This is a great accountability idea --- thanks for running it, Sandi!

Food: 1500 calories
Move: 60 min cardio daily, strength routine Mon-Sat, 15 min outside daily
H2O : 2 liters

STARTING WEIGHT: 249

01- 2, 1, 1 = 4 :D
02- 2, 1, 1 = 4 :lifter:
03- 2, 1, 1 = 4 :D
04- 2, 1, 1 = 4 :yes:
05- 2, 0, 1 = 3 :( not enough exercise
06- 2, 1, 1 = 4 http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-rpg013.gif
07- 2, 1, 1 = 4 :)
WEIGHT: 247
WEEK'S POINTS: 27

08- 2, 0, 1 = 3 :( no cardio at all
09- 0, 1, 1 = 2 :( not that far off on food, but not on, either
10- 2, 1, 1 = 4 :)
11- 2, 1, 1 = 4 :D
12- 2, 1, 1 = 4 http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-happy017.gif
13- 2, 1, 1 = 4 :)
14- 2, 0, 1 = 3 :(
WEIGHT: 244
WEEK'S POINTS: 24

15- 2, 1, 1 = 4 :yes:
16- 2, 0, 0 = 2 :(
17- 2, 0, 1 = 3 :(
18- 2, 1, 1 = 4 :D
19- 2, 1, 1 = 4 http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-happy017.gif
20- 2, 1, 1 = 4 :lol:
21- 2, 0, 0 = 2 :(
WEIGHT: 242
WEEK'S POINTS: 23

22- 2, 0, 1 = 3 :(
23- 2, 0, 1 = 3 :(
24- 2, 0, 0 = 2 :(
25- 0, 0, 1 = 1 :(
26- 0, 0, 0 = 0 :eek:
27- 0, 0, 1 = 1 :(
28- 2, 1, 1 = 4
WEIGHT: 244 ouch.
WEEK'S POINTS: 14

29- 2, 0, 1 = 3
30- 2, 0, 1 = 3
31- 2, 1, 1 = 4
WEIGHT: 244
THESE POINTS: 10

TOTAL POINTS FOR THE MONTH: 98/124 (79%, I guess that would be a "C"?)

Good luck to everyone!

Food: Calorie Counting - 1,500 cals a day (+/- 100cals)

water: 2 litres

exercize: Either take 10,000 steps a day, or jog for 3kms.

Starting Weight: 236 lbs

Week 1

Start weight for week 1: 236 lbs

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Week 2

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Week 3

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Week 4

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Week 5 (short week)

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Originally Posted by jamsk8r:
I'ma see if I can get on page 1 with the big dawgs.

Food: Eat only bon-bons and cupcakes, 50,000 cals a day.
Water: Don't drink it, it's boring.
Exercise: Try to watch more sports on TV, click the mouse "actively", watch some exercise videos online.

Yep, I see nuthin' but 4s in my future! :devil:

FB and Barb, I was gonna be all with the rest days this month, but, then I saw the new thread, and I'm not sure I could write a 3 on there...ooh, that would hurt. So, you know, I just made a few adjustments to my plan. :lol3:

Oh my. :lol:
Water is boring. Drink beer and martini chasers. Dirty martinis, because olives are good for the heart. Make sure those bonbons are dark chocolate and you're all good! Sports suck, just look at a blank television screen and do kegels. That counts!

Newbie in!
 

First day to FC - sounds like a plan.

I commit to following my "low glycemic" food plan - 80 oz water - and minimum 5 days of workouts a week.

Challenge Info -

March
Week 1
1-2 points - No Exercise - Day Off
2-4 points - Totally rocked! done working out by 6:20 am!
3-3 Points
4-4 Points I had a great salad!!
5-4 Points
6-4 Points
7-4 Points

Week 2
8-3 Points No Exercise- worked
9-4 Points
10-3 Points
11-4 Points
12-4 Points
13-4 Points - oh the pain of my workout!
14-4 Points

Week 3
15-4 Points
16-4 Points
17-3 points -tuesday no workout
18-4 Points
19-4 Points
20-4 Points
21-4 Points

Week 4
22-3 Points
23-4 Points
24-1 First "bad" day, ate some candy, no workout day off. Crappy day all around had funeral, headache and a little sick. Oh well, will do better with "comfort" another day!
25-4 Points
26-4 Points
27-4 Points
28-4 Points

Leftovers
29-3 Points
30-4 Points
31-1 Point :(

110 points out of 124 - 88.7% I will take that!

