8 WEEK BATTLE

kizzym
kizzym Posts: 250
edited September 21 in Motivation and Support
I have not seen a team like this on here...and its not of my origin its from another weight loss site that i'm a part of....

WHAT IS AN 8 WEEK BATTLE?
The short answer to that question is,
"The solution to your motivation problem." How many times have you attempted to start a weight loss program, and just have not been able to find enough support or encouragement to follow through with it? It's not all your fault - weight loss is a difficult thing to go at alone.

That's where The 8-Week Battle comes in. By joining up to participate in our Weight Loss Challenge, you are making a COMMITMENT to yourself and your fellow Warriors for the DURATION of the Challenge. You are COMMITTING to setting goals and using the powerful force of community support to reach those goals.

That's right - the most important ingredients in your life style change should be "COMMITMENT", "SUPPORT" and "MOTIVATION." With these three things combined, your chances of remaining COMMITTED and reaching your goals are much greater!

COMMIT yourself to this 8-Week Weight Loss Challenge. Connect with other Warriors and share tips and ideas on staying motivated and losing weight the fun way - with a team! Engage with others and learn more about your fellow Warriors and their goals, and participate in the Point System.

AND, besides the pride of Losing, COMMIT yourself to a lifetime of health and wellness.

Come on give these next 8 weeks ALL YOU GOT!! I PROMISE that you will be glad you did!!

~Let the Warrior within YOU SHINE
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  • kizzym
    kizzym Posts: 250
    Welcome to the 8-Week Battle:
    "GO After What YOU Want in Life..NEVER Settle!!"
    The following are the rules and policies of the team.

    - MONDAY, June 14th through August 9th, 2010


    Tracking Points and all "Mini-Challenges" run from June 14 through August 9th, 2010. Your Last Day To Track Will Be August 9th, When You Post Your Final Weigh-In.


    About the 8 Week Battle Team:

    - You will stay with your Original Squad throughout the Battle; even if you drop below or go above your squad parameters.

    - Each group member will earn points by losing weight and by completing various activities.
    You DO NOT have to compete in the points competition if you do not choose to; its just an added opportunity to keep track of new healthy habits. It also helps you keep on top of your goals, keeps you focused on You and The Battle on a daily basis, and it is proven to help you reach your weight-loss goals!

    - Each squad has two message boards: a support message board for general communication and a weigh-in message board to keep track of weight and points.

    - You must post to your squad’s support message board at least TWO days a week. If you are going to leave for an extended amount of time, please let us know ahead of time. You only have to post to the weigh-in board once a week (but can update it whenever if you want to keep track of points).

    - If you are inactive for more than two weeks without warning (and trust me, your team mates won’t let you quit so easily; one of the great things about this group is you have a team of supporters that will do anything in their power to keep you motivated), you will be removed from the group but are welcome to join in the next round.


    - You must weigh-in on your Squad message board every Monday (you can weigh yourself before this, whatever works for your schedule. You just need to post your weekly weight on Monday by midnight in your time zone). You have all day Monday to enter your weight and if you expect this to be a problem, please let us know (we’re very forgiving here. It’s more about the support than a true competition).

    - After the eight weeks are up, winners from each group will be announced. There will be a group winner for pounds lost, activities points, and a combined winner. There will also be weekly winners and feedback.

    - FOUR AWARDS EACH WEEK AND OVERALL:

    (a) Most weight lost
    (b) Most points Individual
    (c) Top Squad LOSER
    (d) Top Squad Point Leader


    - On your weigh-in message board, each post must follow the format listed. That way your weight loss and your points can be added up easily and efficiently.


    Accountability is important, whether we are up or down... accountability and TEAM WORK will help each of us REACH OUR ULTIMATE GOALS!!! So, allow us to encourage you to JOIN OUR CHALLENGE to PASSIONATELY MOVE FORWARD through your journey!!!

