TEAM BLUE- SAHM 60 day challenge....yay!
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I am very glad you are feeling better Devin!!!0
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I am ready to cry... My DH just recommended that I go get my foot xrayed because it's been swollen for 2 days and is still very painful even to the touch. He thinks I might have a hairline fracture. My shin splits are now painful in my entire calf. I know they can't do anything about my shin but crap I will be so annoyed if I fractured my foot.
What stinks is that I can't really go into the clinic today to have it checked out because they will xray which means I can't take my son. My DH is working and can't leave and I can't leave my son with anyone because he is in the middle of potty training.
Sorry to rant but I am upset. I was so excited to start this journey and I started off too hard. My body is pretty much giving me the middle finger right now. 0 -
I am ready to cry... My DH just recommended that I go get my foot xrayed because it's been swollen for 2 days and is still very painful even to the touch. He thinks I might have a hairline fracture. My shin splits are now painful in my entire calf. I know they can't do anything about my shin but crap I will be so annoyed if I fractured my foot.
What stinks is that I can't really go into the clinic today to have it checked out because they will xray which means I can't take my son. My DH is working and can't leave and I can't leave my son with anyone because he is in the middle of potty training. Sorry to rant but I am upset. I was so excited to start this journey and I started off too hard. My body is pretty much giving me the middle finger right now.
Hang in there Melanie! This is just a bump in the road of life...you will get thru this!! You probably overdid it and it just is extremely swollen! Ice it and elevate as much as you can! Do you have a walk-in clinic by you that is after hours when hubby gets home?0 -
I am ready to cry... My DH just recommended that I go get my foot xrayed because it's been swollen for 2 days and is still very painful even to the touch. He thinks I might have a hairline fracture. My shin splits are now painful in my entire calf. I know they can't do anything about my shin but crap I will be so annoyed if I fractured my foot.
What stinks is that I can't really go into the clinic today to have it checked out because they will xray which means I can't take my son. My DH is working and can't leave and I can't leave my son with anyone because he is in the middle of potty training. Sorry to rant but I am upset. I was so excited to start this journey and I started off too hard. My body is pretty much giving me the middle finger right now.
Hang in there Melanie! This is just a bump in the road of life...you will get thru this!! You probably overdid it and it just is extremely swollen! Ice it and elevate as much as you can! Do you have a walk-in clinic by you that is after hours when hubby gets home?
Thanks! My hubby is otw home now from work so I can go. I am going to a walk-in type clinic that is attached to the hospital so if they need xrays I won't have to go anywhere else. The only problem is, this clinic takes FOREVER! I guess I better pack my dinner
Thankfully it's "leftover" night. Ill keep you posted! 0 -
I am ready to cry... My DH just recommended that I go get my foot xrayed because it's been swollen for 2 days and is still very painful even to the touch. He thinks I might have a hairline fracture. My shin splits are now painful in my entire calf. I know they can't do anything about my shin but crap I will be so annoyed if I fractured my foot.
What stinks is that I can't really go into the clinic today to have it checked out because they will xray which means I can't take my son. My DH is working and can't leave and I can't leave my son with anyone because he is in the middle of potty training. Sorry to rant but I am upset. I was so excited to start this journey and I started off too hard. My body is pretty much giving me the middle finger right now.
Awww I hope you feel better! I get really bad shin splints too. I never got them before until I started doing JM 30DS. I did my research on it and you need to get a better supportive shoe. It will help out a lot. Also I found this guy who blogged about doing stretches for your calf and it really helps build up that muscle. Here is the blog:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/fldillon/view/shin-splints-the-rogue-diet-killer-127673.
Hopefully there is not a fracture in your foot. Get better soon!0 -
Thankfully it's only tendonitis! I guess this is the one time that heat compresses should be used rather than ice and I have been using ice. She said using the ice probably has prolonged the pain. I have a heat pack on it now and it does feel a ton better!
I do however think I am going to give the Shred a bit of a break and try to get in a bit better shape before I attempt it again.
Any ideas on some videos?0 -
Thankfully it's only tendonitis! I guess this is the one time that heat compresses should be used rather than ice and I have been using ice. She said using the ice probably has prolonged the pain. I have a heat pack on it now and it does feel a ton better!
