Final Results!

Hello!

Well here we are folks! The final results of the health challenge! Even if you didn't win I hope that you all enjoyed this, and were able to see some positive effects from it. I know that I sure have, and even though I didn't win the cash prize I've gained some new habits that are even more valuable than money. Like I said in the beginning, this is NOT a diet, but a way to create healthy lifestyle habits and I hope you all feel that this was worth it, even if you didn't win.

I also want to briefly say thanks to everyone for participating. We could not have done this with out you all! I am planning to this again pretty soon (probably in January because I'm going to need to regain some of these habits after Thanksgiving and Christmas) so I hope you all will be interested in participating again.

I also want to give a special shout out to those that posted every week and stayed till the very end:

Jenny Denton

Tyler Arnett

Autum Dark

Richard Lines

Shana Lines

Kaylee Tyron

Tyler Tyron

Kearsten Caffall

With that said, here are the final results: 

Points

1. Scott Jackson (1664)

1. Richard Lines (1664)

1. Shana Lines (1664)

4. Jenny Denton (1659)

5. Tyler Arnett (1637)

Congratulations to Scott, Richard and Shana! You guys did awesome, and I was very surprised to see a three way tie. All three of them got every single point! Also great job to Jenny and Tyler you were so close. Since we had a three way tie, we won't be able to give prizes to second and third like I originally stated, but thanks you to all who stuck in there! (Scott, Richard, and Shana I will contact you about how to get you the money.) 

Weight loss Percentage! 

1. Tyler Arnett 

11.15% & 30 lbs! 

2. Tyler Tyron

9.44% & 22 lbs

3. Kearsten Caffall

9.39% & 15.5 lbs

4. Matt Olsen

7.39% & 17lbs

5. Shana Lines 

6.71% & 11lbs

Congratulations to everyone, and especially to Tyler Arnett for losing 30 lbs! Great job! 

Well that's it for now. I wish you all the best in your endeavors in striving to be healthy! If you ever come across any other cool challenges like this, or any interesting health facts let me know. Also if you want to participate in this challenge again let me know! 

Week 8

Well here we are, the end of the challenge. I can't believe it's already over. I'm excited to announce some winners tomorrow!

This post will be very simple. Just post me your points and weight. Tomorrow after 10 am, once I get everyone's points I will calculate the points and weights and let you all know who the winners are. Thanks again for all of your participation!

Week 7!

Hi Everyone!

Well we are now approaching the final week! I can't believe this thing is almost over!

Next week I will post the final points and standings Monday afternoon once I get everyone's points for the final week.

This is a short post, but I hope you all have a great final week of the challenge!

This week for the blog please post the following:

1. Points
2. weight loss
3. What do you plan to do after the challenge to maintain your healthy habits?

Total points possible per week are in parentheses

• 3 points--64 oz. of water (21)
• 3 points--no eating after 8:30 pm (21)
• 3 points--2 servings of fruit (21)
• 5 points--3 servings of vegetables (35)
• 5 points--No sweets/treats, expect you can have 3 servings of some kind of treat through the week. (last time we did this we had one cheat day, and we found that we would usually pig out on that day, so we feel three "cheat" servings will be help us not get carried away) (35)
• 5 points--Keeping a food log (35)
• 5 points--30 minutes of exercise (five days possible--25)
• ---OR---
• 7 points--45 minutes of exercise (five days possible--35)
• 5 points—weighing in every Sunday night and posting how much you lost on the blog by Monday morning at 10 AM. (5)

Week 6

Hello everyone,

Can you believe that there are only 2 more weeks left? I feel like we just started this thing!

Now before I give you the updates on the points, I just want to say thanks to everyone who is still participating. I hope you are all gaining something from this. Like I said when we started this thing, it's not a diet, but a lifestyle change, and hope that after this challenge is all over you can come away with some positive lifestyle changes!

Now here are the current standing.

