MARCH Points challenge! (This has nothing to do with Weight Watchers) - 3 Fat Chicks on a Diet Weight Loss Community

Sandi · 02-27-2011, 10:25 AM

MARCH CHALLENGE!! Well 2011 is just flying by and it's MARCH already. 2011 is going to be different...right? How's it going so far? Do you need some accountability? Join us for our monthly challenge!!! It's somewhere to check in...some friendly competition.

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. That way you always know where you are and so do I!

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 March 1, 2011. 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) Sorry, no 1/2 points.

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????

Note: When I do the final totals at the end of the month, I only include people who have participated 15 days or more.

lottie63 · 02-27-2011, 11:09 AM

2 points -- Staying between 1300-1500 cals
1 point -- drinking 64 oz of water
1 point -- exercise (kinect, elliptical, walking, videos)

March 1: 4
March 2: 4
March 3: 4
March 4: 2
March 5: 3
March 6: 4
March 7: 2
March 8: 3
March 9: 3
March 10: 2
March 11: 2
March 12: 4
March 13: 3
March 14: 3
March 15: 4
March 16: 3
March 17: 3
March 18: 4
March 19: 4
March 20: 4
March 21: 3
March 22: 4
March 23: 4
March 24: 4
March 25: 4
March 26: 4
March 27: 4
March 28: 4
March 28: 4
March 29: 4
March 30: 4
March 31: 4

Total- 110

theresac · 02-27-2011, 11:34 AM

2 pts: between 1200-1600 net cals
1 pt: drink > 2L of water
1 pt: exercise (walk to and/or from work, dvds, softball, etc)

March 1: 4
March 2: 4
March 3: 4
March 4: 4
March 5: 3 (much needed rest day!)
March 6: 2 (over on net calories by 13! Argh!)
March 7: 4
March 8: 4
March 9: 4
March 10: 4
March 11: 3
March 12: 3
March 13: 3
March 14: 1
March 15: 3
March 16: 4
March 17: 2 (St. Paddy's day!)
March 18: 1
March 19: 2 (belated St. Paddy's day celebration!)
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hope4balance · 02-27-2011, 01:36 PM

2 points -- Following my weight watchers plan (tracking food, staying within my points, etc.)
1 point -- drinking more than 2 liters of water
1 point -- exercise

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theresac · 03-01-2011, 01:42 PM

I love being on the other side of the pond. It means I get to update before anyone else! Whooo!

TooManyDimples · 03-01-2011, 02:05 PM

First time doing this challenge. Seems like fun and great for accountability.

2 points for staying between 1200-1600 calories.
1 point for drinking 64+ oz of water.
1 point for at least 30 minutes of exercise.

March 1: 4
March 2: 4
March 3: 4
March 4: 4
March 5: 4
March 6: 3 (No exercise, Rest day)
March 7: 4
March 8: 4
March 9: 4
March 10: 4
March 11: 4
March 12: 3 (No exercise, Rest day)
March 13: 4
March 14: 4
March 15: 3 (No exercise, Feeling a bit under the weather)
March 16: 4
March 17: 4
March 18: 4
March 19: 4
March 20: 3 (No exercise, Rest day)
March 21: 4
March 22: 4
March 23: 4
March 24: 4
March 25: 4
March 26: 4
March 27: 3 (No Exercise, Rest Day)
March 28: 4
March 28: 4
March 29: 4
March 30: 4
March 31: 4

TooManyDimples · 03-01-2011, 07:49 PM

Had a great first day of the month. =)

morphomel · 03-01-2011, 08:02 PM

2 points -- Staying between 1200-1500 cals, no starbucks
1 point -- drinking 100+ oz of water
1 point -- exercise

March 1: 4
March 2: 4
March 3: 4
March 4: 4
March 5: 1
March 6: 1
March 7: 4
March 8: 3
March 9: 4
March 10: 2
March 11: 3
March 12: 3
March 13: 3
March 14: 3
March 15: 3
March 16: 3
March 17: 3
March 18: 3
March 19: 3
March 20: 3
March 21: 4
March 22: 4
March 23: 4
March 24: 4
March 25: 4
March 26: 3
March 27: 3
March 28: 3
March 29: 4
March 30: 4
March 31: 4

FitGirlyGirl · 03-01-2011, 09:56 PM

2 points for food: calorie deficit between 1,000 - 1,200 at the end of the day
1 point for water: signs of proper hydration present at all times
1 point for exercise: at least 30 minutes of structured workout activity

March 1:4
March 2:4
March 3:4
March 4:4
March 5:4
March 6:4
March 7:4
March 8:3 (no exercise due to injury)
March 9:4
March 10:4
March 11:4
March 12:4
March 13:3 (rest day)
March 14:4
March 15:4
March 16:4
March 17:4
March 18:4
March 19:4
March 20:3 (rest day)
March 21:4
March 22:4
March 23:2 (planned off day for food - my b-day!)
March 24:4
March 25:4
March 26:4
March 27:3 (rest day)
March 28:4
March 29:4
March 30:4
March 31:3 (no exercise due to TOM is a jerk!)
117/124

Bunti · 03-02-2011, 12:46 AM

2 points -- Following my Weight Watchers plan (tracking food, staying within my points, etc.)
1 point -- drinking more than 72 oz of water
1 point -- exercise

March 1:3
March 2:3
March 3:3
March 4:3
March 5:3
March 6:4
March 7:4
March 8:3
March 9:3
March 10:3
March 11:3
March 12:3
March 13:3
March 14:4
March 15:3
March 16:3
March 17:3
March 18:3
March 19:3
March 20:3
March 21:4
March 22:4
March 23:3
March 24:3
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summerlove · 03-02-2011, 01:15 AM

2 points for food: 1600 calories and under
1 point for water: 8 cups a day!
1 point for exercise: A minimum of Jillian Michaels 30DS (Usually I do a 60 minute walk but if I don't do that I have to do the 30DS!!) If I do a 12 hour shift I count that as exercise..a LOT of running around. It's def. a workout.

March 1: 4

March 2: 3! no chance to exercise..

my own fault
March 3: 4

ahh did both the 30DS and a long walk..stayed within my calories -1300- (buttt I didn't eat the healthiest food.)
March 4: 2. went out for dinner with my friends, got dessert..long day today..not alot of sleep = poor choices.
March 5: 4!

long work day, ate within calories..still a great day though!!
March 6: 3...I was gonna cheat and say 4 because I started a workout video but couldn't finish it...

March 7: 4
March 8: 2
March 9: 4 30ds and healthy eating!! woohoo! my goal is the 160's by april 1st!! so close!!
March 10: 4 30DS again...hovering near 169!!
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dgramie · 03-02-2011, 07:06 AM

Food- carb counting and lots of protien
water-100 oz
exercise- dvd, minitramp or walking outside

March 1: 4
March 2: 4
March 3: 4
March 4: 4
March 5: 4
March 6: 3 (no exercise)
March 7: 4 (2lb loss)
March 8: 4
March 9: 4
March 10: 4
March 11: 4
March 12: 2 ( carbs and calories were good but to high in sodium)
March 13:4
March 14: 1(bad day)
March 15: 4
March 16: 4
March 17:4
March 18:2
March 19:3
March 20:3
March 21:3
March 22:4
March 23:4
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unbelievabletruth · 03-02-2011, 10:07 PM

2 points: Under 1600 net calories
1 point: 64+ oz of water
1 point: 30+ minutes exercise

March 1: 3 (no exercise)
March 2: 2 (first time over caloric budget in 2 months!)
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Sandi · 03-09-2011, 04:10 PM

You are off to a great start everyone!! Keep it up!!!