Here's the deal!

Food: Stay within my WW daily points.
Water: Drink 6 glasses daily.
Exercise: Some form of exercise every day. Tapes & Treadmill.

Bring it!


April 2008:

04/01 - 4
04/02 - 4
04/03 - 4
04/04 - 4
04/05 - 4

04/06 - 4 (Tough one! I FORCED myself to get that yoga done late at night!)
04/07 - 4
04/08 - 4
04/09 - 4
04/10 - 4
04/11 - 4
04/12 - 3 (Food & Water)

04/13 - 4
04/14 - 3 (Food & Water)
04/15 - 4
04/16 - 4
04/17 - 2 (Water & Exercise - Food was, unfortunately, poorly planned.)
04/18 - 4
04/19 - 1 (Sick - Can only truly count Water during this time)

04/20 - 1 (Sick - Water)
04/21 - 1 (Sick - Water)
04/22 - 1 (Sick - Water)
04/23 - 1 (Sick - Water)
04/24 - 3 (No exercise, but feeling better.)
04/25 - 4 (Right back up & right back onward!)
04/26 - 4

04/27 - 4
04/28 - 4
04/29 - 4
04/30 - 4


Running Total: 100/out of a possible 120

*I've revised by Goal due to my unforseen illness* 5 more days OP!
Goal! I'm aiming for: 100/out of a total monthly possible 120
(That's 83% on plan)

Final total: 100
Success! I made my goal!

Last month's point challenge, my first, kept me totally on track!

The food: 1200-1500
The water: 64 ounces
The exercise: 30-60 minutes everyday

01: 4
02: 4
03: 3 : I got the water blues, broken Brita
04: 3 : Water. I need to get a new Brita or I'll never get on track!
05: 2 : Not enough water or exercise
06: 4
07: 4
08: 4
09: 4
10: 4
11: 4
12: 4
13: 4
14: 3 No exercise, I gots the tax blues.
15: 3 TAX DAY! AGH! Do I get an exercise point for all the adrenaline, boo-hooing, headaches, harrowing moments and freak outs? I didn't think so.
16: 4
17: 4
18: 3 No excuses for not exercising.
19: 4
20: 4
21: 4
22: 4
23: 4
24: 4
25: 4
26: 4
27: 4
28: 4
29: 4
30: 4

I would like to join this month!

Food: Under 1400 calories, NO foods with sugar as a primary ingredient
Water: At least 4 16-oz bottles of water, with 16 oz. optional protein water
Exercise: Usually as per my half-marathon training schedule, but anything at least 1/2 hour will count for my one point here

04.01 - 4
04.02 - 4
04.03
04.04
04.05
04.06
04.07
04.08
04.09
04.10
04.11
04.12
04.13
04.14
04.15
04.16
04.17
04.18
04.19
04.20
04.21
04.22
04.23
04.24
04.25
04.26
04.27
04.28
04.29
04.30

Food - I've decided to try to do Flex now so at least eat 24 pts a day
Water - 64 oz
Exercise - 45 minutes daily

4/1- 3
4/2- 3
4/3-1
4/4-3 Blarg blarg....I really wanna get out of the 190's or im gonna scream
4/5-1
4/6-1
4/7-3 gotta get that exercise in
4/8-4 YEAH
4/9-4
4/10-4
4/11- my 22nd birthday - 2
4/12- 1
4/13-3
4/14-3
4/15-3
4/16-3
4-17-2
4/18-2
4/19-
4/20-
4/21-
4/22-
4/23-
4/24-
4/25-
4/26-
4/27-
4/28-
4/29-
4/30-

I am SO in. This really kept me on track in Feb, and I really flailed in march, so here I am. Good luck ladies!

Food: Sensible, no bingeing, ranging from 1300-1700 calories; one day/week can be slightly higher.
Exercise: 45 min, 1 hour per day preferred.
Water: 96 oz.


4/1-4
4/2-4
4/3-3
4/4-4
4/5-3
4/6-4
4/7-2 (darn- even with 2 beers, I *almost* made it.. oh well)
4/8-4
4/9-2
4/10-1
4/11-0 (oy ve)
4/12-
4/13-
4/14-
4/15-
4/16-
4-17-
4/18-
4/19-
4/20-
4/21-
4/22-
4/23-
4/24-
4/25-
4/26-
4/27-
4/28-
4/29-
4/30-

I'm in again!

Goal: 100 out of a possible 120 (thanks for the idea, Faerie).