Points Standing:

1. Richard Lines (1,040)
1. Shana Lines (1,040)
1. Scott Jackson (1,040)

4. Matt Olsen (1,037)
4. Tyler Arnett (1,037)

6. Jenny Denton (1,035)
7. Taylor Olsen (1,025)
8. Allie McHardy (1,023)
9. Dan Olsen (1,005)
10. Kearsten Caffall (995)

Weight: 

1. Tyler Arnett

2. Tyler Tyron
2. Orien Cruz

4. Matt Olsen
5. Kearsten Caffal
6. Brianne Johnson
7. Lafe Chaffee
8. Mattie Adair
9. Travis Adair
10. Taylor Olsen

With two weeks left there is still a lot of time for things to change, so keep working hard!

This week for the blog please post the following:

1. points
2. weight loss
3. What's your favorite part of the challenge?

Total points possible per week are in parentheses

• 3 points--64 oz. of water (21)
• 3 points--no eating after 8:30 pm (21)
• 3 points--2 servings of fruit (21)
• 5 points--3 servings of vegetables (35)
• 5 points--No sweets/treats, expect you can have 3 servings of some kind of treat through the week. (last time we did this we had one cheat day, and we found that we would usually pig out on that day, so we feel three "cheat" servings will be help us not get carried away) (35)
• 5 points--Keeping a food log (35)
• 5 points--30 minutes of exercise (five days possible--25)
• ---OR---
• 7 points--45 minutes of exercise (five days possible--35)
• 5 points—weighing in every Sunday night and posting how much you lost on the blog by Monday morning at 10 AM. (5)

Week 5!

Howdy, Howdy, 

I hope you guys are having fun with the challenge! It's crazy to think there are only 3 more weeks left of the challenge. Stay strong everyone! 

Tonight my wife and I just got back in from a trip to Utah, and we weren't able to do as well with the challenge as we would have liked, but it was still do able, even when we were on vacation. 

This week for the blog can you please post the following: 

1. Points

2. Weight loss

3. How has keeping a food log helped you? 

Thanks everyone, keep up the great work! 

Total points possible per week are in parentheses

3 points--64 oz. of water (21)

3 points--no eating after 8:30 pm (21)

3 points--2 servings of fruit (21)

5 points--3 servings of vegetables (35)

5 points--No sweets/treats, expect you can have 3 servings of some kind of treat through the week. (last time we did this we had one cheat day, and we found that we would usually pig out on that day, so we feel three "cheat" servings will be help us not get carried away) (35)

5 points--Keeping a food log (35)

5 points--30 minutes of exercise (five days possible--25)

---OR---

7 points--45 minutes of exercise (five days possible--35)

5 points—weighing in every Sunday night and posting how much you lost on the blog by Monday morning at 10 AM. (5)

Week 3!

Howdy Everyone!

I hope you all had a great week, and that the challenge is getting a little bit easier for everyone. Also I hope you all are enjoying the benefits of these new healthy lifestyle changes. I know that I sure am. It's really nice to be able to go to social events and say no to certain foods that I know will make me feel sick later on.

So I'm sure everyone is curious on what the standings are for the first two weeks, so here they are!

Points Standing

1 .Jenny Denton (416)
1. Scott Jackson (416)
1. Taylor Olsen (416)
1. Richard Lines (416)
1. Shana Lines (416)

6 .Matt Olsen (413)
6. Tyler Arnett (413)
6. Kaylee Tyron (413)

9. Jeanette Margaillan (411)

10. Allie McHardy (407)

Weight loss Percentage Standings: 

1. Lafe Chaffee
2. Orien Cruz
3. Tyler Arnett

4. Brianne Johnson
4. Travis Adair

6. Taylor Olsen
6. Mattie Adair

8. Matt Olsen
8. Shana Lines
8. Kaylee Tyron

If you are not in any of these rankings don't worry, there is still a lot time. It is still very early on in the competition, and if you can be consistent in getting your points you can keep yourself in the running to win!

So this week this is what I would like you to post.

1. Your first name and last initial with your total points earned from the challenge itself--up to 208 for this week.

2. How much weight you have lost. If you stayed the same or put on weight just put 0. (make sure you weigh yourself tonight, to find out how much you lost from last Sunday night)

3. Are you feeling any different than you did at the start of the challenge?  How?

4. What is one your favorite healthy foods you like to eat? (I'm looking for some new suggestions, as is everyone else I'm sure)

And as always, here is the point structure in case anyone forgot! 

