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