I do however think I am going to give the Shred a bit of a break and try to get in a bit better shape before I attempt it again.
Any ideas on some videos?
I have been rotating dvds off of Netflix......if you don't have this....I hear the Biggest Loser videos are good!0 -
For videos I like:
JM 30DS
Richard Simmons and the Silver Foxes (don't laugh, I grew up doing it with my gram and she gave me the movie when she went blind and its low key so good if you're super sore from a hard workout)
I also like his sweatin to the oldies
I bought Turbo Jam and am anxious to try it someday0 -
Nevermind lol0
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Hi Teams!!
I hope you are all doing fantastic!!
I have created a spreadsheet for our group. Please go to it and fill in your points and weight loss for the last 3 weeks. If you are a new person you can give yourself full points for the weeks you where not here. Captains please fill in your Team points (the ones you get for the whole team completing each challenge and the weight loss point and the recipe winner point) I am so glad I finally figured out how to do this! I started to fill in everyones info but figured it would be much easier for everyone to just go there and fill it in themselves.
We have a pretty large group and now you can see who else is in this challenge on the other teams easier. If you need help let me know but I tried to make it pretty simple.
If I put anyones info in wrong you can go ahead and just fix it, I am sorry if I did.
Here is the link.
https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AnwPqv9GV3KzdGUxdVFLcVdiZmFOVmQzbmd1Y3RCOEE&hl=en_US0 -
Hi Ladies,
I hope everyone is doing well. There was a change in the food challenge after some people weren't very happy with the give something up challenge. If you have already givin something up, you will recieve your point. I had posted this on the main thread but I want to make sure everyone saw it.
Food Challenge: Desert Recipe (Yummy!!)
Each person submit a recipe to your Team Thread then Teams submit ONE Desert recipe to the main thread that you all agree could win by Monday.
Tuesday we will take a vote and there will be a winner by Wednesday and I will post that point along with the weight loss point.
I know it is kind of late, I meant to do this on Friday but I got busy with family, so again if you have already done the original challenge it will count for your point.
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Can you all fill in the blanks so I can add to the spreadsheet......not everyone is using this and it is hard to go thry all the pages to try to calculate what everyone weighed each week....thanks all!
Starting MFP Weight
Starting SAHMU Weight
Week 1 Weight
Week 2 Weight
Week 3 Weight
Week 4 Weight0 -
Emotional Challenge: Someone in your life that has contributed to your weight gain....how will this change once you love yourself....
I guess for me, since I had a weight problem off and on my whole life.....my non exsistant relationship with my biological father. Food was something I could control.....I love food! I can't really blame anyone for getting fat but having something (food) in my life that I enjoyed so much and could have whenever I wanted. This will not ever change. I might never be happy with myself. Not sure what kind of person I will be once I get to where I want to be either!0 -
hey girls!! just wanted to stop in and say that i have no forgotten you at all..just spent the weekend preparing for my little ones first day of school tomorrow!! How exciting?! I will post my updated info tomorrow i promise..no worries im staying on track!! hope you all had a great weekend! talk to you guys tomorrow~Oh yes Melanie, im glad you are staying posistive..tendonitis, from what i hear, is very painful but keep in mind you are a very strong woman and you have a few friends in here that are willing offer encouragment and strnegth whenever you need it! HUGS!!!0
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I have done a recap on the challenges and point system for each week for everyone here is the link:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/102LC_kOsa1CIiwupmuRu4A1t1Dljz_tK_zo7P07JluA/edit?hl=en_US0 -
hey girls!! just wanted to stop in and say that i have no forgotten you at all..just spent the weekend preparing for my little ones first day of school tomorrow!! How exciting?! I will post my updated info tomorrow i promise..no worries im staying on track!! hope you all had a great weekend! talk to you guys tomorrow~Oh yes Melanie, im glad you are staying posistive..tendonitis, from what i hear, is very painful but keep in mind you are a very strong woman and you have a few friends in here that are willing offer encouragment and strnegth whenever you need it! HUGS!!!
