"H20" Seriously Sexy Seven pounds of Valentines Day Week 2
AprilVal
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- I would like to invite anyone who would love to join in on this challenge. Its never too late to join. We are here to support YOU! Join in on all the fun. We do new Challenges Weekly.. Our current Challenge goes until Valentine’s Day..
Week 2 of 6
How are your THREE faults coming along? Are we struggling with them? Need any help working towards them? Remember we ARE here for YOU!
Week 2 is going to be HOMEMADE week.. Since this is the time of the year, we often find ourselves broke.. Why not take advantage of this time and use our “homemade” tools..
Challenge 1 - Week 2
(01/10) - Make ATLEAST one homemade meal this week. (Homemade Pizza, Spaghetti, Tacos, Lasagna, ect..) Feel free to share your ideas and recipes with the group..
Challenge 2 - Week 2
(01/10) - Create a homemade Workout/Routine.. Make it last atleast 15 Minutes.. And do your routine 3 times this week.. Feel Free to Share your ideas with the group..
Challenge 3 - Week 2
(01/10) - Take 30 minutes sometime this week to “pamper” yourself. We often forget how important it is to take time out for ourselves. You deserve it. (Take a hot bath, Shave your legs, get a hair cut, read a book.. Watch a movies) Do something for YOU!
Challenge 4 - Week 2
(01/10) - Meditate atleast twice this week.. Share your meditation methods, for those who struggle with meditation..
QUOTE OF THE WEEK - "The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person's determination." - Tommy Lasorda
**REMINDER** Support Team H20 Contest-
Since we are “Team H20” Id like to do a small fun contest.. Between now and the next 4 weeks, I want you to come up with a unique design, on our water bottles of course.. And I want us to take a picture of our design, and post the picture. We will post our pictures on week 5.. So start thinking of a design.. The winner of the little Contest will get a little something in the mail.. Provided you’re willing to give put your address.. Haha.. Just something a little fun this time around.
***A SPECIAL THANKS TO JSECRET FOR HELPING WITH THIS CHALLENGES GRAPHIC***
Thank you for all that you do to make this group work.. Remember you can always invite people over. Thanks for keeping it going..
Hope you enjoy week 2.. Sorry for the short delay.. April Val
Week 2 of 6
How are your THREE faults coming along? Are we struggling with them? Need any help working towards them? Remember we ARE here for YOU!
Week 2 is going to be HOMEMADE week.. Since this is the time of the year, we often find ourselves broke.. Why not take advantage of this time and use our “homemade” tools..
Challenge 1 - Week 2
(01/10) - Make ATLEAST one homemade meal this week. (Homemade Pizza, Spaghetti, Tacos, Lasagna, ect..) Feel free to share your ideas and recipes with the group..
Challenge 2 - Week 2
(01/10) - Create a homemade Workout/Routine.. Make it last atleast 15 Minutes.. And do your routine 3 times this week.. Feel Free to Share your ideas with the group..
Challenge 3 - Week 2
(01/10) - Take 30 minutes sometime this week to “pamper” yourself. We often forget how important it is to take time out for ourselves. You deserve it. (Take a hot bath, Shave your legs, get a hair cut, read a book.. Watch a movies) Do something for YOU!
Challenge 4 - Week 2
(01/10) - Meditate atleast twice this week.. Share your meditation methods, for those who struggle with meditation..
QUOTE OF THE WEEK - "The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person's determination." - Tommy Lasorda
**REMINDER** Support Team H20 Contest-
Since we are “Team H20” Id like to do a small fun contest.. Between now and the next 4 weeks, I want you to come up with a unique design, on our water bottles of course.. And I want us to take a picture of our design, and post the picture. We will post our pictures on week 5.. So start thinking of a design.. The winner of the little Contest will get a little something in the mail.. Provided you’re willing to give put your address.. Haha.. Just something a little fun this time around.
***A SPECIAL THANKS TO JSECRET FOR HELPING WITH THIS CHALLENGES GRAPHIC***
Thank you for all that you do to make this group work.. Remember you can always invite people over. Thanks for keeping it going..
