APRIL Points challenge! (This has nothing to do with Weight Watchers)

  • APRIL CHALLENGE!! Spring is upon us. 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 Apri 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'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.
  • Sounds cool enough, I'm in!


    Oops, didn't realize I needed to specify what I would do for points.

    Food - log everything - stay under 1650 (shoot for 1450 on non-exercise days).
    Exercise - at least 30 minutes every day (I usually get 5 days a week of an hour or more).
    Water - 5 large glasses a day - getting enough water has never been an issue for me - I'm an avid water drinker.
  • Count me in.

    Food: Track every bite and stay under 1,800 calories.
    Exercise: Gym 6 days a week and exercise bike at home on the rest day.
    Water: 48 ounces of water a day.

    April 1 -- 4 pts -- yayyyyy made it the first day!
    April 2 -- 4 pts -- hauled my carcass to the gym, drank water, tracked-ate food....REPEAT!!!
    April 3 -- 0 pts -- I fell down today on all my goals....it was a really bad day, and I didn't try to make it better. On to manana.
    April 4 -- 0 pts -- ditto
    April 5 -- 0 pts -- okay plan c -- tomorrow i'm going to drink water....at least
    April 6 -- 0 pts
    April 7 -- 3 pts -- drank water, and did the food.....YAY....I'm back on track!
    April 8 -- 3 pts -- water and food, and back on low carb and today's sugar withdrawals were pretty awful.
    April 9 -- 3 pts -- water and food, less withdrawals today
    April 10 -- 3 pts -- water and food, horrible sugar withdrawals today, barely made it to work.
    April 11 -- 3 pts -- water and food
    April 12 -- 3 pts -- water and food -- DANG I need to make it to the gym, haven't been since 4-2 -- aiming for 4-13
    April 13 -- 3 pts -- water and food
    April 14 -- 3 pts -- water and food
    April 15 -- 3 pts -- water and food
    April 16 -- 1 pt -- water -- was off on the food today :-(
    April 17 --
    April 18 --
    April 19 --
    April 20 --
    April 21 --
    April 22 --
    April 23 --
    April 24 --
    April 25 --
    April 26 --
    April 27 --
    April 28 --
    April 29 --
    April 30 --
  • Well, I failed at this last month. Here's to trying afresh.


    Food: Log everything and stay under 2,000 calories.
    Exercise: Minimum 30 minutes four days a week, 15 minutes on rest days.
    Water: At least four of my large glasses (will equal about eight cups).


    1- 4
    2- 4
    3- 4
    4- 4
    5- 2
    6- 4
    7- 2
    8- 2
    9- 3
    10- 4
    11- 4
    12- 4
    13- 4
    14- 4
    15- 2
    16- 4
    17- 1
    18- 1
    19- 3
    20- 3
    21- 4
    22- 4
    23- 4
    24- 4
    25- 2
    26- 3
    27- 4
    28- 3
    29- 3
    30- 2
  • I'm in again!

    FOOD PLAN: 1200-1500 calories a day
    WATER: 32 ounces (This is BIG for me)
    EXERCISE: C25K training/exercise 5-6 days a week

    April 1....
  • I'm in again!

    Food - Medifast
    Exercise - Namaste yoga, Biggest Loser yoga, or kettlebell DVD
    Water - at least 100 ounces

    1-4
    2-4
    3-4
    4-3
    5-3
    6-4
    7-4
    8-3
    9-4
    10-3
    11-3
    12-4
    13-4
    14-4
    15-2
    16-4
    17-4
    18-2
    19-4
    20-4
    21-4
    22-2
    23-4
    24-4
    25-3
    26-3
    27-1
    28-4
    29-4
    30-4
  • I'm in!! Sounds awesome

    Food: 1200-1500kcals
    Water: 64oz
    Exercise: At least 30 mins a day
  • I'm in!

    1. Stay under 1800 calories per day.
    2. Boot Camp on Monday/Thursday, Gym >3 times per week
    3. >80 ounces of water daily

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

    Whew! Another month gone!
  • Count me in!

    1. Stay below 1600 Net calories
    2. Workout at least 30 minutes, 3-4 times a week
    3. Drink at least 64oz of water

    1. 3 (food and workout)
    2. 4
    3. 4
    4. 4
    5. 3 (food and water)
    6. 0 (vacation)
    7. 0 (vacation)
    8. 0 (vacation)
    9. 4
    10. 3 (food and water)
    11. 1 (water)
    12. 3 (food and water)
    13. 3 (food and water)
    14. 0
    15. 3 (food and water)
    16. 4
    17. 1 (water)
    18. 4
    19. 2 (exercise and water)
    20. 4
    21. 3 (food and water)
    22. 4
    23. 3 (food and water)
    24. 4
    25. 3 (food and water)
    26. 1 (water)
    27. 1 (water)
    28. 1 (water)
    29. 1 (water)
    30. 4
  • I am in again. Maybe this month will be better than last!

    Food: Combination of Blood Type Diet & PINK method
    Exercise: 40 minutes per day; 5 days per week
    Water: 120-125 ounces per day

    1- 3
    2- 4
    3- 4
    4- 4
    5- 3 (injured big toe)
    6- 1
    7- 1
    8- 3
    9- 3
    10- 3
    11- 3
    12- 3
    13- 3
    14- 1
    15- 1
    16- 4
    17- 4
    18- 4
    19- 3
    20- 3
    21- 1
    22- 1
    23- 4
    24- 4
    25- 4
    26- 4
    27- 3
    28- 2
    29- 1
    30- 4
  • I am in!
    Food - 2000 cal
    Exercise - Gym, 5 days per week. Walking - 6 days per week
    Water - 64 oz.

    1- 0
    2- 3 lacked water
    3- 0 ok, bad day, but I'm being accountable
    4- 3 lacked water again

    Well, shoot. I totally lost track of this thread. I'll jump in next month. Sorry!!!
  • I'd like to join in! I need some motivation to keep up with my exercise!

    My goals:
    Food: 1600 Calories or less
    Exercise: Either cardio or strength training daily
    Water: 8 glasses per day

    4/1 - 2 (food)
    4/2 - 2 (food)
    4/3 - 2 (food)
    4/4 - 3 (food & exercise)
    4/5 - 2 (exercise & water)
    4/6 - 2 (exercise & water)
    4/7 - 2 (food)
    4/8 - 1 (exercise)
    4/9 - 1 (exercise)
  • bump
  • Sounds like a fun challenge! I'll be back for next month's challenge!
  • This is pretty useful for me to see that even if I mess up one day, it's not the end of the world.