DECEMBER CHALLENGE...Last Chance Challenge!!!! It's the Holiday season and there are parties and food at every turn!! We have to do something, how about 1 more challenge? 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 November 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.

Food- stick to WW points allowed
water- 128 ounces per day
exercise- 30 min per day

Dec 1~4
Dec 2~4
Dec 3~4 ( used 8 flex points but still in my range)
Dec 4~4
Dec 5~3 no exercise
Dec 6~4
Dec 7~4
Dec 8~4
Dec 9~4 (-1.6lbs )
Dec 10~4
Dec 11~4
Dec 12~ 2.....wedding anv 28yrs
Dec 13~2...trouble getting back at it today..snacky day
Dec 14~4
Dec 15~4
Dec 16~4 (down 1.8 ..back to 90lb loss)
Dec 17~4
Dec 18~2
Dec 19~2
Dec 20~4
Dec 21~4
Dec 22~4
Dec 23~2...
Dec 24~ 1 Christmas Eve
Dec 25~ 0 Merry Christmas ( didnt even get enough water)
Dec 26~1( time regain my control)
Dec 27~4
Dec 28~2
Dec 29~1
Dec 30~3( no exercise..leg issue)
Dec 31~1

I'm in. Dec should be interesting!

Food: 1200 calories - 1500 calories with a weekly average of 1350
Water: 48 oz
Exercise: 8000 steps or 45 minutes

December starting weight - 206

Dec. 1 - 4 points
Dec. 2 - 4 points
Dec. 3 - 4 points
Dec. 4 - 4 points
Dec. 5 - 4 points
Dec. 6 - 4 points
Dec. 7 - 4 points
Dec. 8 - 3 points (food and water)
Dec. 9 - 4 points

I'm in too. December... tough month!!

1 - 4
2 - 2 (not on plan for food...)
3 - 4
4 - 3 (no exercise)
5 - 4

6 - 3 rest day
7 - 2 (not on plan for food, but it was my birthday...)
8 - 3 no exercise, big snowstorm
9 - 3 no exercise, freezing temps made me stay in bed...
10 - 4
11 - 3 no exercise... knee sore!
12 - 4

13 - 3 normally a rest day anyway, but now my knee is injured. dam.
14 - 3 no exercise
15 - 4
16 - 3 no exercise... knee
17 - 4
18 - 4
19 - 4

20 - 3 rest day
21 - 3 no exercise
22 - 3 no exercise
23 - 3 no exercise
24 - 3 no exercise
25 - 1 can't really call Christmas Dinner "on plan" and no exercise...
26 - 1 at least I drank water

27 - 1 at my mom's house. Still drinking water...
28 - 1 (same)
29 - 1 (same)
30 - 3
31 - 3

One hard month coming up...I'm in!!

exercise - DVD or walking
calories -1200-1500
water - 40+ oz per day

Dec. 1 - 3 (rest day -- no exercise)
Dec. 2 - 4
Dec. 3 - 4
Dec. 4 - 4
Dec. 5 - 4
Dec. 6 - 3 (rest day -- no exercise)
Dec. 7 - 4
Dec. 8 - 4
Dec. 9 - 2 (water, exercise -- extra calories today)
Dec. 10 - 4
Dec. 11 - vacation
Dec. 12 - vacation
Dec. 13 - vacation
Dec. 14 - vacation
Dec. 15 - 4
Dec. 16 - 4
Dec. 17 - 4
Dec. 18 - 2 (water, exercise -- extra calories today)
Dec. 19 - 1 (water -- food UGH -- back problems)
Dec. 20 - 3 (no exercise -- back problems)
Dec. 21 - 3 (no exercise -- back problems still)
Dec. 22 - 3 (no exercise -- back problems continue)
Dec. 23 - 4
Dec. 24 - 1 (exercise)
Dec. 25 - 1 (exercise)
Dec. 26 - 2 (water, exercise)
Dec. 27 - 4
Dec. 28 - 4
Dec. 29 - 4
Dec. 30 - 2 (water, exercise)
Dec. 31 - 1 (exercise)

Total: 83/124

I'll give it a shot, but it may be tough since I'll be lacking consistent Internet for two weeks

Food: 1500-1600 calories or lower
Water: two large silver bottles
Exercise: walking, stationary bike, or resistence band training

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I gave up on November. I'm determined to have a better month in December, so I'm in.

Food - 1000 or more calorie deficit
Exercise - 6 days per week at least 45 minutes
Water - At least 64 oz. per day

Dec 1 ~ 4

I'm in again . . .

