Hello and welcome to yet another monthly challenge. Here's how the Points Challenge (designed by Sandi of the 100 lb. Club) works: Every day, starting October 1 and going until October 31, you have the chance to earn 4 points doing the things we all know help with weight loss: food, exercise, and water. You get 2 points for following your own personal plan for food, 1 point for getting in your planned exercise, and 1 point for drinking the amount of water you've set as your goal. That means that a total of 124 points are possible for the month of October.

Just post your points for each day as you go along, you can add to a previous post by editing or just post a new reply. I'll keep a log of everyone's points (and the days that they've updated) at the top.

Good luck!

Where we stand so far... (updated 10/16)

yesitsmeagain ~ 39 pts. (Day 15)
paperclippy ~ 34 pts. (Day 13)
amandaholly (Amanda) ~ 10 pts. (Day 6)
AmberM (Amber) ~ 41 pts. (Day 15)
byebigbutt ~ 31 pts. (Day 14)
LockItUp (Stephanie) ~ 39 pts. (Day 15)
KamsMoMa ~ 4 pts. (Day 2)
miss michelle ~ 15.5 pts. (Day 11)
2frustrated ~ 48 pts. (Day 14)
jenicra (Jen) ~ 24 pts. (Day 15)
lizzbabe (Liz) ~ 49 pts. (Day 15)
skinnyjeans ~ 30 pts. (Day 12)

I like this idea.
Food: 1200-1500 calories
Exercise: At least 30 min
I don't have a problem drinking lots of water so I'm changing this one to brushing my teeth after meals (hey, at least I'll get 1 point a day, AND my dentist will be happy!)

1-4
2-0 hm...i suck
3-4
4-1
5-4
6-0 (i really hope these free dinners end soon)
7-2
8-2
9-3
10-3
11-2
12-4
13-2
14-4
15-4
16-1
17-4
18-4
19-4
20-3
21-4
22-2
23-0
24-1
25-4
26-0
27-0
28-1
29-1
30-0
31-1

Total: 69

Okay, I'm in.

Food: 1 pt for 5 servings of veggies, 1 pt for 1400-1600 calories
Water: 1 pt for 2 Nalgenes (2 liters)
Exercise: 1 pt for at least 30 minutes of activity

Oct 1 - 0 - veggies: 0, calories: 0, water: 0, activity: 0
Oct 2 - 2 - veggies: 0, calories: 1, water: 0, activity: 1
Oct 3 - 3 - veggies: 0, calories: 1, water: 1, activity: 1 (I think I had 5 servings of fruit, but probably 3-4 of veggies)
Oct 4 - 4 - veggies: 1, calories: 1, water: 1, activity: 1
Oct 5 - 4 - veggies: 1, calories: 1, water: 1, activity: 1
Oct 6 - 3 - veggies: 1, calories: 1, water: 1, activity: 0
Oct 7 - 4 - veggies: 1, calories: 1, water: 1, activity: 1
Oct 8 - 2 - veggies: 1, calories: 0, water: 0, activity: 1
Oct 9 - 1 - veggies: 0, calories: 0, water: 0, activity: 1
Oct 10 - 2 - veggies: 1, calories: 0, water: 1, activity: 0
Oct 11 - 3 - veggies: 1, calories: 0, water: 1, activity: 1
Oct 12 - 3 - veggies: 0, calories: 1, water: 1, activity: 1
Oct 13 - 3 - veggies: 1, calories: 1, water: 1, activity: 0
Oct 14 - 3 - veggies: 0, calories: 1, water: 1, activity: 1
Oct 15 - 0 - veggies: 0, calories: 0, water: 0, activity: 0
Oct 16 - 2 - veggies: 1, calories: 0, water: 0, activity: 1
Oct 17 - 2 - veggies: 1, calories: 0, water: 1, activity: 0
Oct 18 - 2 - veggies: 0, calories: 0, water: 1, activity: 1
Oct 19 - 3 - veggies: 0, calories: 1, water: 1, activity: 1 (cleaning!)
Oct 20 - 3 - veggies: 1, calories: 1, water: 1, activity: 0
Oct 21 - 3 - veggies: 1, calories: 1, water: 1, activity: 0
Oct 22 - 2 - veggies: 1, calories: 0, water: 0, activity: 1
Oct 23 - 2 - veggies: 0, calories: 1, water: 0, activity: 1
Oct 24 - 3 - veggies: 0, calories: 1, water: 1, activity: 1
Oct 25 - 2 - veggies: 1, calories: 1, water: 0, activity: 0
Oct 26 - 2 - veggies: 1, calories: 1, water: 0, activity: 0
Oct 27 - 3 - veggies: 1, calories: 1, water: 1, activity: 0
Oct 28 - 4 - veggies: 1, calories: 1, water: 1, activity: 1
Oct 29 - 1 - veggies: 0, calories: 0, water: 0, activity: 1
Oct 30 - 1 - veggies: 0, calories: 0, water: 0, activity: 1
Oct 31 - 3 - veggies: 0, calories: 1, water: 1, activity: 1

