MAY Points Challenge (this has nothing to do with WW)

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  • MAY CHALLENGE...Spring is here and summer is coming!! How is year going so far?? Are you achieving your goals? How about a challenge to help us along!!! It's somewhere to check in...some friendly competition. Come 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 (no columns please). That way you always know where you are and so do I! I will calculate and post the totals, on a weekly basis.

    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 Thursday, May 1, 2008. 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)
    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???? It starts Thursday!!!!
  • These challenges work so well for me. Really motivate me to get off my butt and exercise!

    The food: 1200-1500
    The water: 64 ounces
    The exercise: At least 40 minutes everyday

    01: 4
    02: 4
    03: 4
    04: 4
    05: 4
    06: 3 My 4 yo baby boy refractured his arm- no exercise as we were at the hospital. Poor kiddo
    07: 4
    08: 4
    09: 4
    10: 4
    11: 4
    12: 4
    13: 4
    14: 4
    15: 4
    16: 4
    17: 4
    18: 4
    19: 4
    20: 3 no exercise
    21: 4
    22: 4
    23: 4
    24: 4
    25: 4
    26: 4
    27: 4
    28: 4
    29: 4
    30: 4
    31: 4
  • I am in!! Here is my plan:

    Food 1650-1750 calories
    Water 64 hounces
    Exercise 45 minute elliptical (MINIMUM) PLUS 30 minutes weights

    5-01 4 points; TYVM to those on this thread!!! I had to force myself to the gym
    it was the thought of this challenge that made me finish my
    FULL work out!!!

    5-02 3 points DH has Prom, I didn't get time to go to the gym
    5-03 4 points
    5-04 4 points
    5-05 3 points; no gym tonight
    5-06 4 points
    5-07 3 points
    5-08 2 points
    5-09 4 points
    5-10 3 points
    5-11 4 points
    5-12 3 points
    5-13 3 points
    5-14 3 points
    5-15 3 points getting ready for DS graduation, haven't been making it to the gym
  • I am in again! I love these challenges!

    Food: Staying on SBD plan - 1700 calories

    Water: Two of my special bottles

    Exercise: Elliptical or Walk 1.5miles/5 days a week or more

    5/1 - 4 points (Everything!)
    5/2 - 3 points (Food & Water)
    5/3 - 3 points (Food & Water)


    5/4 - 3 points (Food & Water)
    5/5 - 4 points (Everything!)
    5/6 - 4 points (Everything!)
    5/7 - 4 points (Everything!)
    5/8 - 4 points (Everything!)
    5/9 - 4 points (Everything!)
    5/10 - 2 points (Water & Exercise) I had a few


    5/11 - 1 point (Water) followed me home again... but are officially out of the house!
    5/12 - 4 points (Everything!)
    5/13 - 3 points (Food & Water)
    5/14 - 3 points (Food & Water)
    5/15 - 4 points (Everything!)
    5/16 - 3 points (Food & Water)
    5/17 - 3 points (Food & Water)


    5/18 - 4 points (Everything!)
    5/19 - 4 points (Everything!)
    5/20 - 4 points (Everything!)
    5/21 - *vacation* 4 points (Everything!)
    5/22 - *vacation* 1 point (Water)
    5/23 - *vacation* 1 point (Water)
    5/24 - *vacation* 2 points (Exercise & Water)


    5/25 - *vacation* 2 points (Exercise & Water)
    5/26 - *vacation* 1 point (Water)
    5/27 - *vacation* 2 points (Exercise & Water)
    5/28 - *vacation* 2 points (Exercise & Water)
    5/29 -
    5/30 - 1 point (Water)
    5/31 - 1 point (Water)


    TOTAL : 89/124
  • I'm in again!

    Food Plan--Metabolic Research Center Meal Plan
    Water--At least 64 oz.
    Exercise--Walk Away the Pounds 2 mile walk, treadmill, or some other exercise

    5/1--4
    5/2--4
    5/3--4
    5/4


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    5/7
    5/8
    5/9
    5/10
    5/11
    5/12


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    5/14
    5/15
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    5/17
    5/18
    5/19


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    5/21
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    5/30
    5/31
  • OK...in again...

