15 POUNDS BY THE START OF LABOR DAY WEEKEND

kittybells

Well, I survived the Rib fest! Thanks for the encouragement. It was hard because there is absolutely NOTHING healthy to eat at those things. I would pass up a whole section of rib venders, feel good about it, then walk right into funnel cakes, chili cheese fries and frozen snickers! But, I drank lots of water and, in part due to the heat, managed to come out below my calories for the day. Sunday challenge is done, friends. Bring on a new week.....

sgirl99

Hi I would love to join. My CW is 136. I want to get down to between 125 and 120. Im 5.3. I hope theres still room

SUNNY613

ok first off there is a request from sgirl to join the group...cant say no so welcome...but please thats it because it gets harder to keep track ok

ok so today i finished my water and push ups sit ups and jumping jacks and ive planed out what im going to eat for the next few days...

OK SO WE MADE IT THRU THE WEEKEND(EVEN KITTYBELLS WHO WENT TO A RIB FEST)

MONDAYS CHALLENGE:

DRINK 13 CUPS OF WATER
EXERCISE ATLEAST 30 MIN
SHARE A RECIPE THAT YOU ENJOY(RELATES TO TUESDAY CHALLENGE)

I AM GOING TO GIVE YOU TUESDAY CHALLENGE AS WELL SO YOU HAVE TIME TO PREPAIR IF YOU ARE GOING TO DO IT

DRINK 13 CUPS OF WATER
GET ATLEAST 8 HOURS OF SLEEP(VERY IMPORTANT WHEN YOUR TRYING TO LOSE WEIGHT)
EAT DINNER AT HOME MAKE SOMETHING THAT YOU ENJOY (OR FROM A RECIPE THAT SOMEONE GAVE FROM MONDAYS CHALLENGE)

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE AND TRY TO HAVE A GOOD MONDAY(IM GOING TO TRY CUZ I HATE MONDAYS HAHA)

mojo501976

Thing are not looking so great after week 1!

SW: 120
CW: 120
MINI GOAL1:118
MINI GOAL 2: 117.5
MINI GOAL 3: 117
GW: 105

jessen5

I completed my push ups and sit ups and did a few extra. I did the jumping jacks but I have to be careful with those because I have a knee injury which is part of the reason I put on extra weight. I am still working to drink the water goal. I struggle with water because I dont care for it very much.

Princ3ssjasmin

Can I still join despite being 2 days late?

RoseBudd85

I can't do a lot of back intense stuff...but I definitely got the water in today! Also did 30 minutes walking and 20 minutes of Zumba. Looking forward to tomorrow's challenge!

SUNNY613

I completed my push ups and sit ups and did a few extra. I did the jumping jacks but I have to be careful with those because I have a knee injury which is part of the reason I put on extra weight. I am still working to drink the water goal. I struggle with water because I dont care for it very much.

well you might not like me very much after a few more challenges haha...yea I know what u mean I hurt my knee like 2 years ago

jenher

Very easy summer recipe...enjoy!


Sausage-and-Pepper SkewersIngredients
• 1 cup couscous
• 2 bell peppers (red and yellow), cut into chunks
• 1 (12-ounce) package chicken sausage (preferably garlic-flavored), cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 large red onion, cut into chunks
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
• 4 scallions, roughly chopped
• 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
Directions
Soak eight 8-inch skewers in water, at least 15 minutes. Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium high. Prepare the couscous as the label directs.
Meanwhile, toss the bell peppers, sausage, onion and tomatoes in a bowl with 1 tablespoon olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Thread onto the skewers, alternating the sausage and vegetables. Grill, turning, until the vegetables are slightly softened and the sausage begins to brown, 6 to 7 minutes.
Meanwhile, puree the parsley, cilantro and scallions in a blender with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, the vinegar and 2 tablespoons water. Season with salt and pepper. Brush the skewers with some of the pesto and continue to cook, turning, until the tomatoes are tender and the sausage is charred, 6 to 7 more minutes.
Toss the couscous with half of the remaining pesto and season with salt and pepper. Serve with the skewers and the remaining pesto, for dipping.
Per serving: Calories 396; Fat 13 g (Saturated 2 g); Cholesterol 56 mg; Sodium 356 mg; Carbohydrate 45 g; Fiber 5 g; Protein 24 g