She is going to do amazing at school! I bet she will make a ton of new friends
Thank you so much for the encouragement! My foot feels a TON better! I am going to try and step up my cardio today and see how it goes. Im not going to do the shred but maybe toss in a few jumping jacks and jump rope this afternoon when I do my stepups (I've been doing them on my stairs lol).0 -
Emotional Challenge: Someone in your life that has contributed to your weight gain....how will this change once you love yourself....
I guess for me, it wasn't someone but a life event that did it. I was 16 before I had truly experienced death. My grandfather passed when I was 16 after a 2 year battle with lung cancer. Then 11 months later, my dad passed very suddenly. So in 11 months, I lost 2 of the most amazing people in my life. I had just come to terms with my grandfathers death and BAM got hit again. I think that was too much for me..0 -
Emotional Challenge: Someone in your life that has contributed to your weight gain....how will this change once you love yourself....
I can't really blame anyone in my adult life because I've known all along that my food choices and lifestyle were bad. As a child I would have to place that blame on my mother. Almost every thing we ate came out of a box and RARELY did we ever have actual meals together. It was always "fend for yourself". My sister and I just ate what was easiest to make and that was highly processed foods. We also RARELY had produce in the house so I never learned to cook with veggies. Diet soda was a staple in the house and my mother would drink a 12 pack in 2 days. Last year she drove up for my son's first birthday and brought 5 12 packs of diet pepsi with her just for a 3 day weekend... I became pretty addicted to diet soda and would drink nothing but. I am now on week 2 of being soda free though!
Now my mother is severely obese and her doctors have told her that she is going to eat herself to death if she keeps this up. She is gaining around 8lbs a month.0 -
Food Challenge: Desert Recipe (Yummy!!)
Each person submit a recipe to your Team Thread then Teams submit ONE Desert recipe to the main thread that you all agree could win by Monday.
Tuesday we will take a vote and there will be a winner by Wednesday and I will post that point along with the weight loss point.
I am not a big dessert eater or maker but this recipe is a cinch!!
One box of yellow cake mix
Fruit of your choice
Make up cake mix normally then top with fruit.......rhubarb or strawberries are the best (frozen or non) but I have tried it with pineapples too....the choices are endless! Bake cake in oven as directions state.....let cool and top with cool whip or ice cream. Perfect summer dessert and SOOOO easy...just how I like it!0 -
Food Challenge: Dessert Recipe - From Skinnytaste.com
Skinny Low-fat Chocolate Chip Cookies
Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes
Servings: 12 • Size: 2 cookies • Old Points: 4 pts • Points+: 5 pts
Calories: 170.7 • Fat: 5.0 g • Protein: 1.4 g • Carb: 34.5 g • Fiber: 1.4 g • Sugar: 25.4 g
Sodium: 113.1 mg
Ingredients:
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tbsp butter, melted
1 egg white
2 tbsp apple sauce
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/8 tsn salt
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°. Line two cookie sheets with non-stick silicone baking liners such as Silpats (I highly recommend for best results) or lightly spray cookie sheets with cooking spray.
In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda and salt and stir to blend. In another bowl, whisk the sugars, butter, egg white, applesauce and vanilla together until light and fluffy.
Whisk the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients in two additions until the batter is very well blended. If the batter looks more “crumbly” than smooth, add just a drop of water at a time (ONLY if needed) until it smooths out.
Fold in chocolate chips.
Drop by level spoonfuls about 1 inch apart onto baking sheets.
Bake 8 - 10 minutes. Remove from the oven, and let them stand 5 minutes before removing the cookies from the pans to cool on wire racks.
Makes 2 dozen cookies.0 -
Emotional Challenge:
I have nobody to blame for my weight gain. A lot of my weight is from both of my 2 pregnancies. Can I blame my kids??? LOL! With my first I didnt lose the last 10lbs of the weight and then with my second I didnt lose the last 15 pounds. The left over weight is just from me eating out all the time and not getting any kind of exercise in.