Food: 1,000 calorie-per-day deficit
Exercise: at least 1 hour per day of "dedicated" walking time, at least 5 times per week
Water: 64 oz per day

4/1 Tue: 4 points (water and exercise; cal balance -1,060)
4/2 Wed: 4 points (water and exercise; cal balance -1,101)
4/3 Thu: 2 points (water and exercise; cal balance -573)
4/4 Fri: 1 point (water; cal balance -166) . . . time to get back on track
4/5 Sat: 1 point (water; cal balance -105) . . . busy all day and out to dinner again

4/6 Sun: 1 point (water; cal balance -518)
4/7 Mon: 4 points (water and exercise; cal balance -1,024)
4/8 Tue: 1 point (water; cal balance -451)
4/9 Wed: 2 points (water and exercise; cal balance -683)
4/10 Thu: 2 points (water and exercise; cal balance -220)
4/11 Fri: 2 points (water and exercise; cal balance +23)
4/12 Sat: 1 point (water; cal balance +343) b'day dinner for a friend, but still

4/13 Sun: 2 points (water and exercise; cal balance -904)
4/14 Mon: 3 points (water; cal balance -1,168)
4/15 Tue: 4 points (water and exercise; cal balance -1,014)
4/16 Wed: 1 point (water; cal balance +617)
4/17 Thu: 1 point (water; cal balance +647)
4/18 Fri: 1 point (water; cal balance +37) okay, this is getting ridiculous - gotta get back on track NOW!
4/19 Sat: 1 point (water; cal balance -924)

4/20 Sun: 2 points (water and exercise; cal balance +429)
4/21 Mon: 1 point (water; cal balance -43)
4/22 Tue: 2 points (water and exercise; cal balance +290)
4/23 Wed: 1 point (water; cal balance +194)
4/24 Thu: 2 points (water and exercise; cal balance -68)
4/25 Fri: 1 point (water; cal balance -225)
4/26 Sat: 1 point (water; cal balance +643)
Okay, this week was an absolute DISGRACE . . . and I gained a pound (gee, I wonder why . . . maybe it was the average calorie surplus of 174 per day ) OKAY, IT'S OVER NOW - I'M GONNA GET BACK ON TRACK FOR THE LAST FEW DAYS OF THE MONTH!

4/27 Sun:
4/28 Mon:
4/29 Tue:
4/30 Wed:

Alright, I flaked last month terribly! This month we are on!

Food: Eat calmly! Try to keep carbs to a minimum

Exercise: 1-2 mile walk everyday or everyother day

Water: A minimum of a 1/2 gallon each day

4/1- 3
4/2- 3
4/3- 2
4/4- 2
4/5-2

4/6-2
4/7- 2
4/8- 2
4/9- 2
4/10- 4
4/11- 4
4/12- 2

4/13- 3
4/14- 4
4/15- 4
4/16- 4
4/17- 4
4/18- 4
4/19- 4

4/20-3
4/21-4
4/22- 4
4/23- 4
4/24- 4
4/25-
4/26-

4/27-
4/28-
4/29-
4/30-

April Goal = (100/120)

Final Total:

Just found this thread, so I hope it's ok to join a bit late. I desperately need the accountability, more so this month because I'm on a low-iodine diet in prep for a follow-up cancer treatment the week of April 21st.

My goals for April:
Food : LID until April 25; start SBD April 26 (Dr's rec)
Water : 6 glasses per day
Exercise : Anything, even a walk around the block, just to get into the habit of moving again (Dr's rec)

Sunday, April 6: Food 2pts

Monday, April 7: Food 2pts; exercise 1pt
Tuesday, April 8: Food 2pts; exercise 1pt (boy, Water seems to be a big problem for me!)
Wednesday, April 9: Food 2pts; (migraine day - not good!)
Thursday, April 10: Food 2pts; exercise 1 pt; water 1 pt (woohoo!)
Friday, April 11: Food 2pts; water 1 pt
Saturday, April 12: Food 2pts; water 1 pt
Sunday, April 13: Food 2 pts; water 1 pt; exercise 1 pt (woo hoo!)

Monday, April 14: Food 2 pts; exercise 1 pt
Tuesday, April 15: Food 2 pts; water 1 pt
Wednesday, April 16: Food 2 pts
Thursday, April 17: Food 2 pts; water 1 pt (migraine - ugh)
Friday, April 18: Food 2 pts; water 1 pt
Saturday, April 19: Food 2 pts; water 1 pt; exercise 1 pt (woo hoo!)
Sunday, April 20: Food 2 pts; exercise 1 pt

Monday, April 21: Food 2 pts; exercise 1 pt
Tuesday, April 22: Food 2 pts; exercise 1 pt
Wednesday, April 23: Food 2 pts; exercise 1 pt
Thursday, April 24: Food 2 pts; water 1 pt
Friday, April 25: Food 2pts; exercise 1 pt; water 1 pt
Saturday, April 26:
Sunday, April 27:

Monday, April 28:
Tuesday, April 29:
Wednesday, April 30:

Oh well, Better late then never
one month into my eating plan and I'm down 10 lbs. It's a start, let's see if this helps
water goal 48 oz/day

I didn't excercise once this week and blew my eating plan yesterday and this morning... Monday I have to get back to Kung Fu class and stay focused on my eating plan. At least I'm drinking my water.


April so far...
1- 3 pts
2- 3 pts
3- 3 pts
4- 3 pts
5 - 1 pt
6- 2 pts


Gratuitous whining to follow
Why is my sister losing weight faster than me and getting skinny? It's not fair. Redheads are nothing but trouble.

