AUGUST Points Challenge (This has nothingto do with WW)
 

AUGUST CHALLENGE...I absolutley cannot believe that I am posting the AUGUST challenge...geez where does the time go? So it August already, 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 August 1st 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???? :lifter:

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 in! First time for me.

Exercise: 38 mins
Water: 80 oz of water
Food: Atkins but keeping it at 1200-1500 calories a day

1: 3 (took the day off from exercising)
2: 4
3: 4
4: 4
5: 4
6: 4
7: 4

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Looking forward to trying this.
Exercise - 30 min. minimum
Water - 64 oz.
Food - South Beach



1. :( 2 pts - a taste that's off plan is still off plan
2. 3 pts - no exercise
3. 3 pts - no exercise
4. 3 pts - no exercise
5. 4 pts
6. 4 pts
7. 3 pts - no exercise
8. 4 pts.
9. :( 1 pt. just water
10. 4 pts
11. 4 pts.
12. 4 pts.
13. 3 pts. no exercise
14. :( 1 pt just water
15. 3 pts. no exercise
16. 4 pts.
17. 3 pts.
18. 2 pts. Bad food choices that I paid for ALL of the next day!!
19. 4 pts.
20. 4 pts
21. 4 pts.
22. 2 pts. Friend's wedding - 2 bites of cake
23. 2 pts. Birthday party - 2 bites of cake
24. 4 pts.
25. 3 pts.
26. 4 pts.
27. 4 pts.
28. 4 pts.
29. 4 pts.
30. 4 pts.
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Ok, I'll give it a go! First time for me too.

Food: 3 sensible meals a day (I'm having problems with my appetite, as in, it's not there)
Water: 2x my 1 litre water bottle
Exercise: 30 mins each day

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Count me in! First time for me!

Food plan: WW - journal and stay within points.
Water: 60oz a day
Exercise: 30 min. walking or at the gym

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2 - 4
3 - 4
4 - 4
5 - 3
6 - 4
7 - 4
8 - 3 (not enough water)

9 - 4
10 - 4
11 - 4
12 - 4
13 - 2
14 - 3 (bronchitis - can't exercise)
15 - 3 (bronchitis - can't exercise)

16 - 3 (bronchitis - can't exercise)
17 - 3 (bronchitis - can't exercise)
18 - 3 (bronchitis - can't exercise)
19 - 3 (bronchitis - can't exercise)
20 - 3 (bronchitis - can't exercise)
21 - 3 (bronchitis - can't exercise)
22 - 3 (bronchitis - can't exercise)

23 - 3 (bronchitis - can't exercise)
24 - 3 (bronchitis - can't exercise)
25 - 4
26 - 3
27 - 3
28 - 4
29 - 4

30 - 3
31 - 4

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I'm in. I've got a lot of stuff coming up in August, and this will help me stay on track. Plus my August goal is to drink more water.

Food plan: no junk, 5 a day.
Water: 42 oz a day
Exercise: 45-90 min. walking

1- 4 :)
2- 3
3- 2
4- 4 :)
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I'm in. :D

August Starting Weight: 226

Food: Be smart! 1800 calories per day! Log it!
Water: LOTS!
Exercise: Move it! Strength Train 3x per week. Cardio 6-7 days. Toss in some swimming, biking, etc.

1: 4 :)
2: 4 :)
3: 4 :)
4: 4 :)
5: 4 :)
6: 4 :)
7: 4 :)
8: 2 (over on calories)
9: 2 (not proud of the food choices when celebrating DH's Bday tonight)
10: 4 :)
11: 4 :)
12: 2 (emotional eating - gotta figure out what's going on in my head!)
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: 3 (rest day)
28: 4 :)
29: 4 :)
30: 4 :)
31: 4 :)

Total Points: 117/124

Food:1725 cals a day
water: 64-96 oz a day
exercise: 15-30 mins a day

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4 -2
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12 -4
13 -4
14 -2
15 -4

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17 -1
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20 -4
21 -0- oh noes!
22 -4

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28 -4
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I'm in this month...been working Power 90!

