Bon Temps - Week 3 of the True Blood Challenge (CLOSED GROUP

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  • ilovecreg120809
    ilovecreg120809 Posts: 516 Member
    how is everyone doing?
  • Jbledsoe42
    Jbledsoe42 Posts: 74 Member
    I'm doing ok. It's been a busy week and TOM so my weight is up. I'm hoping it will go down (plus some more) by weigh in day.

    Tonight we are having a cook-out at our house. I know I won't go over with the food, but I'm feeling the need for a mojito (or 3) so that's where I'm concerned!

    Have a great weekend everyone!
  • bjam1234
    bjam1234 Posts: 75
    I find alcohol really throws me for the week - which is unfortunate to say the least since this week is end of semester and there are many many parties and dinners to attend... ah well - it would not be worth being healthy and gorgeous if I could not also enjoy myself and time with friends! Will be seeing how much I can limit the damage and picking and choosing where I will be going over this week - wish me luck!

    Have also just started calorie cycling this past week so I dont think I will be able to tell if it is working to break my semi plateau/epic slow patch I am in at present... add to this that I will be going home in a week and to a large extent will not be as able to plan my cals as I have been... but perhaps the break will be good - I have been almost religiously sticking to low cals and mfp logging since march and lost just under 9kg (19lbs) since then (started to lose before joining mfp so my ticker doesnt show the first 3kg) which I am really stoked with!! I figure I can eat healthy choices where I can and otherwise enjoy my holiday and get back to my fully planned out days and cal cycling experiment when I am back in 2wks (tbh, I am not sure if it will be relaxing or more stressful not planning what I am eating ahead of time!!! at present I log it all first and then go eat at meal times etc and if I want anything dif I go check how it fits into the day before I take a bite!) - btw will still come weigh in, hopefully the scale at home is not too far different than the one here... we will see

    so yes - there is my update :laugh:

    any cooking enthusiasts in our awesome team? tried any crazy recipes of late? (bonus points for anything vampire themed or particularly gory in appearance hehehe)
  • stariera
    stariera Posts: 224
    I seem to have broke through my plateau in a big way... As long as I keep things together over the weekend I should have an awesome weigh in on Monday. Who would have thought by eating more I am losing more... bonks self in head. That is a great thing I learned from this site...Hope everyone has a great Father's day weekend with their loved ones.
  • Pam37841
    Pam37841 Posts: 286
    I seem to have broke through my plateau in a big way... As long as I keep things together over the weekend I should have an awesome weigh in on Monday. Who would have thought by eating more I am losing more... bonks self in head. That is a great thing I learned from this site...Hope everyone has a great Father's day weekend with their loved ones.

    Awesome! Hold it together!! Good Luck Monday Everyone.
  • TexasNurseMom78
    TexasNurseMom78 Posts: 897 Member
    Thinking this week will be no loss for me....
  • Pam37841
    Pam37841 Posts: 286
    Thinking this week will be no loss for me....

    Push in an extra work out or two and think positive.
  • Jbledsoe42
    Jbledsoe42 Posts: 74 Member
    I'm pretty sure this week will be no loss for me, maybe even gain. I'm not sure what happened. TOM was earlier this week, but I don't think that's still holding on.

    :(
  • ilovecreg120809
    ilovecreg120809 Posts: 516 Member
    my weigh in is always saturday and i lost 3.5 pounds :)
  • Pam37841
    Pam37841 Posts: 286
    my weigh in is always saturday and i lost 3.5 pounds :)

    Awesome! Way to GO!!!
  • melusinagr
    melusinagr Posts: 205 Member
    2 pound loss for me this week, but TOM is starting so I probably won't see a loss again for a couple of weeks. Ah well, I'm happy. =)
  • ilovecreg120809
    ilovecreg120809 Posts: 516 Member
    that is great!
  • Pam37841
    Pam37841 Posts: 286
    Only down 0,8 but that is ok after last weeks big loss! Every ounce counts..lol
  • ilovecreg120809
    ilovecreg120809 Posts: 516 Member
    Only down 0,8 but that is ok after last weeks big loss! Every ounce counts..lol

    thats right lol. even if its only .2 ounces it still counts :) you are 0.8 ounces closer to your goal :)
  • stenochick
    stenochick Posts: 142 Member
    I am finally in my "healthy" BMI!!! I am now 163.5 lbs. Last week I think I weighed in at 167 (which was a one-pound gain. So this loss was unexpected, but I ain't complaining!! This week and next week, I will be super busy at work. So I hope I don't throw exercise to the back burner in order to complete my work. Great job this week, everyone!
  • ilovecreg120809
    ilovecreg120809 Posts: 516 Member
    I am finally in my "healthy" BMI!!! I am now 163.5 lbs. Last week I think I weighed in at 167 (which was a one-pound gain. So this loss was unexpected, but I ain't complaining!! This week and next week, I will be super busy at work. So I hope I don't throw exercise to the back burner in order to complete my work. Great job this week, everyone!

    great loss :)
  • kaitlynsmom
    kaitlynsmom Posts: 140 Member
    No loss for me. Oh well. Here's to another week
  • melusinagr
    melusinagr Posts: 205 Member
    any cooking enthusiasts in our awesome team? tried any crazy recipes of late? (bonus points for anything vampire themed or particularly gory in appearance hehehe)

    Only recipe I've tried lately that was good (and reasonably healthy) was Spinach and Feta Gratin, a genuine Greek recipe.

