Inchredibles Week 7 Message ~ Post Submissions Here (75)
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!
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 :)
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?
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 :)
Hi, I got a BMI of 28.3 but a calorie deficit of 237, using light activity.
Okay, here is another recipe if that one doesn't work....
Mediteranean Vegetable Tagine with Couscous
2 tsp. margarine
1 med. sweet onion, cut into thin wedges
2 C. vegetable stock
1 tsp ground cumin
1 med. carrot cut into matchsticks
1 lrg red & yellow bell pepper, cut into strips
15 oz can chickpeas, drained & rinsed
Salt & Pepper to taste
1 med. zucchini, trimmed, quartered, & cut into 1 in. pieces
8 oz precooked couscous
3 Tbl minced cilantro or parsley
Heat margarine in medium saucepan. Add onion, cook until soft, 2 to 3 mins. Add vegetable stock, cumin, carrot, red & yellow pepper, & chickpeas. Season w/ salt & pepper. Bring to boil, then reduce heat to low, cover and cook 2 mins.
Stir in zucchini & couscous, cover tightly, & remove from heat. Set aside 5 mins. to steam. Uncover & toss lightly to distribute vegetables. Before serving add cilantro or parsley and toss again.
Serves 4
Serve with:
Cucumbers with Garlic Yogurt
2 lrg cucumbers, seeded & thinly sliced
1 sm. red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 c. rice vinegar, or white vinegar and water in equal amounts
1 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
1 lrg clove garlic, minced
1 tbs minced basil, parsley, or thyme or a mixture
Salt & pepper to taste
3/4 c. plain low fat yogurt ( or soy yogurt)
Place sliced cucumbers & onions in a med. mixing bowl; set aside. In a small bowl mix vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, herbs and salt & pepper to taste. Stir in yogurt, pour over cucumbers and onions. Cover, Chill and toss before serving.
Serve both with Pita Bread....
Mediteranean Vegetable Tagine with Couscous
2 tsp. margarine
1 med. sweet onion, cut into thin wedges
2 C. vegetable stock
1 tsp ground cumin
1 med. carrot cut into matchsticks
1 lrg red & yellow bell pepper, cut into strips
15 oz can chickpeas, drained & rinsed
Salt & Pepper to taste
1 med. zucchini, trimmed, quartered, & cut into 1 in. pieces
8 oz precooked couscous
3 Tbl minced cilantro or parsley
Heat margarine in medium saucepan. Add onion, cook until soft, 2 to 3 mins. Add vegetable stock, cumin, carrot, red & yellow pepper, & chickpeas. Season w/ salt & pepper. Bring to boil, then reduce heat to low, cover and cook 2 mins.
Stir in zucchini & couscous, cover tightly, & remove from heat. Set aside 5 mins. to steam. Uncover & toss lightly to distribute vegetables. Before serving add cilantro or parsley and toss again.
Serves 4
Serve with:
Cucumbers with Garlic Yogurt
2 lrg cucumbers, seeded & thinly sliced
1 sm. red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 c. rice vinegar, or white vinegar and water in equal amounts
1 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
1 lrg clove garlic, minced
1 tbs minced basil, parsley, or thyme or a mixture
Salt & pepper to taste
3/4 c. plain low fat yogurt ( or soy yogurt)
Place sliced cucumbers & onions in a med. mixing bowl; set aside. In a small bowl mix vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, herbs and salt & pepper to taste. Stir in yogurt, pour over cucumbers and onions. Cover, Chill and toss before serving.
Serve both with Pita Bread....
I agree with Pokaroni--I think the activity level should be light.
Laurie, I make your cucumber-salad too, but I put diced tomatoes in it, too.
Super food: sorry, for some reason, my computer won't let me pull up any search sites!!!!!
Motivational statement: It's never too late to be the person you know you can be. You need to take care of yourself and your body so that you can live the life you want to live and do and see all that you want. You only live once; make the most of it.
