Each participant chooses her own goal for this challenge.
Goals can be related to weight loss, exercise or general health and well being. Participants can earn up to two points each day - one point for updating your thread and one point for actually doing the proposed habit.

At the end of the challenge the member(s) with the most points will win our virtual award.

To take part in the Holiday Challenge:

• Please post ONE message in this thread stating your goal.
• Edit that post daily to record your progress.
• Add the SBD Holiday Challenge graphic to your signature if you wish.

My goal is to eat/drink 3 servings of dairy every day.


23 Nov - 3 servings dairy 2 pts
24 Nov - 3 servings dairy 2 pts
25 Nov - 3 servings dairy 2 pts
26 Nov - 3 servings dairy 2 pts
27 Nov - Only 1 serving today 1 pt
28 Nov - 3 servings dairy 2 pts
29 Nov - 3 servings dairy 2 pts
30 Nov - 3 servings dairy 2pts
01 Dec - 3 servings dairy 2 pts
02 Dec - 2 servings/didn't post - 0
03 Dec - 3 servings dairy 2 pts
04 Dec - 3 servings dairy 2 pts
05 Dec - 3 servings dairy/posted late 1 pt
06 Dec - 3 servings dairy 2 pts
07 Dec - 3 servings dairy 2 pts
08 Dec - 3 servings dairy 2 pts
09 Dec - 3 servings dairy 2 pts
10 Dec - 3 servings dairy 2 pts
11 Dec - 3 servings dairy 2 pts
12 Dec - 3 servings dairy 2 pts
13 Dec - 3 servings dairy 2 pts
14 Dec - 3 servings dairy 2 pts
15 Dec - 3 servings dairy 2 pts
16 Dec - 2 servings and I'm going to bed. 1 pt
17 Dec - 3 servings dairy 2 pts
18 Dec - Forgot to post
19 Dec - 3 servings dairy 2 pts
20 Dec - 3 servings dairy 2 pts
21 Dec - 3 servings dairy 2 pts
22 Dec - 3 servings dairy 2 pts
23 Dec - 3 servings dairy 2 pts
24 Dec - 3 servings dairy 2 pts
25 Dec - 3 servings dairy 2 pts
26 Dec - 3 servings dairy 2 pts
27 Dec - 3 servings dairy 2 pts
28 Dec - 3 servings, couldn't get online 1 pt
29 Dec - 3 servings dairy 2 pts
30 Dec - 3 servings dairy 2 pts
31 Dec - 3 servings dairy 2 pts
01 Jan - 3 servings, forgot to post! 1 pt
02 Jan - 3 servings dairy 2 pts
03 Jan - 3 servings dairy 2 pts
04 Jan - 3 servings dairy 2 pts
05 Jan - 3 servings dairy 2 pts
06 Jan - 3 servings dairy 2 pts
07 Jan - 3 servings dairy 2 pts
08 Jan - 3 servings/didn't post 1 pt
09 Jan - 3 servings dairy 2 pts
10 Jan - 3 servings dairy 2 pts
11 Jan - 3 servings dairy 2 pts
12 Jan - 3 servings dairy 2 pts
13 Jan - 3 servings dairy 2 pts
14 Jan - 3 servings dairy 2 pts
15 Jan - 3 servings dairy/didn't post - 1 pt
16 Jan - 3 servings dairy 2 pts
17 Jan - 3 servings/didn't post - 1 pt
18 Jan - 3 servings dairy 2 pts
19 Jan - 3 servings - didn't post 1 pt
20 Jan - 3 servings dairy 2 pts
21 Jan - 3 servings dairy/didn't post - 1 pt
22 Jan - 3 servings dairy (couldn't get online ) 1 pt
23 Jan - 3 servings dairy 2 pts
24 Jan - 3 servings dairy 2 pts
25 Jan - 3 servings dairy 2 pts
26 Jan - 3 servings dairy 2 pts
27 Jan - 3 servings dairy 2 pts

Total points: 115

My goal is to get in 4 1/2 cups of veggies a day.

