Glad to hear you are feeling better today Leeda! Way to go on getting that run in!!

~melissa

Well I maintained this week. I noticed we only have a few weeks left and I'm really gonna have to step it up to meet my goal. The last few weeks I've lost focus on everything and I can sure tell by the way my clothes are fitting and the way I'm feeling. Everyone keeps telling me I still look good, but I know if I'm not careful I'm gonna be back at square one. Thats why I'm excited about this challenge...now all I need is an exercise one and I'll be good to go.

For the Challenge - Don't laugh at my poor erratic menu this week, but I've been working long hours so I grab what I can in between doing art things.

Mon 11/12
Breakfast - Baked Chicken 3.5oz, Light String Cheese
Lunch - 1cupPadThai, 1 cup cherries frozen
Snack - Cheese/Crackers
Dinner - 2 cups Cheerios 1 cup milk
Snack - Latte, .5 cup cherries
exercise - None

Total: 1220 Calories Left for 1000 deficit: 1 (how's that for efficient?)
On Plan?: Yeppers

oops double post!

So we lost 3 more people due to not weighing in. And we had some members who never post to the group, who never let us help them so that our team can succeed come and post big gains. that is so incredibly unfair to the Red team and making comments like "I suck" arent helping anyone. If you are struggling...let your team try to help! Thats what we are here for, thats why you signed up for a challenge isnt it?

On an up note Red team lets really kick it up and take some names for the next 10 days! So far the list that I have who are in the running for the prize are: Diva, Muse, Shay, Dream, Leeda, mikelli. anyone else? Remember though it means you've got to be holding yourself accountable to the team. Out of fairness and the spirit of which this challenge is intended we need to be seeing those menus on a regular basis to be in the running for the prize.

C'mon Red team!! We can do this...10 little ol days of staying on plan!! I finished the prize tonight...just havent decided which one to give away yet!

'See you in the morning!'

~melissa

Hey ladies!

Sorry I've been MIA. I'm still catching up on all the posts that have been made.

I have a really bad cold, so my days haven't been so upbeat. I'm getting better though.

Anyway, I love the idea of a challenge.

11/12 Menu

Breakfast: Kashi with soy milk and banana
decaffeinated tea

Snack: grapes
water with lemon

Lunch: small salad
water with lemon

Dinner: Lentil soup
water with lemon

Dessert: Warm Silk soy milk pumpkin spice flavor (so good!)

I followed my plan, so I was happy. I just wish I could kick this cold. When you're sick, the last thing you want to do is plan out your food for the day. I have to make a promise to myself to post my menu everyday. Even when it's a good day, I feel a little embarrassed to post. I'm not sure why. Maybe because it's a real eye opener to see what I put in my body, whether it's good or bad.

Wow, was it like this last time,with the teams losing so many people? I know the blue team has also lost a few.

I thought I would post this recipe. It's for santa fe rice and beans, and it's very close to the WW recipe. I tried it yesterday, only using brown rice instead of white. I know a lot of people like the santa fe rice and beans (either WW or LC), so I thought I'd share it here. It was pretty darn delicious.

http://www.recipezaar.com/151779

Yes, I am at goal now! I feel good about that, but I have to say that my calories have been low but my eating has not been all that healthful. I have had some big unexpected expenses, and that's what always affects my food budget as far as quality food, then I feel bad about what I eat, then I feel stressed, then I want to eat junk, then I feel even more stressed.

I didn't read about the challenge until this morning, so I wasn't consciously keeping track but I think I ate:

11/12

B ww muffin with Canadian bacon, poached egg, cheese

L half a meatball

S lots of popcorn (plain) 1/2 piece of red licorice

D chili

S vanilla ice cream with chocolate sauce

S almonds and an orange

There were a bunch of veggies in the chili!

Yesterday's Menu
BF--cereal, soymilk, yogurt, coffee with sf flavored creamer
S--cottage cheese
L--english muffin, veggie burger, cheese, 100 calorie pack
S--yogurt
S--rice krispie treat
D--pizza

WW--26+6=32 points

That's what I planned and I stuck to it. I moved around some things which are in red.

Today's Menu
BF--oatmeal, veggie sausage, coffee with sf flavored creamer
S--sf pudding
L--Smart Ones meal with yogurt
S--snackwells
S--100 calorie pack
D--chicken with steamed veggies

WW--26+2 flex points=28 pts

Mariposta, congrats on being at goal!

Yesterday's Menu:

B: 1 egg, 2 slices of wheat toast, 1 cup of grapes
S: sunflower seeds
L: sirloin steak, cauliflower w/ cheese
S: none
D: veggie burger w/ 2 percent cheese, sweet potatoes

This is what I ate yesterday:


Breakfast: slimfast shake
Snack: Nutrigrain Bar/Water
Lunch: 1 veggie dog with slice of wheat bread
1 snack size bag of Gardettos
Snack: 1 hand full of pistashios
1 honeycrisp apple
Supper: 1 cup of Lasagna

Goal: Stay within 1200-1600 calorie range and do some form of exercise each day

Calories:1236
Fat: 40g 30%
Carbs: 173g 53%
Protein: 52g 17%
Fiber: 14g
Exercise: 30 minutes Body Sculpting with Gilad, 20 minutes Windsor pilates
Bonus: I baked cookies on Sunday and took em to work yesterday and didn't eat a single one.
YEAH!!!! Day one down, nine more to go! I'm gonna include my exercise in daily menu post so that I can hold myself more accountable.

Plan for today....hopefully it doesn't change too much.

Breakfast: 1/2 c egg beaters with mushrooms and 1 slice of bacon.
Snack: WW Amaretto Cheesecake Yogurt with 1/4c bran buds
Lunch: 1 cup Lentil Roast
1 Honeycrisp Apple
Snack: Smart pop 100 cal popcorn
Supper:1 Turkey Burger with Wheat Bun
1/2 c Baked Beans
1 single serving Broccoli with Cheese
Exercise: 30 min jogging 10 minutes warm up/cool down
Belly Dancing video


Everyone have a great day.

Bridgette.

Just to clarify...do we post today's menu as well and then update it tomorrow?

you dont have to post todays menu if you dont want to, but you can, its just an extra step to keep yourself on plan...failing to plan is planning to fail! And then by posting up yesterdays meal you are holding yourself accountable and hopefully its giving you that little extra help to stick to plan because you know you have to report back.

I'm going to do something in my ticker to keep track of days on plan.

Running a bit late so I'll have to be back to check up on everyone. So exciting to see it going strong this morning!! Way to be supportive Red team!! Here's what I ate yesterday:

Breakfast - sausage, coffee w/ cream
snack - pepperoni's w/ cream cheese
Lunch - hot sauce chicken, celery
snack - bonbell cheese, beef and turkey stick(HIGH sodium!!)
Dinner - steak, romaine salad
And I got almost 99 oz of water!!! Yay!

Okay gotta get kids rolling and breakfast made, no thread for results yet that may have to wait! I dont see a win for this week though I think we only lost .12% after the gains. Such is life and we are still chugging away!! Its gonna be the most successful 10 days yet because we will all be sticking to plan for 10 straight days!!

Have a fabulous day Red team!!

~melissa

One thing I notice is we could all work on adding some more veggies. I'm very guilty of this myself. Its always a bit of a struggle to fit them in... I'm not a big fan, but I've come to accept them more. It seems like they are still sorely under-represented in my menus though even though I sorta try to eat more. Its hard with no really having the time to cook proper dinners right now. Maybe I should get a salad for dinner.