Fruits and Veggies are Your Friends!

This Challenge ended 3 years ago

About this Challenge:

When you open your fridge do you reach for anything but the fruits and veggies? Do you want to change that?

Final Challenge Progress Results

sharita ray		Total Progress: 5.97 % ( 13.0 lb)
SuePearl		Total Progress: 5.30 % ( 12.6 lb)
MamaofDeuce		Total Progress: 5.22 % ( 9.4 lb)
ARRiese		Total Progress: 5.00 % ( 9.0 lb)
halemom		Total Progress: 4.61 % ( 8.2 lb)
darin100		Total Progress: 4.58 % ( 13.0 lb)
AmyTRN		Total Progress: 4.35 % ( 12.4 lb)
denisemarie		Total Progress: 4.26 % ( 10.0 lb)
cellsworth		Total Progress: 4.25 % ( 8.0 lb)
kal718		Total Progress: 4.19 % ( 11.5 lb)
angelc		Total Progress: 3.92 % ( 8.4 lb)
Angeleoness		Total Progress: 3.85 % ( 9.0 lb)
DeterminedMindy		Total Progress: 3.76 % ( 5.6 lb)
GODSERBS		Total Progress: 3.42 % ( 5.4 lb)
hforbes		Total Progress: 3.03 % ( 10.2 lb)
Gallimh		Total Progress: 3.02 % ( 4.8 lb)
Lost40		Total Progress: 2.95 % ( 6.2 lb)
Regallager		Total Progress: 2.41 % ( 5.0 lb)
TIJUANA		Total Progress: 2.38 % ( 4.0 lb)
dawny77		Total Progress: 2.27 % ( 3.0 lb)
Pinkdaisies		Total Progress: 2.18 % ( 3.5 lb)
kdd5		Total Progress: 2.15 % ( 3.7 lb)
Carmel8sons		Total Progress: 2.10 % ( 5.0 lb)
deepdedep		Total Progress: 2.10 % ( 5.5 lb)
Lord_Avondale		Total Progress: 2.08 % ( 3.0 lb)
SuperBabe		Total Progress: 1.79 % ( 2.0 lb)
Butte Cyclist		Total Progress: 1.63 % ( 2.3 lb)
aurorabucket		Total Progress: 1.59 % ( 3.0 lb)
makparis		Total Progress: 1.59 % ( 5.6 lb)
moparbunny		Total Progress: 1.58 % ( 3.5 lb)
greekgirl83		Total Progress: 1.49 % ( 2.0 lb)
bela lugosi		Total Progress: 1.48 % ( 3.6 lb)
dbentley		Total Progress: 1.41 % ( 1.9 lb)
seattleforge		Total Progress: 1.37 % ( 3.8 lb)
aleon		Total Progress: 1.36 % ( 3.0 lb)
amyntwins		Total Progress: 1.33 % ( 3.6 lb)
hudsongal		Total Progress: 1.32 % ( 3.0 lb)
Julie Reynolds		Total Progress: 1.31 % ( 3.8 lb)
mrh519		Total Progress: 1.30 % ( 2.4 lb)
PrincessMom04		Total Progress: 1.28 % ( 3.0 lb)
Tiffness0928		Total Progress: 1.26 % ( 2.2 lb)
moi272		Total Progress: 1.18 % ( 3.5 lb)
marissarissa101		Total Progress: 1.13 % ( 1.5 lb)
Katiebug73		Total Progress: 1.12 % ( 1.4 lb)
Serenity_Now		Total Progress: 0.82 % ( 2.0 lb)
smbriceno82		Total Progress: 0.80 % ( 1.6 lb)
mama3bell		Total Progress: 0.53 % ( 1.2 lb)
doit2it		Total Progress: 0.25 % ( 0.4 lb)
salli sue		Total Progress: 0.17 % ( 0.4 lb)
mohasaad		Total Progress: 0.00 % ( 0 lb)
Yaribeth		Total Progress: 0.00 % ( 0 lb)
sweetthing		Total Progress: 0.00 % ( 0 lb)
apangirl		Total Progress: 0.00 % ( 0 lb)
drmcdougaller		Total Progress: 0.00 % ( 0 lb)
aristakat23		Total Progress: 0.00 % ( 0 lb)
mylabamber		Total Progress: 0.00 % ( 0 lb)
StacyN		Total Progress: 0.00 % ( 0 lb)
SMW99		Total Progress: 0.37 % ( 1.0 lb)
MontieCat		Total Progress: 0.61 % ( 1.0 lb)
mouseears07		Total Progress: 0.64 % ( 2.7 lb)
ladyluck16		Total Progress: 0.64 % ( 1.0 lb)
rayray		Total Progress: 0.68 % ( 1.0 lb)
cbausinger		Total Progress: 0.86 % ( 1.2 lb)
Groovyflute		Total Progress: 1.27 % ( 2.0 lb)
bridie88		Total Progress: 1.45 % ( 3.0 lb)
EmmaC		Total Progress: 1.59 % ( 2.0 lb)
Milka		Total Progress: 1.60 % ( 2.6 lb)
Geezy		Total Progress: 2.05 % ( 6.4 lb)
livia2009		Total Progress: 2.18 % ( 3.0 lb)
balletforlife		Total Progress: 2.92 % ( 3.3 lb)

