Smilie challenge

[bringiton]

Ok guys, tell me if this is a bad idea. I know that there's been something similar done in the past with tiny differences. Anyway, I was thinking to start a point system, but instead of points use smilies. So for every good deed, you would give yourself a smilie of your choice (but nothing too flashy or distracting, please). Here are the guidelines:

For every (this is a daily record you'd keep):
-64 oz. of water drunk: 1 smilie
-30 minutes of exercise: 1 smilie
-1 healthy meal: 1 smilie
-8 hours sleep: 2 smilies
-1 post on the 3 Fat Chicks forum (including this thread): 1 smilie

Weekly:
-1 lb lost: 1 smilie

So what you'd do is post those up every day and I would total them up at the end of the week. I think we should keep up with this for a little over a month, till August 31. At the end of that time, whoever gets the most smilies will be hailed the smilie queen (and maybe I'll think of some other reward). So, here's the format you can copy and paste:
Water:
Exercise:
Meals:
Sleep:
Posts:
Weight loss (You can post this everyday or at the end of the week):

What do you guys think? Wacky idea? I think we should start tomorrow. Any suggestions would be really appreciated.

~Alex ;)

[memoe]

I like the idea I am in :devil:

[bringiton]

Awesome, thanks for joining me, Mary B. If we could just get more folks to get on with our program. I will probably be online a lot later tonight, so I'll check to see what is going on. I am thinking that I will be taking care of the challenge, ie tallying scores, later at night, around 9, or early morning, when everyone's put their stuff in.

So, here's my info for now:

Water: :df:
Exercise:
Meals: :df: :df:
Sleep: :df:
Posts: :df:

Total: :df: :df: :df: :df: :df:

Weight: 148 lbs

Hopefully this will get a lot bigger tonight, lol.

[DeafinlySmart]

Yesterday:

Water: :)
Exercise::) :) :) :)
Meals::)
Sleep::) :)
Posts::)
Weight: 160.8

Today:

Water:
Excercise:
Meals::) :) :)
Sleep::) :)
Posts::)
Weight: 160.8

[bringiton]

Thank you for joining the challenge! This is really fun. Here are the totals so far:
bringiton: 5
DEafinlySmart: 6

Keep on going!

Today's weight: 146 lbs Yay

[DeafinlySmart]

Now that I reread it, I started a day too soon. That means I'm 6 not 15. :)

[bringiton]

Water: :df:
Exercise: :df: :df: :df: :df:
Meals: :df:
Sleep: :df:
Posts: :df: :df:

Today's Total: :df: :df: :df: :df: :df: :df: :df: :df: :df:

Week's total so far:
:df: :df: :df: :df: :df: :df: :df: :df: :df: :df: :df: :df: :df: :df:

(14)

Today's weight: 146 lbs

[anirtak]

I'm, maybe this will motivate me in the "exercise" department.

Water:
Exercise: :D
Meals: :D :D :D
Sleep: :D :D
Posts: :D
1 lb. lost:
Weight: 215

Thanks, hope I did it right.

[DeafinlySmart]

Water:
Exercise:
Meals:
Sleep::) :)
Posts: :)
Weight:160.8
Today's Totals: 3
Totals so far: 9

Not the most positive day diet wise, but I'm posting!!

[Lobacal]

I'm in...this sounds great! I think it will help motivate me as well. :carrot: Thanks for coming up with this wonderful plan. I can hardly wait to start posting smilies tomorrow.

[DeafinlySmart]

Yesterday: Forgot to post

Water:
Exercise: :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
Meals: :)
Sleep::) :)
Posts:
Weight:
Today's Totals: 11
Totals so far: 20

Vacation is good for walking but bad for the diet part. Today I'm going grocery shopping and my vacation is over so back to the good food. I hate to see what my scale tells me today.

