(POST 2) BATTLE OF THE BULGE Summer Slimdown Challenge!!!

jabbogurl

I love all the tropical fruits (except bananas...if they even count). But they always seem pricier and harder to eat! LoL, like a pineapple, man, think of all the work it takes to cut that baby up. And, the first time I had a whole mango, I thought you'd be able to visually see the pit, like an avocado, haha, I destroyed that thing while trying to cut it.

LadyOfOceanBreeze

I am soooooo feelin' ya' with our first 10 pounds, yikes!

LadyOfOceanBreeze

I love Trader Joes for their frozen mango chunks, makes the best smoothies ever!
Brain food:bigsmile:

sheBB

Hi everyone, , My favourite fruit would have to be blueberrries, & watermelon. Today I had strawberries & bananas along with melon. Will be going to buy some blueberries & watermelon on the weekend when I stock up. Hope everyone had a great week. Enjoy your weekend

art4fun69

MMMMMM love fruit. Love almost all tropical fruit, berries, apples, the list goes on and on. Had some blueberries today. Might have some more as a snack. Need to go shopping.

prplangl4

SATURDAY – JUNE 11TH – DAY 28! – JUMP ON IT!

(We are in week 4)

CHALLENGE OF THE WEEK – This week we are going to focus on healthy eating!

DAILY CHALLENGE/TIP
We’re closing in on our 4th week weigh-in and I want us to focus on something that will help keep us regular…that’s right, fiber! Keeping your metabolism and digestive track going well help keep the lbs going! Today’s challenge is to ‘ensure’ you eat enough of your daily allotted fiber!

Fiber is important because it has an influence on the digestion process from start to finish:
•Because it demands that food be more thoroughly chewed, fiber slows down the eating process and helps contribute to a feeling of being full, which in turn can help prevent obesity from overeating.
•Fiber makes food more satisfying, probably because the contents of the stomach are bulkier and stay there longer.
•Fiber slows digestion and absorption so that glucose (sugar) in food enters the bloodstream more slowly, which keeps blood sugar on a more even level.
•Fiber is broken down in the colon (the main part of the large intestine) by bacteria (a process called fermentation), and the simple organic acids produced by this breakdown helps to nourish the lining of the colon.
• These acids also provide fuel for the rest of the body, especially the liver, and may have an important role in metabolism.
http://ehealthmd.com/library/fiber/FIB_more.html

MOTIVATIONAL SONG OF THE DAY
*IT'S SATURDAY! Let's jump on it!!!
1. APACHE - JUMP ON IT! - Sugar Hill Gang http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fd9qP-sHbQ&feature=related
2. FERGALICIOUS – Fergie http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5T0utQ-XWGY
3. WORKIN FOR THE WEEKEND – Lover Boy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-lH2nhC_R4&feature=related

SHARE YOUR SECRETS TO SUCCESS:
Do you have any foods you eat that are high in fiber, or any that you notice keeps you regular?

achampionsheart

apples!!

cherubcrnp

I love watermelon, cantelope, mangos, strawberries, blackberries, and peaches in the summer. I look forward to my evening protein shake....I toss in fruit which adds my fruit for the day as well as fiber.

Pam

UltraRunnerGale

I'm a vegetarian so everything I eat keeps me regular, so it's hard to pin down one thing in particular. :bigsmile:

ranewell

I'm a HUGE fan of kashi and oatmeal (I even love whole oat breads)

kacione

I have this one in the bag. I usually go way over with all the fruit and salads that I eat.
Does anyone know how many calories you can burn crocheting? I seems that I have three blankets and sweaters to make for my daughters who are expecting. One for September and two (twins) for January.

sheBB

Hi everyone. A pretty good day calorie & exercise. But, fiber intake not so good. Did eat a bit of fruit but not enough to say I was uping my fiber. I am going to repeat today's challenge of getting lots of fiber tomorrow. Have a great night.

prplangl4

SUNDAY JUNE 12TH – DAY 29! – I’VE GOT THE POWER!
(We are in week 4)

CHALLENGE OF THE WEEK – This week we are going to focus on healthy eating!

