Burnin Thru Augus(Closed Group)

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  • AUGUST CHALLENGE NEWS UPDATE! The 100 mile team challenge can be done anyhow you like run, jog, walk, bike, swim. Doesn't matter. IT DOES Need to be extra. So if you typically bike 10 miles a day anything above that would count. Remember it's all about extra and pushing more! Keep up the great work.


    Well then we got this in the bag! I Love Love Love my spin bike I certainly can do extra for someone else!

    Thanks or checking Captain!

    Angel
  • VelcroPooh
    VelcroPooh Posts: 152
    Well that's good to know!
  • "n plus i work all day, im a single parent... and college starts on monday. Idk who im going to find the time then when I can hardly find it now.... "

    I feel your pain sweetie. I used to be a single parent, college student, and full time job. Good news is I know you can do it!!! I'm still doing but I'm married now. Stepping down as captain is honorable in my book because I've always had a problem having too much on my plate and not backing off. I'm working on that. My life is getting ready to have an overflowing plate soon with both work, grad school, and kids and DH, but I am going to remain committed to you all and myself. I can't let myself down this time.

    I've already gotten 6 of the 10 in for our challenge!! WOO HOO!

    I'm sorry I didn't check in yesterday. I pulled a thigh muscle yesterday and babied it all night. Thank goodness, it feels better today I was so scared I wouldn't be able to do my workout.

    3 checks for yesterday. Mountain climbers were interesting.

    Done with my 21's and jumping jacks. Did a 13 mile ride today, I average 7-8.

    Keep up the good work Ladies!!

    Angel
  • frg4bama
    frg4bama Posts: 78 Member
    I'll do it you all want me to. I am far from perfect though ;)
  • I hope the recipe did not have to be an original. I used this last night from the extreme makeover show and loved it.

    12 corn tortillas (I substituted whole grain tortillas)
    1 lb. ground turkey breast or ground chicken
    4 oz. light cream cheese
    4 green onions, sliced thin
    2 cups grated low fat Monterey Jack cheese, or lite Jack-Cheddar mix
    1, 15 oz. can green enchilada sauce
    1 small can pitted black olives
    2 Tbsp. diced Ortega chilies (optional)
    Nonstick cooking spray
    Fat free sour cream
    Lettuce, shredded

    Directions:
    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 9 x 13" baking dish with nonstick spray.
    2. In small bowl mix ground turkey, light cream cheese, green onions and chilies.
    3. Spread 2 Tbsp. turkey mixture and 1 Tbsp. cheese on each tortilla. Roll up and place in baking dish.
    4. Pour enchilada sauce over enchiladas. Top with remaining cheese and olives, bake for 30 minutes.
    5. Serve with shredded lettuce and fat free or lite sour cream.

    Serves: 6
    Calories per serving: 425
    Calorie equivalent: 4 oz. protein, 2 carbohydrates, 1 fat

    Recipe courtesy of California Health & Longevity Institute
  • Stephanie08
    Stephanie08 Posts: 1,023 Member
    I'll do it you all want me to. I am far from perfect though ;)

    I'm fine with this decision!

    Capt. Netty, I thought you were doing a wonderful job, but I hear you having too much on your plate, this should be fun, not stressful. We'd like you to continue the challenges with us though :)

    Personally, I think it's cool that we're all kicking BUTT on these physical challenges, and drinking our water. And if nothing else, we're all being mindfull of what we're eating, even if we are a little over! Personally, if we can continue on the challenge the way we have been, I'd say we're all WINNERS (I mean LOSERS!!!!)
  • Stephanie08
    Stephanie08 Posts: 1,023 Member
    Here's a recipe.

    Chicken Stuffing Bake
    8 ServingsPrep: 20 min. Bake: 25 min.20 25 45 Ingredients

    1 can (10-3/4 ounces) reduced fat condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
    1 cup 1% milk
    1 package (6 ounces) stuffing mix
    2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
    2 cups fresh broccoli florets, cooked crisp not mushy
    2 celery ribs, finely chopped
    1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded low fat Swiss cheese, divided

    Directions
    In a large bowl, combine soup and milk until blended. Add the stuffing mix with contents of seasoning packet, chicken, broccoli, celery and 1 cup cheese. Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish.
    Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 20 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Yield: 8 servings.