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Completed Mini-Challenges

Week 1

Snack Substitution

Guidelines:

This is simple, take one of your snacks for the day and substitute it with one serving of fruits or veggies.

87% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Successful: 22 Mar 10 by Angeleoness

"easy peasy..sliced apples, in the bag, fresh & easy, $2.98...:-)"

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Successful: 22 Mar 10 by makparis

"I made sure to add lots of veggies and fruits to my diet."

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Successful: 22 Mar 10 by sharita ray

"I snack on fruits and veggies"

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Failed: 22 Mar 10 by Tiffness0928

"weekends are terrible for me. I need to step up the game"

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Weeks 2 to 4

Snack Substitution #2

Guidelines:

Going into week two, we are going to add more yummy natural treats to our life by substituting two snacks a day. One will be replaced by a serving of fruit and the other a serving of veggies.

69% Successful

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Successful: 12 Apr 10 by kal718

"Having a baggie full of celery and carrot sticks, cucumber slices and ..."

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Failed: 10 Apr 10 by bela lugosi

"Can't get in the vegy snack"

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Failed: 10 Apr 10 by salli sue

"I still can't get in the vegetables. Doing well on the fruit"

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Successful: 07 Apr 10 by Angeleoness

"STRAWBERRY & BLUEBERRY MIX 6DAYS, W/2 VEGGIE SVGS @ LUNCH 6 DAYS."

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Weeks 3 to 6

Add Veggies to Your Meals

Guidelines:

Starting in week three: Add a side of veggies to at least one meal. Make sure the veggies take up at least 1/3 of your plate.

81% Successful

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Successful: 22 Apr 10 by Lost40

"i had lots of vegs--sometimes without meals"

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Successful: 20 Apr 10 by drmcdougaller

"i steam spinach and have it with homemade vegetable stew with trader joes ..."

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Successful: 15 Apr 10 by Angeleoness

"SALAD EVERYDAY"

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Successful: 12 Apr 10 by kal718

"In addition to increasing veggies with lunch and dinner, I increased the ..."

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Weeks 4 to 6

In addition to your other mini-challenges, it's time now to add a serving of fruit to your breakfast. Make oatmeal and mix in some blueberries, eat a grapefruit or slice a banana into your cereal. Whatever you do, enjoy the tasty treat!

53% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Successful: 22 Apr 10 by Lost40

"i added fruit to every breakfast meal"

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Successful: 20 Apr 10 by drmcdougaller

"we put frozen blueberries in homemade pancakes"

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Successful: 12 Apr 10 by kal718

"Made sure to add a banana every day. Will try to vary the fruit next week, ..."

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Week 5

Try Something New

Guidelines:

This week you are challenged to try a fruit or vegetable that you've never had before. Don't go to crazy, just have fun with it and try to find something you might like.

22% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Failed: 15 Apr 10 by Angeleoness

"ATE THE OLD TRUSTIES, HAPPY THAT MY MANGOES ARE BACK!"

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Failed: 15 Apr 10 by makparis

"I didn't make it to the grocery store. I'll have to do this one this week."

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Week 6

Get Creative

Guidelines:

We are supposed to be eating 5 servings of fruit and vegetables everyday! For the last week of this challenge you are challenged to think outside the box. Find creative ways to enjoy more fruit and veggies in your diet and then report back here so we all get more ideas. (Example: make a smoothie, create a new recipe, try a new fruit)

50% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Failed: 22 Apr 10 by Lost40

"had 2-3 servings"

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Successful: 22 Apr 10 by mama3bell

"yeah!!"

