Miles Challenge - Week 4, 5, & 6

Well, Team 1, we need to pull out all the stops for the remaining weeks if we're going to have a shot at taking this thing!

In week 4, Team 2 wins with an average of 10.800, while Team 1 averaged 6.395.

In week 5, Team 2 averaged 16.150, and Team 1 had 9.435.

In week 6, Team 2 wins by the slightest of margins - 11.884 to 11.870 for Team 1.

So participants, ask yourself, what can you do to raise your team's average?

Biggest Loser - Week 20, 21, 22

Well, I've gotten behind once again (as long as I have all the numbers right at the end, and we benefit from this challenge, it's okay, right?). I have 3 weeks of results to catch you all up on, so here we go:

Week 20's BL was Kyle, with a loss of 2.23%.
Other losers in week 20:
Katie, -0.54%
John, -0.48%
Mary Kay, -0.38%
Donna, -0.57%
Alison, -0.66%
Becky H, -0.67%
Nancy, -0.27%
Becky S, -1.37%


Week 21's Biggest Loser was Alison, with a loss of 0.66%
Other losers in week 21:
Mary Kay, -0.38%
Kyle, -0.21%

Week 22's Biggest Loser was Mary Kay, with a loss of 1.53%
Other loser in week 22:
Beth, -0.93%
Katie, -1.15%
Gary, -0.87%
Becky S, -1.06%

Overall, we are down 154.1 pounds as a group, which is a cumulative 3.81% loss. Go Gumbels!

Miles Challenge - Week 2 & 3

Team 2 has defeated Team 1 (now three weeks in a row). : (

In week 2, Team 2 averaged 8.813 miles to Team 1's 6.717 miles.

In week 3, Team 2 averaged 8.859 miles, while Team 1 averaged 8.650 miles. Week 3 was the closest match up, so we're gaining on them!

After 3 weeks, Team 1 has a total average of 20.221 miles, while Team 2 has a total average of 29.513 miles.

Now's the time to step it up, Team 1! We have 14 weeks to go until Relay and the end of our challenge, let's get out and earn those miles! Okay, I have to stop typing now and get ready to hit the treadmill this afternoon!

Week 17, 18, 19 Biggest Loser Results

Wow, I got really behind the last couple weeks, and I apologize for that. I'm not sure what happened, but I will try to stay on top of it in the coming weeks!

I have three weeks of results to give you for the Biggest Loser challenge.

In week 17 (2/6 - 2/12), the winner was Nancy, with a loss of 2.37%

Other losers in week 17:
Beth, -0.18%
Katie, -0.66%
Mary Kay, -1.46%
Donna, -0.75%
Alison, -0.65%
Sarah, -0.78%
Kyle, -1.61%
Gary, -1.94%
Becky S, -0.08%

In week 18 (2/13 - 2/19), the winner was Scott, with a loss of 3.30%

Other losers in week 18:
Beth, -0.37%
Katie, -1.64%
Mary Kay, -0.74%
Sarah, -0.21%
Nancy, -0.27%
Becky S, -0.56%

Finally, in week 19 (2/20 - 2/26), the winner was Mary Kay, with a loss of 1.49%

Other losers in week 19:
Donna, -0.38%
Sarah, -1.37%
Kyle, -0.40%
Nancy, -0.54%

I did not get 8 weights in week 19, make sure you're checking in every week, I know it helps hold me accountable! : )

Miles Challenge, Week 1 Results

The winner of Week 1 was....Team #2! (Boo, hiss...haha!)

Team #1 averaged 7.347 miles per person, while Team #2 averaged 8.279 miles per person.

I hope you're all working hard to earn miles in Week 2 (only today and tomorrow left to rack 'em up!). Don't forget, you can include other activities in your count, using the links below:

Click here to convert other activities to steps

Click here to convert those steps into miles

Amy pointed out to me that there is also an "activities to steps" chart further down the screen on that second link. It's a little more inclusive than the first link's chart, but you'll see that it will give you a number of steps per minute, so you'll just have to multiply that number by the number of minutes of activity.

If you have any questions about the activities or the conversions or this challenge in general, please let me know!

Now get out there and earn some miles for your team (especially you, Team #1, let's not let them beat us again next week!).

Week 16 Biggest Loser Results

The winner for Week 16 was Mary Kay, with a loss of 1.79%

Other losers in Week 16:
Alison, -0.65%
Katie, -0.24%
Sarah, -0.47%
Scott, -1.09%
Becky S, -0.95%
Donna, -0.65%

I did not get weights from 5 people last week. Overall, we are down 99.6 pounds since the start of this challenge. Great job, everyone!

Chicken Noodle Soup

Ingredients:
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 cups carrot, cut into chunks
1 cup celery, chopped
1 cup onions, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 small can of mushroom pieces, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons flour
1 ounce white wine
6 cups chicken stock
4 cups water
2 chicken bouillon cubes
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
2 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
1 cup skim milk
2.5 cups (1 small package) Reames pre-cooked, frozen egg noodles

Directions:
Heat the oil in a 6 quart pot. Add the carrots, celery, onions, garlic and mushrooms, and cook until tender. Add the flour and cook a couple minutes more. Deglaze the pan with the white wine, then add the chicken stock, water, bouillon, oregano, rosemary and thyme. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. About 20 minutes before serving, bring the soup back to a boil and add the chicken, milk and egg noodles. Cook until the egg noodles are tender and serve. Makes 6 servings.

Nutritional Info:
241 Calories
4.0 grams fat
31.7 grams carbohydrates
19.7 grams protein
3.3 grams fiber
Weight Watchers PointsPlus value of 6*

From Katie: I created this recipe the other day, and each serving is a hearty bowl of soup. I tried to eat a little less than 2 servings for lunch yesterday, to finish off the leftovers, and I felt stuffed and couldn't quite finish it. All the spice and herb measurements are approximate, I would recommend adjusting to taste once it's all cooked together. I hope you enjoy!

*PointsPlus value and recipe have not been evaluated by Weight Watchers