Lisa showed me how to do this Blog thing today so now I feel connected. 

Previosly missing Marta

Getting with the program!
Week #1 Down 1.28
Week #2 Down .40% Total 1.65%
Week # 3 No Change
Week #4 Down .22% Total 1.86% 
Week #5 Down .19% Total 2.05%
Week #6 Down .06%  Total 2.11%
Week #7 Down .47% Total 2.57%
Week #8 Down .13% Total 2.69%

CONGRATS CHRIS

Lets get Chris!!! Lets get Chris!!!!   Having great weigh in's every week- he reached the 10% LOST mark 1/2 through this contest and was first!!! He is winning by a bit- but quite a few of you are right there with him!

Chris earns 1lb to use ONE time during this contest!!!
Congrats on the BIG LOSING!

July 27th

Katie B: I finally lost wahoo!! Down 1.06% for a total of 3.67%! I ran my first 5K since getting prego last year- (one of my goals for this contest) I was a lot slower then last year- but I finished and hope to just keep getting faster and faster!  4 miles logged.

Trent: Down 1.44% for a total of 7.37% DOWN 20LB!!! Go Trent

Kendra: Down .42% for a total of 3.97% with 24 miles logged

Brandan: 1.45% for a total of 4.32% he is hoping to lose another 23lbs before his and Katie H's wedding!!!

Virgil: Same- a little frustrated but ate out too much this week!

Leslee: Same- ready to kick it into gear from here on out! 

Susie L: Same 

Cindy July 27th

At our house, we love whole wheat/oatmeal pancakes.  There's enough flavor in there naturally, so no toppings needed other than fresh fruit.  Anything else seems like a sin.  When it's just me, I LOVE cream of wheat with raisins, or craisins, or roasted walnuts or almonds.  The roasting gives a great burst of flavor.  If I'm in a hurry, yogurt with fresh fruit added and a bit of nuts for some crunch.  Yum!

And lucky me........I'm the same.  Happy losing!

Breakfast at Lisa's

Having Celiac can make my meals a little tricky at times, however, I generally make a protein shake or green smoothie.  When I do find time, I LOVE oatmeal, almonds, and either cranberries or golden raisins.  I love to put Stevia for a little sweet, maybe a dash of Cinnamon, and a small amount of almond milk!  Yummy Yummy.   

Otherwise, the next best thing is Greek yogurt and raw almonds and fresh blueberries, or other berries thrown in.  I even will put some "raw" gluten free oatmeal in there for texture!

Craig & Lisa

After our trip to St. George and California, we found ourselves both up considerably.  Craig has been a very good boy this week, lots of exercise and eating well, so he was able to lose what he gained;

Craig lost .83% this week for a total of 7.69% and logged in 15 miles.

Lisa stayed the same at a total of 4.72%. Logged in 10 miles.  Mileage doesn't help, however, if you eat ice cream!

We are both feeling really motivated for August and Sept.!!!  We have 2 months from today to be fitting into our fancy gowns and tuxedo's for our sons wedding!!!!

Chris & Jeri July 27th weigh-in

Chris lost 1.49% this week with an overall total of 10.03%!  Walked 18 miles.

Jeri lost 0.4% this week with an overall total of 6.68%.  Walked 17 miles.

Sue July 27 Weigh In

Sue down .79, total 8.26, logged 15 miles.

Trent Breakfast

Breakfast ...

I'm on the road a lot so I keep it simple

Oatmeal with nuts and dried fruit

Egg white omelet with veggies (No cheese) 

Fruit
Cottage Cheese

I can usually find any of these things at the Hotels Breakfast for free.  At home I keep it simple as well usually with oatmeal and fruit.  Fast easy healthy.

Cindy - same

July 20th

Katie B: Same :(  7 miles

Virgil: Same

Craig: Same

Lisa: Same

Shel: same

Brenda: Same

Kendra: .67% for total 3.97% 24 miles

Marie: Same   24 miles

Shawna: .58% lost and 1 mile

Chris and Jeri July 20th weigh-in

Chris lost 1.63% this week with an overall loss of 8.66%.  He walked 20 miles.

