4 out of 5 weekly challenge WEEK 2 - March 14

Shua456
Shua456 Posts: 211
edited September 24 in Motivation and Support
If you want to join in this challenge please sign in no later than midnight eastern time on Monday, March 14th. After that feel free to join us next week.

This is a 4 out of 5 challenge. Meet 4 of the following goals every day to stay in the challenge.

Goal 1 - Log all food
Goal 2 - drink at least 8 cups of water
Goal 3 - work out for 30 minutes per day
Goal 4 - stay under your calories
Goal 5 - do something for yourself (read a magazine article, a book, work on a hobby, etc....)

Each day you'll log in and tell us how many goals you've reached for the day. If you don't reach 4 goals you'll be out for the week (but don't worry you can join us again the following week). If you do not reach 4 of the 5 goals and have not earned a grace day just post that you're out and then please refrain from posting until the new challenge is posted the following week.

If you hit all 5 goals three days in a row you can earn a grace day. Grace days can be used at any time for any reason, you don't need to justify it - simply state that you're using a grace day. Grace days can be banked from week to week but you have to earn them within one week. That means you can't count Saturday, Sunday, Monday as your three days in a row because each challenge will begin on Monday.

If you drop out of the challenge with unused grace days you forfeit those grace days.

I will set up a new post each Sunday for the following week's challenge.
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  • pjfmaui73
    pjfmaui73 Posts: 408
    sounds great Shua!!! I'm in thanks for the post!!!! Wishing you the best!!!
  • peytonsmommi
    peytonsmommi Posts: 47
    I'm here again, not sure how well I will do this week I am getting a cold.
  • Zeeba81
    Zeeba81 Posts: 58
    I too am in again, keeps me focused
  • Kimbie500
    Kimbie500 Posts: 388 Member
    I'm in!
  • sweetchanti
    sweetchanti Posts: 15
    Def in again
  • sacchariine
    sacchariine Posts: 55
    In, this helps so much with staying on track!
  • HeatherShrinking
    HeatherShrinking Posts: 776 Member
    I'm in again
  • Zeeba81
    Zeeba81 Posts: 58
    Monday

    Goal 1 - Log all food - Done
    Goal 2 - drink at least 8 cups of water - Done
    Goal 3 - work out for 30 minutes per day - Done 90 minutes today
    Goal 4 - stay under your calories - Done
    Goal 5 - do something for yourself - Done relaxed in front of the TV tonight.
  • Shua456
    Shua456 Posts: 211
    Monday 4/5

    Logged all
    walked for almost 2 hours
    under calories
    not enough water :cry:
    walked my dogs in the fresh air - did wonders for my mood!

    Hmmm.....looks like a much smaller group this week.
  • Kimbie500
    Kimbie500 Posts: 388 Member
    Monday: 5/5

    Logged all food
    Drank 9 glasses H2O
    Exercised 50 minutes
    Under calories - hey, 6 under counts as under!
    Watched Californication with DH. About to go to bed early and read.

    I gotta say this challenge is THE BEST thing for my evening munchies. Most times, I can talk myself out of the salty stuff I am craving if I remind myself that I REALLY want to get a 5/5 each day. The others are gimmes for me, but staying under calories is my most challenging thing. Thanks for being my accountability team!!


    Everybody have a great week!!
  • Kimbie500
    Kimbie500 Posts: 388 Member
    So I'm all proud of myself, close out my food diary and post on here. The DH comes over and says, "You forgot your orange." Is it completely crazy that I logged the orange and then hit the exercise bike for 6 minutes to cancel out the calories. There's some thing wrong with me..... :wink:


    Monday: 5/5

    Logged all food
    Drank 9 glasses H2O
    Exercised 50 minutes
    Under calories - hey, 6 under counts as under!
    Watched Californication with DH. About to go to bed early and read.

    I gotta say this challenge is THE BEST thing for my evening munchies. Most times, I can talk myself out of the salty stuff I am craving if I remind myself that I REALLY want to get a 5/5 each day. The others are gimmes for me, but staying under calories is my most challenging thing. Thanks for being my accountability team!!


    Everybody have a great week!!
  • Shua456
    Shua456 Posts: 211
    "So I'm all proud of myself, close out my food diary and post on here. The DH comes over and says, "You forgot your orange." Is it completely crazy that I logged the orange and then hit the exercise bike for 6 minutes to cancel out the calories. There's some thing wrong with me..... :wink: "


