Hello Fitness Friends!!
How in the hizell did I pass Melissa this week? I calculated and recalculated my score, so I'm pretty certain of this number...
This week I really wanted to finish strong. I determined myself to fulfilling all of my personal health and fitness goals as well as those of this challenge. I did quite well. One of my sisters flew in on Friday which I was totally excited about. I love my family so much. I have many close friends and my own little family I've started- but nothing compares with the familiarity and love of a sibling. We went shopping together on Saturday and went out to lunch- and even though I was good in not getting a treat I did indulge in some yummy breads and a thick delicious cheese and broccoli soup that I'm certain had sugar in it, so I didn't get my points that day. The rest of the week was rock solid.
I'm a little sad about this challenge ending. I did my complaining last week but I have felt the camaraderie and support of this group and am feeling a little melancholy at its close. I have spoken with many friends and family during this process about the challenge and have realized that there are so many people looking for a group such as this. I'm not sure I would put myself in the running, because I feel like I have found my groove, but I want to give back in some way and help others to achieve their fitness goals. I'm not sure how I will go about this, but it is definitely a goal.
I totally agree with Melissa that regardless of the stage you are at in your health and fitness goals the important thing to remember is that you are on the right path. You are on the road, so to speak, and that is something. I am so hopeful that you all continue to work at feeling your best. In the end, it's not about a number on the scale or a certain dress size, but about giving back to a vessel that has taken such extraordinarily good care of you. It's about being more conscious and aware of what you are feeding yourself. It's about listening to yourself and your body more. Having a better relationship with it. We can be such a positive influence to one another as women by showing our friends, daughters, etc what it means to lead a healthy and fulfilling life. The other night I saw a picture on Instagram of Heather and her friends out on a run...I think...? And this idea came to mind. I'm grateful for your influence's both during this challenge and out in life.
I'm serious about getting together. If that can't happen, I'd love to keep in contact with you all. Keep each other motivated and share in all of your success's in life.
You can find me on instagram, facebook, or my email at megchan123@live.com!
Take care,
Megan
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
2 comments:
Holy Points! The last I saw you have was 717, you rock! Since we didn't have a Saturday and Sunday to add this past week, my points weren't as good, plus I didn't exercise a few days, that's why you passed me I'm sure!
Congrats!
Oh my gosh! I didn't know we stopped on Friday!!!! That means I'm at 773 points and you are the winner. Congratulations, Melissa!!!!
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