INCHREDIBLES....Our official team thread....

  

YEA.......................INCHREDIBLES....... ........................
 

Team Inchredibles are:



Jenniferelyse74, Co Captain, scorekeeper

TLWerner2001, Co Captain 

Nicole123

Pokaroni

Phoenixcan

Jennelaw

HEY XURIAYA......Thanks, and we miss you!

Good morning everyone.  Just wanted to pop in and see if everyone survived the weekend.  I spent the whole weekend packing and moving.  We still have a little left to do but we should be done by tomorrow.  We don't have internet at home just yet so I'll try to keep up with everyone from work.  We should be hooked up by this weekend.  I didn't get any work done on this weeks challenge but did get plenty of exercise :D.  Let's all try to get our points in on Wednesday.

Go Team Go.

Hi all,

Had a good weekend....packing and moving is LOTS of Exercise in my mind!  I did some but have kinda played hooky last week...I am back on the band wagon today!

Do we need to work on the motivational stmt for this weeks challenge...did we decide on which one we wanted to use?  I think this weeks challenge says we need to "tweak" it to our liking, right? 

Should we go ahead and use the one that Nicole submitted?

Did we ever hear back from Twindaze! ? ! ?

How is everyone doing on week 5? 

Who would like to submit a recipe?

I like Nicole's statement.  Not really sure it needs tweaking.

I haven't heard from Twindaze.

If anyone else is available to submit a recipe that would be great.  With the move and no internet service at home just yet, this isn't the best time for me.

I agree, that it does not need anything else. 

I can do a recipe, but wasn't sure if I should since we were suppose to have one from everyone through out the games....anyone willing, that has not already submitted one?

I think Nicole's stmt is in!!!!! We will submit that!

Twindaze did you want to play?????????????????????

Hey Guys!

Sorry to report in today, it was the Canadian Thanksgiving weekend and I have been a busy bee. 

Good news, we have spoken to everyone who was coming to wedding and they are still interested in coming with us even though that we are going to get married here (legaly at the courthouse) but the wedding ceremony (exchange of vows, rings and PARTY) will be in the Dominican Republic.  So that went over well and I just need to get the ball rolling with the courthouse!

I had both family over on Sunday for Thanksgiving dinner after running a 10K (by the way, I broke my previous personal best with a time of 1:12:17, I am really happy and tomorrow, my coach is starting back on hills, how thoughtfull of her, I am still soooo sore!).  I didn't see the weekend go by!

Also, I should have week 5 done by thursday so I will send in my points.

I hope all his well with eveyone!

Hey Inchredibles!!!  Are you guys gals still out there.  Tomorrow is the day to submit our scores for Week 5.  Does anyone have a recipe they'd like to post?? 

Tonight should be my last day of moving everything out of the old house and cleaning it up.  We have been moving at the speed of a herd of turtles and have dragged this out way to long.  Hopefully by Friday I'll have internet access at home.  However, it hasn't been to much of a problem keeping up from work.

Everyone check in please.  Let us know your still with us and where you stand on week 5.  If for some reason you are unable to continue with the challenge, don't be afraid to speak up.  We'd like to know rather than not.

Hope everyone is having a great week.   ~Jen~

Phoenixcan....WooHoo...that sounds GREAT.....things are looking up!!!  I am happy for you!!!!  ;)

Jennifer....I think I am done with week 5...I have kinda done "Walk the Walk" challenge....but I guess I need to work on that one....also I did see something come thru on the other thread....from Nicole....can't remember what it was....maybe the sir links alot....

I will have my points posted for sure by tomorrow.....

I forgot...

I want to thank everyone for the encouraging words, warm wishes and prayers...  Not all the doors closed on me.  You guys made my day!

With all that excitement, I am going to go sleep for 24 h! Yeah! right ! I wish!

I'll talk to you all tomorrow!

Thank you again!

Hey...I am posting a Carribean recipe for Rice and Beans...most would propably consider this a side dish...but I would eat this as my main dish....does this work?!!!!  (The rating isn't all that great...a C+ .....


Haitian Style Rice & Beans

My points for week 5....

Week 5 Points Sheet to submit to your Team Scorekeeper by Wednesday, 10/11.

• 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 (will be given week 6) if you email the words NOT used list to brain.bender@hotmail.com (note "dot" between brain.bender) by Wed, Oct 11th.
• 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 think about the weekly cuisine and your own meal plans.
• Part 5 (100 points possible): 
  • Part V(a):  25     & nbsp;     25 points (enter a 1 on line 46) 
    • if you think about your exercise plan
  • Part V(b):  20     & nbsp;      up to 50 points (enter 1,2,3,4 or 5 on line 49)
    • you get 50 points (enter 5 on line 49) for doing your normal routines !
    • OR 10 points each time you do your normal exercise session this week.  5 sessions max!
    • 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 your fav Link you googled on your team submissions thread by Wed, 10/11 
• Part 7:     25  & nbsp;     25 points (enter 1, line 67)
  • if you share your opinion with your team, help tweak or give a thumbs up on the team motivation statement. 
• Part 8:    75   & nbsp;     75 points (enter 50 on line 79) 
  • If you complete all weeks 1 through 5 by Wed, Oct 11th!

http://www.guidant.com/women/

This should provide some good info for all us gals....obviously with the events of the past week this has been a real concern for me!