bostonbound85

Unfortunately I didn't have that much internet over the weekend so I didn't see the challenge. But I will do the 20 push ups today! I always drink a ton of water. But I stayed under my calorie goal all weekend.

gamecock1990

I would also like to join, I am new to this site but I can see that it helps everyone out trying to improve how they eat and exercise. I am starting Insanity today as my program, I am currently 6'1 195lbs and would like to just be in overall better shape so it doesn't matter much to me if I gain or lose weight, just want to be healthier.

SUNNY613

OK SORRY BUT IM NOT TAKING ANYMORE PEOPLE IN THIS GROUP...THERE ARE OTHER NEW GROUPS AS OF THIS MORNING MAYBE CHECK THAT ONE OUT

SUNNY613

IM A GILLER SO HERE IS MY RECIPE

TURKEY BURGERS:

GROUND TURKEY
ONION CHOPPED
GARLIC CHOPPED
CHILI CHOPPED
JALAPENOS CHOPPED

SPRAY SOME PAN ON THE GRILL
4-5 MIN ON EACH SIDE
THE WAY I PREPAIR IT

WHEAT BUN
LETTUCE
TOMATOS
ONION
HOT SAUCE
MUSTARD
(IF YOU HAVNT NOTICED I LIKE MINCE SPICY)

kittybells

I have a good shredded chicken receipe for the crockpot which is nice after long days at the office.

2 lbs boneless and skinless chicken breasts
1 pkg. Good Seasonings Italian dressing mix
1/4 cup water
1 8oz package of low fat cream cheese (NOT no fat, won't mix well)
1 can 98% fat free cream of chicken soup
3 cups cooked white long grain rice

1) put chicken breasts in the bottom of the crockpot.
2) mix dressing mix and water and pour over chicken.
3) cook 8 hours on low (can cook 4 hours on high, but the chicken isn't as juicy...)
4) carefully remove chicken from the pot and put aside on a plate.
5) pour cream chees/soup mixture into pot and mix together with dressing on the bottom.
6) return chicken to the pot and genlty shred the chicken.
7) continue to cook on low until heated all the way through.
8) serve shredded chicken on the cooked rice.

Nutritional info: Makes 6 servings, per serving (this is including the rice. You could make it into a sandwich on one of those Arnold Thins whole wheat breads or a pita pocket, it would just change the nutritional info a bit. Come to think of it, you could even put it on whole wheat pasta too)-

369 calories
10.3 grams fat
24.1 grams carbs
41.7 grams protein

Happy Eating!

SUNNY613

OK DONE WITH TODAYS CHALLENGES

JUST IN CASE U DIDNT READ THE WHOLE THING TUESDAYS CHALLENGE IS ON THE SAME POST AS TODAYS CHALLENGE

hmommy07

I'll join! i am new here but have lost 17 pounds since beginning of june. I HAVE to lose 15 by Sept 8 and maybe more if i can control myself with birthday parties and all going on.
sw 196
gw 125
cw179

SUNNY613

Sorry Hmommy not taking any more people

jenher

I met the challenge for Monday, 30 minutes exercise, posted recipe and drank plenty of water. I"m looking forward to trying a new meal at home tonight.

