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Post by lissaw16 on Jul 15, 2005 21:46:12 GMT -5
Ok, I need a week-long challenge, and there aren't any posted since February! So I guess I have to start my own.
1. I challenge myself to post here every day, and read some of this board every day (I'm new to Core, this is day three for me).
2. I challenge myself to try a new recipe this week (and maybe learn what some of the unusual foods are that I never heard of that are in the core "grains" section).
I hope to expand on these goals every week...
Who's with me?
Lissa (core plan since July 13th '05)
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Post by laurenbf on Jul 17, 2005 21:00:16 GMT -5
I am new to the site, I haven't been able to make a ww meeting in a few months, but I am sticking with the core. IT is crunch time for me..
I am in for your challenge...
1. I challenge myself to eat all core
2. I challenge myself to cook core recipes all week.
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Post by lissaw16 on Jul 18, 2005 9:54:37 GMT -5
Hi Lauren,
Welcome to the challenge.
I had some major victories this weekend. I went out to dinner at a mexican restaraunt, and stuck to the plan! I had only about 5 chips (huge victory), and ordered an all-core meal. I went to McDonalds with my husband and had a really good salad (have to count points for the blue cheese and bacon bits, but they were worth it), and then went to a BUFFET (gasp!) and ate all core foods! I was actually surprised at how much there was for me to eat on the buffet.
I weighed myself this morning (i just couldn't help it, my weigh-in isn't until Wednesday afternoon) and am down nearly 4 pounds! I hope the ww scale is that good!
Off to the grocery store, in search of "new" stuff (like soy cheese).
Lissa
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Post by lissaw16 on Jul 18, 2005 16:15:48 GMT -5
I had quinoa for the first time this afternoon. It's pretty good, has a really neat texture. I put 2 tsp of extra virgin olive oil and some salt & pepper on it (I need to work on adding my oil too, just not part of my normal routine-normally I try to remove all the fats I can!)
I also bought some soy cheese today, and some couscous. Wild and crazy stuff!
Lissa
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Post by lissaw16 on Jul 19, 2005 13:16:38 GMT -5
New recipe for the day - quinoa, skim milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, splenda & sliced banana. Better than oatmeal!
I ate my salad (spinach, tomato and soy cheddar cheese) with balsamic vinegar and 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil for lunch. That's two days in a row with my "oils".
Weigh-in is tomorrow afternoon...wish me thin!
Lissa
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Post by laurenbf on Jul 19, 2005 19:45:06 GMT -5
Ok
Monday afternoon I rejoined and went to a meeting. After straight to Trader Joes. All core items for two days!
Tonight I polenta pizza..
polenta
roasted peppers
corn
sauteed onions
ff mozz.
delicous..
I think I love plenta
Keep me posted on your delicous eats..
lauren
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Post by lissaw16 on Jul 19, 2005 21:56:34 GMT -5
What is/how do you cook polenta?
Lissa
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Post by laurenbf on Jul 20, 2005 12:48:02 GMT -5
Its like corn meal
you can make it or buy it made..
i bought it made, microwaved it added water and created dough..
it is great! and core!
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Post by lissaw16 on Jul 20, 2005 21:18:24 GMT -5
Sounds interesting, I'll have to try the polenta sometime.
Down 5.2 at weigh-in tonight (yeah!)
I increased my exercise from 30 to 35 minutes on the elliptical machine at the gym. No "new" meals today, leftover quinoa and grilled steaks for dinner.
Lissa
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Post by lissaw16 on Jul 21, 2005 22:01:46 GMT -5
Good day and bad day...
Good: 30 minutes on the elliptical (after 5 minutes of fast walking on the treadmill waiting for an elliptical machine).
Bad: punched in at 7:01 (1 min late), should have stopped after 25 min I guess.
Good: Wild Mushroom couscous (in a box from the Whole Foods Co-Op) with grilled ham, and tomato/basil/soy mozzarella salad topped with olive oil and balsamic vinegar (mmm mmm, fresh basil from my own garden, but it could be snowing before my tomatoes turn red)
Bad: Chocolate at work (5 points total) AND a Dilly bar at Dairy Queen (5 points), that's 10 points used of my 35, and I have six days to go!
Good: Drank plenty of water
Bad: I swear I spend half my day in the bathroom!
Friday is a new day.
Lissa
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Post by laurenbf on Jul 23, 2005 10:18:43 GMT -5
Good: Weight lifting in morning, soent all day dancing at an outdoor festival..
Awesome music..
Bad: nothing core to eat @ mini cliff bars. 3 points (i guess)
small burger no bun 5 points
one delicious rum and diet coke 2 points
I must have used some activity points dancing for 8 hours right..
still 15 flex points to go...reset monday
I did weight myself a little early 2 lbs down..
maybe by wieght in I will be down 3
keep up the great work
lauren
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