And the loser this week is......

Diane , with an amazing 2.99% loss just this week - awesome job Diane! We all better watch it - the late comer might just sweep us all! Matt continues as a front-runner in the overall competition with 5.3% loss, but Matt, look out, cause Cindy is being pretty stealthy with her 4.72% overall loss. Great work you two!

Pot is at $122.00 so far. I have a feeling that both John and I may be contributing to the pot this week. For sure me, I think. My clothes are fitting better and I have so much energy, and that is what is important, I guess. But, I was sick almost the whole week - finally got antibiotics on Tuesday, but my first workout since Friday of the week before was yesterday - so I gained some weight I think. But, back on the horse this week and I will crush next week, I am sure.

Also, here's those recipes I mentioned last week:

Dr. Oz’s Green Drink

2 cups spinach
2 cups cucumber
1 head of celery
1/2 inch or teaspoon ginger root
1 bunch parsley
2 apples
Juice of 1 lime
Juice of 1/2 lemon

After everything is combined in a blender, this recipe makes 28 to 30 ounces—about three to four servings.

It is good - I swear!


Chocolate, Banana and Peanut Butter Smoothie

Ingredients:Serves 1

1 large banana (Option: Use a frozen banana. To freeze, peel the banana, chop in quarters, wrap in plastic wrap or plastic bag and freeze.)
1 cup vanilla soy milk , such as Silk Vanilla Plus Fiber
3 Tbsp. pasteurized liquid egg whites , such as AllWhites
1 1/2 Tbsp. chunky peanut butter , such as Smart Balance
1 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. cocoa powder , such as Hershey's Natural Cocoa

Combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth, about 2 minutes.

Nutritional Information:Per serving, about: calories: 413; protein: 16 g; carbohydrate: 53 g; dietary fiber: 9 g; sugars: 28 g; total fat: 19 g; saturated fat: 3 g; cholesterol: 0 mg; calcium: 391 mg; sodium: 204 mg

I skipped the egg whites and just used vanilla yogurt and it was just as good.

Enjoy!