Hard Body Hooligans Week 7 Message ~ Post Submissions Here (73)

Week 7 Challenge ~ Emerge a Butterfly!!!  Thursday, 10/19 - Wednesday, 10/25

So, what's up for week 7 ~ Emerge A Butterfly??? 

It's the Grand Finale ~ Game Plan Week!  A chance to look back and note the changes in our plans!  Plan for the Upcoming Holidays!  Figure out how to continue our Journey!

Ready to read all about it and pick up your Week 7 challenge and parts here!  No points sheet for week 7!  

The Points!  This week is a little Different!  This week we're not doing points by part! 

• In Part 3, we ask you to email your brain bender answer to brain.bender@hotmail.com for a trick or treat!  The Games Coordinators will give your bonus points for the brain bender to your scorekeeper.
• In Part 8, we would like you to share your "Game Plan" and post it on the Team Submission Thread for a trick or treat!  The Games Coordinators will give your bonus points to your scorekeeper.
• No points for Part 2 ~ it's just some fun information and quizzes that look back over the games
• No points for Parts 1 and 5 ~ it's all about you and your goals!  Do you want to take a minute to look back at your goals when you started.  See how far you've come?  Maybe plan a bit for the future?
• No points for the rest of the Parts like Part 4 Main Dish Recipes, Part 6 Googled Links, and Part 7 Motivation Statements ~ thought we would share the submissions from everyone.  You can bookmark these for later when you have more time to peruse or want a new recipe to try?

Need the New, Updated & Current Games Directory?  Team Roster?



pssst!  1 last leetle thing! ~ If you are still participating in the Challenge, then you have won!  Perhaps you even learned a little more about what you like and dislike, what you enjoy, and perhaps you set a few new goals.  Perhaps you discovered new tools and the wealth of health, nutrition and exercise information available here at calorie-count and on the net.  Perhaps you met a new friend or two, strengthened your friendship with old friends,  enjoyed the journey together. 

The really gr8 news!  The games may be over but we don't have to part!  We look forward to seeing you around calorie-count for a long time to come :)

Cheers, United2gether, Garnet77, Kalkette, Beanie1125 ~ your Friends & Games Coordinators :)

Reserved week 2

Congratulations, Hard Body Hooligans, on completing your first week! 

Week 2 starts Thursday 9/14 and ends Wednesday, 9/20.   Please pick up the challenge and Parts for Week 2 on the Official Challenge thread.  

Don't Fret! This is the biggest week to understand and get everyone organized!  It is a lot easier than it appears, and the rest of the weeks will seem like a walk in the park!

This is not a test and you don't have to spend a lot of time...  Maybe 10 - 15 mins each part... If you want to.  You don't have to write anything down, unless you want to. 

Don't let the Challenge overwhelm you.  Maybe do a part or 2 a day and before you know it, you'll be done ;)  


Post your Challenge & Game Submissions for week 2 on this thread.  

• Your Brain Bender Answers! 
• The Sir Links~a~Lot you googled! 
• Your little Motivation Statements! 
• the Main Dish Recipes and Nutrition analysis from 2 players only!

Team Scorekeepers!!!  Each team will have a Team Scorekeeper to keep everyone's weekly scores!  It may be your Captain or Co-captain or someone else.  Please check with your team to find out who will be the scorekeeper for your team!

Week 2 Points!  Please give your Week 2 points to your team scorekeeper by Wednesday, 9/20.   You can find a points sheet for week 2 here!  Your scorekeeper has an excel spreadsheet you can use to track your weekly points if you want.  Just ask your scorekeeper for it :)

Hot Newsflash!!!  Week 1 Players deadlines extended to Wednesday, 9/20!  Everyone can double back and catch up including the Team Scorekeepers who need to put week 1 points into the new team spreadsheets.   Please give your Week 1 points to your team scorekeeper by Wednesday, 9/20.  You can find a points sheet for week 1 here!  