Food: 1200-1600 cals per day
Water: 40+ oz per day
Exercise: At least 30 mins per day


Starting Weight: 222

01: 2 (water, exercise)
02: 2 (water, exercise)
03: 4 :smug:
04: 2 (food)
05: 2 (water, exercise)
06: 0
07: 0
08: gone on business trip
09: ~
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22: back from business trip
23: 0
24: 4 :smug:
25: 4 :smug:
26: 4 :smug:
27: 2 (water, exercise)
28: 4 :smug:
29: 4 :smug:
30: 2 (water, exercise)
31: 1 (exercise)

Total Points: 37/124
Ending weight: 215

I'm in!
 

Exercise: 30mins/5xweek
Water: 2 sports bottles full (approx. 48 oz)
Food: <1800 calories/<52g fat
SW: 273/GW: 265
1: 4 :cheer2:
2: 2 (scheduled off)
3: 4 :cheer3:
4: 4 :cheer2:
5: 4 :cheer3:
6: 4 :cheer2:
7: 3
8: 3
Points: 28
Weigh In: 270.0
9: 0
10: 3
11: 3
12: 3
13: 3
14: 2
15: 1
Points: 15
Weigh In: 269.0
16: 1
17: 3
18: 2
19: 0
20: 2
21: 1
22: 1
Weigh In: 265.6
Points: 10
23: 0
24: 4 :flow2:
25: 4 :flow2:
26: 4 :flow2:
27: 4 :flow2:
28: 4 :flow1:
Points: 20
Weigh In: 267 (WTF??? *shrug* maybe its delayed karma for the other bad weeks)
29: 0
30: 1
31: 4
FINAL WEIGH IN: 266
TOTAL POINTS: 73/124
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SO CLOSE!!!

This sounds like just what I need for a little jumpstart.:tread:

Exercise: 30 minutes
Water: 80 oz
Food: Initial Phase (doctor prescribed)

I'm in!!!!

Food: Stick to my weight watchers points, try not to use any extra exercise points
Water: 1ltr a day
Exercise: 4 days a week at the gym for 40 mins, 3 days walk for 30 mins

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4: 3 (water and exercise are going really well, i'm making really stupid food choices. need to cut that out!!!)
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I used to do these last Summer, and I always thought it was great for accountability. I think I'm gonna try it out again, even if it's just for this month, hehe. I could use some accountability! :p

8/1: 1 pt - No exercise and waaay off-plan with my food. :o
8/2: 4 pts! :sunny:
8/3: 1 pt - Again, no exercise/bad eating. Booo.
8/4: 4 pts! :sunny:
8/5: 2 pts - Off-plan eating--no excuses or anything, but it was my birthday! I'm impressed that I managed to make myself exercise, LOL. :D
8/6: 2 pts - Bad eating.
8/7: 2 pts - Same.
8/8: 2 pts - Same.
8/9: 3 pts - No exercise. Sheesh, I really need to get my act together!!
8/10: 2 pts - Great exercise, but a binge that night. Grrr. :shrug:
8/11: 4 pts! :sunny:
8/12: 4 pts! :sunny:
8/13: 4 pts! :sunny:
8/14: 4 pts! :sunny:
8/15: 4 pts! :sunny:
8/16: 4 pts! :sunny:
8/17: 4 pts! :sunny:
8/18: 4 pts! :sunny:
8/19: 4 pts! :sunny:
8/20: 4 pts! :sunny: Ten whole days... I'm proud, but I feel a binge coming on. :( Here's hoping I don't give in!!
8/21: 4 pts! :sunny:
8/22: 2 pts - I binged, grrr.
8/23: 1 pt (water) - I am *not* proud of my actions over the past couple days, but I am getting back on track right NOW. :club:

Food: make good choices (and no binging!)
Water: 8 oz a day
Exercise: min 30 minutes a day

08/01: 4
08/02: 1 :?:
08/03: 4
08/04: 3
08/05: 3
08/06: 1 :?:
08/07: 1 :?:
08/08: 1 :cry:
08/09: 1 :sumo: that's it! I'm starting again! :sumo:
08/10: 1 :cry: (but not yet, I guess:?:)
08/11: 1 :cry: (stoooopid pms)
08/12: 3 whew!

I could use some accountability, cause I'm slipping a little off plan! I'm aiming for the famous 64 oz of water a day. staying on plan, and exercising.