My points for week 5....

Week 5 Points Sheet to submit to your Team Scorekeeper by Wednesday, 10/11.

• Part 1:    10   & nbsp; &nbs p;   10 points (enter a 1 on line 10)
  • for thinking about your goals, try to set and do 5 goals
• Part 2:     10  & nbsp; &nbs p;   10 points  (enter a 1 on all 3 lines, 18 - 20)
  • for thinking about why and how you eat
• Part 3:      10 & nbsp; &nbs p;   10 points  (enter a 1 on line 27)
  • if you try the brain bender
  • bonus points (will be given week 6) if you email the words NOT used list to brain.bender@hotmail.com (note "dot" between brain.bender) by Wed, Oct 11th.
• Part 4:     25  & nbsp; &nbs p;   25 points (just enter a 1 each line 33 - 37)
  • if you submit a recipe (2 people submit each week
  • or if you think about the weekly cuisine and your own meal plans.
• Part 5 (100 points possible): 
  • Part V(a):  25     & nbsp; &nbs p;   25 points (enter a 1 on line 46) 
    • if you think about your exercise plan
  • Part V(b):  50     & nbsp; &nbs p;    up to 50 points (enter 1,2,3,4 or 5 on line 49)
    • you get 50 points (enter 5 on line 49) for doing your normal routines !
    • OR 10 points each time you do your normal exercise session this week.  5 sessions max!
    • 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; &nbs p;    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 your fav Link you googled on your team submissions thread by Wed, 10/11 
• Part 7:     25  & nbsp; &nbs p;   25 points (enter 1, line 67)
  • if you share your opinion with your team, help tweak or give a thumbs up on the team motivation statement. 
• Part 8:    75   & nbsp;     75 points (enter 50 on line 79) 
  • If you complete all weeks 1 through 5 by Wed, Oct 11th!

Just in case we still need another recipe....

Fresh Grilled Marlin and Chorizo with Crabalaitos and Corn Salsa

Corn Salsa:
1 medium white onion, chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
6 tablespoons lime juice
2 cups cooked corn
6 ounces jumbo lump crabmeat
1/2 cup chopped cilantro leaves
1/2 avocado, chopped
1/4 cup olive oil

Cilantro Sauce:
1 cup ice
2 tablespoons water
1 bunch cilantro
1 large egg yolk*
2/3 cup vegetable oil
1/4 teaspoon salt Crabalaitos:
1/2 medium white onion, chopped
1/2 medium red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup water
1 cup all-purpose flour
3 ounces crabmeat, preferably fresh Jonah crab
1 envelope Sazon* seasoning mix
9 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves Marlin:
2 tablespoons sea salt
2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons paprika
1 marlin loin, cut into 8 (4-ounce) pieces
1/2 pound Spanish dry chorizo, sliced into thin rounds
2 tablespoons olive oil Serving suggestion: mixed vegetables *Sazon seasoning can be found in the Spanish/Mexican food section of grocery stores. To prepare the corn salsa: In a medium bowl, combine the onion, salt, and lime juice. Let it stand for 15 minutes. Add the corn, crab meat, cilantro, avocado, and olive oil. Mix together and season with more salt to taste. Place the salsa in the refrigerator until ready to serve. To prepare the cilantro sauce: Bring a pot of water to the boil. Make an ice bath by putting the ice and water into a bowl and setting it near the pot of boiling water. Turn off the heat under the boiling water and submerge the bunch of cilantro for 10 seconds. Quickly place the cilantro into the ice water to stop the cooking process. Drain the cilantro, chop it roughly, and set aside. In a blender on low speed, add the egg yolk and blend until it's a light yellow color, about 1 minute. Keep the blender running and add the cilantro. Blend until it is well mixed, then slowly add the vegetable oil and salt. Set aside until ready to serve. To prepare the crabalaitos: In a medium sized bowl, put the onions, peppers, and water. Gradually whisk in the flour to avoid lumps. Add the crab meat, Sazon seasoning, 6 tablespoons vegetable oil, and cilantro and mix well. The batter should be the consistency of pancake batter. In a large skillet, heat 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil. Spoon the batter by the tablespoonful evenly around the pan. Fry for about 1 minute; then flip and cook the other side for another minute. The crabalaitos should be very crispy.