Total: 75/124

I'm in:
Foodn atkins..so, 1 point for being in the allotted carbs..(this month will range from 20 to finish out my induction, and adding on 10 more per week).1 point for eating at least 2 servings of veggies
Water:64 oz..I can do it!
Exercise:30 min of something..

Food: 1 point for less than 1800 cals./2 points for less than 1500
Exercise: 1 point for 60 mins. 6 days a week
Water: 1 point for 2 nalgenes (~68 oz.)

Food
1200 calories or less = 1 point
3+ Servings of Fruit/Veggies = 1 point

Exercise
Doing my Scheduled Exercise Activity = 1 point

Water
Drinking 80 oz. or more of pure water per day = 1 point


October 1st

Calories : 1,890 = 0 point
Fruit/Veggies : 2 servings = 0 point
Water : No = 0 point
Exercise: As scheduled = 1 point

Points Earned: 1

October 2nd

Calories : 1,415 = 0 point
Fruit/Veggies : 0 servings = 0 points
Water : No = 0 points
Exercise: As scheduled = 1 point

Points Earned: 1

October 3rd

Calories : 1,235 = 0 point
Fruit/Veggies : 0 servings = 0 points
Water : Yes = 1 point
Exercise: As scheduled = 1 point

Points Earned: 2

October 4th
Calories : 1,660 = 0 point
Fruit/Veggies : 3 servings = 1 point
Water : Yes = 1 point
Exercise: None = 0 points

Points Earned: 2

October 5th

Calories : 1,120 = 1 point
Fruit/Veggies : 3 servings = 1 point
Water : Yes = 1 point
Exercise: None = 0 points

Points Earned: 3

October 6th

Calories : 1,385 = 0 points
Fruit/Veggies : 1 serving = 0 points
Water : Yes = 1 point
Exercise: None = 0 points

Points Earned: 1

Amanda - Nalgene is a type of indestructible bottle that is a water drinker's best friend. I've got four!

I'll join up. I need to get back on track. I think I'll do mine a bit differently too.
1 pt for scheduled exercise
1 point calories under 1800 (MAX) and above 1200 (MIN)
1 point water over 75 ounces
1 point if I have 3 servings of fruit and veggies AND 2 servings dairy (I know those are low but that's minimum for me)

Oct 1-1 point

Oct 2-2 points (I think I went over on calories but not sure)
and I didn't exercise but I'm going to use it as my rest day and
not too much water. Weekends suck! Back on track tomorrow

Oct 3-3 points-I didn't have my fruits and dairy(I actually did get my dairy
but not my fruits and veggies).