    KNOW that you can do this!
    KNOW that this is YOUR TIME to become healthy, fit (and envied!)
    KNOW that NO ONE else can do this for you..ONLY YOU!
    KNOW that if you really want something you will find a way -- the person who doesn't will find an excuse.

    WE CAN DO THIS! WE ARE POWERFUL! Get Ready to COMMIT to a lifetime of health and fitness! Become a Warrior for Life and remember
    "GO After What YOU Want..Only YOU CAN Make It Happen!!"


    Good luck and don’t hesitate to email me with any questions!

    "The only failure which lacks dignity is the failure to try."
    ~ Malcolm F. MacNeil
  • kizzym
    kizzym Posts: 250
    POINTS SYSTEM

    This is the current list of extra activities you can do to earn points. This list is constantly being updated so check back here often. The first post in your Weigh-In forum for your weight group details how to keep track of points and weight lost for each group. We are always open to suggestions for new point activities. Email me anytime!


    The Points are meant to keep you accountable to You and Your Squad. We do not know Anything in this world that works, unless you invest yourself fully into it. YOU are worth it and the Extra Effort it takes to be one of the few Winners at Losing!

    This CAN look overwhelming. Feel free to ONLY copy/paste which activities you would like to earn points for.YOU can choose to do ALL..OR Just a FEW.
    Once again, completely optional. You set the Bar and Challenge yourself. This is your challenge.


    POINTS ACTIVITY (Post ONCE and EDIT):

    0 - (3) Take a "before" picture of yourself

    0 - (3) Post an "after" picture

    0 - (3) Add your measurements for your chest,waist,
    & hips to your Blog beginning battle

    0 - (3) Add your measurements for your chest, waist,
    & hips to your Blog at end of battle

    0 - (2) Every 100 glasses of water. (___)

    0 - (1) Each day for staying in your calorie range.

    0 - (2) Every 100 minutes of exercise (___)

    0 - (1) Every 50,000 steps (___)

    0 - (2) Every 10 posts to your team support message board. (___)


    0 - (2) Has your Squad created a "challenge" for the day..OR for the week.Well if so,and you completed it give yourself 2pts for each day.

    0 - (3) Join The Chain Gang

    0 - (1) What's On Your Plate (1pt. per post)

    0 - (2) Start C25k or similar running program.

    0 - (1) Buy a bike, treadmill, medicine ball, or other type of equipment

    0 - (3) Sign Up for a 5k, 10k, half marathon, or any other race

    0 - (3) Sign up for a biking or swimming event

    0 - (2) Participate in Squad Virtual 5K Run/Walk
    (treadmill or on the road - must be completed
    during a Squad specified one week time period)

    0 - (5) Start a Virtual Walking Tour and Post to Your Blog.
    **We will use the formula: mile = 2,000/steps.
    **You will need to keep up with the miles walked daily. Use a pedometer.
    ***See Link(s):
    www.mapmywalk.com
    www.mapmyrun.com
    www.mapmyride.com
  • kizzym
    kizzym Posts: 250
    CHAIN GANG
    Its true we are "visual" creatures and it helps if you have something solid to "see" your weight-loss. Sometimes it takes too long to see the Changes, that WILL come, as we drop the pounds.

    During this 8-Week Battle, we are going to Challenge you to join the "Chain Gang." Join your Fellow Warriors and show off your progress! Your Challenge is to take Paper Clips and make a Chain that Represents the Pounds you have LOST.

    For this Challenge we are going to endeavor to be on one accord. It Will only make us stronger!
    Your Challenge is to create a Chain of Paper Clips. For each pound lost you will link that number of Paper Clips together. For example: On our first weigh-in if you lose 2lbs you will link two Paper Clips together. The next weigh-in if I gain 1lb I will remove one Paper Clip. Bottom line you add a Clip for every pound lost and take away a Clip for every pound gained.

    Watch your Chain Grow Bigger We WILL Get This Battle Won!

    Keep them Visual Throughout Your Battle! Hang them on your mirror, around the handle of the Refrigerator, or Anywhere and Everywhere you will SEE Them Daily!