Other Important links you may find useful: Challenge Directory,  Challenge Roster

Enjoy the challenge!  We hope you will have a minute to chat with your team on your official team thread!    Be sure to ask your team if you have any questions!  Most importantly, enjoy the Games! Make yourself a Priority this week!  Live!  Love! Laff & Be Happy!  Here!  Together!

Your fellow Hard Body Hooligans Players

fazerchic (Captain)
shaye1984 
m3lody  
feifei777  
veevee 
twood621
tmattamouros
vicki8seekers 
blondbeaty


We'll be awaiting your entries with bated breath!  Good Luck Hooligans :)

Hot off the Press! Get your copy of the challenge Challenge for week 2 here!

Turn your points for the week into your Team Scorekeeper by Wed, 9/20.

Post your Game Submissions Here to this thread by Wed, 9/20!

Enjoy!  We'll be watching for your submissions!

Brain Bender ~ week 2

Total deficit - 742 kcal

BMI - 28.3

Is it right?

All will be revealed in good time my lovelies ~ hehehehe!

answers will be given next week.  So if you have a different answer, time will tell which is right ;)

Hey I'd like to work on the Mederteranian recipe thing. My husband is from Egypt and his city, Damietta, boarders the Mederteranian and the Nile. I would love to be a part of  this. I have a loverly picture of a table spread. It conains the staples of the region... kiln smoked Porgey, Egyptian white rice, Tomato,cucumber, carrot and onion salad, pita, olives, Damiette cheese and Molokhia. 

Just a Brain Bender Hint!  Supersized & JayD nailed the technique when they said... 

Supersized said...

Yup, I just used my own logs. You can log all the food information in tomorrow's food and activity logs, this will give you a blank slate to be able to figure out the calorie deficit.

Also you can go into your tools menu and choose BMI and just quickly edit your own settings (not hard to put them back they're put back automatically from your profile's default settings).

Sorry if this gives everyone a leg up, but I figure this is really about sharing. And, not making life difficult for our beloved Erik and Igor.

Cheers,

JayD said...

 you don't have to worry about your weight log because you can go back and edit your entries for the day. :)

m3lody!  Gr8!  Let your team know you would like to be one of the 2 people to do the Main Dish for this week. 

Here's the link to your main thread for chatting with your team,

http://www.calorie-count.com/forums/post/1374 9.html

and of course whatever your team does by journals or emails!

Can't wait to see what you submit!

jules (aka united2gether Games Hostess)

Heads up about Week 1!  

Part 4 has been significantly edited for clarity. No one has to go back at all, but can if you want. We simply want people to start where they are and go from there!   

The deadline for week 1 has been extended for everyone until Wed, 9/20.  

Here's the link to the revised week 1 challenge

http://www.calorie-count.com/forums/post/1376 1.html#3  

Here's the link to the revised exercise part  

http://www.calorie-count.com/forums/post/1376 1.html#7  

Here's the link to the week 1 points sheet  (you can use the point sheet or whatever way your team turns points into your Captain (or Co-captain or team scorekeeper).  

