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  • mkaluzny
    mkaluzny Posts: 508 Member
    I will do 11 additional miles over the next two days if, before midnight tonight eastern time (11:00 my time), I see commitments for the additional 25 miles in this thread. If you add miles today, that will obviously take the total down. Please help the team reach this first challenge.
  • sass30
    sass30 Posts: 355 Member
    Okay people, I have team mates that have pledged miles but have not posted here if they have done them. Here is the original list of those who pledged:

    Sass30 - PLEDGED 16 COMPLETED 11
    mkaluzny - PLEDGED 18 COMPLETED 19
    jadery24 - PLEDGED 7 COMPLETED7
    sunniebeehealthy - PLEDGED 5 COMPLETED 0
    Lopez84 - PLEDGED 8 COMPLETED 0
    zukekitty - PLEDGED 2 COMPLETED 2
    themommie - PLEDGED 8 COMPLETED 7
    spurradic - PLEDGED 15 COMPLETED 10
    MOOOSEE3 - PLEDGED 5 COMPLETED 0

    PLEDGED MILES UNACCOUNTED FOR : 29

    If everyone does what they pledged we would be at 89 miles that's only 11 miles off. I am not saying that those that have not completed their pledged miles will not do so. But we need to hold ourselves accountable. I still have miles to get in for today and tomorrow, I am confident that I will meet my pledged miles and will try to do more. Maybe some of the above have done their miles but just have not posted yet. As members of the same team, do not feel bad to personally encourage the above people to get their miles in. That being said, their are some members who did not pledge at all, to those members : if you didn't pledge it doesn't mean that you can not contribute. This is a team effort and you will only be benefiting yourself.

    The following list is for recipes:

    RickyBobby -
    Jadery24 - COMPLETED
    zukekitty - COMPLETED
    fitwatch -
    BethanyCee -
    Sass30 - COMPLETED
    spurradic - COMPLETED
    mkaluzny - COMPLETED
    seballard08 - COMPLETED
    bhurley1424 -
    themommie - COMPLETED
    MOOOSEEE3 - COMPLETED
    aybee77 -
    sunniebeehealthy -
    Lopez84 -
    spngebobmyhero -

    This is the easiest challenge people! If you're unsure, have your spouse give you one, look on the internet and copy and paste!

    ALL STATS FOR WEEK 2 ARE DUE TO ME NO LATER THAN SUNDAY 8/14 BY 9PM. WE WILL HAND IN OUR SCORES TO GARY ON MONDAY MORNING REGARDLESS, PLEASE DON'T MAKE ME HAVE TO HAND THEM IN WITHOUT YOUR INFO. JUST MESSAGE ME WHETHER OR NOT YOU HAVE COMPLETED YOUR CHALLENGES (MILES,RECIPE, AND DAILY EXERCISE CHALLENGES) AND YOUR CURRENT WEIGHT. *Note: I live in eastern time, I am 3 hours different from MFP time. When I say I want your stats by 9pm I mean your time. But when I send the scores into Gary I will be doing it by 9 am my time, that is 6 am MFP time.*

    I am so proud of all of you, you are a very determined and motivated lot! We can do this!
  • spngebobmyhero
    spngebobmyhero Posts: 823 Member
    Walked 2 miles yesterday! Will post a recipe soon!

    100 miles Team Challenge

    sass30 - 4 miles
    jadery24 - 7 miles
    themommie-5 miles
    mkaluzny - 6
    sass30 - 2
    bhurley1424 - 1
    spurradic - 4
    mkaluzny - 3 on treadmill
    sass30 - 1
    zukekitty- 1
    spurradic - 4
    mkaluzny - 4
    bhurley1424 - 1
    zukekitty - 1
    mkaluzny - 1
    themommie- 2
    sass30 - 4
    mkaluzny - 3
    spurradic - 2
    seballard09 - 2
    mkaluzny - 2
    sass30 - 4
    spngebobmyhero-2

    TOTAL MILES 66
  • spngebobmyhero
    spngebobmyhero Posts: 823 Member
    Also, here is a recipe that I made up that is healthy and so, so yummy! I hope you get a chance to make it!


