Spring-Summer Slimdown Challenge Week 3

EDIT: Week 4 Info has been posted:

http://caloriecount.about.com/spring-summer-s limdown-challenge-week-ft139925

EDIT: WEEK 2 RESULTS: Team 2 wins this week, but Team 1 leads overall.

Change in teams due to uneven posting. As of now, here are the teams:

Team 1:

rylindis merimeriqcontrary squmseya rdiana111 naturallyd yvonne1992 buttonsxandbows karoles on_point shellamy sweetjuney jnielson006

Team 2:

vt388 sarah_ch (Sarah) clary_wayland clairemariesands pteresa19 kgingerk cdanda (Caroline) brittneyscott irka13 mrsmrsrog76 tragicgal dez13

Each team now has 12 people, and it was both random and trying to even up a little. Let's see if we can keep this until the end. If I've missed you, please send me an email and let me know ASAP!  We lost a total of 50.16 pounds!!!! Hooray. Keep up the good work!

• Team 1 lost an average of .31 pounds and 5.67 points earned, with overall stats of losing an average of 2.33 pounds and earning an average of 10.8 points
• Team 2 lost an average of .89 pounds and earned an average of 5.82 points, with overall stats of losing an average of 1.8 pounds and earning an average of 10.0 points.
• Congrats to sweetjuney who lost the most pounds (3) and percentage of body weight this week (1.54%).
• Congrats to sweetjuney who lost the most pounds (8.6) and percentage of body weight overall (4.29%).
• Congrats for meeting the water challenge every day: rylindis naturallyd buttonsxandbows on_point sweetjuney vt388 sarah_ch (Sarah) pteresa19 kgingerk cdanda (Caroline) irka1 for meeting their deficit goal every day.

Hello Everyone. Welcome to Week 3! This challenge should help you meet your calorie deficit. Don't forget to keep drinking water too!

Week 3: Fiber Challenge & Meet Your Calorie Deficit

Earn 1 point per day for each day you meet calorie deficit

Earn 1 point per day for each day you meet minimum fiber recommendations (see below).

Thus you can earn up to 14 points this week

*Fiber is the part of plant foods that your body doesn't digest and absorb. There are two basic types: soluble and insoluble. Insoluble fiber adds bulk to your stool and can help prevent constipation. Vegetables, wheat bran and other whole grains are good sources of insoluble fiber. Soluble fiber may help improve your cholesterol and blood sugar levels. Great info from Mayo Clinic 

www.mayoclinic.com/health/healthy-diet /NU00200

www.mayoclinic.com/health/fiber/NU00033

Recommendation: If you're a woman, get about 21 to 25 grams of fiber a day. If you're a man, get about 30 to 38 grams of fiber a day. Emphasize whole-grain products, fruits, vegetables, beans and peas, and nuts and seeds.

Here's a list of high fiber foods:

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/high-fiber-f oods/NU00582

Good luck this week. Keep up the good work.

Cheers

-caroline

Team: 2 (changed)

Starting weight: (0) 152 (1) 152 (2) 150.6
Goal weight: 142

Week 3 (May 25) weigh in: 151.01 :(
Week 3 challenge points earned: 7

Total points earned so far: 20 (as of end week 3)

team: 2

starting weight: (0) 144 (1) 142 (2) 141

goal weight: 135 (eventually 126)

week 3 (May 25th) weigh in:142

week 3 challenge points earned:3

total points earned: (1) 7 + (2) 5 + (3)3 = 15

Team: 2 1

Starting weight: (0) 129 (1) 129 (2) 129
Goal weight: 125

Week 3 (May 25) weigh in: 127

Week 3 challenge points earned: 12

Total points earned: 22

edited to show new team

Team: 1

Starting weight: (0) 168.5 (1) 164.5 (2) 166
Goal weight: 153

Week 3 (May 25) weigh in: 167

Week 3 challenge points earned: 8

Total points earned: 20

Team:  1

Starting Weight: (0) 171 (1) 168.2 (2) 167.8 (3) 167.8

Current Weight (May 18):  167.8

Goal Weight (May 25)  166

Week 3 (May 25) weigh in: 167.8

Week 3 Challenge points earned: 14

Total Points Earned:   27 

team: 1

starting weight: (0) 160 (1) 159 (2) 159

goal weight: 150

week 3 (May 25th) weigh in:

week 3 challenge points earned:

total points earned: (1) 7 + (2) 5 + (3)

