Team Twilight Week 2 Back on Track in 2013
surfrgrl1
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Ladies,
We had a nice week to kickstart the new year. Now that we are getting into the groove again, lets get ready to take on week 2!
Are you ready????
Here is our challenge .... Monday 1-7-2013 thru Sunday 1-13-2013
:flowerforyou: For those not on maintenance---- lose 1/2 pound by Sunday the 13th
For those on maintenance
stay within your maintenance range
Bank Calories within the week in case you need some for a special occasion
:blushing: Consume 25 grams or more fiber daily (remember that fresh fruits and veggies and whole grains help you get there)
:drinker: Stay hydrated. 8 glasses water or 6 glasses water/2 glasses decaf beverages
Cardio 100 minutes. (That's an avg of 20 minutes x 5 days)
:laugh: Our special strength move for this week in honor of Twilight will be 'LaPush' ups. Do them against the wall, kitchen counter, on the floor with bent knees, regular, or GI Jane style, your choice. Lets get in 50 this week.
Team Sharing: We can all use some new food ideas from time to time... Please share this week if you tried a new food or had something healthy that you hadn't eaten in a long time. If you didn't try anything new, please share what favorite foods help keep you on track.
Have an awesome week ladies!!!! You are doing great!!!
We had a nice week to kickstart the new year. Now that we are getting into the groove again, lets get ready to take on week 2!
Are you ready????
Here is our challenge .... Monday 1-7-2013 thru Sunday 1-13-2013
:flowerforyou: For those not on maintenance---- lose 1/2 pound by Sunday the 13th
For those on maintenance
stay within your maintenance range
Bank Calories within the week in case you need some for a special occasion:blushing: Consume 25 grams or more fiber daily (remember that fresh fruits and veggies and whole grains help you get there)
:drinker: Stay hydrated. 8 glasses water or 6 glasses water/2 glasses decaf beverages
Cardio 100 minutes. (That's an avg of 20 minutes x 5 days):laugh: Our special strength move for this week in honor of Twilight will be 'LaPush' ups. Do them against the wall, kitchen counter, on the floor with bent knees, regular, or GI Jane style, your choice. Lets get in 50 this week.
Team Sharing: We can all use some new food ideas from time to time... Please share this week if you tried a new food or had something healthy that you hadn't eaten in a long time. If you didn't try anything new, please share what favorite foods help keep you on track.
Have an awesome week ladies!!!! You are doing great!!!
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I never thought I'd say it but thank god for push ups; Squats seriously hurt my knees! lol0
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Even though I'm on maintenance, I'm trying to bank 1200 calories per week so that in 3 weeks I'll be a pound down. Can I start my push up tonight while I watch Biggest Loser?0
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Great challenge, Yvonne! Though I'll never hit those fiber #'s. lol0
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Great ideas for this week. We have a new group member who might as well be my sister, and I'm hoping she joins us on challenge this week.0
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whoo-hoo! i'm in!
now, i'm trying something new for my workouts. i'm trying to go to a 'back to the basics' mentality, so i'm not clocking them or wearing my heart rate monitor for a while. i've found that my focus has shifted to 'how long' or 'how much' (i'm talking about workouts now, not jacob), instead of 'am i getting any'. (workouts, people - focus!) :blushing:
so here is my routine for the next while, if anyone wants to give it a go. i think it lasted around 25 or 30 minutes.
50 jumping jacks
40 knee-ups
30 bicycle crunches
20 front kicks
10 push-ups
repeat three times.
for the crunches and knee-ups, the right and left sides equal a count of one. for the kicks, i do 20 on the right and then 20 on the left instead of alternating, or i'd fall all over the place. so i got in 30 (knee-style) pushups today. so glad it lines up with the challenge!
here is taylor lautner doing some pushups:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzo0jXkfck8
happy monday, everyone!0 -
Happy Monday, and I hope everyone is having a great 2013 so far!
I re-started/re-committed to my program/healthy lifestyle on New Years Day, Jan 1st. I'm off to a great start and excited to weigh in tomorrow and see my Week 1 weigh loss.
I also will commit to our challenge here and strive for more cardio and some 'LaPush" ups. Cute! 0 -
Happy Monday!!