Maybe April will be in the 90%

I'm in again, going to get more 4 this month!

Sticking to 5 mini meals and a portion controlled dinner.
64oz or more of water.
30-40 mins of physical fit stuff LOL.

3/1=4 :D
3/2=4 :D
3/3=0 :(
3/4=4 :D
3/5=4 :D
3/6=0 :(
3/7=4 :D
3/8=4 :D
3/9=4 :D
3/10=3:^: no workout was sick:(
3/11=4 :D
12=0
13=0
14=1
15=4 :D
16=4 :D
17=4 :D
18=3
19=1
20=0 :(
21=3
22=4 :D
23=4 :D
24=4 :D
25=3
26=0 :(
27=4 :D
28=0 the flu :(
29=3
30=3
31=3

Hey there, Fishing Gal! What a cool way to kick off your weight loss journey! I just finished the February challenge, my first, and these things really do make you a lot more accountable about what you are eating and doing. It's harder to give into a temporary craving when you know you are going to lose a point or more doing so (at least it was for me!)

So, welcome to the March Points challenge! I look forward to seeing you on some of the other threads. (If you want a different kind of challenge, check out the Lean Mean Green Machine --- it's where people try to lose a certain number of pounds by St. Paddy's. There are still 17 days left (or is that 16 at this point?), so you could join the team to try to lose a few pounds. Just another way we try to keep focused and moving forward....)

Congratulations on taking those first steps tO a healthier you. I think you will find a lot of good advice and inspiration on this board. And its always great to see new faces, so WELCOME WELCOME!

:wel3fc:

FB, you are a sick, sick woman! :rofl: Dark chocolate and beer sounds good, as long as it's black stout you can stand a fork in. :drinkup:

I'm in.

Plan - Eat what I want when I am hungry and eat conciously until I am full.

Water - 40-60 oz.

Exercise - Anything!!!

1- 1 point
2- 4 points
3- 2 points
4- 3 points
5- 4 points
6- 3 points
7- 3 points
8- 1 point - +.8 lbs.
9- 4 points
10-3 points
11-0 points
12-0 points
13-3 points
14-3 points
15-3 points
16-3 points
17-3 points
18-3 points - - 6.0 lbs Yahoo!!!
19-3 points
20-3 points
21-3 points
22-3 points
23-1 point
24-3 points
25-0 points - +2.4
26-1 point
27-It's my Birthday :) 3 points
28-3 points
29-4 points
30-1 point :(
31-1 points

60% of points. Shooting for 80% next month

Week 1
3.1~ 2
3.2~ 3
3.3~ 2
3.4~ 2..........Weigh In~ 243 (-2.8)
3.5~ 2
3.6~ 1
3.7~ 1
Total Weekly Points: 13

Week 2
3.8~ 1
3.9~ 4
3.10~4
3.11~4........... Weigh In~ 242 (-1.0)
3.12~1
3.13~4
3.14~2
Total Weekly Points: 20

Week 3
3.15~ 2
3.16~ 4
3.17~ 4
3.18~ 2..........Weigh In~ 241.2 (-0.8)
3.19~ 4
3.20~ 2
3.21~ 1
Total Weekly Points: 19

Week 4
3.22~ 1
3.23~ 4
3.24~ 4
3.25~ 1Weigh In~ 242.2 (+1.0)
3.26~ 2
3.27~ 2
3.28~ 1
Total Weekly Points: 15

Week 5
3.29~ 2
3.30~
3.31~
Total Weekly Points:

SW:245.8
CW: 242.2
WL: -3.6
Total Overall Points: 77

Going for 65 points this month!!! I will get up to 4 pts./day, but I'm taking baby steps for now.