Hope you enjoy week 2.. Sorry for the short delay.. April Val
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No weight loss this week..but I am ok with that. I am slowly getting back in the game. Still have some slip ups but remaining positive. Hope everyone has a beautiful week!
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No weight loss this week..but I am ok with that. I am slowly getting back in the game. Still have some slip ups but remaining positive. Hope everyone has a beautiful week!
Linda
Thats bound to happen.. You will get there Linda.. Hope you enjoy your week..0 -
Adding to my topics. I'm thinking this week is going to be one of those weeks for me too, Linda.....it happens0
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Wow, this seems like a lot of fun. I would like to join0
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Wow, this seems like a lot of fun. I would like to join
youre more than welcomed to.. AFter the Valentines Challenge.. WE will have another one.. WE are a GREAT support group..0 -
Adding to my topics. I'm thinking this week is going to be one of those weeks for me too, Linda.....it happens
I wish you luck Pam.. Keep positive!0 -
Happy week 2, H20!
Another fantastic OP, April. Thank you!
I'm feeling good about the challenges this week, especially because I'm doing two of them tonight! :laugh: Homemade meal - check! I made mushroom chicken and noodles and it cost $2.50 and clocked in around 600 calories...it would have been lower if I was making a larger batch and didn't use all of the soup in just my one portion, but here's how it went...
-2 chicken tenderloins (I have one of those large frozen bags that cost $10 for 12 4oz. pieces, 100 cals a piece)
-serving of egg noodles (Pennsylvania Dutch egg noodles, appx. $4 a bag, 220 cals per 1.5 dry cup servings)
-Campbell's Cream of Mushroom soup (appx. $1.00, used the whole can, 275 cals)
~Defrost and cook the chicken in a medium skillet, add a little seasonings if you'd like (I put a couple cranks of Trader Joe's
Everyday Seasoning on mine)
~Cook the egg noodles in a sauce pan as directed on the package
~When the chicken is done, cut it up add the condensed mushroom soup and about 1/4 of a soup can of water into the
skillet with the pieced up chicken
~Add the cooked noodles to the skillet.
TA-DA!
It was totally easy and turned out completely yummy and filling. It is kinda (crazy) high on the sodium, so if you're concerned with that I'd suggest getting a low sodium version of the soup. Plus if you're going to make more than one serving the cals will be lower since the soup will be more spread out, KWIM? The cost for my home cooked dinner was about $2.50 and I've got plenty of chicken and noodles waiting for another meal.
The second challenge I'm taking care of tonight is pampering. I'm going to take a nice long shower, shave my amazon woman legs (TMI!), and paint my digits. I'm going with OPI Who Needs a Prince? tonight. Anyone else here a nail polish lover? I'd love to hear everyone's favorite polish brands/colors!
My weigh-in is tomorrow. I'm pretty confident that I'll be down from last week, but we'll see what the scale says, if I've made it below my H20 Christmas Challenge end weight.0 -
Happy week 2, H20!
Another fantastic OP, April. Thank you!
I'm feeling good about the challenges this week, especially because I'm doing two of them tonight! :laugh: Homemade meal - check! I made mushroom chicken and noodles and it cost $2.50 and clocked in around 600 calories...it would have been lower if I was making a larger batch and didn't use all of the soup in just my one portion, but here's how it went...
-2 chicken tenderloins (I have one of those large frozen bags that cost $10 for 12 4oz. pieces, 100 cals a piece)
-serving of egg noodles (Pennsylvania Dutch egg noodles, appx. $4 a bag, 220 cals per 1.5 dry cup servings)
-Campbell's Cream of Mushroom soup (appx. $1.00, used the whole can, 275 cals)
~Defrost and cook the chicken in a medium skillet, add a little seasonings if you'd like (I put a couple cranks of Trader Joe's
Everyday Seasoning on mine)
~Cook the egg noodles in a sauce pan as directed on the package
~When the chicken is done, cut it up add the condensed mushroom soup and about 1/4 of a soup can of water into the
skillet with the pieced up chicken
~Add the cooked noodles to the skillet.
TA-DA!
