MAY 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 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.

Sandi Hope you don't mind that I'm starting a May Points Challenge thread. It helped me stay on track for most of April, and I definitely need the accountability for May. =)

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

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4. 3 (food and water) - Didn't get a chance to workout.
5. 3 (food and water) - Blah... hate being sick.
6. 4 - Went on a hike today!
7. 3 (food and water)
8. 4
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10. 2 (exercise and water)
11. 1 (water) - Feeling pretty gross about being off plan for 2 days.
12. 3 (food and exercise) - Danced my butt off.
13. 1 (water)
14. 2 (water and exercise) - Need to concentrate on eating less.
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1. Medifast
2. Kettlebells, Namaste yoga or Biggest Loser yoga
3. Drink at least 100oz water

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1.) Do not go over 1800 calories and NO SODA!
2.) Excercise 4-5 days a week totaling 4 or more hours a week.
3.) Drink 8-9 8 fl. oz. servings of water.


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1. Stay between 1200-1500 calories per day
2. Drink at least 64 oz water per day
3. Do either a walk, yoga, or workout DVD/Wii

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Food: Blood Type Diet with portion control
Water: 120-124 ounces per day
Exercise: 4 days per week-40 minutes; 3 days per week-at least 15 minutes

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Food: 1600 calories (max: 1800)
Water: 100 oz
Exercise: 40 minutes, yoga also counts

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1. Stay below 1500 calories
2. Elliptical, weights, or Wii
3. Drink at least 6-8 servings of water

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1. Stay around 1200 calories
2. Drink at least 100oz of water...AND ONLY WATER!!!
3. Exercise at least 30 minutes EVERY DAY

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1. Stay on plan with SW
2. Drink atleast 10 glasses of water (Don't include tea!!)
3. Exercise 30 Mins a day (Walking/crosstrainer/workoutDvd)

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I'm totally in! It does help me stay accountable on a daily basis.

1. Stay on plan, under 1600 calories, track everything I eat.
2. >80 ounces of pure water every day
3. Workout at least 10 minutes per day, gym 4-6 times per week

May 1: 3
May 2: 4
May 3: 4
May 4: 4
May 5: 4
May 6: 3
May 7: 4
May 8: 2
May 9: 2

Looking good everyone! Keep up the good work!

Only 8 more days left in the month!! Let's make it a strong finish!!