October4-3 points (my fruits and veggies and dairy again! I'll do better today! I went to the store yesterday for fruit)

October 5-4 points (finally)-I actually got my fruits and veggies AND dairy today. I didn't exercise but I'm giving myself the point anyway because I get 1 or 2 days off a week. IF I miss another one, no points for me!!
October 6-1 exercise: 1/2 dairy: 0 fruit vegetables: 1 calories: 1 water=3.5
October 7-1 exercise: 1/2 dairy: 1/2 fruit vegetables: 0 calorise: 1 water=3
October 8-1 exercise: 0 dairy: 1/2 fruits and vegetables: 0 calories: 1 water=2.5
October 9-1 exercise: 0 dairy: 0 fruits and vegetables: 1 calories: 1 water=3
October 10-1 exercise: 1/2 dairy: 0 fruits and veggies: 0 calories: 1 water=2.5
October 11-1 exercise: 0 dairy: 0 fruits and veggies: 1 calories: 1 water=3 points
October 12-1 exercise: 1/2 dairy: 0 fruits veggies: 1 calories: 0 water=2.5
October 13-1 exercise: 0 dairy: 0 fruits and veggies: 1 calories: 1 water=3
October 14-1 exercise (day off): 1/2 dairy: 0 fruits and veggies: 0 calories: 1 water=2.5
October 15-1 exercise: 0 dairy: 1/2 fruits and veggies: 0 calories: 1 water=2.5
October 16-1 exercise: 0 dairy: 0 fruits and veggies: 1 calories: 1 water=3
October 17-0 exercise: 0 dairy: 0 fruits and veggies: 1 calories: 0 water=1
October 18-0 exercise: 1/2 dairy: 0 fruits and veggies: 1 calories: 1 water=2.5
October 19-1 exercise: 0 dairy: 0 fruits and veggies: 1 calories: 1 water=3
Total: 50.5/76
Good luck ladies!

Amber

Count me in:
Food: 1700 calories or less - 1 point
Food: Portion control - 1 point
Water: 64 oz. (one of my nicknames is wee-wee, so you have no idea how hard this will be. )
Exercise: Doing the October exercise challenge already, so for this 1 point for starting doing yoga, pilates or weight training daily.

October 1
Food - 2 (1067 cal) / Water - 0 / Exercise - 0
Total - 2 points
October 2
Food - 2 (1265 cal) / Water - 0 / Exercise - 1
Total - 3 points
October 3
Food - 2 (1523 cal) / Water - 1 / Exercise 1
Total - 4 points
October 4
Food - 0 (1868 cal) / Water - 1 / Exercise 1
Total - 2 points
October 5
Food - 0 (1970 cal) / Water - 0 / Exercise 0
Total - 0 points
October 6
Food - 0 (1783 cal) / Water - 0 / Exercise - 1
Total - 1 point
October 7
Food - 0 (2256 cal) / Water - 0 / Exercise - 0
Total - 0 point
October 8
Food - 0 / Water - 1 / Exercise - 0
Total - 1 point
October 9
Food - 2 (1198 cal) / Water - 1 / Exercise - 0
Total - 3 points
October 10
Food - 2 / Water - 0 / Exercise - 0
Total 2 points
October 11
Food - 2 (1689) / Water - 0 / Exercise - 1
Total - 3 points
October 12
Food - 2 (1518 cal) / Water - 0 / Exercise - 0
Total - 2 point
October 13
Food - 2 (1244 cal) / Water - 1 / Exercise - 1
Total - 4 points
October 14
Food - 1 (1400 cal) / Water - 1 / Exercise - 0
Total - 2 points
October 15
Food - 2 (1500) / Water - 1 / Exercise - 0
Total - 3 points
October 16
Food - 2 (1350 cal) / Water - 1 / Exercise - 1
Total - 4 points
October 17
Food - 2 (1482 cal) / Water - 0 / Exercise - 1
Total - 3 points
October 18
Food - 2 (1386 cal) / Water - 0 / Exercise - 0
Total - 2 points
October 19
Food - 2 (1347 cal) / Water - 0 / Exercise - 1
Total - 3 points
October 20
Food - 2 (1367 cal) / Water - 0 / Exercise - 0
Total - 2 points
October 21
Food - 2 / Water - 0 / Exercise - 0
Total - 2 points
October 22
Food - 2 / Water - 1 / Exercise - 1
Total - 4 points
October 23
Food - 2 / Water - 0 / Exercise - 0
Total - 2 points
October 24
Food - 2 / Water - 1 / Exercise - 1
Total - 4 points
October 25
Food - 2 / Water - 0 / Exercise - 0
Total - 2 points
October 26
Food - 1 / Water - 0 / Exercise - 1
Total - 2 points
62/124