    Points: You get (3) points for starting your "chain" and adding the picture to your Blog! Update your picture as you Change your Chain! This begins on June 14th and runs through August 9th.
  • kizzym
    kizzym Posts: 250
    PLEASE MAKE ONLY ONE POST AND EDIT IT WITH THIS FORMAT....AS WE GET MORE MEMBERS FOR EACH SQUAD I WILL MAKE SEPARATE FORUMS FOR EACH SQUAD...and you can chat about anything and everything on a different post

    POINT TRACKING/WEIGH IN/BMI
    Name:
    Age:
    Height:
    Starting Weight (6/14): ___lbs (BMI: ____)
    www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi (link to BMI Calculator)
    Goal Weight: (BMI: ___)
    8-Week Goal: (BMI: ___

    Weigh-Ins
    1st Week (6/21): ____ (BMI: ____) Total Points for Week - ____ this is total points for completing battle activities NOT total Points

    2nd Week (6/28): ____ (BMI: ____) Total Points for Week - ____

    3rd Week (7/5): ____ (BMI: ____) Total Points for Week - ____

    4th Week (7/12): ____ (BMI: ____) Total Points for Week - ____

    5th Week (7/19): ____ (BMI: ____) Total Points for Week - ____

    6th Week (7/26): ____ (BMI: ____) Total Points for Week - ____

    7th Week (8/2): ____ (BMI: ____) Total Points for Week - ____

    Final Week (8/9): ____ (BMI: ____) Total Points for Week - ____

    Total Points for 8 Week Battle ____

    Bonus Activities:

    Beginning Spark Points = ______

    0 - (3) Take a "before" picture of yourself

    0 - (3) Post an "after" picture

    0 - (3) Add your measurements for your chest,waist,
    & hips to your Blog beginning battle

    0 - (3) Add your measurements for your chest, waist,
    & hips to your Blog at end of battle

    0 - (2) Every 100 glasses of water. (___)

    0 - (1) Each day for staying in your calorie range.

    0 - (2) Every 100 minutes of exercise (___)

    0 - (1) Every 50,000 steps (___)

    0 - (2) Every 10 posts to your team support message board. (___)

    0 - (1) Has your Squad created a "challenge" for the day..OR for the week.Well if so,and you completed it give yourself 1pt for each day.

    0 - (3) Join The Chain Gang

    0 - (1) What's On Your Plate (1pt. per post)

    0 - (2) Participate in Squad Virtual 5K Run/Walk
    (treadmill or on the road - must be completed
    during a Squad specified one week time period)

    0 - (5) Start a Virtual Walking Tour and Post to Your Blog.
    **We will use the formula: mile = 2,000/steps.
    **You will need to keep up with the miles walked daily. Use a pedometer.
  • kizzym
    kizzym Posts: 250
    now when you copy and paste the format above please state what squad you represent:

    Yellow Squad 159lbs & under
    Orange Squad: 231+ lbs
    Red Squad: 200 - 230lbs
    Green Squad 160 - 179lbs
    Blue Squad: 180 - 199lbs
  • PoshTaush
    PoshTaush Posts: 1,247
    Whew! I really like the sound of this, but I'm a bit overwhelmed after reading it all. I'm afraid I won't be able to keep up with all the information !

    I am definitely interested, it you can assure me it's not as complicated to track as it seems!
  • kizzym
    kizzym Posts: 250
    actually the list for the points and what not you can copy the whole list...and if you want to do all of the things on the list you can do so....if you don't want to do the whole list you can delete the ones you will not be tracking of as it stated...this is YOUR challenge you can do ALL the things listed or you can do some...it doesn't matter....i'm going to do the whole list personally....or you can start out with trying to do all the things on the list and once you tried it you decided that the thing did not work out for you you can delete that one off....i do have to note that after i tried to edit my post after a few mins after i wrote it i wasn't able to...so you would have to do a new post for each time instead of having to edit it...i'm new to this specific site....even though on my profile it says that i joined september 2009...i haven't been much active til now....so we will work with this with trial and error and what not...if this helps any at all i hope it did...if not you may either post on here or email me with your concern as well
  • smile121
    smile121 Posts: 22
    I am totally interested, and yes this seems overwhelming!!! But I am in!
  • UltimateLover
    UltimateLover Posts: 306 Member
    Why doesn't each squad start their own thread and we report back here with totals?

