***TEAM PERSEVERANCE- AUGUST CHALLENGE- WEEK 2*** (Closed Gr
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So this morning I jumped on the scales and . . . I'm 238.7 That means a grand loss of 4.4lbs!!! Man I love MFP!! And I love this challenge! It's really pushing me. Ok off to finish my assignment so I can go to the gym. Have a great day everyone!0
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Since the majority of recipes are main dishes, I would like to share my favorite dessert recipe. It's from Hungry Girl. I've made it a few times since I found it. It's so yummy to me and was a big hit with the birthday folks who were the reasons for me making this cake.
HG's Upside-Down Pineapple-Applesauce Cake
Ingredients:
Topping
1 tbsp. light whipped butter or light buttery spread (like Brummel & Brown)
1/4 cup brown sugar (not packed)
7 pineapple rings packed in juice, drained
7 maraschino cherries
Cake
Half of an 18.25-oz. box (about 1 1/2 cups) moist-style yellow cake mix
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 cup club soda
1/4 cup no-sugar-added applesauce
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a round cake pan with nonstick spray and set aside.
Place butter in a small microwave-safe bowl and microwave for about 15 seconds, just until melted. Add brown sugar and mix well. Spread mixture evenly along the bottom of the cake pan. Set aside.
Blot pineapple rings and cherries with paper towels to remove any excess moisture. Lay pineapple rings in an even layer in the cake pan, and place one cherry in the center of each pineapple ring. Set aside.
To make the batter, combine cake mix with baking powder in a large bowl. Mix well. Add club soda and applesauce, and stir until smooth.
Evenly pour batter into the cake pan over the fruit layer. Bake in the oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 - 35 minutes.
Allow cake to cool completely. Firmly and securely place a plate over the pan, and carefully flip so the plate is on the bottom. Gently lift pan to release the cake.
Cut into 8 slices and dig in!
MAKES 8 SERVINGS
Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8th of cake)
Calories: 189
Fat: 3.5g
Sodium: 298mg
Carbs: 39g
Fiber: 0.5g
Sugars: 26.5g
Protein: 1.5g
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So this morning I jumped on the scales and . . . I'm 238.7 That means a grand loss of 4.4lbs!!! Man I love MFP!! And I love this challenge! It's really pushing me. Ok off to finish my assignment so I can go to the gym. Have a great day everyone!
Congrats KJ :-)0 -
1.LORI- I will commit to at least 10 miles towards our 100 as a team this week (will do more if needed but I want to see this being a TEAM EFFORT)
2. JULES - I'm happy to do at least 10 miles towards our 100 as a team this week (will do more if needed)
3. JILL - sorry, I'm going to be a piker...I'll commit to 7 miles - it's TOM week ...going to be a struggle! I'll try for more, but I'll commit to THAT!
4. ELANA - I can commit to 8 miles for the team this week for sure! If I'm able to complete more, I definitely will.
5.SHERRI - 15 miles
6.KJ - Is this EXTRA miles??? If so count me in for 6 but if it's not on top of our regular then I'll do 10 (or more if needed)
7 Christina - 6 miles , maybe more.
8. CHERYL - 6 miles
9. Bonnie - 7 miles
10. Heather GWW - I will take 5, but I will double that if we don't reach our quota.
11. Anina - I can commit 10 miles for the week and am now down to 9
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I have also just completed today's exercise challenge. I gotta tell you though I didn't think I was going to complete the full fifty but managed to push through it! Cheers for the add/invite to the challenge I look forward to a week of butt kickin' results! Yeeyaaah!0 -
1.LORI- I will commit to at least 10 miles towards our 100 as a team this week (will do more if needed but I want to see this being a TEAM EFFORT)
2. JULES - I'm happy to do at least 10 miles towards our 100 as a team this week (will do more if needed)
3. JILL - sorry, I'm going to be a piker...I'll commit to 7 miles - it's TOM week ...going to be a struggle! I'll try for more, but I'll commit to THAT!
4. ELANA - I can commit to 8 miles for the team this week for sure! If I'm able to complete more, I definitely will.
5.SHERRI - 15 miles
6.KJ - Is this EXTRA miles??? If so count me in for 6 but if it's not on top of our regular then I'll do 10 (or more if needed)
7 Christina - 6 miles , maybe more.
8. CHERYL - 6 miles
9. Bonnie - 7 miles
10. Heather GWW - I will take 5, but I will double that if we don't reach our quota.
11. Anina - I can commit 10 miles for the week and am now down to 9 wink
12. Cecy - I will commit to 25 miles (yikes) this week
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Status for today:
Water - 120 oz. - done
Rest day - nope - two miles done
Calories - went over, but because I did the running, I'm ok.0 -
Hey everyone!
My name is Anina and I just joined your challenge this week - cheers to KJ for the heads up and to Lori for letting me in. I've been a fitnesspal member for a while but I took an unplanned sabbatical (i.e got over logging food!) But my mate KJ has has steered me back and I am over the moon to be back. The vibe from everyone since I've logged back on has been fantastic. The good energy and encouragement from complete strangers just enables me to succeed.
Good luck to everyone!0 -
Checking in for the night! Water was good, calories were under, and here is a yummy breakfast recipe from MyRecipes.com (I'm not that talented at cooking on my own, so I rely on recipes from others all the time!)... I've made this a couple of times in the past and it is awesome! I also like it because it's pretty quick to make, which sometimes is necessary for breakfast prep. I'm including the ingredients/nutrition facts from the site, but I substitute the 1% milk with skim, I actually don't eat black beans, and I once didn't include the two whole eggs (still awesome and delicious - I think I might substitute Eggbeaters next time!):
Breakfast Tostadas
Ingredients
1/4 cup 1% low-fat milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 large egg whites
2 large eggs
4 (6-inch) corn tortillas
1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese
1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1/2 cup bottled salsa
1/4 cup fat-free sour cream
Preparation
Combine first 5 ingredients in a large microwave-safe dish, stirring with a whisk. Microwave at HIGH for 3 minutes; stir. Microwave an additional 1 minute or until done. Arrange 1 tortilla on each of 4 microwave-safe plates; divide egg mixture evenly among the corn tortillas. Layer each serving with 2 tablespoons cheese, 1/4 cup beans, and 1 tablespoon green onions. Microwave each tostada at HIGH for 30 seconds. Top each tostada with 2 tablespoons salsa and 1 tablespoon sour cream. Serve immediately.
Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
Calories: 201
Calories from fat: 29%
Fat: 6.5g
Saturated fat: 3g
Monounsaturated fat: 1.8g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.7g
Protein: 15.9g
Carbohydrate: 23.4g
Fiber: 4.4g
Cholesterol: 120mg
Iron: 1.6mg
Sodium: 633mg
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KJ!!! That's AWESOME..sorry, I'm yelling....YES, I'M YELLING!! That's an incredible weight loss...way to go!!0
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Elana...that sounds like MY kinda breakfast!! Yum!!
A warm welcome to Anina!! Glad to have you with us!! Now, time to kick some booty!! :bigsmile:
Cecy...you ROCK!! What a workout today!! And 25 miles?? Why don't you just say 1500 and just run to visit ME?? :happy:0 -
Under calories - yes! And I can say this before I even eat dinner because I WILL be under calories
Water - done!
Workout - even though it was technically a rest day, YES! I rested yesterday. :happy:0 -
Water: 64 ounces
Calorie: under
Exercise: rest day0 -
check for everything today.0
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Calories Under
Water-way over! YAY! Learning to love water again!
Rest day
QUESTION: If Sunday doesn't work well with my schedule as a rest day, can it be alternated to another day?0 -
Current weight 130.6
Week loss for Week 1: 3.9 lbs.
must be from not having a candy bar and soda each day.:laugh:0 -
1.LORI- I will commit to at least 10 miles towards our 100 as a team this week (will do more if needed but I want to see this being a TEAM EFFORT)
2. JULES - I'm happy to do at least 10 miles towards our 100 as a team this week (will do more if needed)
3. JILL - sorry, I'm going to be a piker...I'll commit to 7 miles - it's TOM week ...going to be a struggle! I'll try for more, but I'll commit to THAT!
4. ELANA - I can commit to 8 miles for the team this week for sure! If I'm able to complete more, I definitely will.
5.SHERRI - 15 miles
6.KJ - Is this EXTRA miles??? If so count me in for 6 but if it's not on top of our regular then I'll do 10 (or more if needed)
7 Christina - 6 miles , maybe more.
8. CHERYL - 6 miles
9. Bonnie - 7 miles
10. Heather GWW - I will take 5, but I will double that if we don't reach our quota.
11. Anina - I can commit 10 miles for the week and am now down to 9 wink
12. Cecy - I will commit to 25 miles (yikes) this week
13. Robbie - put me down for 10
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I AM SOOO SORRY TEAM!!!!!!
I have messages backed up from all of you because we have had major storms here in South Central MO tonight and I finally just got back online and hoping it's calm long enough to answer them all. I have to also go back through here in the forum and read all of your posts.0 -
KJ I am sooo happy for you regarding the weight loss!!!! Just logged it in!!!!! (((((((((((MASSIVE BEAR HUG)))))))))))0
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Aninamika, I LOVE YOUR PROFILE PIC!!!! It reminds me of the Polynesian Culture Center when I lived on Oahu. Please explain to me where you are from if not from South Korea? So you are just working there like KJ right now?
