[Sandi]

APRIL CHALLENGE!! Well 2011 is just flying by and it's APRIL already. 2011 is going to be different...right? How's it going so far? Do you need some accountability? Join us for our monthly 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 April 1, 2011. 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.

[FitGirlyGirl]

Food (2 points): Calorie deficit = 1,000 - 1,200 at the end of the day
Water (1 point): Signs of good hydration present at all times
Exercise (1 point): At least 30 minutes of structured workout activity

1:4
2:4
3:3 (rest day)
4:4
5:4
6:4
7:4
8:4
9:1 (hmph)
10:3 (no exercise)
11:4
12:4
13:4
14:4
15:4
16:4
17:3 (rest day)
18:4
19:4
20:4
21:4
22:4
23:4
24:3 (rest day)
25:4
26:3 (no exercise)
27:1 (bad day)
28:1 (bad day)
29:3 (no exercise)
30:3 (no exercise)

Total: 104/120

[OhMyDogs]

I am soooo in, as long as I don't forget! Is it ok if we drink OVER the amount of water we decided on each day? If I say 80 oz, and drink 96oz that's ok right?


Food (2 points): Stay within my calorie range (1600-1800)
Water (1 point): Drink at least 80 oz of water every day
Exercise (1 point): At LEAST 30 minutes of walking every day!

1: 4
2: 4
3: 4
4: 4
5: 4
6: 4
7: 2
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[jenjen]

This is the motivation I need!!! This will be a hectic month for me with quite a lot of time spent on the go, so this will be a challenging but also a good judge of how I'm doing. Plus, I'm hoping I hit Onederland when I weigh in tomorrow---I'm oh so close!

Food (2 points): Stay within my calorie range (1200-1500)
Water (1 point): Drink at least 80 oz of water every day
Exercise (1 point): At LEAST 30 minutes of exercise every day

1: 4
2: 2 (water & exercise)
3: 1 (water)
4: 4
5: 4
6: 4
7: 4
8: 2 (H2O & Exercise)
9: 3 (Food & H2O)
10: 4 (32 pts to date)
11: 4
12: 4
13: 4
14: 4
15: 3 (no exercise)
16: 1 (water only)
17: 4 (56 pts to date)
18: 4
19: 3 (no exercise - been sick)
20: 3 (no exercise)
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Total: /120

[djs06]

Ahhh, I used to participate in this back in the day! I think I will again1

food- within my WW allotment, using activity points, but no more than 5 WPs.
water- 4 lrg mugs (I think this is 80 oz)
exercise- at least 40 minutes

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[supergir111]

I have set myself a challenge to exercise everyday for the next 8 weeks so i'd love to chart it here.

Food (2 points): Stay under 1230
Water (1 point): 3-4 mugs of tea or water
Exercise (1 point): Pilates daily

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[konfyoozed]

ooh i'm in for this!!

Food (2 points): calories 1600 - 1800 to stay on plan
Water (1 point): at least 2.5 liters of water per day (5 - 16.9 oz bottles)
Exercise (1 point): at least 30 mins with wii fit/walk it out/walking outside daily

1: 4
2: 4
3: - (i don't remember)
4: 3 (no exercise - ankle injury)
5: 3 (no exercise - ankle still grumpy)
6: 3 (one more day to rest the ankle)
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Total: 17/120

[MelissaMartiinson1]

YAY!!! This will be fun and just what I need to stay motivated!

Food (2 points): no cheats on my ideal protein Water (1 point): Drink at least 80 oz of water every day
Exercise (1 point): At LEAST 30 minutes of exercise
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[BeTrueToYou]

I'm in!

Food (2 points): 700-1400 cal/day
Water (1 point): 1/2 gallon-1 gallon
Exercise (1 point): 2 mile walk with dogs OR 30 min wii fit (15 min of which will be hula hoop, 3 min simple run game, the rest is whatever I feel like) OR both.

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2: 2- I only got in 100cals today. Braces
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[IslaAzure]

I have started numerous challenges and have failed them all, I hope this is the challenge that keeps me on track! good luck!

Food (2 points): Calorie deficit = 1,000 - 1,200 at the end of the day
Water (1 point): drink at least 70oz of water a day
Exercise (1 point): At least 45 minute calorie burn
1:3
2:4
3:4
4:4
5:4....killed it today burned 835 calories doing zumba according to my body bugg! total of 1607 caloried deficit today
6:4 ...1266 cal deficit
7:4 ...scale is starting to budge again, woohoo!
8: 4
9:0
10: 1.....i need to be more in control of weekends
11: 2....had leftovers from a party i had over the weekend
12: 4...back to normal!
13: 2...didn't have time to workout
14: 4, feels good to stay on task!
15: 2, again no time to workout...been so busy, praying that i stay on plan this weekend
16: 2
17: 0
18: 1
19:2
20: 1 ...its hard to stay on track when i'm not working.....i need to work on this!
21: 4 woohoo! back on track, went running this am
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Total: /120

[linda45]

Food (2 points): No S Food Plan
Water (1 point): 60 oz per day
Exercise (1 point): A minimum of 14 minutes per day (Shoveglove Plan)
1: 4
2: 2
3: 4
4: 4
5: 4
6: 4
7: 3
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[supergir111]

Food (2 points): Stay under 1230
Water (1 point): 3-4 mugs of tea or water
Exercise (1 point): Pilates daily

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[Dumplin]

I'm in!

Food (2 points): 700-1400 cal/day
Water (1 point): 1/2 gallon-1 gallon
Exercise (1 point): 2 mile walk with dogs OR 30 min wii fit (15 min of which will be hula hoop, 3 min simple run game, the rest is whatever I feel like) OR both.

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[lottie63]

Food (2 points): 13-1600
Water (1 point): 64+ oz
Exercise (1 point): At least 30 minutes

1: 3
2: 3
3: 2
4: 4
5: 4
6: 4
7: 3
8: 3
9: 3
10: 4
11: 4
12: 4
13: 4
14: 3
15: 2
16: 3
17: 4
18: 3
19: 3
20: 3
21: 2
22: 3
23: 3
24: 4
25: 4
26: 4
27: 4
28: 4
29: 4
30: 1

Total: /120

[kaebaka]

Food: 700+ Calorie Deficit by end of Day (2 pts)
Water: Stay well hydrated throughout day (1 pt)
Exercise: At least 60 minutes of exercise (1 pt)

1 - 2 (calorie deficit only about 300)
2 - 4
3 - 4
4 - 4
5 - 4
6 - 4
7 - 2 (calorie deficit too low)
8 - 4
9 - 4
10 - 1 (calorie deficit too low, planned rest day)
11 - 2 (calorie deficit too low)
12 - 4
13 - 1
14 - 1
15 - 2
16 - 2
17 - 2
18 - 4
19 - 4
20 - 4
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Total: 59/120