    Food: under 1600 cal/day
    Exercise: at least 30 min/day
    Water: 40 oz/day

    5.01 = 4
    5.02 = 2 (water, exercise)
    5.03 = 1 (exercise)
    5.04 = 4
    5.05 = 4
    5.06 = 1 (exercise)
    5.07 = 2 (food)
    5.08 = 4
    5.09 = 4
    5.10 = 4
    5.11 = 1 (exercise)
    5.12 = 4
    5.13 = 4
    5.14 = 2 (water, exercise)
    5.15 = 1 (exercise)
    5.16 = 4
    5.17 = 1 (exercise)
    5.18 = 0
    5.19 = 4
    5.20 = 3 (food, exercise)
    5.21 = 1 (exercise)
    5.22 = 4
    5.23 = 4
    5.24 = 4
    5.25 = 0
    5.26 = 1 (exercise)
    5.27 = 1 (exercise)
    5.28 = 4
    5.29 = 2 (water, exercise)
    5.30 = 4
    5.31 = 4
  • back finally!

    food: 1500-1800 cal
    water: 8 glasses a day
    exercise: 30 mins a day minimum

    5/01- 2 (a wee-ish bit over on the food, but I don't feel too bad about it )
    5/02- 4
    5/03- 2
    5/04- 3 (just couldn't get out for the walk)
    5/05- 4
    5/06- 4
    5/07- 4
    5/08- 4
    5/09- 4 (by the skin of my teeth--thank goodness for exercise)
    5/10- 4
    5/11- 2 (buffet brunch that not even tons of extra exercise could compensate for )
    5/12- 2
    5/13- 4 (again by the skin of my teeth--yay exercise)
    5/14- 4
    5/15- 4
    5/16- 1 (I'm not sure WHAT happened today. It wasn't even a bad day yet suddenly my calories were over 1800 and I didn't get my walk in. Strange...)
    5/17- 4
    5/18- 2 (went to TGI Fridays, why did I do that?! Oh, the carnage...)
    5/19- 4 (whew!)
    5/20- 4
    5/21- 2 (turkish food, alas it's a little too yummy)
    5/22- 4
  • I'm in this month:

    Food: Calories at 1350, with 2 days a week at 1500
    Water: 64 oz
    Exercise: at least 45 minutes a day

    5/1 - 4
    5/2 - 4
    5/3 - 2
    5/4 - 4 Total so far: 14 (87.5% on plan)

    5/5 - 4
    5/6 - 4
    5/7 - 2
    5/8 - 4
    5/9 - 4
    5/10 - 4
    5/11 - 4 Total so far = 40 points (91% on plan)

    5/12 - 3
    5/13 - 4
    5/14 - 2
    5/15 - 4
    5/16 - 3
    5/17 - 4
    5/18 - 4 Total so far = 64 points (89% on plan)

    5/19 - 4
    5/20 - 4
    5/21 - 2
    5/22 - 4
    5/23 - 4
    5/24 - 4
    5/25 - 2

    5/26 - 4
    5/27 - 4
    5/28 - 4
    5/29 - 4
    5/30 - 4
    5/31 - 4

    Total points: 112 - 91% on plan
  • I'm in! Here's the deal:

    Food: Stay within my WW points.
    Water: Drink 6 glasses daily.
    Exercise: 30 minutes every day

    Bring it!



    May 2008

    5/01 - 4
    5/02 - 4
    5/03 - 4

    5/04 - 4
    5/05 - 4
    5/06 - 4
    5/07 - 4
    5/08 - 4
    5/09 - 4
    5/10 - 4

    5/11 - 4
    5/12 - 4
    5/13 - 4
    5/14 - 4
    5/15 - 4
    5/16 - 4
    5/17 - 4

    5/18 - 4
    5/19 - 4
    5/20 - 4
    5/21 - 4
    5/22 - 4
    5/23 - 4
    5/24 - 4

    5/25 - 2
    5/26 - 0
    5/27 - 0
    5/28 - 3
    5/29 - 4
    5/30 - 4
    5/31 - 4

    Running Total: 113/out of a possible 124


    Goal! I'm aiming for: 112/out of a total monthly possible 124
    (90% OP)

    Final total: 113 - Made it! By the skin of my teeth, but I made it.
  • Calories.. I will say 1600 a day with 2 days of up to 1800, but it will most likely be lowered later in the month.
    Water..12 cups
    Exercise..45 minutes everyday

    5/1 -4 (1466cal; 50m; 12c)
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    4 out of a possible 4
  • Sign me up.
    Eat according to planned meals and portions
    80 oz. of water a day
    45 min. of exercise a day or more

    5/1 - 4
    5/2 - 4
    5/3 - 4
    5/4 - 2

    5/5 - 4
    5/6 - 4
    5/7 - 2
    5/8 - 3
    5/9 - 4
    5/10 - 3
    5/11 - 4

    5/12 - 4
    5/13 - 3
    5/14 - 4
    5/15 - 4
    5/16 - 4
    5/17 - 2
    5/18 - 0

    5/19 - 4
    5/20 - 3
    5/21 - 1
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  • Yes, I'm in again.