Total points possible per week are in parentheses

3 points--64 oz. of water (21)

3 points--no eating after 8:30 pm (21)

3 points--2 servings of fruit (21)

5 points--3 servings of vegetables (35)

5 points--No sweets/treats, expect you can have 3 servings of some kind of treat through the week. (last time we did this we had one cheat day, and we found that we would usually pig out on that day, so we feel three "cheat" servings will be help us not get carried away) (35)

5 points--Keeping a food log (35)

5 points--30 minutes of exercise (five days possible--25)

---OR---

7 points--45 minutes of exercise (five days possible--35)

5 points—weighing in every Sunday night and posting how much you lost on the blog by Monday morning at 10 AM. (5)

P.S. If you have problems with the blog, please email me and I will get them on there. I don't want anyone losing points because of technical difficulties.

Week 2!

Hello everyone! I hope the challenge is going well for everyone. I've noticed that for me, weekdays are pretty easy to stay focused and on top everything, but weekends are when things get hard.

Also, just so everyone knows the final total of the pot is $720! So with that said, I want to let you know that there has been a slight change to how the winners of the competition will win the money. The person with the MOST POINTS at the end will win half the money, which is $360. The person who gets SECOND PLACE in the points category will win $60, and third place will get a prize too, but it's a surprise. AKA, I am still thinking about it.  The other $300 dollars will go to the person who loses the MOST PERCENTAGE OF WEIGHT. I hope those changes are alright with everyone. Let me know if you have questions.

Last week we focused on what was most the difficult part of the health challenge for each of us,so this week I want to focus on one way that this health challenge has benefited you.

So once again post the following in the comment section of the blog:

1. Your first name and last initial with your total points earned from the challenge itself--up to 208 for this week. 

2. How much weight you have lost. If you stayed the same or put on weight just put 0. (make sure you weigh yourself tonight, to find out how much you lost from last Sunday night)

3. What has been the biggest benefit of this challenge so far? 

If for some reason the blog isn't letting you post your results just email them to me and I will post them for you. And if you have any questions let me know! 

Good luck to everyone! 

And here is the point structure again:

Total points possible per week are in parentheses

3 points--64 oz. of water (21)

3 points--no eating after 8:30 pm (21)

3 points--2 servings of fruit (21)

5 points--3 servings of vegetables (35)

5 points--No sweets/treats, expect you can have 3 servings of some kind of treat through the week. (last time we did this we had one cheat day, and we found that we would usually pig out on that day, so we feel three "cheat" servings will be help us not get carried away) (35)

5 points--Keeping a food log (35)

5 points--30 minutes of exercise (five days possible--25)

---OR---

7 points--45 minutes of exercise (five days possible--35)

5 points—weighing in every Sunday night and posting how much you lost on the blog by Monday morning at 10 AM. (5)

Week 1

So….How did it go? Feeling healthier yet?

I hope so! I know it’s helped me feel much better!

First off, there are a few of you who haven’t gotten me the money yet, so if you can get that to me this week that would be great. That way I can let everyone know how much the pot is. (As of right now I have a total of $620! If I get everyone’s money it will be $840!).

Leave a comment on this post that includes the following:

1. Your first name and last initial with your total points earned from the challenge itself--up to 208 for this week. (Remember, Monday was free points since it was Labor Day!)

2. How much weight you have lost. If you stayed the same or put on weight just put 0. (make sure you weigh yourself tonight, to find out how much you lost from last Sunday night) 

3. What did you find the hardest part of the challenge this week? Did it change as the week went on? Easier or harder?

Make sure you post your points by 10 am Monday morning.  After week #2, I will tally results and post standings so you can see where you stand against the other 24 competitors.

Keep strong, and if you have any questions or if you feel yourself wavering, text or message me!

Good luck!

And here is the point structure again:

Total points possible per week are in parentheses

• 3 points--64 oz. of water (21)
• 3 points--no eating after 8:30 pm (21)
• 3 points--2 servings of fruit (21)
• 5 points--3 servings of vegetables (35)
• 5 points--No sweets/treats, expect you can have 3 servings of some kind of treat through the week. (last time we did this we had one cheat day, and we found that we would usually pig out on that day, so we feel three "cheat" servings will be help us not get carried away) (35)
• 5 points--Keeping a food log (35)
• 5 points--30 minutes of exercise (five days possible--25)
• ---OR---
• 7 points--45 minutes of exercise (five days possible--35)
• 5 points—weighing in every Sunday night and posting how much you lost on the blog by Monday morning at 10 AM. (5)

208 total points possible per week

Healthy Lifestyle Challenge!

