Week 2 Challenge
fitmom_pam1976
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Hi Guys!!! How is everyone doing??? Just a quick reminder before I get into this week's challenge. The challenges start on TUESDAYS and end on MONDAYS. I just like to post the thread a day before so you have enough time to get ready for the challenge. I was very pleased to see how many of you participated in the week 1 challenge!! I unfortunately was sick for the middle half of the week. Which is why I am not able to post a video for thi weeks challenge :frown: I tried to make a video a few times yesterday but I was unable to get through it without coughing or sneezing and I sound so nasally I could not even undertand what I was saying. BUT this will not stop us from having another great challenge!!!
Let's get started:
WEEK 2 CHALLENGE:
Nutritional Challenge: Let's share some ideas. Basically I would like for us to share recipes/meal ideas. Use this thread as a Food journal. Let us know what tyoes of meals your are having to get closer to your goal weight. It does not necessarily have to be a recipe... it can be food combinations that can help give your fellow challenge members gather ideas for their meals. I would like to take some of these recipes/meal ideas and make some cooking videos to share with you guys in the future. So please try to post on here as much as possible this week.... add some pics of your meals if you can
Have fun with it.
Physical Challenge: OK.... It is time for some friendly competition!!!! What we will do this week is break up into mini groups. I will give you guys the breakdown after this weeks weigh in (that way I know how many people are still in the challenge and I can make even groups). The group with the largest percentage of weightloss will win. Doing the percentage versus pounds lost is the only way to make it fair no matter what your weight is. So with this challange you need to be a little more devoted.... because your number will affect your team!!!! Let's see what team will win!!!!
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The teams are here:
RED TEAM:
pamastori
malea
tracieao
sharebear2012
mseye
azrunnergirlinerie
lizmurder
yspen42
jordanelizabeth511
BLUE TEAM:
jomom2
carrielynn62
aprilh47
52kgirl
rdean
mmcqueen927
iuangina
alsison
salliebeige
BLACK TEAM:
bokatok
nadiaswims
omgsmg
meatymeat33
tiffanyf1014
iowajen1979
ayesha4417
slbauer63
maudebeige
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Also, I forgot to mention in the previous threads that you should try to friend the group members. It is a great way to receive support and give support. Have a GREAT Week 2 and Good Luck with the Week 1 Weigh ins!!!! I will be posting a thread for the Week 1 Weigh ins tonight. You can post your progress there and also on the online spreadsheet.
Pam:):drinker:
PS Do not forget that you should still be trying your best to drink your water and get in that exercise. Each weeks challenge is a building block....
Let's get started:
WEEK 2 CHALLENGE:
Nutritional Challenge: Let's share some ideas. Basically I would like for us to share recipes/meal ideas. Use this thread as a Food journal. Let us know what tyoes of meals your are having to get closer to your goal weight. It does not necessarily have to be a recipe... it can be food combinations that can help give your fellow challenge members gather ideas for their meals. I would like to take some of these recipes/meal ideas and make some cooking videos to share with you guys in the future. So please try to post on here as much as possible this week.... add some pics of your meals if you can
Have fun with it.Physical Challenge: OK.... It is time for some friendly competition!!!! What we will do this week is break up into mini groups. I will give you guys the breakdown after this weeks weigh in (that way I know how many people are still in the challenge and I can make even groups). The group with the largest percentage of weightloss will win. Doing the percentage versus pounds lost is the only way to make it fair no matter what your weight is. So with this challange you need to be a little more devoted.... because your number will affect your team!!!! Let's see what team will win!!!!
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The teams are here:
RED TEAM:
pamastori
malea
tracieao
sharebear2012
mseye
azrunnergirlinerie
lizmurder
yspen42
jordanelizabeth511
BLUE TEAM:
jomom2
carrielynn62
aprilh47
52kgirl
rdean
mmcqueen927
iuangina
alsison
salliebeige
BLACK TEAM:
bokatok
nadiaswims
omgsmg
meatymeat33
tiffanyf1014
iowajen1979
ayesha4417
slbauer63
maudebeige
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Also, I forgot to mention in the previous threads that you should try to friend the group members. It is a great way to receive support and give support. Have a GREAT Week 2 and Good Luck with the Week 1 Weigh ins!!!! I will be posting a thread for the Week 1 Weigh ins tonight. You can post your progress there and also on the online spreadsheet.
Pam:):drinker:
PS Do not forget that you should still be trying your best to drink your water and get in that exercise. Each weeks challenge is a building block....
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Thanks for posting another great challenge Pam! I hope you have a speedy recovery from all that coughing and sneezing!:flowerforyou:0
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Sounds like a fun challenge.0
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Thanks Pamastori! Are we posting our stats here? Also can you explain the water rationale?0
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Im up for this, feeling very inventive with my cooking at the moment, Came across cauliflower crust pizza yesterday, my kids not very impressed eating it. My daughter was even taking about it at school. so will be good to share more ideas. I wont be able to log my weight until Wednesday morning (UK) but im defiantly IN.0
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Starting the morning off with a 16 oz glass of water with lemon
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Breakfast: Oatmeal shake with Chia Seeds
Blend together cooked oatmeal with Almond Milk, Chia Seeds (soaked overnight) and cinnamon. Super filling
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Good morning all!!
