Check this link out:
http://chris.pirillo.com/50-weight-loss-tips/
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Friday, May 27, 2011
Week 4 Weigh In Results
So to recap....Alisha lost 0.6%. Heather lost 0.5%. Amber lost 0.3%. Becky (Heather's Friend) lost 0.1%. Linda (my Mom) stayed the same for a 0% loss.
This was week 4, so we are halfway through the contest. We have one month to become bigger losers. I know you guys can do it!
Monday, May 23, 2011
Week 3 Weigh In Results!!!!
Week 3 results are in!! I want to say this is the best week EBBER, just like I predicted. Everyone had a loss and you were all actually really close this week. Please stay inspired and keep up with being a loser. :-)
Let me explain this chart (again)......The person that lost the most percent will be listed first and so on. The last one shows a minus, but it's really a plus. For some reason, it won't let me put a plus symbol in.
So to recap....Amber lost 1% percent. Linda (my Mom) lost 0.8%. Heather lost 0.7%. Alisha lost 0.6%. Becky (Heather's Friend) lost 0.5%. I hope that makes sense. If not, please let me know and I will try to explain it better.
I apologize for not posting more lately. Last week and this week will be crazy, but I will post what I can.
In total, the 5 of you have lost 22.2 pounds in 3 weeks. You just can't beat that!!!! You guys are all doing GREAT.
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Article to Read!
This is a good read. So many true points here. Check it out.
http://women.webmd.com/guide/weight-loss-tips
http://women.webmd.com/guide/weight-loss-tips
Friday, May 13, 2011
Week 2 Weigh In Results
Congratulations for completing Week 2. I am so proud you are still in the competition. I know several have had some rough things going on. Life happens, PMS weeks happen, kids graduating, etc, etc, etc. It never ends!! So it is very nice to see in spite of all those things, we were still able to keep on the healthier path.
Let me explain this chart (again)......The person that lost the most percent will be listed first and so on. The last one shows a minus, but it's really a plus. For some reason, it won't let me put a plus symbol in.
So to recap....Alisha lost 2.2%, Amber lost 1.1% percent. Linda (my Mom) lost 0.6%. Becky (Heather's Friend) lost 0.4%. Heather gained 0.1%. I hope that makes sense. If not, please let me know and I will try to explain it better.
I predict that next week will be our best week EBBER! Keep up the good work!!
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Eating For Life's Fortified French Toast
I tried this recipe this morning. It was AWESOME! I highly recommend it.
Ingredients:
3 Tbsp vanilla protein powder (whey or soy) (If you want to try this recipe, I will give you some powder.)
3 egg whites
1 whole egg
1/4 Tsp ground cinnamon
2 slices whole-wheat bread
1/4 cup sugar-free maple syrup
Directions:
1. Lightly coat a large nonstick skillet or griddle with cooking spray and place over medium heat.
2. Mix eggs with fork. Place protein powder in a pie plate and slowly pour in egg mixture while stirring with a fork until smooth. (The batter will be thick.) Sprinkle cinnamon on top of batter.
3. Dip one piece of bread in the batter and let it soak up the egg mixture for 10 seconds. Carefully turn the bread over to coat the other side. Repeat with second piece of bread.
4. Place batter-soaked bread in the skillet and spoon any remaining batter on top. Cook 2 or 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Then place on a small plate.
5. While French toast is cooking, microwave maple syrup until warm, about 20 seconds.
6. Pour warm maple syrup over French toast, serve and enjoy!
This makes 1 serving. If you are feeding your family up the ingredients as needed.
Ingredients:
3 Tbsp vanilla protein powder (whey or soy) (If you want to try this recipe, I will give you some powder.)
3 egg whites
1 whole egg
1/4 Tsp ground cinnamon
2 slices whole-wheat bread
1/4 cup sugar-free maple syrup
Directions:
1. Lightly coat a large nonstick skillet or griddle with cooking spray and place over medium heat.
2. Mix eggs with fork. Place protein powder in a pie plate and slowly pour in egg mixture while stirring with a fork until smooth. (The batter will be thick.) Sprinkle cinnamon on top of batter.
3. Dip one piece of bread in the batter and let it soak up the egg mixture for 10 seconds. Carefully turn the bread over to coat the other side. Repeat with second piece of bread.
4. Place batter-soaked bread in the skillet and spoon any remaining batter on top. Cook 2 or 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Then place on a small plate.
5. While French toast is cooking, microwave maple syrup until warm, about 20 seconds.
6. Pour warm maple syrup over French toast, serve and enjoy!
This makes 1 serving. If you are feeding your family up the ingredients as needed.
Monday, May 9, 2011
A Couple Of Sample Days....
Here are a couple of samples days I had when I first started using the My Fitness Pal app. Check it out:
Motivation for the Week
CONGRATS!! Together, everyone lost a total of 10.8 pounds last week!! Let's keep up the good work. For those that didn't lose much, this is your week!! A clean slate and time to kick butt! I heard there would be some chocolate deliveries this week.....haha
Continue to eat well, move as much as you can, and drink LOTS of water (minimum of 64 oz daily)! That's the motto for the week!
