Healthy Challenge once again!
Spread the word. Commit yourself. Change your life.
REQUIREMENTS:
*****Slight Tweaks!!!! One Point for FULL CUP of NAKED VEGGIES and only up to TWO POINTS per day. EXERCISE is limited to 4 POINTS per day. (Jake is training for a marathon and doesn't want to demoralize my efforts to continue to the end*****
Must Report points to the shared document by midnight on Saturday of that week (Saturday night's sleep counts on the next week with the exception of the night of December 31).
+One point for each 30 minutes of exercise.(Up to 4 points a day)
+One point for each day of healthy eating. YOU write out the conditions on that one.
+One bonus point for each full cup of "naked" veggies/ salsa you eat (up to 2 pts per day)
+One point for each night of seven+ hours of sleep**
+One point for each day possible for a personal goal
+One point each week for logging points by midnight Sunday night
-subtract 4 points for each serving of dessert
Saturday March 24th 7 PM at Michelle's house is the ending party. (Jake is running a half marathon that morning in NYC for anyone interested)
Fineprint: It starts January 2nd. Payment is due by January 8th or you are not included. You can drop out and get your money before the 8th, but after that it is a sunk cost. FYI I am not taking an admin fee of any kind, but I am not putting in the $15 this time either. If any of you want to manage it rather than pay the fee I will gladly let you take over before the 8th. Naked veggies are just that: steamed or raw without any added fat or sugar. Salads at Panera can have over 700 calories and I think it is just too hard to draw a consistent line. And no, you do not get two points for sleeping 14 hours at a time)
Sound Good? $15 to enter and send/give it to me.
MWasden
25 Manor Drive
Princeton NJ 08540
Prizes:
Male most points %35
Female most points %35
Male highest percentage of weight lost %15
Female highest percentage of weight lost %15
REPORT HERE
Monday, December 26, 2011
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Oh Yea Baby! Fit and Fabulous!
The challenge last year really helped Jake and I eat healthier, exercise more regularly, and have better sleep habits. I wish we had asked about pounds lost, but a look around at those who participated and it was easy to see that people were slimmer and more vibrantly healthy. So, are you game?
Here's how it works (just slightly different from last year):
Reporting will be on a shared Google spreadsheet.
You must enter your own numbers by 8 am Monday morning.
Each week you can earn up to 27 points for healthy choices:
* Healthy Food: 1 point each day if you don't eat any junk food or treats. You need to write down somewhere what you will or will not do. Does healthy eating mean no white flour? Does it mean no hamburgers? Again, it doesn't mean that you will never have an unhealthy food, it just means that you don't earn your point that day. If you eat more than a palm-sized serving over the day, then not only you don't get the point, but you have to take another point off.
* Enough Sleep: 1 point each day if you get 7 or more hours of sleep. I need more than that, but this is just what the minimum to earn the point is.
* Exercise: 1 point UP TO FIVE DAYS A WEEK for your choice of vigorous exercise for at least 30 minutes--walking fast is OK (The woman who won my sister-in-law's challenge did a marathon--BRING IT ON!) Sundays are excluded--instead give yourself a point this day for posting your points on the Google Spreadsheet before Monday at 8AM EST).
* Personal Goal: 1 point a day for working towards the goal of your choice. Goals are always more successful when you have to report to someone. You don't have to tell us what your goal is, but before we begin, you need to write it down so it is really clear to you what needs to happen for you to succeed or not earn that point that day.
* One Point each week for reporting your score by Monday at 8 am.
You get THREE FREE points that you can use to "forgive" mistakes.
It is an honor system, so don't sign up if you are going to be lame and fudge on your points. If you eat the treat, then enjoy it and do better tomorrow, but don't give yourself points like you didn't. Don't be lame.
The Prizes are portions of the total $ taken in:
First Prize: 40%
Second Prize: 20%
Third Prize: 10%
In the event of a two-way tie, the first and second prize money would be divided between the two winners. In the event of a three or more tie, all the above prize money would be divided by those who are tied.
I will add a *perfect points* prize for all those with more than 336 points at the end: all people who have *perfect points* will receive a $20 credit towards my photographic services.
(No cash value. Can be use towards a session or to have me edit (enhance color or creative processing etc) and print one of your images using my professional labs.)
Percentage of weight lost (men's division): 13%
Percentage of weight lost (women's division): 13%
(Don't worry, we'll give you a simple formula to figure it out)
(4% will cover administrative fees)
How to Get Started:
The 12 Weeks start Monday, September 20th and ends Sunday, December 11. Write out your healthy food guidelines and your personal goal outline. Go ahead and start keeping track of points if you intend on joining, but I have to have your $20 check by September 25. I will then add you as an author to the page. (If you need help with this, then I can help) No refunds.
Invite your friends...the more people, the larger the prizes!
Honestly, if this is what you've been waiting for the support and motivation to make some positive changes, then write the check today and send it to Michelle Wasden 25 Manor Drive, Princeton, NJ 08540.
Let the change begin!
Here's how it works (just slightly different from last year):
Reporting will be on a shared Google spreadsheet.
You must enter your own numbers by 8 am Monday morning.