I'm In
 

Hi Everyone,
I have never tried this before but it sounds like a solid plan. So count me in.
Eating - whole healthy foods, vegetarian, 2000 calorie or less, water 64 oz a day, and exercise at least 30 minutes 7 days a week.

Candace

3-1 Points - 4
3-2 Points - 3 (not enough water)
3-3 Points - 3 (bad day with an annoying call from X, still not getting in all the water)
3-4 Points - 3
3-5 Points - 4
3-6 Points - 3 (whole family is sick)
3-7 Points - 2 (sick)
3-8 Points - 2 (sick)
3-9 Points - 3 (sick)
3-10 Points - 4 (starting to recover)
3-11 Points - 4
3-12 Points - 4
3-13 Points - 3
3-14 points - 3
3-15 points - 4 Down 2 lbs.
3-16 points - 4 (skipped cake & ice cream at a B party)
3-17 points - 3
3-18 points - 4
3-19 points - 3
3-20 points - 4
3-21 points - 4
3-22 points - 3
3-23 points - 4
3-24 points - 2
3-25 points - 2
3-26 points - 4
3-27 points - 4
3-28 points - 4
3-29 points - 4
3-30 points - 4
3-31 points - 4
weigh in - 284 down 3 lbs

Good to have you on board, Candace! This is a great way to learn accountability and it does help enforce those better habits we are trying to build. Are you new to the whole 3FC experience or just new to the 100+ board? Either way, I hope you find this board as informative, supportive and fun as I have. Welcome!

:welcome:

I am in. I have found that this posting really helps!


F: 1500 calories averaged over a week
E: 6000 steps
W: 64 oz

starting weight - 239
01- 3 points (food and water)
02- 3 points (food and water)
03- 3 points (food and water)
04- 4 points
05- 2 points (food)
06- 3 points (food and exercise)
07- 4 points 6809 steps and 36 minutes of aerobic exercise

points for the week: 22 points
weekly weigh in 238 (-1 pound) (monthly loss 1 pound)

08 - 4 points - 9013 steps and 38 minutes of aerobic exercise
09 - 4 points - 7631 steps and 47 minutes of aerobic exercise
10 - 4 points - 7523 steps and 25 minutes of aerobic exercise
11 - 3 points - (food and exercise) 8299 steps and 14 minutes of aerobic exercise
12 - 4 points - 6431 steps and 39 minutes of aerobic exercise
13 - 4 points - 7170 steps
14 - 4 points - 11670 steps - huge housecleaning day!

points for the week: 27 points
weekly weigh in 237 (-1 pound) (monthly loss 2 pounds)

15 - 2 points - (food) - 4833 steps
16 - 4 points
17 - 4 points
18 - 3 points - (food and exercise)
19 - 3 points - (food and exercise)
20 - 4 points
21 - 4 points

points for the week: 24 points

weekly weigh in 233 (-4 pounds) I found this hard to believe but I weighed 3 consecutive mornings and got this weight. It just dropped off!
(monthly loss 6 pounds)

22 - 4 points
23 - 4 points
24 - 4 points
25 - 4 points
26 - 2 points (food and water) sick
27 - 3 points (food and water) sick
28 - 3 points (food and water) sick

points for the week: 24 points

weekly weigh in 230 (-3 pounds) I have been sick for a few days so this may not be accurate. However, I weighed 230 two mornings in a row with the third morning weighing in at 229, so by my rules, I can claim it. I will remind myself to not be upset if the weight goes back up after a couple of days of being well!
Note: It was water weight. I am back up to 232 but that is 7 pounds for the month!

29 - 4 points
30 - 4 points
31 - 4 points

points for the week: 12

Points for March: 109

Ending weight - 232 (monthly loss 7 pounds)

Thanks for the welcome Numina. I am pretty much new altogether. I signed up last July but then never came back much. But the time has come to get the weight thing under control.

Thanks again
Candace

Candace, glad to have you here. Good luck to you, and congrats on the 10 lbs already! :celebrate:

Just saw your increadible weight loss!! I love that this site inspires me...