As of this week I know I am not going to lose any weight.. Sorry ladies... I jumped off the wagon at full speed. This weekend was our anniversary. We went to Pappadeaux and just the meal itself was my day's worth of calories + more.. That is not including the liquor or beer we had. We drank quite a bit. Then I didnt have time to get any exercise in either. So I majorly effed up this week. But I am proud to say I am back on the wagon and ready to be back on track.0 -
Jennifer....its all good!! I am scared for weighin....was awful friday and saturday...plus went out with my bestie saturday nite and had one too many shots!! Detoxing all processed foods til weighin!!0
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Desert recipe challenge:
Raspberry-Banana Mousse (Serves 6)
Yield: 6 Servings
1 ea 10 1/2 oz pkg lite silken-- tofu, extra firm*
1 md banana, chopped
1 c Frozen raspberries 1/3 c Maple syrup
2 tb Lemon juice
1 ts Vanilla extract
3/4 c Fresh raspberries, garnish
Place 2 qt. metal bowl in the freezer.
In food processor blend tofu until smooth and creamy. Blend in the frozen banana and raspberries.
Add maple syrup, lemon juice and vanilla. Blend until smooth. Pour into the chilled bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and aluminum foil. Freeze for 4 hours or overnight.
Transfer mousse to a food processor and return the empty bowl to the freezer. Blend the mousse to an ice-cream like consistency. Return to the chilled bowl and freeze for at least 2 hours. Scoop into dessert cups, garnish with fresh raspberries and serve.
* Note: For this kind of dessert it is very important to use the type of tofu indicated. While "firm" may be just as good as "extra firm", regular tofu cannot be used in place of silken. Silken tofu is what will provide the creamy texture needed in this recipe. The best brand for creaminess is Mori-Nu.
Link http://www.recipenet.org/health/recipes/desserts/raspberry_mousse.htm
I've never tried this but I am going to this week! I have also never eaten tofu so this will be a good intro to it!
At only 80 calories and ZERO fat I am SUPER excited to try this! Not to mention that it's all completely natural!
Calories: 79
Carbs: 19
Fat: 0
Protein: 1
Sugar: 11
Sodium: 160 -
Hey girls!!! Well I have completed my dance challenge..Went to a dance on saturday and danced the night away!! I did some cumbias and your regular waltz. Tejano dancing is fun! i know it said a different mix but its similar to doing zumba so i think im ok. My relaxation challenge in the bag!! Went and bought myself some shoes and shoes clothes for work but i hadnt shopped in forever, well for myself anyway. I need one day of the stair stepper challenge but i will cover that in therapy tomorrow..I will post my emotional and recipe challenge tomorrow and i am so excited i love dessert. I have a rap load of energy right now its crazy but i'm off to bed! Hope everyone has a greta day and keep up the good work! cant wait for weigh, i think its going to be a good week!0
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MMMM Perfect for the summer!!! Try this Pinapple-Raspberry Parfait, you can mix up the fruits! I love it with mangos and strawberries. You can use light whipping cream with a dash white powdered sugar if you want to add a bit of sweetness and it wont up the cals too much but anyway, this is the super healthy version.
INGREDIENTS
2 8-ounce containers (2 cups) nonfat peach yogurt
1/2 pint fresh raspberries, (about 1 1/4 cups)
1 1/2 cups fresh, frozen or canned pineapple chunks
PREPARATION
Divide and layer yogurt, raspberries and pineapple into 4 glasses.
NUTRITION
Per serving: 109 calories; 0 g fat ( 0 g sat , 0 g mono ); 2 mg cholesterol; 23 g carbohydrates; 5 g protein; 3 g fiber; 58 mg sodium; 113 mg potassium.
Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (60% daily value), Calcium (15% dv).
Carbohydrate Servings: 1 1/2
Exchanges: 1/2 reduced-fat milk, 1 frui0 -
MMMM Perfect for the summer!!! Try this Pinapple-Raspberry Parfait, you can mix up the fruits! I love it with mangos and strawberries. You can use light whipping cream with a dash white powdered sugar if you want to add a bit of sweetness and it wont up the cals too much but anyway, this is the super healthy version.
INGREDIENTS
2 8-ounce containers (2 cups) nonfat peach yogurt
1/2 pint fresh raspberries, (about 1 1/4 cups)
1 1/2 cups fresh, frozen or canned pineapple chunks
PREPARATION
Divide and layer yogurt, raspberries and pineapple into 4 glasses.
