Team D'Terminators Week 2 Kick Butt August Challenge (Closed

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  • HMKan
    HMKan Posts: 472 Member
    So I did my swimmer presses and my extra mile for today. I also did 2 extra miles toward the group 100 miles challenge. So mark me down for those 2. Altogether 6 miles walked today and 50 simmer presses. I'm beat!
  • megabux
    megabux Posts: 179 Member
    August 9th Wk 2 Day 2: 50 swimmers presses-DONE (actually did 100) extra mile-DONE Bonus Team Challenge Miles-1 (5 total so far)
  • fzyfrog
    fzyfrog Posts: 456 Member
    Hi guys! I'm finally checking in from vacation this weekend!

    I finished Monday's challenge - 50 squat kicks. Which, after running a half marathon on Sunday was quite challenging, lol.

    Today's challenge is done. 50 swimmer presses using 10 lb weights and 1 extra mile!
  • fzyfrog
    fzyfrog Posts: 456 Member
    Here's my recipe for the week too!!

    Beef and Mushroom Dijon

    Spray large skillet w/ Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    Sautee 3 cans mushrooms (or 1 pint of fresh mushroom pieces) (and onions if you add them) for 5 – 7 min; pour into bowl
    Spray skillet with Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    Brown 1 lb Beef Loin Top Sirloin Boneless Steak; drain excess fat
    Pour in 1 can 98% fat free cream of mushroom soup, ½ cup water, 8 teaspoons Dijon mustard. Add in mushrooms (and onions) and stir
    Serve over rice


    Makes 4 servings
    Nutrition Per Serving: 462 calories (this includes the 1 serving of rice (2/3 cup cooked)
    45g carbs
    12g fat
    43g protein
    1272mg sodium (if you use canned mushrooms - less than half of that if you use fresh mushrooms)
  • RachelJE
    RachelJE Posts: 172
    Today's challenges done.
  • marlabelle
    marlabelle Posts: 55 Member
    Hello fellow D'Terminators!

    Daily Challenge(s) + 2 miles for the 100 are done. Under cals & at 64 on H20.

    Have a fabulous day tomorrow!
  • xcbballuver
    xcbballuver Posts: 186
    challenges done and 1 mile is done
  • ♥_Ellybean_♥
    ♥_Ellybean_♥ Posts: 1,646 Member
    Kick squats done, over water, under calories (are we still reporting those this week?), no extra miles yet, but I'll definitely get a few done tomorrow.
    Goodnight all!


    No water & cal's were last week's challenge, no longer need to report these.
    Really? Huh, my bad....seems like that would be important to make sure you do it everyday. Oh well...I was under the impression that we had to report those in addition to the 100 miles and the recipe, not as a replacement, guess I should read more carefully next time...:/

    Don't get me wrong, it's important!! BUT... it's hard to expect 500 people to be under calories Every day for 31 days... especially since there are a lot of vacations in August.
  • Melroxsox
    Melroxsox Posts: 1,040 Member
    My challenges are finished for today. 2 miles and 50 mountain climbers and 50 crunches. I am hoping to add 2 more miles if my schedule allows me to tonight! I will PM if I add an extra 2 to the tally. Have a great day all!!!! OH and I weighed myself today and am already down 2 pounds for the week...but Im gonna keep working hard and save it for weigh in on SUN!
  • miovlb6
    miovlb6 Posts: 339 Member
    Today's challenges done. 50 mountain climbers, 50 crunches, and 4 extra miles walking (in addition to the 4 miles I'm running tonight). Have a great day everyone! :)
  • Emerald5152
    Emerald5152 Posts: 2
    Here's my recipe. It's a recipe of my own so it's not very precise but it's tasty!

    Tuna muffins:

    2 English muffins (full muffins so 4 halves total)
    1 6.4 oz tuna pouch (in water)
    Butter or butter substitute
    4 slices of mozzarella or provolone cheese
    4 large tomato slices (optional)

    Butter English muffins.
    (optional step): top muffins with tomato slices.
    Next add 1/4 of tuna to each muffin.
    Top each muffin with a slice of cheese.

    Microwave muffins until the cheese is mostly melted (usually about 2-3 min.)
    You could also heat them in the toaster oven or under the broiler but I've never done it that way so I'm not sure how long or what temp.

    This recipe serves 2 and makes a good easy lunch or quick dinner. These are great served with a nice side salad.
  • ♥_Ellybean_♥
    ♥_Ellybean_♥ Posts: 1,646 Member
    D'Terminator's here is our daily bonus challenge ....if your up for the challenge let's add 100 Toe Touches & 20 Sun Salutations to our daily challenge ....Bonus Challenges are OPTIONAL and do not accrue points.. if you want the extra challenge, bring it!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuvfHTaftLQ


    Thank you to Kerri & Lore112 for the bonus challenges!
  • ♥_Ellybean_♥
    ♥_Ellybean_♥ Posts: 1,646 Member
    D'Terminator's here is our daily bonus challenge ....if your up for the challenge let's add 100 Toe Touches & 20 Sun Salutations to our daily challenge ....Bonus Challenges are OPTIONAL and do not accrue points.. if you want the extra challenge, bring it!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuvfHTaftLQ


    Thank you to Kerri & Lore112 for the bonus challenges!
  • cjjones007
    cjjones007 Posts: 602
    Day 2 was complete - Had a rough night last night and wasn't able to post it but I completed all challenges, etc..