http://www.calorie-count.com/forums/post/1376 1.html#9

and here's the updated text  

• a)  [edit:  Part 1 Weight Questions (enter 1 on line 10, wk1)]
  • *Weight* a Minute!!!
    • How Much Do {{{you}}} Weigh?
    • How often do you Weigh?
    • Why?
    • OR you get the points if you know why you don't weigh yourself.  (If you don't get weighed, that's ok!  Sometimes it's better to put the scales in storage!  The point is to figure out what you do and why!  Then let's keep doing it as long as it works for us in our lives :)  Everyone adjusts what they do when something quits working!  Including Weighing ourselves :)
• b) [edit: Part 2 Weight Log (enter 1 on lines 18 - 20), wk1)]
  •  *Weight Log*
    • Have you considered tracking your weight in the free and cool tool *weight log* here at calorie-count or some other place like your computer at home or in a paper journal?
    • On the calorie-count weight log, do you understand the *blue line*?
    • Do you understand the *green line*?
    • OR you get the points if you know why you personally don't track your weight
• c)  [edit Part 3 BMI (enter 1 on line 27), wk 1)]
  • *BMI*
    • Do you know yours?
    • What is it, how do you find yours and how is it calculated?
    • Do you prefer the general tables, the *formula* or a calculator like here?
    • OR you get the points if you know why you personally don't track you bmi
• d) [edit Part 4 Measurements (enter 1 on line 43), wk 1)]
  •  *Measurements*
    • take yours, any or all that you prefer!
      • Neck, upper arm, forearm and wrist
      • Chest (all), Breast for Women
      • Waist and hips
      • Thigh, Calf and ankle
    • OR you get the points if you know why you personally don't track measurements
• e) [edit Part 4 Exercise (100  ponts possible from 3 parts
  • *Exercise*
    • ___ 25 regular points (enter a 1 on line 46, week1) 
      • write down someplace what you normally do each week for an exercise routine.
        • What are your exercise activities?
        • how long
        • how often
        • how intense or level, incline, weight amount, reps, etc...
        • why you don't or can't exercise right now
      • What are your exercise goals that you would like to do or change in the next 6 weeks?
    • ___ up to 50 Points (enter 5, line 53, week 1)
      • for doing your normal exercise routine this week! you get 10 points for each normal  exercise *session* you do.  Up to 5 exercise sessions count. 
      • OR you get 50 points (enter 5 on line 53) for doing your normal routines if you normally do less than 5 sessions 
      • OR  you get 50 points (enter 5 on line 53) if you work on an exercise plan that is realistic for you because you have not been exercising.
    • ___ 25 points (enter 1 on line 56, week1) for doing 1 something *extra*
      • for adding a *new* exercise, or
      • adding an extra *workout*
      • doing more, longer or farther, or
      • increasing intensity
      • OR just getting started for the first time
      • OR just starting to think about why you should start exercising if you don't.

Brain Bender Answer

What is my caloric deficit for the day?  And what is my BMI?



Calories Burned: 2728

Calories Consumed: 2187

Deficit: 541
BMI is 28.3

Here is my Week 1 Points

Week 1 Points Sheet to submit to your Team Scorekeeper by Wednesday, 9/20.

• Part 1:     10  & nbsp;    10 points (enter a 1 on line 10)
• for weighing and recording your weight some place
• OR knowing why you personally don't get weighed
• Part 2:    10   & nbsp;   10 points  (enter a 1 on all 3 lines, 18 - 20)
• for tracking your weight some place like here or in your records 
• OR knowing why you personally don't track your weight
• Part 3:   10    & nbsp;   10 points  (enter a 1 on line 27)
• if you recorded your BMI some place
• OR know why you personally don't track BMI
• Part 4:     25  & nbsp;   25 points (enter a 1 on line 43 only)
• if you took any or all of your measurements and recorded them some place
• OR if you know why you personally don't track measurements
• Part 5 (100 points possible)
• Part V(a):       25& nbsp;     25 points (enter a 1 on lines 49 and 50) 
• if you think about your exercise plan
• Part V(b):      50 & nbsp;      up to 50 points (enter 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 on line 53)
• 10 points each time you do your normal exercise sessions this week.  Enter the number of times you exercise. 5 sessions max!
• OR you get 50 points (enter 5 on line 53) for doing your normal routines if you normally do less than 5 sessions
• OR  you get 50 points (enter 5 on line 53) if you work on an exercise plan that is realistic for you because you have not been exercising.
• Part V(c):     25  & nbsp;      25 points (enter 1 on line 56) 
• if you do something extra with your normal routine this week

Total Points: 155 Points

Hey everyone :)  Last week when we wrote the challenge in the wee hours of the night in our spare time cuz we're just friends here like everyone... we thought we knew what we were saying.... But... we confused the heck out of everyone!!!  Sad but true!!!  So, we're giving everyone the chance to catch up on week one and make sure you got the right points!

The only points from week 1 last week are from Section 4, the exercise part!  We actually had people who never exercised or only once or twice a week.  Kind of not fair to make them all of a sudden exercise 5 times to get points, huh???

So... we have made a few little changes...

Deadline for week 1 has been extended to Wed, 9/20!!!

The Points from Week 1 were all in Section 4.  You can Look at the Section 4 again from week 1 here:

http://www.calorie-count.com/forums/post/1376 1.html#7

Check your points against the new week 1 points sheet here:

http://www.calorie-count.com/forums/post/1376 1.html#9

Let your team captain (or scorekeeper) know if your points changed for week 1.

Plus... the other parts of week 1 were just for you to work on your own goals and things!  If you did all the parts from week 1, then you get more points this week :)  It's up to you!

Here's the link to the revised week 1 challenge!

http://www.calorie-count.com/forums/post/1376 1.html#3

The stuff from week 2 is also due Wed, 9/20.

Turn your points for week 2 into your team captain or scorekeeper by Wed, 9/20

Players should post their entries on your team submission thread here:

http://www.calorie-count.com/forums/post/1420 2.html

Players do not need to post their goals and other notes from other parts of the challenge... just 4 things this week.

What Players should post on the new Team submission threads:


Slappy's Kick A$$ Team
Neeners Nightmares
Jayd's Phat Fighters
Team Dyn-o-mite
Eliminators
Fabulous4ever
Gut Busters
Hard Body Hooligans
Inchredibles

What to post on the Team Submission Threads...  Please post your:

• brain bender answer, calorie deficit and bmi
  • (from part 3, week 2)
  • http://www.calorie-count.com/forums/post/1376 1.html#13
• the googled super foods link
  • (from part 6, week 2)
  • http://www.calorie-count.com/forums/post/1376 1.html#16
• the motivation statment 
  • (from part 7, week 2)
  • http://www.calorie-count.com/forums/post/1376 1.html#17
• 2 players need to post a Main Dish mediterranean recipe this week (2 players will do this each week)
• (from part 4, week 2)
•  http://www.calorie-count.com/forums/post/1376 1.html#14
• this can be volunteer or assigned...  and if you don't make this part this week, we'll let your team catch this part up next week... )

Link to the week 2 challenge!

http://www.calorie-count.com/forums/post/1376 1.html

Link to the week 2 points sheet!

http://www.calorie-count.com/forums/post/1376 1.html#19

Hope this helps!  If you have a question, please ask :)

Week 2 Challenge~ Points Total~~235

Week 2 Part 1~~What are your health, eating and exercise goals?  Can you name 3 things you try to do daily?  2 you try to do weekly? Daily~I try to eat 3 servings of dairy, 5 servings of fruits and veggies (not too good at it but I am trying, get at least 30 minutes of cardio. Weekly~try a new food or recipe, do strength training.  ~10 points


Week 2 Part 2~~So think about yourself this week.  Watch how you eat!  Think about why you eat...I will think about myself this week and always try to watch what I eat and I always think about what I eat. ~10 points

Week 2 Challenge Part 3:  Da Brain Bender ~ Try it!
What is my caloric deficit for the day?  And what is my BMI? deficit 755, BMI 28.3 ~10 points

Week 2 Challenge Part 4: Mediterranean Cuisine Not sure I can come up with anything Mediterranean so I might have to do this another week but I will definitely be reading whatever is posted and drooling!!! ~25 points

Week 2 Challenge Part 5: think about how you normally exercise each week

• What are your exercise activities? Elliptical Machine, Walking, Strength Training
• how long 30-60minutes
• how often 3-4 times per week
• how intense or level, incline, weight amount, reps, etc.. moderate intensity and moderate weight when strength trainint
• What would you like to do or change now that you've read some of this stuff? Up my exercise to 5 times per week ~25 points