I'm in, anything to get more results this month for the love of...ok, let's do this...
Food
Stick to calories for the week (they vary) = 1 point
4-7 meals for the day = 1 point
Exercise
Do scheduled exercise for October Challenge = 1 point
Water
100 oz. or more water = 1 point

10/01 - Calories: A lot. Meals: 3. Exercise: none. Water: <100 = 0 Points
10/02 - Calories: A lot. Meals: 3. Exercise: none. Water: <100= 0 Points
10/03 - Calories: 1500. Meals: 5. Exercise: Goal met. Water: 100 = 4 Points
10/04 - Calories: 1430. Meals: 5. Exercise: Goal met. Water: 100 = 4 Points
10/05 - Calories: 1550. Meals: 6. Exercise: Goal met. Water: 100 = 4 Points
10/06 - Calories: 1900. Meals: 4. Exercise: Goal met. Water: <100 = 2 Points
10/07 - Calories: 2940. Meals: 4. Exercise: NOT met. Water: <100 = 1 Point
10/08 - Calories: 2790. Meals: 4. Exercise: NOT met. Water: <100 = 1 Point
10/09 - Calories: A Lot. Meals: 4. Exercise: none. Water: <100 = 1 Point
10/10 - Calories: 1500. Meals: 5. Exercise: Goal met. Water: 100 = 4 Points
10/11 - Calories: ????. Meals: 4. Exercise: Goal met. Water: 100 = 3 Points
10/12 - Calories: 1510. Meals: 5. Exercise: Goal met. Water: 100 = 4 Points
10/13 - Calories: 1570. Meals: 4. Exercise: Goal met. Water: 100 = 4 Points
10/14 - Calories: 2930. Meals: 6. Exercise: Goal met. Water: 100 = 3 Points
10/15 - Calories: 1600. Meals: 4. Exercise: Goal met. Water: 100 = 4 Points
10/16 - Calories: A lot. Meals: 3. Exercise: Goal met. Water: <100 = 1 Point
10/17 - Calories: 1130. Meals: 5. Exercise: none. Water: 100 = 3 Points
10/18 - Calories: 1025. Meals: 4. Exercise: Goal met. Water: 100 = 4 Points
10/19 - Calories: 1470. Meals: 5. Exercise: Not met. Water: <100 = 2 Points
10/20 - Calories: 1700. Meals: 5. Exercise: Not met. Water: <100 = 2 Points
10/21 - Calories: A Lot. Meals: 5. Exercise: None. Water: <100 = 1 Points
10/22 - Calories: A Lot. Meals: 3. Exercise: None. Water: <100 = 0 Point
10/23 - Calories: A Lot. Meals: 3. Exercise: None. Water: <100 = 0 Points
10/24 - Calories: 1775. Meals: 6. Exercise: Goal Met. Water: <100 = 3 Points
10/25 - Calories: 1270. Meals: 5. Exercise: Goal Met. Water: <100 = 3 Points
10/26 - Calories: 2670. Meals: 6. Exercise: Goal Met. Water: <100 = 2 Points
10/27 - Calories: A Lot. Meals: 5. Exercise: None. Water: <100 = 1 Point
10/28 - Calories: A Lot. Meals: 4. Exercise: Goal Met. Water: <100 = 2 Points
10/29 - Calories: A Lot. Meals: 3. Exercise: None. Water: <100 = 0 Points
10/30 - Calories: A Lot. Meals: 3. Exercise: None. Water: <100 = 0 Points
10/31 - Calories: 1250. Meals: 5. Exercise: Goal Met. Water: 100 = 4 Points

Total - 67/124

Hoping for a better month in November, more consistancy!

