MARCH Points Challenge (This has NOTHING to do with WW)
 

MARCH CHALLENGE...How is the new year treating you?? Are you achieving your goals? How about a challenge to help us along!!! 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 Saturday, March 1, 2008. 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 SATURDAY!!!!

Bring it on!
 

YAY! This challenge has been GREAT for getting me to keep myself in check. The accountability is wonderful. Seeing the 4's add up is motivating.

So here's the deal!

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

Bring it! :twirly:


03/01 - 2 :) (Exercise & Water: I planned 2 points for today so I get a smiley face!)
03/02 - 3 :) (Food & Water)
03/03 - 4 :twirly:
03/04 - 4 :twirly:
03/05 - 4 :twirly:
03/06 - 4 :twirly:
03/07 - 4 :twirly:
03/08 - 4 :twirly:

03/09 - 4 :twirly:
03/10 - 4 :twirly:
03/11 - 4 :twirly:
03/12 - 4 :twirly:
03/13 - 4 :twirly:
03/14 - 4 :twirly:
03/15 - 4 :twirly:

03/16 - 4 :twirly:
03/17 - 4 :twirly:
03/18 - 4 :twirly:
03/19 - 4 :twirly:
03/20 - 4 :twirly:
03/21 - 4 :twirly:
03/22 - 4 :twirly:

03/23 - 4 :twirly: (Very excited! Easter was difficult with those goodies around, but I DID IT!)
03/24 - 4 :twirly:
03/25 - 4 :twirly:
03/26 - 4 :twirly:
03/27 - 4 :twirly:
03/28 - 4 :twirly:
03/29 - 4 :twirly:

03/30 - 4 :twirly:
03/31 - 3 :)


Running Total: 120/out of a possible 124

Goal! I'm aiming for: 112/out of a total monthly possible 124
(That's 90% on plan)

Final total:120!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:twirly:

SUCCESS! :celebrate:

I'm in again.
Planned meals and portion control
80 oz. water a day
1 hour of exercise a day

3/01 - 3
3/02 - 3
3/03 - 4
3/04 - 4
3/05 - 3
3/06 - 3
3/07 - 3
3/08 - 3
3/09 - 2
3/10 - 3
3/11 - 4
3/12 - 3
3/13 - 3
3/14 - 1
3/15 - 1
3/16 - 1
3/17 - 4
3/18 - 3
3/19 - 3
3/20 - 3
3/21 - 3
3/21 - 2
3/22 - 2
3/23 - 2
3/24 - 3
3/25 - 3
3/26 - 3
3/27 - 4
3/28 - 3
3/29 - 3
3/30 - 4
3/31 - 1

I'll do it again:

Food: Alternating days of Nutrisystem with calorie counting (1500)
Water: 64 ounces
Exercise: at least 30 minutes every day
Shooting for 90% on plan - that 112 points

3/1 - 4
3/2 - 4
3/3 - 4
3/4 - 4
3/5 - 4 - by the skin of my teeth!
3/6 - 4
3/7 - 4 Total so far = 28

3/8 - 2
3/9 - 2
3/10 - 4
3/11 - 4
3/12 - 4
3/13 - 4
3/14 - 4 Total so far = 52 (92% on plan)

3/15 - 4
3/16 - 4
3/17 - 4
3/18 - 4
3/19 - 2
3/20 - 4
3/21 - 2 Total so far = 76 (on plan 90% )


3/22 - 4
3/23 - 4
3/24 - 4
3/25 - 4
3/26 - 3
3/27 - 4
3/28 - 4 Total so far = 103 (on plan 92% )

3/29 - 0
3/30 - 4
3/31 - 4 Total for the month = 111 (on plan 90%)

I'm in again. In feb I think I averaged 85% assuming I stay on plan these next few days so I want to go for 90% this month.

