JANUARY Points Challenge (This has NOTHING to do with WW)

[Sandi]

JANUARY CHALLENGE...the holidays are OVER! It's a brand new year and a brand new start!! How about a challenge to help us kick it off! It's somewhere to check in...some friendly competition. Come join us for our monthly challenge!!

Since this is a monthly challenge, it will start on the 1st and the day of the month is the day of the challenge. You need to post your points on a daily basis (or whenever you can). Simply reply to this post and then edit that post as you add points (no columns please). That way you always know where you are and so do I! I will calculate and post the totals, on a weekly basis.

For those of you who have NO IDEA what I am talking about - here are the details. Sometimes we work our hardest when we are held accountable. So I challenge you to do your very best for the month and we'll see who wins!!

Here is how it's going to go. Starting tomorrow, January 1, 2008. We will try to do the 3 things that work. Food, water & exercise. You decide what your food plan is, how much water you want to drink and how much exercise you want to get every day. Every day you have the opportunity to earn 4 points.

2 point for sticking with your food plan (no splitting points here, you either stuck to your plan or you didn't)
1 point for drinking the amount of water you decided on
1 point for getting some exercise. (If you don't exercise on a given day - you DO NOT get a point for exercise - even if you planned it that way)

Post here with how many points you've earned for a given day, and I will keep track. We'll see who's did the best for the month.

This is a very cool way to keep on track, because even if you don't do so great on food, you might still get in your water and exercise to earn the points!

Who's ready for a challenge???? It starts TOMORROW!!!!

[Rosemund]

I'm in again! This was so good for me last month.

Food - This time, I'm going for 1600-1900 calories per day, in the hopes of getting off this plateau
Water - 1.5 liters per day
Exercise - again, go for my run, and again, it has to be three miles minimum. (I was hoping to get up to four miles, but it looks like I'll need another month to get there.)

1/1 - 3 pts (no running)
1/2 - 3 pts (again, no running)
1/3 - 4 pts (whew!)
1/4 - 3 pts (food and water)
1/5 - 4 pts
1/6 - 4 pts
1/7 - 4 pts
1/8 - 4 pts
1/9 - 4 pts
1/10 - 4 pts
1/11 - 4 pts
1/12 - 4 pts
1/13 - 4 pts
1/14 - 3 pts (food and water only, I took a rest day)
1/15 - 4 pts
1/16 - 4 pts
1/17 - 3 pts (no running, darn snow)
1/18 - 4 pts
1/19 - 4 pts
1/20 - 4 pts
1/21 - 3 pts (too cold to run)
1/22 - 4 pts
1/23 - 4 pts
1/24 - 4 pts
1/25 - 3 pts (no running, not feeling well)
1/26 - 3 pts (still not feeling well)
1/27 - 4 pts
1/28 - 2 pts (water and exercise - it's TOM and I had chocolate)
1/29 - 4 pts
1/30 - 4 pts
1/31 - 2 pts (stupid TOM)

[gina1221]

I'm in again!

Exercise:
~Cardio - 3x/wk 40 mins ea (C25k)
~Core Training - 1x/wk
~Strength Training - 1x/wk
~Lateral Motion Training - 1x/wk
Food : 1700 calories or less a day
Water : 64 ounces or more a day
Goal for Jan: 99 points (80% on plan) MET

01.01 - 4
01.02 - 4
01.03 - 4
01.04 - 4
01.05 - 4
01.06 - 4
01.07 - 4
01.08 - 4
01.09 - 3 (food & water)
01.10 - 4
01.11 - 2 (water & exercise)
01.12 - 3 (food & water)
01.13 - 1 (water only - total slacker today)
01.14 - 2 (food only)
01.15 - 4
01.16 - 4
01.17 - 4
01.18 - 3 (food & water)
01.19 - 4
01.20 - 2 (water & exercise)
01.21 - 2 (water & exercise)
01.22 - 3 (food & water)
01.23 - 4
01.24 - 4
01.25 - 4
01.26 - 1 (water only)
01.27 - 4
01.28 - 3 (food & water)
01.29 - 3 (food & water)
01.30 - 1 (water only)
01.31 - 3 (food & water)

Total points thru 01.31 = 100 (81% on plan)

[Jen]

I haven't done one of these in ages because I usually slack off within a few days but seeing as I have hit my all time highest weight I need to have loads of accountability!!!