23 November - fell a half cup short (1 point)
24 November - Thanks to two bowls of asparagus-leek soup for dinner, I made it! (2 points)
25 November - 4 1/2 cups! (2 points)
26 November - no dice (1 point)
27 November - sick all day, don't think there's 4 1/2 cups of veggies in the five crackers I ate over the whole day (1 point)
28 November - still not up to form, did have some veggies, but not enough (1 point)
29 November - not there yet (1 point)
30 November - 2 1/2 cups today...getting there (1 point)
1 December - DID IT TODAY! (2 points)
2 December - 2 days in a row - new record! (yes, I realize how sad that is) (2 points)
3 December - 3's a charm! (2 points)
4 December - didn't try hard enough (1 point)
5 December - didn't even post (0 points)
6 December - back on track! (2 points)
7 December - yay! (2 points)
8 December - didn't think I'd make it, but I did! (2 points)
9 December - 4 in a row...new record! (2 points)
10 December - pffffffflblt (that's me blowing raspberries at myself) (1 point)
11 December - I didn't eat a lot today, and definitely not 4 1/2 cups of veggies (1 point)
12 December - (0 points)
13 December - not enough (1 point)
14 December - close but no cigar (1 point)
15 December - nada (0 points)
16 December - DID IT! (2 points)
17 December - yes (2 points)
18 December - yes again! (2 points)
19 December -

Points total - 30

My new habit is a 10 minute morning exercise which must include my 8# barbells.

A real challenge for me because I usually and in the AM. Note: this is an new addition to my already existing exercise. A challenge for me to do something every day AT HOME


Nov 23 2 pt
Nov 24 0 pt
Nov 25 2 pt
Nov 26 2 pt
Nov 27 2 pt
Nov 28 2 pt
Nov 29 2 pt
Nov 30 2 pt
Dec 01 2 pt
Dec 02 0 pt
Dec 03 2 pt
Dec 04 2 pt
Dec 05 2 pt
Dec 06 2 pt
Dec 07 too sick 1 pt
Dec 08 too sick 1 pt
Dec 09 2 pt
Dec 10 2 pt
Dec 11 2 pt
Dec 12 2pt
Dec 13 0
Dec 14 2 pt
Dec 15 1 pt
Dec 16 2 pt
Dec 17 2 pt
Dec 18 2 pt
Dec 19 2 pt
Dec 20 2 pt
Dec 21 1 pt
Dec 22 2 pt
Dec 23 2 pt
Dec 24 1 pt
Dec 25 1pt
Dec 26 1 pt
Dec 27 1 pt
Dec 28 2 pt
Dec 29 1 pt didn't post
Dec 30 2 pt
Dec 31 2 pt
Jan 01 1 pt didn't post
Jan 02 2 pt
Jan 03 2 pt
Jan 04 2 pt
Jan 05 2 pt
Jan 06 2 pt:
Jan 07 2 pt
Jan 08 2 pt
Jan 09 2 pt
Jan 10 0
Jan 11 1 pt
Jan 12 2 pt
Jan 13 2 pt
Jan 14
Jan 15
Jan 16 2 pt
Jan 17 2 pt
Jan 18 2 pt
Jan 19 2 pt
Jan 20 1 pt
Jan 21 2 pt
Jan 22 2 pt
Jan 23 2 pt
Jan 24 2 pt
Jan 25 2 pt
Jan 26 2 pt
Jan 27 2 pt

Total 108 pts WOW! This has really been a great accomplishment for me!

Goal: 4 1/2 cups veggies daily

Nov. 23: At least 4 1/2 cups, maybe 5 - 2
Nov. 24: Over 4 1/2 cups - 2
Nov. 27: 4 1/2 cups - 2
Nov. 28: 4 1/2 cups (forgot to post) - 1
Nov. 29: Over 4 1/2 cups - 2
Nov. 30: 5 cups - 2
Dec. 1: Got 'em in, no post - 1
Dec. 2: Got 'em in, no post - 1
Dec. 3: Ditto, posted - 2
Dec. 4: No post - 1
Dec. 5: No post - 1
Dec. 6: No post - 1
Dec. 7: No post - 1
Dec. 8: No post - 1
Dec. 9: No post - 1
Dec. 10: Catching up here - 2
Dec. 11: No post - 1
Dec. 12: No post (Bad day) - 0
Dec. 13: Another bad day - 0
Dec. 14: Back on track - 2





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Total pts. 26

MY goals is veggies and a daily exercize - any form, at least 20 mins

My goal is at least 30 minutes daily exercise except Tuesday and Wednesday (I'm in school from 8am till 9pm), and Tuesday and Wednesday's goal is to actually eat 1200 calories (as opposed to realizing at the end of the day I've only eaten 400 because I was too busy). Not part of the challenge, but my weight goal is 189 (I'm 210 now).

