Want to do a water challenge?

Hello friends, it has been a few days since I have posted. We left the day after Christmas and went to TN for 9 days and got to enjoy being with my son and 2 grandchildren - along with friends and family. I got so many nice comments on how good I was looking - it was almost embarrassing, but I loved all of them!!!! Anyway - how about a water challenge? Since we all seem to be tempted to eat a few bad things - why don't we try this....everytime we want something to eat that isn't a scheduled meal - we have to promise to drink at least 8 oz. of water before we take a bite and then if we are still tempted - then if you have to - you have to!!!! I think we could all use more water and more exercise....but lets try the water challenge for a few days! I am going to play Darlene and give you a recipe my daughter-in-law gave me and she served it while we were in TN. It is worth 5 Weigh****cher's points is all the nutrition value I have for it.... Taco Soup 1 pound ground beef 1 chopped up onion Cook together and set aside once meat is browned. In soup pot: 1 can drained pinto beans 1 can drained kidney beans 2 cans stewed tomatoes 1 can rotel 2 tomatoe cans of water Add browned beef and onion and bring to a boil. Add 1 pkg taco seasoning mix and 1 pkg of low-fat Hidden Valley Ranch dressing. Simmer for a couple of hours....(you can pour over taco chips for other family members if they would like and you can sprinkle some cheese on top) It is lots better the 2nd day! Anyway - it sounds like it has lots of protein in it ---I am fixing it as I type along with Mama of 3's apple crisp! DRINK MORE WATER THIS WEEK!!!! Hugs to all....Barbara

Barbara, I think that is a plan for me! I need more water anyway. What could it hurt to add more water and possibly less food! I am with you... sign me up for your challenge! Amy I 290/STUCK @ 160/135 glad you had a great holiday

Really pretty new pic Amy! Are you sure you really need to get down to 135 You look done girl!

Rebeka Do you think so? I am not that tall and 160 is still overweight for me! I am almost a size 8... well I probably am just to cheap to go out and buy a new pair of jeans. You look great! Thanks Amy I 290/STUCK @160/135

Amy, how tall are you? 160 is also considered "overweight" for me at 5' 7 1/2". I think I need to weigh 159 to have a normal BMI. I'm not sure that will ever happen! A size 8 is a great size to be! Kudos to you. You rock! I agree with Rebeka. You look amazing! - Stephanie

Stephanie I am only 5'4"! Short! But I have a large bone stuctrue!( so cliche, big booned, but true ) If only I could get back to the losing side of life! Amy I 290/STUCK@160/135

Great Idea Barbara. Count me in And that soup sounds so good!

maybe i should count the water challenge as a protein challenge most of last week I got no more than 50 grams in a day and the scale today proved it, only lost .4 of a pound... I've made the soup you posted and its delicious! the only thing I did differently was use low sodium V-8 juice instead of 2 tomato cans of water. by the way.. it freezes well too

I love this soup! My Mom got it from her Weigh****chers meeting and passed it on to me. Count me in for the water challenge.......ANYTHING will help! Glad you are back Barbara! Tamara

Count me in too...definately need to get more water in...and that TACO soup is wonderful...my whole family loves it and I can barely keep it in the house.. Jannine