Christmas Countdown Challenge (CLOSED GROUP) - Week 1

SSampley

Yea!! I am excited to!! I really need a push to get out of the 170's I keep hovering around 173-171 but hopefully this will help!! I like this weeks challenge the water will be easier for me then the fruit but I'll get it done!! Thank you JustJenn419 for all your hard work!!! Ok girls we can do this!!! :happy:

lingading

Alrighty! Thanks so much for starting this challenge. A long term source of accountability should really help me keep my butt in gear. Just wanted to mention my goal weight is 240 for the challenge, not 240.5.. that extra half pound loss would put me at just over 50 pounds for the challenge

So this week i'll be pushing water (shooting for 96oz) & getting 4+ servings of fruits & veggies

JustJenn419

Thanks for this challenge!

Do we have to tell you whether we accomplished the 64 oz & 4 servings of fruits/veggies everyday?

It's not mandatory But feel free to share! So far today I have 12oz..... OF COFFEE!!!! Can't make it through the day without my morning Cup O' Joe :drinker: I'll get started with the H2O afterwards but will need to really get started if I'm going to make it to 64oz. I'm working a 12 hour day today and I think 2 of those hours will be spent in the potty room :laugh:

JustJenn419

Wooohoo! So pumped for this challenge. I've always struggled to drink a lot of water but I'm going to try to get my 64oz in today! I've already had 16oz so I'm on my way! Had a fruit smoothie for breakfast and planning on having a veggie stir fry for dinner so I'm thinking I'll be able to get all my fruit/vegetable servings in today!

Good luck everyone, feel free to friend me, support is what it's all about!

Mmmmmmm veggie stir fry...... Care to share the recipe? :bigsmile:

JustJenn419

Ok thanks!
Did you put it in your comment?
I just thought i would look to see what hard work you had done as lots of people have comented about the chart! But i cant :0(

It should be showing up as the first post in this forum topic. Right under where I posted the challenge for the week. If you want, message me your email and I can send it to you that way. Don't want anyone left out!!!

beautynthalight

the chart is massive!!! but beautifully put together...nice!

yramesor333

awesome Jen, its def a challenge for me to drink all my water !! been doing really good this past week!! here weeeeeeeeeeeee gooooooooooo and we r off !!!! whoot whoot thanks again !!

AriannaInIdaho

I'm excited I know we all will do awesome. :happy:

KimertRuns13_1

Awesome. Thank you!

I have to get my measurements in to you. Oops.

PositivePower

What a great Group! Thanks Jenn! Love the challenge I need to stay on track with both of those! I have been good a week already and WOW I feel the difference....... I can only imagine how great we will all feel after 22. Together we can do what ever we set our minds to!!!! Have a Great Day!!!!!!!

yramesor333

Thanks for this challenge!

Do we have to tell you whether we accomplished the 64 oz & 4 servings of fruits/veggies everyday?

It's not mandatory But feel free to share! So far today I have 12oz..... OF COFFEE!!!! Can't make it through the day without my morning Cup O' Joe :drinker: I'll get started with the H2O afterwards but will need to really get started if I'm going to make it to 64oz. I'm working a 12 hour day today and I think 2 of those hours will be spent in the potty room :laugh:

LOL...i am unemployed right now but,im with ya on ther 2 hoursd spent in bathroom!!! lol and when i first get up eyes not all the way open (lol) i turn the coffee pot on (coffee is a must every morning,i tell my hubby u dont wanna find out what im likeif im out of coffee lol.so he makes sure he keeps it in stock lol) so after i turn the pot on i take my fish oil capsule with glass of water while i wait for my coffee. also heres a little idea for you before i can drink anything coffee,tea,milk,or crystal lite i have 2 drink a glass of water first that way im getting my water in just an idea for ya !! have a great day !!

cohawk11

THANKS for all of your hard work on the chart! I'm so excited about this group and the weekly challenges will be great to keep me motivated as the weeks and months go by! Good luck to everyone and :drinker: -- let's enjoy our water! :flowerforyou:

liz4214

Thanks for putting everything together Jen. I'm excited for this and also need the extra support to stay focused. Personally I need to work on the exercise part. I love to exercise, however, it is hard to fit it in right now. I've been trying to get up a half hour earlier to fit it in but I'm always so tired and end up hitting the snooze button. :yawn: Any suggestions on getting motivated. Feel free to add me as a friend I coudl really use the support. The challege is great too. The fruits/veggies will be easy. I love eating them. However, water sometimes is a struggle for me but I'll stay on top of it.

yramesor333

ZUCHINI LASAGNA .....cant taste the veggie no noodles and taste awesome!!!!