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OK I am in, 7 weeks to go.....I love this

Food: journal everything:write:
Exercise: :running: :strong: :ebike: :yoga:
Water: 56 oz min

4 weeks :preg: Weigth 153

33 weeks :preg:
Start Weight 167.8

12: 3 pts :blah:
13: 3 pts :blah:
14: 4 pts :woohoo:
15: 4 pts :woohoo:
16: 4 pts :woohoo:
34 weeks:preg:
Week 1 Weigh In:166.4

17:4 pts :woohoo:
18:4 pts :woohoo:
19:4 pts :woohoo:
20:4 pts :woohoo:
21:3 pts :blah:
22:3 pts :blah:
23:3 pts :blah:

35 weeks:preg:
Week 2 Weigh In:167



24:3 pts :blah:
25:4 pts :woohoo:
26:4 pts :woohoo:
27:4 pts :woohoo:
28:4 pts :woohoo:
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36 weeks:preg:
Week 3 Weigh In:166.6

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Ending Weight:

4 weeks 153.4
14 weeks 155
15 weeks 155.4
16 weeks 157.9
17 weeks 156.4
18 weeks 156.6
19 weeks 157.2
20 weeks 158
21 weeks 158.6
22 weeks 159.6
23 weeks 158.4
24 weeks 159.8
25 weeks 161.8
26 weeks 161.2
27 No WI ......
28 weeks 163.8
29 weeks 164
30 weeks 165
31 weeks 166
32 weeks 167
33 weeks 167.8
34 weeks 166.4 New diet Gestational diabetes
35 weeks 167
36 weeks 166.6

Total 13.2 pounds

Okay, I'm in :)

Food:Stick to daily calorie limit
Water: Minimum 6 bottles daily
Exercise: Walking/Jogging training schedule + Strength 4 times a week

8/1: 0
8/2: 0
8/3: 0
8/4: 0
8/5: 0
8/6: 1
8/7: 0
8/8: 0
8/9: 1
8/10: 1
8/11: 0
8/12: 1
8/13: 1
8/14: 0
8/15: 0
8/16: 1
8/17: 0
8/18: 0
8/19: 0
8/20: 0
8/21: 0
8/22: 0
8/23:

i kind of stayed on plan today, but i don't feel great about it, so i am not giving myself the points. but exercise and water were good. :)

01-3 :beach: REST DAY!
02-3 :beach: REST DAY!
03-3 :beach: REST DAY!
04-3 :beach: REST DAY!
05-4 :cool: 3x of: R300, 8 Skin-the-Cat, 35 KBS (44#/36#), 19:31/Rx; Squat Snatch Pract 27#
06-4 :cool: Run 2.5 mi, 24:55
Thurs AM Weight: 168.8* (+1.8)
Weekly Avg Weight: 168* (+1.1)
07-4 :cool: 5x of: 15 Push-ups, 1 Rope Climb, 14:10 (1/2 rope, 1/2 lowers)/knees
08-4 :cool: "Fight Gone Bad" 3x of: WB, SDHP(55#), Tire Jump, PP(55#), Row(cals), 185 pts
09-4 :cool: "Filthy Fifty" (at home, for Alena's Bday WOD), 42:13
10-4 :cool: (Bday Bev & Bear) R360+14 of: PU/LM/PP/Twisted WB/KTE, 24:23
11-4 :cool: Cleans (power or squat) 3-3-3-3-3: 65-75-85-90-90, + 95Fx3, 95x1
12-4 :cool: 21-15-9 Thrusters (95/65), 42-30-18 L-Sit, 9:21/57#/bent knees
13-3 :beach: REST DAY!
Thurs AM Weight: 165.2 (-3.6)
Weekly Avg Weight: 165.5 (-2.5)
14-4 :cool: 1RM DL (3 attempts at highest#), then Max PUs, 200#(PR)/12 pink
15-4 :cool: R300, 30 TJ, 20 LM (45/35), R600, 20 LM, 30 TJ, R300, all runs w/50# SB, 22:45/Rx
16-3 :beach: REST DAY!
17-4 :cool: "Karen" 150 Wall Ball 20#/14#, 15:35/Rx
18-4 :cool: Snatch 3-3-3-3-3, 40#/full squat snatch, wu: pvc-15-27-35-35-45F
19-4 :cool: 2x of: R400, 12 PU, Row 500, 12 PU, 16:06/pink band
20-4 :cool: PP go for 3RM, wu 45-65-85, then 95-105-110/2, then max L-sits 10-12-7 sec
Thurs AM Weight: 166.2 (+1.0)
Weekly Avg Weight: 165.7 (+0.2)
21-4 :cool: (Chad's Bday WOD) 22:23/short ropes (1 full, 2 to tape)
22-4 :cool: AMRAP in 10 mins: 7 PU, 7 Hang Power Cleans (135/95), 5 rounds/50#/pink
23-3 :beach: REST DAY!
24-4 :cool: PNW 3-way #2: Back Squat 45# (reps=mins), 16 + 11 (147 reps total)
25-3 :rolleyes: missed OHP 3-3-3, did OHP 3RM (oops) on Weds=80#(PR)
26-4 :cool: R400, 21 KB Swing, 42 Sit-ups, R800, 42 SU, 21 KBS, R400, 15:32/Rx/AMSU
27-4 :cool: 3x ea of: 1 DL/2 Power Cln/3 Squat Cln, + 25 Push-ups, 3 rounds, 11:31/55#
Thurs AM Weight: 165.2 (-1.0)
Weekly Avg Weight: 164.8 (-0.9)
28-4 :cool: OH Squat, go for 3RM: 45-55-65-70(PR)
29-3 :beach: REST DAY!
30-4 :cool: Guinea Pig at Level 2 cert, about 4 million PP, OHS, and med ball cleans
31-4 :cool: "Fran" 21-15-9 of BB Thrusters (95/65) + Pull-ups, 11:59/pink