Looking forward to another great week. Thanks Pam!!0 -
Fun! I love weight loss group challenges. I'm really needing that extra push and having people depend on me is always a boost!
Hope you feel better!0 -
Last week's challenge was great. It really pushed me to get in those extra work outs. I can't wait for this weeks!0
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my husband and i share the cooking chores and tonight was not my night to cook, and was provided with cod fillet in parsley sauce, mash with cabbage and broccoli. total 374 calories. im sure he would have added double cream to mash and sauce if i wasn't standing ready with my scale to weight it all.
Pork out for tomorrow not sure what im going to do with it yet.0 -
Day 1: breakfast: homemade egg muffins I made with turkey sausage, some cheese, red, orange and yellow peppers in them.
lunch: giant salad with iceberg lettuce, cherry tomatoes, broccoli, baby carrots, green peppers and low fat french dressing
dinner: homemade pita bread pizzas with pepperoni about 335 calories for one
snack: a nature valley bar and some summer sausage my husband got from a friend in Wisconsin, I couldn't say no!
If anyone wants the recipes for anything, I'd be happy to give them. I would post pictures but I'm not sure how from my phone.0 -
I found a recipe for flavoring water that I'm going to try this week, I love water and drink it most of the time, but some days I need a change. I already drink water with lemon, lime or orange slices.
Apple Cinnamon Water
2 small apples [sliced]
2 cinnamon sticks
64 oz. filtered water
Slice apples to container, add cinnamon sticks and water. chill over night and enjoy.
This is just another way to enjoy water.:happy:0 -
Day 1: breakfast: homemade egg muffins I made with turkey sausage, some cheese, red, orange and yellow peppers in them.
lunch: giant salad with iceberg lettuce, cherry tomatoes, broccoli, baby carrots, green peppers and low fat french dressing
dinner: homemade pita bread pizzas with pepperoni about 335 calories for one
snack: a nature valley bar and some summer sausage my husband got from a friend in Wisconsin, I couldn't say no!
If anyone wants the recipes for anything, I'd be happy to give them. I would post pictures but I'm not sure how from my phone.
That sounds like a yummy day!!!0 -
I found a recipe for flavoring water that I'm going to try this week, I love water and drink it most of the time, but some days I need a change. I already drink water with lemon, lime or orange slices.
Apple Cinnamon Water
2 small apples [sliced]
2 cinnamon sticks
64 oz. filtered water
Slice apples to container, add cinnamon sticks and water. chill over night and enjoy.
This is just another way to enjoy water.:happy:
OMG!!! Sounds sooo good!! I will denately need to try this!!0 -
today is the day i get weighed due to work commitments, so our usual routine is to walk to town 1.6 miles, get weighed and go for brunch. i love this meal its the one i look forward most. bacon egg mushrooms etc.
then for tea we have had beef in black bean sauce with noodles. just shy of 500 cals per portion. (pork still frozen). Found a better/lower cal recipe for black bean sauce for next time.0 -
Hi Everyone --
For breakfast my usual go to is a protein shake:
- 1 cup baby spinach
- 1 school Raw Protein powder
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1/2 banana
- 1 c. frozen berries
- water
280 calories
Today for something different:
- Chobani - Greek Yogurt Plain non-fat
- Sunflower seeds/Organic Shredded Coconut 1 TBsp
- Craisins - 1 TBsp
- Orange slices
with Black coffee
total 235 calories0 -
For some reason today felt like a snack all day kind of day.
Day 2: Breakfast: honey nut cheerios and a banana
Lunch: strawberries and cream oatmeal with fresh strawberries on top and a side of baby carrots
Dinner: crockpot chicken, white rice, roasted baby red potatoes and green beans
Snacks: half a serving teddy graham crackers, nature valley peanut butter bar and some wheat thin toasted chips
Water consumption so far is at about 90 ounces, having another bottle as I type this!