It was totally easy and turned out completely yummy and filling. It is kinda (crazy) high on the sodium, so if you're concerned with that I'd suggest getting a low sodium version of the soup. Plus if you're going to make more than one serving the cals will be lower since the soup will be more spread out, KWIM? The cost for my home cooked dinner was about $2.50 and I've got plenty of chicken and noodles waiting for another meal.
The second challenge I'm taking care of tonight is pampering. I'm going to take a nice long shower, shave my amazon woman legs (TMI!), and paint my digits. I'm going with OPI Who Needs a Prince? tonight. Anyone else here a nail polish lover? I'd love to hear everyone's favorite polish brands/colors!
My weigh-in is tomorrow. I'm pretty confident that I'll be down from last week, but we'll see what the scale says, if I've made it below my H20 Christmas Challenge end weight.
Thank you Pinky.. I put alot of thought, time and effort into the intro.. Thats why it takes soo long..
Hoping you have a great day/weigh in tomorrow.. Way to go on killing two of them tonight.. I killed one of them.. I made homemade pizza..0 -
love this weeks challenges. I have not dropped any weight since the start and missed posting last week, but I have had a ton going on the last week. I am just glad I did not gain anything. Anyways, I think I will make some homemade chili for the challenge. I will post the recipe after I cook it. Hopefully I will see a little bit of a loss in weight this friday for WI. Will also go get nails done on Friday for the pampering end of things.
On a side note, today was rough as far as life goes, I got in a car wreck on the way to work UGH. Everyone was ok thankfully. Through all of the crazy stress and trying to figure things out, I did not turn to food for comfort, which was great to be able to say at the end of the day.0 -
*****H20 Seriously Sexy Seven Pounds Weigh-In Log*****
Here's how it is going to work this time...if you want to be a part of the weigh-in log, you'll update it yourself on the googledoc spreadsheet that I set up. No log-in is required. You just need to follow this link, which I will re-post every week, and I've also added the link to my siggy.
https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Aufp45JnAqmfdHlOTGJvUkkxWThTdU5qWFFQTGJWM1E&hl=en&authkey=CN3SwfMO
Make sure you put a number in the Start Weight column or the Total Weight calculation (which is coded into the document and will calculate automatically) will not work correctly. And please be sure to save the document after you've added your entry.
Enjoy! Let's kick this challenge's azz!0 -
I'm not feeling good since last wednesday...
I'm coughing so much at night my chest hurts in the morning... I'm sneezing or coughing all day causing the NEED TO WEAR DEPENDS :laugh: My daughter wasn't impress the other day when she saw that I was wearing a sort of diaper She said I could at least hide it so no one would know!!!
I'm not eating good home cooked meals but they're not that bad after all. I'm not going over my calories. I stay in bed most of the day.
Today I finally received my DANCE CENTRAL for my new XBOX Kinect! YAY!!! Even if I wasn't feeling too perky I manage to dance for almost 2 hours! I had so much fun with this game! I was sweating like crazy! After that I went to sleep for 2 hours.... I was so burnt... lol but it was worth it! I can't wait tomorrow to do it again! My hips hurt so much right now from all that dancing! I think I will walk like a penguin in the morning!!!
Thanks AprilVal and pink_and_shiny for thinking about all the little details every weeks! It makes me want to come back the next week for more!
Good night all!
Chantal:flowerforyou:0 -
April you really do put a lot of thought into your opening posts :flowerforyou:
Pink and shiney I think I added myself, I will have to have another look to make sure :blushing:
Ok I will defo try all the challenges, having a utterly rubbish time, I pigged out last night, just went in the kitchen and didnt stop eating :grumble: Just because I am down in the dumps. I still have lots of health problems, think I have some heart issues or something, waiting for the doc to ring me back this morning. b/f left for a change last week and I am struggling with the kids, I just need a bit of sleep. The only thing that makes me feel better is exercise. I plan on busting some moves today on just dance. not actually sure how I stand with the whole exercise vs heart problem situation, but meh, I cant stop lol0 -
April you really do put a lot of thought into your opening posts :flowerforyou:
Pink and shiney I think I added myself, I will have to have another look to make sure :blushing:
Ok I will defo try all the challenges, having a utterly rubbish time, I pigged out last night, just went in the kitchen and didnt stop eating :grumble: Just because I am down in the dumps. I still have lots of health problems, think I have some heart issues or something, waiting for the doc to ring me back this morning. b/f left for a change last week and I am struggling with the kids, I just need a bit of sleep. The only thing that makes me feel better is exercise. I plan on busting some moves today on just dance. not actually sure how I stand with the whole exercise vs heart problem situation, but meh, I cant stop lol
I went and took a look at the doc and you're definitely there. Chantal too. Yay!
