OCTOBER CHALLENGE...month 10 already...can you believe it?? How are you doing this year?? Are you meeting your goals? How about a challenge to help us keep it going! It's somewhere to check in...some friendly competition. 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. 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 October 1, 2009. 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.

I'm ready for the challenge! I need to be here, even though I don't post as often as I should. One of my personal challenges to myself is to post here at 3FC daily.

My food plan is my modified version of Atkins. Basically, it's as low-carb as possible for breakfast/lunch/snacks. Dinner is basically whatever. This plan worked for me before, and I NEED to get back on it.

Water -- 64 OZ a day. Not a lot to some people -- HUGE for me. I have been drinking more water than normal for me lately. Then again, normal for me used to be NO water.

Exercise -- 20 minutes of SOMETHING every day. Whether it be walking laps at work during break, doing a Walk Away the Pounds video, doing an old Sweatin' to the Oldies tape, using the Wii/Wii Fit -- ANYTHING, as long as it's exercise.

Oct 1 -- 4
Oct 2 -- 4
Oct 3 -- 3 Sick over the weekend, and didn't get any exercise in on Saturday or Sunday...
Oct 4 -- 3
Oct 5 -- 3
Oct 6 -- 4
Oct 7 -- 3
Oct 8 -- 2
Oct 9 -- 4
Oct 10 -- 3
Oct 11 -- 4
Oct 12 -- 3
Oct 13 -- 2
Oct 14 -- 3
Oct 15 -- 4
Oct 16 -- 3
Oct 17 -- 4
Oct 18 -- 2
Oct 19 -- 3
Oct 20 -- 4
Oct 21 -- 4
Oct 22 -- 2 -- my birthday. Totally off-plan for food, but not horrible.
Oct 23 -- 3
Oct 24 -- 4
Oct 25 -- 4
Oct 26 -- 3
Oct 27 -- 2
Oct 28 -- 3
Oct 29 -- 3
Oct 30 -- 4
Oct 31 -- 2 -- DH's birthday. Again, off-plan for food, but not horrible.

Okay Ladies I havent done a challenge in a while and im finally back and dedicated to getting this weight off.

My food plan is Calorie counting. My daily average goal is 1600 cals so i will say no less than 1400 and no more than 1700.

My daily water intake goal is going to be 80oz a day. I can usually make this at work but for some reason on my days off i can never quiet get it up that high.

Exercise goal is do exercise for 30min a day. Either a DVD or jogging or bike riding. I will not count the leizurely walks that i take at the park with my boyfriend. The exercise has to get my heart Rate up.

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Exercise:
Weight training on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
Cardio on Tuesdays and Thursdays

Food:
Calories not to exceed 1500/day, clean eating with the exception of one small (~200 desert) per day.


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Oct 2 -- -0...yay!
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I am always up for a challenge! Especially since October is called "the month of candy" at my house...lol!

Goals are:
Food: 1200-1450 a day
Water: 87 oz a day
Exercise: 4 days of cardio a week, 2 days strength training.

Oct 1 --3
Oct 2 --2
Oct 3 --4
Oct 4 --4
Oct 5 --2
Oct 6 --4
Oct 7 --3
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Challenges get my blood pumping!

Thought I'd join, to get me back on track.

Food: 1430-1780 calories a day.
Water: 88oz.
Exercise: 2 days strength, 20 min (at least) of cardio or stretching(yoga/pilates) a day.

Oct 1: 2
Oct 2 -- 1
Oct 3 --2
Oct 4 --3
Oct 5 --2
Oct 6 --4
Oct 7 --4
Oct 8 --4
Oct 9 --2
Oct 10 --3
Oct 11 --2
Oct 12 --1
Oct 13 --2
Oct 14 --1
Oct 15 -2
Oct 16 - 2
Oct 17 - 2
oct 18- 2
Oct 19 - 4

The September Points Challenge gave me sooo much accountability that I would be crazy not to do it in October.
My goals are:
Calorie counting between 1500 and 1800 per day - loosely based on South Beach Plan
64 oz. water daily
minimum of 30 minutes exercise daily

1 ~ 4 points
2 ~ 2 points WAY off program
3 ~ 3 points no exercise
4 ~ 4 points
5 ~ 4 points
6 ~ 4 points
7 ~ 4 points

8 ~ 2 points off program
9 ~ 4 points
10 ~ 4 points
11 ~ 4 points
12 ~ 4 points
13 ~ 4 points
14 ~ 4 points

15 ~ 2 points - off program
16 ~ 2 points - off program (again)
17 ~ 4 points
18 ~ 3 points - no exercise
19 ~ 4 points
20 ~ 4 points
21 ~ 2 points - off program

22 ~ 3 points - no exercise
23 ~ 4 points
24 ~ 3 points - no exercise
25 ~ 3 points - no exercise
26 ~ 4 points
27 ~ 4 points
28 ~ 2 points - off program
29 ~ 4 points
30 ~ 4 points
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I am in.....:


My goal are:

Food: 1800-2000 can be less no more..
Water: 8 bottles +
Exercise:20 +

Starting weight:155


01: 4
02: 3
03: 3 1843 cal
04: 3 1551 cal


WI#1 153 (-2)

05: 4 1812 cal
06: 3 1994 cal
07: 3 1675 cal
08: 3 1538 cal
09: 1 2300 cal
10: 1 2009 cal
11: 3 1792 cal

WI#2 151.6 (-1.4)

12: 3 1491 cal
13: 3 1675 cal
14: 1 3479 cal
15: 3 1668 cal
16: 3 1773 cal
17: 1 ? I did not count the calories
18: 1 Same here