    Quinoa Salad
    1 cup quinoa
    2 cups water (or chicken broth)
    1-2 avocados, diced into cubes (depending on taste or availability)
    6-10 scallions, thinly sliced
    1 can black beans
    1 can corn
    1 can Rotel (I used the kind with cilantro and lime juice)
    lime juice (however much tastes good to you, it also helps stop the avocado from browning)
    cilantro (optional)
    salt and pepper
    To cook the quinoa: bring 2 cups of water (or broth) to a boil. Add the quinoa. Turn heat to medium and simmer for 12-15 minutes, or until all the water is absorbed. Fluff with a fork. Let it cool for a while before you add all of the other ingredients.
    Add all of the ingredients to the quinoa. Salt and pepper to taste. Chill and enjoy!

    http://ibuyflour.blogspot.com/2010/06/quinoa-salad.html
  • fitwatch
    fitwatch Posts: 61
    Please 4 miles to the 100 mile group challenge. I think I send the team leader the week's activities - food, water, and exercise challenges met as well as post it on my blog by Sunday AM.

    Might be going for a long walk in Washington, DC -- there is a 3 hour night walking tour of the monuments. If that happens, that will probably add about 7-8 more miles at a pace of 2.5 miles per hour.
  • zukekitty
    zukekitty Posts: 185
    AUGUST CHALLENGE WEEK #3: RISE OF THE MACHINES! Week Three Weekly Team Challenge Team Challenge as a team to do at least 4000 ab crunches for the week. So a team of 20 would need each person to do 200 Crunches extra for the week. Let’s burn that belly fat away! *Feel free to do these exercises in sets if you are unable to do them all at one time. Please do your best as you are much stronger than you believe.

    You can count on me for 400 crunches. I'm much better at those walking the miles from this past week.
  • BethanyCee
    BethanyCee Posts: 70
    Doing this in one thread is so confusing, I can't find anything. So I just need to share a recipe and do some crunches for the team amount?
  • sass30
    sass30 Posts: 355 Member
    Doing this in one thread is so confusing, I can't find anything. So I just need to share a recipe and do some crunches for the team amount?

    Right now we are working on the 100 miles challenge for week 2. the crunches will start monday.


    Take a team vote, if you want me to break up the thread into the weekly challenges, stay on this, or any other suggestions. It doesn't matter to me. I want to make this easy for everyone.
  • BethanyCee
    BethanyCee Posts: 70
    Doing this in one thread is so confusing, I can't find anything. So I just need to share a recipe and do some crunches for the team amount?

    Right now we are working on the 100 miles challenge for week 2. the crunches will start monday.


    Take a team vote, if you want me to break up the thread into the weekly challenges, stay on this, or any other suggestions. It doesn't matter to me. I want to make this easy for everyone.

    Do miles done on ellipticals/stationary bikes count?
  • sass30
    sass30 Posts: 355 Member
    as long as it is extra it counts! anything that is extra distance (bike, elliptical, walk, run, swim, etc.)
  • BethanyCee
    BethanyCee Posts: 70
    as long as it is extra it counts! anything that is extra distance (bike, elliptical, walk, run, swim, etc.)

    hmm. extra as in, on top of what we normally do? bummer, that means I can't count all those elliptical miles or the 2 miles I walk a day! I can add this then -

    walking - 5 miles
    stationary bike - 15 miles
  • sass30
    sass30 Posts: 355 Member
    100 miles Team Challenge

    sass30 - 4 miles
    jadery24 - 7 miles
    themommie-5 miles
    mkaluzny - 6
    sass30 - 2
    bhurley1424 - 1
    spurradic - 4
    mkaluzny - 3 on treadmill
    sass30 - 1
    zukekitty- 1
    spurradic - 4
    mkaluzny - 4
    bhurley1424 - 1
    zukekitty - 1
    mkaluzny - 1
    themommie- 2
    sass30 - 4
    mkaluzny - 3
    spurradic - 2
    seballard09 - 2
    mkaluzny - 2
    sass30 - 4
    spngebobmyhero-2
    fitwatch - 4
    BethanyCee- - 15
    sass30 - 5

    TOTAL MILES 90!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    We are 10 miles away people!

