APRIL CHALLENGE...Can you even believe it's April already!! Is this going to be your year? How are you doing?? 3 months are gone already!! How about a challenge to help us keep it going! It's somewhere to check in...some friendly competition. 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. 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 1st 2009. 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???? It starts Tomorrow!

Note: When I do the final totals at the end of the month, I only include people who have participated 15 days or more.

I'm in! And right at the top of the page. So cool!

4.1 - 4
4.2 - 4
4.3 - 4
4.4 - 4

4.5 - 3 rest day
4.6 - 4
4.7 - 4
4.8 - 4
4.9 - 4
4.10 - 4
4.11 - 3 not enough water

4.12 - 3 rest day
4.13 - 2 off plan day
4.14 - 2 poor food choices.......
4.15 - 4
4.16 - 4
4.17 - 4
4.18 - 4

4.19 - 3 rest day
4.20 - 4
4.21 - 2 went over on calories, darn it
4.22 - 4
4.23 - 4
4.24 - 4
4.25 - 4

4.26 - 3 rest day
4.27 - 2 went over on calories....
4.28 - 4
4.29 - 4
4.30 - 4 Yay! Good month for me!!! Thanks Sandi for this thread!!

I'm in! I've been practicing for a couple of weeks and I think I'm ready to take on a points challenge!

4/1 - 4
4/2 - 4
4/3 - 3 (no exercise)
4/4 - 4
4/5 - 1 (sick with a migraine)
4/6 - 3
4/7 - 4
4/8
4/9
4/10
4/11
4/12
4/13
4/14
4/15
4/16
4/17
4/18
4/19
4/20
4/21
4/22
4/23
4/24
4/25
4/26
4/27
4/28
4/29
4/30

I'm in again!
Food: Calories consumed under 1700 (may be adjusted throughout the month)
Water: >50 oz
Exercise: Attempt to do anything to get myself active!
Starting Weight: 234


01- 3 food and water
02- 3 food and water
03- 1 only water
04- 3 food and water
05- 1 only water (Weigh In: 240.4) GAH! I know I deserve this, but I want to cry...
06- 4
07- 3 food and water
Points: 18/28


08-
09-
10-
11-
12- (Weigh In)
13-
14-
Points: /28


15-
16-
17-
18-
19- (Weigh In)
20-
21-
Points: /28


22-
23-
24-
25-
26- (Weigh In)
27-
28-
Points: /28


29-
30-
Points: /8

Final Weigh In:

Month Total Points: /120
Month Total Weight Loss:

I am in ......i need to keep up my exercises and water , this is goig to help me and my baby.

Food: journal everything
Exercise: SOMETHING!

Water: 56 oz min

4 weeks preg Weigth 153

14 weeks pregn
Start Weight : 155

01 ~ 2 pts bad on food
02 ~ 1 pt just water
03 ~ 1 pt just water
04 ~ 1 pt just water
05 ~ 0 pt


15 weeks pregn
Week 1 Weigh In: 155.4

06 ~ 1 pt
07 ~ 3pts
08 ~ 3pts
09 ~ 1 ptt
10 ~ 0
11 ~ 0
12 ~ 0

16 weeks pregn
Week 2 Weigh In: 157.9 I hope is just water.

13 ~ 4 pts I will try 4 at least 5 days .
14 ~ 4 pts .
15 ~ 4 pts
16 ~ 3 pts Sick
17 ~ 3 pts
18 ~ 4 pts
19 ~ 4 pts

17 weeks pregn
Week 3 Weigh In: 156.4

20 ~ 4 pts
21 ~ 4 pts
22 ~ 4 pts
23 ~ 2 pts bad on food
24 ~ 4 pts
25 ~ 1 pt
26 ~ 2 pts bad on food

18 weeks pregn
Week 4 Weigh In: 156.6

27 ~2 pts bad on food
28 ~0 pts
29 ~4 pts
30 ~4 pts


Total Pts:
Total Pts for April

Exercise: 60 minutes cardio. and/or 30 minutes strength training.
Water: 80 oz.
Food: Whole grains, fruits/veg, lean meats. Staying within calorie limit.