Count me in
FOOD- portion control =1 point(already eat healthy just need to learn how to control my portions)
CALORIE INTAKE- no more than 1900 a day= 1 point
WATER- No less than 32oz a day =1 point
EXERCISE- performing my daily workout routines=1 point

Oct 1st
0 points (nothing)

Oct 2nd
Food-2 pts
Water-1pt (64oz total)
Exercise-1pt
TOTAL= 4 points

Oct 3rd-

For me, 1 point for GOOD excercise (this isn't usually a problem for me)
1 point for drinking all my water (also two nalgenes!!!! i LOVE my pink nalgene)
1 point for staying within calories and 1 point for having a 40-30-30 balance

Oct 1 -- 2 (1 for excercise, 1 for ok eating)
Oct 2 -- 0 (no excercise, no water, bad calories)
Oct 3 -- 3 (not enough water and too many carbs)
Oct 4 -- 3.5 (hungry at the end of the day and ate some crackers before bed that weren't that good for me)
Oct 10 -- (sorry forgot to keep track for a few days and am now on business trip ) 3.5 (ate too many carbs)
Oct 11 -- 3.5 (was on the road, so didn't eat food from home, did a good job making healthy choices though)
Oct 14 -- 2
Oct 15 -- 2
Oct 16 -- 1
Oct 17 -- 3.5
Oct 18 -- 3.0
Oct 19 -- 3.5 (ate out but got a salad instead of something heavy)
Oct 20 -- 3.5 (ate too many carbs)
Oct 21 -- 2 (ate out and didnt choose well)
Oct 22 -- 2 (see above)
Oct 23 -- 2 (see above)
Oct 24 -- doing well so far!

Ooooh ooooh oooh! Can I play? PLEASE? I like this!

I'm just going for the original points system as Jenicra said at the beginning, so here we go!

10/1 - 1 (exercise)
10/2 - 1 (exercise - scheduled rest day but did 30 mins walking)
10/3 - 2 (exercise and water)
10/4 - 4 (exercise, water and foooooooood!)
10/5 - 4 (weights, water, food)
10/6 - 4 (double kickboxing, water and food)
10/7 - 4 (weights - even though I didn't want to food and water )
Week 1 - 20 POINTS

10/8 - 4 (planned rest day, food, water)
10/9 - 4 (weights, food, water)
10/10 - 4 (water, lax practice good food)
10/11 - 4 (water, kickboxing, food)
10/12 - 4 (water, weights, food)
10/13 - 4 (water, double kickboxing, food)
10/14 - 4 (water, stretches & possibly weights too, food )
Week 2 - 28 POINTS

10/15 - 4 (water, walking & food)
10/16 - 1 (stood up all day! So, exercise...)
10/17 - 4 (water, weights and food)
10/18 - 1 (exercise)
10/19 - 2 (water, reasonable food but not great, no exercise )
10/20 - 4 (water, exercise, great food!)
10/21 - 2 (water and reasonable food)
Week 3 - 18 POINTS

10/22 - 4 (water, great food and planned rest day)
10/23 - 3 (water, planned rest day, not bad food)
10/24 - 2 (water, weights, rubbish RUBBISH food!)
10/25 - 2 (water, lifting heavy boxes=exercise, rubbish food again!)
10/26 - 3 (water, planned rest day, half the day of good food)
10/27 - 4 (water, kickboxing, good food)
10/28 - 4 (water, planned rest, good food)
Week 4 - 22 POINTS

10/29 - 4 (water, good food, kickboxing)
10/30 - 4 (water, good food, stretching)
10/31 - 4 (water, good food, stretching/balancing & weights)

Total points - 100 POINTS

Jeez, I started out this month HORRIBLY. Why, oh, why must October start on the weekend - I'm no good on the WEEKEND. Oh well.

1 - 0 pts.
2 - 0 pts.
3 - 4 pts. (calories: 1415, 100 mins. exercise, 2 nalgenes)
4 - 4 pts. (calories: 1381, 82 mins. exercise, 2 nalgenes)
5 - 4 pts. (calories: 1354, 100 mins. exercise, 2 nalgenes)
6 - 4 pts. (calories: 1393, 65 mins. exercise, 2 nalgenes)
7 - 2 pts. (calories: 3488, 70 mins. exercise, 2 nalgenes+)
8 - 4 pts. (calories: 1480, 150 mins. exercise, 2 nalgenes)
9 - 2 pts.
10 - 0 pts.
11 - 0 pts.
12 - 0 pts.
13 - 0 pts.
14 - 0 pts.
15 - 0 pts.
16 -