Final Results

And the final points are:

Mickelle Collier--480+8 bonus points=488

 Pam Collier--480+8 bonus points=488 

Jen Wilson--479 + 8 bonus points= 487

Julie Whitaker--478 + 8 bonus points= 486

Brian Whitaker--476 + 8 bonus points= 484

Nikki Broderick--475+8 bonus points =483

Angie Johnson--473+8 bonus points =481

Shauna Hunt--469+8 bonus points=477

Kristine Broadbent--457+8 bonus points =465

James Wilson--431

Terra Gubler--dropped out

Looks like the prize money will be split by Pam and Mickelle.  Way to go with your PERFECT scores!

Thanks for participating!!!!! :-)

Week 8

April 30-May 6

Julie Whitaker--59
Brian Whitaker--59
Kristine Broadbent--58
Shauna Hunt--59
Nikki Broderick--57
Angie Johnson--done
Pam Collier--done
Mickelle Collier--done
Terra Gubler--0
James Wilson--52
Jen Wilson--60

We made it!!!   

Thanks for participating in this health challenge!  I really appreciate the support that you gave me.  It has been fun to share ideas, motivate each other and commiserate during the strong cravings and weak moments. ;-)  I hope that you each feel better and have reached or gotten closer to your goals.  I am hoping that I will hold onto these habits and continue to see the benefits.  THANK YOU!!!!

Week 7/8

April 23-29

Julie Whitaker--60
Brian Whitaker--60
Kristine Broadbent--56
Shauna Hunt--58
Nikki Broderick--59
Angie Johnson--58
Pam Collier--60
Mickelle Collier--60
Terra Gubler--0
James Wilson--52
Jen Wilson--59

Angie, Pam and Mickelle are DONE!  Way to go!  They did not take the week of spring break off.  The rest of us will finish with our scores on Sunday.  Good Luck!  I hope it has been worth it to each of you. :-)

Week 6/7

April 16-22

Julie Whitaker--60
Brian Whitaker--60
Kristine Broadbent--56
Shauna Hunt--58
Nikki Broderick--60
Angie Johnson--60
Pam Collier--60
Mickelle Collier--60
Terra Gubler--?
James Wilson--55
Jen Wilson--60

Week 6 (Spring Break)

April 9-15

Julie Whitaker--spring break
Brian Whitaker--spring break
Kristine Broadbent--spring break
Shauna Hunt--spring break
Nikki Broderick--spring break
Angie Johnson--60
Pam Collier--60
Mickelle Collier--60
Terra Gubler--??
James Wilson--spring break
Jen Wilson---spring break

Week 5

April 2-8

Julie Whitaker--60
Brian Whitaker--60
Kristine Broadbent--56
Shauna Hunt--59
Nikki Broderick--60
Angie Johnson--60
Pam Collier--60
Mickelle Collier--60
Terra Gubler--
James Wilson--55
Jen Wilson--60

Week 4

March 26-April 1

Can you believe we are halfway through the Challenge? I have heard of some of your successes and it is exciting! Keep it up!

Julie Whitaker--60
Brian Whitaker--59
Kristine Broadbent--58
Shauna Hunt--59
Nikki Broderick--60
Angie Johnson--60
Pam Collier--60
Mickelle Collier--60
Terra Gubler--58
James Wilson--55
Jen Wilson--60

Week 3 March 19th-25th

Julie Whitaker--60
Brian Whitaker--60
Kristine Broadbent--56
Shauna Hunt--59
Nikki Broderick--60
Angie Johnson--60
Pam Collier--60
Mickelle Collier--60
Terra Gubler--59
James Wilson--56
Jen Wilson--60

Snacking Reference

I got this from a page I follow on Facebook (Recipes for Gals in Figure and Bodybuilding) and thought it might be a good reference that we could all use.

Have a wonderful week!

Week #2

Scores for Week #2 (March 12th-18th)

Julie Whitaker--59
Brian Whitaker--60
Kristine Broadbent--58
Shauna Hunt--58
Nikki Broderick--60
Angie Johnson--59
Pam Collier--60
Mickelle Collier--60
Terra Gubler--60
James Wilson--54
Jen Wilson--60

Today's Inspiration!

Let's make it a GREAT week!

Scores for March 5th-11 (Week 1)

Julie Whitaker--60
Brian Whitaker--58
Kristine Broadbent--59
Shauna Hunt--59
Nikki Broderick--59
Angie Johnson--56
Pam Collier--60
Mickelle Collier--60
Terra Gubler--60
James Wilson--52
Jen Wilson--60

Here We Go Again!