No school during Thanksgiving Break
November 23: Exercised but forgot to post (1)
November 24: Exercised and posted (2)
November 25: Exercised but forgot to post (1)
November 26: Exercised but was unable to get into the site (1)
November 27: Exercised but did not have internet access (1)
November 28: Exercised and posted (2) 208.8
November 29: Exercised and posted (2) 205.8 Is confused how a cheeseburger and fries (snack size) was anywhere near a 3 pound loss... first cheat in 4 months caused carb shock maybe?

November 30: did not post, exercised. (1) 204.8 TOM> BOOO

December 1: got in scheduled meals! woo! (2)
December 2: got in scheduled meals! forgot to post (1)
December 3: got in scheduled meals! forgot to post (1)
December 4: exercised and posted (2)204.0
December 5: didn't exercise, posted (1)



Total: 18

My habit is going to be:

1> Eating on plan!
2> Exercise 4 times a week ( not counting points for this goal)


November 23: 0 No Exercise
November 24: 2 No exercise
November 25: 2 Exercise Yes! Ashtanga Yoga!
November 26: 1 (forgot to post)
November 27: 0
November 28: 0
November 29: 0
November 30: 1 (forgot to post)

December 1: 2
December 2: 1 (forgot to post)
December 3: 1 (forgot to post)
December 4: 1 (forgot to post)
December 5: 0
December 6: 1 (forgot to post)
December 7: 1 (forgot to post)
December 8: 1 (forgot to post)
December 9: 1 (forgot to post)
December 10: 2

My goal is to finish Phase 1 successfully, and stay OP even on Thanksgiving. My goal is to lose between 10 and 15 lbs by Christmas, and to eventually work my way up to 30 minutes of exercise a day.

My goals are:

• Exercise every day at least 15 minutes (1 hr most days)
• No eating in the car!! (except significant travel days - realized this was a serious oversight!)
• 3 meals, 2 snacks, 1 dessert per day, no more grazing

11/23 - 1 point, there was some late day grazing
11/24 - 2
11/25 - 2
11/26 - 2
11/27 - 2
11/28 - 2
11/29 - 1 ugh, grazing again
11/30 - 1 completed goals but forgot to post
12/1 - 1
12/2 - 2
12/3 - 0 to quote Lisa, moooooo
12/4 - 2
12/5 - 1
12/6 - 2
12/7 - 1
12/8 - 2
12/9 - 2
12/10 - 2
12/11 - 0 (oops, it's the 12th)
12/12 - 1, it is occurring to me that I may have been a tad too ambitious given the season
12/13 - 2
12/14 - 2
12/15 - 1
12/16 - 1
12/17 - 1
12/18 - 1
12/19 - 2 well there's a shocker
12/20 - 2
12/21 - 2
12/22 - 2
12/23 - 2
12/24 - 2
12/25 - 2
12/26 - 1
12/27 - 2
12/28 - 2
12/29 - 1
12/30 - 1
12/31 - 1 (seriously, it's New Year's Eve. what was I thinking?)
1/1 - 2
1/2 - 2
1/3 - 2
1/4 - 2
1/5 - 2
1/6 - 2 (technically I didn't post at the right time but the Touch wouldn't scroll so I couldn't. I'm giving myself the point because I made a serious effort to post)
1/7 - 1, forgot to post
1/8 - 1, forgot to post
1/9 - 2
1/10 -2
1/11 - 2
1/12 - 2
1/13 - 2
1/14 - 1 forgot to update again
1/15 - 2
1/16 - 2
1/17 - 1 forgot to update again
1/18 - 2
1/19 - 2
1/20 - 1
1/21 - 2
1/22 - 2, I cleverly did not specify that the snacks had to be healthy
1/23 - 2
1/24 - 1, forgot to post
1/25 - 1, might need to keep these challenges for another cycle
1/26 - 1, forgot again
1/27 - 2

105

my goal is also *gulp* 4 and a half cups veggies (thought it was three...=( )

and staying ahead of my meal preparation/menu planning (so bad at that--usually why i deviate off plan, cuz i just don't plan ahead!!!)


hey fat melanie-dexter TOTALLY rocks


NOV 23- 2 cups cherry tomatoes,1 cup cucumber slices
NOV 24- 2 cups tomatoes
Nov 25-

My Holiday Challenge Goals:

• To Not Eat more Almonds then the 15 almonds we are allowed daily.
• Lose 10 pounds by christmas which would put me @ 158.