    Nutritional Analysis: 1 cup (prepared with reduced-fat reduced-sodium soup, fat-free milk and reduced-fat cheese) equals 247 calories, 7 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 42 mg cholesterol, 658 mg sodium, 24 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 22 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch.
  • DietingMommy08
    DietingMommy08 Posts: 1,345 Member
    I assume I can stay in the challenge.. I work out anyways.

    Still looking for nominations. Lol. So far ive had joyousren and frg4bama step up...

    anybody have any thoughts on that?
  • DietingMommy08
    DietingMommy08 Posts: 1,345 Member
    Duties of the capt.

    To check your email every day... both MFP and personal because you will recieve numerous messages from both other team members as well as other captains.

    U have to keep up on the forum and ur inbox for updates on other members.

    You have to know how to use microsoft excel, that is how tabs are being kept.
  • Stephanie08
    Stephanie08 Posts: 1,023 Member
    I assume I can stay in the challenge.. I work out anyways.

    Still looking for nominations. Lol. So far ive had joyousren and frg4bama step up...

    anybody have any thoughts on that?

    I'm good with either of them, maybe one can captain and one can co-captain. I'm flexible (even more so now after my 3 sets of 21)
  • DietingMommy08
    DietingMommy08 Posts: 1,345 Member
    I am a broccoli cassarole fanatic!!

    Low-Cal Broccoli Cassarole from Lite Magazine.

    Serves 5.

    1 cup shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese (4 oz.)
    1 cup cooked long-grain rice (your favorite)
    1/2 cup canned mushroom (sliced and drained)
    1/2 cup diced onion
    1/4 cup skim milk
    4 teaspoons reduced-calorie margarine
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped broccoli, thawed
    vegetable oil cooking spray

    Directions:

    1. Combine the first 7 ingredients in a medium saucepan.
    2. For 4 min or until the cheese melts, cook over low heat.
    3. Stir constantly to prevent any sticking.
    4. Add the broccoli and cook another 2 min.
    5. or so until it is thoroughly heated through.
    6. Coat a 2 qt.
    7. casserole with the spray.
    8. Spoon the mixture in.
    9. Bake at 350* for 30 min.
  • DietingMommy08
    DietingMommy08 Posts: 1,345 Member
    Honestly im leaning more towards joyousren.

    She seems to spend the most time on MFP.

    Sooo....

    At that rate...


    OUR new captian is Capt joyous. :o)
  • DietingMommy08
    DietingMommy08 Posts: 1,345 Member
    Tomorrow I thought we should have some FUN! And do a FUN Challenge. Now I realize the guys are probably going to groan.....but gentlemen let's do this for the ladies. I promise I'm planning something for us guys next week! 4 Minutes of Fun With Beyonce! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wc_PizWNp6k Let me know if you did it tomorrow!
  • VelcroPooh
    VelcroPooh Posts: 152
    Whoa! I was going to answer the same way Stephanie did, that I think both would make great Captains and maybe they could split up some duties so it wasn't so hard on one person......but I see you have already decided.

    Now I'm just all confused as you issued a challenge? Or was that another challenge from Gary?
  • Stephanie08
    Stephanie08 Posts: 1,023 Member
    Now I'm just all confused as you issued a challenge? Or was that another challenge from Gary?

