Challenge Group (New Members Welcome!!!) 3/21-3/27

MON – Sit Ups/Crunches: 50 ~ New Recipe: N
TUE – Sit Ups/Crunches: 45 ~ New Recipe: N
WED – Sit Ups/Crunches: 55 ~ New Recipe: N
THU – Sit Ups/Crunches: 75 ~ New Recipe: Y
FRI – Sit Ups/Crunches: ## ~ New Recipe: Y/N?
SAT – Sit Ups/Crunches: ## ~ New Recipe: Y/N?
SUN – Sit Ups/Crunches: ## ~ New Recipe: Y/N?

Total Sit Ups/Crunches: 225/315
New Healthy Recipe: 1/2

Ok so not a new recipe, but a new food-I had hummus today for the first time...pretty good! I think I will definitely be adding it to my menus

Man!!!! So busy today and had a migraine in the morning...no workout our new recipe. maybe we will be settled enough by sunday for me to make up for it. I hope! I can't explain it he he, look it up on you tube...that's the best visual. fun stuff. Ha! Night all. Getting keys tomorrow, I need sleep!

MON – Sit Ups/Crunches: 0 ~ New Recipe: Y/N? N (I did 80 min. on the treadmill but had to rush to meet my friends for dinner. Tomorrow will be better!)
TUE – Sit Ups/Crunches: 90 ~ New Recipe: Y/N? N
WED – Sit Ups/Crunches: 45 ~ New Recipe: Y/N? N
THU – Sit Ups/Crunches: 0 ~ New Recipe: Y/N? N (Ack! I feel like I'm falling behind. This week's been crazy busy)
FRI – Sit Ups/Crunches: ## ~ New Recipe: Y/N?
SAT – Sit Ups/Crunches: ## ~ New Recipe: Y/N?
SUN – Sit Ups/Crunches: ## ~ New Recipe: Y/N?

Total Sit Ups/Crunches: 135/315
New Healthy Recipe: 0/2

MON – Sit Ups/Crunches: 50 ~ New Recipe: N
TUE – Sit Ups/Crunches: 45 ~ New Recipe: N
WED – Sit Ups/Crunches: 55 ~ New Recipe: N
THU – Sit Ups/Crunches: 75 ~ New Recipe: Y
FRI – Sit Ups/Crunches: 75 ~ New Recipe: N
SAT – Sit Ups/Crunches: ## ~ New Recipe: Y/N?
SUN – Sit Ups/Crunches: ## ~ New Recipe: Y/N?

Total Sit Ups/Crunches: 300/315
New Healthy Recipe: 1/2

I think I've lost my creative dish making urge. :indifferent:

I doing want to unpack now! Lol pain!

Haha! I assume that's "don't". I love packing and unpacking things. I just re-arranged mine and my sister's whole room! I love making spaces look like new! Sometimes I think I should become a professional organizer.

Steph- I’m reading step one and I was expecting another step. Good one! LOL

Gotcha!! I have another recipe I wanna post, but I just haven't gotten to typing it up yet! :frown:
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MON – Sit Ups/Crunches: 0 ~ New Recipe: Yes
TUE – Sit Ups/Crunches: 68 ~ New Recipe: Yes
WED – Sit Ups/Crunches: 52 ~ New Recipe: No
THU – Sit Ups/Crunches: 75 ~ New Recipe: No
FRI – Sit Ups/Crunches: 0 ~ New Recipe: No
SAT – Sit Ups/Crunches: ## ~ New Recipe: Y/N?
SUN – Sit Ups/Crunches: ## ~ New Recipe: Y/N?

Total Sit Ups/Crunches: 195/315
New Healthy Recipe: 2/2

MON – Sit Ups/Crunches: 70 ~ New Recipe: N
TUE – Sit Ups/Crunches: 0 ~ New Recipe: N
WED – Sit Ups/Crunches: 100 ~ New Recipe: N
THU – Sit Ups/Crunches: 95~ New Recipe: N
FRI – Sit Ups/Crunches: 70~ New Recipe: N
SAT – Sit Ups/Crunches: 80 ~ New Recipe: N
SUN – Sit Ups/Crunches: ## ~ New Recipe: Y/N?