Cardio 33/100 minutes
20/50 LaPush ups against the wall. (Why do I feel dirty saying that?).
I fell short on my fiber by 7 grams today, I didn't plan my dinner very well with running errands after work, and I grabbed fast food.
51 calories overdrawn for the week.
56 oz water/8 oz milk
Too bad we don't burn calories from being really torqued off. I so, I would have had to eat back lots of exercise calories today.
Special Food
Today, I had a fresh blood (cara cara) orange. I love them and they are only available here seasonally. Normally I don't find them until February, but they have already been in the stores. Their flesh is similar to the color of a ruby red grapefruit, however they are not tart. No seeds, juicy and just plain wonderful.0 -
Week 2 - Day 1
Starting weight: 250.2
Banked Calories: 723 including exercise calories, 255 not including exercise calories - lowered goal calories to "lose 1.5lbs/week", plus came home from work early with a migraine, so I did skip lunch & afternoon snack today.
Fiber: 14/25 grams - need to work on this, didn't really eat much today, this is going to be my dietary area of focus this week
Water: 8 glasses
Cardio: 55/100 minutes.
"LaPush Ups" - none yet
Team Sharing: I'm loving fruit & yogurt smoothies. 1/2 cup frozen mango, 1/2 cup lowfat vanilla yogurt, 2/3 cup 2% milk I blend it in the magic bullet blender & then stir in about a teaspoon or so of chia seeds. With the fruit being frozen, it makes the smoothie into more of an ice cream texture, I'm also loving clementines, and chobani's new "bite" yogurts0 -
Week 2 days 1 and 2
Water: 2/7
Fiber: day 1=31, day 2=28
Cardio: 163/100
LaPushups: 50/50 girl style
Not sure about the half pound yet. I had a big loss last week (though it I haven't caught up to my ticker yet) so I think I may be at a standstill this week. We shall see...
I didn't try a new food recently but I have been back on an avocado kick.Here is one of my favorite ways to eat them. Spread half of a ripe avocado on a toasted english muffin. Top with a tablespoon of salsa. Enjoy! It doesn't get much easier or yummier than that. I bet you could even find fresh avocados on Isle Esme.
Oh yeah, banked calories=554 from both days combined.0 -
whoo-hoo! i'm in!
now, i'm trying something new for my workouts. i'm trying to go to a 'back to the basics' mentality, so i'm not clocking them or wearing my heart rate monitor for a while. i've found that my focus has shifted to 'how long' or 'how much' (i'm talking about workouts now, not jacob), instead of 'am i getting any'. (workouts, people - focus!) :blushing:
so here is my routine for the next while, if anyone wants to give it a go. i think it lasted around 25 or 30 minutes.
50 jumping jacks
40 knee-ups
30 bicycle crunches
20 front kicks
10 push-ups
repeat three times.
for the crunches and knee-ups, the right and left sides equal a count of one. for the kicks, i do 20 on the right and then 20 on the left instead of alternating, or i'd fall all over the place. so i got in 30 (knee-style) pushups today. so glad it lines up with the challenge!
here is taylor lautner doing some pushups:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzo0jXkfck8
happy monday, everyone!
Cute video Stacy! I would do your workout but my zombie group has me plenty busy this week. It seems like a great one though.0 -
hey, everyone!
water, check.
no pushups today, but i did have a great zumba workout.
have no idea on the fiber - probably a no.
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Week 2 Day 2
H20. 48/16 decaf
Fiber. 35 grams
3 calories left, so I am still in the hole by 48 calories so far.From all the crap happening at work, my coworker/cube mate was stress eating today and yesterday poor girl. But I managed to maintain my composure and stayed away from the temptation, although yesterday I did say I was going to find a chocolate fountain and jump in it!
No exercise today, had to work late.
New food, No Pudge Fat Free brownie mix. Wooohoo, I had forgotten this stuff existed. In a bright pink box with a pig on the front. I prepared it with the chocolate coffee flavored 'bites chobani' oh it is so good! You can mix 2 tablespoons of mix with one tablespoon of yogurt, and microwave for one minute. 120 calories! Top with a little whip cream....ahhhhh....fabulous!!!0 -
Week 2, Day 2
1/2 lb loss: Looking good so far!