[Wide in Winnipeg]

How cute!! Good idea!:)

[Lobacal]

Water: :flow1:

Exercise: :flow1:

Meals: :flow1: :flow1: :flow1:

Sleep: :flow1: :flow1:

Post: :flow1:

Weight: lost .5 lbs I was at 142 yesterday and I'm at 141.5 today.

Total so far: 8

This is definitely a good idea it got me out there and exercising this evening when otherwise I probably would have just skipped.

[DeafinlySmart]

Water:
Exercise: :) :) :) :)
Meals: :)
Sleep::) :)
Posts: :)
Today's Totals: eight
Totals so far: twenty-eight

My_son_shorted_my_keyboard.__My_weakness_is_vigoro us_excercise_and_water!!

[DeafinlySmart]

Water::)
Exercise:
Meals: :) :) :)
Sleep:
Posts: :)
Today's Totals: 5
Totals so far: 33

[Lobacal]

Water: :carrot:
Exercise::carrot: :carrot:
Meals: :carrot: :carrot: :carrot:
Sleep: :carrot: :carrot:
Post: :carrot:

Haven't weighed today...that will wait for tomorrow.

Total today: 9
All totals: 17

[Merrick]

Hi, I think the idea is great, may a join in... I think this is a great motivator.
I will have to start fresh, but will give it a shot for today: if that is ok,

Monday:
Water: :cool:
Exercise:
Meal: :cool: :cool: :cool:
Sleep: :cool:
Post: :cool:
Is there a max/limit, or just 1 smile for all posts?
LBs: I did not weigh myself today

I belive, if I am doing this correctly
6 :cool:
Thank You,
Lynne

[DeafinlySmart]

I'm not the host of this topic, but welcome! I've been doing 1 smilie for all posts. I'd be racking up smilies otherwise. I'm struggling with my water so I'm puting 64oz of water bottles in my mini fridge and requiring myself to open all of them up and drink them. I haven't weighed myself everyday. One thing I've noticed is if I don't get enough sleep, I get a false heavy weight the next morning. I try not to include those :).

[bringiton]

Thanks everyone for joining! Sorry I haven't been on the board for the last few days, but I've been busy. Hope everything goes well for you and keep us updated in your progress.

[bringiton]

Here are my totals for yesterday:

Water: :df:
Exercise: :df:
Meal: :df:
Sleep: :df: :df:
Post:

Weight lost: 4 lbs :df: :df: :df: :df:
Total: 9 x :df:

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Ok, here's the scoreboard so far:
Lobacal: 17
Merrick: 6
DeafinlySmart: 33
bringiton: 33 (edited after next post)
anirtak: 7

Good job ladies! Keep going, I will be on later this evening to check for updates! :carrot:

[bringiton]

Btw, you're all adding up your smilies correctly. And for the posts, it is one smilie per post, and, yes, there's no limit.

Oh, I forgot my smilies for today:

Water: :df:
Exercise: :df: :df: :df:
Meal: :df:
Sleep: :df: :df:
Post: :df: :df: :df:

Total: 10 x :df:
Total so far: 33 x :df:

[DeafinlySmart]

ROFLMBO! I didn't realize the multiple smilies for multiple posts. Not sure how I can keep track of that!!

[DeafinlySmart]

Water: :) (I'm getting better thanks to this challenge)
Exercise: Read a book today...played hookey
Meal: :) :) :) :) (had an excellent diet day)
Sleep: :)
Post: :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)

Weight: 161
Total: 16
Total so far: 49

[Lobacal]

Water: ;)
Exercise: ;)
Meals: ;) ;) ;)
8 hours sleep: ;) ;)
Post: ;)
Weight lost: gained 1/2 a lb so minus 1/2 a smilie??

Today's total:7.5
Complete total: 24.5

[Merrick]

Hi to everyone,

Water: :)
Exercise: :) :)
meals: :) :) :)
sleep:
Post: :) :)
Weightloss: did not weigh

8 :) for today,

Thank you all for this. I love this. I think it is going to be great. Have a great, positive, energetic day :carrot:

Lynne

[3mom]

Hello everyone! May I join in? If so how does this challenge work? And how do you get the cool similes? I am returning to 3fc after a very long absence - my heart wasn't into losing weight but now I have rededicated myself after about 5 years and hoping to lose 60 pounds on ww!

[Merrick]

:) Hi everyone,
Welcome 3Mom, I am also new to this thread... I think it is so great... like a little kid, trying to get good doobie stickers. :) You can get the smiles by clicking of "go advanced" at the bottom of the reply at the bottom of the page. As for what each category is, go to the first post and it is explained there. Good luck, I hope you have as much fun with it as I do.

Water: :)
Exercise: :) :).5
meals: :) :) :) :) (great day)
Sleep: :)
Post: :) :) :)
Weightlos: weigh in on Friday

11(.5) :) for today.

I hope all is well with everyone,

DeafinlySmart: great idea on the water... good luck

Lobacal: 16 hours of sleep, I hope you are ok :hug:

Well, off to bed, 5 am comes early.... :D

[DeafinlySmart]

Water: :)
Exercise:
Meal: :) :) :) :)
Sleep: :)
Post: :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)

Weight: 159.8 :carrot:
Total: 17
Total so far: 66

[bringiton]

Thanks everyone for joining in again!

My stats for today:

Water:
Exercise: :df:
meals: :df:
sleep: :df:
Post: :df:
Weight: 4.5 lbs lost so far

Today's total: 4 x :df:
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Scoreboard:

Lobacal: 24.5
Merrick: 25.5
DeaFinlySmart: 49
bringiton: 37
Anirtak: 7

Also, if you think the totals are off, let me know. And, if you want to join, you're welcome to do so any time! The more, the merrier!

Good luck everyone! And I am glad this is helping out!

[bringiton]

It'd be great to get a weekly chat going with how we're all doing. What do you guys think?

[DeafinlySmart]

Sure. I will say for this week I notice that if I stay home my diet is excellent (I eat 6 mini meals..I only log 4 of them max on the smilies because some of them are tiny). IF I stay home my excercise is nonexistent. If I go out into town, I get tons of excercise and have tons of energy but my diet stinks! I need both for good health. Dieting (for me) is what loses my weight. In the long run though I want to be healthy.

[3mom]

Hello everyone! I am new here, my name is Kim and I am trying to lose 60 pounds!~ THis challenge seems to fit me so I appreciate you letting me jump in! I am a mom, teacher, and wife - I have the summer off so I am really concentrating on getting back on track before school starts again! I do well with the food but I need some major pushing when it comes to exercising! So here I go - for yesterday

Water: :(
Exercise:
Meals: :) :) :)
Sleep: :)
Post: :) :)

So how did I do? Hope I did this right - I am hoping exercise will be up there with a smilie today - going to take the kids to the zoo and walk,walk, walk!

[DeafinlySmart]

Hello everyone! I am new here, my name is Kim and I am trying to lose 60 pounds!~ THis challenge seems to fit me so I appreciate you letting me jump in! I am a mom, teacher, and wife - I have the summer off so I am really concentrating on getting back on track before school starts again! I do well with the food but I need some major pushing when it comes to exercising! So here I go - for yesterday


I work at a deaf school in a 1st grade classroom. I actually do much better with excercise and routine when I'm in school than out. It is good to get in the mindset before school starts. My biggest weakness is just buying their lunches instead of making my own. At home I do much better with my diet. One trick I use when I'm in school is wearing a pedometer. Mine looks like a cell phone or wallet so people will ask. I've gotten people to join me when I'm walking at recess (while keeping an eye on the kids). It also keeps me standing up and moving even more than I normally do. I also have a friend who is my excercise buddy during the school year. We usually only manage the gym 2 x a week, but it is great to have someone along. We go directly after work.

I also eat 6 mini meals a day. I find this easy to do in school too. I work for a residential school so I have 1 hour breakfast duty as well. I eat there (my weakness since I should bring my own), we have snack (elementry school and I bring my own), we have lunch (weakness, I typically buy BUT I do bring my own dressing to school and leave it there. If I don't like their food, I eat their salad), and then I eat another one with my kids when I arrive home. Then supper..you know the rest of the story.