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Successful: 20 Apr 10 by drmcdougaller

"we juice every sat. we buy strawberries, grapes and apples from costco."

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Latest Challenge Posts

Congratulations to everyone!!!

We have seen significant weight loss in the first two weeks of this challenge and a lot of success for those struggling to get their 5 servings of fruits and veggies. There has been more than 129 lbs ...

by makparis on 30 Mar 10 02:28 AM

Go BLUE team!!

We are rocking - two weeks down!! Go team!!

by makparis on 30 Mar 10 02:16 AM

Tips

More tips for adding servings of veggies to your day: • Dip slices of sweet potatoes in a mixture of egg substitute and nutmeg and bake on a lightly greased pan in a 425° oven for 20 min for tasty ...

by makparis on 30 Mar 10 02:13 AM

Red Team we can still win

I realized I need to get on the ball and help my Team out. Although I've only got to loose a few more lbs. to reach my goal I'll do my part to loose them to this challenge. I'm learning a ...

by Butte Cyclist on 22 Mar 10 09:16 PM

Fruits and Veggie Update

That's great!

by makparis on 20 Mar 10 04:23 PM

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Recent Challenge Participant Activity
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	taptele recorded a weigh in at 160.0 lb.
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	Suzi161 commented on psncake's journal. "Being older can make it more difficult, but it's not impossible. You just have to work harder. You want to focus on losing fat and building muscle. We ..." View journal entry \| View comment (2 days ago)


	doit2it updated their Food Diary.
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	drmcdougaller recorded a journal and a weigh in at 150.5 lb. "gotta get back to where I once was..." View journal entry \| Add comment (5 days ago)


	doit2it commented on loosinisfun's journal. "Hi Loosin...just wondered if you ever check in here and how you are doing?" View journal entry \| View comment (5 days ago)


	olsonst16 recorded a weigh in at 165.0 lb.
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	aleon recorded a journal and a weigh in at 185.4 lb. "Did great " View journal entry \| Add comment (3 weeks ago)


	hudsongal recorded a weigh in at 229.0 lb.


	drmcdougaller submitted a diet tip. "look for Dr. McDougall's books...They are very informative and well researched...been doing this for over 20 years..." View this tip (a month ago)


	drmcdougaller commented on SharonEsq's journal. "you have lost 11.2? good for you! Learn about vegan at www.drmcdougall.com ......Getting away from the saturated fats will be healthier. Not eating ..." View journal entry \| View comment (a month ago)


	deepdedep recorded a weigh in at 231.5 lb.

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Challenge Ended

This challenge ended on Tuesday 27 April 2010.

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Challenge Info

status:	Completed
ended:	26 Apr 10
duration:	6 Weeks
reporting:	Once a Week
participants:	117
teams:	Blue Red
privacy:	Public
administrators:	makparis
created:	03 March 2010

All Mini-challenges:

1. Snack Substitution ( week 1 )
2. Snack Substitution #2 ( weeks 2 to 4 )
3. Add Veggies to Your Meals ( weeks 3 to 6 )
4. Breakfast Fruits ( weeks 4 to 6 )
5. Try Something New ( week 5 )
6. Get Creative ( week 6 )

Rolling Challenge Performance:

The week to week running total weight lost

Week 6:

All Teams	0.99 % ( 219.9 lb)
Blue	0.95 % ( 108.7 lb)
Red	1.03 % ( 111.2 lb)
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Week 5:

All Teams	0.86 % ( 191.7 lb)
Blue	0.90 % ( 103.0 lb)
Red	0.82 % ( 88.8 lb)
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Week 4:

All Teams	0.75 % ( 167.1 lb)
Blue	0.78 % ( 89.8 lb)
Red	0.72 % ( 77.4 lb)
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Week 3:

All Teams	0.60 % ( 132.6 lb)
Blue	0.62 % ( 71.3 lb)
Red	0.57 % ( 61.3 lb)
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Week 2:

All Teams	0.56 % ( 124.2 lb)
Blue	0.61 % ( 70.1 lb)
Red	0.50 % ( 54.0 lb)
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Week 1:

All Teams	0.35 % ( 78.5 lb)
Blue	0.48 % ( 54.7 lb)
Red	0.22 % ( 23.8 lb)
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