OH! I will do the pushup challenge with you as well!

Thanks! This should be fun (100 pushups??..OK!!)

Yes ma'am. I have printed out the info. I am ready when you are

Breakfast - Pumpkin Raisin Muffin (new batch), 2 Jimmy Dean Turkey sausage - 219 cals.
Snack - Pumpkin Raisin Muffin - 139 cals. (oh how I miss you pumpkin)
Snack - Atkins Protein Bar - 240 cals.
Lunch - Thai Chicken Curry over brown rice w/fresh salsa, green beans - 340 cals.
Snack - Activia Light Yogart - 70 cals.
Snack - 94% fat free Popcorn - 100 cals.
Snack - Pumpkin Raisin Muffin - 139 cals.
Dinner - Homemade Chili over bulgar wheat w/fresh salsa & chia seeds, corn & green beans - 406 cals.
Snack - small Navel Orange - 45 cals.

Total Calories: 1,698 cals.

EXERCISE:

Running - 5.4 Miles!!! Hard...very hard. My knee is starting to swell. If this doesn't get better by next week, I may have to stop running for a week.

Dedikayted - Yesterday I tried to do the 100 pushup test, but wasn't sure of something. Are we supposed to see how many pushups we can do over a period of time (like a minute)? Or just try a couple of times and use our max number of pushups without stopping? Gonna try the test again today.

It's worth a mention that when I first started my weight loss journey back in September '10, I could NOT even do 1 pushup!!! I had to start out doing "punk" pushups...otherwise known as "girlie" pushups! So...I know for a FACT that we will progress quicker than we may think...first hand experience!

No, dont time yourself. I think we are supposed to just see how many we can do consecutively before needing to collapse/rest/stop. I will do mine tonight.. I used to be able to crank out at least 15-20... but after not lifting for a while..it may be more like 10, which would put me in rank/column 2. We'll find out tonight!

That's how I interpreted it too... as many as you can until you can't any more. I'd like to join you guys, but the test doesn't rank low enough for me! Maybe soon though... I'll try some modified ones until then. I have been jogging though, 3 miles every other day. On a whim, I tested myself yesterday to see how fast I could do just one mile... 11:50! Pretty decent considering! Your exercise posts inspire me and I'm finally getting now the feeling of needing to run!

Jennnn!!!! - WOW...that's realllllly great time for a mile. My first mile was ran in 15 mins! Actually...even now, I think I'm still doing about a 12 min mile (yup..slow poke here!) So your up to 9 mins without stopping...your almost there...and I couldn't be more happy for you! Congrats on your weight loss...Almost 70 lbs in less than a year is nothing short than A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!

Ok...back to the grrrrrrrrrind! TOM is here This explains why my calories have been up this week and why I've been so "snacky". Good news is that I'm finally finished with my round of antibiotics (which I think slowed my weight loss). So...other than AMAZING cramps today and general feeling of poo...I'll keep on truckin!

Breakfast - Pumpkin Raisin Muffin, 2 Jimmy Dean Turkey sausage - 219 cals.
Snack - Pumpkin Raisin Muffin - 139 cals.
Snack - Atkins Protein Bar - 240 cals.
Snack - medium banana - 100 cals.
Lunch - Sesame Chicken over Rice sticks, stir fry veggies - 360 cals.
Snack - Activia Light Yogart - 70 cals.
Snack - 94% fat free Popcorn - 100 cals.
Dinner - Homemade Chili over spinach quinoa w/fresh salsa & chia seeds, corn & green beans - 406 cals.
Snack - small Navel Orange - 45 cals.

Total Calories: 1,679 cals.

EXERCISE:

NO RUNNING - DAY OFF

Thanks Joyful!!! I was pretty amazed with the jogging myself! I hadn't been on the treadmill in awhile, just going outside which I enjoy more. I don't think I could keep up that mile time for a longer run though -- I was breathing pretty heavy!
Hope your hand is doing better... and I feel you on TOM. Having started back in on a regular basis, I realize how much I DIDN'T miss it! It really screws with like 50% of your time... the week before sucks and the week of! boo!

