5 lb challenge - Thursday

balihaigirl · April 2010

Join us if you're interested! So far, we're a small group of ladies taking it "5 lbs at a time." Just re-post the below with your update from the previous day.

Food (rate how you did 1-5)

Activity (rate how you did 1-5)

Motivation (rate how you're feeling 1-5)

Any commentary (motivation, great recipe, challenge you're having, etc.)

Current goal lost: ___ out of 5

Total weight lost: ___ out of ___

p.s. - anyone is welcome to start this thread by just copying and pasting the above.

colleenor · April 2010

Food (rate how you did 1-5)5, stayed within my points

Activity (rate how you did 1-5)5

Motivation (rate how you're feeling 1-5)5

Any commentary (motivation, great recipe, challenge you're having, etc.) i'm starting to get nervous about going out of town at the beginning of may. first, its max's first flight (i'll be by myself) and we are going to gone for almost 2 weeks. part of the time i'll be at my parents so i think i'll be able to be pretty good with food and exercise but the 2nd week we'll be chicago and cinnci with friends and i think the food and exercise won't go so well. i've been doing so good and i don't want to regain what i have lost. any tips? weigh-in tomorrow

Current goal lost: 1.6 out of 5

Total weight lost: 11.6 out of 30

i'm going to delete the one i started!

userdeleted · April 2010

Food: 2. We had cookies at playgroup and...well they were very delicious. Then we ate out for dinner. Then I had a couple glasses of wine, lol!

Activity: 0

Motivation: 2. I need to get back on track, I've been really busy this week though.

Current goal lost: 2 out of 5

Total weight lost: 38 out of 71

eta: Oh, I have a recipe! This Black Bean Soup is soooooooooooooo good! Leo and I have been eating it for lunch all week

balihaigirl · April 2010

Food: 5 - stayed within my daily points

Activity: 4 - did a 20 min workout yesterday morning. I need to work out tonight.

Motivation: 4

Great recipe!!!

I have made this several times before but made it again last night for the first time in about a year. OMG, my husband and I love this recipe!

Tarragon Turkey Burgers (Modified from Cooking Light)

4 Servings (makes 4 big burgers) at only 4 points each

Ingredients:

1 pound ground turkey (I used the 93/7 turkey)
1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
1/4 cup finely shredded zucchini
1/8 cup chopped onion
1 T chopped fresh or dried tarragon
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Cooking spray
4 (1 1/2-ounce) hamburger buns (optional) - (I used the sandwich thins as buns - they are only 100 cal and are so high in fiber and low in fat they are only 1 point each)!

Instructions:
Combine first 7 ingredients in a large bowl. Divide turkey mixture into 4 equal portions, shaping each into a 1/2-inch-thick patty.

You can grill these, but I have found they can get really sticky. I've found it's best to just put them in an oven, set the oven to 425 degrees and cook them for about 20 minutes (make sure you spray your broiler pan with cooking spray).

I served these on a sandwich thin (1 point) and with a piece of Kraft 2% cheddar cheese (1 point), lettuce and tomato (0 points) with a side of fruit salad.

The whole meal (including all of the toppings and sides) was only 8 points and was very filling and yummy!!!

Current goal lost: 1.5 out of 5

Total weight lost: 7 out of 40

jml5q · April 2010

I'm back! i was out of town last weekend and busy at work so i'm finally getting back to updating so i'll give my update over the last few days.

Food 4: i've tracked my food daily and stayed under my calorie range. i've been trying to eat more protein and less carbs seeing as before i was eating about 65% carbs.

Activity 3: i've had 2 great runs this week and 1 awesome body pump class that kicked my butt. i slept in monday though and didn't do anything but sit at my desk all day.

i've got a work event at the oasis tonight so i'm going to try to make smart choices and limit myself from the crap.

Current lost: 3 of 5

Total: 3 of 10.

bobcatsteph · April 2010

Food: 5
Activity: 4, I walked 50 minutes instead of 60
Motivation: 4

Current goal lost: 4.8 out of 5
Total weight lost: 41.7 pounds
Weigh-in day: Monday

bobcatsteph · April 2010

colleenor:

Any commentary (motivation, great recipe, challenge you're having, etc.) i'm starting to get nervous about going out of town at the beginning of may. first, its max's first flight (i'll be by myself) and we are going to gone for almost 2 weeks. part of the time i'll be at my parents so i think i'll be able to be pretty good with food and exercise but the 2nd week we'll be chicago and cinnci with friends and i think the food and exercise won't go so well. i've been doing so good and i don't want to regain what i have lost. any tips? weigh-in tomorrow

Buy healthy snacks when you get there.
Try to pick places that have healthy options.
Choose chicken or seafood dishes with veggies.
Don't give up if you cheat a few times.

gabrielle20 · April 2010

Food 4: I didn't snack at all yesterday and only ate 5 small meals. I'm not doing WW (I have before) and I know that I ate one days worth of points.

Activity 4: I have worked at 2 out of 3 days. DD did well enough in the kid center for me to participate in a core and body combat class. Must make it to the gym today.

Current lost: 0 of 5

Total: 0 of 15

I'm trying to only weigh in twice a week or less. Looking at the scale actually brings me down b/c of the tiny fluctuations. I am assuming it will take 2-3 weeks to lose 5lbs.

atlantic · April 2010

Food - 4

Activity - 1

Motivation - 1

Yesterday was just a regular 'ol day.

Colleen - good advice from Bobcatsteph. I bring protein bars with me when i know i'll be in a tough situation - so i can make sure that i'm not really hungry when we eat. Also, you may give yourself an official "cheat meal" or two so you don't feel guilt if you slip a couple meals. And, you can focus on choosing healthy options for the other meals because you know you'll get the chance to eat bad for you yumminess at another time. This is a strategy I use during a regular week. I allow myself one "bad meal." This helps me feel less deprived and when during the week I'm craving something unhealthy I can say, "Can't wait until Sunday when I get eat pizza (or whathaveyou)."