    I have to do my official weigh in on Monday so if I didn't gain a pound, I volunteer to be the green squad leader. Otherwise (if I gained that one pount), I volunteer to be the blue squad leader.
  • kizzym
    kizzym Posts: 250
    as we get more members i will make separate threads for each team...so far we only have a very small number
  • kizzym
    kizzym Posts: 250
    i just received my bodybugg strap so i've been bodybugging it since 7:45pm arizona time and its now 10:30pm and i've taken 5822 steps
  • kizzym
    kizzym Posts: 250
    today i will be starting my regular walking routine...meaning i haven't been on my regular walking route for quite awhile...PLUS it's a cheat day for me...so the weekends are cheat days...my walking routine is so close to starbucks and i haven't had starbucks since they had that special going on for the week or weekend of half price frapps...i sorta kinda wish there were coupons or a punch card for those...lol...buy so many and get one free after the punch card is filled...lol...i'll be smart and still check out the calorie intake of course by going online and see if they have a nutrition value and mark that down...even though its the weekend i'm still measuring my food and checking out the calorie intake
  • UltimateLover
    UltimateLover Posts: 306 Member
    Squad: Green

    POINT TRACKING/WEIGH IN/BMI
    Name: Katie
    Age: 22
    Height: 5'3"
    Starting Weight (6/14): 175 lbs (BMI:31)
    www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi (link to BMI Calculator)
    Goal Weight: 135 lbs (BMI: 23.9)
    8-Week Goal: 165 (BMI: 29.2)

    Weigh-Ins
    1st Week (6/21): ____ (BMI: ____) Total Points for Week - ____ this is total points for completing battle activities NOT total Points

    2nd Week (6/28): ____ (BMI: ____) Total Points for Week - ____

    3rd Week (7/5): ____ (BMI: ____) Total Points for Week - ____

    4th Week (7/12): ____ (BMI: ____) Total Points for Week - ____

    5th Week (7/19): ____ (BMI: ____) Total Points for Week - ____

    6th Week (7/26): ____ (BMI: ____) Total Points for Week - ____

    7th Week (8/2): ____ (BMI: ____) Total Points for Week - ____

    Final Week (8/9): ____ (BMI: ____) Total Points for Week - ____

    Total Points for 8 Week Battle ____

    Bonus Activities:

    Beginning Spark Points = ______

    0 - (3) Take a "before" picture of yourself

    0 - (3) Post an "after" picture

    0 - (3) Add your measurements for your chest,waist,
    & hips to your Blog beginning battle

    0 - (3) Add your measurements for your chest, waist,
    & hips to your Blog at end of battle

    0 - (2) Every 100 glasses of water. (___)

    0 - (1) Each day for staying in your calorie range.

    0 - (2) Every 100 minutes of exercise (___)

    0 - (1) Every 50,000 steps (___)

    0 - (2) Every 10 posts to your team support message board. (___)

    0 - (1) Has your Squad created a "challenge" for the day..OR for the week.Well if so,and you completed it give yourself 1pt for each day.