Our 2012 Challengers Are:

Julie Whitaker
Brian Whitaker
Kristine Broadbent
Shauna Hunt
Nikki Broderick
Angie Johnson
Pam Collier
Mickelle Collier
Terra Gubler
James Wilson
Jen Wilson

The Challenge starts March 5th and runs for 8 weeks until April 29th.

Healthy Challenge Here’s how it works: *All contestants will need to donate $20 to the pot to be involved. Winner takes all the money – unless we have a tie and then we will split it. (Good incentive, huh?) *There are 10 points to be earned each day. Here is a breakdown of the points: No Sugar (detailed explanation below**)– 1 point No Unhealthy Snacks – 1 point Healthy and Correctly Portioned Breakfast – 1 point Healthy and Correctly Portioned Lunch – 1 point Healthy and Correctly Portioned Dinner – 1 point Take Multi-Vitamin – 1 point No Food After 8:30 p.m. – 1 point Exercise 45 minutes – 2 points Drink 64 oz. Of Water Total = 10 points daily *The total you can earn in a week is 60 points. All points are to be emailed to Jen every Sunday (wilsonfam_28@yahoo.com) and they will be passed on for the group to see on Monday. For every day after Sunday that you send in your points, you will lose a point. So, make sure you email them over on Sunday! FREE DAY: Each week, you can pick the day of the week that will be your “free day.” You do not have to keep track of any points for that day. :) It will be wise to plan ahead so that you can participate in the family parties, date night, or whatever you choose for the week. CLARIFICATION: 1. FREE DAY Questions and Concern was expressed about the "FREE DAY." Many of us would prefer not to exercise on Sunday but would like to have the opportunity to take a day off from the other rules on a day other than Sunday. We have decided to alter the rule. :) YOU MAY TAKE A "FREE DAY" FROM RECORDING YOUR FOOD/WATER POINTS THAT IS DIFFERENT FROM YOUR EXERCISE FREE DAY. For example, I would like to celebrate my anniversary on a Friday. I will not worry about recording my points regarding food and water but I will still exercise my 45+ minutes. Then on Sunday, I will record my food/water points and not exercise. (I hope that makes sense!) 2. I have had many questions regarding the rules. Some of the rules are pretty general (ie, Healthy & Correctly Portioned Meals or No Unhealthy Snacks). This will be up to you. I am not going to tell you what to eat and what not to eat. Some of us have different goals so we may be more strict than others. Just be aware and know that you are on your honor when you interpret these rules. :) You will also have 8 bonus points that can be used throughout the competition for those days where you are really struggling (This could be everyday around 2:30 for me :). You will need to report any bonus points used during the week in your Sunday email. Any unused points will be added to your final score at the end! The competition will start March 5th and will run for 8 weeks-until April 29th. All money is due by March 5 (or at least put in the mail by that day). The money signifies your commitment. Obviously, a big factor in this competition is honesty! I have also attached a chart to help us in tracking our daily points. Hopefully, it will help us all to be successful and honest. *There are no requirements for weighing in or measuring. Although, I would recommend measuring before and after. It may be fun to see how your body changes over the 8 weeks. :) **The info below is from another group who did this that clarifies some other questions you might have. The most common question asked is for clarification on the “no sugar” rule. It’s basically this…no sweets. (It doesn’t mean no noodles, no bread, etc. because those things DO have sugar in them. However, even though it is not required, you will lose more weight by limiting the amount of carbs you eat.) So, no candy, cake, cookies, brownies, 100 calorie sweet packs, fruit juice with sugar, pop with sugar, etc. (Wow, this is going to be a challenge!!! :)

WEEK EIGHT and Final Results

Debbie Bozung (60)= 488

Janelle Stevens (60)= 488

Pam Collier (60)= 488

Sherrol Danielson (60)= 485

Jennifer Wilson (58)= 485

Cindy Hills (56)= 482

Shauna Hunt (59)= 480

Julie Lowry (58)= 478

Kristine Broadbent (60)= 456

Mandi Bagley (54)= 451

Dannon Barnes (40)= 423



Our Winners are Debbie Bozung, Pam Collier and Janelle Stevens. All three kept perfect scores throughout the whole challenge! They will split the $340 pot and receive $113.33 each for their diligence. Way to go Ladies!!!!

Thank you to everyone that participated in the Healthy Challenge. I hope that everyone feels that they have benefited from participating. I know that it gave me the motivation that I have not had before! :) I found out that I do have will-power when it comes to food. I actually will survive if I do not indulge in every treat that comes my way. I actually will survive if I do not give in to the afternoon sweet cravings or the late night snacking.

Here are some of the comments that I have heard from you:

*It's great that I've developed some good habits, like not eating at night and exercising 6 days a week. That's what I needed.

*Thank you for doing this. It gave me the motivation I couldn't even muster for (my child's) wedding. I am feeling better about myself and can actually fit into some clothes I haven't been able to wear for awhile.

