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! :)

Reporting Points

Just a reminder that all points need to be reported on time to get your full points. Some of you have asked if you can report your points to me early Monday morning because Sunday is not always your free day. Please make sure all points are turned in by 8:00 on Monday morning to get your full points. Anything after that will lose a point as stated in the original rules. :) THANKS!!!

WEEK FOUR

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

Debbie Bozung (60)= 240

Denise Gorrell (??)= 171

Janelle Stevens (60)=240

Julie Lowry (??)=178

Sherrol Danielson (60)= 240

Cindy Hills (60)= 239

Suzanne Wilson ---

Jennifer Wilson (60)= 239

Pam Collier (60)= 240

Kevin Collier (??)= 179

Mandi Bagley (56)= 223

Joan Stringham (??)= 128

Beth Wilson (??)=176

Natalie Card (60)=240

Scott Card (60)=240

Dannon Barnes (58)= 228

Shauna Hunt (60)= 234

Kristine Broadbent (60)= 210