    Good luck breaking your plateau, you've been doing great. I think slow weight loss is an unfortunate reality of getting close to goals (within 20 lbs, for sure). Mine slowed, then picked up again. I fully expect it to slow again. I'm in it for the long haul, so not too worried.
  • melusinagr
    melusinagr Posts: 205 Member
    I am finally in my "healthy" BMI!!! I am now 163.5 lbs. Last week I think I weighed in at 167 (which was a one-pound gain. So this loss was unexpected, but I ain't complaining!! This week and next week, I will be super busy at work. So I hope I don't throw exercise to the back burner in order to complete my work. Great job this week, everyone!

    Many, many congratulations!!! That is super awesome!! =)
  • melusinagr
    melusinagr Posts: 205 Member
    No loss for me. Oh well. Here's to another week

    Definitely don't let it get you down! We are here for ya. =)
  • Pam37841
    Pam37841 Posts: 286
    any cooking enthusiasts in our awesome team? tried any crazy recipes of late? (bonus points for anything vampire themed or particularly gory in appearance hehehe)
    [/quote]

    I am a Chef..So I guess that makes me an enthusiast. LOL. This week as our special we had Key Lime Chicken. Grilled chicken breast with a tangy lime sauce and a Sweet Raspberry sauce squirted over it. The lime sauce was really light green and the raspberry sauce was red it looked like it was oozing Blood. It was really good and I made the sauces with Stevia instead of sugar. It was a hit at work!
  • stenochick
    stenochick Posts: 142 Member
    any cooking enthusiasts in our awesome team? tried any crazy recipes of late? (bonus points for anything vampire themed or particularly gory in appearance hehehe)
    I am a Chef..So I guess that makes me an enthusiast. LOL. This week as our special we had Key Lime Chicken. Grilled chicken breast with a tangy lime sauce and a Sweet Raspberry sauce squirted over it. The lime sauce was really light green and the raspberry sauce was red it looked like it was oozing Blood. It was really good and I made the sauces with Stevia instead of sugar. It was a hit at work!

    To the cooking challenged, where's the recipe for the key lime chicken so I can pass it on to my husband to make for me?
  • Pam37841
    Pam37841 Posts: 286
    any cooking enthusiasts in our awesome team? tried any crazy recipes of late? (bonus points for anything vampire themed or particularly gory in appearance hehehe)
    I am a Chef..So I guess that makes me an enthusiast. LOL. This week as our special we had Key Lime Chicken. Grilled chicken breast with a tangy lime sauce and a Sweet Raspberry sauce squirted over it. The lime sauce was really light green and the raspberry sauce was red it looked like it was oozing Blood. It was really good and I made the sauces with Stevia instead of sugar. It was a hit at work!

    To the cooking challenged, where's the recipe for the key lime chicken so I can pass it on to my husband to make for me?

    I will get it and post it for ya..lol. I also have one for Pina Colada Cheese Cake...Yummy and very low cal.
  • Pam37841
    Pam37841 Posts: 286
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    any cooking enthusiasts in our awesome team? tried any crazy recipes of late? (bonus points for anything vampire themed or particularly gory in appearance hehehe)
    [/quote]
    I am a Chef..So I guess that makes me an enthusiast. LOL. This week as our special we had Key Lime Chicken. Grilled chicken breast with a tangy lime sauce and a Sweet Raspberry sauce squirted over it. The lime sauce was really light green and the raspberry sauce was red it looked like it was oozing Blood. It was really good and I made the sauces with Stevia instead of sugar. It was a hit at work!

    To the cooking challenged, where's the recipe for the key lime chicken so I can pass it on to my husband to make for me?
    [/quote]

    I will get it and post it for ya..lol. I also have one for Pina Colada Cheese Cake...Yummy and very low cal.
    [/quote]
  • Pam37841
    Pam37841 Posts: 286
    Key Lime Chicken Recipe

    Key Lime Sauce
    Ingredients
    1 tablespoon cornstarch
    1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar ( I use No calorie sweetener)
    1/2 cup Key lime juice
    1/4 cup, plus 3 tablespoons water

    Instructions
    In a small bowl, dissolve the cornstarch in the 3 tablespoons of water. In a small non-aluminum saucepan stir together the sugar, the lime juice and 1/4 cup of water. Bring to a boil over moderate heat to dissolve the sugar. Stir in the cornstarch mixture and boil, stirring, for about 30 seconds or until the lime sauce thickens.

    Raspberry Sauce
    Ingredients

    1 pint fresh raspberries
    1/4 cup white sugar ( I use No calorie sweetener)
    2 tablespoons orange juice
    2 tablespoons cornstarch
    1 cup cold water
    Directions

    Combine the raspberries, sugar, and orange juice in a saucepan. Whisk the cornstarch into the cold water until smooth. Add the mixture to the saucepan and bring to a boil.
    Simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until the desired consistency is reached. The sauce will thicken further as it cools.
    Puree the sauce in a blender or with a handheld immersion blender and strain it through a fine sieve. Serve warm or cold. The sauce will keep in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

    8 - 4 ounce grilled chicken breasts

    I put my sauces in a squeeze bottles, and zig zagged them over the chicken. For garnish I use curled zests from lemons and limes.
  • Jbledsoe42
    Jbledsoe42 Posts: 74 Member
    Great loss this week everyone! We are so close to being in first place overall.
  • Pam37841
    Pam37841 Posts: 286
    Did she post the stats for the week and I missed them? :smooched:
  • ilovecreg120809
    ilovecreg120809 Posts: 516 Member
    yes :)http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/258822-true-blood-weight-loss-challenge-results-thread-closed-grou?page=3
  • Pam37841
    Pam37841 Posts: 286
    yes :)http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/258822-true-blood-weight-loss-challenge-results-thread-closed-grou?page=3

    Thanks!
  • ilovecreg120809
    ilovecreg120809 Posts: 516 Member
    yes :)http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/258822-true-blood-weight-loss-challenge-results-thread-closed-grou?page=3

    Thanks!

    youre welcome
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