Hope everyone had a good day!0 -
I love meal planning! I use a couple of blogs (skinnytaste.com and emilybites.com) or I flip through whatever cooking magazines I have around and pick out recipes I like. I then add those recipes to an app on my iPad, which is where I keep ALL of my recipes. Each week I scroll through the recipes and pick out whatever I'm in the mood for. The app has a function that allows me to add them to a Queue. I have another app on my iPad/iPhone that I use to make lists. One of them is called "Meal Planning" and I map out what I'm going to cook for the next week (or two, if I'm on the ball) and I have another list for groceries. I use my Queue in the recipe app and my Meal Planning list to generate my grocery list. I even list my groceries in the order that I find them in the store! I am to keep all meals between 300 and 400 calories, and I eat three snacks (morning, afternoon, and night). I think I'm at an advantage over some because I only cook for myself and I don't mind eating leftovers for a few days in a row. It is also economical. My diary is public so feel free to peruse
I have been really snacky lately so I'm trying to overcome that. I think I'm fully back on the gym train, even with this terrible weather we've been having, so I'm feeling good about that!0 -
I made the apple cinnamon water last night and tried it, It is wonderful, if you like apple and cinnamon I think you will enjoy it as much as I am.:happy:
I keep friut and vegetables washed and cut for easy snacking, my son and husband are loseing with me and I plan all are meals the night befor.
I always have a lean protine and plenty of vegetables. I fix our plates in the kitchen and the only dish on the table for seconds is extra veggies:laugh: . That way no one is tempted to eat more. I also plan snacks for the day a head of time.
Tonight we are having meat loaf made with 80/20 ground beef [I will drain it when done] brown rice, shredded carrot, onion my son has a problem with gluten so I replaced the bread crumbs with brown rice and shredded carrot. I add an egg to bind it.I also make my own BBQ sauce with catsup, crushed pineapple and brown sugar.
I also have been roasting squash, I peal it and chunk it then toss the squash with 1-2 tsp. olive oil and season with McCormick's vegetable seasoning. I do the same with most of my vegetables.[potato,mushroom.peppers.onion,broccoli and cauliflower] all are awesome when roasted.
Have a Blessed and Healthy day everyone 0 -
Breakfast yesterday:
Old fashion oats 1/2c.
Chia seeds 1T.
Flax seeds1T.
1 scoop of body fortress vanilla protein powder.
Water
Super filling and 40 grams of protein 0 -
Breakfast yesterday:
Old fashion oats 1/2c.
Chia seeds 1T.
Flax seeds1T.
1 scoop of body fortress vanilla protein powder.
Water
Super filling and 40 grams of protein 0 -
The teams are here:
RED TEAM:
pamastori
malea
tracieao
sharebear2012
mseye
azrunnergirlinerie
lizmurder
yspen42
jordanelizabeth511
BLUE TEAM:
jomom2
carrielynn62
aprilh47
52kgirl
rdean
mmcqueen927
iuangina
alsison
salliebeige
BLACK TEAM:
bokatok
nadiaswims
omgsmg
meatymeat33
tiffanyf1014
iowajen1979
ayesha4417
slbauer63
maudebeige
Be sure to root for your team mates and also remember that you are accountable for your teams results this week. Every number counts .
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Let's Go Red Team....we can do this!
Let's push harder in our exercising and consume more water in the next few days!0 -
Breakfast:
Whole wheat tortilla
Egg beaters southwestern
1c spinach
Taco sauce
Even had my son eating veggies for breakfast! He loved it.
One egg
Hand full of spinach
lightly sprinkled with cheese
And cherry tomatoes
Whole grain cinnamon toast with earth balance organic whipped "butter"0 -
Can someone post the directions for posting pictures on a thread? I have never figured that out...0
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Let's Go Red Team....we can do this!
Let's push harder in our exercising and consume more water in the next few days!
Hi Fellow Red Teammate! Excited for this team challenge. This will be fun! I agree we can definitely to this 0 -
Go red team!!! We've got this!0
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Yay Black Team! I'll be getting my burn on, trudging to the gym through the snow and arctic wind. :-)0
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Lunch:
Chicken Salad Wrap......
I just took some leftover grilled Chicken breast and chopped it up an added some Plain Greek yogurt, salt, pepper and lemon juice. Put it in the wrap with salad.
Cals. 2540 -
Can someone post the directions for posting pictures on a thread? I have never figured that out...
This is what I followed from another thread..... hope it helps:)
Hosting the Picture
1) Go to an image-hosting site (for example, photobucket or tinypic- photobucket requires making an account). Upload your picture. To do this, click the button that says "Browse" and choose your photo from there. When you have selected your photo and clicked "OK", click the UPLOAD button.
2) Wait until it is completely loaded and shows you a bunch of different codes. We're going to use the URL that's called IMG (or Image) code. Highlight the entire code, right click, and click "copy".
Placing the Picture on MFP
1) Get onto your favorite board or wherever you would like to post the picture, and start your message. Now, right click inside this typing/text box, and click "Paste", The code that you coped earlier should show up. You may notice that the code looks something like this: (without the spaces)
[ IMG ] http://i48.tinypic.com/qqebzq.jpg [ /IMG ]
Well, that's all fine and dandy, except that we can't have those capital letters in there.
2) Take the code that you have down, and change the capital IMG to lowercase img (on both ends of the code), so that it looks something like this: (without the spaces)
[ img ] http://i48.tinypic.com/qqebzq.jpg [ /img ]
3) Write whatever else you feel like writing in the space, then click the Post button, and you're done!!0
