SBD Healthy January Challenge

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  • This Challenge runs from January 2-31. Let's do it!

    The rules from Heidi58:
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    Each participant chooses his/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 Challenge:

    • Please post ONE message in this thread stating your goal.
    • Edit that post daily to record your progress.
    The thread will live in the Stickies so it will be easy to find. Late comers are welcome to join at any time.
  • My January Challenge goals:
    1. follow phase 1.5, no wheat, low GI fruit, no more than 2-3 grain servings/wk
    2. drink 80 oz of water/herbal tea
    3. eat at least 4c of veggies every day (ideally 4.5 or more but I'm rebuilding)
    4. at least 10 minutes of intentional exercise
    5. no eating in the car
    (must accomplish at least 3/5 for daily point)

    2. 4/5 completed - 1 + 1 for posting = 2 points
    3. 3/5, not quite as good - 2 points
    4. 3/5, having trouble not eating in the car when I'm at the hospital all day - 2
    5 4/5 - 2 points
    6 3/5 - 2
    7 total fail - 0
    8 much better today 4/5 - 2
    9 4/5 - 2
    10 4/5 but I forgot to post last night 1
    11 4/5 but I forgot to post last night 1
    12 exercise was really impossible, the other things were bad choices 1
    13 4/5 but I forgot to post last night 1
    14 4/5 - 2
    15 5/5, it's a lot easier to avoid eating in the car when I don't go out 2
    16 4/5 2
    17 5/5 2
    18 4/5 - 2
    19 3/5 but forgot to check-in 1
    20 I exercised and drank water but failed on every other level 1
    21 4/5 forgot to post 1
    22 3/5 - 2
    23 4/5, forgot to post again 1
    24 3/5, forgot to post again 1
    25 3/5 2
    26 3/5 forgot to post 1
    27 3/5 2
    28 3/5 forgot to post 1
    29 4/4 2
    30 2/5 and forgot to post
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    TOTAL: 43
  • I am with you Cyndi, here are mine.

    My January Challenge goals:
    1. Follow phase 1.5, low GI fruit, no more than 2-3 grain servings/wk
    2. Drink at least 60 oz of water per day
    3. Eat at least 4 cups of veggies per day
    4. Interval training 3 x per week, yoga or strength training 2 x per week

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  • Here are mine:
    1. read and finish Beck book
    2. clean Phase 1 for a full two weeks
    3. exercise every day

    -starting this on Jan. 2
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    Quote: I am interested and I can create the award as well if no one else wants to?

    My goals will be: at least 64 oz of water a day, and exercise twice a week: going to be to get to the gym AT LEAST 1x a week this month and 1x on the Wii Zumba.
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    Quote: I'm in! I want to stay on plan and track my calories every day!
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    Quote: I will stay on plan for the whole month. No mindless eating.
    No wheat. (so when i decide to go to p1.5 or p2 it will be sweet potato, quinoa etc. NOT bread!)
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    Quote: I'm in! My challenge will be to follow my running plan for the month of January. I have a 10k running plan through asics and it tells you when to run based on your options. (myasics.co.uk if anyone is interested) I'm running my first every 10k on March 4th and want to run the whole thing. I would also like to keep up with the SBD indefinitely. I just feel a lot healthier on it!
  • I consolidated posts from both threads in one place. If anyone has decided not to play just let me know and I'll delete your post.

    How did everyone do today?
    I did great and accomplished 4/5 of my goals. I did eat breakfast in the car but otherwise remembering this thread kept me on track when I was tempted.

    If you haven't joined and want to there's still time!
  • My goal for now is simple: to PLAN each day to the best of my ability (recognizing that when I am out with others I can't always control every detail) ... which includes planning exercise and (at least for January) counting calories.

    Jan 2 - 2 pts
    3 - 2 pts wahoo! actually exercised for the first time in forever. major cramping though
    4 - 2 pts
    5 - 1 point (forgot to post)
    6 - 2 pts
    7 - 1 pt (ate on plan but didn't actually PLAN)
    8 - 0
    9 - 2 pts
    Jan 10- 16 - probably 0 points ... been soooo sick since Saturday ... trying to stay "on plan" but there really is no planning...
    17 - 2 pts!!
    18 - 2 pts
    Jan 19 - 29 - mostly 1-point days since I mostly planned & stayed on plan but forgot to post
    30 - 2 pts
    31 - 2 pts, ending on a good note
  • My January Challenge goals:
    1. follow phase 2, no more than 2-3 grain servings/wk
    2. drink 6 cups of water
    3.eat veggies whit every meal
    4. run at least 10 minutes a Day
    5. Try a new ricepe once a week (this does not count throuth my points)


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  • My January Challenge goals:
    1. stick with Phase 1 for the first 2 weeks
    2. drink at least 64 oz of water each day
    3. start walking everyday during week 2 (which starts tomorrow)
    4. drop 15 lbs for the month!


    2. started phase 1 (again) 40 oz H20
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    8.Jumped in this challenge... better late than never!!!
    9. Long day.... don't think I ate quite enough.. it was crazy at work, but the day ended well! I didn't drink enough water. but for a Sunday it was a really good day!
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  • I am FINALLY recuperating from the holidays. Yesterday was the first day I wasn't working, baking, traveling, shopping, wrapping, decorating etc. I have grocery shopped, the fridge is stocked, and it is time to get on with January!

    My January goals are:

    1. Eat on plan everyday (Phase 1.5, limit grains to 1-2 servings per week)
    2. Drink 96 ounces of water each day
    3. Exercise 5 days each week (5 cardio, 2 strength: M T W TH SorS)

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    11 Another good day...2 pts!
    12 Worked 12 hour day, no exercise
    13 Back on track- 2 points!
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    16 2 pts!
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  • Hello All!

    I am new to 3FC and starting SBD Phase 1 today to recover from some serious holiday "fun"

    My January Challenge goals:
    1. stick with Phase 1 for the first 2 weeks and move on to Phase 2
    2. drink at least 64 oz of water each day
    3. Work out 4 timers/week
    4. drop 10 lbs this month

    Thx!