DAILY CHALLENGE/TIP
TOMORROW is the week 4 weighin!!! (I’m pretty sure I my scale’s not gonna budge…I can never seem to ever get past the weight I’m at but I REALLLLY REALLLY WANNNT TO!) Today’s challenge is two part: 1. to stay below your sodium allowance and 2. to once again FILL YOUR CUP! Drink at least 64oz of water today!
(DID YOU KNOW: salt and sodium are not the same thing. Sodium, which is found naturally in most foods, accounts for approximately 40% of table salt. Therefore when salt is added to food, the sodium content increases by approximately 40% of the amount of salt added.) More info on sodium, salt, and the effects on weight: http://www.caloriesperhour.com/tutorial_salt.php
MOTIVATIONAL SONG OF THE DAY
It’s Friday so let’s have some fun!
1. IVE GOT THE POWER – Snap http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BRv9wGf5pk&feature=related
2. SALT SHAKER – Ying Yang Twins http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJEzl31zL-I&playnext=1&list=PLF66EA54895086F24
3. SHOOP – SALT-N-PEPA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vaN01VLYSQ&feature=related

SHARE YOUR SECRETS TO SUCCESS:
Are there favorite foods of yours that you realize are high in sodium? Are there ways you can prepare it differently to reduce the sodium amount?

nosey_rosey

Chug a lug!!!! Time for some ice water!!! Looking forward to weigh in tomorrow

Maxylicious

haha so i just listened to "Shoop" by salt n pepa and omg! its so dirty! lol. i used to sing this when i was little and i had NO IDEA what they were saying! gosh! I feel a little bit of my childhood innocence is gone forever lmao.

UltraRunnerGale

I need to hear what everyone says about sodium. I am soooooo bad with salt and sodium. I could go the rest of my life without anything sweet, but don't take away my salt!! Ughhhhhhhhhh....... :sad:

prplangl4

MONDAY JUNE 13TH – DAY 29! – YOU CAN DOOOOO IT! IT’S ELECTRIC!
(WEEK 4 WEIGHIN TODAY! MESSAGE ME TODAY’S WEIGHT!)

(We are in week 5!)

CHALLENGE OF THE WEEK – This week we are going to focus on maximizing our 5 week weighin! EVERY DAY this week do 3 things…
1. FILL YOUR CUP! - DRINK AT LEAST 64OZ OF WATER
2. STAY UNDER CALORIES AND LOG YOUR FOOD EVERY DAY
3. DO AT LEAST 20 MINS OF ACTIVITY EACH DAY!

DAILY CHALLENGE/TIP
TODAY is the week 4 weighin! This week we are going to work on doing a little something every day. Our songs each day will be dances, so no one has an excuse for not doing sommmething! Today’s challenge is to do all 3 of the weekly challenges…and the 2 dances below!

MOTIVATIONAL SONG OF THE DAY
Electric Slide - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAwpTva9ERk&feature=related
Macarena (instructional) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlzwuFkn88U&feature=related
Macarena: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sN62PAKoBfE&feature=related

SHARE YOUR SECRETS TO SUCCESS:
SINNNCEEE no one shared this secret to success, I’m reposting it! Are there favorite foods of yours that you realize are high in sodium? Are there ways you can prepare it differently to reduce the sodium amount?
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I dont add salt to much of anything...I use garlic powder and a smidge of garlic salt and lots of pepper on almost everything - the added flavors help me to not crave salt so much on things!

Hananiah

Tomorrow I start my 1 month fitness boot camp. I'm hoping to get a good butt-kicking for the next month. My main struggle right now is my diet when I am off work on the weekends.

TTFN,
Hananiah

sheBB

Sunday's challenge completed. drank 10 glasses of water, kept under sodium & up my fiber since I did not do so well yesterday, added more greens in salads, more fruits too. Hope everyone has a great night.

jabbogurl

I love this group, I love the support, I love the posts, BUT...............................I hate the electric slide. :sad: bad girl scout experience.