4-1- 3 points.
4-2- 4 points.
4-3- 3 points.
4-4- 3 points.
4-5- 4 points.
4-6- 2 points.
4-7- 3 points.
Total: 22

4-8- 4 points.
4-9- 3 points.
4-10- 1 point.
4-11- 2 points.
4-12- 0 points. (totally off track because of the holiday. eesh!!)
4-13- 1 point.
4-14- 2 points.
Total: 13

4-15- 2 points.
4-16- 1 point.
4-17- 2 points.
4-18- 1 point.
4-19- 3 points.
4-20- 2 points.
4-21- 1 point.
Total: 12

4-22- 3 points.
4-23- 4 points.
4-24- 3 points.
4-25- 3 points.
4-26- 3 points.
4-27- 4 points.
4-28- 3 points.
Total: 23

4-29- 2 points.
4-30- 3 points.
Total: 5

GRAND TOTAL: 75/120.

F: 1500 calories averaged over a week
E: 7000 steps or 40 minutes of additional exercise
W: 64 oz

April starting weight 232

4/1 - 3 points (food and water)
4/2 - 3 points (food and exercise)
4/3 - 4 points
4/4 - 4 points
4/5 - 4 points
4/6 - 4 points
4/7 - 4 points
Points for the week - 26
Weekly weigh in: 231lbs - monthly total -1 pound

4/8 - 3 points (food and water)
4/9 - 4 points
4/10 - 4 points
4/11 - 4 points
4/12 - 4 points Easter!!!!
4/13 - 4 points
4/14 - 4 points
Weekly points - 27
Weekly weigh in: 229lbs (- 2lbs) monthly total -3 pounds

4/15 - 3 points
4/16 - 4 points
4/17 - 4 points
4/18 - 4 points
4/19 - 2 points (food)
subtotal points - 17 points
Weigh in: 228lbs (- 1lb) monthly total -4 pounds

4/20 - 4 points
4/21 - 4 points
4/22 - 4 points
4/23 - 4 points
4/24 - 4 points
4/25 - 4 points
4/26 - 3 points (food and water)
weekly points - 27
Weigh in: 227lbs (- 1lb) monthly total -5 pounds - Note - scale was fluctuating between 226 and 227 so I took the highest. If scale settles on 226 tomorrow, I will go with 226.

4/27 - 4 points
4/28 - 4 points
4/29 - 4 points
4/30 - 4 points
subtotal of points 16

End of month weight - 226 (monthly loss -6 pounds)

Monthly points - 113

I'm in because these have helped me in the past. I will be on vacation the 3rd week in April, in Ohio with my oldest grandsons...so I have no illusions of "winning" but hopefully it will help me stay closer to my plan than I might otherwise.

4/1 1...woeful start, yikes
4/2 1...if it weren't for water I'd be sinking
4/3
4/4
4/5
4/6
4/7
4/8
4/9
4/10
4/11 (would have been Dad's 90th birthday, no excuses)
4/12
4/13
4/14
4/15
4/16
4/17
4/18 (fly to Ohio)
4/19
4/20
4/21
4/22
4/23
4/24
4/25
4/26
4/27 (fly home)
4/28
4/29
4/30

This sounds fun. I'm in. Starting weight: 227

Food: stay within my calorie range

Exercise: 30 min. a day

Water: I almost always drink enough water without having to think about it. I'll say 80 oz.

4/1 - 4 (Yeah, I did it! It's been awhile since I've been under my calorie range)
4/2 - 1
4/3 - 2
4/4 - 2
4/5 - 4
4/6 - 2
4/7 - 4
4/8 - 3
4/9 - 4
4/10 (my birthday!) - 2
4/11 - 1
4/12 - 2
4/13 - 4
4/14 - 3
4/15
4/16
4/17
4/18
4/19
4/20
4/21
4/22
4/23
4/24
4/25
4/26
4/27
4/28
4/29
4/30

I need to improve my lackluster performance for March! Again, thanks for running this, Sandi!

Food: 1450 calories (to drop as weight (hopefully) drops)
Move: 60 min cardio daily
H2O : 2 liters

STARTING WEIGHT: 244

01- 2, 1, 1 = 4
02- 2, 1, 1 = 4
03- 2, 1, 1 = 4
04- 2, 1, 1 = 4
05- 2, 1, 1 = 4
06- 2, 1, 1 = 4
07- 2, 0, 1 = 3
WEIGHT: 239
WEEK'S POINTS: 27

08- 2, 1, 1 = 4
09- 2, 0, 1 = 3
10- 2, 1, 1 = 4
11- 0, 1, 1 = 2
12- 2, 0, 1 = 3
13- 2, 1, 1 = 4
14- 0, 1, 1 = 2
WEIGHT: 236
WEEK'S POINTS: 22