    I have completed my shoulder presses, crunches and the extra mile (plus 5 miles for the 100 challenge). Everyone is doing great!
  • Lopez84
    Lopez84 Posts: 10
    My Recipe is a Restaurant Redo from Redbook Magazine that my friend gave me - I've made these a lot of times and they are great:

    Boneless Buffalo Chicken

    Serves: 4
    Yields: 4 entrée or 8 appetizer servings

    Ingredients

    Blue Cheese Dressing:
    2/3 cup(s) reduced-fat sour cream
    2 tablespoon(s) light mayonnaise
    2 tablespoon(s) cider vinegar
    6 tablespoon(s) crumbled blue cheese

    Chicken:
    1/2 cup(s) all-purpose flour
    1/4 cup(s) whole-wheat breadcrumbs
    2 teaspoon(s) cayenne pepper
    2 teaspoon(s) salt
    2 large egg whites
    6 tablespoon(s) hot red pepper sauce (such as Frank's or Tabasco)
    1 1/2 pound(s) boneless chicken tenders, cut into 40 pieces
    2 tablespoon(s) canola oil
    2 teaspoon(s) unsalted butter
    Celery sticks
    stick(s) Carrot sticks

    Directions
    1.In a small bowl, combine sour cream, mayonnaise, cider vinegar, and blue cheese; set aside.
    2.In a pie plate or shallow dish, combine flour, breadcrumbs, cayenne, and salt. In a separate bowl, beat egg whites and 1 tablespoon of the red pepper sauce.
    3.Dip chicken tenders in egg mixture, then in flour mixture to coat.
    4.In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat. Add half the chicken and cook, stirring often, until browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove chicken from skillet, set aside, and cover loosely with foil to keep warm. Add remaining oil to pan and cook the rest of the chicken.
    5.In a large, microwave-safe bowl, heat remaining hot sauce and butter until melted; add cooked chicken to bowl, tossing to coat. Serve with dressing and celery and carrot sticks.

    Nutritional Information
    (per serving)

    Calories - 552
    Total Fat - 24g
    Saturated Fat - 0
    Cholesterol - 0
    Sodium - 0
    Total Carbohydrate - 38g
    Dietary Fiber - 0
    Sugars - 0
    Protein - 46g
  • bhurley1424
    bhurley1424 Posts: 927 Member
    Hi everyone - Sorry I've been quiet. This no exercise thing is a pain; I can't really help you all out at all. I have been under my calories and water met every day so at least I'm doing that. I really think I can manage some crunches next week; they don't hurt me at all since my back is flat on the floor. It won't be many but I'll do some ---

    I have a recipe that I'll post later tonight
  • sass30
    sass30 Posts: 355 Member
    do not feel bad, just take care of yourself. You have the hardest challenge of all, eating at/under your target calories without any exercise calories to fall back on. Please if you have to do any exercises check with your Dr. first to see if you would be at risk for further injury. The team is very understanding. Remember even if you can't workout you can still help encourage your team! Don't be a stranger, you are still a vital part of this!
  • RickyBobby07
    RickyBobby07 Posts: 37
    Water intake completed, challenge completed, had a great day with wife & daughter still going on, lol, Go Team !! God Bless You All !!
  • bhurley1424
    bhurley1424 Posts: 927 Member
    do not feel bad, just take care of yourself. You have the hardest challenge of all, eating at/under your target calories without any exercise calories to fall back on. Please if you have to do any exercises check with your Dr. first to see if you would be at risk for further injury. The team is very understanding. Remember even if you can't workout you can still help encourage your team! Don't be a stranger, you are still a vital part of this!

    Thanks Sass! I appreciate the encouragement! I will do my best to be a great cheerleader! :) Great job on all of those extra miles walked!! I did notice that there was only 1 mile by me but I did 2 miles. :)

    Let's go hotties!!
  • sass30
    sass30 Posts: 355 Member
    100 miles Team Challenge

    sass30 - 4 miles
    jadery24 - 7 miles
    themommie-5 miles
    mkaluzny - 6
    sass30 - 2
    bhurley1424 - 1
    spurradic - 4
    mkaluzny - 3 on treadmill
    sass30 - 1
    zukekitty- 1
    spurradic - 4
    mkaluzny - 4
    bhurley1424 - 1
    zukekitty - 1
    mkaluzny - 1
    themommie- 2
    sass30 - 4
    mkaluzny - 3
    spurradic - 2
    seballard09 - 2
    mkaluzny - 2
    sass30 - 4
    spngebobmyhero-2
    fitwatch - 4
    BethanyCee- - 15
    sass30 - 5
    bhurley1424 - 1