August Points Total: 115/124 (93% :p)

I'm joining late, but I guess better late than never!

Goals--1200-1500 cal a day with no junk food
Water--48 to 62 oz
Exercise-- 30 mins

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I'm late too...but I'm in!
 

I'm joining late, but I guess better late than never!

Goals--1200 cal a day
Water--64 oz
Exercise-- 30 mins

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Ha ha...I might have to rethink this whole gallon of water a day thing. I almost peed myself yesterday and then kept waking up at night having to go to the bathroom....and since I just moved into this little guest house with no bathroom for the next 2 months, that means having to walk in the cold wet grass to the bathroom in the back of the house!

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Jessica, :hug:, you might be right...thanks for the laugh!

I'm in
 

Man , I really need to be accountable !!! I have not be doing anything the last 4 mths and have gain weight back!!!! So I will Stick to WW points, drink 64 oz water daily, and exercise four days a week. Starting now!! beginning wt.221

10. 2 pts (exercise, water)
11. 3 pt (exercise, within food point limit)
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Welcome to the challenge, Lashelle! Good luck! This challenge really helps keep me on track, plus at the end of the month, I like being able to print out the whole month on one page. I keep the pages in a binder, so I can look back and see my progress. Hope this helps you!

I'm late too but having just started out (again) I need something to help keep me motivated. Plus, I have family coming in town this weekend and that's gonna be a REAL test.

Calories: 1700
Water: 48 oz
Exercise: 30 minutes

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Hi ladies! I'm a newbie and I know I'm starting late but I NEEED to be held accountable. So I hope it's not too late to join in. Here are my goals for the rest of August:

Calories: Not counting but goal is no junk food, fast food, or sweets
Water: 80 oz
Exercise: 35 minutes

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Welcome to the challenge, Angie and Ellgee! and :wel3fc:

Thanks for the welcome, Cheryl! :)

How do I get those animated images that a lot of posters have?

If you mean the smileys, like this :carrot:, click on "Go Advanced" when you reply to a thread, then you'll see some of them on your right-hand side, then there's a link to see ALL of them just below that sampling. For myself, I got tired of going through all that, so after opening the page with all the smileys, I just printed out a copy for myself, and keep that in my desk drawer, so I can look up the code if I want to use one I don't remember. If you know the code, you can just use the quick reply and type the code in yourself. Hope that made sense!

Thanks! These are cool! :carrot:

I'm back in... it's been too long and I've packed on too many pounds to let it go any further.

Food: 1700 calories a day or less
Water: 2 liters a day or more (trying to get to 2.5L/day)
Exercise: 30 minutes 4x/week (anything - just got to get moving again)

08.19 - 4 :goodvibes
08.20 - 4 :goodvibes
08.21 - 3 (food & water)
08.22 - 4 :goodvibes
08.23 - 4 :goodvibes
08.24 - 3 (food & water)
08.25 - 3 (food & water)
08.26 - 4 :goodvibes
08.27 - 3 (food & water)
08.28 - 1 (water only - poor planning for the day)
08.29 - 0
08.30 - 0
08.31 - 0

Total points thru 08.31 = 33