    Day 3 Exercise Challenge – 50 Situps or Ab Crunches* + 50 Mountain Climbers - Complete - NOTE: I do mountain climbers on a slight incline (the belly keeps me from doing it completely on the ground lol - so I did 75)
    1 extra mile done
    2.5 extra miles for our 200 for the week done...
    Water at 96oz (a little low)

    cross your fingers on calories - haven't tracked ANY calorie burn from exercise - will try to track tonight, but I *might* be over for the day (2,800 maintenance, 1,760 goal - I'm at 1,710 for the day lol)

    C.J.
  • ♥_Ellybean_♥
    ♥_Ellybean_♥ Posts: 1,646 Member
    D'Terminator's for those of you with bad knee's, if you need an alternative to mountain climbers try these:

    http://sportsmedicine.about.com/od/abdominalcorestrength1/qt/Bicycle_Crunch.htm
  • VeryKerri
    VeryKerri Posts: 359 Member
    Ok so I did my 50 crunches, I did my 50 mountain climbers, I also did the side challenge that is worth no points but just for kicks. 100 toe touches. Sorry no sun salutations for me...Sorry, maybe when Im a little thinner I will get those down! lol

    I did 4 extra miles today for the 100 challenge. We are all doing FANTASTIC!!!!
  • megabux
    megabux Posts: 179 Member
    August 10th Week 2 Day 3: 50 crunches-DONE 50 mountain climbers-DONE 100 toe touches-DONE 20 sun salutations-DONE extra mileage for team challenge:2 (7 total so far)

    We are really going now, way to go everyone! So proud of you all:D
  • RachelJE
    RachelJE Posts: 172
    50 crunches done, 50 bicycle crunches done, 3 team miles walked, under calories, over water...I think that's all I was supposed to do today...LOL. :)
  • miovlb6
    miovlb6 Posts: 339 Member
    Hey guys, here's my total for the day:
    4 mile walk (extra for challenge)
    Challenge: 50 (per side) mountain climbers, 50 crunches
    .75 mile walk (extra for challenge)
    3.85 mile run (scheduled run for today)
    Bonus Challenge: 20 sun salutations, 100 toe touches

    Looks like everyone's working hard! Way to go!
  • megabux
    megabux Posts: 179 Member
    50 crunches done, 50 bicycle crunches done, 3 team miles walked, under calories, over water...I think that's all I was supposed to do today...LOL. :)
    what about your mtn climbers?
  • lore112
    lore112 Posts: 28 Member
    Here is my DONE list for today.
    50 mountain climbers (10 slow-40 fast)
    50 crunches
    2 extra miles (I am at 5 total)
    100 toe touches
    under cals
    over water
    and over 5 hours of house cleaning!!
  • RachelJE
    RachelJE Posts: 172
    I haven't looked at anyone's diary, so I'm REALLY not trying to call anyone out!! But I heard it mentioned a couple times that it is no longer part of the official challenge to look at calories and water (we aren't getting points for it). I'd like to suggest that we continue this as a team challenge - to stay under on calories and over on water daily. It's SO important, and will help us in the end. I know everyone has rough days, and again - I haven't looked so I really don't know what you all are doing!! But I think if we make this commitment to one another, it will help us to hold each other accountable and help us individually and as a team. Much love and respect to EVERYONE!! We are doing great!!!!
  • searbear1980
    searbear1980 Posts: 110
    All Challenges completed. Under calories over water. Plus 2 miles towards team extra miles
  • marlabelle
    marlabelle Posts: 55 Member
    Under cals, 64 on H20, mtn. climbers done, crunches done & 4 miles extra for the 100.

    Have a great day tomorrow!!
  • fzyfrog
    fzyfrog Posts: 456 Member
    Hey guys!!

    I have a question about the mountain climbers. Are we counting left leg 1, right leg 1, left leg 2, right leg 2 or left leg 1, right leg 2, left leg 3, right leg 4, etc?

    If it's the first way then I did 50 mountain climbers last night. If it's the 2nd way then I did 2 sets of 50 = 100 mountain climbers. I also did 50 crunches and I biked an extra 5.5 miles last night to add to our 200-mile challenge!!! (ran a scheduled 4-ish). I also drank 15 glasses of water and was under my calorie goal!!
  • HMKan
    HMKan Posts: 472 Member
    So my recipe is for a snack. It's sort of a fruit salad.

    It's pretty easy.

    Combine your choice of berries into a large bowl. I like to use blueberries and strawberries. Raspberries and blackberries can be good too.

    Toss about half a 16oz bag of white chocolate chips with your berries. Drizzle all of it with a little bit of lime or lemon juice, to taste. I like to also toss it with a little gran marnier just for chuckles and grins.