    TOTAL MILES 91!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Lopez84
    Lopez84 Posts: 10
    100 miles Team Challenge

    sass30 - 4 miles
    jadery24 - 7 miles
    themommie-5 miles
    mkaluzny - 6
    sass30 - 2
    bhurley1424 - 1
    spurradic - 4
    mkaluzny - 3 on treadmill
    sass30 - 1
    zukekitty- 1
    spurradic - 4
    mkaluzny - 4
    bhurley1424 - 1
    zukekitty - 1
    mkaluzny - 1
    themommie- 2
    sass30 - 4
    mkaluzny - 3
    spurradic - 2
    seballard09 - 2
    mkaluzny - 2
    sass30 - 4
    spngebobmyhero-2
    fitwatch - 4
    BethanyCee- - 15
    sass30 - 5
    bhurley1424 - 1
    lopez84 - 4

    TOTAL MILES 95!
  • mkaluzny
    mkaluzny Posts: 508 Member
    100 miles Team Challenge

    sass30 - 4 miles
    jadery24 - 7 miles
    themommie-5 miles
    mkaluzny - 6
    sass30 - 2
    bhurley1424 - 1
    spurradic - 4
    mkaluzny - 3 on treadmill
    sass30 - 1
    zukekitty- 1
    spurradic - 4
    mkaluzny - 4
    bhurley1424 - 1
    zukekitty - 1
    mkaluzny - 1
    themommie- 2
    sass30 - 4
    mkaluzny - 3
    spurradic - 2
    seballard09 - 2
    mkaluzny - 2
    sass30 - 4
    spngebobmyhero-2
    fitwatch - 4
    BethanyCee- - 15
    sass30 - 5
    bhurley1424 - 1
    lopez84 - 4
    mkaluzny - 1

    TOTAL MILES 96!
  • spurradic
    spurradic Posts: 153 Member
    I will have 5 miles to add in the morning, so woot woot! We'll make our hundred plus some!
  • mkaluzny
    mkaluzny Posts: 508 Member
    I may be premature, but I am sure that today's water and calories will be fine.
    I am not sure why, but even doing the 20 extra miles and challenge exercises, I did not lose weight. So sorry team.

    Week 2 Checklist
    50 squat kicks - done
    50 swimmers presses – done
    1 extra mile – done
    50 crunches – done
    50 mountain climbers – done
    3 grps of 21 – done
    100 jumping jacks – done
    50 globe jumps – done
    100 jumping jacks – done
    100 stair climbs – done
    40 shoulder presses – done
    50 crunches - done
    2nd extra mile - done

    Bottom line
    All exercise challenges - MET
    Recipe submitted
    50 belt kicks (team extreme challenge) – MET
    Beyonce video done
    20 miles submitted to the 100 mile team challenge
    Daily Food and Water goals MET – all days
    Current weight: 124 lbs
  • sass30
    sass30 Posts: 355 Member
    From Gary6030:
    Week 3 RISE OF THE MACHINES! Folks get ready, and psyche yourselves out today for this coming week. Its going to be more intense. But you are half way through. I bet you didn't think you would make it this far did you! Well you have! I take pride in each one of you who have stuck with this challenge. There are those of you out there who have been following along and getting prepared for September's STEPPING ITUP IN SEPTEMBER Challenge. Keep up the great work. Remember the following things to be successful on this next weeks journey. 1. Listen to your body. If something hurts....not tire, weak, or burns but if it hurts. STOP! 2. Push past your weakness threshold. Don't allow your bodies excuses of "I don't think I can do that!" hold you back. Of course you can do it. We all have the same muscles, bones and willpower. This week you are an automated machine! Get up and do it! 3. Stay hydrated. LOTS AND LOTS OF WATER! 4. IF YOU GET DOWN! ALWAYS REMEMBER THIS ! YOU ARE MUCH STRONGER THAN YOUR BODY WILL ALLOW YOU TO BELIEVE! PUT THAT BODY UNDER SUBMISSION AND BECOME THE MACHINE YOU WERE MADE TO BE! RISE UP MACHINES WE"RE TAKING BACK OUR BODIES!
  • mkaluzny
    mkaluzny Posts: 508 Member
    Lopez84 - thank you for the Buffalo chicken recipe. We plan on making a variation of this for our tailgate party today. It was timely and looks delicious.
  • mkaluzny
    mkaluzny Posts: 508 Member
    Since there is only 100 ab crunches in our weekly challenge, I will pledge 400 toward our goal. This is probably my least favorite exercise of all time, but I guess I'll take one for the team.