Bank Calories: 50 in the green
25g Fiber: 0/2
Water: 2/2
Cardio: 0/100
LaPush-Ups: 0/50
Team Sharing: Made some yummy quiche "muffins" to warm up for breakfast each day that are only 67 calories each but have 8 grams of protein. Found the recipe here on MFP, made a couple of small changes, and LOVE having an easy but healthy breakfast.0 -
Team Sharing: Made some yummy quiche "muffins" to warm up for breakfast each day that are only 67 calories each but have 8 grams of protein. Found the recipe here on MFP, made a couple of small changes, and LOVE having an easy but healthy breakfast.
ahem...share, please?0 -
Here's the link to the recipe thread:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/711823-breakfast-quiche-muffins-74-calories-each
I omitted the oil and substituted unsweetened vanilla almond milk for the skim milk. They turned out just fine and were a few less calories each.0 -
Oh, I wanted to try out those quiche muffins. Glad to hear you both like them.
Sorry I haven't posted yet this week. So catching up for days 1-3.
In the bank: Monday 197, Tuesday 10, Wednesday 158
Fiber 25+ all three days
La Push ups - 20/50
Water 64 oz + each day
Cardio 70/100
New favorite food : marinated artichoke hearts (without oil) . Yummy veggies in a jar.0 -
Catching up since I haven't posted since Monday:
Day 1:
Starting weight: 251
Banked Calories: 838
Cardio: 55/100 minutes.
"LaPush Ups" - none yet
Day 2:
Over by 609, 229 in the bank]
Cardio 85/100 minutes
need to get to those pushups
Day 3:
393 added to bank/ 622 in bank
Cardio: 144/100 minutes
still no pushups
Recipe - I put 3 chicken breasts in the crockpot with a can of diced tomatoes with chipolte chile peppers. I added a little bit of chicken broth & a tablespoon of Tastefully Simple's simply salsa mix & cooked while I ran errands today. I went to lift a chicken breast out, & it fell apart0 -
Week 2, Day 3 (Wednesday)
1/2 lb loss: Still looking good to hit this goal!
Bank Calories: 96 in the green
25g Fiber: 0/7 - I'm just not gonna hit this number. Oh well.
Water: 3/7
Cardio: 0/100 - Will make this up on my walks Friday/Saturday/Sunday
LaPush-Ups: 0/50 - Gotta get some of these in tonight!
Team Sharing: Loving the Flatout Fold-it 5 Grain with Flax flatbreads. They are tasty and have 7 grams of fiber and 7 grams of protein. Even better, I got them 2 for 1 at Publix this week.0 -
Catching up since I haven't posted since Monday:
Day 1:
Starting weight: 251
Banked Calories: 838
Fiber - 17/25
Water - 8 glasses
Cardio: 55/100 minutes.
"LaPush Ups" - none yet
Day 2:
Over by 609, 229 in the bank]
fiber: 24/25
Water 8 glasses
Cardio 85/100 minutes
need to get to those pushups
Day 3:
393 added to bank/ 622 in bank
Fiber 16/25
Water 8 glasses
Cardio: 144/100 minutes
still no pushups
Recipe - I put 3 chicken breasts in the crockpot with a can of diced tomatoes with chipolte chile peppers. I added a little bit of chicken broth & a tablespoon of Tastefully Simple's simply salsa mix & cooked while I ran errands today. I went to lift a chicken breast out, & it fell apart0 -
Week 2 Day 3 Wednesday check in
H20. 32/. 24 decaf
Fiber. 52 grams
in the hole something fierce. i had 3 stinking donuts. Working late hours again, and it is pretty stressful. , but I can see it getting better.
No exercise today.
New food, - well let me tell you, it sure as heck isn't donuts! For tasting so good they are really really bad, but my coworkers who were stressed really appreciated them. Bad bad stuff!! Tsk tsk surf...bad girl.0 -
Week 2, Day 4 (Thursday)
1/2 lb loss: Still on track to hit this.
