Harry Potter Weight Loss Challenge - Slytherin

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  • CrisUndies
    CrisUndies Posts: 40
    Hey! I think partners are a great idea! I live in Ireland so its in the same timezone as the UK but I'm not picky on who'd I get.
    I leave my food diary open so feel free to add me.

    :)
  • ActiveFaith10
    ActiveFaith10 Posts: 230 Member
    Since cris and pixie are the same time zone, it looks like we had a match!!
  • oddyogi
    oddyogi Posts: 1,816 Member
    Sorry I forgot to update my weight yesterday! I barely ever get online on the weekends; I mostly stay on MFP during the day at work, though!

    My SW was 154.2 (I think) and my CW is 151.0. I can't get to the spreadsheet at work! :(

    What's this about partners?
  • lmv88
    lmv88 Posts: 12
    I updated on the spreadsheet. How cool and convenient that is!
  • Charice
    Charice Posts: 188 Member
    I am in the US, but also willing to partner up at this point. Missed the post asking for volunteers... I haven't been sitting on my butt at the computer much the last few days, which is unusual for me!

    I would love to partner up if you are interested! Friend me.
  • Ante_Up
    Ante_Up Posts: 141 Member
    Good Monday Morning (or afternoon/evening depending where you live)! I hope everyone is ready for the new week! I know I am! :)
  • Elbee1
    Elbee1 Posts: 2,237 Member
    I'd like to have a partner if it is not too late.
    Thanks.
  • shellybeelee
    shellybeelee Posts: 64
    good job everyone. As a whole we lost 0.97% of our weight. Thats about 50 pounds

    now I am still missing weights from

    0flynnstone0
    Aimssc
    Beffy191
    ChrissyMay4
    DeathismyGift
    humglum
    Jennyamy
    lauriek70
    lilabette
    MDS2372
    Paronomasha
    Shorty32


    If your name is here and you are still apart of this group please update the spread sheet ASAP
    https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AtS2gL_AVKG8dEJLNWtWSWVrYWNUdEJGamZwcHgzOHc&hl=en&authkey=CKz0rLoE#gid=0

    Again, great job everyone, keep working hard..

    and for today a quote and a pic

    "Voldemort uses people his enemies are close to. He's already used you as bait once, and that was just because you're my best friend's sister. Think how much danger you'll be in if we keep this up. He'll know, he'll find out. He'll try and get to me through you."

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  • lovezumba
    lovezumba Posts: 26
    Sorry for not posting yesterday but I did not lose anything this week. I didn't get to exercise 3 days this week due to my mom being hospitalized but hut I'm gonna double my efforts this week. And hopefully be able to lose a few. I have a wedding to go to june 4th
  • shellybeelee
    shellybeelee Posts: 64
    no problem =). I gave our percent to uno, but i'm going to check back tonight and update our percent from late weigh ins
  • shellybeelee
    shellybeelee Posts: 64
    WEEKLY CHALLENGES:
    Food Challenge: Try at least three new recipes this week.
    Exercise Challenge: Try to get outside and do some kind of exercise for at least 20 minutes at least 5 days this week..
    How about we have everyone post their new recipes here. It doesn't have to be anything really fancy, but at least try and mix things up a bit. We want to eat healthy, but it can definitely still taste good lol.
  • lovezumba
    lovezumba Posts: 26
    OOH!!! My boyfriend shot a turkey so I am gonna do something with the turkey breast, maybe marinate it and grill it????
  • CrisUndies
    CrisUndies Posts: 40
    Hmm...just had a look at the main topic and it looks like Slytherin are in the lead. We just have to wait for Gryfindor to post theirs. But even if we don't win well done guys. REDUCIO!

    :)
  • DeathIsMyGift
    DeathIsMyGift Posts: 434 Member
    I guess I'm in? Hey that's really cool but I have a question. When did we "start", what date is the "starting weight"? May 1st?
  • Charice
    Charice Posts: 188 Member
    Yep, May 1st was the starting weight...yesterday the end of week one. Welcome!
  • Ante_Up
    Ante_Up Posts: 141 Member
    How about we have everyone post their new recipes here. It doesn't have to be anything really fancy, but at least try and mix things up a bit. We want to eat healthy, but it can definitely still taste good lol.

    I actually tried two "new to me" recipes tonight.