Per Day:
Food (2 pts): 1500-1800 calories, including 25g fiber and < 300mg cholesterol
Water (1 pt): 48 ounces
Exercise (1 pt): any gym visit, hike / walk, etc.

Dec 1: 4 pts (F: 2; W: 1; E: 1) . . Dec 17: _ pts (F: _; W: _; E: _)
Dec 2: 2 pts (F: 2; W: 0; E: 0) . . Dec 18: _ pts (F: _; W: _; E: _)
Dec 3: 4 pts (F: 2; W: 1; E: 1) . . Dec 19: _ pts (F: _; W: _; E: _)
Dec 4: 2 pts (F: 0; W: 1; E: 1) . . Dec 20: _ pts (F: _; W: _; E: _)
Dec 5: 1 pt ..(F: 0; W: 1; E: 0) .. Dec 21: _ pts (F: _; W: _; E: _)
Dec 6: 3 pts (F: 2; W: 1; E: 0) . . Dec 22: _ pts (F: _; W: _; E: _)
Dec 7: 4 pts (F: 2; W: 1; E: 1) . . Dec 23: _ pts (F: _; W: _; E: _)
Dec 8: 4 pts (F: 2; W: 1; E: 1) . . Dec 24: _ pts (F: _; W: _; E: _)
Dec 9: 4 pts (F: 2; W: 1; E: 1) . . Dec 25: _ pts (F: _; W: _; E: _)
Dec 10: 2 pts (F: 0; W: 1; E: 1) . Dec 26: _ pts (F: _; W: _; E: _)
Dec 11: 4 pts (F: 2; W: 1; E: 1) . Dec 27: _ pts (F: _; W: _; E: _)
Dec 12: 3 pts (F: 2; W: 1; E: 0) . Dec 28: _ pts (F: _; W: _; E: _)
Dec 13: 3 pts (F: 2; W: 1; E: 0) . Dec 29: _ pts (F: _; W: _; E: _)
Dec 14: 2 pts (F: 2; W: 0; E: 0) . Dec 30: _ pts (F: _; W: _; E: _)
Dec 15: _ pts (F: _; W: _; E: _) . Dec 31: _ pts (F: _; W: _; E: _)
Dec 16: _ pts (F: _; W: _; E: _)

Total Points for December: __/124

I'm in!! This makes me VERY accountable!

Exercise a minimum of 30 minutes per day.
Water - 64 oz.
Food - Under 1600 calories

1. 4 points
2. 4 points
3. 4 Points
4. 2 points (water, exercise)
5. 1 points (water)
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Food:
Daily carb allowance is 35-45 g (add an additional 10 g on the days I exercise). Daily calories are 1200 or less.
Water:
Daily consumption of at least 1 gallon. Must also consume an additional 8 oz for every 15 minutes of exercise.
Exercise:
- Tuesdays & Thursdays: Meet with personal trainer and focus on strength training exercises.
- Mon/Wed/Fri: Cardio circuit training, minimum of 1 hr. Cool down with floor exercises and stretches.
- Saturday: Heavy lifting day. 3 sets of 15 reps, all major muscle groups. Make it burn!
- Sunday: Planned rest day.
This Month's Goal:
Don't gain too much due to the holidays.

1: 4
2: 3 - No exercise.
3: 4
4: 3 - No exercise.
5: 3 - No exercise.
6: 3 - No exercise.
7: 3 - No exercise.
8: 4
9: 4
10: 4
11: 4
12: 4
13: 3 - No exercise.
14: 3 - No exercise.
15: 4
16: 4
17: 4
18: 4
19: 3 - No exercise.
20: 3 - No exercise.
21: 3 - No exercise.
22: 3 - No exercise.
23: 4
24: 2 - Over on calories.
25: 0 - No exercise, over on calories, and not enough water.
26: 1 - Over on calories and not enough water.
27: 0 - No exercise, over on calories, and not enough water.
28: 0 - No exercise, over on calories, and not enough water.
29: 4
30: 4
31: 2 - Over on calories.

Whew, only gained a pound since my last weigh-in. Now it's time to get back into the groove of things. Gotta get off of this plateau!

It's definitely time for a "re-start" of sorts and this is just the thing to get me going.

Food: 1700 calories or less
Water: 2 liters or more
Exercise: 30 minutes 3x/week

12.01 - 1 (water only)
12.02 - 3 (food and water)
12.03 - 3 (food and water)
12.04 - 3 (food and water)
12.05 - 3 (food and water)
12.06 - 1 (water only)
12.07 - 1 (water only)
12.08 - 1 (water only)
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Total points thru 12.08 = 16

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