    0 - (3) Join The Chain Gang

    0 - (1) What's On Your Plate (1pt. per post)

    0 - (2) Participate in Squad Virtual 5K Run/Walk
    (treadmill or on the road - must be completed
    during a Squad specified one week time period)

    0 - (5) Start a Virtual Walking Tour and Post to Your Blog.
    **We will use the formula: mile = 2,000/steps.
    **You will need to keep up with the miles walked daily. Use a pedometer.
  • kizzym
    kizzym Posts: 250
    bump
  • kizzym
    kizzym Posts: 250
    bump
  • UltimateLover
    UltimateLover Posts: 306 Member
    Anyone out there still interested in this challenge?
  • kizzym
    kizzym Posts: 250
    let's start this coming monday...lol...i'm still in so if it's only you and i than thats fine too

    this is the changed format with the dates beginning next week

    POINT TRACKING/WEIGH IN/BMI
    Name:
    Age:
    Height:
    Starting Weight (6/28): ___lbs (BMI: ____)
    www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi (link to BMI Calculator)
    Goal Weight: (BMI: ___)
    8-Week Goal: (BMI: ___

    Weigh-Ins
    1st Week (7/5): ____ (BMI: ____) Total Points for Week - ____ this is total points for completing battle activities NOT total Points

    2nd Week (7/12): ____ (BMI: ____) Total Points for Week - ____

    3rd Week (7/19): ____ (BMI: ____) Total Points for Week - ____

    4th Week (7/26): ____ (BMI: ____) Total Points for Week - ____

    5th Week (8/2): ____ (BMI: ____) Total Points for Week - ____

    6th Week (8/9): ____ (BMI: ____) Total Points for Week - ____

    7th Week (8/16): ____ (BMI: ____) Total Points for Week - ____

    Final Week (8/23): ____ (BMI: ____) Total Points for Week - ____

    Total Points for 8 Week Battle ____

    Bonus Activities:

    Beginning Spark Points = ______

    0 - (3) Take a "before" picture of yourself

    0 - (3) Post an "after" picture

    0 - (3) Add your measurements for your chest,waist,
    & hips to your Blog beginning battle

    0 - (3) Add your measurements for your chest, waist,
    & hips to your Blog at end of battle

    0 - (2) Every 100 glasses of water. (___)

    0 - (1) Each day for staying in your calorie range.

    0 - (2) Every 100 minutes of exercise (___)

    0 - (1) Every 50,000 steps (___)

    0 - (2) Every 10 posts to your team support message board. (___)

    0 - (1) Has your Squad created a "challenge" for the day..OR for the week.Well if so,and you completed it give yourself 1pt for each day.

    0 - (3) Join The Chain Gang

    0 - (1) What's On Your Plate (1pt. per post)

    0 - (2) Participate in Squad Virtual 5K Run/Walk
    (treadmill or on the road - must be completed
    during a Squad specified one week time period)

    0 - (5) Start a Virtual Walking Tour and Post to Your Blog.
    **We will use the formula: mile = 2,000/steps.
    **You will need to keep up with the miles walked daily. Use a pedometer.
  • UltimateLover
    UltimateLover Posts: 306 Member
    Okay sounds great :D
  • hkystar
    hkystar Posts: 1,290 Member
    I am up to the challange!

    Red Team
    Name: Maureen
    Age: 29
    Height: 5'7"
    Starting Weight (6/22): 229 lbs (BMI: 35.9)
    Goal Weight: 160 (BMI: 25.1)
    8-Week Goal: 220 (BMI: 34.5)

    I am slightly confused by some of the things but I will re-read later today and see if I still have questions.
  • UltimateLover
    UltimateLover Posts: 306 Member
    Sounds great. The more people joining, the better :D
  • UltimateLover
    UltimateLover Posts: 306 Member
    POINT TRACKING/WEIGH IN/BMI
    Name: Katie
    Age: 22
    Height: 5'3"
    Starting Weight (6/28): 174 lbs (BMI:30.8)
    www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi (link to BMI Calculator)
    Goal Weight: 135 lbs (BMI: 23.9)
    8-Week Goal: 164 (BMI: 29.0)

    Weigh-Ins
    1st Week (7/5): ____ (BMI: ____) Total Points for Week - ____ this is total points for completing battle activities NOT total Points

