Final Results

I'm still waiting to hear back from a few people on whether they reached their goals or not. So here are the team totals, as they stand without the Bonus Points:

E Squared: 6050
Nachos y Chinos: 6044
Daffodils: 6035
Lean Queens: 6015
Team Idaho: 5990

The following individuals were within 10 points of the total amount possible, so they'll get their $20's back... Bri, Jamie, Amber, Jenn, Suzanne, Erin & Erica. And although that doesn't leave much in the kitty to be divided amongst the winners, I'm thrilled that so many of us were able to stick so closely to F3R! I hope that this round was a good one and I look forward to starting again at the end of May!

Feedback was varied, and is true to individuality - what some liked was the same thing others disliked. As we get closer, I'll post more info on the next round, but we'll be starting just after Memorial Day and ending right before Independence Day. I'm still open to suggestions, so if you've got input, please let me know.

I'll post again once I've heard back from a few of you. Thanks!

Week 4 Results & Week 5 Tasks

I have gathered the numbers and added them up. Here are the totals for week 4 -

1st: E Squared - 1210
2nd: Daffodils - 1208
3rd: Nachos y Chinos - 1206
4th: Team Idaho - 1205
5th: the Lean Queens - 1199

Since I'm so late getting out the calendar tasks for week 5, I'm going to make them super simple.
1) Enjoy a free food/dessert/drink
2) Email or text me feedback on at least 2 items from this round: things you liked, what you'd change, improvements, thoughts on setting your own goal vs pounds lost points, etc.

Thanks again for participating! If you're interested in another round, please let me know. I'm heading to London for 2 weeks on the 19th, then it's Mother's Day, my sisters birthday, my birthday and my daughters birthday. I'm looking at starting up again between May 24th and May 29th, and I'd love  suggestions on a start date.

Have an awesome final week!!

Week 3 Results & Week 4 Tasks

I hope everyone had a fun Easter! And a somewhat spiritual one at that. :) We're more than halfway through the competition and it's still a close one.

Three way tie for first with 1210 points each -
     E Squared
     The Lean Queens
     Nachos y Chino
Daffodils came in second with 1203
Team Idaho has 1193


The Overall Scores look like this:
Nachos y Chino - 3630
E Squared - 3630
Daffodils - 3621
The Lean Queens - 3615
Team Idaho - 3597

The Tasks for this week are:
* Do something to prepare for warmer weather; buy sunscreen, (window) shop for summer clothes, work outside, gather outdoor equipment, etc.
* Commit to watching/listening to Conference and paying attention. You can pick a partner (hubby, mom, sister, friend, child, etc.) that will take on this challenge with you. Take notes, share your thoughts with your partner, or write in your journal about inspiration/revelation you received. Just make the effort to enjoy and learn from General Conference this weekend!

F3R Calendar Tasks - Updated

Here are the Calendar Tasks for this round. Pick 5 each week, and I'll email 2. Enjoy!
The 2 assigned task for week 1 are: send me your $20 and Pick a team name & email/text it to me.

* Provide a service for someone

* Smile and say hi to a stranger

* Play a board game with spouse, kids or friend

* Get or give yourself a mani or pedi

* Look in the mirror and compliment yourself

* Organize a drawer or shelf

* Try a new healthy recipe

* Go for a walk outside and enjoy the spring weather

* Work on a new year's resolution

* Tackle one project you have been avoiding on your home and do it: Organize the medications, wipe out cupboards...

* Read both the RS lesson (or a lesson you teach) and the Sunday school lesson before class. Mainly prepare to learn at church by studying at home. Counts as study time...

* Read or color with a child for 10 minutes.

* Write down 5 things you will do with your kids, grand kids or spouse that you wouldn't "normally" enjoy and make plans to do at least 1 by April 16. Expand your comfort zone.

* Try a green smoothie and share the recipe

* Keep your ears open for an act of service that someone needs and do at least one thing for that person.

* Watch 15 minutes of Mormon ad videos or lds.org videos. They are great!

* Plan a family night (include children?) that includes a prayer, a lesson--at least a spiritual thought, and a treat.

* Submit to the group what your favorite general conference talk was from any of the sessions. Report for the group why it had an impact on you

* Make a trip to the temple. Do a session, baptisms or walk the grounds and/or sit and ponder your life, children, a decision that you need to make.

* Read a chapter in your scriptures and "take notes" like you were in a school class. Look up all refs. See if you learn anything new.

* Look at yourself in the mirror everyday for a week and admit you are a daughter of god, you are strong and beautiful.

