whoever said losing the last few lbs was hard wasn't kidding! :noway:

LCardo24

I'd love to try my first Challenge! I'm fairly new and have been wanting to join a challenge. Looks like folks are weighing in on Mondays, sounds good!

SW: 141
GW for April 1: 134
Final GW: 120

I'm not sure if that's realistic, but seems like a good goal! Now, time to hit the gym...

kris1085

My starting weight is 219
My current weight is 213.5 I lost 1.5 pounds this week !
My goal weight for April ist is 200 ! I hope i can either get at 200 or pretty close !

FaithfullFit

today's weight in 163

licha75

today is weigh-in.......the verdict........is.........252.3 which is a loss, so I am happy with that.

Katcatters

todays weigh in 179lb - I know its only 1 lb - but its the right direction!

TeamLeela

Today's weight 177.2 !! Yippee!! I think those extra veggies have really been helping. I've been trying to drink mucho water too!! And more green tea, less diet pepsi. Also, I have tried to eat less bread and I try not to eat afte 9 or while watching tv! I was so happy that I was able to do zumba twice this week, even though I had to do the low impact modification version. I was just happy to be back in that environment. Now the key is for me not to blow it over the weekend.
I'm glad that this is an April Fool's challenge because I go see my doc again on 4/4 and I would love for her to see a loss on the scale from me.