Okay, I don't know who our scorekeeper is, but here's my sheet:
· Part 1: 1&n bsp; 10 points (enter a 1 on line 10)
§ for thinking about your goals, try to set and do 5 goals
· Part 2: &nb sp;1 10 points (enter a 1 on all 3 lines, 18 - 20)
§ for thinking about why and how you eat
· Part 3: 1&n bsp; 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: 1 &n bsp; 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):
o Part V(a): 1&n bsp; 25 points (enter a 1 on line 46)
§ if you read the blurb and think about your exercise plan
o Part V(b): &nb sp;3 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.
o Part V(c): 1 &n bsp; 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 a Sir Links~a~Lot link to your team submissions thread by Wed, 9/20
· Part 7: 1 &n bsp; 25 points (enter 1, line 67)
§ if you submit a motivation statement to your team submissions thread by Wed 9/20
· Part 8: 1 &n bsp; 50 points (enter 50 on line 79)
§ if you worked on all parts of the Week 1 Challenge by Wed, 9/20
TOTAL: 215 points
Laurie, I make your cucumber-salad too, but I put diced tomatoes in it, too.
Super food: sorry, for some reason, my computer won't let me pull up any search sites!!!!!
Motivational statement: It's never too late to be the person you know you can be. You need to take care of yourself and your body so that you can live the life you want to live and do and see all that you want. You only live once; make the most of it.
Okay, I don't know who our scorekeeper is, but here's my sheet:
· Part 1: 1&n bsp; 10 points (enter a 1 on line 10)
§ for thinking about your goals, try to set and do 5 goals
· Part 2: &nb sp;1 10 points (enter a 1 on all 3 lines, 18 - 20)
§ for thinking about why and how you eat
· Part 3: 1&n bsp; 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: 1 &n bsp; 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):
o Part V(a): 1&n bsp; 25 points (enter a 1 on line 46)
§ if you read the blurb and think about your exercise plan
o Part V(b): &nb sp;3 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.
o Part V(c): 1 &n bsp; 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 a Sir Links~a~Lot link to your team submissions thread by Wed, 9/20
· Part 7: 1 &n bsp; 25 points (enter 1, line 67)
§ if you submit a motivation statement to your team submissions thread by Wed 9/20
· Part 8: 1 &n bsp; 50 points (enter 50 on line 79)
§ if you worked on all parts of the Week 1 Challenge by Wed, 9/20
TOTAL: 215 points
I will post my Med. recipe too, so then our team will have 2 taken care of for the week (I guess we're going on a volunteer basis?)
Vegan Pesto Pasta with Roasted Vegetables
The nutrition analyzer.. thing... says some ingredients can't be found or sized, but that was only for the lemon/lemon juice.... just fyi!
Vegan Pesto Pasta with Roasted Vegetables
The nutrition analyzer.. thing... says some ingredients can't be found or sized, but that was only for the lemon/lemon juice.... just fyi!
And thanks, Laurie! That's actually a quote from one of my favorite bands hehe
I'm going to try the chick peas and pasta recipe you posted--looks yummy!
I'm going to try the chick peas and pasta recipe you posted--looks yummy!
Hey, Nicole,
Your recipe ALSO looks good...I will try it!
Well, I think we have week 2 down! Yeah Yeah Yeah!!!!
Your recipe ALSO looks good...I will try it!
Well, I think we have week 2 down! Yeah Yeah Yeah!!!!
Thats is awesome guys. Both those recipies look so great. Thanks so much for taking care of the reecipies!!!
Yikes!, I am behind, I'll blame it on work, its a little crazy, and am having to work some longer hours. I realized this morning I forgot to factor in the swimming on the brain bender, I will try to get everything in tonight too! I mean I WILL get everything in. My motivational statment is.........
Working to truly change oneself is one of the hardest things I have ever done, but it is also one of the most rewarding. Believe in yourself, believe in your ability to change, and most of all persist! :)
Working to truly change oneself is one of the hardest things I have ever done, but it is also one of the most rewarding. Believe in yourself, believe in your ability to change, and most of all persist! :)
Pokaroni,
I guess I just love motivational statements, or quotes...that is so good too!