Continue to eat well, move as much as you can, and drink LOTS of water (minimum of 64 oz daily)! That's the motto for the week!
Friday, May 6, 2011
Eating for Life's Sloppy Joes
Ingredients:
4 portions lean ground turkey (about 1 lb)
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 red onion, chopped
1 can (8oz) no-salt-added tomato sauce
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup barbecue sauce
1 tsp chili powder
Dash of hot pepper sauce
4 wheat buns or rolls, split (I used Thin Buns)
4 lettuce leaves
Directions:1. In a large skillet, combine ground turkey , black pepper & onion. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until turkey is no longer pink.
2. Stir in tomato sauce, ketchup, bbq sauce, chili powder & hot pepper sauce. Simmer for about 10 minutes over low heat, stiffing occasionally until mixture has thickened.
3. Place a wheat bun on each plate. Top each with a lettuce leaf & portion of turkey mixture.
Number of Servings: 4
4 portions lean ground turkey (about 1 lb)
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 red onion, chopped
1 can (8oz) no-salt-added tomato sauce
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup barbecue sauce
1 tsp chili powder
Dash of hot pepper sauce
4 wheat buns or rolls, split (I used Thin Buns)
4 lettuce leaves
Directions:1. In a large skillet, combine ground turkey , black pepper & onion. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until turkey is no longer pink.
2. Stir in tomato sauce, ketchup, bbq sauce, chili powder & hot pepper sauce. Simmer for about 10 minutes over low heat, stiffing occasionally until mixture has thickened.
3. Place a wheat bun on each plate. Top each with a lettuce leaf & portion of turkey mixture.
Number of Servings: 4
Week 1 Weigh In Results
I am so impressed with the first week weigh in! Let me explain this chart......The person that lost the most percent will be listed first and so on. The last one shows a minus, but it's really a plus. For some reason, it won't let me put a plus symbol in.
So to recap....Amber lost 3.15% percent. Linda (my Mom) lost 1.39%. Heather lost 1.29%. Becky (Heather's Friend) lost 0.10%. Alisha gained 1.3%. I hope that makes sense. If not, please let me know and I will try to explain it better.
I have been really busy this week and unable to post much. I may snow you guys with postings over the weekend, so check back often.
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Transformation - The Base and Summit
I picked up a book at the library this week. It's called Transformation. It's by the same guy that wrote the Body for Life challenge that David and I are doing. I love Bill Phillips. I wanted to share a couple of passages.
"1) Transformation is going from a lower to a higher state of being.
2) It's the ending of something old and the beginning of something new.
3) There's a degree of permanence, of irreversibility to it.
As we more forward, keep these points in mind as they are important differentiators between this process and conventional diets, workout programs and other self-improvement plans which deal merely with exterior issues. Whenever we try to change ourselves from the outside in, it never lasts. We lose weight only to gain it back. Or we might get motivated for a short period of time but it doesn't last. We might temporarily change our habits and patterns through self-restraint, but individual willpower is simply not enough to keep us on the right path for any considerable length of time.
You see, as long as we're still the same inside, at the level of our thoughts, beliefs, patterns, and emotions, we simply haven't undergone true transformation. It's because inward processes always precede external forms and events. And so that's where we begin; we turn our attention inward to take a look at where we are now with this first step of self-appraisal."
I hope I didn't make any typos there. I know it's a lot to read, but pretty profound. This is a 18 week program and involves dealing with the inside and outside. I'm on page 59 and can't put the book down. You can sign up for the program on their website. I suggest you go to the Transformation website and at least check it out.
http://www.transformation.com/pages/public/welcome
"1) Transformation is going from a lower to a higher state of being.
2) It's the ending of something old and the beginning of something new.
3) There's a degree of permanence, of irreversibility to it.
As we more forward, keep these points in mind as they are important differentiators between this process and conventional diets, workout programs and other self-improvement plans which deal merely with exterior issues. Whenever we try to change ourselves from the outside in, it never lasts. We lose weight only to gain it back. Or we might get motivated for a short period of time but it doesn't last. We might temporarily change our habits and patterns through self-restraint, but individual willpower is simply not enough to keep us on the right path for any considerable length of time.
You see, as long as we're still the same inside, at the level of our thoughts, beliefs, patterns, and emotions, we simply haven't undergone true transformation. It's because inward processes always precede external forms and events. And so that's where we begin; we turn our attention inward to take a look at where we are now with this first step of self-appraisal."
I hope I didn't make any typos there. I know it's a lot to read, but pretty profound. This is a 18 week program and involves dealing with the inside and outside. I'm on page 59 and can't put the book down. You can sign up for the program on their website. I suggest you go to the Transformation website and at least check it out.
http://www.transformation.com/pages/public/welcome
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