Wow, heart problem huh? Take care of yourself. Sounds like you're too stubborn to let medical problems get you down! That's a good things!!0 -
April you really do put a lot of thought into your opening posts :flowerforyou:
Pink and shiney I think I added myself, I will have to have another look to make sure :blushing:
Ok I will defo try all the challenges, having a utterly rubbish time, I pigged out last night, just went in the kitchen and didnt stop eating :grumble: Just because I am down in the dumps. I still have lots of health problems, think I have some heart issues or something, waiting for the doc to ring me back this morning. b/f left for a change last week and I am struggling with the kids, I just need a bit of sleep. The only thing that makes me feel better is exercise. I plan on busting some moves today on just dance. not actually sure how I stand with the whole exercise vs heart problem situation, but meh, I cant stop lol
I went and took a look at the doc and you're definitely there. Chantal too. Yay!
Wow, heart problem huh? Take care of yourself. Sounds like you're too stubborn to let medical problems get you down! That's a good things!!
Yay I did it right
Hopefully I will be able to put a lower weight this week, that will cheer me up. In fact its scary how much the scales can affect my mood.0 -
I love the spreadsheet - I'm in now too0
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Thanks for this weeks challenges!
Homemade food is no problem, I make most of our meals. A really simple idea is veg & lentil soup. I tend to buy a bag of ready peeled and chopped veg, add some lentils in a pan, add some stock water , bring to the boil, simmer for 20-25 minutes, then it's done. I usually blend it too, but that's just so the kids don't know there's veg in there:bigsmile:
Homemade Routine - well I made one up yesterday actually, but I'm hoping to get the ok to run again tomorrow. I really need to run as I'm supposed to start training for my first half marathon on Monday!!
Pamper Yourself - I keep saying I'm going to book an appointment at the hairdressing college not far from here. I can't fit an appointment in this week, but I WILL let someone practice on me next week:laugh:
Meditation - I'm still stretching instead. I did manage it everyday last week, and I hope to keep it up!!
Hope everyone has a good week0 -
Adding to topics sounds fab idea!
am predicted to lose 6 by then having started today but will be real bonus to make that 7 - or even more! :-)0 -
On a side note, today was rough as far as life goes, I got in a car wreck on the way to work UGH. Everyone was ok thankfully. Through all of the crazy stress and trying to figure things out, I did not turn to food for comfort, which was great to be able to say at the end of the day.0
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Challenge No. 1: Done twice over this week (since Sunday). I made Grilled Old Bay Lime Tuna Steaks (I got the recipe from Allrecipes.com), and Salmon with Dill (also from Allrecipes.com). I plan on making turkey meatloaf tonight - my son has been begging for me to make it.
Challenge No. 2: Does it count if I create my own routine on EASA2?
Challenge No. 3: I plan on doing my nails tonight. They look a wretched mess. Yuck!
Challenge No. 4: Still journaling.0 -
Anyone else here a nail polish lover? I'd love to hear everyone's favorite polish brands/colors!
Yes, I love nail polish!! I used to be ONLY about OPI but I've found that I prefer China Glaze, Essie and Orly. China Glaze seems to last much longer than OPI also. Also, my friend recommended a better top coat by Sally Hansen (can't remember the exact name but I know it has the words high shine in it) to help with chipping and that stuff really works! I wash dishes and everything and my polish does not chip!0 -
Im on the spreadsheet.. I weighed myself to be accurate.. Still up a pound from last week.. TOM has something to do with it. Hoping to get rid of that pound and ATLEAST one more by the start of next week.
