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Old 08-31-2007, 08:56 AM   #1  
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Default SEPTEMBER Points Challenge (This has NOTHING to do with WW)

SEPTEMBER CHALLENGE...fall is coming! Are you were you want to be? Accomplishing your goals? Do you need some help? How about a challenge to help keep us on the straight and narrow for the next month? 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, September 1, 2007. 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!!!!
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Old 08-31-2007, 11:05 AM   #2  
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I am ready!!!
September: goals Exercise 6 times a week ( 30 minutes or more)
Water at least 48 ounces
Food: Stay under 1600 calories 6 days a week, one 300 -400 calorie treat pr week
1 only 2 points, did exercise, but went over calorie #,
2- 4 pts stayed on plan and hiked today
3 - 4 pts another good day!
4- 4 pts
5-4 pts
6 - 4 pts
7 - 4 pts
8 4 pts
9- 4 pts
10-4 pts
11-4pts
12-4pts
13-4pts
14-4pts
15-4 pts
16---- I don't know what to put Sandi .. I mowed the lawn for 40 minutes can I use this as exercise for 4 pts, if not put 3 for no exercise.
thanks in advance.
17--4 pts
18-- 4pts
19--4pts
20--4 pts..
21--2 pts .... bad food choice , but tomorrow will be better!!!!!!
22-- 2 pts bad food choice, I am not making this a pattern!!!
23--2pts
24--4pts
25--4 pts
26---4 pts... being back on plan is feeling great
27--4 pts
28---4 pts
29-- 4 pts.
30--4 pts--- Hiked for 3 hrs, didn't use not feeling well as an excuse to overeat, and when I wanted dark chocolat, I ate mango , pineapple and banana yummy!!
I had a few bad days, but I am proud that I was able to start over again, and not give up as I have in the past.

I will not have a bad month!!!!!
Cheryl

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Old 08-31-2007, 11:49 AM   #3  
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Withdrawing from this month....Too bad of a start for me

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Old 08-31-2007, 01:16 PM   #4  
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Thanks for posting this! I've seen it a few times and have been meaning to join in! My goal for September will be 7 pounds. Just under 2 lb a week. I'll be starting at (probably) 230....here goes! Good luck to you all!

September:
1 ONE for water ONE for exercise = 2!
2 Ohhh bad one, none....2
3 all 4 today.....6
4 all 4 today.....10
5 great day, all 4.....14
6 yep yep 4....18
7 good one 4.....22
8 yikes, none of it.....22
9 er....well, 0......22
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Old 08-31-2007, 01:51 PM   #5  
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Count me in! This definitely helps to keep me on track.

Exercise: Cardio - 3x/wk @ 40 mins ea (C25k) & Core Training - 1x/wk
Food : 1750 calories or less a day
Water : 64 ounces or more a day
Goal for Sept: 96 points (this would put me on plan 80% of the time) just made it!

09.01- 4
09.02- 4
09.03- 1 (water only)
09.04- 4
09.05- 3 (food and water)
09.06- 4
09.07- 3 (food and water)
09.08- 2 (water and exercise)
09.09- 2 (water and exercise)
09.10- 3 (food and water)
09.11- 4
09.12- 3 (food and water)
09.13- 2 (water and exercise, 14 calories over... ugh!)
09.14- 3 (food and water)
09.15- 4
09.16- 4
09.17- 1 (water only, 80 calories over... grrrr!)
09.18- 4
09.19- 3 (food and water)
09.20- 3 (food and water)
09.21- 4
09.22- 2 (water and exercise)
09.23- 4
09.24- 3 (food and water)
09.25- 4
09.26- 3 (food and water)
09.27- 4
09.28- 3 (food and water)
09.29- 4
09.30- 4

Total thru 09.30 = 96

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Old 08-31-2007, 02:04 PM   #6  
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So last month I sucked big time. I have decided to not do that this time. Is it okay to go 3 months in a row? I hope so. Being on track would be good.

Food: 1950 calories or less (oh, moving it down 50 calories, look at me go!)
Water: 50+ oz
Exercise: Either a workout video, or a walk...not going to be too strict, because I get bored really easily...just as long as I am doing some kind of work out at least 6 times a week



Unfortunately, due to circumstances, I stopped paying attention for the last part of the month. I will try this again soon.