[bringiton]

I am doing alright, I guess. I just feel kind of exhausted of my eating pattern though. I practically eat nothing during my work, well, maybe some fruit. Then, I get home, eat a normal sized meal and that's it. It's leaving me a little angry, especially since I feel like I may not be getting enough calories. Anyway, that's my little story. Here are my smilies:

Water:
Exercise: :df:
Meals: :df:
Sleep: :df: :df:
Post: :df:

Today's total: 5 x :df:
Total total: 42 x :df:

Today's weight: 143.5 lbs

[DeafinlySmart]

planning is half the battle. It's hard because we are used to having the info at our finger tips.

Try writing a list of no prep foods you like for snacks so you can figure out some snacks to buy on your next grocery trip.

Also make a crock pot meal and take leftovers for lunch at work.

Eat a peice of toast or two with your favorite topping (my current favorite is double fiber nature's own wheat with cherry butter ..found at a roadside stand). That will give you something for breakfast that takes VERY little prep time.

Take canned stuff to work and leave it there. That way you have plenty of choices when you need them and they don't go to waste when you don't use them. I currently am very happen eating a can of beans. HAHA! Very filling, about 300 calories and loads of FIBER!

Put nuts (portion controlled snack packs work best) in your desk.

Find strategies to work for you instead of worrying EVERY day what you are going to bring TODAY. That won't work for many.

[3mom]

ok day 2 for me!
Water: :(
Exercise: :)
Meals: :):):)
Sleep: :)
Post :) Most definitely!!

I keep forgetting to drink my water! Exercise not the greatest but there was some (better than what I have done for the past two weeks!) I was so excited for skinless chicken legs bbq and my hubby did not cook them enough so I couldn't eat them - I know feel cheated and am restless to eat junk - but so far I am resisting!!!

[Merrick]

Hi everyone,
Today for me was ok, I was very hungry. I blame it on not haveing a good breakfast. I had a go lean bar... I was hungry 1.5 hours later. My week has been ok. I have been walking 2 miles/ 40 minutes everyday, and then doing a tape alternating yoga & weights. That has been great... now I need to write down what I am eating... a visual. To keep me in check with my eating.

So my totals today:

water: :p
exercise: :p :p
meals: :p :p
sleep: :p :p
post: :p :p :p

10 smiles

I hope you all have a great night... keep up the good work to you all

[DeafinlySmart]

Water: :)
Exercise:
Meal: :) :) :) :)
Sleep: :)
Post: :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)

Weight: 159.8
Total: 26
Total so far: 92


Posting alot makes me feel guilty for posting a smilie for each post.

My excercise has been nonexistent.

I will offer this suggestion on the water. I put 4 water bottles (totaling 64oz) in the fridge when I first get up (or right before I go to bed). My goal is to drink those 4 before the end of the day. 4 isn't an overwhelming number so when I look, I see fewer bottles and it doesn't seem so bad. I started doing that at the beginning of this challege because I wasn't getting a smilie for that either.

[DeafinlySmart]

Water:
Exercise: :)
Meal: :) I enjoyed pizza today. My first meal was at McDonalds. I looked at the nutrition menu first and ordered a salad! NSV for sure!
Sleep:
Post: :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
Weight: 159.8
Total: 9
Total so far: 101


I took the kids to a historical home/museum dated pre-american revolution. It is geared toward kids. It was FUN!

[Merrick]

Hi everyone,
my day was ok, I weighed in today and only lost 3/4lbs... I was very disappointed and shocked. I am now going to change some eating and write it all down... something must change. I have drank my water, exercised and gotten my sleep... I actually just realized I totaled my sleep wrong... I was only giving myself one... oh well. I binged tonight... the mental part of dieting got to me... although, strangely enough I am not furious at myself. I am sad, but I am excited for starting again tomorrow. I am going to bed so I will not eat any more, plus I am exhausted....
well here goes.

water: :)
exercise: :)
meals: :) :) :) (it was after my meals that became an issue)
sleep: :) :)
Post: :) :) :) :)
weight: not a full pound

35 + 11 = 46

Thank you all, I will check in tomorrow.