ANewMaria2014

I did my challenges for Monday, not sure about giving a recipe being that I have no exact portions, I just eye ball everything...sorry guys!

slybaby

I'm in too:)

kittybells

Hey Labor Day-ers: are any of you waaaaayyyy over your daily protein intake? I seem to be in the red by lunch. Didn't know if anyone else was having this experience. Is this something I should be working on? I always thought more protein was better.

jenher

I'm normally over too. Women normally have a harder time with this than men because of our muscle mass...we don't need as much protein. Protein is good for you, but, not too much. A great balance between the carbs, protein and calories will help you reach your goal.

upinthecosmos

Sorry, I'm on vacation so I've been slacking on keeping up with everything on line. I track & stuff but don't always get to see whats going on from my phone cause I can't see the message boards. Anyways, I did complete Monday's water & exercise challenge cause I do those things daily. For a recipie I have mexican chicken foil wraps:

You'll need a square piece of foil to wrap a chicken breast loosely in.

Take a chicken breast & coat it with a tblsp or 2 of mexican seasoning
Put on the foil
Add either 1 sliced up (raw) potato or 1 cup, or more if you'd like, of whatever veggies you like
Add a cup or 2 of salsa
Add 1/4 cup lowfat cheese

Wrap up & bake in the oven at 350 for 45 minutes

Enjoy, with a dollup of fat free sour cream:-)

Today, Tues, is my bday & I have dinner reservations at Benihana so I'll be going out for dinner & can't complete that part of Tuesdays challenge. I already have the water in though & I slept more than 8 hours last night & plan to do the same tonight for sure! I will be eating at home Wed & Thurs so maybe I'll try a recipie then:-)

SUNNY613

Happy birthday

I'll be posting tomorrow challenge in a few min

SUNNY613

Hey Labor Day-ers: are any of you waaaaayyyy over your daily protein intake? I seem to be in the red by lunch. Didn't know if anyone else was having this experience. Is this something I should be working on? I always thought more protein was better.

my protein is high a lot too...i eat yogurt, bars stuff like that has a lot of protein

SUNNY613

drank all my water and more
only got 7 hours asleep
and made turkey burgers for dinner

Wednesdays challenge:

drink 14 cups of water
burn atleast 350 calories
how you doing? let the group know...is there any thing you need help with or anything you would like to ask

jenher

I only got 6 hours of sleep and didn't get to try a new recipe. I plan on trying upinthecosmos mexican chicken foil wraps tonight...they sound super easy.

kittybells

I got 7 hours of sleep, drank my water and I also made turkey burgers. Mine were not quite as spicy, but they were good (and very easy, so thanks SUNNY!). I am doing well so far- under my calorie goal, burning calories, etc. etc. etc. My current problem is that I still have the urge to over eat. For the most part, my diet is healthy. My problem is that my portion control is way out of whack. If I let my guard down just a little bit, I feel myself wanting to eat way too much. Eventually, the feeling will pass but when it strikes, I feel out of control sometimes. Perhaps I am not explaining this well, but there are times throughout the day when I have this intense focus on how hungry I am and what food I can eat to make that feeling go away. Giving in to that feeling causes me to over eat and I have yet to find a way to curb that urge effectively. Drinking water helps, as does getting out of the house to walk around a bit. I just wish that I wasn't such an emotional eater any more. I control myself better, but the feelings are still there.

SUNNY613

SO YESTERDAY I FORGOT MY LUNCH AT HOME AND I ENDED UP HAVING A CHICKEN SANDWHICH FROM BURGER KING...I HATE WHEN I FORGET MY LUNCH EVEN THOUGH I COULD GO AND EAT SOMETHING HEALTHY I JUST GRAB WHAT EVERS EASY AND BURGER KING IS EASY FOR ME(IM A DM FOR BURGER KING) I JUST HATE THAT I CANT CONTROL MYSELF SOMETIMES AND JUST GRAB A SALAD OR SOMETHING...

nuviag

Im in Ive been working on it since last week and friday i was at 163 Im 161 now So I will count from Friday 7/22 at 163 and hope to end at 148 in september....


I get the same everytime i see a challenge its closed Thanx