    You are all doing a great job. Seeing your posts about your successes and achievements keeps me motivated to not be the albatross around your necks. (A literary reference to The Rime of the Ancient Mariner). Good luck have fun with the rest of your summer and keep me "posted".
  • sass30
    sass30 Posts: 355 Member
    Was able to complete all challenges for the week. I plan to do 6 miles and some Turbo Fire today. We have a BBQ to go to today for a friend who lives out of state that we haven't seen in a couple of years. I am going to need all of the extra calories I can get. I have to bring a dish to pass and it's going to be one of the ones that was for our challenge! Have a beautiful day everyone and don't forget your stats!
  • spurradic
    spurradic Posts: 153 Member
    hey hey :)
    just checking in after my five miles this morning :) that should put me in at my pledged 15 and the team as a whole at 101 miles!!!! congrats guys! i know sass said she'd be adding more mileage today to that total which means we kicked that 100 mile challenge big time!!!!

    sorry i havent checked in in a couple days...i wish the android app let you look at the forums! ive been tracking my calories and i can definitely tell you that having to be accountable to you guys is making me be waaayyyy better than being just accountable to myself! :-/

    i will post my calorie/water/exercise challenge results this eve as well as send them to sass.

    good luck to the rest of the team today and i cant wait to see how everyone does!
  • spurradic
    spurradic Posts: 153 Member
    oh, i forgot to add this updated list

    100 miles Team Challenge

    sass30 - 4 miles
    jadery24 - 7 miles
    themommie-5 miles
    mkaluzny - 6
    sass30 - 2
    bhurley1424 - 1
    spurradic - 4
    mkaluzny - 3 on treadmill
    sass30 - 1
    zukekitty- 1
    spurradic - 4
    mkaluzny - 4
    bhurley1424 - 1
    zukekitty - 1
    mkaluzny - 1
    themommie- 2
    sass30 - 4
    mkaluzny - 3
    spurradic - 2
    seballard09 - 2
    mkaluzny - 2
    sass30 - 4
    spngebobmyhero-2
    fitwatch - 4
    BethanyCee- - 15
    sass30 - 5
    bhurley1424 - 1
    lopez84 - 4
    mkaluzny - 1
    spurradic - 5

    TOTAL MILES 101!!!!!!!
  • sass30
    sass30 Posts: 355 Member
    100 miles Team Challenge

    sass30 - 4 miles
    jadery24 - 7 miles
    themommie-5 miles
    mkaluzny - 6
    sass30 - 2
    bhurley1424 - 1
    spurradic - 4
    mkaluzny - 3 on treadmill
    sass30 - 1
    zukekitty- 1
    spurradic - 4
    mkaluzny - 4
    bhurley1424 - 1
    zukekitty - 1
    mkaluzny - 1
    themommie- 2
    sass30 - 4
    mkaluzny - 3
    spurradic - 2
    seballard09 - 2
    mkaluzny - 2
    sass30 - 4
    spngebobmyhero-2
    fitwatch - 4
    BethanyCee- - 15
    sass30 - 5
    bhurley1424 - 1
    lopez84 - 4
    mkaluzny - 1
    spurradic - 5
    fitwatch - 6
    sass30 - 6

    TOTAL MILES 113!!!!!!!

    Let's keep it going! Just because we have reached the 100 there is no reason we need to stop adding to the list. If you got any extra mileage in today add it!!

    Great job spurradic!
  • jadery24
    jadery24 Posts: 53
    Doing this in one thread is so confusing, I can't find anything. So I just need to share a recipe and do some crunches for the team amount?

    Right now we are working on the 100 miles challenge for week 2. the crunches will start monday.


    Take a team vote, if you want me to break up the thread into the weekly challenges, stay on this, or any other suggestions. It doesn't matter to me. I want to make this easy for everyone.

    It would be nice to break up the thread!
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