wooohooo for being overweight - that's my long term goal...

::checks sparkpeople to see how many calories typing on an internet forum does burn::

well done... you'll be at your goal before you know it...

Ohhh...do get back to me on that one...I would LOVE to get some extra calories burned out of this!

And isn't it funny how excited we can get being classified as "over weight"!

Anyway, just waiting for my clothes to dry so I can go for my walk...

Congrats on your new BMI Hun, your doing terrific.

Nice Job Debi !!

As hard as you work on this, no one should be surprised.

This reminds me, I haven't done a BMI in forever.

Wooooo Hooooo!!!

I broke my morning 5 record!!!!

Total 5 miles - TIME 58:07 (<---I've been averaging 62 to 63 minutes)!!
11.61 minutes per mile
Lap 1 .25 mile 4.16
Lap 2 2.25 miles 24.28
Lap 3 2.25 miles 25.46
Lap 4 .25 mile 4.17

There is this extreme race walker I see every morning - I've said to her in the past, one of these days, I want to get to where I could keep up with her.

Today we met up for the first 2.25 mile stretch and I asked if I could walk with her, but that I'm slower, so if she has to leave me in the dust, not to worry - I did NOT want to slow her down.

She would NOT let me quit!

It was an AWESOME walk - OMG it was good!!


OK - I need to shower, I stink like hell, but I'm very happy!

you totally rock!!! stinky is a good thing when you've earned it - with sweat

Thats terrific M!! You two should walk together more often!!

M2m,
Wow girly , you are awesome! Your amazing
when it comes to walking you burn rubber! Congrats on the BMI!
When I started I was a 40. something I am a 32 . something!Still
severely overweight !! I think I have to hit 175 to be just
to be moderately overweight! So by xmas I am hoping I am moderately
overweight! Have a gr8 day and congrats so far on gr8 wrok! Tammy

ACK!! Tomorrow night is my wine club and I have to bring a casserole.

Does anyone have any healthy suggestions??

buy the low fat can of cream of mushroom, and lighten up on how much of it you use-and how much of the deep fried onion rings!

Where's Mana when you need her ?? She's got a million of 'em.

OK - I'm not going to panic yet I just have to leave here, and will be gone until around 7:00ish - and when I get home I'll research some recipes.

Most people bring either a lasagna, enchilada casserole, etc. Something cheesy and fattening.

I'd like to bring something I can eat!

You are rocking girl keep it up!!!

OK, here are two ideas - what two sound better?
Tortilla Chip Casserole

Nutrition Information
Fat: 8.8 g
Carbohydrates: 38.2g
Calories: 306.0
Protein: 18.2g
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Ingredients
16 oz Ground Turkey
1 cup chopped Onions
12 oz can Yellow Sweet Corn,
2 cup Black Beans
12 oz can Kidney Beans
2 cups Spanish Rice w/Tomatoes
1.5 cup shredded Cheddar Cheese
8 ounces Tortilla chips



Directions

Brown ground turkey with chopped onions. Put in bottom of sprayed casserole baking pan. Mix corn and beans in with cooked Spanish rice. Layer over browned turkey. Crush tortilla chips over the rice mixture. Spread cheese over top of casserole. Bake at 350 in preheated oven for 30 minutes or until cheese is melted. Garnish with fresh salsa and low fat sour cream.

Number of Servings: 12

OR

Chicken Enchilada Casserole Print Recipe

Nutrition Information
Fat: 10.7 g
Carbohydrates: 17.0g
Calories: 268.7
Protein: 25.8g
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Ingredients
3 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breast
18 corn tortillas, medium
3 cups enchilada sauce
5 cups colby and monterey jack cheese, shredded
1 cup onions


Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Boil the chicken in water until done. Drain & chop into small pieces.
Chop onion.
Spray a 13x9" pan with cooking spray.
Dip tortillas in the enchilada sauce one at a time, making sure they are completely covered with sauce.
Layer covered tortillas in the bottom of the pan, it should take six.
Add a layer of chicken, onion & cheese. You don't want the tortillas to be completely covered with any one of the ingredients but you should put about half of the chicken & onion & about 1/3 of the cheese.
Add a another layer of the tortillas dipped in sauce.
Press down gently all over the pan.
Add the remaining chicken, onion and cheese mixture.
Add remaining layer of tortillas dipped in sauce & press down gently again all over the pan.
Add the remaining cheese on the top.
Bake for 30-45 minutes, until cheese is bubbly, starting to brown and the casserole is hot all the way through.

Number of Servings: 16

Now I really gotta run - I'll catch up with you guys later!