Each week you can earn up to 27 points for healthy choices:
* Healthy Food: 1 point each day if you don't eat any junk food or treats. You need to write down somewhere what you will or will not do. Does healthy eating mean no white flour? Does it mean no hamburgers? Again, it doesn't mean that you will never have an unhealthy food, it just means that you don't earn your point that day. If you eat more than a palm-sized serving over the day, then not only you don't get the point, but you have to take another point off.
* Enough Sleep: 1 point each day if you get 7 or more hours of sleep. I need more than that, but this is just what the minimum to earn the point is.
* Exercise: 1 point UP TO FIVE DAYS A WEEK for your choice of vigorous exercise for at least 30 minutes--walking fast is OK (The woman who won my sister-in-law's challenge did a marathon--BRING IT ON!) Sundays are excluded--instead give yourself a point this day for posting your points on the Google Spreadsheet before Monday at 8AM EST).
* Personal Goal: 1 point a day for working towards the goal of your choice. Goals are always more successful when you have to report to someone. You don't have to tell us what your goal is, but before we begin, you need to write it down so it is really clear to you what needs to happen for you to succeed or not earn that point that day.
* One Point each week for reporting your score by Monday at 8 am.
You get THREE FREE points that you can use to "forgive" mistakes.
It is an honor system, so don't sign up if you are going to be lame and fudge on your points. If you eat the treat, then enjoy it and do better tomorrow, but don't give yourself points like you didn't. Don't be lame.
The Prizes are portions of the total $ taken in:
First Prize: 40%
Second Prize: 20%
Third Prize: 10%
In the event of a two-way tie, the first and second prize money would be divided between the two winners. In the event of a three or more tie, all the above prize money would be divided by those who are tied.
I will add a *perfect points* prize for all those with more than 336 points at the end: all people who have *perfect points* will receive a $20 credit towards my photographic services.
(No cash value. Can be use towards a session or to have me edit (enhance color or creative processing etc) and print one of your images using my professional labs.)
Percentage of weight lost (men's division): 13%
Percentage of weight lost (women's division): 13%
(Don't worry, we'll give you a simple formula to figure it out)
(4% will cover administrative fees)
How to Get Started:
The 12 Weeks start Monday, September 20th and ends Sunday, December 11. Write out your healthy food guidelines and your personal goal outline. Go ahead and start keeping track of points if you intend on joining, but I have to have your $20 check by September 25. I will then add you as an author to the page. (If you need help with this, then I can help) No refunds.
Invite your friends...the more people, the larger the prizes!
Honestly, if this is what you've been waiting for the support and motivation to make some positive changes, then write the check today and send it to Michelle Wasden 25 Manor Drive, Princeton, NJ 08540.
Let the change begin!
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Final Awards
The following had "perfect" points and each got $60:
Ali, Chance, Jake, Kristen, Angela
(Laura had a $50 sourpatch kid. I like them, but not that much)
Jake won the mens division and Alana won the women's division of percentage of weight lost.
Congrats to everyone for being healthy and hope you enjoy the holidays!!!!!!!
Much Love,
Michelle
BTW If anyone is interested in using this blog for another challenge contact me. SIgning off~
Ali, Chance, Jake, Kristen, Angela
(Laura had a $50 sourpatch kid. I like them, but not that much)
Jake won the mens division and Alana won the women's division of percentage of weight lost.
Congrats to everyone for being healthy and hope you enjoy the holidays!!!!!!!
Much Love,
Michelle
BTW If anyone is interested in using this blog for another challenge contact me. SIgning off~
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Next Blog
IAMSOOVERTHIS.COM
(just kidding, um, but I was over it early on!)
On to the next one! Half-Marathon!!!
Actually- Anyone want to add the One Hundred Push-ups challenge to this?? Check it out-
http://www.hundredpushups.com/index.html
Just saying, Some rise to the occassion when a challenge is issued- and some are just suckers for a nice, neat schedule to tell them what to do.... Now if I only had a personal grocery shopper and CHEF!
(just kidding, um, but I was over it early on!)
On to the next one! Half-Marathon!!!
Actually- Anyone want to add the One Hundred Push-ups challenge to this?? Check it out-
http://www.hundredpushups.com/index.html
Just saying, Some rise to the occassion when a challenge is issued- and some are just suckers for a nice, neat schedule to tell them what to do.... Now if I only had a personal grocery shopper and CHEF!
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Monday, December 7, 2009
Weightloss prize Formula- POST HERE ON 12/20
Here is the formula for % body weight lost:
(starting weight - ending weight)/starting weight = answer *100 = % body weight lost
For example, if Gretchen started the challenge at 250 lbs and ended at 238.5 lbs, it would go like this:
(250-238.5) or 11.5 lbs divided by her starting weight of 250 to get 0.046. Multiply by 100 which gives you 4.6 or 4.6%.
On Sunday the 20th, you can post your percentage below if you want to compete for the prize. ($50 for the winner of each gender).
(starting weight - ending weight)/starting weight = answer *100 = % body weight lost
For example, if Gretchen started the challenge at 250 lbs and ended at 238.5 lbs, it would go like this:
(250-238.5) or 11.5 lbs divided by her starting weight of 250 to get 0.046. Multiply by 100 which gives you 4.6 or 4.6%.
On Sunday the 20th, you can post your percentage below if you want to compete for the prize. ($50 for the winner of each gender).
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