I Nail Polish.. When I get my nails done.. Getting my nails taken off.. Waiting for 2 week then doing it again..0 -
I feel like my week didn't go very well. I'm starting a new work schedule and starting classes again... so it's been about finding a good routine. Screwy how the calories get messed up when your routine gets shaken up... hmm.
Here's my homemade recipe for the week:
White Chicken Chili (Cooking Light website)
2 cans great northern beans
1 can low sodium chicken broth
1 4oz can green chilies
cumin (to taste)
one small onion
chicken - 2 to 4 chicken breasts
italian salad dressing
Dice the onion and cook it until soft in the bottom of a soup pot. Add cubed chicken and 2 TBSP of italian dressing. Cook until chicken is done. Rinse one can of great northern beans and put them in pot. Use a potato masher to mash up the beans - this helps to thicken the chili. Add 2nd can of rinsed beans, can of chicken broth, green chilies, and cumin to taste. Simmer 15 minutes or so... add fat free sour cream on top. YUM!
I can't remember the exact calorie count, but I can look it up when I'm home. It's something like 248 for a cup and a half. Not bad!!
My "homemade' workout this week is to do some simple exercises: crunches and pushups. They don't require equipment or electricity, so it's kind of homemade.
My "pamper" of choice is a nice hot shower after work, and then I use some victoria secret Vanilla lotion. MMMmmm. I LOVE it!
For meditation, the best reccomendation of what works for me, is to definitely put yourself in a quiet place.
So this week I lost 0.8lbs. Woo! Every little bit counts! I feel like I've been re-losing these same 5 lbs for the last 2 months... I need to get over this hump!!0 -
ps: NO SODA FOR SECOND WEEK IN A ROW!!! Yay! That bad habit is going well!0
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Hey everyone! I have just a sec to pop in and say hi, will catch up on posts later today.
SW: 237.4
CW: 235.4
GW: 229
I'm at wedding weight which is huge to me! Can't believe I haven't seen this number in nearly 4 years! THAT is seriously motivating!
As for my faults, they are coming along. Lots to work on, mostly internal stuff with me.
I almost always make the food we eat, so score! Tonight we're having beef and bean enchiladas with a friend, and I'm using corn tortillas even though I usually can't stand them. We'll see how it goes.
Homemade workout could be interesting. Usually it would be going to the park and playing with the girls,but it's so cold and snowy! Maybe a 90 minute walk around the zoo with a friend if we get the melt they are promising.
As for pampering myself...um I got to shower alone this morning. No kids, no one knocking on the door, and I got to shave. WOOT!0 -
Hello Hello my dears!! Had a 3.2 loss last week and I know it was all sodium, but it's still great to get rid of!!
I did make spaghetti last night, whole wheat noodles ($1/box at Walmart), ground turkey and I had a little leftover Ragu sauce and I added some fresh tomatoes and basil, YUM
Exercise wise, I've been playing the Wii mostly Just Dance and I love it! My friend started a dancing challenge with Just Dance 2 and she's kicking my butt, lol!
I hate the snow..it won't quit which means no work for my hubby, and he's the only one working, er, with a job...hopefully it will clear next week and he can get back out there soon..*sigh*
I'm not one for meditation so count me out on that, and as for pampering myself...no promises. Hope you all have been having a good week and hope it continues throughout the weekend0 -
We were able to get a few groceries in the house today, thank goodness!! I decided on a recipe, in one of my many cookbooks, to make tomorrow for lunch, broccoli cheddar soup, all I know is that I need chicken stock, broccoli, cheese, water, milk ..if it turns out good, I'll post the recipe for everyone else
Tonight Chicken Marsala and a spinch salad. YUMMO!0 -
Anyone else here a nail polish lover? I'd love to hear everyone's favorite polish brands/colors!
Yes, I love nail polish!! I used to be ONLY about OPI but I've found that I prefer China Glaze, Essie and Orly. China Glaze seems to last much longer than OPI also. Also, my friend recommended a better top coat by Sally Hansen (can't remember the exact name but I know it has the words high shine in it) to help with chipping and that stuff really works! I wash dishes and everything and my polish does not chip!
