Update on the Compatition

So Maggie was asking about some websites that have some good recipes and so here are some that I have found and also some good recipes.

This one is great for figuring out your portion control.  You can make your favorite cookies or waffles and know how many you can eat and be ok on your calorie count.

http://caloriecount.about.com/cc/recipe_analysis.php

http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/lemon_dill_chicken.html


One more thing.  I was noticing as we log our workouts on Lose It, it starts giving us extra calories to eat.  So that is not how it works.  The calorie amount that you have decided on, is the amount that you get for the day no matter if you run an marathon or not.  When you burn 3500 calories, that is one pound of fat.   So if we stay under our calories and taking the time to workout we will see better results.

How you earn points:

-Track and count your calories= 1 point  (Lose it, myfitnesspal, or live Strong)
  You will set your calories to the amount of weight that you want to lose.

-Workout at least 30 minutes=1 point
  For every 15 minutes after your first 30 minutes =1 point
  Just keep track of your points each week and make sure they are legitimate workout minutes
  No workout points for Sunday

-Drinking water 64oz=1 point

Weight loss bonus points:

-Every Monday we weigh in and the person with the highest percentage of weight lose for the week earns an extra point.
-WEIGHT LOSS FORMULA: pounds lost divided by your start weight x 100 = wight loss percentage

Other important information:
-You have to post your numbers to the blog by midnight every monday or you get penalized a point for everyday after