25 pounds by January 1st, 2012 Challenge

Kimdbro

I need the motivation and the challenge - I'm in!

simkat

201.8 - SW Mon AM. Barf! Ready to go!!!!!

Alisha_countrymama

We will record our weight in the thread January 2012 25 pound Challenge Weigh In look for that thread to post weight every monday! If you do not post your weight by Tuesday at the latest I will remove you from the challenge.

Thanks Alisha

Jadbaa

I was wondering what everyone is doing as far as exercise goes? I am waiting for my Turbofire to get here and will be starting it on Monday morning.

kalamitykate83

Alisha, I PM'd you my weight.

So what's everyone doing to get to this goal?! I've started Bikram Yoga, had my 2nd class today and I love it! I'm gonna aim to do that 2-3 times a week. I walk to and from work which is about 2.5miles a day, and I'm going to use my weighted hula hoop 3-4 times a week! I'm also eating healthier, and trying not to snack too much! xx

michelletr

my starting weight is 175.8

Alisha_countrymama

Alisha, I PM'd you my weight.

So what's everyone doing to get to this goal?! I've started Bikram Yoga, had my 2nd class today and I love it! I'm gonna aim to do that 2-3 times a week. I walk to and from work which is about 2.5miles a day, and I'm going to use my weighted hula hoop 3-4 times a week! I'm also eating healthier, and trying not to snack too much! xx

I've been doing Atkins since January. I'm going to keep doing that....but I'm adding in more walking, walking at a quick pace, may start jogging if the walking gets to easy.

Alisha_countrymama

Walked 3 miles last night. Want to walk another 3 tonight!

lotuslion

I don't follow any particular exercise or diet plan. I watch my calories of course, and I try to maximize my protein and fiber so that I feel full, but I don't do like WW or Atkins or anything. My workout schedule looks like this:

Monday: dance rehearsal 1 hour (I'm a bellydancer)
Tuesday: 30-45 minute walk with coworkers at lunch, 45 min-1hr elliptical, bike, or running in the evening
Wednesday: 30-45 minute walk with coworkers at lunch, sometimes 30 minute elliptical in the evening (I also play cello, and have rehearsal from 6-8pm)
Thursday: Zumba 1 hr, sometimes strength training
Friday: sometimes rest day, sometimes elliptical, sometimes strength training - it's my "whatever I feel like" day
Saturday: Elliptical, bike, and/or running, 45 min-1 hr
Sunday: Zumba, elliptical, bike, running, or strength training - 45min to 1 hr.

I like variety so I don't get bored, but I don't know how helpful this is to anyone else, lol.

kalamitykate83

Walked 3 miles last night. Want to walk another 3 tonight!

That's fab, go you! I love walking as you can do so much more of it than running/gym etc, but I find it just as good for my legs. Even when I've been bigger, I've always walked quite alot so my legs have always been the best part of my body as they're quite toned! xx

Fiyero

I am currently working through this training plan on my rower:
http://goo.gl/a1crc

Note that paces and such are based on my own specifics but would recommend this plan to anyone interested, just key in your specific info. Love the rower for that full body workout and the pain factor.

Alisha_countrymama

Zucchini, Sour Cream and Jack Cheese Bake

Ingredients:
4 Tbsp. unsalted butter
1/2 cup finely chopped green onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 lb. zucchini, trimmed and sliced 1/8-inch thick
1/2 cup grated Jack cheese - hot pepper is good!
1 egg
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil or I tsp. dried
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter an 8 by 8-inch baking dish.
Melt 1 Tbsp. of the butter in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion and
garlic and sauté until the onion is translucent. Scrape into a large bowl. Melt the
remaining butter over medium high heat in the same frying pan. Add the zucchini and
cook, stirring frequently until the moisture has evaporated and the zucchini is tender.
Transfer to a food processor and pulse until smooth. Add the remaining ingredients and
pulse to combine. Add the onions and pulse once. Pour into the prepared baking dish.
Bake for 30 minutes until lightly golden.

Alisha_countrymama

Parmesan Crusted Tilapia

4 Tilapia Filets
1/4 cup paremsan cheese shredded
2T Lemon Juice
1 clove garlic minced
1/3 cup mayonaise
1T Oregano
2T Butter Softened

Layout Fish on a baking sheet lined with Non-stick Foil
Mix All other ingredients together and spread over each filet. You will have a thick layer on each filet.
Bake at 450 for 8 minutes or until fish flakes with a fork. If the cheese is not brown and crusty on top like in picture, pop under the broiler for one min, keep a close eye on it so it doesn't burn.


This topping can also be put on chicken breast that is filet out or that is pounded thin. Adjust baking time for chicken...I bake at 375-400 for about 20-30 minutes or until juice of chicken runs clear.

lotuslion

I love the recipes here! They sound awesome, and are coming at a good time since I've been kind of in a cooking rut lately, feeling like I'm making the same old things all the time.

Here are some of my faves - I love these dishes, but it's always nice to try something new!

Shrimp tacos with citrus cabbage slaw - makes 4, serving size: 1 taco, 392 calories, 31g protein, 4g fiber, 9g fat, 1095mg sodium

http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/shrimp-tacos-citrus-cabbage-slaw-recipe-00000000017320/index.html (I leave out the corn, since I can't eat it.)

Grilled tomato and goat cheese pizza - makes 1 pizza, serving size: 1 slice (1/6 of pizza), 242 calories, 10.7g protein, 0.4g fiber, 8g fat, 590mg sodium

http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/grilled-heirloom-tomato-goat-cheese-pizza-10000001895985/ (we use Roma tomatoes instead of heirloom.)

Chipotle bean burritos - makes 6, serving size: 1 burrito, 361 calories, 16.8g protein, 11.4g fiber, 10.3g fat, 735mg sodum

http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/chipotle-bean-burritos-10000001949753/ (Just made this last night, and I loved it! It's also vegetarian.)

As you can tell, I find a lot of recipes on Real Simple and Cooking Light/My Recipes. We've also used recipes from Cook Yourself Thin, but I like the ones from Real Simple and Cooking Light better because they take less time.

TaraFTMVA

266........Wed is my usual weigh in day so Mondays are a transition....I just need to behave better over the weekends. Tho I feel like I am back on track for sure now vs being a mess last week. But eh I will lose that 25lbs!