WI#3 151(-0.6)

19: 3 1800 cal
20: 4 1453 cal
21: 3 1865 cal
22: 3 1512 cal
23: 3 1769 cal
24: 3 1726 cal
25: 1 2173 cal:

WI#4 150 (-1)

25: 2 2173 cal
26: 3 1756 cal
27: 1 2297 cal
28: 3 1641 cal
29: 3 1762 cal
30: 1 2164 cal
31: 3 1879

WI#5 149.8(.2)

Metting my goal
Starting weight:155

WI#1 153 (-2)
WI#2 151.6 (-1.4)
WI#3 151 (-0.6)
WI#4 150 (-1)
WI#5 149.8 (0.2)

Food: Lean meats, veggies, fruit, good fats, fish oil, and my tea.
Water: lots
Exercise: Crossfit, skating, dog scootering, and am partway through a crazy abmat sit-ups 30 day challenge.

01-4 (Focus: Gymnastics) STC, Bird's Nest, V-sit, balance, etc., 60 AMSU
02-4 "Jack" 5x of: R400/15 BBT/20 PU, 44:49/55#/pink; 65 AMSU; SK8 3 hrs
03-3 no CF workout, plenty of exercise at work, though; 75 AMSU
04-3 REST DAY! (80 AMSU)
05-4 R1200(wu); Tabata Push-Ups/AMSU, 6/6; 85 AMSU
06-4 DL 3-3-3/1RM, 185-185-185(PR/reps)/205(PR/1RM)
07-4 Row 2K/Max PP/Rest 1 min/Max PP, 9:06.3(PR)/12/5(80#)
08-4 3 rounds: Jumprope singles (150-100-50)/(21-15-9 of)DB Snatch & PU, 10:19/30#
09-4 Snatch, wu: pvc-35-35, 45-45-45(/3, squat), 53-58-53 (/3, power); gymn. 1.5 hrs
10-3 sick, taking rest day today
11-3 REST DAY!
12-4 Tabata WB (lite)/PP (75/55), 8/7 (10#/Rx)
13-4 Front Squats 3RM, wu 45-65-75-85, then 95-100-105-110(PR)-115/2
14-4 3x of: Row 500/21 AMSU/15 DL (225/155), 20:31/Rx
15-4 (HHG) Bike 2:00/12 KTE/30 OHS/Bike 4:00/30 OHS/12 KTE/Bike 2:00 (tot 2.5 mi)
16-4 OHP 3RM 85/2; Yoga 1 hr; SK8 3 hrs
17-3 REST DAY!
18-3 REST DAY!
19-4 "Helen" 3x of: R400/21 KB Swings/12 Pull-ups, 15:05/purple band
20-4 Cleans 3-3-3-3-3, 65#, 1 mile walk/run with 50# sandbag (w/Bev & Manda)
21-3 no workout
22-4 3x of: R400/30 sec L-sit/20 Push-ups, 13:22/LK/knees
23-4 Push Jerk, go for 3RM PR: 45-65-75-85*-95-100(F/2)-100(PR)
24-3 REST DAY!
25-3 REST DAY!
26-4 21-15-9 of: Weighted Side Lunge (2x25#)/Pull-ups, 12:04/purple
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So exhausted, but I wanted to get my reply in here! I'll update it with details tomorrow :]

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64 oz of water
30-60 mins exercise
1600 cals

Oct 1 --0
Oct 2 --3
Oct 3 --4
Oct 4 --1
Oct 5 --2
Oct 6 --3
Oct 7 --4
Oct 8 --2
Oct 9 --3
Oct 10 --2
Oct 11 --2
Oct 12 --3
Oct 13 --2
Oct 14 --2
Oct 15 --4
Oct 16 --2
Oct 17 --2
Oct 18 --2
Oct 19 --2
Oct 20 --4
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Droping out this month, I'm not doing well at all with staying on plan, I'm trying hard to recommit and seem to only be able to keep my water intake on track I'll be back in total control for next month.

Food: 1200 to 1500 calories per day
Exercise: 8000 steps or a 40 minute workout
Water: 48 oz.

October Starting Weight 213 pounds

1 - 4 points
2 - 4 points
3 - 4 points
4 - 4 points
5 - 4 points
6 - 4 points
7 - 4 points
8 - 4 points
9 - 4 points
10 - 4 points
11 - 3 points (food and water)
12 - 4 points
13 - 4 points

Im in...I love posting my points and so far I think its helping.
1400-1500 calories per day
either jump or lift 5 days a week..walk 1 or more
128 ounces of water a day

Oct 1 --4
Oct 2 --4
Oct 3 --1( ate off and didnt get all my water in)
Oct 4 --2 (ate off again)
Oct 5 -- 4 ( perfect day, exercise was painting a bedroom...gosh im sore!!)
Oct 6 -- 4
Oct 7 --4
Oct 8 --2
Oct 9 --1
Oct 10 --2
Oct 11 --2(gain 2.6lbs)
Oct 12 --4
Oct 13 --4(will be offline for a few days...computer is sick)
Oct 14 --4( got it back the same day and its so much faster)
Oct 15 --4
Oct 16 --4
Oct 17 --1 (didnt eat enough so taking those points away and no exercise)
Oct 18 --4
Oct 19 --4
Oct 20 --4 ( wish I could bottle and save the way i feel)
Oct 21 --4
Oct 22 --3
Oct 23 --2
Oct 24 --4
Oct 25 --3
Oct 26 --2 ( stupid candy corn)
Oct 27 --3
Oct 28 --4
Oct 29 --3
Oct 30 --
Oct 31 --

skinner healthier ME!!