    I just recently found the Laughing Cow thread here and went out to buy some last week. Tonight I tried cauliflower & laughing cow.
    1 cup of steamed cauliflower
    1 wedge Laughing Cow ( I used herb & garlic)
    Mashed together (pop in the microwave if the steamed cauliflower isn't melting the cheese). It was pretty good and low in calories! :)

    The other recipe I had was, Homemade baked potato chips. I've tried them a few times since joining MFP and finding the recipe, but I still consider it a new "treat" for me :)
    1 medium potato sliced thin
    1 - 2 tsp of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    I use my fingers to rub oil on each chip, and arrange in a single layer on a cookie sheet. Bake at 400 until starting to lightly brown (about 10minutes +/-) then flip over and brown the back (about 3-5 minutes +/-) there really is no set time since ovens vary, so just keep an eye on them. Sprinkle with a little salt right away once cooked and then remove from cookie sheet. You can then top with any flavor you like. The powdered popcorn flavors work really well, tonight I had regular salt & vinegar on half, and the other half I sprinkled with Franks Red Hot.
  • Lauriek70
    Lauriek70 Posts: 2,087 Member
    My weight on Sunday was 234.8 slight lost but not bad for a tough week. Hope to improve this week.
  • Melk967
    Melk967 Posts: 55 Member
    I just recently found the Laughing Cow thread here and went out to buy some last week. Tonight I tried cauliflower & laughing cow.
    1 cup of steamed cauliflower
    1 wedge Laughing Cow ( I used herb & garlic)
    Mashed together (pop in the microwave if the steamed cauliflower isn't melting the cheese). It was pretty good and low in calories! :)

    I LOVE Laughing Cow cheese! Never thought to use it in cooking!

    I have a basic recipe (not very technical, haha) but it's really tasty, easy to make, and easy to adjust to your liking :)

    I buy Uncle Ben's Whole Grain Brown Ready Rice and mix it with pineapple chunks (I buy the Dole canned kind) and red bell peppers. Just dump in the whole can of pineapple (juice and all) into a pan on low heat, add the chopped up pepper, heat up the rice in the microwave for 90 seconds, and then mix it all together in the pan. Very tasty and filling :)
    I also tried it with pineapple, orange, and red pepper flakes. Interesting mix of spice and citrus haha.
  • Elbee1
    Elbee1 Posts: 2,237 Member
    New recipe for me from back of Zatarain's Spanish Rice box. It was delicious & my son (20 yrs) & husband liked it, too.
    "Authentic New Orleans Recipe Creole Chicken Recipe" -- Serves 4-5
    1 pkg. Zatarain's Spanish Rice Mix
    1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes
    1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
    4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
    Zatarain's Creole Seasoning
    2 Tablespoons Margarine (next time I will try it with just 1 Tablespoon)

    In medium skillet heat 2 Tablespoons margarine, brown chicken breasts seasoned with the Creole Seasoning. Remove & set aside. To skillet, add first four ingredients. Stir and add browned chicken breasts. Bring to boil, reduce heat to low, cover & simmer for 25 minutes.

    I ate 6 oz. of chicken (yes, I weighed it) and about 1/3rd or less of the rice mixture. It was quite a lot and I will reduce my portion next time.

    I also tried something that I've never had before: Can of Ranch Style Pinto Beans with jalapenos. We all liked that, too!
    I had 1/4 cup of the beans.

    Total calories for my serving of that meal was 381.
    I hope that I figured that right.

    Hunt's - 100% Natural Tomato Sauce, 0.33 cup 27calories
    O Organics - Organic Diced Tomatoes In Tomato Juice, 43.96 g 8calories
    Blue Bonnet - Margarine- 53% Vegetable Oil Spread, 0.33 Tbsp 23calories
    Blue Bonnet - Margarine- 53% Vegetable Oil Spread, 0.33 Tbsp 23calories
    Chicken Breast - Chicken Breast - 6 oz. - Boneless and Skinless, 6 oz 185 calories
    Zatarain's - New Orleans Style Spanish Rice, 0.33 cup prepared 60calories
    Ranch Style - Pinto Beans With Jalapeno Peppers, 1/4 cup 55calories
    Total = 381calories
  • pixieofdoom
    pixieofdoom Posts: 356 Member
    Not a recipe as such but today I am trying kohlrabi for the first time. I've grated it up with some carrot, cucumber, apple and lemon juice and added a sprinkle of fennel and caraway flavoured mixed seeds. Hopefully it will make a delicious lunch! Will let you know later
  • ActiveFaith10
    ActiveFaith10 Posts: 230 Member
    Sounds delish elbee! I have all the ingredients And will def try it out this week !
  • oddyogi
    oddyogi Posts: 1,816 Member
    Raquel,

    Elbee1 and I are now partners. :)
  • ActiveFaith10
    ActiveFaith10 Posts: 230 Member
    Raquel,

    Elbee1 and I are now partners. :)

    Great thanks, is anyone else looking for a partner?
  • Ante_Up
    Ante_Up Posts: 141 Member
    I LOVE Laughing Cow cheese! Never thought to use it in cooking!

    Here's the link to the Laughing Cow recipe thread on here. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/206037-what-is-your-favorite-laughing-cow-cheese-recipe
    This is the thread that inspired me to buy some, and try out some recipes.

    I actually had a bagel with laughing cow (herb & garlic) for breakfast today :)
  • lovezumba
    lovezumba Posts: 26
    Yesterday and today have so far been good for me!!!

