Hard to believe we're at week 5 already. This season seems to be flying by. I watched last night's episode via DVR late last night.
I am so glad to see the apparent end of temptation challenges. This season is straightforward, mostly non-nonsense get healthy and lose weight.
I like it!
It's refreshingly positive
Eating healthy challenge
I'm living last night's challenge with the family month of eating healthy. I've been up early and staying up late to prep food or cook. Didn't get the large batch operation done this past weekend; so, it's a daily grind to get healthy meals done. I got breakfast, work lunch, and dinner done.
- Breakfast - boiled eggs, lean sausage, assorted bite-size veggies - will get some fruit in the morning
- Lunch - more assorted bite-size veggies, apple, left-over rotisserie chicken, baked sweet potatoe
- Dinner - crockpot roast
Contestants had to shop on a budget and fix from their purchase for the week. It's a great practical lesson on shopping healthy and cooking healthy. I think they have a link at the NBC website on shopping lists. Head over and check it out.
We got to meet chef, Devin Alexander, and watch her prepare a southwest sweet potato recipe.
I'm really getting into sweet potatoes!
Tonight's stumble
Life is messy. Today was a messy day. I ate well this morning and at lunch. Tonight, it was pizza and skinny girl margarita. I wasn't a big fan of plain margaritas on the rocks. Skinny girl takes some of the calorie hit out of margaritas.
Challenge
We get a frigid, pond swimming challenge with 5 lb weight. Danni, sole white team member, wins!
Weigh-in
Red team falls with Lisa going home. The elimination format is filled with a whole lot less drama. I noticed that they aren't doing the dramatic commercial break in the last few eliminations. Again, I like it.
Nikki and TC
We get a glimpse of Nikki and TC doing a photo shoot. Both seem to be doing well. Nice to see that Nikki appears to have gotten help and is in a better place mentally.
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