Food - 3 small meals a day (no second helpings), 2 healthy snacks (if wanted), no junk food
Water - 2 L a day
Exercise - starting slow with this one, 20 minutes of some kind of purposeful movement everyday


01.01 - 2 pts (water and exercise...food was a disaster!)
01.02 - 3 pts (food and exercise)
01.03 - 2 pts (food)
01.04 - 2 pts (food)
01.05 - 0
01.06 - 0
01.07 - 1
01.08 - 2
01.09 - 2
01.10 -0
01.11 -1
01.12 -0
01.13 -0
01.14 -1
01.15 -1
01.16 -2
01.17 - 2
01.18 -1
01.19 - 0
01.20 - 0
01.21 - 1
01.22 - 0
01.23 - 0
01.24 -1
01.25 - 1
01.26 - 0
01.27 - 0
01.28 - 1
01.29 - 1
01.30 - 0
01.31 - 0

[sxulcmnky]

i'm not losing 100lbs, but can i join in too? i'm trying to lost about 65-80lbs

[puff0518]

For the first time in a LONG time, I'm in.

My food plan -- stick to my personally-modified low-carb plan.
Water -- actually drink some! I want to get in at least 6 glasses a day
Exercise -- actually do some!!! It's been so long since I've exercised that ANY amount each day would make me happy for now.

01.01 - 3 (food and water was good, didn't get in any "official" exercise)
01.02
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01.04
01.05
01.06
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01.10
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01.18
01.19
01.20
01.21
01.22
01.23
01.24
01.25
01.26
01.27
01.28
01.29
01.30
01.31

[enchantedonyx]

I'm in after several months of being out!

Food: Candida diet (no sugar, wheat, corn, or dairy- allergies!)
Water: 100oz daily or more
Exercise: yoga and 20 minutes of walking daily

01/01: 2
01/02: 1
01/03: 0
01/04: 0
01/05: 0
01/06: 4
01/07: 3 (no exercise)
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[sockmonkey70]

I'll give it a try this month!

Exercise: 3x a week for atleast 30 minutes
Food : 1600 calories or less a day
Water : 48 ounces or more a day


01.01- 1 point
01.02- 3 points
01.03- 0 points
01.04- 3 points
01.05- 1 point
01.06- 4 points

01.07- 4 points
01.08- 3 points
01.09
01.10
01.11
01.12
01.13

01.14
01.15
01.16
01.17
01.18
01.19
01.20

01.21
01.22
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01.24
01.25
01.26
01.27

01.28
01.29
01.30
01.31

Total points = 19

[Purplefirefly]

I'm in again! My goal is just to not drop into so many 1 and 2 point days at the end like I did in December. Nothing to distract me this time, so I'm going strong!

Exercise Goals: 1 hour cardio daily, with 1 day off each week
1 hour weights every other day, skipped only if too sore

Food Goals: Set calories on weekly basis, and stick to them daily

Water Goals: 4-6 bottles daily

1-1: 2
1-2: 4
1-3: 2
1-4: 4
1-5: 4
1-6: 4
1-7: 2
1-8: 2
1-9: 4
1-10: 2
1-11: 4
1-12: 3
1-13: 4
1-14: 4
1-15: 4
1-16: 4
1-17: 4
1-18: 1
1-19: 4
1-20: 4
1-21: 4
1-22: 4
1-23:
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1-31:

TOTAL:
% on plan:

[Nori71]

Food: weekly average of 1800 cal/day...some zigzag between 1600-2000
Exercise: cardio minimum of 5x/wk...weight training 2-3x/wk...pilates 2-3x/wk alternating with weight training
Water: 64+ oz/day

1.01-4
1.02-4
1.03-4
1.04-4
1.05-4
1.06-4
1.07-3-no exercise
1.08-4
1.09-4
1.10-1-no exercise, and even though my calories are "OK", I have to penalize myself because the highest % of my calories came from FAT today.
1.11-2-over on calories
1.12-1-only water, and WAY too much alcohol and bad dancing. (could that count as my exercise?)
1.13-2-still over on calories, except none of it was from alcohol today. This is stopping tomorrow since I'm home from my sister's wedding now. I didn't journal my food for 2 days and I'm sure I'm over, not terribly, but I know I cannot keep good number counts in my head...
1.14-3
1.15-4
1.16-4
1.17-4
1.18-4
1.19-4
1.20-4
1.21-4
1.22-2- calories "OK", but did fall into some mindless eating, so cannot count as a good food day. D#%$, I had a good workout though!!
1.23-4
1.24-4
1.25-4
1.26-1-only water, after 13 days of great exercising, I need a day off...which led to eating too much...
1.27-2-over on calories
1.28-1-only water...didn't complete my calorie journaling and know I was over...
1.29-4
1.30-4
1.31-4
Total:102

[KidsLibrarylady]

I have never done this before and it sounds like a good challenge!