    Because so much of this recipe is to taste, you'd need to enter it into the recipe section on MFP to figure out your exact nutrition facts for this snack. It's colorful and festive for July 4 (red, white and blue if you use strawberries and blueberries). It's also a gerat use of how wonderful the fruits are in the summertime. And the white chocolate chips give it a nice sweetness and the grand marnier a little kick.
  • miovlb6
    miovlb6 Posts: 339 Member
    OK, I posted a recipe last week, but I'm not sure it counts towards the challenge, so here's another one I love. It's from the Better Homes & Gardens Eat Well, Lose Weight cookbook, which is full of great simple recipes that use real ingredients. http://www.amazon.com/Well-Lose-Weight-comb-Great-Tasting/dp/0470540311/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1313074937&sr=8-2

    Curried Beef with Apple Couscous
    Calories: 340
    Fat: 9g
    Cholesterol: 46 mg
    Protein: 25g
    Carbs: 44g
    Fiber: 7g
    Sodium: 430 mg

    1 lb boneless beef top sirloin steak, cut 1" thick
    1/4 tsp salt
    1/4 tsp black pepper
    1 teaspoon canola oil
    2 medium red and/or green sweet peppers, seeded and cut into thin strips
    1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
    1 tablespoon curry powder
    1 cup water
    3/4 cup apple juice or apple cider
    2 teaspoons instant beef bouillon granules
    1 cup whole wheat couscous
    1 medium tart green apple (such as Granny Smith), cored and coarsely chopped
    1/3 cup chopped dry roasted peanuts

    1. Trim fat from steak. Lightly sprinkle steak with salt and black pepper.
    2. For a charcoal grill, place steak on the rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium coals. Grill until desired doneness, turning once halfway through grilling. Allow 14-18 minutes for medium-rare doneness (145 degrees F) or 18-22 minutes for medium doneness (160 degrees F). For a gas grill, preheat grill. Reduce heat to medium. Place steak on grill rack over heat. Cover and grill as above.
    3. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add sweet pepper and onion; cook for 5 minutes. Add curry powder. Cook and stir for 1 minute. Add the water, apple juice, and bouillon granules. Bring to boiling. Stir in couscous and apple. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand about 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
    4. To serve, fluff couscous mixture with a fork. thinly slice steak across the grain. Serve with steak slices over couscous mixture. Sprinkle with peanuts. Makes 6 servings.
    *Broiler Directions: Preheat broiler. Place steak on the unheated rack of a broiler pan. Broil 3-4 inches from heat until desired doneness, turning once halfway through broiling. Allow 15-17 minutes for medium-rare doneness or 20-22 minutes for medium.

    ***I often just make the couscous part of this recipe as a quick, easy, super-tasty side dish for whatever else I'm eating. And I use homemade vegetable stock instead of water and bouillon which keeps the sodium lower.

    Curriedbeefwithapplecouscous.jpg
  • xcbballuver
    xcbballuver Posts: 186
    sorry late check in but i did finish challenges yesterday.. didnt have access to comp all day
  • rmartin72
    rmartin72 Posts: 1,085 Member
    Recipe for the week: Notes Cooking the chicken over high heat quickly gives it a nicely browned look and taste without needing to deep fry. Fresh orange juice in the sauce and lots of vegetables keep the dish and the nutrition balanced. Ingredients 2 tablespoons honey 1 teaspoon chili-garlic sauce 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce 1 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger 1/4 cup fresh orange juice 2 teaspoons cornstarch 4 teaspoons peanut oil 12 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch pieces Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 pint small, sweet mixed peppers, quartered, or 2 mixed bell peppers, cut into 1-inch strips 6 scallions, whites cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces, greens cut into 1-inch pieces and thinly sliced vertically into thin strips 8 ounces snow peas, trimmed Serving suggestion, cooked brown rice Chopped peanuts for sprinkling, optional 1. In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, chili-garlic sauce, vinegar, soy sauce, orange juice and cornstarch; set aside. 2. Meanwhile, coat the chicken with 2 teaspoons oil and heat large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Season the chicken to taste with salt and pepper and cook, turning occasionally with a wooden spoon, 2 minutes. Transfer the partially-cooked chicken to a plate. Reserve the pan. 3. Heat the remaining 2 teaspoons oil in the pan; add the peppers, scallion whites, and snow peas. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in the reserved chicken; whisk the sauce again and add it to the pan. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is thickened and the chicken is tender, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve over rice and sprinkle with the scallion greens and peanuts, if using.
  • megabux
    megabux Posts: 179 Member
    I haven't looked at anyone's diary, so I'm REALLY not trying to call anyone out!! But I heard it mentioned a couple times that it is no longer part of the official challenge to look at calories and water (we aren't getting points for it). I'd like to suggest that we continue this as a team challenge - to stay under on calories and over on water daily. It's SO important, and will help us in the end. I know everyone has rough days, and again - I haven't looked so I really don't know what you all are doing!! But I think if we make this commitment to one another, it will help us to hold each other accountable and help us individually and as a team. Much love and respect to EVERYONE!! We are doing great!!!!

    I agree! I am guilty of slacking off because I didnt have to do it, I have been staying under and drinking my water, but just barely and with no GUSTO like last week!
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