Challenge Rules

9 week challenge - January 23 - March 25

Each participant contributes $20 to the Prize Pot.

4 Point Categories: exercise, challenge participation, weight loss challenge & Blog participation.

Exercise: You will receive 1 point for every 30 minutes of exercise for up to 5 hours. Anyone who completes 5 hours will receive 15 points. No extra points will be awarded for hours over 5. Exercise should be intentional and challenging.

Weekly Challenge Participation: You will receive 1 point for each day you complete the weekly challenge. If you complete every day of the week you will receive 10 points. (weekly challenges are listed on the right)

Weight Challenge: If you maintain your weight for the week you get 5 points. If you lose any weight for the week you get 8 points.

This challenge is about more than weight loss, we want the focus to be on creating good habits and feeling healthy. But we recognize that some of you may desire to lose weight and you should be rewarded with additional points.

Blog Participation: You will receive 5 points for each week that you post an update, thoughts or motivation on the blog. Setting goals works best when you have people to share with and report to, use the blog as a way to motivate and encourage each other.

Make up Points: If you miss a day of the weekly challenge you can earn 4 make up points. If you do the challenge from the previous week, every day for the current week, you can get 4 bonus points. You must do the previous weeks challenge in addition to the current week and do it perfectly to earn the 4 points. You are only eligible for the bonus points if you missed a day from the previous week, you cannot have a perfect week and keep doing the previous weeks challenge to earn 4 additional points.


Saturday, February 11, 2012

H2OHHHHHH!!!!

So, I thought that this was going to be the easiest challenge yet. I KNEW with out a doubt that I drink more than my share of water. I knew I didn't have to measure it out, because the consumption was a natural part of my life, as natural as going to the bathroom. :) I cannot leave my house without my water bottle. Grabbing it is as natural as grabbing the keys for the car. I actually feel lost if I don't have it. (can I just say, Fast Sunday is the worst!!)

So to cover my bases and humor myself, I decided that I was going to measure out my water each night. I pulled out the pitcher and measured my TWO quarts!!!! In the fridge it went, especially since I love my water cold. As a matter of fact, every glass I drink is filled with crushed ice. I have practiced my drinking like this for years. And, as an added bonus, I learned on "The Doctor's" that my body could burn up to 500 extra calories a week for drinking it cold. HOORAY!!!!! That is some great news!!!!

So even though the extra calories burned were an added bonus, I got a HUGE slap in the face with this challenge. I realized that I struggle with getting in my 64 ounces a day. What an eye opener. I don't drink any thing else, and haven't for about six years. For at least three of the days, I still had a lot to drink at 10 at night. Let the chugging begin and let the urinating come.

Needless to say, I am grateful for this week's challenge and the eye opener it has been for me. As for next weeks, I am going to combine this past three weeks for next. :)
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