[bringiton]

Hey guys,
I will be gone for a couple of days because I'm going camping. But here are my stats for today:

Water:
Exercise:
Meals: :df: :df:
Sleep: :df: :df:
Posts: :df:

Total: 5 x :df:
Today's weight: 141.5 lbs

I'll be back with the scoreboard Monday evening. Have a nice weekend, everyone!
Alex

[Lobacal]

Hi all-

I've been out of town, but I've been trying my best to stick to our smilie challenge so here are my latest results.

July 26:

Water: :D
Exercise: :D :D
Meals: :D :D :D
Sleep::D :D


July 27:

Water:
Exercise: :D
Meals::D :D :D


July 28:
Water: :D
Exercise: :D :D
Meals: :D :D :D
Sleep: :D :D


July 29:
Water: :D
Exercise: :D
Meals::D :D :D
Sleep::D :D

Weight loss this week: 4lbs :D :D :D :D

Total smilies from 26-29: 31

[Lobacal]

:)
I hope all is well with everyone,

DeafinlySmart: great idea on the water... good luck

Lobacal: 16 hours of sleep, I hope you are ok :hug:

Well, off to bed, 5 am comes early.... :D

Merrick-

Sorry I guess my post was confusing. When I looked at the original rules it was 2 smilies for 8 hours of sleep total. I didn't sleep 16 hours...someone let me know if I'm doing this wrong. I definitely see how you could interpret my post the way you did. I'm glad that you are playing with us...I'd write more but I'm off to church.

have a great day!!

Oh and changing subjects slightly (note from my previous emails for total smilies for the week) my complete totals for this week are:

24+31=55 smilies

[DeafinlySmart]

Yesterday

Water: :)
Exercise: 24 :) I count heavy shopping marathons as excercise cuz I get lots of steps. It's not as much cardio because I do stop, but I am definately sore the next day. I logged 18,000 steps for just the shopping trip alone!
Meal: :) :) ALthough I didn't count it, I got hungry and went to McD's and their limited menu didn't have their healthier stuff so I got kids meal. That's an NSV for me. I didn't include it because it is still junk.
Sleep: :) :) (I haven't been including both smilies..oops)
Post: :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
Weight: 160.8
Total: 37

Today:

Water: Not quite all the way today
Excercise: I am SORE!
Meal: :) :) :)
Sleep: :) :)
Post: :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :):) :) :)
Total: 17

Total so far: 155

[DeafinlySmart]

[QUOTE=DeafinlySmart]Yesterday

Today:

Water: Not quite all the way today
Excercise:
Meal: :) :) I overdid my calories today.
Sleep: :) :) Overslept and slept through my alarm..yikes!
Post: 16 :)
Total: 20

Total so far: 175

What's up with everybody?!!!

[Lobacal]

Exercise: :dizzy:
Meals: :dizzy: :dizzy:
Sleep:
Water: :dizzy:
Post::dizzy:

Total for today: 5

Complete total: 60

[Merrick]

Hi Everyone,

Lobacal: you were calculating your sleep right. I was calculating 1 smile for 8 hours. sorry I confused you. Hope your trip was fun

It seems like everyone is doing well. I have had some turbulance the past few days. I am joining WW tomorrow... I need the stepping on the scale I guess. I really want to get back to taking care of myself.

Anyway, I had a cazy weekend, it was fun. Just lots of company.