Food: portion control
Exercise: 30 min a day
Water: 3 litres


3/1 - 1- was in hospital
3/2 - 1 -was in hospital
3/3 - 4
3/4 - 4
3/5 - 0- baby in hospital
3/6 - 0 -baby in hospital
3/7 - 4
3/8 - 3 no exercise
3/9 - 4
3/10 - 4
3/11 - 4
3/12 - 4
3/13 - 4
3/14 - 1 off plan and no exercise!
3/15 - 2 off plan!
3/16 - 4
3/17 - 4
3/18 - 4
3/19 - 4
3/20 -4
3/21 - 0


3/22 - 2
3/23 - 0
3/24 - 0
3/25 -
3/26 -
3/27 -
3/28 -

3/29 -
3/30 -
3/31 -

I am also in again! I thoroughly enjoy these challenges!!
My goals:
1800-1900 calories per day
4-5 16.9oz bottles of water
30 mins of walking M,T,Th,F
45+ mins of walking W
Rebounding at least 25 mins M,T,Th,F,S
Sunday is day of rest

3/1 - 4
3/2 - 3 (day of rest)
3/3 - 4
3/4 - 4
3/5 - 2 (water and exercise)
3/6 - 2 (water and exercise)
3/7 - 4

3/8 - 3 (food and water)
3/9 - 3 (food and exercise)
3/10 -
3/11 -
3/12 -
3/13 -
3/14 -

3/15 -
3/16 -
3/17 -
3/18 -
3/19 -
3/20 -
3/21 -
3/21 -

3/22 -
3/23 -
3/24 -
3/25 -
3/26 -
3/27 -
3/28 -

3/29 -
3/30 -
3/31 -

Yay...I want to join!

:eating2: Food: Staying on SBD plan - no more than 1700 calories a day

:cheers: Water: Two of my special bottles :D
:trampo: Exercise: Elliptical/3 days a week ~ Walk 1.5miles/2 days a week

3/1 - 3 points (Food & Exercise)
3/2 - 3 points (Food & Exercise)
3/3 - 3 points (Food & Exercise)
3/4 - 3 points (Food & Exercise)
3/5 - 2 points (Food)
3/6 - 3 points (Food & Water)
3/7 - 4 points (EVERYTHING!) FINALLY!


3/8 - 4 points (EVERYTHING!)
3/9 - 2 points (Food)
3/10 - 4 points (EVERYTHING!)
3/11 - 3 points (Food & Water)
3/12 - 4 points (EVERYTHING!)
3/13 - 4 points (EVERYTHING!)
3/14 - 4 points (EVERYTHING!)


3/15 - 3 points ( Food & Water)
3/16 - 4 points (EVERYTHING!)
3/17 - 3 points (Food & Water) :luck2you:
3/18 - 4 points (EVERYTHING!)
3/19 - 4 points (EVERYTHING!)
3/20 - 3 points (Food & Exercise)
3/21 - 3 points (Food & Water)



3/22 - 4 points (EVERYTHING!)
3/23 - 4 points (EVERYTHING!) :bunny:
3/24 - 4 points (EVERYTHING!)
3/25 - 4 points (EVERYTHING!)
3/26 - 4 points (EVERYTHING!)
3/27 - 3 points (Food & Exercise)
3/28 - 3 points (Food & Water)


3/29 - 4 points (EVERYTHING!)
3/30 - 3 points (Food & Water)
3/31 - 4 points (EVERYTHING!)

TOTAL: 107

I'm definitly in. Helps me stay on track - and :wave: Sandi! I'm glad you could join us for March.. thanks again for keeping these challenges going :)
January points: 86
Feb points: 89 (math was never my strength)
March goal: 95

Food: 1700 calories or less
Water: 2 litres
Exercise: pilates/resistance tube 3x, walking 3x, knee exercises 7x


3/1 - 3
3/2 - 4
3/3 - 2
3/4 - 4
3/5 - 4
3/6 - 4
3/7 - 0 (and I paid for it in hours of stomach pain)
sub total; 21

3/8 - 2
3/9 - 2
3/10 - 4 I never thought I'd say.. thank god for Monday
3/11 - 4
3/12 - 4
3/13 - 4
3/14 - 4
24

3/15 - 4
3/16 - 4
3/17 - 4
3/18 - 4
3/19 - 2 - I was hungry after dinner and had a banana that put me over my calories.
3/20 - 4
3/21 - 2
24

3/22 - 1
3/23 - 4
3/24 - 2
3/25 - 2 - note to self. next month break down days into sets of 3 and 4 not by weeks
3/26 - 4
3/27 - 4
3/28 - 4

3/29 - 2
3/30 - 2
3/31 - 2 - forgot to record a 60 calorie sugar free pudding cup at the end of the day.