10 points for each exercise *session* you do, up to 5 sessions count. I will update as I accomplish this goal ~30 points

25 Bonus Points available for doing 1 something *extra* (enter a 1 on line 52 of the spreadsheet) I tried yoga. It was kind of fun. I might do it again. ~25 points

Week 2 Challenge Part 6:  Google Me This Sir Links~a~Lot! 
 http://www.cspinet.org/nah/10foods_good.html ~25 points


Week 2 Challenge Part 7:  Walking the Walk ~ Why should I???
Eat to live don't live to eat. Some of the best advice I have heard.  Eat to nourish your body. Your body needs at least 1200-1500 calories just to survive. If you exercise you need to eat more. If you are trying to lose try to keep your caloric deficit between 500-1000 calories a day. No matter what you are trying to do you can do it with this wonderful website. ~25 points


Week 2 Challenge Part 8:  Where does time fly in the Blink of an eye! 
I did week one's challenge so I get 50 bonus points. ~50 points
 

Total Points 235

Week 1 Points Sheet to submit to your Team Scorekeeper by Wednesday, 9/20.

• Part 1:       10& nbsp;   10 points (enter a 1 on line 10)
  • for weighing and recording your weight some place
  • OR knowing why you personally don't get weighed
• Part 2:    10   & nbsp;   10 points  (enter a 1 on all 3 lines, 18 - 20)
  • for tracking your weight some place like here or in your records 
  • OR knowing why you personally don't track your weight
• Part 3:      10 & nbsp;   10 points  (enter a 1 on line 27)
  • if you recorded your BMI some place
  • OR know why you personally don't track BMI
• Part 4:      25 & nbsp;   25 points (enter a 1 on line 43 only)
  • if you took any or all of your measurements and recorded them some place
  • OR if you know why you personally don't track measurements
• Part 5 (100 points possible)
  • Part V(a):      25 & nbsp;     25 points (enter a 1 on lines 49 and 50) 
    • if you think about your exercise plan
  • Part V(b):       &nb sp;50      up to 50 points (enter 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 on line 53)
    • 10 points each time you do your normal exercise sessions this week.  Enter the number of times you exercise. 5 sessions max!
    • OR you get 50 points (enter 5 on line 53) for doing your normal routines if you normally do less than 5 sessions
    • OR  you get 50 points (enter 5 on line 53) if you work on an exercise plan that is realistic for you because you have not been exercising.
  • Part V(c):     25  & nbsp;      25 points (enter 1 on line 56) 
    • if you do something extra with your normal routine this week

Total~155

Week 2 Points Sheet to submit to your Team Scorekeeper by Wednesday, 9/20.

• Part 1:    10   & nbsp;   10 points (enter a 1 on line 10)
  • for thinking about your goals, try to set and do 5 goals
• Part 2:    10   & nbsp;   10 points  (enter a 1 on all 3 lines, 18 - 20)
  • for thinking about why and how you eat
• Part 3:     10  & nbsp;   10 points  (enter a 1 on line 27)
  • if you try the brain bender
  • bonus points available to the 1st team member who posts the correct answer to the Team Submission thread
• Part 4:     25  & nbsp;  25 points (just enter a 1 each line 33 - 37)
  • if you submit a recipe (2 people submit each week
  • or if you work on the personal parts
• Spinach salad with feta cheese
• Ingredients 100 g feta cheese 150 g fresh spinach 150 g arugula 250 g fresh mushrooms 100 g bacon 1/4 tsp salt 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar 1/2 tsp black pepper 2 tbsp pine nuts (optional)Directions
  1. Cut the bacon in squares and fry it in a non-sticking pan until is crunchy. Slice the mushrooms and add them to the bacon for a couple of minutes. Turn of the heat and drain the mixture.
     