Breakfast - Pumpkin Raisin Muffin, 2 Jimmy Dean Turkey sausage - 219 cals.
Snack - Pumpkin Raisin Muffin - 139 cals.
Lunch - Grilled Cod over spinach quinoa w/alfredo sauce, brocolli - 350 cals.
Snack - Atkins Protein Bar - 240 cals.
Snack - Activia Light Yogart - 70 cals.
Dinner - Sesame Chicken over rice sticks, stir fry veggies - 400 cals.
Snack - 3 slices of Digornio 3 meat pizza - 787 cals.

Total Calories: 2,205 cals.

EXERCISE:

NO EXERCISE - Have family houseguest...lots of shopping and walking!

Hi Joyful,

I hope it's okay for me to post here. I'm new to 3fc (though I joined a while back I never used it) and trying to be a calorie counter. I live overseas so it's not always so easy but am determined to try! I read through your entire thread and let me just say WOW! You are such an inspiration to me!! I love your approach - cooking healthy meals (not starvation) and exercise that focuses on consistency rather than speed! Your progress pics are amazing - you are smoking!! I have really set the goal for myself to eat more cleanly and to be more dedicated to exercise. Thanks so much for the inspiration!! I'll be a regular reader here.

Pochamma10 - Thanks sooo much for sayin that! I'm inspired by so many here...it's nice to be able to inspire someone else!

Breakfast - 2 Pumpkin Raisin Muffins, 2 Jimmy Dean Turkey sausage - 358 cals.
Lunch - Grilled Cod w/Alfredo Sauce over brown rice noodles, brocolli - 350 cals.
Snack - Atkins Protein Bar - 240 cals.
Snack - Activia Light Yogart - 70 cals.
Snack - Banana - 100 cals.
Dinner - Morrocan Chicken over bulgar wheat w/salsa, green been almondine - 360 cals.
Snack - Pumpkin Raisin Muffin - 139 cals.
Snack - 94% fat free Popcorn - 100 cals.
Snack - small Navel Orange - 45 cals.

Total Calories: 1,762 cals.

EXERCISE:

No Running - Spring Cleaning today

Breakfast - Pumpkin Raisin Muffin, 2 Jimmy Dean Turkey Sausage - 219 cals.
Snack - Pumpkin Raisin Muffin - 139 cals.
Lunch - Spinach salad w/grilled chicken, feta, cranberry & walnut - 300 cals.
Snack - Prunes, 15 almonds - 120 cals.
Snack - 94% fat free Popcorn - 100 cals.
Dinner - Homemade Chili over bulgar wheat w/fresh salsa, corn & green beans - 406 cals.
Snack - Activia Light Yogart - 70 cals.
Snack - small Navel Orange - 45 cals.

Total Calories: 1,399 cals.

EXERCISE:

No Running - spring cleaning only

Not weighing in this week - TOM & Spring Cleaning!

Breakfast - Pumpkin Raisin Muffin, 2 Jimmy Dean Turkey Sausage - 219 cals.
Snack - Pumpkin Raisin Muffin - 139 cals.
Snack - Atkins Protein Bar - 240 cals.
Lunch - Morrocan Chicken over bulgar wheat w/salsa, green been almondine - 360 cals.
Snack - 94% fat free Popcorn - 100 cals.
Snack - Activia Light Yogart - 70 cals.
Dinner - Morrocan Chicken over bulgar wheat w/salsa, green been almondine - 360 cals.
Snack - Unsalted Almonds, few rasins - 120 cals.
Snack - small Navel Orange - 45 cals.

Total Calories: 1,653 cals.

EXERCISE:

NO Running - Spring Cleaning!!!

I need to start my spring cleaning as well. Haven't been shopping in a year so I want to go ahead and get rid of some old clothes so I can buy some new ones (and hopefully NEW SIZES ) !!


OH.. Starting week 1 on the pushup challenge today! For the intial test I did 15 pushups. I will let ya know tonight how day 1 of the first set goes!

Have a great day!

Hi Joyful, would you be able to post the receipes for your Caribbean Black Eyed Peas and the Caribbean Curried Chicken? I LOVE black eyed peas and would love to eat them more frequently than just on new year's! Thanks!!