Food: 1,600 calories (I am still nursing my baby so I am not quite sure on my calories needs, I will give this number a shot!)
Exercise: 30 minutes 6/7 days week, cardio
Water: 64 ounces a day

1.01 4 points
1.02 1 point
1.03 3 points, dang water
1.04
1.05
1.06
1.07
1.08
1.09
1.10
1.11
1.12
1.13
1.14
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1.30
1.31

[redjb7]

Food: at most 1600 calories a day
Water - 32-64 oz a day
Exercise - 1 hour of aerobic 6 days a week at least


01.01 2 pts
01.02 4 pts.
01.03 4 pts
01.04 4 pts
01.05 3 pts (day off work-out)
01.06 2 pts (100 calories over)
01.07 2 pts (100 calories over)
01.08 4 pts
01.09 4 pts
01.10 4 pts
01.11 3 pts (only 1/2 hour excercise)
01.12 4 pts
01.13 3 pts (water not good)
01.14 4 pts
01.15 4 pts
01.16 4 pts
01.17 3 pts (only 1/2 hour excercise)
01.18 2 pts
01.19 4 pts
01.20 2 pts (200 over)
01.21 4 pts
01.22 4 pts
01.23
01.24
01.25
01.26
01.27
01.28
01.29
01.30
01.31

[kasmin]

Horray! Another monthly motivator

I think I'll follow the same basically as last month.
Food: between 1400 to 1700 calories
Water: 8 glasses a day
Exercise: minimum 30 minutes a day, but am trying to pump that up

1/1-4
1/2-1
1/3-1
1/4-1
1/5-4
1/6-4 (whew!)
1/7-4
1/8-3 (drat, no exercise)
1/9-4
1/10-4
1/11-2
1/12-4 (on a saturday out, no less!)
1/13-4
1/14-4
1/15-3 (no exercise, unfortunately)
1/16- 4
1/17-1 (water only, darn flu)
1/18- 2 (exercise and water only)
1/19-1 (now it's turned into a cold)
1/20-1 (stoooooopid cold)
1/21-4 (whew!)
1/22-1 (stoopid cold)
1/23-1 (stoopid stoopid cold)
1/24-3 (no exercise, unfortunately)
1/25-3 (by the skin of my teeth, no exercise alas)
1/26-4 (whew!)
1/27-1 (why is this month SO hard?! I swear, december was easier)
1/28-4 (whew! again)
1/29-1
1/30-1
1/31-1

[mnms24]

Alright I will start the new year with a slight roar...
Food: Eat 3 healthy meals with 2 snacks
water: at least 36 oz to start with
excersie: 5 times of week of both cardio and fittv workouts.

I wish you all luck for the new year!

[sxulcmnky]

Water - 40oz (i don't really drink water now)
Exercise - at least 1 mile/day
Calories - between 1500-1600


Week 1
Tuesday, Jan 1 - 3 (food, exercise)
Wednesday, Jan 2 - 4 (all)
Thursday, Jan 3 - 4 (all)
Friday, Jan 4 -3 (food, exercise)
Saturday, Jan 5 - 0
Sunday, Jan 6 - 2 (water, exercise)
Monday, Jan 7 - 4 (all)

Week 2
Tuesday, Jan 8 - 4 (all)
Wednesday, Jan 9 - 4 (all)
Thursday, Jan 10 - 4 (all)
Friday, Jan 11 - 4 (all)
Saturday, Jan 12 - 3 (food, exercise)
Sunday, Jan 13 - 3 (food, exercise)
Monday, Jan 14 - 2 (food)


Week 3
Tuesday, Jan 15 - 3 (food, exercise)
Wednesday, Jan 16 - 2 (water, exercise)
Thursday, Jan 17 - 3 (food, water)
Friday, Jan 18 - 2 (water, exercise)
Saturday, Jan 19 - 3 (food, exercise)
Sunday, Jan 20 -1 (exercise)
Monday, Jan 21 - 3 (food, exercise)


Week 4
Tuesday, Jan 22 -
Wednesday, Jan 23 -
Thursday, Jan 24 -
Friday, Jan 25 -
Saturday, Jan 26 -
Sunday, Jan 27 -
Monday, Jan 28 -


Week 5
Tuesday, Jan 29 -
Wednesday, Jan 30 -
Thursday, Jan 31 -