This past week has been great for me. I have been able to say no to sweets, until this weekend, but it was my free day so I allowed it. My workouts have been at least a half hour every day, except for Sunday. My hardest workout this week though was working in the yard trying to dig out a tree stump. I was sweating harder then my normal workouts to my Nike App. So I guess the 2 quarts of firewood in the yard have my name on them this week to stack.
One thing that is bothering me though is that my weight hasn't changed. So I'm guessing I either need to work out longer or more intensely. One thing that made my day was going to the Chiropractor and have him tell me that my pain intolerance is getting better and I'm improving. He is determined that I will be running eventually.....ya right!! One thing that he suggested was that I go gluten free though, I don't think I want to do that. Too many changes at once. Anyone else out there that eats gluten free?
This is a HIGHLY MOTIVATING, yet low key, group competition where you set your own rules (mostly) and goals, earn points, and report in here each week. The cost is $10, which ALL goes towards cash prizes for the winners at the end.
How To Earn Points
HOW TO EARN POINTS
5 points for paying $10 and posting your picture with an "intro post with diet plan" on this blog. (I can help if you if you don't know how to post. . .or you can scroll down to the How to Post instructions in RED) Deadline for paying $10 is Monday Sept 30th and deadline for posting intro is Friday Oct 4th.
2 points/day for following your own customized diet plan
2 points/day for keeping a food journal
1 point/day for each 1/2 hour of exercise, max of 10 points per week. (***Not counting extra pop challenge points. Note: you may lump all your weekly exercise points into one day but you risk the chance of loosing pop challenge points. . .see below right)
1 point/per day for drinking at least 48oz of water
1 point/day for taking a multi vitamin
1 point/day for flossing (hey, I'm a hygienist and I'm trying to rid the world of periodontal disease!)
3 points/week for: 1. weighing in (do not post your weight) 2. BRIEFLY recap your previous week in a post on this blog 3. updating your point total in your picture caption BEFORE midnight on Sunday of each week. Our weeks begin each Monday morning. ADD these 3 points in with the "just started week's points
At the end of the challenge you will also have a chance to win additional points for % of weight lost. You can win 1 point for each % of weight lost, IE: loosing 10% of your weight equals 10 extra points! These points will be taken once, at the end of the 12 week challenge.
This challenge will last 12 weeks, starting
5 points for paying $10 and posting your picture with an "intro post with diet plan" on this blog. (I can help if you if you don't know how to post. . .or you can scroll down to the How to Post instructions in RED) Deadline for paying $10 is Monday Sept 30th and deadline for posting intro is Friday Oct 4th.
2 points/day for following your own customized diet plan
2 points/day for keeping a food journal
1 point/day for each 1/2 hour of exercise, max of 10 points per week. (***Not counting extra pop challenge points. Note: you may lump all your weekly exercise points into one day but you risk the chance of loosing pop challenge points. . .see below right)
1 point/per day for drinking at least 48oz of water
1 point/day for taking a multi vitamin
1 point/day for flossing (hey, I'm a hygienist and I'm trying to rid the world of periodontal disease!)
3 points/week for: 1. weighing in (do not post your weight) 2. BRIEFLY recap your previous week in a post on this blog 3. updating your point total in your picture caption BEFORE midnight on Sunday of each week. Our weeks begin each Monday morning. ADD these 3 points in with the "just started week's points
At the end of the challenge you will also have a chance to win additional points for % of weight lost. You can win 1 point for each % of weight lost, IE: loosing 10% of your weight equals 10 extra points! These points will be taken once, at the end of the 12 week challenge.
This challenge will last 12 weeks, starting
TO POST: In the upper right hand corner you will see "New Post" click on it. If you are like me it may take you a second to find it but I promise it is there!!! You will be brought to a screen were you can enter a title for your post on the dash board at the top of the screen. Please put your name and the week the post is for. You can then add your entry for the week whether good or ill we want to hear it! That's how this works in a group competition. We are all here to cheer you on!!! When you are satisfied with the content go ahead and hit publish!
HOW TO POST YOUR PHOTO AND YOUR WEEKLY POINTS:
In the upper right hand corner, next to "new post" you will also see "DESIGN." If you click on that it will take you to "bones" of the blog. On the left hand side you will see a menu under "new post." click on "LAYOUT." It will take you to the actual layout of the blog. In the left hand column you will see a place to click on "add a Gadget" It will then pull up another menu. Scroll down to Image and click on the (+) sign. You can there down down load your photo. Your name will be the title and your weekly point total will be the caption. . . .as I go back and re read this it all sounds very confusing. If you need help just let me know and I will be more than happy to assist you!!!
*****Once your pic is up all you will need to do weekly to update your points is, click on the tool/wrench in the lower right hand corner of your pic. You can then put in your new point total for the week in the caption area.
This site will stay public until everyone who wants to join lets me know and gets me their email address and cell #. After that I will make this site private for our challenge group.
FIRST PLACE WINNER: Gets 60% of the cash
SECOND PLACE WINNER: Gets 30% of the cash
THIRD PLACE WINNER: Gets 10% of the cash
In the case of a tie the winner will be determined by % of weight lost over the 12 week period. So, don't forget to note your initial weight so we can figure it out at the end of the challenge in December
3 comments:
Hi Melissa,
I eat gluten free because I have celiac. I have heard of many people who experience health benefits, some which seem so random to gluten, but would encourage you to give a try. What's to lose? It definitely helps put a different kind of "off limits" on many foods that aren't the best for you. But it can be expensive and tricky if others in your house aren't game for the change. Good luck!
Hi Melissa,
I have a good friend who I was just having a conversation with regarding your same predicament. She's vegan and has a rowing machine that she uses 5 days a week as well as daily walks, but felt like she was flat lining in losing weight. I think it would benefit you to increase your workout to a higher intensity and change those workouts up doing different things. I'm a big believer in lifting weights as well. In the past I was really scared of "bulking up" through weight lifting, but as I've taken my body health more seriously, I've seen the benefits of isolating specific muscles and getting stronger.
I've considered giving up gluten and interestingly was wondering if I could do it during this challenge, also! I'm not sure I'm ready to cut it out entirely, but was debating perhaps a couple times a week. Maybe we can do it together? ;)
Thanks friends! I think that if I can say no to sweets (except for my free day), I can try some gluten free stuff as well. I grew up on a wheat farm, so saying no to gluten is not going to be easy. BUT I think I can do a few times a week, and I'm sure I'll feel great.
Start sharing those recipes! ;)
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