NUTRITION
Per serving: 109 calories; 0 g fat ( 0 g sat , 0 g mono ); 2 mg cholesterol; 23 g carbohydrates; 5 g protein; 3 g fiber; 58 mg sodium; 113 mg potassium.
Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (60% daily value), Calcium (15% dv).
Carbohydrate Servings: 1 1/2
Exchanges: 1/2 reduced-fat milk, 1 frui
OMG.....that sounds frickin yum!!0 -
Cardio:completed this week.
Danced saturday night out with my bestie at the bars!!
Something new: tried a new workout today on Netflix...Integrated Strength Training....not too bad!
Step ups...did not get these done, by the time I realized I had to get these in I would have only had 3 days to do it..poo!
Emotional challenge: completed
Recipe...Dessert challenge: submitted
Relaxation challenge: I put a mask on my face saturday night and did my hair....got pretty for once to go out! Not really relaxing but for myself...felt young again and not like a haggarty old mom!!
So total points for me: 4pts
Nervous about weigh-in!!!0 -
My all time favorite dessert.. whoopie pies
1 vitatop (i usually use deep chocolate)
1-2 tbsp fat free whipped topping
Microwave the vitatop for about 30 seconds. slice the vitatop in half and spread the whipped topping on each half and put it back together.. Yummo0 -
MMMM Perfect for the summer!!! Try this Pinapple-Raspberry Parfait, you can mix up the fruits! I love it with mangos and strawberries. You can use light whipping cream with a dash white powdered sugar if you want to add a bit of sweetness and it wont up the cals too much but anyway, this is the super healthy version.
INGREDIENTS
2 8-ounce containers (2 cups) nonfat peach yogurt
1/2 pint fresh raspberries, (about 1 1/4 cups)
1 1/2 cups fresh, frozen or canned pineapple chunks
PREPARATION
Divide and layer yogurt, raspberries and pineapple into 4 glasses.
NUTRITION
Per serving: 109 calories; 0 g fat ( 0 g sat , 0 g mono ); 2 mg cholesterol; 23 g carbohydrates; 5 g protein; 3 g fiber; 58 mg sodium; 113 mg potassium.
Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (60% daily value), Calcium (15% dv).
Carbohydrate Servings: 1 1/2
Exchanges: 1/2 reduced-fat milk, 1 frui
OMG.....that sounds frickin yum!!
This is my vote!!!0 -
Desert recipe challenge:
Raspberry-Banana Mousse (Serves 6)
Yield: 6 Servings
1 ea 10 1/2 oz pkg lite silken-- tofu, extra firm*
1 md banana, chopped
1 c Frozen raspberries 1/3 c Maple syrup
2 tb Lemon juice
1 ts Vanilla extract
3/4 c Fresh raspberries, garnish
Place 2 qt. metal bowl in the freezer.
In food processor blend tofu until smooth and creamy. Blend in the frozen banana and raspberries.
Add maple syrup, lemon juice and vanilla. Blend until smooth. Pour into the chilled bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and aluminum foil. Freeze for 4 hours or overnight.
Transfer mousse to a food processor and return the empty bowl to the freezer. Blend the mousse to an ice-cream like consistency. Return to the chilled bowl and freeze for at least 2 hours. Scoop into dessert cups, garnish with fresh raspberries and serve.
* Note: For this kind of dessert it is very important to use the type of tofu indicated. While "firm" may be just as good as "extra firm", regular tofu cannot be used in place of silken. Silken tofu is what will provide the creamy texture needed in this recipe. The best brand for creaminess is Mori-Nu.
Link http://www.recipenet.org/health/recipes/desserts/raspberry_mousse.htm
I've never tried this but I am going to this week! I have also never eaten tofu so this will be a good intro to it!
At only 80 calories and ZERO fat I am SUPER excited to try this! Not to mention that it's all completely natural!
Calories: 79
Carbs: 19
Fat: 0
Protein: 1
Sugar: 11
Sodium: 16
Thi iss my vote.. sounds sooo yummy!!0
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