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JULY GOAL CHALLENGE (Mar.10th-Mar.16th)
Good Monday morning fellow challengers! I am excited to start the post this week with a small celebration for myself!!!:drinker: I lost this weekend!!!!!:drinker: I am VERY excited! :bigsmile: For anyone reading who didn't see my previous posts, I had been stuck at a plateau for like 2 and a half weeks. This past week I…
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JULY GOAL CHALLENGE (March 3rd-March 9th)
Good morning my challengers! It's a wonderful snowy, icy morning here in Iowa and I am just so happy to be at work!!!!:wink: Yeah right! Anyways...I hope everyone had a good weekend. Mine was good, just a little too short. Friday I was home with back pains, but by evening I was feeling well enough to get to the gym and jog…
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JULY GOAL CHALLENGE (Feb.25th-Mar.2nd)
Good morning challengers! Starting the new post here! Hope everyone had a good and successful weekend. Mine...:grumble: still stuck!:grumble: Haven't budged from 165-166. This is where I've been for what, 2.5 weeks?! I don't know if I should be eating more or eating less...exercising more or exercising less...or should I…
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pretty funny facts (PART 2)
Believe it or not, someone emailed this to me today too. After enjoying the other post, I thought I'd share these!! I found these facts fascinating, hope you enjoy them!! Things You Never Knew Q. What occurs more often in December than any other month? A. Conception. Q. What separates "60 Minutes," on CBS from every other…
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Turkey Meatball Pasta
So...here's a new recipe I'm making tonight. May need to tweek the ingredients just a little bit. My mom makes it and she estimates everything so we'll see how it goes. If anything, it will be less than described below. You'll need: 1.5 pounds ground turkey 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs 1 can reduced fat cream of mushroom…
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JULY GOAL CHALLENGE (Feb.18-Feb.24)
Good morning fellow challengers! Time for the Monday morning check in. I am getting frustrated. :grumble: My weekend was okay...nothing too terrible. Went to the gym Friday night, but didn't make it Saturday or Sunday. Food wise...nothing too bad. Here are my stats: Jan.2--174 pounds Feb.4--163 pounds Feb.11--165 pounds…
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I resisted the temptation!!!
So...my weakness is ice cream! I absolutely LOVE it!!! :love: I usually cave in any time that it's offered. Well...today my sisted offered to bring me a Shamrock Shake to work (ya know the ones from McDonalds that they serve around St. Pattys Day...:heart: YUMMY:heart: ) And I said NO! Can you believe it?!?! I hardly can!…
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Anyone going to hit final goal weight this summer?
I have decided to set a goal of July 7th to hit my final goal. This will be my one year anniversary with my hubby and I thought there's no better time than that to want to hit my goal! I have 32 pounds to lose to get there. Is there anyone else that is getting close to their goal and would like to join me in losing it by…
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JULY GOAL CHALLENGE (Feb.11-Feb.17)
Good morning fellow challengers! How is all going? My weekend...not so good. The scale says that I am UP 3 pounds this morning! :grumble: How FRUSTRATING! :grumble: However...even though I didn't eat the greatest this weekend, I did workout both Saturday and Sunday so didn't go over my alloted calories. So...I can't really…
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A 3 YEAR OLD-This was too cute not to share!!
This is sooooo cute!!!! Happy hump day!! One day my mother was out and my dad was in charge of me and my brother who is four years older than I am. I was maybe 3 and a half years old and had just recovered from an accident in which my arm had been broken among other injuries. Someone had given me a little 'tea set' as a…
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Creamy Chicken and Vegetables
I'm making this for dinner tonight and thought I'd share. You need: -2-3 chicken breasts -1 can cream of mushroom soup (or reduced fat--info would be less) -1/2 cup skim milk -1 tbsp lemon juice -1/4 tsp garlic powder -1 bag of frozen veggies (broccoli, cauliflour, carrots or whatever ever else your heart desires) -a…
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Summer Lasagna
Very similar to normal lasagna except noodles are replaces with strips of zucchini! Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 1 hour Yields: 8 servings INGREDIENTS 1 pound ground beef 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper 1/4 cup finely chopped carrots 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce 1/2…
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Broccoli Chicken Casserole IV
Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 50 minutes Yields: 6 servings Ingredients: 2.5 cups chopped chicken breast meat 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack Cheese 1 (10 ounce) package frozen broccoli 1/2 cup chopped green onion 1 teaspoon dried basil 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper…
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Chicken a la Camille
Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 40 minutes Yields: 4 servings Ingredients: 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 1/4 cup Italian-style seasoning 1 cup barbeque sauce Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) 2. Place chicken and sasoning in a resealable plastic bag, seal and toss to coat, place…
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Do you have pets??
