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.


Monday, February 13, 2012

My Challenge- Day 2

Today I followed through on teaching my family about health. We had a brief demonstration, did Jen Ward's fitness set (once) and then went on a walk! It was excellent to share what I've been learning with my family!

For tomorrow, a fitting tip. (#35 by Melanie Douglass)

Valentine's Day: For the Love of Chocolate

Nothing means Valentine's Day more than chocolate. Enjoy some chocolate today, but keep it under control:

  • Go for darker chocolate. If you've heard the rumor that "chocolate is good for you," you need to know it's dark chocolate that actually contains more of the beneficial antioxidants (in the form of flavonoids) that are good for your heart and blood pressure. Dark chocolate is richer but is usually more satisfying, so you'll eat less chocolate overall.
  • Let it melt in your mouth.  Let the chocolate melt in your mouth so you fully taste it. If it takes you longer to eat, you'll eat less of it.
  • Spread it out over a few days. See, I'm doing you a favor-now you get to eat chocolate for more than just one day. Really, it's better for you to not overload on a bunch of chocolate at once. You can't buy a bag or box of chocolate and expect it to "serve one". Every bag or box of chocolate will give you more than you need in a day, so eat small amounts and spread it out."  
Happy Valentine's Day!

Rebecca
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