MFP The Biggest Loser Yellow Team***Closed Group***

So, these Burpees can go flly a kite. 'Nuff said.

LOL. Stacey - you aren't loving those yet?? I'm actually kind of liking them. Of course it's easy to say that right now because I'm not doing them at the moment. In the midst of things - they aren't my favorite thing in the world.

I'm really, really, really hoping I can get enough in to win immunity this week. I've been doing them like crazy. I'm leaving tonight for a short vacation to visit my sister for the next four days, and I'm afraid my meals over the next few days won't be as healthy as usual. My guess is that I will probably put on a little weight and be up at the weigh-in this week, so I really need that immunity!!! I'll still be working out at her house (I can use her elliptical, and go jogging outside if there isn't too much snow) and I'll keep doing those burpees like no tomorrow. Hopefully that will contain some of the damage at least. And I will try to make good food choices, although she is a bad influence on me that way. That's the downside of her being such a great cook - she's already talking about pumpkin sweet rolls and cheese dip and all those delicious but awful things. LOL. Wish me luck!

Keep up the good work with those burpees, and let's both make it through this elimination week!!!!

Hi Stacey, that sucks about those Burpees being tough for you. They are definitely some hard work and can be pretty high impact at times. That is awesome about your weight loss this week, though!!! I definitely think that will keep you here. It sounds like a lot of people had trouble with the challenge this week.

I really rocked the challenge, but it better be enough because I gained a little weight this week, as expected. I did 2920 Burpees (I was trying to do 500 a day on most of the days) so I *THINK* that might be enough? I sure hope so. I put on 1.2 pounds this week which I don't love, but I'm not going to lose sleep over it. I didn't eat as healthy as I usually do on my trip, that's for sure. But I tried to get in as much exercise as I could to mitigate the damage, so I think that helped a little. And starting today I'm back to my normal routine.

Let's hope we can both make it through this week!!!

I think you will definitely be safe. I don't remember for sure how many people are going....but it sounds like a LOT of people gained weight and most people didn't do very many burpees. Tira actually double-checked with me to make sure I didn't have a typo because apparently I did WAY more than everyone else. I told her I hope nobody thinks I'm lying or cheating!!!

So I can't say for sure, but it looks like I'll probably get immunity (which I need because I gained a little) and I really think you will be safe just with your weight loss. You had a great number, so I think that will probably save you. I sure hope we both make it anyway - I'm loving this competition (and our new Turtle Team comp too)!!!

Yay! We both made it! What a rotten week overall, though. That would sure be nice if we could all lost the 40 pounds and bring some people back. I'm not sure if that's too likely - it would be an average of 3.3 pounds per person this week, which is a lot! Especially for some of our smaller people in the whole group. But I bet we can get the 25 at least and keep everybody safe. I'm trying to be optimistic, though, and aim for the higher number. With all that running/walking from our Turtle challenge, it should help get us on the way, right?

I know you had a really big loss last week, so I'm hoping you can pull at least a small number this week. I know for me that it's hard to have 2 big losses in a row. But I know you will do your very best, and are working your butt off (literally!) And if everyone else does the same, I think we will all be safe for this week. Cross your fingers and keep up the great work! That would sure be cool if one of us made it to the final 3 or 4. GO YELLOW!!!! :happy:

GO YELLOW!!!!!!! GET TO LOOSING THAT WEIGHT SO YOU CAN BRING ME BACK IN AND I CAN KICK @SS FOR YOU LADIES!!!!! ) How are you all doing with the Motivation Matters stuff??

That's what I'm hoping for! I know Stacey and I are working our butts off, so I hope all the rest of the teams are too. I really want to hit that 40 pounds overall so we can bring you back!!! The MM competition is super fun and is definitely helping with my numbers. I wondered how 2 competitions at a time would go, but at least this week it's been a great combo since TBL is just about the weight. Not sure how it will be once we have two separate sets of physical challenges. Maybe I'll weight 90 pounds in 5 weeks. LOL

Cross your fingers for us that everybody pulls off great numbers this week - I know I will!!! GO TEAM YELLOW!!!

Wow, those are some really great ideas, everyone! I'm so impressed! I'm afraid I'm probably not going to be much help for this one, but I will certainly try to think of some ideas too. As I told ArmyWife earlier, I'm a vegetarian and a lot of the things I eat would probably be weird to most people. LOL.

I love the idea of the breakfast fruit salad - lots of fruits and some protein as well. The only other idea I can think of for breakfast would be some sort of breakfast scramble, or even breakfast burrito. Eggs (or egg whites), lots of veggies, maybe a whole wheat tortilla or something? I don't eat eggs, so I don't even know the nutrition/calorie value, but that seems like something that normal people might like. LOL

Lettuce wraps are also a great idea for lunch, I think. I wouldn't begin to know a recipe for tuna or chicken salad, but that seems like it would be a great healthy meal with lots of protein and the right amount of calories? I'll keep trying to think of some other ideas for lunch...

And that white bean pumpkin chili sounds AMAZING! Not for me, of course, but in general. I think that is a great idea, and it's very seasonal as well which is awesome. I definitely vote for that one.

Well, I know I'm not much help but I really will keep trying to come up with more ideas. I usually have a super-healthy green smoothie for breakfast that most people probably wouldn't like. For lunches I'll often have things like brown rice & veggies, or a quinoa meal or something with lentils. I'm a pretty simple cook, and use simple ingredients but I know I use a lot of things that the average person might not have in their kitchen.

You guys are awesome, though! I'll keep checking back here and see what else anybody comes up with and put down anymore ideas I might come up with. Let's have a great week and keep everybody safe!!!!