    Yesterday I walked for like an hour I think and then I did 30 minutes of zumba and I think 20 minutes of JD2 sweats!

    So far today I have walked for 45 minutes and plan to walk that again tonight when I get home from class! Also later I plan on doing Zumba again and JD2 Sweats!!!

    I also think that I drank(is that even a word???) 3 glasses of water!!!
  • arwensb
    arwensb Posts: 275 Member
    Here is one of my favorite recipes.

    Roasted Butternut Squash with Moroccan Spices

    4-5 cups butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes (about one 2-lb squash)
    4 teaspoons olive oil
    1/2 tsp. kosher salt
    Freshly ground black pepper

    Spice Mix (makes enough for 1 or 2 batches of roasted veggies):
    1 tsp. ground cumin
    1/2 tsp. ground coriander
    1/4 tsp. chile powder
    1/4 tsp. sweet paprika
    1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
    1/8 tsp. ground allspice
    1/8 tsp. ground ginger
    1/16 tsp. cayenne pepper
    pinch of ground cloves

    1) Preheat oven to 450ºF. Line a roasting pan with tin foil and spray with cooking spray.

    2) Peel butternut squash (or cut off skin if you don’t have a decent peeler) and chop off ends. Scrape out seeds, and cut squash into 3/4- or 1-inch cubes.

    3) Toss squash well with olive oil, salt, pepper, and spice mix, making sure everything is pretty evenly distributed. You can double the spice mix if you like, too, especially if you’re using older spices. (I did this with half the batch and it came out well.)

    4) Spread squash out on pan, and roast anywhere from 30 – 50 minutes, or until sides are brownish and squash is soft. (Mine only went for 30, but I cut the pieces a little smaller.)

    5) Season with kosher salt and serve hot.

    Approximate Calories, Fat, Fiber
    113 calories, 4.7 g fat, 3.3 g fiber

    The spice mix that is used here is SO versatile. I used it last night to rub on chicken breasts before grilling. I have also used it for pork chops. I also used it to spice up my couscous - I used whole grain brown rice couscous, added a small handful of dried currants while boiling and some of the spice mix and then at the very end added a handful of chopped scallions. Yummers! If you want to use it for roasted veggies, as above, you can use pretty much any root vegetable with fabulous results! I have made the butternut squash (recipe exactly as it is posted here) for at least three potlucks and gotten rave reviews with NO leftovers!

    I have found that the more flavorful I make my food with spices, the less I need to use fats, oils and salt.
  • pixieofdoom
    pixieofdoom Posts: 356 Member
    That sounds lovely. I made tomato and Harissa soup tonight, bit of an experiment
  • CrisUndies
    CrisUndies Posts: 40
    This isn't a recipe really but we had tacos for dinner last night so I used about a tablespoon of the meat and made a mexician salad using salsa, creme fraiche (substitute for sour cream), some onion lettuce, cucumber, and a tomato. Would of used some jalapenos as well if we had any but we didn't.

    Lets do better than Gryffindor now this week :)
  • Charice
    Charice Posts: 188 Member
    This is a great soup recipe that my kids really like...and it is easy on calories and very very easy to make!

    Taco Soup

    2 cans stewed tomatoes
    1 can red kidney beans
    1/2 lb ground beef, browned
    1 medium onion (cooked with ground beef)
    1 can tomato sauce
    1 can whole kernel corn
    1/2 package Taco Seasoning

    Put it all in a large sauce pan, bring to a boil, simmer 15 minutes. Serve over tortilla chips with sour cream and grated cheese.
    Soup (alone) makes 12 servings at 151 calories per serving!

    I skip the sour cream and only use a few chips. The soup is also very good without the other stuff on it too.
  • ActiveFaith10
    ActiveFaith10 Posts: 230 Member
    Blunt Card:
    Why is it that the very last members on each house to update their current weight, drastically decreased our overall goal percentages??
    Because they dont find the time to stay active on MFP and I'm sure they didnt set as weekly specific goals to push themselves! Everyone has time to do what they want, its a matter of priority, i know some people are super busy and stressed. but, really it's what people find the time for, priorities, 10 minute workouts throughout the day is still awesome, thats 3 work outs for a half hour

    Im proud to see that we came in second, but seriously, no goals no glory! We can do this!

    Goals for the week:
    20 miles running/HIIT/walking 4miles done
    3x yoga 3x jillian's NTZ 1yoga done, 1 jillian done
    3 recipes 1 done-- half whole wheat bagel, toasted, feta and tomato on top with sprinkled oregano
    alternate days for hundredpushups challenge and as routine. week one pushups done, abs-staying on track
    tennis tomorrow(logging it in as QUITTICH PRACTICE), hiking thursday (logging it is as Hiking in the Forbidden Forest )
    3500 weekly burn, 1018 done, on track.

    what's yours?

    better yet, what are the goals of your partners and howre they doing? support and motivation

    Slytherins are about ambition, LETS GO!l
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