Starting out a bit late, here goes

Food-stay withing my flex points daily
Water-64oz {love water}
Exercise-something everyday-{yes you CAN}

April 7- 4pts
April 8- 4pts
April 9- 4pts
April 10- 2pts-angry with the scale starved myself-tomorrow a new day
April 11- 4pts
April 12- 4pts-added a 5k to my exercise routine today

April 13- 4pts
April 14- 4pts
April 15- 4pts
April 16- 3pts (OP, Water)
April 17- 3pts {OP, Water} need to get moving again
April 18- 4pts Yahoo-back on track !!
April 19- 4pts

April 20- 4pts
April 21- 4pts
April 22- 4pts
April 23- 4pts
April 24- 4pts
April 25- 4pts
April 26- 4pts

April 27- 4pts
April 28- 4pts
April 29- 4pts
April 30- 4pts

0 days left in month/possible 96pts

Actual Total- 92 for month

Sandi- Thanks for this challenge, there were a few days that I did not want to post anything but a 4, so that kept me on track- Thank you again, hope to do another one very soon.

I know I'm late, but I just found this and I really need it!!!

Exercise--Just starting..My goal is to bet some exercise everyday...I am going to try Walk Away the Pounds and
treadmill--1 point
Water--At least 64 oz everyday--1 point
Food plan--Metabolic Research Center Meal Plan--2 points


Starting weight as of today 267lbs.

4/8--4 points--on plan, 70 oz water, WAtP 2 mile walk
4/9--4 points--on plan, 64 oz water, WAtP 2 mile walk, WI today...down 4.6lbs..WOOHOO!!
4/10--3 points--on plan, not enough water, no walking today, but I did wash the car and scrub the porch
4/11--4 points--on plan, 64 oz water, walking
4/12--4 points..on plan, 64 oz water, WAtP 2 mile walk
4/13--3 points--on plan, 64 oz. water

4/14--4 points--on plan, 64 oz water, WAtp 2 mile walk
4/15--3 points--on plan, 64 oz water
4/16--4 points--on plan, 64 oz water, WAtP mile walk
4/17--4 points--on plan, 64 oz water, WAtP 2 mile walk
4/18--3 points--on plan, 64 oz water
4/19--3 points--on plan, 64 oz. water
4/20--3 points--on plan, 64 oz. water

4/21--3 points--on plan, 64 oz. water
4/22--4 points--on plan, 64 oz. water, WAtP 2 mile
4/23--2 points--on plan WI today--down 3.6#
4/24--2 points--on plan
4/25--2 points--on plan
4/26--3 points--on plan, 64 oz. water WI today--down 4.8#
4/27--4 points--on plan, 64 oz. water, WAtP 2 mile
4/28--4 points--on plan, 64 oz. water, WAtP 2 mile
4/29--3 points--on plan, 64 oz. water
4/30--2 points--very little water, no exercise

Total--75

Ok I am going to join this too!! even though late!

Food=staying within 1800-2100 calories & posting all calories that day to TDP!(this will motivate me to do this!)
Water=80oz daily
Exercise=30 mins of exercise, treadmill, DVD walking, upper body routine, legs & hips. Cleaning house ONLY if I continuously work and NOT sit down to get online!

Starting weight from Monday's weigh-in 287

4/9--3pts=2pts-1940 Calories & posting TDP + 1pt 80oz Water
4/10--2pts=2pts 2100 Calories & posting TDP
4/11--3pts=2pts -2100 Cals & TDP, 1pt for 30 mins exercise
4/12----3pts=2pts-1800 Calories & posting TDP + 1pt 80oz Water
4/13--4pts=2pts 1930 Cals & TDP + 1 pt 86oz H2O + 1 pt 64 mins WATP!!
4/14--3pts=2pts 1925 Cals & TDP + 1 pt 30 mins WATP
4/15--2pts=2pts 1835 cals & TDP not enough water no time for walking!
4/16--
4/17--
4/18--
4/19--
4/20--
4/21--
4/22--
4/23--
4/24--
4/45--
4/26--
4/27--
4/28--
4/29--
4/30--

Total--

UPDATE!!! Here are the standings right now!!!

findingfawn ~ 76
FB ~ 73
Faerie ~ 68
KrisR ~ 64
barbygirl43 ~ 62
xGurlyGrlx ~ 62
JasonsLea ~ 58
Darkblue ~ 56
Institches21 ~ 52
valpal23 ~ 51
jay41 ~ 47
Rhighlan86 ~ 46
Rayelle ~ 45
gina1221 ~ 38
SeaWave ~ 38
Merksie ~ 37
snflrgrl1962 ~ 33
djs06 ~ 31
kissingginger ~ 30
DMPLS ~ 20
Gracenote ~ 18
MinuetInC ~ 15
MinuetInC ~ 15
LaurieDawn ~ 8
ThatsSpify ~ 4
joylove26 ~ 0
MamaToTomAndAlex ~ 0