15- 2, 1, 1 = 4
16- 2, 1, 0 = 3
17- 2, 1, 1 = 4
18- 2, 0, 1 = 3
19- 2, 0, 1 = 3
20- 0, 1, 1 = 2
21- 2, 0, 1 = 3
WEIGHT: 236
WEEK'S POINTS: 22

22- 2, 1, 1 = 4
23- 2, 1, 1 = 4
24- 2, 1, 1 = 4
25- 2, 1, 1 = 4
26- 2, 1, 1 = 4
27- 2, 0, 1 = 3
28- 0, 1, 1 = 2
WEIGHT: 233
WEEK'S POINTS: 25

29- 0, 0, 1 = 1
30- 0, 0, 1 = 1
WEIGHT: 235
THESE POINTS: 2

TOTAL POINTS FOR THE MONTH: 98 / 120

Good luck to everyone!

I'm in again, I love it!

1-3
2-2
3-0
4-2
5-0
6-2
7-2 My Birthday
Week 1 total=11 not very good start of the month

8-0
9-1 no more messing up for me!
10-2
11-0
12-0
13-4
14-4
Week 2 total=11

15-3
16-0
17-2
18-4
19-4
20-4
21-4
Week 3 total=21

22-4
23-4
24-0
25-0
26-3
27-4
Week 4 total=19

28-0 So sick I bearly could move
29-1 Still sick

I can't stay away. (I miss FB)

Food - 1600-1800 calories per day of good stuff.
H2O - 64+ oz
Exercise - Weight training 3x per week. Cardio every day.

Be Smart, make healthy choices.

April Starting weight: 238

1~ 4
2~ 2 (last day of vacation with family. Not great food choices)
3~ 4
4~ 4
5~ 4
6~ 4
7~ 3 (sad night...had to say goodbye to one of my dogs...skipped the gym)
8~ 4
9~ 4
10~ 4 (Friday weigh-in: 234.4)
11~ 4
12~ 4
13~ 4
14~ 4
15~ 4
16~ 3 (rested...skipped the gym and enjoyed a healthy night out with friends.)
17~ 4 (Friday weigh-in: 231)
18~ 4
19~ 4
20~ 4
21~ 4
22~ 4
23~ 3 (rested...skipped the gym and enjoyed a night shopping at the mall.)
24~ 4 (Friday weigh-in: 234 Great week...body messing with me.)
25~ 4
26~ 4
27~ 4
28~ 4
29~ 4
30~ 4 (Last day of month weigh-in: 234. I seem to be stuck.)

April Points: 115/120

Good points....but a tad frustrated with my itty-bitty loss this month.

I'll join!
I don't really count my water, so my max points will be 3/day.

"Rules"
Diet: 1400 kcal and 5 a day
Exercise: min 1 hour walking (can be split up in two)


01.04 - 3
02.04 - 1
03.04 - 3 (great day plan wise!)
04.04 - 1
05.04 - 1
06.04 - 1
07.04 - 1
08.04 - 1
09.04 - 1
10.04 - 0
11.04 - 1
12.04 - 1
13.04 - 1
14.04 - 0
15.04 - 0
16.04 - 0
17.04 - 0
18.04 - 0
19.04 - 0
20.04 - 3
21.04 - 3
22.04 - 3
23.04 - 3
24.04 - 3
25.04 - 3
26.04 - 3
27.04
28.04
29.04
30.04

I'm in.

Plan - Eat what I want when I am hungry and eat conciously until I am satisfied.

Water - 40-60 oz.

Exercise - Anything!!!

For added incentive ( I do pretty well with everything except exercise) I am going to give myself a 0 for any day I do not exercise, even if food and water are on plan

4/1 - 4 points - -1.6 lbs.
4/2 - 4 points
4/3 - 0 points - No exercise
4/4 - 4 points
4/5 - 4 points
4/6 - 4 points
4/7 - 2 points
4/8 - 0 points - No exercise + 0.4 lbs.
4/9 - 0 points
4/10 - 3 points
4/11 - 4 points
4/12 - 4 points Happy Easter Everyone!
4/13 - 1 point
4/14 - 4 points
4/15 - 4 points - + 0.2 lbs.
4/16 - 4 points
4/17 - 2 points lots of exercise and only a little off on the eating
4/18 - 4 points
4/19 - 0 points - No exercise
4/20 - 2 points
4/21 - 4 points
4/22 - 2 points
4/23 - 0 points
4/24 - 2 points
4/25 - 4 points
4/26 - 2 points
4/27 - 0 points
4/28 - 4 points - -2.6 lbs
4/29 - 0 points - No exercise
4/30 - 0 points - No exercise

-3.6 for the month