Thank you for posting Team names. I had to go to the ER Tuesday night, and didn't get home until late yesterday. I hadn't slept in over 30 hours, and I was on lots of meds from the hospital. So I went to sleep. I'm sorry. But the Dream Team is cool!!

WTG on the Lenten challenge! you own that challenge!!! keep it up!

x

haha we are now the blue crew

The blue crew works for me, lol. I'm excited about the challenge. I'm getting all pumped up. Planning on doing at least 2 hours of exercise today. With our store being open now there will be a lot of nights my husband wont be home and I'll be able to get double the workouts in if needed.

My weight, although down a little bit from Friday's weight in, this morning I was 137.3, actually went up 2lbs from where I was in the middle of this week, 135.3. I'm expecting a visit from mother nature any day so I think that is the cause. Plus I didn't make my usual bathroom visit before weighing in either. There are some things you just can't force, lol. No biggie, it'll help me hopefully show a loss in the first week of the challenge.

Going out to buy my cabbage today and get the detour taken care of. I'm of the philosophy to just get it done, then I don't have to think about it.

I'm really going to enjoy this challenge. It sounds like it's going to be a lot of fun with the road blocks and detours. It'll definitely keep it interesting.

Ok, off to work I go. Have a good day everyone.

You are an exercise bunny!!! Great job. Today was nice out... BEAUTIFUL out. And I didn't go outside because I had a bad experience being as sick as I was... i couldn't even move my eyelids. EEK. Hope your day went as planned!!

with your attitude and your determination i am sure you will be at your goal by the end of the challenge!!!!

x

Hey you! Way to go on all the exercise today and you need to tell me your recipe for cabbage since you ate all FIVE CUPS TODAY! Yay I'm excited about this challenge. We are definitely going to kick some butt with my weight being like 4 pounds higher than it was a week ago. Part of it I'm sure has to do with my trip to Houston, but hopefully it'll come off fast!

Wednesday, March 5th

Breakfast:
Weight Watcher's bagel w/ 1 wedge lite cheese spread - 3 points

Snack:
114g cottage cheese w/ 1 cup blueberries - 3 points

Lunch:
peanut butter & jelly sandwich - 3 points
1 cup tortilla soup - 1 point
28g pretzel chips - 2 points

Dinner:
turkey sandwich - 2 points
1 cup grapes - 1 point

Snack:
Weight Watcher's muffin - 3 points
80g prunes - 2 points

Total for the day = 20 points


Workout:
Bike: 60 minutes, 946 calories, 19.42 miles


Day 29 of the Lenten Challenge complete (17 days to go)

Thursday, March 6th

Breakfast:
Weight Watcher's bagel w/ 1 wedge lite cheese spread - 3 points

Snack:
1 cup tortilla soup - 1 point

Lunch:
Turkey sandwich - 2 points
28g pretzels - 2 points

Dinner:
4oz. chicken marsala (WW recipe) - 4 points
peas - 1 point

Snack:
Weight Watcher's muffin - 3 points
80g prunes - 2 points

Total for the day = 18 points


Day 30 of the Lenten Challenge complete (16 days to go)

Friday, March 7th

Breakfast:
Weight Watcher's bagel w/ 1 wedge lite cheese spread - 3 points

Snack:
114g cottage cheese w/ 1 cup blueberries - 3 points

Dinner:
peanut butter & jelly sandwich - 3 points
5 cups cabbage
15g pistachio nuts - 2 points

Snack:
Weight Watcher's muffin - 3 points
28g pretzel chips - 2 points

Total for the day = 16 points
A little low on the points


Workout:
The Firm - Aerobic Body Shaping - 55 minutes
Bike: 70 minutes, 1,057 calories, 21.63 miles


Day 31 of the Lenten Challenge complete (15 days to go)

We had a rainy afternoon here which is why I like having the bike and my workout DVD's in the house. I do have to start getting to the gym a little more to do some running on the treadmill and the elliptical. I should try and get there at least once or twice a week.

I hope you have been resting as much as possible.

That's kind of what I'm hoping for, to be at my goal weight by the end of the challenge. I think I should be able to manage it which will be pretty cool to end a challenge at goal.

Thanks for all the support.

I'll easily get in 50% of the exercise needed this week for the challenge. After today I'll be more then 1/2 way there. Wish I could contribute more because I'll definitely go over 50%. Hope you like the cabbage recipe, I surprisingly enjoyed it.

Yes, we'll definitely kick some butt. My weight was elevated too at weigh-in Friday so I'm pretty sure I'll have a loss this week. I guess sometimes it pays not to go to the bathroom before weighing in, lol. (Although I did try)

You'll take off that excess weight in no time. You're so close to your goal. It'll be nice if we both get to goal by the end of the challenge.

Hey, looks like your doing great on your points!!

How do you make the tortilla soup???

Oh My, It's soooooooo good and so easy to make and only 1 point per cup according to Weight Watcher's.

1 can black beans - rinsed and drained
1 can red kidney beans - rinsed and drained
1 can kernel corn - rinsed and drained
1 can reduced sodium, fat free chicken broth
1 can fat free refried beans
1 can diced tomatoes
1 jar salsa

Put everything in a pot, stir it up and simmer for about 45 minutes stirring occasionally. Makes 8, 1 cup servings.

I use no salt added corn and tomatoes to reduce the sodium. I also use either spicy refried beans or medium salsa to give it a little kick.