MARCH Points Challenge

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  • MARCH...How are you doing so far this month?? Why not join our challenge to help keep you on the straight and narrow? If you are just beginning, starting over or are doing great - this is the place for you! It's somewhere to check in...some freindly 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. (But a catch-up post is always fine too!!) But instead of there being a post for every day. Simply reply to this post with the day that you are posting for and put your points. I will still calculate and post the totals, but they will be in this post also. Don't worry about it getting too huge, I will be working to keep it trimmed down, once I have totaled the points. If you would like to post once and just update that post, put all the days in for March and I will know not to delete it.

    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 Wednesday, March 1, 2006. 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)

    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 Wednesday!!!!

    If you list your "plan of attack" here, please make a point to also post it in the Point Challenge Plans. I delete all the posts after I have tallied so this thread doesn't become unmanageable, but it's nice to be able to go look at what someone's plan is. I have created a new Point Challenge Plans post for 2006 becuase the old one started in 2002 and it was pretty outdated. So please repost your plan (if you want to!)
  • This is how we are doing so far!!! I have totalled up to 3/25/06, so these are out of a possible 100 points.

    88 ~ newfiedarling
    81 ~ Less of Lena
    80 ~ MomTo2SweetPeas
    61 ~ Jenniffer
    60 ~ dustdiva
    58 ~ ConfessorSiuan
    56 ~ 72butterfly
    55 ~ activeadventurer
    51 ~ AngiKL
    35 ~ Scrappy Chick
    30 ~ famograham
    30 ~ zoritsa
    28 ~ Trazzie

    We're almost there! Keep up the good work!!
  • Same plan for March:

          3/1- 4 points
          3/2- 4 points
          3/3- 4 points
          3/4- 4 points
          3/5- 4 points
          3/6- 4 points
          3/7- 2 points
          3/8- 4 points
          3/9- 4 points
          3/10- 2 points
          3/11- 4 points
          3/12- 4 points
          3/13- 4 points
          3/14- 2 points
          3/15- 3 points
          3/16- 4 points
          3/17- 4 points
          3/18- 4 points
          3/19- 2 points
          3/20- 4 points
          3/21- 3 points
          3/22- 4 points
          3/23- 3 points
          3/24- 3 points
          3/25- 3 points 87/100
          3/26- 4 points
          3/27- 4 points
          3/28- 4 points
          3/29- 4 points
          3/30- 2 points
          3/31- 4 points
        • Day 1 - 3 points
          Day 2 - 2 points
          Day 3 - 3 points
          Day 4 - 1 point
          Day 5 - 2 points
          Day 6 - 3 points
          Day 7 - 3 points
          Day 8 - 2 points
          Day 9 - 1 point
          Day 10 - 3 points
          Day 11 - 3 points
          Day 12 - 1 point
          Day 13 - 2 points
          Day 14 - 3 points
          Day 15 - 3 points
          Day 16 - 2 points
          Day 17 - 0 points
          Day 18 - 2 points
          Day 19 - 1 point
          Day 20 - 3 points
          Day 21 - 3 points
          Day 22 - 4 points
          Day 23 - 3 points
          Day 24 - 2 points
          Day 25 - 1 point
          Day 26 - 4 points
          Day 27 - 2 points
          Day 28 - 1 point
          Day 29 - 2 points
          Day 30 - 2 points
          Day 31 - 4 points

          Plan

          1) no binging, low carbs and foods from the eat right for your blood type list
          2) cardio 4 times a week with other exercise including resist a ball, strength with bands, machines and/or free weights, stretching and AOA classes
          3) 64 0z. water each day
        • 3/1- 4pts
          3/2- 4pts
          3/3- 2pts (3g carbs over)
          3/4- 4pts
          3/5- 0pts
          3/6- 2pts (3g carbs over)
          3/7- 2pts (2g carbs over)
          3/8- 3pts (only 49oz of water)
          3/9- 0pts (oye!)
          3/10- 4pts
          3/11- 0pts
          3/12- 0pts (hanging head in shame)
          3/13- 1pt (water good)
          3/14- 2pt (food good)
          3/15 thru 3/26 - 0 points Totally fell off plan in every way shape and form.. I have decided to change my game plan. Even though I lost a lot of weight on Atkins before, I was concerned about the amount of sat. fat it allowed. On top of this DH was diagnosed with high blood pressure and with a bit of reasearch I came across the DASH diet. I will be doing this plan with him.

          RESTART

          3/27 - 4 pts
          3/28 - 3 pts (no exercise)



          My March Goals -
          - carbohydrates 25g or less a day (except saturdays) under 25g + 1 meal of my choice
          - 64 oz minimim of water
          - walk (at least) 5 times a week on treadmill
        • Count me in! I tried last month but some how couldn't keep up with the posting. Here is my plan:
          * Work out at least 3 times per week
          * Drink 64 oz water each day
          * Follow food plan every day....NO exceptions
          * Post to blog every other day

          Good luck to everyone!

