Okay, I am doing fine in my fitbit challenge, but I am a little perplexed.  My friend H is in third place every time I check. When the official first week scores came out she was ahead of me, I thought it was a mistake.  I went and added up all my steps and the number was right, so then I went and added up all her steps and sure enough she had beat me.  I am still trying to figure out why the fitbit leader board always has me ahead of her.  But now I know I need to step it up a little more.I have no chance of ever getting in 1st place.  The guy there had like 14,000 more steps than I did last week.  

steps: 9575
Stairs: 27

So I have been trying to walk 3x a week and I have been walking about 1.5 miles, I do jog a little on my walks.  June  1st I upped that to 5-6 walks a week for 3 miles.  In the last 7 days I have walked 18.5 miles and I am so sore.  I have also upped the amount of time I jog.  I have knocked about a 1.5 minutes off my mile. My body is really feeling it, the funny thing is once I get to about 1.5 miles I feel better.  The last half is always easier than the first half.  I wish my body would start warming up faster. 

Steps:16455
Stairs: 27

Well I don't have good news this week, I gained 1.4 pounds. I probably should be more upset than I am.  However, I have known since Sunday that this was going to be the result. I know what led to this first of all pigging out on Thursday and Friday.  Then starting on Friday I doubled my workout from 1.5 miles to 3 miles. This is also the third week which means usually my weight loss slows down. My goal this week is to lose 2 pounds.  


Weight for the week: +1.4
Total Weight: -6.0 
Steps: 15167
Stairs: 34

Well I broke my old record, by a little bit less than 500.  I said starting this week I was going to do pilates, but instead I am just increasing my steps.  Since I started this June Fitbit Challenge I need all the steps I am excited for this week.  I still have two pounds to lose to break even for the week.  I think I can do two pounds in two days for a grande total of 0 weight loss.  Check back Wednesday to see how I have done.

Steps:16,814
Stairs: 34

I made my steps just barley yesterday.  Good thing Mitchell lost one of his boots last night, I ran around the house looking for it and that is what put me over my daily steps.  I did something that may not be to smart today I joined a fitbit challenge. Yep, it is who gets the most steps by the end of the month wins. I think they said actually the bottom half buys for the top half.  I was planning on increasing my steps next week, I hope it is enough to be competitive against runners :-)  

Steps: 10087
Stairs: 20

Well this week the weight loss looks good, I lost 4 pounds.  However, this is how my week goes, on Thursday I feel good for losing weight so I eat, then on Sunday I realize I haven't been making good food choices and freak out and do really good the last few days. I need to learn to be more consistent with making good food choices. I did buy the book :-)

I am hoping next week starting on Monday to make some changes to my workout.  I think I will add .7 to my walk three times a week and Pilates  twice a week with my regular walk.




Weight for the week: -4.0
Total Weight: -7.4
Steps: 10403
Stairs: 26

Many years ago I sold Pampered Chef.  I still have a lot of Kitchen stuff that I love!  But one of the best things I took away from that job was this recipe.  I have it every year on Mothers Day and this year was no exception.  I love it! I mean what is not to love it is a banana cream pie on a brownie. 


Banana Cream Brownie Squares

1/4 cup slivered Almonds

1 package brownie mix (plus ingredients to make) 

3 medium bananas 

1 1/4 cups milk 

1 package (4 serving size) vanilla instant pudding 

1 container (1 1) Cool Whip, thawed 

12 strawberries 

1 square (1 ounce) semi-sweet chocolate for baking

Preheat to 350° F.

Prepare brownie mix according to instructions. Pour into square baker dish. Bake according to package instructions. Cool Completely.

Slice 2 bananas. Place in a single layer over brownie. In a bowl, whisk pudding mix and milk; beat until mixture just begins to thicken. Gently fold in cool whip. Quickly spread pudding mixture over bananas.

Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Sprinkle 1/4 cup almonds over pudding mixture.

Slice remaining banana and strawberries and garnish the top. To serve, cut into squares; garnish with whipped topping. Grate chocolate evenly over dessert.