     
  2. Put the spinach/arugula in a bowl, add the cheese (also drained) and the mushroom/bacon mixture.
     
     
  3. Add 2 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar, black pepper and a little bit of salt (the cheese is already salty)
     
     
  4. Mix and serve.
     
     
  5. Bon appetit!
     
     
  6. You can add some pine nuts if you like it.
     

Nutritional grade~ A-

• Part 5 (100 points possible): 
  • Part V(a):    25   & nbsp;   25 points (enter a 1 on line 46) 
    • if you read the blurb and think about your exercise plan
  • Part V(b):      50 & nbsp;    up to 50 points (enter 1,2,3,4 or 5 on line 49)
    • 10 points each time you do your normal exercise sessions this week.  5 sessions max!
    • OR you get 50 points (enter 5 on line 49) for doing your normal routines if you normally do less than 5 sessions
    • OR  you get 50 points (enter 5 on line 49) if you work on an exercise plan that is realistic for you because you have not been exercising.
  • Part V(c):     25  & nbsp;    25 points (enter 1 on line 52) 
    • if you do something extra with your normal routine this week
• Part 6:      25  & nbsp;   25 points (enter 1 on line 58)
  • if you post a Sir Links~a~Lot link to your team submissions thread by Wed, 9/20 

TOP 10 super foods for Kids


http://www.canadianliving.com/CanadianLiving/ client/en/Family/DetailNews.asp?idNews=232461

• Part 7:      25 & nbsp;   25 points (enter 1, line 67)
  • if you submit a motivation statement to your team submissions thread by Wed 9/20

More than counting calories this site will help you to achieve an healthy lifestyle and understanding how important is to take care of yourself. Don`t be afraid of sharing your achievements, your joys, your frustations or "mistakes". There is always someone ready to listen to you.

• Part 8:      50 & nbsp;    50 points (enter 50 on line 79) 
  • if you worked on all parts of the Week 1 Challenge by Wed, 9/20

total~255

I am here too.  Here is the website that I found about Super Foods.  Just wanted to share in this folder because that is what the challenge said to do.  I also did a receipe.  Anyone else??

http://www.cspinet.org/nah/10foods_good.html I like this website because it gives you ten foods that you should eat on a regular basis and ten foods that you should never eat.  It also gives reasons as to why you shouldn?t eat these foods or why you should include them in your diet.  It was very enlightening to see some of the foods on both lists.

Here is my motivation paragraph:

Congratulations on looking to become a better and healthier you!  This is a lifestyle change and not a diet.  Start out slow and only change one thing at a time.  We are all here to support you and answer questions you may have if we can.  You are not alone in this always remember that.  Let?s do this together.

Here is my recipe:

Recipe: Chicken ?Delite? from Fix It and Forget It Lightly with My Own Twist

8 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves

1 cup Onion

½ cup celery, chopped

2 Chicken Bouillon Cubes

2 Cups Water

2 Cups Steamed Rice

¼ cup Parsley ( I just use this to taste not a full ¼ cup)

5 Red Potatoes

1 pound Baby Cut Carrots

Directions:

1.      Combine all ingredients except rice and fresh parsley in slow cooker.

2.      Cover.  Cook on low 8 Hours

3.      Add steamed rice and parsley, stir, and cook for 10 minutes.

Week 2 Points Sheet to submit to your Team Scorekeeper by Wednesday, 9/20.

I posted everything in my journal and I posted the Super Foods link and the Motivational Paragraph in my team folder.

