Week 7 Ellie Challenge & EXPO Week
Read Food Labels/Add Core Exercises/Clutter Cleaning (optional since Expo)

Saturday - Egg Scramble and English Muffin (or Sandwich Thin) with side 1 cup
(could use liquid egg substitute)
                -    ??
                -   Grilled Pork Chops, Skillet Corn Edamame and Tomatoes with Basil Oil
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Week 6 Ellie Challenge -
Eat Colorful Fruits and Vegetables/Walk with more intensity/Meditation or Deep Meditation

Saturday - Omelet Scramble and toast
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                -   Smoked Sausage and Chicken Gumbo over rice

Sunday -   Banana Waffles and Sausage Links
                -   Rotisserie Chicken, Glazed Carrots, Cheesy Orzo ( Read more... )

Week 4 Ellie Challenge - 
Drink more water and cut sugary drinks/Add strength training/Establish bedtime ritual for better sleep

Saturday - Neapolitan Smoothie before workout/
http://www.menshealth.com/weight-loss/smoothie-recipes                -    Pick up 5k stuff at Stam. 1PM ( Read more... )

Week 3 Ellie Challenge -
Eat 3 small meals and 1 or 2 snacks/Add stretching or yoga to walking/Time management

Saturday - Scrambled Eggs, Blueberry Muffins
Carma to gym at 7AM first thing - then meet Katie at Drake Diner
                -   (Carma Errands, some laundry, and baking for the week)
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Ellie's Challenge -
week 1 Healthy Pantry/Walk 3 times (or stationary bike)/Practice 5-minute Breathing
week 2 Learn when truly hungry/Walk or exercise 3 times (“up-to-speed”)/Mindfullness

Saturday -
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- Brats, German Potato Salad, Grilled Asparagus

Sunday - Buckwheat Waffles and sausage links.
- Rotisserie Chicken, Rice Pilaf, Confetti Corn
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Each week Ellie starts with 3 basic changes to incorporate into the week.
Before that, she starts with taking a little quiz about where you are currently and the idea to write a letter to yourself about what changes you want to make.

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My office is again doing a Biggest Loser Contest that goes for 12-weeks ( Read more... )