
This Challenge runs from Nov. 1, 2009 - Jan. 1, 2010
NOV. 1-7 2009...
WEEK 1 GROUP CHALLENGE:
This weeks group challenge is what I believe to be a major factor in our success, STEP UP YOUR EXERCISE, if you haven't started exercising yet, then your challenge is to STEP IN TO IT!! Go a little further or go a little faster, add weights, crunches, wall push ups, Get off the couch, walk the dog, or whatever it is that you can do to STEP IT UP! or STEP IN TO IT!!!
Nov. 8-14...
WEEK 2 GROUP CHALLENGE:
5 a day! How many days have we realized we didn't even get close to our 5? This weeks challenge is to get all your veggies and fruit in each day, oh and wait, there is a twist, you have to try a new veggie or a new fruit too! Good luck all, the prize is a healthier you!
Nov. 15-21...
WEEK 3 GROUP CHALLENGE:
You bite it ... You write it!! You guessed it! It is time to journal! This week EVERYTHING that touches your lips write it down, any extra BLT's ... aka ... Bites, licks, tastes. Whether you write it in your own journal book, on paper, on a napkin or in the Food forum, just write it! Honesty is the best policy to a better YOU! Have a GREAT week everyone!
Nov. 22-28...
WEEK 4 GROUP CHALLENGE:
Attitude of Gratitude!! That's right we know that attitude is EVERYTHING! This week I challenge you to lift up your self esteem by being thankful for who you are and for the accomplishments you have made. Each day you will make a list of 5 things that you like and are thankful for about YOURSELF. The purpose: To finally put an end to sabotaging ourselves. I believe that if we learn to love who we are then we will take better care of ourselves! Have fun with this, don't be ashamed to share ANYTHING about yourself. It will be under Attitude of Gratitude thread. Anyone can share, even if you are not a part of this challenge!
Nov. 29- Dec. 5...
WEEK 5 GROUP CHALLENGE:
The Great Recipe Challenge!! Its time to cook and share! This week I challenge you to try a new recipe or even two, and if you love it share it! Also since this week is an easy challenge, I thought it would be good to reflect on past challenges and see if you are living up to them, if so, AWESOME! If not, make a plan to incorporate them back into your challenge! Have a GREAT week, Happy cooking and Happy Reflecting!
*Note* this is just a reminder as you are reflecting, remember that the challenges are cumulative!
Dec. 6-12
Week 6 Group Challenge:
Self Exam Time ... taken from Escape from obesity blog
I think this lady was onto something, these are all important questions for our future, we hold our future in our own hands, when I read this I thought these are very important questions to ask ourselves. This week the challenge is to take some quiet time where your ONLY focus is on YOU answering these questions. I will add a Self Exam Time thread where you could share your answers with all of us, anyone may join in. Oh and just one more thing. Along with examining yourself, I challenge all of you to try drinking one cup of green tea a day, and then maybe it will lead to 2 a day... here is a link about the health benefits of green tea http://www.benefitsofgreentea.info/
Self Exam Time questioner:
Answer this:
What do you want to accomplish today?
What would you like to have done by next week at this time?
What do you think will be the same/different in one month?
What would you like to have done/changed one year from now?
What would you like your life to look like in five years? Really think about it. Five years from now, how old will you be? What will your relationships look like? Your job? Your body? Your home? In five years, describe yourself and your life... what you WANT it to be.
And then, when you have done that, go back to question #1 and tell me how what you are doing today is leading you to what you want to see in your life in five years.
It is all inextricably connected... what you do today, next week, in a year, in five years. Because five years ago I decided to get up in the morning and go to my classes, today I have a college degree. Because five years ago I decided to get up, go to work, and use the paycheck to pay my mortgage, today I have a house to live in. Because five years ago I planted a small tree in my yard, today I have a large tree with lovely blossoms that gives me great joy (well, no blossoms in winter, but I look forward to spring!) Because I fed my dog five years ago, he is still alive and healthy today. Because I decided to have sex five years ago, I have a lovely daughter today. Get it? What you do today determines your tomorrow. And your next year. And your five years from now.
Courtesy of Escape from Obesity Blog
Dec. 13 - Dec. 19
Week 7 Group Challenge:
DE-STRESS: With all the Christmas rush and all the food and parties that will be upon us, it is time to take time for a little De-stressing.... The challenge, no matter how busy you get this week. take 15 minutes every day just to relax your mind, close your eyes and just meditate, reflect on how you are doing, are you happy over all? Is there a place where you can improve? Is there a place you need to concentrate on more? For an added bonus, choose 2 days to add a 15 minute different exercise to your regular routine! Have fun!!
Dec. 20 - Dec. 26
Week 8
Make your own Challenge, MERRY CHRISTMAS!! Free pass!!
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FUN
TIME IS OVER!!! ITS TIME FOR SOME BUTT KICKIN WORK
Dec. 27 - Jan 2
Week 9 Group Challenge
We made it to the last week of the challenge!! woooohoooo!!! So this week is going to be...
BASIC TRAINING WEEK!!
SO with The Christmas Holiday we were off of our "regular routine" SO we had a few extra treats we are not used to splurging on SO we didn't get to exercise the way we usually do SO now we NEED to FIX it!! We need to MOVE more, We NEED to LOSE more, we NEED to get BUSY!! here's some examples of how you can move more...
*walk an extra mile
*crank up the music and dance around the house
*go up the stairs twice instead of once
*hop on the treadmill and do an extra 10 minutes
*park the car at the furthest space away
*run, just run around the house, the best you can, try it, its fun!
*Go turn a tire over in your backyard (watch out for doggy doo)
*add more of your ideas, we need to move
SO here is the challenge...
*Each day when you get up look in the mirror and ask yourself, HOW BAD DO I WANT IT? and then do what it takes to get you there!

*Move more each day than usual and calculate it! It can be done, if you want it bad enough!!
*resistance and iron weights 3-5 days NO EXCUSES! NONE!!!
*walking 5-7 days
*weigh and measure your food, NO cheating and NO eye balling it, get the scale and those cups out!
*count those blts
*At the end of each day ask yourself, "What have I done today to make me feel proud?
*update Each day
HAPPY NEW YOU, You've done GREAT on this challenge and just added years to your life CONGRATULATIONS!! Here's to a GREAT up-coming year, I look forward to many more challenges and reaching our goals together! Here's to...
"Getting Thin In 2010"
This challenge is moderated by Julie...
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In this challenge you are free to make your own personal 12 week challenge. Along with the 12 week challenge I will give you a bonus challenge each week, some
may be fitness related, some may be mental and some may even be some tough food challenges. I strongly feel by participating in these challenges you take
yourself to a new level on your journey. As you may have noticed the challenge is running through "all" the holidays, planning ahead for the
holiday's and being ready to take them on is your key to how successful you will be. I'd also like to encourage everyone to visit other member's
challenges and leave a message when you can, support is such an important part of our success!! Also, don't forget to reward yourself and please share your
reward ideas with us! Have fun with this, take yourself to limits you now you had in you but by all means please NEVER feel you have to be perfect!! If you
fall GET UP it's that simple! "If you caream it, it will happen" Good luck to you all!!!