Total Sit Ups/Crunches: 415/315
New Healthy Recipe: 0/2 but I've tried 2 new lean cuisine meals so far this week and they were pretty good

hey ladies!! I am still alive! Almost completely unpacked actually! I still have most of my clothes put away, but every other room is just about done!! I will be in, full stride next challenge!!! I sucked at this one lol lots going on.

At least you have a good reason for not getting to the challenges!! I on the other hand do not!!! For whatever reason this week I just couldn't get moativated to do much moving. But Today is Sunday and it's sunny out and it's tring to get warmer so I'll get outside and do some walking. :glasses:

Crockpot curry chicken

I saw this recipe today on here. Thanks PamDW for posting this.

3 chicken breasts bone in skinless (I used boneless)
1 container low fat coconut milk
1 container of diced tomatoes
4 - 5 TBS of curry (this seemed like a lot of curry, I used only 2T.)
1 - 2 TBS of minced garlic (I used one clove)
1 1/2 cup cubed sweet potatoes
1 medium chopped onion
Place chicken frozen (my chicken was thawed) in Crockpot add other ingredients on top.
Cover and cook on low all day Serves 6 - 8
Max calories 253 per serving.
Easy and nutritious

Mine is still cooking in the crock. I will let you know later how it tastes.

Though it was about time that I posted that recipe I tried!!

Walnut Cannellini Wraps

This fiber-rich spread is the perfect base for a fast weekday lunch but can also be served as a stand-alone dip with cut-up vegetables or toasted pita chips.

SERVES 6

One 15-ounce can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup walnuts
1/4 cup packed fresh parsley leaves
3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 tsp kosher salt
Fresh ground pepper
6 whole wheat flour tortillas, about 75 calories apiece
1 large carrot, peeled and shredded (about 1 cup)
1-2 packed cups arugula or baby spinach, washed well

Combine the beans, walnuts, parsley, lemon juice, olice oil, garlic, salt, and a few pinches of pepper in the bowl of a food processor; process the mixture until smooth and creamy. Season with additional salt and pepper. To make the wraps, spread the bean mixture evenly over each of the tortillas; layer the tortillas with the carrot and arugula. Roll the wrap, slice in half, and serve.

PER SERVING, ABOUT: Calories: 238, Protein: 9 g, Carbs: 35 g, Dietary Fiber: 6 g, Total Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 0 mg, Calcium: 71 mg, Sodium: 400 mg.
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MY VERSION

Pecan Bean Wraps

SERVES 6

One large can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup pecans
1/4 cup dried parsley leaves
3 Tbsp fresh lime juice (about 1 lime)
1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
6 whole wheat flour tortillas (whatever kind you like)
1 large carrot, peeled and shredded (about 1 cup)
Any type of green you like (spinach, lettuce, kale, watercress, etc)

Steps:
1 - Put the first 6 ingredients into a bowl, and mash with a fork until it's smooth-ish.
2 - Lay out your tortilla, and lay down some of the leafy greens in a line down the middle of the tortilla. Lay some of the shredded carrot on top of that.
3 - Put about 1/6th of the bean mixture on top of the carrots, and wrap. Enjoy!

MON – Sit Ups/Crunches: 50 ~ New Recipe: N
TUE – Sit Ups/Crunches: 45 ~ New Recipe: N
WED – Sit Ups/Crunches: 55 ~ New Recipe: N
THU – Sit Ups/Crunches: 75 ~ New Recipe: Y
FRI – Sit Ups/Crunches: 75 ~ New Recipe: N
SAT – Sit Ups/Crunches: 0 ~ New Recipe: N
SUN – Sit Ups/Crunches: 30 ~ New Recipe: N

Total Sit Ups/Crunches: 330/315
New Healthy Recipe: 1/2


well, at least I got the fitness part in! (and finished the entire week-I tend to forget about these on the weekend so that alone is an improvement lol)

These recipes were a nice addition. again, sorry I bombed. Lol unless I did 225 bunches tonight and made a new recipe....i am a loser this week. Lol maybe, I will get to it.

don't feel bad...crunches aren't for everyone...and I didn't make any new recipes either

Well, the beginning of this week went fairly well, but I got super busy at the end of the week and wasn't able to complete the challenges for the week. However, I am extremely excited to report that I lost 4 pounds this week so I'm feeling really good about what I was able to accomplish. I wish the best to all of you!