Team: 1

Starting weight: (0) 165.6 (1) 166 (2) 166
Goal weight: 150 (for end of challenge)

Week 3 (May 25) weigh in:

Week 3 challenge points earned:

Total points earned: 11 + ...

Team: 1

Starting weight: (0) 200.6 (1) 195 (3) 192

Goal weight (may 25th): 189lbs!  Oh to break into the 180's!

Week 2 (May 25) weigh in:

Week 2 challenge points earned:

Total points earned:10

Team: 1

Starting weight: (0) 183.0 (1) 181.0 (2) 179.3

Goal weight: 170

Week 3 (May 25) weigh in:
Week 3 challenge points earned: 

Total points earned: 8

Team: 1

Starting weight: (0) 222 (1) 220.8 (2) 218.8

Goal weight: 212

Week 3 (May 25) weigh in: 215.8

Week 3 Challenge points earned: 11

Total points earned: 21

Team:2

Goal wt: 135

CW 144

Week 3 (May 25) weigh in: 143.3

Week 3 challenge points earned:11

Team 2

Starting weight: (0) 184.5 (1) 184 (2) 183

Goal weight: 170

Week 3 (May 25) weigh in: 180.5
Week 3 challenge points earned: 10 (didnt get enough exercise in!)

Total points earned so far: 21

Team: 2

Starting weight: (0) 171 (1) 171 (2) 171
Goal weight: 160

Week 3 (May 25) weigh in:
Week 3 challenge points earned: 0 +

Total points earned: 11

Team: 1

Starting weight (May 4): 132.2

Goal weight: 122

Week 1 (May 11) weigh in: 128

Week 2: 129.5

Total points earned: 12

Team: 1

Starting weight (May 4): 139

Goal weight: 129

Week 1 (May 11) weigh in: 137.5

Week 2: 137

Week 3 weigh-in: 137

Week 3 (May 25) challenge points earned: 8

Total points earned:6 + 6 = 12 + 8 = 20

Team: 1

Starting weight: (0) 151.5 (1) 150.4 (2) 148.8

Goal weight: 135

Week 2 (May 18) weigh in:
Week 2 challenge points earned:

Total points earned: 5 + 2 = 7 :(

drinking water is prolly one of my biggest challenges.. but i will do my best to get it done this week !!

Team: 1

Starting weight: (0) 165.5 (1) 162.2 (2) 164

Goal weight: 153

Week 3 (May 25) weigh in:

Week 3 challenge points earned:

Total points earned: 10

This is great, I always consume some 25-30 g of fiber, just to work on the deficit.... I've lost two days, but the next five will be briliant, I  promise!

Team: 2

Starting weight: (0) 128.4 (1) 128 (2) 127
Goal weight: 120

Week 3 (May 25) weigh in: 124.6
Week 3 challenge points earned: 5 (fiber) + 3 (deficits) = 8

Total points earned: 20

Team: 2 Starting weight: (0) 171 (1) 171 (2) 171 (3) 170

Goal weight: 160

Week 3 (May 25) weigh in: 170

Week 3 challenge points earned:7

Team: 1

Starting weight: (0) 200.6 (1) 195 (2) 192  (3) 189.5

Goal weight (for week four): 186

Week 3 weigh in: 189.5 (-2.5bs)

Week 3 challenge points earned: 14

Total points earned:24