WE ARE THRILLED TO HAVE YOU JOIN US!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!0 -
Heather aka GWW, YES... I take my rest day on Saturday. You can make any day your rest day!!! TY for asking!!!0
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Woo Hoo Robbie you hot Mama you!!!! CONGRATS that is amazing!!!!
Ok first off wow, yum, and hey now ya got me salivating!!! RECIPES are looking DELICIOUS!!!!
I HIGHLY recommend printing them off and making a team cookbook!!! If anyone is gifted in that area and has time on their hands it would be wonderful if someone would collect them all and make a downloadable Team Perseverance Cookbook for us.
ALSO I AM MEGA PROUD AND HAPPY TO SEE OUR 100 MILE SIGN UP SHEET FILLING UP!!!! TY!!! CECY! 25 MILES?! WORK IT LADY, WORK IT!!! WOO HOO!
LOVE ALL OF YOU! AFTER A NIGHT LIKE TONIGHT I'M FEELIN LIKE A GLASS OF CHIANTI. I HAVE ENOUGH CALORIES LEFT JUST DON'T KNOW IF I WANT TO BREAK DOWN AND HAVE A FEW OUNCES OR NOT. HMMMMM WILL THINK ON THIS FOR A BIT, LOL.
PROUD OF YOU TEAM!!!!!!!0 -
So this morning I jumped on the scales and . . . I'm 238.7 That means a grand loss of 4.4lbs!!! Man I love MFP!! And I love this challenge! It's really pushing me. Ok off to finish my assignment so I can go to the gym. Have a great day everyone!
WOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO KJ! CONGRATS!0 -
Aninamika, I LOVE YOUR PROFILE PIC!!!! It reminds me of the Polynesian Culture Center when I lived on Oahu. Please explain to me where you are from if not from South Korea? So you are just working there like KJ right now?
WE ARE THRILLED TO HAVE YOU JOIN US!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cheers Lori I am rapt to be a part of the challenge! :happy:
Like KJ I am also from the Land of the Long White Cloud aka New Zealand. However, I am of Samoan descent. The profile pic was taken at a Poly night fundraiser I organised here in the ROK last November.
My English/Aussie husband and I came to Korea for a year because I needed a change of scenery...that was 5 years ago! :laugh: At the moment my life consists of study full time, working part time and exercising. Despite loving our life here though we have decided to leave at the end of this year to head to South America. :laugh:
And that's me in a nutshell...kind of!
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No wonder your pic reminds me of the Polynesian Cultural Center!!!! You are Somoan!!!!! TOO COOL!!!! Thx for explaining!0
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A highly successful day!!
Calories....under....ummm, supposedly TOO far under? I got the starvation mode warning!! The warning system doesn't know me too well, does it? hah!!
Water...plenty!!
Today was a rest day, but I walked 3 miles!! So, I didn't accomplish "rest"?? haha!!
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Hello teammates!
Do you have a musical anthem??
Mine has got to be Heather Small's 'What Have You Done Today...' It was playing as I crossed the finish line of my very first 10k run in Manchester and I now always finish every run to it!!
Slightly altering her words - 'What have YOU done today to make your TEAM proud???0 -
Down 2.8 lbs this week!0
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Love hearing about all of these loses this am!!! If you have not yet messaged me your weight this am PLEASE DO SO!!!!
Also remember today's challenge!!!!
Day 1 Exercise Challenge - 50 Squat Kicks*
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSu-wci9uTo )
Love you all and I will be off and on so just holler!!!!0 -
1.LORI- I will commit to at least 10 miles towards our 100 as a team this week (will do more if needed but I want to see this being a TEAM EFFORT)
2. JULES - I'm happy to do at least 10 miles towards our 100 as a team this week (will do more if needed)
3. JILL - sorry, I'm going to be a piker...I'll commit to 7 miles - it's TOM week ...going to be a struggle! I'll try for more, but I'll commit to THAT!
4. ELANA - I can commit to 8 miles for the team this week for sure! If I'm able to complete more, I definitely will.
5.SHERRI - 15 miles
6.KJ - Is this EXTRA miles??? If so count me in for 6 but if it's not on top of our regular then I'll do 10 (or more if needed)
7 Christina - 6 miles , maybe more.
8. CHERYL - 6 miles
9. Bonnie - 7 miles
10. Heather GWW - I will take 5, but I will double that if we don't reach our quota.
11. Anina - I can commit 10 miles for the week and am now down to 9 wink
12. Cecy - I will commit to 25 miles (yikes) this week
13. Tanya - I can commit to 6 miles, maybe a bit more
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I lost 2 pounds this week!0
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