Thought I'd start a post totally off topic. Since some of us don't yet have kids and our pets are like our kids, I was just wondering who has pets and what kind? My husband and I have 4 loving animals...Dakota and Cheyenne are our two Brittanys (like in my picture...although this is just a picture from the internet).…
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So...I have another question...
I want to make this parmesan chicken recipe for dinner tonight. None of the ingrediants are really that bad except for the 1 stick (1/2 cup melted) butter (810 calories) and the 1 cup of bread crumbs (460 calories). Any suggestions for substitutions? I have some "I can't believe it's not butter light" at home but honestly…
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VALENTINES DAY WEIGHT CHALLENGE (Feb.5-Feb.11)
Good morning! Starting this one again! So, here's where I am: Started (Jan.2)-174 pounds Last week (Jan.29)-166 pounds Today (Feb.5)-164 pounds Goal (Feb.14)-159 pounds So, I'm down 2 pounds from last week. I still have 5 pounds to go to hit my goal weight. We have 9 more days of the challenge! Let buckle down and get…
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Vacation workouts...what to do?
I have a question. I am going to Texas and Mexico over Spring Break this March with my husband and a bunch of friends. I don't want to completely blow all my weightloss success I have already acheived. We are planning on running in the mornings, but I'm wondering if anyone has some good exercises that are easy to do,…
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JULY GOAL CHALLENGE (Feb.4th-Feb.10th)
Good morning all! Hope everyone had a good weekend! Mine...well...it was fine. I was at that wedding (which I mentioned) and that kept me busy Friday night and ALL day Saturday. And those two days were not bad...but yesterday was horrible! I was sooooo tired that I slept in until noon, got up and ate everything sweet in…
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Thank you for the 20 pounds down!!!
I just wanted to send out a quick post! I weighed myself this morning and have finally hit that 20 pound mark! I honeslty couldn't have done it with out each and every one of you! You are my support system and have worked wonders. I now have 23 more pounds to hit my goal (July is the goal challenge) and I totally know that…
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Vitamin Question
So, I'm just getting myself used to taking a multi-vitamin every day. And then I got to thinking...does it matter what time of the day I take my multi-vitamin? I've never been able to take pills in the morning and never remember at lunch, so I've been taking it with dinner? Is that okay? Does it make a difference? Anyone…
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The 25 Best Foods for Fitness
I found this on the web and thought I'd share. Enjoy! *Kistinbee* http://www.chap.com/diet3.html
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Five Exercises You Must Do
I found this also and thought I'd share! Enjoy! *Kistinbee* From Paige Waehner, Your Guide to Exercise. About.com Health's Disease and Condition content is reviewed by our Medical Review Board The Most Effective Strength Training Exercises What's the number one reason you don't exercise? If you said lack of time, I hear…
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VALENTINES WEIGHT CHALLENGE (Jan 22nd-Jan 28th)
Thought I'd start this one since I didn't see it anywhere. I was a little worried since I've been sick since last Friday with no exercise and just vegging on the couch. Started Jan 2: 174 pounds Last week: 168 pounds This morning: 167 pounds Goal (Feb 14th): 159 pounds Total lost: 7 pounds Total left: 8 pounds I can do…
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WATER...WATER...WATER
I thought this was important. *Kistinbee* Water: How much should you drink every day? Water is essential to good health, yet needs vary by individual. These guidelines can help ensure you drink enough fluids. How much water should you drink each day? — a simple question with no easy answers. Studies have produced varying…
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Touching Story
This is an email I received this morning. It brought tears to my eyes and thought I would share. Enjoy this little bit of love.:heart: Kistinbee What would you do?....you make the choice. Don't look for a punch line, there isn't one. Read it anyway. My question is: > > > > Would you have made the same choice? > > > > At a…
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Something to lighten the mood!!
After the "Touching Story" I thought I'd also add something a little lighter. Enjoy!!:laugh: *Kistinbee* A man breaks into a house to look for money and guns. Inside, he finds a young couple in bed. He orders the guy out of bed and ties him to a chair. While tying the homeowner's wife to the bed the convict gets on top of…
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VALENTINES WEIGHT CHALLENGE (Jan.29-Feb.4)
I'm starting this one this morning! Lets see... Starting (Jan.2)--174 pounds Last week (Jan.22)--167 pounds Today (Jan.29)--167 pounds Valentines Day Goal--159 pounds So, I did not lose anything this week. :grumble: I actually was down to 166 pounds last Friday but had a BAD weekend...a bachelorette party! But, I'm keeping…
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Can I just say...
Today I was sitting at work. I always bring my lunch and snacks with me (keeps me in line). But today, I had already eaten my lunch and afternoon snacks, but was still hungry. So, went to the break room (thank goodness we don't keep food in there) but decided to have a Swiss Miss No Sugar Added Hot Cocoa! It is SOOOO good…
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Heath Ledger died!!!
Can you guys believe he died? That's just crazy! Only 28 years old. So sad... *kistinbee*