To prepare the marlin: Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. In a small bowl, combine the salt, pepper, and paprika. Season the marlin with the spice mix. Place the marlin on the grill and cook for 2 minutes on each side. This should result in the fish being cooked to a medium rare or medium. To finish the dish: In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and add the sliced chorizo. Fry until lightly browned, about 2 minutes. To assemble the dish: Give the cilantro sauce a quick blend to recombine the ingredients. Pour a small amount on the bottom of each plate and place a crabalaito on top. Spoon on some corn salsa and continue stacking, creating a small tower about 3 layers high for each plate. Gently place 2 pieces of marlin crisscrossed over each other and leaning against the tower. Arrange the chorizo pieces around the plate and serve with mixed vegetables, if desired.

Here are my points! (the recipe is on it's way)

Week 5 Points Sheet

• 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 (will be given week 6) if you email the words NOT used list to brain.bender@hotmail.com (note "dot" between brain.bender) by Wed, Oct 11th.
• 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 think about the weekly cuisine and your own meal plans.
• Part 5 (100 points possible): 
  • Part V(a):  25     & nbsp;  25 points (enter a 1 on line 46) 
    • 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 49)
    • you get 50 points (enter 5 on line 49) for doing your normal routines !
    • OR 10 points each time you do your normal exercise session this week.  5 sessions max!
    • 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:     0   &n bsp;   25 points (enter 1 on line 58)
  • if you post your fav Link you googled on your team submissions thread by Wed, 10/11 
• Part 7:     25  & nbsp;   25 points (enter 1, line 67)
  • if you share your opinion with your team, help tweak or give a thumbs up on the team motivation statement. 
• Part 8:    75   & nbsp;     75 points (enter 50 on line 79) 
  • If you complete all weeks 1 through 5 by Wed, Oct 11th!

Turkey Cranberry Wreath

2 pkg. refrigerated Pillsbury mini-crescent rolls

1/2 c. of light mayo

2 tbsp of Dijon Mustard

1/2 tsp of sage

2 c. of cooked turkey chopped

1/2 c. of celery sliced

3 tbsp of fresh parsley snipped

1/2 c. dried canberries

1 egg, separated

Preheat the oven at 375F

Unroll crescent dough; separate into 16 triangles. With wide ends of triangles toward the center. arrange 8 triangles in a circle on Large Round cookie sheet. Corners of wide ends will touch and points will extend 1 inch beyond of baking stone. Arrange remaining 8 triangles in center. matching ends. Seal seams using pizza roller. (Points will overlap in center; do not seal.)

Measure mayonnaise, mustard and sage into a bowl with the cranberries, celery and turkey. Mix filling.

Beginning in center, lift one dough triangle across mixture. Continue alternating with outer triangle, slightly overlapping to form wreath. Tuck last end under first.

Separate egg over bowl. Beat egg white lightly; brush over dough. Bake 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Yields 10 servings.

Trust me this is good and people will want the recipe.

Thanks for getting your points in.  I have the spreadsheet updated and ready to send.  I guess I'll hold on to it and give Nicole and Diana until tomorrow (Twindaze, too) .  I'll probably email the spreadsheet to Jules first thing Friday morning. 

If they don't post points for this week we are supposed to drop them from the spreadsheet and replace their name with "vacant".  I hope we hear from them.

Jen and Karine, can you post your recipes on the other Inchredibles thread.  I guess we also need to post our favorite link and motivational statement if we haven't done so already. 

I'll check back in tomorrow and see if any of our other team members have popped in.

Have a great day.

(P.S. - We have finally finished moving out.  We spent all morning cleaning the old house out.  Now we just have to get settled in.  Remind me never to move again.  For some reason I'd forgotten how awful it is)

Here are my points!

Week 5 Points Sheet for week 5 Challenge (Thursday, 10/5 - Wednesday, 10/11)

• 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 (will be given week 6) if you email the words NOT used list to brain.bender@hotmail.com (note "dot" between brain.bender) by Wed, Oct 11th.
• Part 4:   10       25 points (just enter a 1 each line 33 - 37)
  • if you submit a recipe (2 people submit each week
  • or if you think about the weekly cuisine and your own meal plans.
• Part 5 (100 points possible): 
  • Part V(a):   25      25 points (enter a 1 on line 46) 
    • if you think about your exercise plan
  • Part V(b):   50      up to 50 points (enter 1,2,3,4 or 5 on line 49)
    • you get 50 points (enter 5 on line 49) for doing your normal routines !
    • OR 10 points each time you do your normal exercise session this week.  5 sessions max!
    • 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
• Part 6:    25    25 points (enter 1 on line 58)
  • if you post your fav Link you googled on your team submissions thread by Wed, 10/11 
• Part 7:    25     25 points (enter 1, line 67)
  • if you share your opinion with your team, help tweak or give a thumbs up on the team motivation statement. 
• Part 8:    75      75 points (enter 50 on line 79) 
  • If you complete all weeks 1 through 5 by Wed, Oct 11th!