I'm in again.

Exercise: 5-6 days/wk
~Cardio - 3x/wk 35-60 mins ea (running/biking)
~Core and/or Strength Training - 2-3x/wk
Food: 1650 calories or less a day
Water: 64 ounces or more a day
Goal for Mar: 99 points (80% on plan)

03.01 - 3 (food & water)
03.02 - 0
03.03 - 1 (water only)
03.04 - 4 :bunny2:
03.05 - 4 :bunny2:
03.06 - 3 (food and water)
03.07 - 3 (food and water)
03.08 - 3 (food and water)
03.09 - 2 (food only)
03.10 - 1 (water only)
03.11 - 1 (water only)
03.12 - 3 (food and water)
03.13 - 1 (water only)
03.14 - 1 (water only)
03.15 - 4 :bunny2:
03.16 - 1 (water only)
03.17 - 0 ...ugh!
03.18 - 3 (food and water)
03.19 - 1 (water only)
03.20 - 2 (food only)
03.21 - 3 (food and water)
03.22 - 2 (water and exercise)
03.23 - 0
03.24 - 0
03.25 - 3 (food and water)
03.26 - 4 :bunny2:
03.27 - 3 (food and water)
03.28 - 1 (water only)
03.29 - 2 (food only)
03.30 - 1 (water only)
03.31 - 1 (water only)

Total points thru 03.31 = 61 (49% on plan :()

This helps me stay on track and I need to do it again!!

Food: 1300-1700 cal/day
Exercise: at least 30 min/day
Water: 40 oz/day

3.01 = 4 :smug:
3.02 = 4 :smug:
3.17 = 4 :smug:
3.23 = 1 (water)
3.31 = 4 :smug:

I'm IN!!!

:hun:Food: Set food plan night before, lower than 1800 calories a day
:drool:Water: Minimum 3 liters
:exercise:Exercise: 4-5 Tae Bo, Hip Hop Abs, or Biggest Loser work outs a week


:exercise::exercise::exercise::exercise:

03/01 - 2 for food, 1 for exercise, 1 for water, Total: 4
03/02 - 2 for food, 1 for exercise, 1 for water, Total: 4
03/03 - 2 for food, 1 for water, Total: 3
03/04 - 2 for food, 1 for exercise, 1 for water, Total: 4
03/05 - 2 for food, 1 for water, Total: 3
03/06 - 2 for food, 1 for water, Total: 3
03/07 - 1 for exercise, 1 for water, Total: 2 (Binged :()
03/08 - 2 for food, 1 for exercise, 1 for water, Total: 4


03/09 - 2 for food, 1 for exercise, 1 for water, Total: 4
03/10 - 2 for food, 1 for water, Total: 3
03/11 - 1 for water, Total:1
03/12 - 1 for exercise, 1 for water, Total:2
03/13 - 2 for food, 1 for water, Total: 3
03/14 - 1 for exercise, 1 for water, Total:2
03/15 - 1 for exercise, 1 for water, Total:2

03/16 - 1 for water, Total:1
03/17 - 2 for food, 1 for exercise, 1 for water, Total: 4
03/18 - 1 for exercise, 1 for water, Total: 2
03/19 - 2 for food, 1 for exercise, 1 for water, Total: 4
03/20 - 2 for food, 1 for exercise, 1 for water, Total: 4
03/21 - 2 for food, 1 for water, Total: 3
03/22 - 2 for food, 1 for water, Total: 3

03/23 - 2 for food, 1 for water, Total: 3
03/24 - 2 for food, 1 for water, Total: 3
03/25 - 2 for food, 1 for water, Total: 3
03/26 - 2 for food, 1 for water, Total: 3
03/27 - 2 for food, 1 for water, Total: 3
03/28 - Work Out #4
03/29 - Work Out #5

03/30 -
03/31 - Work Out #1


:dancer::dancer::dancer::dancer::dancer:

I'm in again! This month will be better then Feb. since I don't have a vacation scheduled or any special events.
Food: 1700-1850 calories a day
This month I also want to move to eating mostly whole natural foods.
Water: 64 oz. or more a day
Exercise: 6 days a week, 3 strength training days

03/01: 0
03/02: 0
03/03: 2 (water & exercise, why can't I get the food back on track??)
03/04: 2 (water & exercise)
03/05:
03/06:
03/07:
03/08:
03/09:
03/10:
03/11:
03/12:
03/13:
03/14:
03/15:
03/16:
03/17:
03/18:
03/19:
03/20:
03/21:
03/22:
03/23:
03/24:
03/25:
03/26:
03/27:
03/28:
03/29:
03/30:
03/31:

Im in.

Calories: I am hitting a bit of a standstill so I am going to try some "calorie cycling" but keep it mostly under 1800 (one day a week under 2000)
Water: 64 oz +
Exercise: 5 days a week, cardio and weight training. Yoga on days off.

3/1 - 2
3/2 - 2 (still sick, but starting to feel better - water is HARD when you are ill!)
3/3 - 4 yea!
3/4 - 4
3/5 - 3 (I am still sick so I am not exercising until I feel better)
3/6 - 3 (still sick - will this EVER go away?!)
3/7 - 1 water good

3/8 - 1 - water good
3/9 - 3 - no excercise
3/10 - 1 - what is wrong with me?
3/11 - 2
3/12 - 2
3/13 - 2
3/14 - 2 (I have been struggling with intake this week)

3/15 - 0
3/16 - 0
3/17 - 4 Yea!
3/18 - 2 (oops..out to lunch...not horrible, but not close enough to claim)
3/19 - 4 :cp:
3/20 - 4
3/21 - 2

3/22 - 4 - I hate looking at this month...I will be glad when it is over!
3/23 - 4
3/24 - 4
3/25 - 2
3/26 - 2
3/27 - 3
3/28 - 1

3/29 - 2
3/30 - 3 (no exercise, none planned - so much for goals this month...let's go April!!!)
3/31 -

Goal: Average 25 points per week (90% on plan) or 112 total points for March

Update 3/26: Just wanted to pop in and say that I have not been keeping track of anything this past month. Only thing I know for sure is that I've met my water goal every day so far. That's probably why I haven't had much of a loss this month. Hopefully I'll get back on track next month and go back to keeping track of everything...well...I should probably say I -will- get back on track! Yes, I will!

Count me in again!
Food Goal: 1800 calories or less
Fitness Goal: 30 mins on the stationary bike 6 days a week
Water Goal: 64oz a day

3.01 - 1
3.02 - 1
3.03 - 1
3.04 - 1
3.05 - 1
3.06 - 1
3.07 - 1
3.08 - 1
3.09 - 1
3.10 - 1
3.11 - 1
3.12 - 1
3.13 - 1
3.14 - 1
3.15 - 1
3.16 - 1
3.17 - 1
3.18 - 1
3.19 - 1
3.20 - 1
3.21 - 1
3.22 - 1
3.23 - 1
3.24 - 1
3.25 - 1
3.26
3.27
3.28
3.29
3.30
3.31

Cool! I have never done this before! How exciting! Good luck everyone!

Food: Stay with in 1,000 cals
Water: Drink 1 gallon daily
Exercise: Walking 2-5 miles a day along with weight training 6 days a week.

03/01 - 4pts!!!
03/02 - 2pts...Bummer
03/03 - 2pts...Double Bummer
03/04 - 1pts...Triple Bummer
03/05 - 2pts...Ok Now this is just getting ridiculous....I need to get serious!!!
03/06 - 1pt
03/07 - 1pt
03/08 - 1pt
03/09 - 1pt
03/10 - 1pt
03/11 - 1pt
03/12 - 1pt
03/13 - 1pt
03/14 - 1pt
03/15 - 1pt
03/16 - 1pt
03/17 - 1pt
03/18 - 1pt
03/19 - 4pts
03/20 - 3pts
03/21 - 3pts
03/22 - 4pts
03/23 - 4pts
03/24 -
03/25 -
03/26 -
03/27 -
03/28 -
03/29 -
03/30 -
03/31 -

Goal aiming for: 110/out of a total monthly possible 124

Final total: