JULY CHALLENGE...it's July already! How are you doing?? Are you meeting your goals? 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 July 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????

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

OK I am in, 13 weeks to go.....I love this

Food: journal everything
Exercise:
Water: 56 oz min

4 weeks Weigth 153

27 weeks
Start Weight 161.8

01= 4 pts ,84 oz water, 30 min , 15 min
02= 4 pts ,84 oz water ,30 min , 10 min
03= 4 pts ,84 oz water, 30 min
04= 1 pts,84 oz water
05= :rest:

28 weeks
Week 1 Weigh In:163.8

06:1 pt , 84 water
07= 4 pts ,84 oz water, 30 min
08= 4 pts ,84 oz water, 30 min
09= 4 pts ,84 oz water
10= 2 pts ,84 oz water 20 min
11= 4 pts ,84 oz water, 30 min
12= 3 pts,84 oz water, food

29 weeks
Week 2 Weigh In:164

13: 4 pts ,84 oz water, 30 min
14:4 pts ,84 oz water, 40 min
15:4 pts ,84 oz water, 90 min
16:4 pts ,84 oz water, 60 min
17:2 pts ,84 oz water, 90 min
18:1 pts ,84 oz water
19: rest day

30 weeks
Week 3 Weigh In:165

20:3 pts,84 oz water, food
21:3 pts,84 oz water, food
22:3 pts,84 oz water, food
23:3 pts,84 oz water, food
24: 3 pts,84 oz water, food
25: 3 pts,84 oz water, food
26:rest day

31 weeks
Week 4 Weigh In:166

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Ending Weight:

4 weeks 153.4
14 weeks 155
15 weeks 155.4
16 weeks 157.9
17 weeks 156.4
18 weeks 156.6
19 weeks 157.2
20 weeks 158
21 weeks 158.6
22 weeks 159.6
23 weeks 158.4
24 weeks 159.8
25 weeks 161.8
26 weeks 161.2
27 No WI ......
28 weeks 163.8
29 weeks 164
30 weeks 165
31 weeks 166

Total 12.6 pounds

Is it possible to hop on board for July 1st? I'd love to join

I missed May and June and could really tell. I am in for July!

F: 1500 calories per day max
E: 7500 steps or 40 minutes of additional exercise
W: 64 oz

July starting weight 222

7/1 - 4 points
7/2 - 4 points
7/3 - 4 points (left for MS)
7/4 - 1 point (I am satisfied how I ate considering my options but can not take the points for diet
7/5 - 1 point or exercise.)
7/6 - 1 point
7/7 - 4 points (back from MS)

totals for the week - 19 points
Weekly weigh in - 221

7/8 - 4 points
7/9 - 4 points
7/10 - 4 points
7/11 - 4 points
7/12 - 3 points (food and water)
7/13 - 4 points
7/14 - 4 points

totals for the week - 27 points
Weekly weigh in - 218 (monthly loss -4)

I'm in! I did horrible with my 1800 calorie max last month, so I thought I'd drop it down by 100.

My PLAN
Food: 1700 (MAX) calories
Water: 64 fl. oz
Exercise: 20 minutes of ANYTHING

Beginning Weight: 247 lbs (06/26/09)

01:4 (1689|76 fl oz|90mins)
02:2 (1889|76 fl oz|30+mins)
03:4 (1590|92 fl oz|30+mins)
04:0 HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!
05:4 (1632|110 fl oz|30+mins)
: Week 1 Weigh-In: 246.5
06:4 (1628|100 fl oz|30+mins)
07:2 (1717|110 fl oz|30+mins)
08:2 (1738|106 fl oz|30+mins)
09:2 (2038|88 fl oz|30+mins)
10:4 (1644|108 fl oz|30+mins)
11:3 (1695|108 fl oz| 0mins)
12:4 (1492|70+ fl oz|30+mins)
: Week 2 Weigh-In:243
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Ending Weight:

I loved doing this last month. It really helped me to "see" what I was doing well or not doing well (ie: drinking water). Mid-month in June I lowered my calorie max to 1700 and it worked really well. This month I bumping my exercise commitment to 45 minutes, although I usually do more than that.

Food -- between 1400 to 1700 calories
Water -- 8 cups
Excerise -- 45 minutes

Beginning Weight = 268.4 (as of 6/29/09 - I weigh in each Tuesday morning)

7/01: 2+0+0=2 (6 cups/20 min)
7/02: 2+1+1=4
7/03: 2+0+0=2 (7 cups/30 min)
7/04: 2+1+0=3 (20 min)
7/05: 2+1+0=3 (0 min)
7/06: 2+0+1=3 (6 cups)
Weigh In: 267.6
7/07: 2+1+1=4
7/08: 2+1+1=4
7/09: 2+1+1=4
7/10: 2+1+0=3
7/11: 2+1+1=4
7/12: 2+1+1=4
7/13: 2+1+0=3
Weight In:264.8
7/14: 2+1+1=4
7/15: 2+1+1=4
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Final Weigh In:

Total Points: ??/124

I'm in this month...been working Power 90 every day!

Food: 1200-1600 cals per day
Water: 40+ oz per day
Exercise: At least 30 mins per day


Starting Weight: 225

01: 4
02: 1 (exercise)
03: 1 (exercise)
04: 0
05: 1 (exercise)
06: 4
07: 4
08: 4
09: 4
10: 4
11: 1 (exercise)
12: 4
13: 4
14: 4
15: 4
16: 4
17: 4
18: 0
19: 1 (exercise)
20: 2 (food)
21: 2 (water, exercise)
22: 4
23: 4
24: 4
25: 4
26: 4
27: 4
28: 4
29: 4
30: 3 (food, water)
31: 4

Total Points: 96/124
Ending weight: 222

Creeech - yep! Just post what you did and you are in!

Food: lean meats, good fats, low GI veggies, fruit, tea & yogurt (my weaknesses)
Water: lots
Exercise: Crossfit 6 days/week, Skating 1 or 2 days/week

01-4 Run/OH DB Press/AMSU WOD, 16:01; 2 mi walk w/dog; SK8 2 hrs
02-4 Back Squat 5-5-5A, wu: 45-65-75-85, work: 105-105-105 (PR)
Thurs A.M. Weight: 170 (-1.2)
Weekly Avg. Weight: 170.7 (+0.7)
03-4 "Runny Fran": R400/21 Thrusters/21 PU, R300/15/15, R200/9/9, 18:25/55#/BLU
04-2 (bad food day); SK8 6 hrs
05-3 REST DAY!
06-4 "Christian" (hero wod) Row 250/3x of 25 WB + 5 Cln & Jerk/Row 250, 13:38/8#/75#
07-4 R800/R400/R800/R400 (2 min rest between), 4:33(PR)/2:03/4:52/2:06
08-4 AMRAP 10 min Power Cln/KTE + 5x of T-jump/PU/Clapping P-U, 6r/7:03/blu/knees
09-4 R400/5 HSPU/20 Wipers, 21:05/scaled to 30 sec handstand holds
Thurs A.M. Weight: 170.2 (+0.2)
Weekly Avg. Weight: 170.9 (+0.2)
10-4 DL 3-3-3-1-1-1, wu: 45-95-135, wk: 135-155-175-195(PR)-205(F)-185
11-4 2.5 mi Bike; pm: 20 PU, 20 SLSU
12-3 REST DAY!
13-4 10-9...3-2-1 of: 20# DB Snatch, Push-ups, KTE(flr)/SLSU (alt sets), <11 mins
14-4 3x of: 25 WB(14#), 20 DB PP(20s), 2 Rope Climb, R400, 29:49
15-4 3x of: R800, 15 DL (185/135#), 24:01/Rx
16-4 Push Press 3-3-3-3-3 Across, wu 45/5, 65/3, 65/3, 85-85-85-85-85
Thurs A.M. Weight: 168.8 (-1.4)
Weekly Avg. Weight: 169.7 (-1.2)
17-4 (3 Bdays) 3x of: 30 DB Snatch (45/30), 45 SU, 64 Walking Lunges, 27:10/Rx
18-4 (Strongman) Stones (100, 135#), Log (95#), Tire (small); SK8 3.5 hrs
19-3 REST DAY!
20-4 "Nancy", 5x of: R400, 15 OHS (95/65), 20:48/25#
21-4 SM Carries: Farmers (2x)75-100, Keg 115-155, Stone 100, Sandbag 100
22-4 (Sam's Bday) R2005, + 4x of: 7 DL, 18 OH, 23:45/135/PP 55; SK8 2 hrs
23-4 (focus) L-sit (5-6s), Hollow Rocks, PU, Handstands, Squat Cleans 65-75-75
Thurs A.M. Weight: 167.2 (-1.6)
Weekly Avg. Weight: 167.6 (-2.1)
24-4 R400, 12 HSPU, 50 Squats, R800, 50 Squats, 12 HSPU, R400, 17:49/DB PP 25s
25-4 (SM) axle DL 123# + Cln 53#/73#, stones 100/135#, AOA pull (car 3500#)
26-3 REST DAY!
27-4 (PNW 3-way #1) 10-1 BB Thrusters (95/65), 1-10 Burpee KTEs, 32:22/60#/LK
28-4 SM Stones: wu 60/3, loading 135(F)-100(#3)-135(#3)-155(OTG/no load)-155(F)
29-4 R800/25 PP (/50#)/25 SU, R600/25/25, R400/25/25, 23:02/Rx/SLSU
30-4 Row 500, 30 Power Cleans (135#/95#), Row 500, 10:58/75#
Thurs A.M. Weight: 167.0 (-0.2)
Weekly Avg. Weight: 166.9 (-0.7)
31-4 Tabata Squats, R800, 4:23(PR)/13; 4 mi Bike

July Points Total: 118 (95%)

Bump. Anyone else joining the fun?

I am in. I love posting here, it has stopped me from slacking off many times.

Eating- Stay with Foodmover plan
Water- 8 a day
Exercise- bumping it up again. This month I am going to do 90 minutes a day.

7-1- 4
7-2- 4
7-3- 4
7-4- 4
7-5- 4
7-6- 4
7-7- 4
7-8- 4
7-9- 3
7-10- 4
7-11- 4
7-12- 4
7-13- 4
7-14- 4
7-15- 3
7-16- 4
7-17- 4
7-18- 4
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7-20- 4
7-21- 3
7-22- 4
7-23- 4
7-24- 4
7-25- 4
7-26- 3
7-27- 4
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7-31- 4