    Nope, you are dedicated and motivated. The hardest part of this challenge for me is drinking the water but you guys motivate me to at least try. I still struggle with it but knowing I'm not doing it alone does make it easier.
  • pjfmaui73
    pjfmaui73 Posts: 408
    Log all food-Done
    Exercise at least 30 min-Done-120min :happy:
    Drink at least 8 cups water-Done-120oz
    Be in green in calories-Done
    Do something nice for yourself-Done-painted my finger nails
  • swilliams26
    swilliams26 Posts: 46 Member
    Is it to late for the challenge?
  • peytonsmommi
    peytonsmommi Posts: 47
    I'm out for this week, having this cold is kicking my butt, I will be back next week. Good luck all!!!
  • sacchariine
    sacchariine Posts: 55
    Day 1

    logged all food
    over calories.. just could not resist today =(
    30 mins of exercise
    8+ cups of water
    read my book and went to class
  • sweetchanti
    sweetchanti Posts: 15
    Monday
    Logged all food
    Worked out 30 mins
    Drank all water
    Stayed under cals
    Watched basketball wives reunion


    Late post
  • HeatherShrinking
    HeatherShrinking Posts: 776 Member
    Monday 4/5
    Goal 1 - Log all food - Check
    Goal 2 - drink at least 8 cups of water -Check
    Goal 3 - work out for 30 minutes per day - Nope (Worked both jobs yesterday, no time)
    Goal 4 - stay under your calories - Check
    Goal 5 - do something for yourself - Check (sang along with radio in car)
  • Shua456
    Shua456 Posts: 211
    A little smaller group this week but we'll still have fun.

    Let's give a round of applause to Zeebe 81, Kimbie 500 and Sacchariine for making it all the way through last week - including the weekend. Good Job all of you!!!!!!

    Here's who is in for this week:

    PJ Maui73
    Zeeba 81
    Kimbie 500
    Sweetchanti
    Sacchariine
    Heather shrinking
    Swilliams 26

    Swilliams: it's not too late to join but you need to post your Monday stats.

    Peytonsmommi: sorry you're out with a cold this week. Get better and join us next week

    Let's make this a great week!

    Oh, and one more note: Please feel free to chat and get to know everyone better.
  • pastein
    pastein Posts: 4
    looks like i got outta sync for 3-4 days and missed my log in monday.
    but if you don't mind i'll tag along this week just to keep myself motivated.
    monday was a total blow off.
    tues: logged all food
    35 min on the ski machine
    over my h2o requirement
    stayed under calories
    i got a nap and read from "the changeling":happy:
  • Kimbie500
    Kimbie500 Posts: 388 Member
    I need to take a grace day today. Got stupid with salty snacks. :cry:
  • Kimbie500
    Kimbie500 Posts: 388 Member
    I need to take a grace day today. Got stupid with salty snacks. :cry:

    BUT TOMORROW IS A NEW DAY!
  • Shua456
    Shua456 Posts: 211
    Tuesday 5/5

    logged all
    drank all :happy:
    worked out for 80 minutes
    under calories
    watched a couple episodes of Criminal Minds - my favorite show
  • Shua456
    Shua456 Posts: 211
    looks like i got outta sync for 3-4 days and missed my log in monday.
    but if you don't mind i'll tag along this week just to keep myself motivated.
    monday was a total blow off.
    tues: logged all food
    35 min on the ski machine
    over my h2o requirement
    stayed under calories
    i got a nap and read from "the changeling":happy:

    Pastein - please feel free to join us next week but since you didn't meet 4 out of 5 on Monday and have not earned a grace day you are out for the rest of this week. Look for next week's challenge to be posted on Sunday. Feel free to lurk and keep going on your own throughout the rest of the week though.
  • Zeeba81
    Zeeba81 Posts: 58
    Tuesday

    Goal 1 - Log all food - Yes
    Goal 2 - drink at least 8 cups of water - Only just but yes
    Goal 3 - work out for 30 minutes per day - 60 minutes
    Goal 4 - stay under your calories - yes
    Goal 5 - do something for yourself - read a magazine

    5/5
  • sweetchanti
    sweetchanti Posts: 15
    Tuesday
    Logged all food
    Drank all my water
    Stayed under cals
    Worked out 30+ mins
    Watched the game on bet
  • sacchariine
    sacchariine Posts: 55
    forgot to login yesterday

    Day 2
    logged all food
    under calories
    8+ cups of water
    30+ mins of exercise
    read my book
  • Shua456
    Shua456 Posts: 211
    Wednesday 5/5

    logged all
    drank all
    60 minute workout
    under calories
    took a nap - I don't feel well at all today. :cry:
  • Zeeba81
    Zeeba81 Posts: 58
    Wednesday
    Goal 1 - Log all food - done
    Goal 2 - drink at least 8 cups of water - done
    Goal 3 - work out for 30 minutes per day - 60 minutes plus 60 minutes yoga
    Goal 4 - stay under your calories - yes
    Goal 5 - do something for yourself - watched tv

    5/5
  • Kimbie500
    Kimbie500 Posts: 388 Member
    Back on track today, Baby!

    Wednesday: 5/5

    Logged all food
    Drank 10 glasses H2O
    Under calories
    55 minutes exercise, and
    Read my book and messed with my horse.

    Wheeeeee!
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