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Old 08-31-2007, 02:10 PM   #7  
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OK, Gina, I'm copying yours. Thanks! Here are my goals:

Exercise: Cardio 30 (edited down from 40 on 9/1 a.m., because of back) minutes a day, 5 days a week.
Food : 30g of carbohydrate a day, or less, 1600 calories or less (edited 9/1 a.m. to add calorie count in addition to carbs)
Water : 32 ounces of just water, in addition to my coffee, tea, and whatever else, for a total of 64 oz. (or more)


09.01- 3 points (no exercise - bad back)
09.02- points (no exercise, not quite enuf water)
09.03-
09.04-
09.05-
09.06-
09.07-
09.08-
09.09-
09.10-
09.11-
09.12-
09.13-
09.14-
09.15-
09.16-
09.17-
09.18-
09.19-
09.20-
09.21-
09.22-
09.23-
09.24-
09.25-
09.26-
09.27-
09.28-
09.29-
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Old 08-31-2007, 03:00 PM   #8  
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Maybe 4th time's a charm. I'd like to try again, even though the last few months haven't gone very well...
Eating
- At least 5 fruits/veggies a day (I'm trying to get into a good habit of eating fruits & veggies, since I usually don't)
- No fast food (If I go to a fast food place I'll get a salad)
- No soda pop
- No candy
- No eating after 9pm (trying to get rid of my midnight snacking habit)
- Portion control!!
- No "Junk food".

Water
- At least 2 liters.

Exercise
- Walking 6 days a week
- Hip hop Abs workout 6 days a week.
- Cardio Dance Video 3 days a week.
- Weight lifting/training 3 days a week.

My Goal for this month: To do well, stick to plan, and hopefully start seeing some results!! My weight loss goal for the month is 12-15 pounds.

9.1 0, I did semi-well but not good enough.
9.2 0, Sundays is my off day for exercise, and I kinda went crazy on left-overs, so far I haven't got all my waters in yet.
9.3 4
9.4 4
9.5 4
9.6 4
9.7 3
9.8 1
9.9 0
9.10 0
9.11 0 (not a good day, bad memories)
9.12 1 (sick, in bed 90% of the day)
9.13
Total points to date: 21

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Old 08-31-2007, 07:59 PM   #9  
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Food: Stay within my point total for WW
Water: 72 ounces per day
Exercise: 10 minutes/day (I gotta start somewhere)

09.01- 0
09.02- 1
09.03- 1
09.04- 0
09.05- 0
09.06- 3
09.07- 3
09.08- 3
09.09- 3
09.10- 3
09.11- 4
09.12- 3
09.13- 4
09.14- 1
09.15- 2
09.16- 4
09.17- 4
09.18- 3
09.19- 1
09.20- 3
09.21- 3
09.22- 2
09.23- 3
09.24- 2
09.25- 2
09.26- 2
09.27- 2
09.28- 2
09.29- 2
09.30- 2

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Old 08-31-2007, 08:50 PM   #10  
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I'm in again. Sometimes just knowing I will post here will keep me from over eating!

Calories: 1300-1800
Exercise: Weights 3x's week, Cardio for 7
Water: 64 oz

9/1: 4
9/2: 4
9/3: 4
9/4: 4
9/5: 2 (darn calories!)
9/6: 4
9/7: 4
9/8: 4
9/9: 3 (rest day)
9/10: 4
9/11: 4
9/12: 4
9/13: 4
9/14: 4
9/15: 4
9/16: 4
9/17: 2
9/18: 4
9/19: 4
9/20: 4
9/21: 4
9/22: 4
9/23: 3 (rest day)
9/24: 4
9/25: 4
9/26: 4
9/27: 4
9/28: 4
9/29: 4
9/30: 3 (rest day)

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Old 08-31-2007, 09:43 PM   #11  
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Ok. So this is the first month that I am going to do this. So lets see, Im gonna do:
1500-1800 calories a day sunday through friday with 2000 on saturday
Atleast 30 minutes of exercise every day
Atleast 64 oz of water a day!!!!!

Good luck everyone!!!!!!!


