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, March 26, 2012

Where did the time go?

I can't believe it's been 9 weeks! When we started March seemed so far away. I apologize for my disappearance. I didn't mean to be so incognito. The second week of the challenge, I found out I was pregnant. I knew I had a few weeks before the sickness set in and thought I would be okay. However, the farther into this I got the more sick I felt. I have been eating for survival only. I should be eating healthier for baby but I am eating anything and everything I can that doesn't make me nauseous or throw up-which is not much! I am so proud of how well everyone has done. It has been fun to stay connected and hear the challenges and triumphs. Thanks for all your inspiration and support!

On a side note-I have a friend who is hosting another challenge beginning in a couple of weeks. The rules are a bit different and so is the length. If any of you are interested in giving another one a try-let me know!

Congrats to you all for your individual successes!!

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  1. Kirsten StangerMarch 26, 2012 at 5:12 PM

    Wow Jen, Congratulations!! That is way exciting, and the best excuse for going incognito. I'm so sorry you've been sick though. No fun. I hope you have a healthy and happy pregnancy!!

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