Jeri lost 0.81% this week with an overall loss of 6.30%.  She walked 17 miles.

Emily's Weigh In

I had a pretty good week, I've been able to pick up the exercise since baby so hopefully that will help, I'm down another 1.57% for a total of 6.07%! Hope everyone had a great week!

Sue July 20th

Sue down .98%, Total 7.52, Logged 18 miles

July 13th

Virgil: Finally lost! .65% for 1.78% total

Emily: 1.04% for a total 4.50%

Brandan: 1.26% for a total 2.91% Awesome week!

Katie H: .24% total 2.66% 18miles 

Shel: .42%

Brenda: Stayed the same

Marie: 2.8% total 6.3% 12 miles

Trent: .38% total 5.4%

KatieB: Same 2 miles 

Craig and Lisa have worked so hard they deserve a trip to Chuck 'O Rama. Go ahead Katie treat those awesome parents of yours to a night out. Everybody enjoy! Don't forget to get your money's worth!!  (Bwahahahaha)

Craig and Lisa July 13

Ok we had a pretty good week, trying to eat smart and be good.

Lisa down 0.49% for the week and 4.72% total.

Craig down 1.22% for the week and 6.92% total.  We'll try a little harder this week if Katie doesn't take us to Chuck 'O Rama while in St. George!

Oh my......it's JULY not June.  😏

Cindy June 13th

This week was better.  Down 1.49% for a total of 4%.  9.5 miles logged.  I need to get a better pair of shoes so my feet don't scream obscenities at me at the end of a walk. 😊

Sue July 13

Sue lost 1.45% for a total of 6.61%. Logged 16 miles.
My husband and I tried "Almond Milk" in our protein shakes this week. Loved it! Thanks for sharing the info!

Chris & Jeri weigh-in

Chris lost 0.57% this week with an overall total of 7.15%.  Walked 16 miles this week.

Jeri stayed the same this week, overall total of 5.53%.  Walked 14 miles.

Katie B's Breakfast

I LOVE breakfast! It is probably one of the best meals ever! I love eating breakfast foods for dinner even!
Soooo a normal day around here- we are running around crazy trying to get everyone out the day, so I like a healthy smoothie or oatmeal but when I have a little extra time here is a fav.

4 egg whites- scrambled cooked with a scoop of non fat cottage cheese, spinach chopped and a little almond milk and pepper or lemon pepper for seasonings.
I will sometimes eat this on a toasted whole wheat Sara Lee thin bagel (100 cal)
So we are talking around 170-180 cal for that!
Sometime we make those into breakfast burritos and use whole wheat tortillas with peppers etc in the eggs!
I love a broiled grapefruit with splenda or cinnamon on top! (super good!)
Lastly our new favorite are the healthy crepes- I posted the recipe earlier!
ENJOY

Shauna- July 8th

Down .1%

Jeri's Breakfast

I love the Oroweat Multigrain Sandwich Thins.  They are only 100 calories.  I will usually toast it and put 1 T. reduced-fat peanut butter and no-sugar added strawberry jam on it.  I drink 8 oz. fat free milk with it.  Less than 5 minutes to make! I will usually eat some fruit with it as well.

Another quick breakfast (or snack) is Greek yogurt mixed with sliced strawberries and blueberries.  Greek yogurt has double the protein of regular yogurt.

My last breakfast idea is Krusteaz Whole Wheat pancakes.  Just add water to the mix and then add fresh blueberries while it's cooking.  I use sugar-free syrup and I Can't Believe It's Not Butter spray. 

Cindy

I stayed the same - but after what we had to eat this week (and I can honestly say I didn't eat as much as I could have!), I'll take it.  The only miles I racked up were either going to the cabin or on the ATV.  Loads of fun! (Now is when you hear the background music of the Beach Boys or Jan and Dean singing "It's The Little Ol' Lady From Pasadena"!   Have a great week fellow losers.

Aubrey

I lost 1.02% this week for a total of 3.58%
I ran 12 mile this week and cycled 22.