    Calories--between 1400-1600 daily, with one weekend day at "maintainence" 1800.
    Water--1L daily
    Exercise--anything, so long as I get my tail moving. *sighs*

    Starting weight 230lbs.

    5/1 - 2--water, exercise. Yeah, great way to start out.
    5/2 - 3--1400 cal, water
    5/3 - 4--1600 cal, water, free weights
    5/4 - 2--water, walking
    5/5 - 4--1600 cal, water, exercise
    5/6 - 2--water, walking
    5/7 - 2--walking, water
    5/8 - 2--home gym, water
    5/9 - 2--home gym, water
    5/10 - 4-1470 cal, water, exercise
    5/11 - 2--water, exercise
    5/12 - 3--1600 cal, water
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  • I would like to "play" this month!

    Calories- 1300 - 1700 depending on my sugar

    Water- 64 ounces

    Exercise- Gym 3 - 4 days a week and either yard work or walk on the other days.

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  • In for my second month! Hopefully, I'll do better than last time.

    Water (1) = min 1.1 Gallon

    Exercise (1) = min 45 mins.

    Food (2) = eat healthy until satisfied


    May '08

    5/01 - 4
    5/02 - 1
    5/03 - 0


    5/04 - 0
    5/05 - 4
    5/06 - 3
    5/07 - 4
    5/08 - 4
    5/09 - 4
    5/10 - 4


    5/11 - 3
    5/12 - 3
    5/13 - 1
    5/14 - 1
    5/15 - 1
    5/16 - 0
    5/17 - 0


    5/18 - 0
    5/19 - 0
    5/20 - 3
    5/21
    5/22
    5/23
    5/24


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    5/27
    5/28
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    5/31


    Goal: 112/124 (90% OP)

    Final Total: ---
  • I'm in.

    Food; 1600-1800 calories per day
    Water; 2 litres
    Exercise; 6 days a week: an hour of walking, or 30 minutes pilates/resistance tubes or 30 minutes on the elliptical. (I like to mix it up.. usually picking two of these a day depending on how I feel/the weather outside for walking).

    5/1 - 4
    5/2 - 4
    5/3 - 4

    5/4 - 4
    5/5 - 4
    5/6 - 3

    5/7 - 4
    5/8 - 4
    5/9 - 1 over my calories by 500ish -- interestingly enough... I made the choice to eat over my calories AFTER i decided not to exercise...
    *business trip goals* - carry water bottle everywhere. invite others on 'networking' walks during the breaks. pilates every morning. eat mostly veggies.. only take sweet stuff if I know I can take a single bite
    5/10 - 3 - but more than 35% fat. aiming to get to a grocery store asap
    5/11 - 2 - death by 3 restaurant meals BUT I drank my water..
    5/12 - 4
    5/13 - 2
    5/14 - 2
    5/15 - 2
    5/16 - 1

    5/17 - 3 showed a .6 pound gain.. pretty decent for a week away from home!!
    5/18 - 4 but I felt totally out of control with my food. It was not nice.
    5/19 - 4
    5/20 - 1- and a lot of stomach pain... I felt totally out of control. last time it was a 2 impulse light babybels and a piece of pizza (that I ended up making my dinner) today.. it was catered dessert squares. those tiny ones on a platter. I had 5 and a piece of pizza. plus a six inch sub. I am officially sabotaging myself.
    5/21 - 4 booyeah
    5/22 - 2 potluck dinner. not so good
    5.23 - 4
    5.24 - 2
    5.25 - 2
    5.26 - 4
    5.27 - 2
    5.28 - 1
    5.29 - 2
    5.30 - 0
    5.31 - 2

    business trip 2 goals: water, oatmeal for breakfast, multivitamin daily. pilates daily and walk often