          3/1 - 4 pts
          3/2 - 1 pt
          3/3 - 4 pts
          3/4 - 3 pts
          3/5 - 3 pts
          3/6 - 3 pts
          3/7 - 3 pts
          3/8 - 3 pts
          3/9 - 2 pts
          3/10 - 4 pts
          3/11 - 2 pts
          3/12 - 3 pts
          3/13 - 4 pts
          3/14 - 3 pts
          3/15 - 4 pts
          3/16 - 3 pts
          3/17 - 2 pts
          3/18 - 1 pt
          3/19 - 0 (ouch!)
          3/20 - 3 pts
          3/21 - 1 pt
          3/22 - 3 pts
          3/23 - 0 (ouch again!)
          3/24 - 3 pts
          3/25 - 2 pts
          3/26 - 2 pts
          3/27 - 4 pts
          3/28 - 2 pts
          3/29 - 3 pts
          3/30 - 4 pts
          3/31 - 4 pts
        • 3/1 - 4 points
          3/2 - 3 points
          3/3 - 3 points
          3/4 - 3 points
          3/5 - 3 points
          3/6 - 2 points
          3/7 - 3 points
          3/8 - 3 points
          3/9 - 2 points
          3/10 - 3 points
          3/11 - 3 points
          3/12 - 3 points
          3/13 - 3 points
          3/14 - 3 points
          3/15 - 2 points
          3/16 - 3 points
          3/17 - 3 points
          3/18 - 0
          3/19 - 0
          3/20 - 1 point
          3/21 - 1 point

          My goals are
          64 oz water per day,
          Exercise 3 X week,
          And stick to my WW eating plan
        • Here are my challenges:
          • Food: Deficits of 1,000+ Monday thru Friday, 400+ Saturdays and Sundays (worth 2 points)

          • Water: Minimum 72 ounces every day (worth 1 point)

          • Exercise: Minimum 30 minutes lifting, 30 minutes cardio, 5 days a week (worth 1 point)

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          March 1: 4 points (Deficit = 1,192 Water = 80 oz Exercise = 30 lifting, 40 minutes treadmill. Yay!)
          March 2: 2 points (I'm soooooo disappointed in myself for missing my deficit... only 868 when the goal is 1,000. )
          March 3: 4 points (yay, back on track!)
          March 4: 3 points (weekends, I don't exercise if I've already done my 5 weekdays)
          March 5: 3 points (same as above -- weekends are slacker daze for me )
          March 6: 4 points (Monday = back on track)
          March 7: 4 points
          March 8: 4 points
          March 9: 4 points (just barely squeaked out a 1,007 deficit... knowing I wanted 4 points helped me resist a late-night snack!)
          March 10: 3 points (had to deduct a point because I did cardio, but didn't do strength. Challenge calls for strength & cardio. )
          March 11: 3 points (hehe did cardio, but not strength! Oh well, back on track on Monday )
          March 12: 3 points (it's Sunday, what can I say?)
          March 13: 3 points (whoops, the cream in that extra cup of coffee lowered my deficit to under 1,000. But it sure was tasty!)
          March 14: 4 points (there we go, much better!)
          March 15: 4 points (wheeee on a roll now!)
          March 16: 0 points (782 deficit , only 24oz water too tired to no exercise wahhhh )
          March 17: 4 points (ah, there we go, back on track!)
          March 18: 3 points (standard Saturday, no exercise, and that's ok)
          March 19: 3 points (typical Sunday, but I did do a 2-mile walk. But since I didn't do cardio, no exercise point. Oh well!)
          March 20: 4 points (mallwalking, yay!)
          March 21: 4 points (just barely made it on the deficit, but I made it!)
          March 22: 4 points
          March 23: 4 points (uh oh, here comes the weekend!!!)
          March 24: 4 points
          March 25: 3 points (it's Saturday, what can I say? )
          March 26: 3 points
          March 27: 1 points (uh oh...)
          March 28: 3 points (better?)
          March 29: 1 points (Oooo did you hear that THUD?)
          March 30: 3 points (That was me, falling off the wagon... not a great way to end the month )
          March 31:

          Total through March 30 = 97 points (out of 120 possible) Dang, the month started out so well...
        • I'm in!Tried this once before and didn't keep up,but I'm coming here daily now

          So...
          *Get in 64oz. water daily
          *At least 30 minutes of exercise 6 days a week
          *Watch portion sizes and what I eat.I don't eat to bad,but finishing off the kids dinner kills me.I need to get back into the habit of thinking it's not bad if I leave something on mine and others plates.