09.01- dont want to talk about it
09.02- refer to sept 1
09.03- refer to sept 1
09.04- refer to sept 1
09.05- refer to sept 1
09.06- 1 pt for drinking water
09.07- 3 pts drinking water and staying on plan today
09.08- Very bad chest cold
09.09- Still sick
09.10- sick
09.11- sick
09.12- better. 1 pt water
09.13- 3 pts. water and plan. (now I have a horrible cough and keep losing my breath. figured it would be better if I didnt workout. gonna try tomorrow)
09.14- 3 pts. water and plan
09.15- not a good day
09.16- 2 pts. plan
09.17- 3 pts. water and plan
09.18- 3 pts water and plan
09.19- 3 pts water and plan
09.20- 4 pts (yay I exercised)
09.21- 0 pts (very bad day)
09.22- 0 pts (another not to good day)
09.23- 2 pts water and exercise
09.24- 3 pts water and plan
09.25- 4 pts
09.26- 3 pts water and plan
09.27- 1 pt water (HAPPY 30TH BIRTHDAY TO ME!!!!!!!!)
09.28- 0 pts
09.29- 0 pts
09.30- 0 pts

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Old 09-01-2007, 12:00 AM   #12  
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I'm in again... accountability is good...

Food: SB Phase 2
Water: 100 oz per day
Exercise: 1 1/2 - 2 hours on remodel or 30 minute walk 5-7 days per week

We're going on a 5 night cruise next week, so that will be a bit of a challenge. I'd love to come back from vacation and NOT have a weight gain!

09.01- 4 points
09.02- 4 points
09.03- 4 points
09.04- 4 points
09.05- 4 points
09.06- 3 points (no exercise)
09.07- 3 points (no exercise)
09.08- 3 points (no exercise)
09.09- 4 points
09.10- 4 points
09.11- 4 points
09.12- 4 points
09.13- 2 points (for water and exercise)
09.14- 3 points (no exercise)
09.15- 3 points (no exercise)
09.16- 3 points (no exercise)
09.17- 3 points (no exercise)
09.18- 3 points (no exercise)
09.19- 1 point (water only) We're in my hometown..went out for Swedish pancakes with my folks this AM
09.20- 3 points (no exercise)
09.21- 3 points (no exercise)
09.22- 4 points
09.23- 3 points (no exercise)
09.24- 3 points (no exercise... again! Can't wait to get home and hit the gym!)
09.25- 3 points (no exercise)
09.26- 3 points (no exercise)
09.27- 3 points (you know!)
09.28- 4 points!!
09.29- 3 points
09.30- 4 points!

I did great on vacation... my problem this month was exercise. The remodel exercise was fine, but I found that my foot is not ready for walking as exercise. We have access to a gym now, so problem solved.

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Old 09-01-2007, 03:01 AM   #13  
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Goals
1800 calories per day
20 minutes of exercise per day
64 ounces of water per day

September:
01 1 point . . . water
02 0 points . . . wine and cheese party. 'nuff said.
03 0 points
04 3 points . . . feeling lazy about exercising (smiles softly)
05 1 point . . . water
06 2 points
07 0 points
08 2 points
09 2 points
(sings a bit off tune) Picked myself up and got back in the race.
10 4 points
11 4 points
12 4 points
13 1 point . . . water
14 2 points
15 2 points
16 0 points
17 2 points . . . water and exercise
18 2 points . . . no way on food but exercised my *** off and drank water
19 2 points . . . food
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Old 09-01-2007, 07:42 AM   #14  
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I think this is a great idea! My goals:
Food: Stick to my vegan diet with no cheats.
Water: 4 glasses per day.
Exercise: 30 minutes x 6

September:
1-4
2-4
3-3
4-4
5-4
6-2
7-2
8-2
9-4
10-2
11-4
12-2
13-4
14-4
15-4
16-4
17-4
18-1
19-3
20-4
21-4
22-4
23-2
24-4
25-4
26-4
27-0
28-4
29-4
30-4

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Old 09-01-2007, 08:27 AM   #15  
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SEPTEMBER CHALLENGE
2 point for sticking with your food plan
1 point for drinking the amount of water you decided on
1 point for getting some exercise.
I'm in again!
Eating: Keeping calories between 1500 and 1700
Water: 80 oz a day (Five 16-oz glasses at least)
Exercise: 5 to 6 days a week at (45 to 60 minutes)


September:
01 ~1 pt for doing a whole lot of walking around an outlet mall.
02 ~3 pts, no exercise
03 ~4pts
04~4pts
05~4pts, I did my first full hour workout!!
06~4pts
07~4pts
08~4pts
09 ~0pts
10~4pts
11~4pts
12~4pts
13~4pts I am down three pounds!!
14 ~4pts
15~4pts
16 ~2pts
17~4pts
18~4pts
19~4pts
20~4pts
21~4pts
22~4pts
23~4pts
24~4pts
25~4pts
26~4pts
27~4pts
28 ~2 pts, dang that IHOP!!
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