~~Week 3~~

Total pounds lost this week was 7.3 for a total of 88.4 pounds

Weight loss breakdown

Dawn-0.4 lost
Jess-3 lost
Kenny-1.6 lost
Sabra-3.6+
Frank-1.8+
Carol-2.1 lost
Kari-2 lost
Justin-2 lost
Kristy-5 lost
Chuck-1.6+
Kirsten-didnt weigh in.

Inspirational Quote by Ralph Marston:
Your goals, minus your doubts, equal your reality.

~~Week 2 ~~

First of all...Sorry it took so long to get Week 2 posted.
Total weight loss for us all was 27.8 pounds...for a total of 81.1 pounds for the first 2 weeks.

Dawn-1.6 lost
Jess-8.4 lost
Carol-1.9 lost
Kenny-4.2 lost
Sabra-+1
Frank-1.8 lost
Kirsten-2.5 lost
Justin C-1 lost
Kristy C-1 lost
Chuck-2.4 lost
Kari-4 lost

I can honestly say, this was the hardest week for me. Above all, I think we all did a good job.

Inspirational Quote byDavid Viscott:
You must begin to think of yourself as becoming the person you want to be.

~~Mexican Chicken Breasts & Spanish Rice~~

This recipe is too good to be true... Much flavor and soooo easy to make!
40 Minutes to Prepare and Cook

Ingredients
1 pkg taco seasoning
4 (4oz) chicken breasts
1 cup salsa
1/4 cup non-fat sour cream

Directions
Put chicken & taco seasonig in plastic bag, shake and coat well. Place in sprayed casserole dish and bake 30 minutes in a 375 degree oven. Top with salsa about 5 minutes before done. then top with sour cream.

Makes 4 servings


Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving

Calories: 119.3
Total Fat: 7.6 g
Cholesterol: 33.9 mg
Sodium: 317.4 mg
Total Carbs: 6.6 g
Dietary Fiber: 1.0 g
Protein: 6.7 g

Spanish Rice

Ingredients
1 green bell pepper chopped (about 1.25 cups)
1/2 an onion chopped (about 0.75 cups)
1 cup long grain white rice
1 - 14.8oz can chopped tomatoes (salt free preferably)
2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp paprika
2 cloves garlic chopped


Directions
Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a pan over med-low heat.Add veggies and rice. Cook until rice begins to brown.Add spices and garlic, cook 2 minutes longer while stirring.Add canned tomatoes, then fill can with water and add that too. Add salt to taste.Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Cook 12 - 15 minutes until rice looks cooked. Remove from heat and let stand 15 minutes. Do NOT remove cover until final 15 minutes have elapsed. Sprinkle with grated cheese if desired.


Number of Servings: 5

Nutritional Information

Servings Per Recipe: 5
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 84.9
Total Fat: 0.2 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 37.7 mg
Total Carbs: 19.7 g
Dietary Fiber: 2.4 g
Protein: 2.2 g

Total Weight Watcher points=4 points for both the chicken and the rice

Weight Loss by Percentage ~Week 1~

Well I hope you all a great Easter...

Heres an update on who lost what this week.

Dawn-lost 2%
Jess-lost 7%
Kenny-lost 3%
Sabra-lost 1%
Justin-lost 3%
Kristy-lost 2%
Kirsten-lost 1%
Chuck-gained 1%
Carol-lost 1%
Frank-lost 1%
Kari-lost 1%


Total Weight loss by percentage for week 1--2%


Good Job...Keep it up!!

~~Week 1~~April 10th, 2009

Friday was our First Weigh In. I must say we all did pretty good for the 1st week. As a group we lost 53.3 pounds. Thats so Awesome. Good job to everyone.

~~We didnt gain weight overnight, so you can't expect to lose overnight.~~

You just need to stick with it. We will all win in the end....we will be Healthy!!

The average weight loss is 3.3 pounds every 2 weeks.

Hope you all have a great Easter.....

Beef, and Vegetable Kabobs

Serves 2


Ingredients
1/2 cup brown rice
2 cups water
4 ounces top sirloin (choice)
3 tablespoons fat-free Italian dressing
1 green pepper, seeded and cut into 4 pieces
4 cherry tomatoes
1 small onion, cut into 4 wedges
2 wooden skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes, or metal skewers

Directions
In a saucepan over high heat, combine the rice and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer until the water is absorbed and the rice is tender, about 30 to 45 minutes. Add more water if necessary to keep the rice from drying out. Transfer to a small bowl to keep warm.
Cut the meat into 4 equal portions. Put the meat in a small bowl and pour Italian dressing over the top. Put in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes to marinate, turning as needed.
Prepare a hot fire in a charcoal grill or heat a gas grill or a broiler. Away from the heat source, lightly coat the grill rack or broiler pan with cooking spray. Position the cooking rack 4 to 6 inches from the heat source.
Thread 2 cubes of meat, 2 green pepper slices, 2 cherry tomatoes and 2 onion wedges onto each skewer. Place the kebabs on the grill rack or broiler pan. Grill or broil the kebabs for about 5 to 10 minutes, turning as needed.

Divide the rice onto individual plates. Top with 1 kebab and serve immediately.

Nutritional Analysis(per serving)

Calories
330
Cholesterol
50 mg
Protein
22 g
Sodium
370 mg
Carbohydrate
48 g
Fiber
4 g
Total fat
5 g
Potassium
620 mg
Saturated fat
2 g
Calcium
37 mg
Monounsaturated fat
2 g

Weigh In Day!!

What a great way to start the 1st day of April!!!

We all weighed in at 2,578.3 pounds. HOLY SMOKES!!!

I think we are all pretty motivated to get a lil bit healthy and even win some cash.

We will weigh in again on April 10th, 2009. (Good Friday).

Good luck everyone!!