    I think that was from Gary because the last time I checked we didn't have any peni on our team!!!!! LOL (my stupid Add Smiley isn't working)
  • VelcroPooh
    VelcroPooh Posts: 152
    Ha ha ha
  • DietingMommy08
    DietingMommy08 Posts: 1,345 Member
    On the captains forum every once in awhile a team adds an extra challenge...
  • frg4bama
    frg4bama Posts: 78 Member
    Congrats to our new team captain! I am sure you will do a great job
  • VelcroPooh
    VelcroPooh Posts: 152
    Yep! We're behind you Joyous!
  • Stephanie08
    Stephanie08 Posts: 1,023 Member
    Oh JOY!!!! :)

    Check in day #4 3 sets of 21's - 100 JJs and 2 black eyes later
    Food - over :(
    Water - over :)
    Milage - 8.8 in total :) only 2.2 to get to the 10 I promised all of you !!!!
  • DietingMommy08
    DietingMommy08 Posts: 1,345 Member
    Let me check in. Lol.

    Water: good
    Calories: Under
    Exercises for mon-thursday good.

    Ive done 5 extra miles so far. :o) Im pushin for 10.
  • sooooo sorry i haven't been checking in.
    i kind of got tired of logging in every day , but i have been keeping up with the
    challenges .

    so far i've gotten in seven miles !

    water for each day [ check ]
    under calories [ check ]
    tues-thurs challenges [ check ]
  • VelcroPooh
    VelcroPooh Posts: 152
    Just to help Joyous catch up, I have been good on everything all week and caught up to today on all my exercises. I have done 5 1/2 extra miles (I pledged 5) and hope to do a couple of more to add to the total.

    Everyone is doing wonderful! Go Team!
  • holly200
    holly200 Posts: 18
    Congratulation Joyous on being Captain!!! To catch you up with me. I've done all challenges for the week, drank all my water and stayed under calories everyday. I have done 7 miles so far toward my 10.
  • I'm having a blast with all of you. I love being on this team!

    Congrats to our new Captain!

    All 3 checks yesterday. I Hate jumping jacks but I did them.

    Do we really have them again today?!?!?! Can you hear the whine in my voice? LOL No problem, I'm not letting a silly exercise get the best of me!!!

    Love to you all,
    Angel
  • Was it ever said what our official weigh in day is?

    I peeked today and down another 1/2 lb. I'll take it!
  • JoyousRen
    JoyousRen Posts: 3,823 Member
    Hey guys! Ya'll are awesome! I'm going to post what I have for every one tonight so ya'll can check to make sure it's correct. I don't have some weights from last week. I'll be sending out messages.

    Note on points: The scoring has changed. They are done on a percentage bases now (which is really good since we are down members). The new max number of points for a week without weightloss is 210.
    - There is a max 100 points for the daily exercises with 5 points bonus if we all complete them. So, if all but one of us does the exercises, we will have a score of 95% which equals 95 points. If we all do them, we will have a score of 100% which equals 100 points plus we get 5 bonus points.
    - Team Challenge works the same way. Max 100 points per week with 5 bonus points.

    The big change is how weight loss points are calculated. They are no longer awarded per pound lost. Rather they are awarded on percentage of weight lost. So someone that weighs 200lbs and loses 2lbs will receive 1 point. Someone that weighs 150lbs and loses 2 lbs will receive 1.3 points. This is actually a more fair way to award points as it is (on average, generally) easier to lose weight when heavier.

    We are earned 226 points for last week but that is without 7 weigh-ins so it could go up.
  • JoyousRen
    JoyousRen Posts: 3,823 Member
    Angel ~ I feel the same way about those d@mn jumping jacks. I have to do them in my kitchen because they make my pictures fall off the shelf. :embaressed:

    Official weigh in is Monday However, you may weigh what ever day you prefer as long as you post it (or message it to me) on Monday. Personally, I prefer to weigh on Thursday or Friday since I am ALWAYS bloated on Mondays.

    Pooh- Thanks for the catch up and FANTASTIC job on your miles.

    Yesterday, I did my exercises and water but was less than spectacular on my calories.. stupid rest day.
  • dbgirl23
    dbgirl23 Posts: 32
    Congrats Joyous!!! You will do GREAT!!!

    I did complete the challenge for Day 4 and I was under calories and over water!!!

    On to day 5!!! I will check in later on that one :)
  • holly200
    holly200 Posts: 18
    I'm with you Angel... I hate jumping jacks! (I'm thinking a man came up with these challenges ....)
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