Ingredients
2 large Zucchini
1lb ground turkey
1 24oz can of Hunt's tomato sauce ( or your favorite brand)
1 block of Mozzarella cheese- shredded
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Pepper to taste
1 Tbsp Italian Seasoning Mix
1 Tsp Garlic Powder

NOTE I DOUBLED THE MEAT,LOWFAT CHEESE !!!

Directions
Pre-heat oven to 375F

In a bowl combine ground turkey, pepper, italian seasoning, and garlic powder. Mix well and brown in a large pan over Med-High heat until cooked through. Remove from heat.

While meat is cooking, use a mandolin or thinly slice the zucchini length wise to make long wide strips.

Open the can of tomato sauce and ladle a quarter of the can onto the bottom of an 8x8 casserole dish. Lay 1 layer of zucchini strips on top of the sauce. Add a layer of meat. Sprinkle on a quarter of the mozzarella cheese, and repeat once more.

When second layer is finished lay the remaining zucchini on top and pour remaining sauce over the zuchini. Sprinkle remaining mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese on top. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes, removing the foil 5 minutes before done

julietsingleton

I see the chart now! I think it was the computer i was using not letting me see it! Well done it must have taken you ages X

nhill2733

Thanks for putting this amazing group together Jenn!! Absolutely love love love the weekly challenges! I'm off to a great start - 32oz this morning while working out - bring on Christmas!!

dianerenem

WOW! thank you for setting all this up, Jenn!!

as for the challenge? I can't drink that much water. I wish I were kidding, but I max out at about liter and then I toss my cookies (so to speak). I have to alter that challenge to limiting myself to 12oz of diet soda (cuz I love my soda), which I will NOT count in the water intake, drinking my liter of water, and definitely working on the fruits and veggies.

thanks so much for this! I'm stoked :happy:

Mdbondurant

Nicely done..... Lot's of compiling information and hard work went into this ladies....

FANTASTIC JOB -

off and running with my 32 oz of water...

(doing another challenge too this week - 80 oz of water and 140 squats) Look out for the backside I will be unleashing!!

kjnicol

4 servings of veges . . .check, 2Ltrs of water . . . check. I'm on a roll!!!

Yramesor333 thanks for the recipe. I was wondering what I should cook for 2morrow nights dinner but you just made that decision easy. Zucchini lasagna it is!!

JustJenn419

ZUCHINI LASAGNA .....cant taste the veggie no noodles and taste awesome!!!!

Wooo Hooo! Our first recipe! Thanks!!!!!!! Sounds DELICIOUS!

NeuroticVirgo

Looking forward to this! I need to get back in the habit of drinking more water! I've been letting it slip lately! Can't wait to see how everyone does!

yramesor333

ysvw!!! and its awesome !! my adult kids loved it

yramesor333

4 servings of veges . . .check, 2Ltrs of water . . . check. I'm on a roll!!!

Yramesor333 thanks for the recipe. I was wondering what I should cook for 2morrow nights dinner but you just made that decision easy. Zucchini lasagna it is!!

ysvm !!! hope you enjoy it as much as we did !!!

ahoover12

Thanks for doing this! It has motivated me to stick to my diet and not "cheat".

Btw you are missing my bust measurment and it is 39''.

Trixtabella

Excited woop woop I will be doing my mesurements tonight so well flip them over in a mesg looking foward to the water challenge already had about a litre and a half today.

Mommyof3loves

This is amazing...and you are amazing for putting it all together thank you!! Water shouldn't be too difficult the fruits and veggies maybe a little bit more difficult cause I am bad and don't eat what I should per day so this is a great challenge for me :-)

amsparky

BUMP

Awesome and thanks so much for starting this! I plan to be at my goal weight (or even lower!) by Christmas. :happy:

athederan

Thanks for adding me into it Jen and seriously.... thanks for all of your hard work with this. I really appreciate it. This will be a tough challenge for me but I will get it done. I'm start it now with my banana and glass of water. Good luck everyone!!

Nikki_is_Knotty

I never set a time frame for my goal... i just wanted to lose every week... and i have a lot to lose, so hope my goal is attainable!! I'll sure work hard at it!! And great challenges for the week!

Nikki_is_Knotty

I never set a time frame for my goal... i just wanted to lose every week... and i have a lot to lose, so hope my goal is attainable!! I'll sure work hard at it!! And great challenges for the week!