Love it! :)
PS...about doing the weekly recipes...I think if we can just talk about it...and maybe one of us will know a good recipe, we'll just post it...I don't think we need to assign it, do you? ....we get points for it....I don't know if personal points count, or if it's the whole group thing...I guess if it's personal points, then everyone will want to get in on the action!!!! he he he he
I guess I just love motivational statements, or quotes...that is so good too!
Love it! :)
PS...about doing the weekly recipes...I think if we can just talk about it...and maybe one of us will know a good recipe, we'll just post it...I don't think we need to assign it, do you? ....we get points for it....I don't know if personal points count, or if it's the whole group thing...I guess if it's personal points, then everyone will want to get in on the action!!!! he he he he
Has anyone seen Thinsky around...I haven't seen a post from her?
Brain bender answer...not sure but I got 28.3 BMI and 263 deficit.
I havent seen a post form Thinsky in awhile either. I will leave her a note in her journal and see what's up.
Inchredibles Week 3 Message ~ Post Game Submissions Here
Way to Inchredibles! 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!
We'll be eagerly awaiting your entries on this thread! Enjoy the Challenge :)
Way to Inchredibles! 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.
- 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.
- Click here for the old week 2 challenge.
We'll be eagerly awaiting your entries on this thread! Enjoy the Challenge :)
Inchredibles Wk 2 Sir Links~a~Lot Player submits link this week
- lindsay1977 (Captain)
- tlwerner2001 (Co-Captain)
- http://www.quakeroatmeal.com/qo_livingWell/fi berWholeGrains/ article.cfm?articleid=288
- lunadelmar
- bgr
- sheilabright
- pokaroni
- thinsky
- xuraiya
- nicole123
Inchredibles Week 2 Walk the Walk Motivational Statement Player submits stmt this week
- lindsay1977 (Captain)
- It?s important to care for yourself they way you would care for a loved one. You would never make negative or hurtful remarks to someone you are about so why would you do that to yourself? Be good to you and allow yourself to be the most important person in your life. Don?t be too hard on yourself, understand weight loss or any goal is a process that you will learn from and like any learning process you will make mistakes but you need to pick yourself up, dust yourself off and try again.
- tlwerner2001 (Co-Captain)
To accomplish great things,
we must not only act,
but also dream,
not only plan,
but also believe-
- lunadelmar
- bgr
- sheilabright
- pokaroni
- Working to truly change oneself is one of the hardest things I have ever done, but it is also one of the most rewarding. Believe in yourself, believe in your ability to change, and most of all persist! :)
- thinsky
- xuraiya
- It's never too late to be the person you know you can be. You need to take care of yourself and your body so that you can live the life you want to live and do and see all that you want. You only live once; make the most of it.
- nicole123
- "Your desires are unique to you; you alone can decide what is right and wrong for you. Choose your heaven, and fight for it to the death; or be content to live in Hell."
I know that quote is a bit harsh for motivational words, but it always keeps me going strong. I just take it as, if you *really* want something, then you better fight for it, or you have absolutely no right to complain if you are subsequently miserable.
- "Your desires are unique to you; you alone can decide what is right and wrong for you. Choose your heaven, and fight for it to the death; or be content to live in Hell."
My late motivational statement......
It?s important to care for yourself they way you would care for a loved one. You would never make negative or hurtful remarks to someone you are about so why would you do that to yourself? Be good to you and allow yourself to be the most important person in your life. Don?t be too hard on yourself, understand weight loss or any goal is a process that you will learn from and like any learning process you will make mistakes but you need to pick yourself up, dust yourself off and try again.
It?s important to care for yourself they way you would care for a loved one. You would never make negative or hurtful remarks to someone you are about so why would you do that to yourself? Be good to you and allow yourself to be the most important person in your life. Don?t be too hard on yourself, understand weight loss or any goal is a process that you will learn from and like any learning process you will make mistakes but you need to pick yourself up, dust yourself off and try again.