BREAKFAST CHALLENGE!!!!

Breakfast means different things to different people. For some, it's the most important meal of the day, nutritionally. For others, skipping breakfast is a perceived way to lose weight. Some take time to make a hearty breakfast of traditional favorites like pancakes, waffles, omelets, bacon and sausage, while others grab quick items such as cereal, instant oatmeal muffins, toast, pastry or yogurt. Whatever your view of breakfast, knowing the nutritional value of what you eat will help you plan a healthier diet.

Cholesterol

Four of the top 10 foods high in cholesterol, as rated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, are breakfast foods. These include eggs, sausage and egg biscuits, an English muffin with egg, Canadian bacon and cheese; and a croissant with egg, cheese and bacon. Each of these breakfast foods contains more than 200 mg of the USDA's 300 mg recommended daily value for cholesterol. Use butter, egg, cheese and meat substitutes to create healthier breakfast sandwiches.

Eggs

One of the most popular breakfast items, eggs are high in protein, with a single egg providing 12 percent of your daily recommended value. Eggs are also high in cholesterol, with one egg containing 72 percent of your recommended daily value. The yoke of an egg contains the egg's cholesterol, so making scrambles and omelets from egg whites offers a healthier alternative. Commercial egg substitutes contain no cholesterol or fat, and still provide the same amount of protein, depending on the brand you buy.

Fiber

A wide variety of breakfast foods are good sources of dietary fiber, which are parts of plants your body can't digest. Fiber absorbs cholesterol in your digestive system and removes it before it can cause damage to your arteries. Breakfast foods high in fiber include whole grain cereals, muffins, toast, pancakes and waffles.

Cereals

Many commercial cereals are fortified with vitamins and irons, making them an excellent source of iron and folate, with some cereals containing more than 50 percent of your RDA of these nutrients. In addition, many of these cereals contain 25 percent or more of your RDA for vitamins and minerals such as thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6, zinc. The amounts of other vitamins and minerals vary, per cereal, with some containing 10 percent or more. Cereals can contain significant amounts of sugar and other sweeteners, especially varieties aimed at children.

Oatmeal

MayoClinic.com lists oatmeal as one of its top five cholesterol-fighting foods, helping to reduce the level of low-density lipoprotein, or "bad cholesterol" in your blood. Oatmeal is also low in fat. Served with skim milk, a fat-free butter substitute and berries, rather than butter and sugar, oatmeal is a very healthful breakfast food. Commercial oatmeal may be iron fortified, further boosting its nutritional value.

Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/276937-nutrition-facts-of-breakfast-foods/#ixzz2YOqWALOM

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Breakfast has always been a favorite meal of mine personally! I love anything from cold cereals to shakes to pancake/eggs etc! But working full time- being a mom- and now trying to diet on top of it all, sometimes breakfast either kills my calorie count before I even leave the house or I don't eat enough and then start adding empty NOT good for you foods into my daily meal plan! 

SOOOOO this week the challenge is coming up with a nutritional  easy, breakfast that could work for anyone. In this challenge we have working folk, stay at home parents, retired, and people that travel A LOT for their jobs- so coming up with a great breakfast menu for each of us! Hopefully we will all get 20+ new breakfast ideas! 

Get creative with it! Try to thing outside the box and really look towards the nutritional side of things! 

THE FIRST PART OF THE CHALLENGE: 

Come up with your breakfast meal and email to group and/or post to blog

THE SECOND PART OF THE CHALLENGE:

Try everyone's recipes that are posted/emailed and give feedback!

July 6th Results

Katie B: .29% for a total of 2.63% 4 miles this week! (almost down a pant size! Slowly but surely)

Susie L: Same but adding 18miles

Brenda: Same

Trent: 1.12% for a total of 5.04%

Shelayna: .84% for a total of 4.07%

Kendra: .91% for a total of 3.08%

Katie H: Same with 4 miles

Virgil: Same weight again! 3 weeks in a row wont move an ounce either direction!