I'm excited with the response I received for this Healthy Lifestyle Challenge. The great thing about this challenge is that it's not a diet, it's a healthy lifestyle change! This challenge is more about what you should do to be healthy rather than what you shouldn't do. Whether you want to lose weight (which is possible, a few people lost over 20 pounds last time), or you just want to eat better and feel healthier, this is something that can help you improve your health. 

Here are the rules:

Two Ways to Earn Points

Before I get into it, I just want to say that this all based on the honor system, so make sure you are honest with your points. 

Total points possible per week are in parentheses

3 points--64 oz. of water (21)

3 points--no eating after 8:30 pm (21)

3 points--2 servings of fruit (21)

5 points--3 servings of vegetables (35)

5 points--No sweets/treats, expect you can have 3 servings of some kind of treat through the week. (last time we did this we had one cheat day, and we found that we would usually pig out on that day, so we feel three "cheat" servings will be help us not get carried away) (35)

5 points--Keeping a food log (35)

5 points--30 minutes of exercise (five days possible--25)

---OR---

7 points--45 minutes of exercise (five days possible--35)

5 points—weighing in every Sunday night and posting how much you lost on the blog by Monday morning at 10 AM. (5)

208 total points possible per week

Week starts on Monday, ends Sunday night. Points are due by 10 am Monday morning.

Leave a comment on the blog with the following information:

1. First name and last initial

2. total points from week

3. weight lost from that week (write 0 if you didn't lose any weight)

Example of Comment

Thomas O

Weekly points: 200

Weight loss for that week: 2 lbs

This is an 8-Week Challenge that starts on Monday September 2 (weigh in is Sunday Sept. 1st) and concludes with Sunday weigh-in on Oct. 27th.

Cash prize money will be divided equally between

1. The person who loses the largest percentage of weight

2. The person who has the most total weekly points

*Also, depending on how many people we get to participate we might have cash prizes for the 2nd and 3rd place finishers as well! So tell your friends! 

$20 per person to participate. Get your money to me by Saturday September 7th. The best way to get me the money will be through using paypal. 

My paypal email is: tjolsen88@yahoo.com

If you have never used paypal but click here for instructions.

If you don’t have a paypal or don't feel comfortable using it you can send it to me in the mail or bring it to me directly. My address is:

Thomas Olsen

2312 E. Grandview Circle

Mesa, AZ 85213

I will let you know the size of the pot after I receive all the money.

What you need to know:

Email me at tjolsen88@yahoo.com with your starting weight on Sunday September 2. (I know you don't want anyone to know how much you weigh, so if you really don't feel comfortable sharing it with me then you can email it to my wife Taylor (tayjay32@hotmail.com), and she won't tell me. No matter what though, neither of us are going to telling anyone, and I promise we will not judge or share it with anyone)  

You can exercise each day, but you will only receive points for exercising up to 5 days a week.

You can choose not to eat sugar/treats at all during the week, but you won't get any extra points per week. You will get the same points as the person that has 3 treat cheats.

Food journal can be tracked any way you choose. Last time I simply used a note book, but this time I am going to try using the app My Fitness Pal.

Weigh yourself each Sunday night and tally up all points. Make sure that you weigh yourself under the same circumstances each week on Sunday nights (before or after dinner).  Points need to be posted in the comment section by 10 AM Monday morning. If you don't post by that time, you receive no points for that week.

So each week you will send in 2 numbers:

1. Your weekly points.

2. How much you lost that week. (This number isn't apart of the points section at all. At the end, the total number of pounds lost will be used to calculate the total body percentage lost, but you post each week to stay accountable, and so everyone can see what they are up against!)

I will be posting reminders on Facebook occasionally, so watch for them.

I hope everyone is excited to start on Monday! 

Any questions, feel free to contact me! You can text, call, email, facebook, whatever works best for you. My number is 480-399-0510.