    2nd Week (7/12): ____ (BMI: ____) Total Points for Week - ____

    3rd Week (7/19): ____ (BMI: ____) Total Points for Week - ____

    4th Week (7/26): ____ (BMI: ____) Total Points for Week - ____

    5th Week (8/2): ____ (BMI: ____) Total Points for Week - ____

    6th Week (8/9): ____ (BMI: ____) Total Points for Week - ____

    7th Week (8/16): ____ (BMI: ____) Total Points for Week - ____

    Final Week (8/23): ____ (BMI: ____) Total Points for Week - ____

    Total Points for 8 Week Battle ____

    Bonus Activities:

    Beginning Spark Points = ______

    0 - (3) Take a "before" picture of yourself

    0 - (3) Post an "after" picture

    0 - (3) Add your measurements for your chest,waist,
    & hips to your Blog beginning battle

    0 - (3) Add your measurements for your chest, waist,
    & hips to your Blog at end of battle

    0 - (2) Every 100 glasses of water. (___)

    0 - (1) Each day for staying in your calorie range.

    0 - (2) Every 100 minutes of exercise (___)

    0 - (1) Every 50,000 steps (___)

    0 - (2) Every 10 posts to your team support message board. (___)

    0 - (1) Has your Squad created a "challenge" for the day..OR for the week.Well if so,and you completed it give yourself 1pt for each day.

    0 - (3) Join The Chain Gang

    0 - (1) What's On Your Plate (1pt. per post)

    0 - (2) Participate in Squad Virtual 5K Run/Walk
    (treadmill or on the road - must be completed
    during a Squad specified one week time period)

    0 - (5) Start a Virtual Walking Tour and Post to Your Blog.
    **We will use the formula: mile = 2,000/steps.
    **You will need to keep up with the miles walked daily. Use a pedometer
  • kizzym
    kizzym Posts: 250
    hey guys today is the last day to join...i will be emailing the people who have joined so far to remind them
  • hkystar
    hkystar Posts: 1,290 Member
    My offical sign up (as opposed to my previous one)
    RED TEAM!
    POINT TRACKING/WEIGH IN/BMI
    Name: Maureen
    Age: 29
    Height: 5'7"
    Starting Weight (6/28): 226.6 lbs (BMI:35.5)
    www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi (link to BMI Calculator)
    Goal Weight: 155lbs (BMI: 24.3)
    8-Week Goal: 218 (BMI: 34.1)

    Weigh-Ins
    1st Week (7/5): ____ (BMI: ____) Total Points for Week - ____ this is total points for completing battle activities NOT total Points

    2nd Week (7/12): ____ (BMI: ____) Total Points for Week - ____

    3rd Week (7/19): ____ (BMI: ____) Total Points for Week - ____

    4th Week (7/26): ____ (BMI: ____) Total Points for Week - ____

    5th Week (8/2): ____ (BMI: ____) Total Points for Week - ____

    6th Week (8/9): ____ (BMI: ____) Total Points for Week - ____

    7th Week (8/16): ____ (BMI: ____) Total Points for Week - ____

    Final Week (8/23): ____ (BMI: ____) Total Points for Week - ____

    Total Points for 8 Week Battle ____

    Bonus Activities:

    Beginning Spark Points = ______

    0 - (3) Take a "before" picture of yourself

    0 - (3) Post an "after" picture

    0 - (3) Add your measurements for your chest,waist,
    & hips to your Blog beginning battle

    0 - (3) Add your measurements for your chest, waist,
    & hips to your Blog at end of battle

    0 - (2) Every 100 glasses of water. (___)

    0 - (1) Each day for staying in your calorie range.

    0 - (2) Every 100 minutes of exercise (___)

    0 - (1) Every 50,000 steps (___)

    0 - (2) Every 10 posts to your team support message board. (___)

    0 - (1) Has your Squad created a "challenge" for the day..OR for the week.Well if so,and you completed it give yourself 1pt for each day.

