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.


Sunday, February 5, 2012

Sweating Like a Pig!

I have really been sweating this week! EWW!!! I found that I needed to find new ways to exercise to get me excited about sticking to it. This week I went to the library and found some exercise DVD's. I think it is much easier to exercise with a friend. It helps keep you motivated and makes it more fun. I need to find a friend to exercise with! I used to walk with a group of ladies and it was great! We walked fast and it really helps when others are there to keep you going when you feel tired or not wanting to push yourself.

I had an oops this week! This challenge wasn't that hard for me and I became pretty complacent. I had a meeting on Wednesday and when I got home I popped some popcorn in my mouth as I walked by the table. I casually looked at the clock and it was after 9:00! Ahhhh!! I guess I'll being doing double duty next week.

I didn't lose any weight this week. My kids say it's because muscle weighs more than fat. We shall see if I can break through this wall.

I have a couple of medical issues that have come up this year. Thyroid and High Cholesterol. Both go together and both effect the metabolism. At the Dr this week my check-up was looking good. The exercise seems to be helping. This challenge has been a wake-up call and a much needed change for me!

Thanks to all!  Rebecca

5 comments:

  1. I can walk with you. I get pretty sore if I have to ride my stationary bike too many days in a row. I would either need to go in the early morning, or evening when Mike is home to watch the kids. If you wanted to go in the day we could do that too but we would have my kids. If you would be willing to push one child, I can push the other two. Let me know.

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    1. Sounds great! I'm not sure what time would be best...this week probably during the day. I'm happy to push kids and I insist that I get a chance to push two sometimes :)

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  2. I agree with the comment about muscle weighing more than fat! I don't care if I don't lose any weight doing this, but I want back that tone body I had not so long ago--that means more muscle less fat!

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  3. Let me know if you 2 go walking-I'd love to join!

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    1. Sounds great! Sorry it always says Women for Decency has posted the comment :) I blog for Women for Decency and I'm not tech saavy enough to fix it :)

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