* Invite or recommend someone to do something you know to be a good use of time, that is healthy etc. Or go with someone to do something that is important to them, ie; dr apt, visit a grave.

* Cookie Monster your bishop, or a current leader you admire (Secret or not) If people in the competition are in your neighborhood do it together!

* Ponder what to say when confronted with irritation, and implement it - Practice forgiveness!

* Update your first aid kit

* Vacuum out your car 

* Wash your car or go through the car wash

* Hum, play or sing out loud your favorite hymn or church song

* Go to bed by 10:30 {lights out} for 2 nights in a row

* For Jana's birthday please review how to conduct yourself at a four way stop!!!
* Paint your toenails or fingernails or a kids toenails or fingernails.
* Clean out your purse, church bag, diaper bag, etc.
* Read for fun; 30 minutes or more!
* Attend a book club and participate in the discussion.
* Read a church book that isn't required reading for church.
* Set a short term goal and work on it for 1 week.
* Prepare a FHE lesson, primary lesson, RS lesson or talk at least 5 days before it has to be presented.
* Work outside! Plant peas, rake grass, pick up debris (or walnut shells) from your yard, or a neighbors.
* Pray for the needs of the ladies you Visit Teach (or for yours that you've never seen) and, if prompted, do something to help at least one of them.
* Complete your Visiting Teaching for March and/or April before the last day of the month. :)
* Go on a date with your hubby and focus on him! Don't play with your phone, text your mom/sister/babysitter, watch TV, etc. Listen to him, engage in meaningful conversation and express appreciation to him for the wonderful things he does.
* Enjoy a Girls Night or an hour out with a friend chatting and helping your gal pals feel good about who they are and what they're doing in their life. Toss in a free dessert if you need it.
* Offer a sincere compliment to someone you struggle with.
* Go on a date with your child or grandchild. Say only positive things for the entire date and let them pick the activity.
* Floss your teeth 3 days in a row
* Take a birthday treat to a neighbor or friend
* Change the sheets on your bed {or your kids, guest bed, etc.}
* Assemble Easter Baskets before Saturday night
* Watch the lds.org video on the Resurrection or read about it in the scriptures and ponder in a quiet place for at least 5 minutes about what it means to you.
* Write down your feelings about the Savior in a special place { journal, family history records, etc.}

Week 2 Results & Week 3 Tasks

Here are the results for this week - it's a close race!

Tied for 1st: Nachos y Chino & E Squared - 1210
2nd: Daffodils - 1208
3rd: Lean Queens - 1200
4th: Team Idaho - 1196


The assigned tasks this week are:
* Participate in an Easter Activity - egg hunt, Easter dinner, etc.
* Talk to your kids/grandkids/primary kids/YW, etc. about the true meaning of Easter & why we really celebrate it. Use the video on LDS.org about the Resurrection or your scriptures to help illustrate the significance.

Suzanne's Oat Pancake Recipe & Exercise

Exercise:  I am a treadmill person.  I try and walk at least 10 minutes or more once or twice a day.

Some days I just walk - set a speed and walk as long as I can.  Most of the time tho I vary my speed - walking so long at one speed and then every 30 seconds going up .2 of a mile per hour until I reach a speed that taxes me and then I will walk a minute or two at that speed and then start backing down walking at each spead decrease for minute or two and then just cooling down at  a slow walking speed.
Hope this makes sense.

Recipe:

Oat Pancakes ( I have made these for years - kids and grands favorites)

1 cup of oats (I have used quick and regular)

1 cup whole spelt flour

2 tblesp. of sugar (I now use turbinado sugar)

2 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. salt

2 eggs slightly beaten

1 - 1 1/2 cups of almond milk (depending on how thick I want the pancakes)

1/4 cup of olive oil

1 tsp. lemon juice

Combine oats, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a mixing bowl.

Make a well in the center.

Combine egg, milk, oil and lemon juice.  Pour into well and stir just until moistened.

Pour batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto a lightly greased hot griddle: turn when bubbles form on top of pancakes.

Cook until second side is golden brown.

Jana's Greenish Smoothie

Finally I made a smoothie that tasted good enough to drink!

2 handfuls of spinach

1 cup frozen berries

1 fresh banana (I didn't want to wait to freeze it)

1/2 cup Greek yogurt 

Some water to make it drinkable

Then I added some honey because it needed a bit (maybe 1-2 tbsp?) of something more.

It turned out purple, but it ended up a great smoothie for me and my daughter who was excited to help!