Bank Calories: 178 in the green
25g Fiber: 0/7 - I'm just not gonna hit this number. Oh well.
Water: 4/7
Cardio: 0/100 - Will make this up on my walks Friday/Saturday/Sunday
LaPush-Ups: 25/50 - Gotta get some of these in tonight!
Team Sharing: Had a sweet potato tonight for the first time in a long time. Found them at Aldi in a bag of 5 for $1.50!0 -
Day 4
168 added to bank/ 790 in bank
Fiber 21/25
Water 8 glasses
Cardio: 144/100 minutes
still no pushups
I had birthday cake tonight for my gorgeous nephew's first birthday tonight, and was still able to stay under my calories for the day0 -
Day 4
In the bank: Monday 197, Tuesday 10, Wednesday 163, Thursday 35
Fiber 25+ all 4 days
La Push ups - 30/50
Water 64 oz + each day
Cardio 70/100 (no exercise today and I am really wanting a bedtime snack.!
Secret to help me stay on track : I wash all my veggies on Saturday after I get home from the market. I make up individual bags of carrots and celery for each workday. Then all the prep is done and a salad takes 5 minutes to chop up. Cooked veggies take hardly any time either.0 -
Day 4
No progress on exercise or La Push ups.
water. 40 oz.
fiber. 27
Under calories by 60 but my donut dabble on Wednesday has me in a big hole.
New food...pepperoncini ( if I spelled that correctly). There is a great salad from our local pizza place called a Sara Salad. I can now replicate the salad at home. So good! These pepper s give nice flavor but are not hot. Like Kathy's artichoke hearts, these are a great find in a jar!0 -
Week 3, Day 5 (Friday)
1/2 lb loss: As of this morning, I've lost 4 lbs.
Bank Calories: 436 in the green
25g Fiber: 0/7 - I'm just not gonna hit this number. Oh well.
Water: 5/7
Cardio: 51/100
LaPush-Ups: 50/50
Team Sharing: Kraft Olive Oil Mayo - I've been using this for a while and it took me a bit to get used to it, but now I love having decent reduced calorie mayo for my tuna.0 -
Day 5
161 added to bank/951 in bank
Fiber 14/25
Water 10 glasses
Cardio: 144/100 minutes
still no pushups
Not really a new food, but noticing girl scout cookie ads up at work, Luna chocolate peppermint bars taste close to a thin mint, and the chocolate dipped coconut taste like samoas0 -
Day 5 and 6
In the bank: Monday 197, Tuesday 10, Wednesday 163, Thursday 35, Friday 129, The number is still up in the air for Saturday
Fiber 25+ all 6 days. I've already had 187g for the week.
La Push ups - 50/50
Water 64 oz + each day
Cardio 234/100 -- This number will get crazy because I have a 4 hour dance practice tomorrow.
New food -- Mandarin oranges!! Someone brought them to dance class -- so yummy and only 40 calories.0 -
Week 3, Day 6 (Saturday)
1/2 lb loss: Still showing a loss of 4 lbs.
Bank Calories: 965 in the green
25g Fiber: 0/7 - I'm just not gonna hit this number.
Water: 6/7
Cardio: 131/100
LaPush-Ups: 50/50
Team Sharing: No new food, but I am finding that giving myself a specific number of days to hit a goal and marking those days off on the calendar is really helping me stay focused.0 -
Day 5 and 6
No progress on exercise or La Push ups. Grrrrr. I need 69 minutes cardio and 30 LaPush ups Sunday to get my exercise goal met. It hasn't been a good week for working out. The job has been getting in my way!
H20. Not drinking as much as I should, must do better next week
Fiber - did great the first part of the week. Not as Good Friday and Saturday.
New food...I ran across a potato soup recipe on the back of a Market Pantry fat free 1/2 & 1/2 container. I made it tonight and it was fabulously easy and tasty, not to mention healthy.
I am making a blueberry strata for morning breakfast. This appears to be the same yummy recipe we had at the Cullen house in Forks back in October. I modified the ingredients making them more healthy and I am hoping it will be wonderful.0 -
Day 6
245 added to bank/269 in bank
Fiber 18/25
Water 12 glasses
Cardio: 144/100 minutes0