Here are my totals:

Sat:
water: :)
exercise:
meals: :) :) :) a few too many alcoholic beverages
sleep: :) :)
Post:
Total 6

Sun:
Water: :)
exercise:
Meals: :) :) :) + too many snacks
Sleep: :) :)
Post:
total : 6

Mon
Water: :)
Exercise: :) :)
Meals: :) :) :) late night bingeing
Sleep: :) :)
Post: :) :) :)
total: 11

Tues:
Water: :) :)
Exercise: :) Walked the ac Mall.... way too hot out
Meals: :) :) Lunch was spent with 2 young children... you can imagine
sleep: :) :)
Post: :) :)
total: 9

46+ 32= 78

Well, I am glad that we are keeping this up. Are we keeping count for a week? a month? or continuing?
Have a great night all

[DeafinlySmart]

we are keeping count till aug 31

[DeafinlySmart]

Water: :) Back on the Water Track
Excercise:
Meal: :) :) :) I'm starting to have trouble with my calories but I managed
Sleep: :) :)
Post: 13 :)
Total: 19

Total so far: 194

I'm wanting to eat just to eat. Grrr..... Some days I'm managing and other days I'm not. I went a while on my diet just fine. Now that I'm "not regular" and the scale is stopping and I'm irritable for multiple reasons I find myself wanting to really really eat. I'm just one toe from being over the line. I guess that's an NSV though.

[DeafinlySmart]

[QUOTE=DeafinlySmart]Water: :)
Excercise:
Meal: :) :) :) :)
Sleep: :) :)
Post: 14 :)
Total: 21

Total so far: 218

Lost my 13 year old dog yesterday. It took over 24 hours to find her, but thank goodness she is back home safe. I haven't heard from anybody in a few days. Is this forum still going?

[bringiton]

Yes, this forum is still going...as far as I'm concerned. I am really sorry I haven't been around to check on everyone's progress. I have been really busy with the camping trip and work. I am officially back in the game. I will check on everyone today after work and add up the totals. Here's my smilies for yesterday:

Water:
Exercise: :df: :df: :df:
Meals: :df: :df:
Sleep: :df: :df:
Posts: :df:

Yesterday's weight: 140.5 lbs

[bringiton]

Come on ladies, keep it coming. We don't want a dead challenge on our hands.

Here's my totals for today:

Water: :df:
Exercise: :df: :df:
Meals: :df: :df:
Sleep: :df:
Posts: :df: :df:

Total for today: 8 x :df:

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Scoreboard

bringiton: 63
DeafinlySmart: 218
Anirtak: 7
Lobacal: 60.5
Merrick: 78
3mom: 12

Good job everyone, keep the smilies coming. Hope everyone is having a good week!

[DeafinlySmart]

Yesterday

Water: :)
Excercise:
Food: :) :) :)
Sleep: :) :)
Posts: 13 :)
Total: 19

Today

Water: Not gonna make it
Excercise: Watching my kids bowl doesn't count
Food: :) Terrible the rest of the day
Sleep: :) :)
Posts: 22 :)
Weight: LOST ANOTHER POUND. :)
Total: 26

Grand Totals: 263 (Next challege should not include per post, because that was easy and the rest was harder).

[bringiton]

Today:

Water: :df:
Exercise: :df: :df: :df:
Food: :df: :df:
Sleep: :df: :df:
Posts: :df:
Weight: 139.5 lbs (YAY!!!)
Total: 9 x :df:
Grand total: 72 x :df:

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Scoreboard:
bringiton: 72
DeafinlySmart: 263
Anirtak: 7
Lobacal: 60.5
Merrick: 78
3mom: 12

[DeafinlySmart]

Water: :)
Sleep: :) :)
Food: :) :) :)
Excercise: Went to a magic show with my kids, but that doesn't count.
Posts: 11 :)
Today's Total: 17

Grand Total: 282

[bringiton]

Yesterday:

Water:
Sleep: :df: :df:
Food: :df: :df:
Exercise: :df:
Posts: :df:

Total: 6 x :df:

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Scoreboard:
bringiton: 78
DeafinlySmart: 282
Anirtak: 7
Lobacal: 60.5
Merrick: 78
3mom: 12