    0 - (3) Join The Chain Gang

    0 - (1) What's On Your Plate (1pt. per post)

    0 - (2) Participate in Squad Virtual 5K Run/Walk
    (treadmill or on the road - must be completed
    during a Squad specified one week time period)

    0 - (5) Start a Virtual Walking Tour and Post to Your Blog.
    **We will use the formula: mile = 2,000/steps.
    **You will need to keep up with the miles walked daily. Use a pedometer
  • kizzym
    kizzym Posts: 250
    POINT TRACKING/WEIGH IN/BMI
    Name: KIZZY
    Age: 30
    Height: 4'8"
    Starting Weight (6/28): 177 lbs (BMI: 39.7)
    www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi (link to BMI Calculator)
    Goal Weight: 125 (BMI: 28.0)
    8-Week Goal: 171 (BMI: 38.3)

    Weigh-Ins
    1st Week (7/5): ____ (BMI: ____) Total Points for Week - ____ this is total points for completing battle activities NOT total Points

    0 - (2) Every 100 glasses of water.
    6/28 - 8

    0 - (1) Each day for staying in your calorie range.
    6/28 -

    0 - (2) Every 100 minutes of exercise
    6/28 - 30

    0 - (1) Every 50,000 steps
    6/28 - 1993

    0 - (1) Has your Squad created a "challenge" for the day..OR for the week.Well if so,and you completed it give yourself 1pt for each day.

    0 - (3) Join The Chain Gang

    0 - (1) What's On Your Plate (1pt. per post)

    0 - (1) Buy a bike, treadmill, medicine ball, or other type of equipment

    0 - (2) Participate in Squad Virtual 5K Run/Walk
    (treadmill or on the road - must be completed
    during a Squad specified one week time period)


    0 - (5) Start a Virtual Walking Tour and Post to Your Blog.
    **We will use the formula: mile = 2,000/steps.
    **You will need to keep up with the miles walked daily. Use a pedometer.
    **Easier to copy your steps to a calendar (use your Spark Calendars!) daily so you do not forget to track.
    ***See Link(s):
    www.mapmywalk.com
    www.mapmyrun.com
    www.mapmyride.com
  • hkystar
    hkystar Posts: 1,290 Member
    2 questions:
    1 - staying within calories... does that count eating some exercise calories?
    2- it doesnt seem to let me edit my posts... can I keep everything up to date on a blog post and then repost how i did on monday?
  • UltimateLover
    UltimateLover Posts: 306 Member
    From what I understand, you can only edit your posts for a few mins after you post.

    Staying in calories, I would say yes it includes your exercise calories. Partially because you've worked so hard to get those extra calories in, why not reap the benefits of it.

    What I was thinking was: we can all just select our previous post and repost it for that week because we have to update the information anyways (with a new weigh in, number of glasses of water, etc). I don't know if there is much of a squad group thing going on so I don't think we have to include the squad challenges as part of the challenge.

    In other news, I have made a chain of weight loss so far. Will post sometime soon :D

    I challenge both of you to drink your minimum of 8 glasses of water today :D
  • kizzym
    kizzym Posts: 250
    no not much of squad :-( i also noticed that too you can't edit....but what do you girls think about making another thread?? that way its more cleaner and it only has us in it?? and what about we make two threads?? one for general discussion and the other to post our stats?

    do whatever is easier for you guys...i'm going to post every day with my stats on the board to keep track
  • kizzym
    kizzym Posts: 250
    and this eating some exercise calories??? wow thats a new thing on me...lol...how do you do that???
  • UltimateLover
    UltimateLover Posts: 306 Member
    Posting with the stats everyday is a smart idea. I never though about that. We can keep it to one thread because if it's just us, we won't be searching through a lot of stats to find our what people have to say. Kizzym, did you want to start a new thread and include something along the lines of if people want to join, they can.
  • UltimateLover
    UltimateLover Posts: 306 Member
    It's suggested that you eat at least half of your exercise calories per day. There's quite a few posts on it that explain the benefits of doing so. They suggest not eating them all just in case the calculations are wrong or something.
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