I am so the same way with OPI vs. China Glaze. I always thought the name China Glaze sounded cheesy, or like something that would describe a plate set. But I just LOVE the formula...and the price! You must take a look at their Anchors Away spring 2011. There's only like, one or two colors in this collection I'm not freaking out about: http://www.scrangie.com/2011/01/china-glaze-anchors-away-collection.html
Oh, and the Katy Perry OPI collection...I swoon over almost every color! http://www.scrangie.com/2011/01/opi-katy-perry-and-serena-williams.html
I'd love to find out what top coat you're using. Sally Hansen is definitely in my top 3 favorite brands and recently I haven't had good luck with top coats. Was using Seche Vite which is amazingly shiny, but got VERY goopy and hard to work with. My complimentary OPI top coat bottle is meh and running out. Fill me in with your secrets!0 -
Im on the spreadsheet.. I weighed myself to be accurate.. Still up a pound from last week.. TOM has something to do with it. Hoping to get rid of that pound and ATLEAST one more by the start of next week.
I Nail Polish.. When I get my nails done.. Getting my nails taken off.. Waiting for 2 week then doing it again..
You'll do it, April!
Have you ever tried any of the gel nail polishes? I got a Gelish manicure and it lasted - NO KIDDING - 3 weeks. It wasn't until the 3rd week that there was a chip. Yeah it was grown out but other than that it was practically perfect. And it dries in 3 minutes. Literally. Amazing product!0 -
I feel like my week didn't go very well. I'm starting a new work schedule and starting classes again... so it's been about finding a good routine. Screwy how the calories get messed up when your routine gets shaken up... hmm.
Here's my homemade recipe for the week:
White Chicken Chili (Cooking Light website)
2 cans great northern beans
1 can low sodium chicken broth
1 4oz can green chilies
cumin (to taste)
one small onion
chicken - 2 to 4 chicken breasts
italian salad dressing
Dice the onion and cook it until soft in the bottom of a soup pot. Add cubed chicken and 2 TBSP of italian dressing. Cook until chicken is done. Rinse one can of great northern beans and put them in pot. Use a potato masher to mash up the beans - this helps to thicken the chili. Add 2nd can of rinsed beans, can of chicken broth, green chilies, and cumin to taste. Simmer 15 minutes or so... add fat free sour cream on top. YUM!
I can't remember the exact calorie count, but I can look it up when I'm home. It's something like 248 for a cup and a half. Not bad!!
My "homemade' workout this week is to do some simple exercises: crunches and pushups. They don't require equipment or electricity, so it's kind of homemade.
My "pamper" of choice is a nice hot shower after work, and then I use some victoria secret Vanilla lotion. MMMmmm. I LOVE it!
For meditation, the best reccomendation of what works for me, is to definitely put yourself in a quiet place.
So this week I lost 0.8lbs. Woo! Every little bit counts! I feel like I've been re-losing these same 5 lbs for the last 2 months... I need to get over this hump!!
That recipe of yours sounds absolutely delicious! And easy! I'm so going to have to make it. And WTG with the loss! Round it up, that's a pound. And WTG on kicking soda for another week!0 -
Hey everyone! I have just a sec to pop in and say hi, will catch up on posts later today.
SW: 237.4
CW: 235.4
GW: 229
I'm at wedding weight which is huge to me! Can't believe I haven't seen this number in nearly 4 years! THAT is seriously motivating!
As for my faults, they are coming along. Lots to work on, mostly internal stuff with me.
I almost always make the food we eat, so score! Tonight we're having beef and bean enchiladas with a friend, and I'm using corn tortillas even though I usually can't stand them. We'll see how it goes.
Homemade workout could be interesting. Usually it would be going to the park and playing with the girls,but it's so cold and snowy! Maybe a 90 minute walk around the zoo with a friend if we get the melt they are promising.
As for pampering myself...um I got to shower alone this morning. No kids, no one knocking on the door, and I got to shave. WOOT!
Congratulations on being back to your wedding weight! Just for the heck of it you should try your dress back on. A walk around the zoo sounds absolutely wonderful.0
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