*Last time I weighed I had lost 17 lbs. I never would have done that (although I needed to) with out you doing this.

*I feel like I’ve pretty much got it down, - at least I’m in a good routine. It’s so hard though when things get crazy busy and when you can’t completely control your schedule.

*It’s nice knowing I don’t need/want all that sugar. I love not even wanting or craving it. And I love not loving it. I still think it is going to be “oh so good” – but I am always disappointed and it’s not ever as good as I thought it would be or remembered it being. So, I don’t really even feel like I’m missing out on anything.

* I lost ten pounds. I never lose weight!

*I've definitely got a habit of good exercise and not eating late which is really great for me!

* I am a size smaller, so that's good!

THANK YOU!!! Good luck keeping your healthy habits! Have a GREAT summer!

Jen :)

Grilled Chicken Fajitas

Here is another recipe that I thought others might enjoy. :)

I really wanted to grill something new tonight and eat on the back patio. We tried these fajitas and served them with fruit salad, black beans and spanish rice. I loved the combination of lime juice and cilantro. The marinade kept the chicken juicy and flavorful. LOVED the grilled veggies, too!

I would recommend these fajitas and will save this recipe! More delicious leftovers for me. :) YUM! I found the pic and recipe HERE.

WEEK SEVEN

Debbie Bozung (60)= 420

Janelle Stevens (60)= 420

Pam Collier (60)= 420

Jennifer Wilson (60)= 419

Cindy Hills (60)= 418

Sherrol Danielson (60)= 417

Shauna Hunt (60)= 413

Julie Lowry (57)= 412

Mandi Bagley (58)= 397

Kristine Broadbent (58)= 388

Dannon Barnes (37)= 375

Tomatillo Soup--YUM!!!

I made this for dinner tonight...YUM!!!

I got it from the blog Hundred Healthy Dinners. Click on that link and it will take you to her photos and recipe. I followed her recipe except...I used 2 chicken breasts and I left out the second can of chiles and the diced green pepper (because the kids don't like green peppers and I was afraid that the 2nd can of chiles would make it too spicey for them.)

I sliced corn tortillas and baked them (like Debbie suggested with her dip recipe below) to serve on top with a little bit of grated mozzarella cheese and the other toppings the blogger suggested.

It was a hit with the kids. The 20-month-old ate it, the finicky 4-yr-old ate it without the usual tantrum and the 6-yr-old exclaimed, "this is the best dinner ever!"

I hope you enjoy it as much as we did!

Jen :)

Garlic Lemon Chicken Kabobs

We tried this delicious recipe last night for dinner. We also grilled shrimp and asparagus then served it with spinach salad, fruit and Deb's avacado bean dip (see recipe below). It was easy and I am going to love the leftovers in a salad for lunch! :)

I got it from this blog: annies-eats.com. You can find it here.

Garlic Lemon Chicken Kabobs

Ingredients:
3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
Zest of 1 lemon
3 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
1 tbsp. minced fresh parsley
1 tsp. kosher salt
½ tsp. ground black pepper
1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into ¾-inch pieces

Directions:
In a medium bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon zest, garlic, parsley, salt and pepper. Add the chicken pieces to the bowl and mix to coat with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to 8 hours.

Prepare a medium fire in a grill. If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for at least 20 minutes before use.

Thread the chicken pieces onto skewers and discard the excess marinade. Lightly oil the grill grates. Place the kabobs on the grill, cover, and cook until the chicken is opaque throughout, about 8-12 minutes, turning once or twice during cooking. Transfer to a warmed platter and serve immediately.

WEEK SIX

Debbie Bozung (60)= 360

Janelle Stevens (60)= 360

Pam Collier (60)= 360

Natalie Card (59)=359

Scott Card (59)= 359

Jennifer Wilson (60)= 359

Cindy Hills (60)= 358

Sherrol Danielson (57)= 357

Julie Lowry (58)= 355

Shauna Hunt (60)= 353

Mandi Bagley (58)= 339

Dannon Barnes (54)= 338

Kristine Broadbent (60)= 330

WEEK FIVE

Here are the results for week five and the totals for the competition so far:

Debbie Bozung (60)= 300

Janelle Stevens (60)= 300

Sherrol Danielson (60)= 300

Pam Collier (60)= 300

Natalie Card (60)=300

Scott Card (60)= 300

Jennifer Wilson (60)= 299

Cindy Hills (59)= 298

Julie Lowry (60)= 297

Shauna Hunt (59)= 293

Dannon Barnes (56)= 284

Mandi Bagley (58)= 281

Kristine Broadbent (60)= 270

Denise Gorrell (??)= 171

Five weeks done, three to go! I hope everyone is doing well! :)