JULY CHALLENGE!! Summer is here. Better weather, more opportunity to get outside and be active. Are you doing what it takes to get to your goal? We all could use a little help, so why not join this 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 July 1, 2012. 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 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.

I'm in.

Food: less than 1850 kcals/day
Exercise/movement: at least 30 minutes/day or 3000 steps or more
Water: at least 48oz./day

1 - 4
2 - RIP my dearest Mark
3 - 1
4 - 3
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6 - 0
7 - 1
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9 - 2
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Thanks, Sandi! I'm really liking these challenges - they keep me honest.

Food - Medifast
Water - at least 100 ounces
Exercise - yoga, couch to 5K, maybe something new this month?

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10. 2 cake is not on plan, no matter how small the piece
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This helps keep me on track!! I am in!!

Food: Blood Type Diet with portion control (approx. 1300-1500 cal. per day)
Water: 4 liters per day
Exercise: 40 minutes six days per week

01. 3 (planned rest day)
02. 1 (crazy day, but at least I drank all of my water!)
03. 4
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06. 2 (did not eat on plan)
07. 3 (blister kept me from walking)
08. 0 (just...ugh )
09. 1 (at least I exercised)
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13. 1 (just water)
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15. 3 (planned rest day)
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21. 2 (over on calories for the day)
22. 3 (planned rest day)
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24. 4
25. 1 (had to go out of town so no exercise and was over on calories)
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27. 4
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29. 3 (planned rest day)
30. 2 (over on calories)
31. 4

I'll give it a whirl.

Food: less than 1500 calories a day. I am tracking this on My Fitness Pal.
Exercise/movement: at least 30 minutes of verifiable exercise daily. Housework does not count! It's got to be something that I can track on Fitocracy.
Water: at least 64 oz. a day

1: 4
2: 4 (I almost didn't exercise but got it in anyway, in spite of not wanting to.)
3: 4
4: 0 (I didn't do anything on plan at all.)
5: 4 (Back on track!)
6: 1 (Got in my water but went over by 166 calories on my food and didn't exercise.)
7: 4
8: 4
9: 2 (Got in my water and my exercise but had 33 too many calories today. Oh well.)
10: 0 (Ate too much, didn't work out, and only drank 32 oz. of water. Will do better tomorrow.)
11: 1 (Got in my water but overate and didn't work out.)
12: 2 (Overate but got in the water and the workout.)
13: 0 (See my blog to find out how terrible I did today.)
14: 0 (Bad day...)
15: 1 (Got in my exercise but nothing else.)
16: 4
17: 2 (Got in the food but not enough water or exercise.)
18: 4
19: 1 (Ate too much and didn't drink enough water.)
20: 2 (Definitely had less than 1500 calories but no water or exercise. Spent the day in the ER for food poisoning from the night before.)
21: 4
22: 4
23: 4
24: 4
25: 3 (No exercise today.)
26: 4
27: 3 (No exercise today.)
28: 4
29: 0 (Not good for the plan today, but it happens.)
30: 4
31: 4

I finished the month strong even though I had a hiccup earlier in the month! I am proud of completing this!

Food: I use WW points- so I will only stick to the allotted points per day; may include Weekly Points/Activity Points.
Water: I don't measure how much water I drink so I will count the water point if I only drink water for the day.
Exercise: Fitness classes/machines at the gym or any type of exercise outside of the gym such as jogging outside

1: 0 (bad day today)
2: 4
3: 4
4: 3 (had a Coke)
5: 2
6: 3
7: 3
8: 0 (had family over)
9: 0 (family over)
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I'm in.. I want to have a great month with some lbs left behind forever.
Food: 1500 calories or less
Water: at least 48 oz
Exercise: At least 30 minutes
Thanks so much for this!
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2. 4 points
3. 2 Points No exercise and not enough water. But I still call it a pretty good day
4. 2 got in the exercise and water but I'm not sure on the food so I won't put the points.
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I'm in. This actually made me think about sticking to my plan because of the points, hehe.

Food: 1,700 calorie limit.
Exercise: At least 15 minutes a day
Water: 4 cups

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Back on 3FC to take off a few more pounds. This monthly challenge always helped more than anything to keep me OP!

Food: calorie counting + paleo
Water: lots
Exercise: crossfit, skating

01-4 RCF wod P-U/Axle DL/AMSU/heavy KBS/sprints 31:16; SK8 2.5 hrs
02-4 1RM Zercher Lift 95-95-135-185-220/F-220/F-220/F(almost!)-205; 5 RFT of 8 2KBS + 8 2KB sit-ups (5:46/25s)
03-4 Box Squats 2x10@65#; "Jackie" Ro 1000, 50 BBT 45/35, 30 PU (12:20/Rx [PR])
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Ok...this is what I've been looking for...accountability!!!
Food: 1850 cal or less, only slow release carbs, whole wheat or veggies.
Water: at least 64 oz's
Exercise: 30 mins cardio or 2mile walk 6 days a week.

July 1 -0
July 2 -4
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Definitely want to join in. Food for me is under 110 carbs a day, water is 6 glasses, and exercise is at least 30 minutes of walking or class.
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I'll join in...but I got food poisoning yesterday, so not off to a good start.. :`(

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Here we go again!

Food: <1800 calories
Water: >80 oz
Exercise: >30 min

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

Food - Under 1800 calories
Water - 64+ ounces
Exercise - 30+ minutes of cardio or weight lifting, 3+ times a week

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