          Day 1-4 points
          Day 2-2 points
          Day 3-4 points
          Day 4-0 points(My rest day turned into a nightmare )
          Day 5-2 points
          Day 6-2 points
          Day 7-4 points
          Day 8-1 point
          Day 9-2 points
          Day 10-1 point
          Day 11-0 points
          Day 12-0 points(I hate weekends)
          Day 13-2 points
          Day 14-4 points (woots! Back on track!)
          Day 15-2 points (spoke to soon above )
          Day 16-
          Day 17-
        • Day 1 - 3 pts.
          Day 2 - 4 pts.
          Day 3 - 4 pts.
          Day 4 - 2 pts.
          Day 5 - 3 pts.
          Day 6 - 4 pts.
          Day 7 - 4 pts.
          Day 8 - 4 pts.
          Day 9 - 3 pts.
          Day 10 - 4 pts.
          Day 11 - 4 pts.
          Day 12 - 4 pts.
          Day 13 - 4 pts.
          Day 14 - 4 pts.
          Day 15 - 1 pt.
          Day 16 - 4 pts.
          Day 17 - 1 pt.
          Day 18 - 4 pts.
          Day 19 - 4 pts.
          Day 20 - 4 pts.
          Day 21 - 4 pts.
          Day 22 - 4 pts.
          Day 23 - 4 pts.
          Day 24 - 3 pts.
          Day 25 - 4 pts.
          Day 26 - 2 pts.
          Day 27 - 4 pts.
          Day 28 - 3 pts.
          Day 29 - 3 pts.
          Day 30 - 4 pts.
          Day 31 - 4 pts.
        • 3/1 - 4 pts.
          3/2 - 3 pts. (no yoga)
          3/3 - 2 pts. (not on plan food-wise -- nibbled while making dinner)
          3/4 - 4 pts. (amazing for a Saturday!)
          3/5 - 2 pts.
          3/6 - 1 pt.
          3/7 - 4 pts.
          3/8 - 3 pts.
          3/9 - 3 pts.
          3/10- 1 pt.
          3/11 - 1 pt.
          3/12 - 4 pts.
          3/13 - 4 pts.
          3/14 - 3 pts.
          3/15 - 1 pt.
          3/16 - 3 pts.
          3/17 - 2 pts.
          3/18 - 2 pts. (But I ignored the basket of rolls that kept winking at me at dinner!)
          3/19 - 1 pt.
          3/20 - 4 pts.
          3/21 - 1 pt.
          3/22 - 1 pt.
          3/23 - 1 pt.
          3/24 - 4 pts.
          3/25 - 4 pts.
          3/26 - 4 pts. (What's going on - I WANT to exercise???)
          3/27 - 1 pts.
          3/28 - 1 pt.
          3/29 - 4 pts.
          3/30 - 1 pt.
          3/31 - 1 pt.
        • March 1: 3 points
          March 2: 3 points
          March 3: 3 points
          March 4: 1 point
          March 5: 2 points
          march 6: 4 points
          March 7: 4 points
          march 8: 4 points
          March 9: 4 points
          March 10: 3 points
          March 11: 3 points
          March 12: 0 points
          March 13: 3 points
          March 14: 4 points
          March 15: 4 points
          March 16: 4 points
          March 17: 3 points
          March 18: 1 point
          March 19: 0 points
          March 20: 4 points
          March 21: 4 points
          March22: 4 points
          March 23: 4 points
          March 24: 4 points
          March 25: 1 point
          march 26: 0 points
          March 27: 3 points
          March 28: 3 points
          March 29: 3 points
        • 10 - 2 pts
          11 - 0pts
          12- 1pt
          13 - 4 pts
          14 - 4 pts
          15 -4 pts
          16- 2pts
          17-2pts
          18- 0
          19-0
          20-4pts
          21-1pt
          22-1pt
          23-1pt
          24-1pt
        • Ok, I have tallied where everyone is so far. Go take a look!!!

          Some of you are keeping daily totals on the same post (which is GREAT!) and those I have left. Others are just posting daily, those I have cleaned up. So if you need to know where to start posting your points, see below.

          newfiedarling ~ Day 26
          Less of Lena ~ Day 25
          MomTo2SweetPeas ~ Day 25
          Jenniffer ~ Day 22
          dustdiva ~ Day 25
          ConfessorSiuan ~ Day 25
          72butterfly ~ Day 17
          activeadventurer ~ Day 25
          AngiKL ~ Day 22
          Scrappy Chick ~ Day 13
          famograham ~ Day 11
          zoritsa ~ Day 16
          Trazzie ~ Day 15

          keep up the good work everyone!!
        • * bump *