Brandan: Same

Leslee: Same

Marie: Same at 3.9% with 15 miles 

Chris:  1.44% for a total of 6.62% and added 17 miles

Jeri:  1% for a total of 5.53% and added 14 miles

Sue

A measly .10% loss (5.23% total) and 12 miles for Sue this week. Apparently camping, Dutch Oven food and trading exercise for hanging out in camping chairs around the fire is NOT the correct equation for desired  Biggest Looser results......it sure was a great time though.
Have a great losing week fellow losers!

Shakeology Challenge

Hi everyone! I just wanted to give you a heads up that I am doing a Shakeology challenge this next week! If you want more info, please email me ASAP at kickupthefit@gmail.com or visit www.kickupthefit.com. The challenge starts Monday! I live in Kaysville and will be meeting with others today and tomorrow to give them their shake packets (I can meet you Monday as well if you use the shake as a meal replacement later on day one). I am also driving up to Morgan today. I only have a few spots left, so let me know soon if you're in! The cost is $29 (over a $35 value), and includes the 5 shake packets (variety of flavors) and the shaker cup. FYI shakeology is gluten free and the strawberry flavor is vegan! This is a great opportunity to try it out if you're not quite sure about buying a while 30 day bag. I personally lost 4 lbs my first week using Shakeology, and I now have it daily!

Craig & Lisa

We were not the biggest losers this week, both staying the same:
Craig total overall 5.77%
Lisa total overall 4.25%

Too many delicious ribs and root beer floats for our 4th of July. We are ready to rumble and behave this week!!! So, watch out losers! :)

Emily's loss

 I'm down another .52% for a total loss of 3.5%! It's not coming off as fast as I would like, but at least it's still coming off!!

Marie June 29th

My percentage this week was only .31. :( For a total of 3.9% 
Miles for the week are 13.

Aubrey

No change for me last week!
Smoothie:

Vanilla Blueberry Smoothie

1 scoop  (1/4)  whey protein powder

1 1/2 cups frozen blueberries

1 cup vanilla rice milk

3/4 cup plain greek yogurt

Protein Crepes!!!

Protein Crepes

1/2 C Oats (blend into flour)

6 Egg Whites (we used 8 for med sized eggs)

1 C non-fat Cottage Cheese

1 tsp Vanilla 

Handfull of Spinach 

Makes about 10 regular sized crepes

50 calories per crepe

*Honey, fruit, jam etc for toppings

We had these for dinner tonight and can you say 

AAAA-MAZING!? We are LOVE crepes anyways and to have a healthy addition, SIGN ME UP! 

Give them a try!

Katie B

Katie B's Smoothie

So I am sitting here reading all these wonderful recipes- and I forgot to post mine- DUH.

1 Scoop- 100% Whey Chocolate Protein Shake Mix (we get the GNC brand. Any protein shake is super expensive when you go for good ingredients but we use shakes SO much in our home, we decided it was worth it. If you become a member at GNC you get lots of discounts the first week of every month usually a buy 1 get one free or 1/2 off so that is what we do in our house!)
1- medium size banana
1 T of ground flax seed
1 handful of spinach
1 handful of ice cubes
1/2C-1C of berries (I love strawberries, or raspberries but we have used blackberries too)
1 C almond milk (we use the Silk Brand 30 Cal LOVE it)
1 tea of Peanut Butter (If I earned it by working out first) :)

Depending on the day it usually ends up being 200-250 calories and the more ice I add the more fluff I get so 1-2 8oz cups! A great way to start or end a day!

Susie's Favorite Green Smoothie

2 C spinach
1 banana
1/2 C mango chunks (frozen)
1/2 C frozen cherries
1 tbsp flax seed oil
1 tbsp chia seeds
1/4 C halved walnuts
1 C water

Place in Blender in order given and blend until smooth!

Reasons I LOVE this:

• its so yummy!
• its full of nutrition!
• spinach, cherries, walnuts contain compounds that help reduce inflammation in the body
• high levels of anti oxidants
• flax seed oil and walnuts are great sources of omega 3 fatty acids

PS it actually turns out more brown then green but it is still yummy!