(bump)
Ah, tex-mex. My love-hate relationship with the fast food restaurants here in texas, hahaha. Luckily, I have mountains of recipe books for mexican/latin food:
Corn Chowder: (makes 4 servings)
Ingredients:
2 cups of peeled and diced potatoes
1.5 cups of chicken stock
1.5 tbsp of corn oil
12 oz of corn niblets (frozen, or drained if from a can)
2 tbsp of tomato paste
1/2 onion, chopped
1/2 chili pepper, finely chopped
3/4 cup of lowfat (2%, 1%, or skim) milk
In a pan, mix together the potatoes, chicken stock, and oil. Bring to a boil, cover, and cook for 10 minutes.
Add the corn, tomato paste, onion, chili, and garlic. bring to a boil and remove from the heat.
Incorporate the milk and season. Serve with tortilla chips.
Corn Chowder: (makes 4 servings)
Ingredients:
2 cups of peeled and diced potatoes
1.5 cups of chicken stock
1.5 tbsp of corn oil
12 oz of corn niblets (frozen, or drained if from a can)
2 tbsp of tomato paste
1/2 onion, chopped
1/2 chili pepper, finely chopped
3/4 cup of lowfat (2%, 1%, or skim) milk
In a pan, mix together the potatoes, chicken stock, and oil. Bring to a boil, cover, and cook for 10 minutes.
Add the corn, tomato paste, onion, chili, and garlic. bring to a boil and remove from the heat.
Incorporate the milk and season. Serve with tortilla chips.
Don't know how healthy this is, but...
Potato and Bean Enchiladas (makes 4 servings)
Ingredients:
1/3 cup of olive oil
1 onion, cliced
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 red Cayenne pepper, finely chopped
1 tsp ground cumin
3/4 cup of vegetable stock
1 cup of tomato juice
2 tsp of corn starch
1 tomato, seeded, peeled, and diced
13 oz of red beans, drained
4 large boiled potatoes, with the peel, and diced
2 tbsp fresh coriander/parsley
1 cup of lowfat or fat free Monterey Jack or Mexican cheese
tortillas
In a pan, heat the oil over medium heat, adding onion garlic, hot pepper, and cumin. Cook for 2 minutes.
Add the vegetable stock and tomato juice. Simmer for 5 minutes
Add cornstarch, stirring in a little water to desirable constistency. Remove from stove and let set.
In a bowl, mix together tomato, beans, potatoes, coriander/parsley, and cheese. Spread the mixture on the tortillas, and place onto a lightly oiled/sprayed baking dish.
Apread sauce on top of enchiladas, add cheese (or not) as desired on top, and bake at 350 degrees F (or 180 degrees C) for 15-20 minutes.
is that healthy enough, or do you guys have suggestions for alterations?
Potato and Bean Enchiladas (makes 4 servings)
Ingredients:
1/3 cup of olive oil
1 onion, cliced
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 red Cayenne pepper, finely chopped
1 tsp ground cumin
3/4 cup of vegetable stock
1 cup of tomato juice
2 tsp of corn starch
1 tomato, seeded, peeled, and diced
13 oz of red beans, drained
4 large boiled potatoes, with the peel, and diced
2 tbsp fresh coriander/parsley
1 cup of lowfat or fat free Monterey Jack or Mexican cheese
tortillas
In a pan, heat the oil over medium heat, adding onion garlic, hot pepper, and cumin. Cook for 2 minutes.
Add the vegetable stock and tomato juice. Simmer for 5 minutes
Add cornstarch, stirring in a little water to desirable constistency. Remove from stove and let set.
In a bowl, mix together tomato, beans, potatoes, coriander/parsley, and cheese. Spread the mixture on the tortillas, and place onto a lightly oiled/sprayed baking dish.
Apread sauce on top of enchiladas, add cheese (or not) as desired on top, and bake at 350 degrees F (or 180 degrees C) for 15-20 minutes.
is that healthy enough, or do you guys have suggestions for alterations?
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