• Part 1:     10        10 points (enter a 1 on line 10)
  • for thinking about your goals, try to set and do 5 goals
• Part 2:    10         10 points  (enter a 1 on all 3 lines, 18 - 20)
  • for thinking about why and how you eat
• Part 3:    10         10 points  (enter a 1 on line 27)
  • if you try the brain bender
  • bonus points available to the 1st team member who posts the correct answer to the Team Submission thread
• Part 4:   25          25 points (just enter a 1 each line 33 - 37)
  • if you submit a recipe (2 people submit each week
  • or if you work on the personal parts
• Part 5 (100 points possible): 
  • Part V(a):      25       25 points (enter a 1 on line 46) 
    • if you read the blurb and think about your exercise plan
  • Part V(b):    50          up to 50 points (enter 1,2,3,4 or 5 on line 49)
    • 10 points each time you do your normal exercise sessions this week.  5 sessions max!  I did six sessions this week.
    • OR you get 50 points (enter 5 on line 49) for doing your normal routines if you normally do less than 5 sessions
    • OR  you get 50 points (enter 5 on line 49) if you work on an exercise plan that is realistic for you because you have not been exercising.
  • Part V(c):      25        25 points (enter 1 on line 52) 
    • if you do something extra with your normal routine this week I started walking at work and with a friend.
• Part 6:     25       25 points (enter 1 on line 58)
  • if you post a Sir Links~a~Lot link to your team submissions thread by Wed, 9/20 
• Part 7:    25         25 points (enter 1, line 67)
  • if you submit a motivation statement to your team submissions thread by Wed 9/20
• Part 8:     50         50 points (enter 50 on line 79) 
  • if you worked on all parts of the Week 1 Challenge by Wed, 9/20

 Total Points 255 (I think)

Hard Body Hooligans Week 3 Message ~ Post Game Submissions Here 


Way to Go Hooligans! You've completed 2 weeks of the Challenge! 



Week 3 starts Thursday 9/21 and ends Wednesday, 9/27.   Please pick up the challenge and Parts for Week 3 on the Official Challenge thread.

Now that we're all getting into the swing of things, the challenges will be easier to understand.  Remember, this is meant to be fun and inspirational, so please don't feel like you have to spend a lot of time on this...  Maybe 10 - 15 mins each part... If you want to.  Think about stuff in your head or write stuff down.  It's up to you!

Don't let the Challenge overwhelm you.  Maybe do a part or 2 a day and before you know it, you'll be done ;)
What you need to do this week! 

• Give your scorekeeper your points for all the parts you did for Week 3 by Wed, 9/27!  Click here to get a points sheet for week 3!
• Email your answer for the Week 3 Part 3 Brain Bender to brain.bender@hotmail.com (please note the DOT in brain.bender:))
• 2 players from your team need to submit a Main Dish Recipe (part 4, week 3) to this thread by Wed, 9/27.  If it is your own recipe, click here to put it in the new calorie-count Recipe tool. Then, all you need to do is post a link to this thread for your calorie-count recipe!  Otherwise, please post one of your own favorite recipes that you use from any source :)
• For Part 6, week 3, Help your team choose the Team *super food* Link  by sharing your opinion on your Team Chat thread or here! 
  • On or after Saturday, 9/23, Click here to get your team list of Links submitted by your team players during week 2!
  • The Captain and Co-captain will call the ball on the actual link to be used. 
  • Find more on this here in part 6, week 3 of the challenge.
• For Part 7, week 3, Help your team choose the Team Motivation Statement by sharing your opinion on your Team Chat thread or here!
  • On or after Saturday, 9/23, Click here to get your team list of Motivation Statements submitted by your team players during week 2! 
  • The Captain and Co-captain will call the ball on the actual Motivation Statement to be used.
  • Find more on this here in part 7, week 3 of the challenge.

Special Note to our Late arrivals and People who missed weeks 1 or 2!

• you can catch up.  Just go back to the old challenges and do them.
• When you are done, give your Team Scorekeeper your points for the old weeks!
• How to find the old weeks challenge and points sheet.
  • Click here for the old week 2 challenge.
    • Click here for the old week 2 Points Sheet.
  • Click here for the old week 1 challenge.
    • Click here for the old week 1 Points Sheet.   

Other Important links you may find useful: Challenge Directory,  Challenge Roster



We'll be eagerly awaiting your entries on this thread!  Enjoy the Challenge :)