I still need some folks' Challenge Points from 4/6/12-4/19/12, so if you haven't sent them to me yet, please tally and send on.....UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE....due to some confusion on points, thought I'd clarify points possibilities. Following is what is also posted on Current Fitness Challenge page (& note that every time additional challenges/bonus points are made available, they will be posted on this page so this is your best reference source on the Challenge/points). Please read through the following, as I have made changes for clarification and point cap purposes....If any of these changes alter the points you have thus far submitted to me, please resend. If you have not yet submitted your points, please do so as this is what will keep you in the running for prizes ;-)
POINTS for 4/6/12-4/19/12 (which need to be submitted):
1st Mini Nutritional Challenge 4/6/12 - 4/19/12 TRACK WHAT YOU EAT!This is one habit that would benefit you if you did it the entire 12 weeks of this Challenge; however, for purposes of this Challenge you are only required to do it for these first 2 weeks. If you track everything you eat, every day: You get a point for each day you do it from April 6th - April 19th (total possible points 14). You get two points for each day you do it from April 20th - June 28th (total possible points 140).
Bonus Points:
1st Bonus Challenge: Walk/Run Your Way to a 1/2 Marathon!!!
Be sure to reference Couch to Half Marathon Plan for the "how". Beginning today, 4/13/12-6/28/12....Here is how the points will work: 5 points for every day you walk/run a minimum of 2 miles; 10 points for every day you walk/run a minimum of 3 miles; and 15 points for every day you walk/run more than 4 miles. (based on "Couch to Half Marathon Plan" possible points of 385, but additional runs would add additional possible points up to a limit of total possible points of 660 from 4/13-6/28) Remember that for fat loss, prolonged steady state cardio is not going to get you where you want to go and that sticking with your resistance/interval workouts needs to remain your priority. The 3-4 cardio days are a great added cardio/respiratory benefit that will 1) get you your 10,000 daily NEAT steps in (Are You NEAT?) & 2) help focus you outside of your usual thought loop ;-) Be sure to get at least one full day of rest a week for proper recovery!
Extra Bonus Points:
4/10/12 Post: "Thought I'd give you a points bonus......If you post a healthy, supportive, yummy recipe in the comments below (in the comment section for the actual Post) for everyone's benefit, you can add 15 points to your cumulative total!" (This is a one time points earning, but does not have a time limit so you can post a recipe at any point up and until June 28th for total possible points 15.)
4/12/12 Post: 15 extra points if you have been eating supportively and tracking since 4/6/12...through 4/13/12 only .... (total possible points 15)
4/18/12 Post: (This is from the date range of 4/6/12-4/18/12 only for total possible points 95)
*If you have a bag of flaxseed in your kitchen and have had at least one serving of it in the past 10 days, then give yourself 5 points.
*If you have a bag of chia seeds in your kitchen and have had at least one serving of it in the past 10 days, then give yourself 5 points.
*If you have had at least 5 servings of veggies in a day 3 out of the past 10 days, then give yourself 5 points.
*If you hit all of your nutritional targets 5 out of the past 10 days, then give yourself 10 points.
*For every workout you have done since April 6th, give yourself 10 points.
Points Beyond 4/19/12:
2nd Mini Challenge 4/20/12 - 5/3/12 Yoga, Yoga, YogaThat's right, it's time to get your Yoga On!!! If you are doing your resistance training like you should, but not stretching, you are definitely setting yourself up for muscular imbalances and spinal/joint issues.....So it's time to work a stretching routine into your schedule. Need help? Can't Do Yoga? For every Yoga (aka stretching) practice you do that is 15 minutes or longer (daily limit of points=15), give yourself 15 points from 4/20/12-5/3/12 (total possible points 180) . For every Yoga practice you do that is 20 minutes or longer from 5/4/12-6/28/12 give yourself 20 points (total possible points 960). Now go downward dog...
Read through this entire post? Give yourself 5 points ;-) (How else do I know if you paid attention?? ;-) )
I'm here if you need support or have questions!!!!
POINTS for 4/6/12-4/19/12 (which need to be submitted):
1st Mini Nutritional Challenge 4/6/12 - 4/19/12 TRACK WHAT YOU EAT!This is one habit that would benefit you if you did it the entire 12 weeks of this Challenge; however, for purposes of this Challenge you are only required to do it for these first 2 weeks. If you track everything you eat, every day: You get a point for each day you do it from April 6th - April 19th (total possible points 14). You get two points for each day you do it from April 20th - June 28th (total possible points 140).
Bonus Points:
1st Bonus Challenge: Walk/Run Your Way to a 1/2 Marathon!!!
Be sure to reference Couch to Half Marathon Plan for the "how". Beginning today, 4/13/12-6/28/12....Here is how the points will work: 5 points for every day you walk/run a minimum of 2 miles; 10 points for every day you walk/run a minimum of 3 miles; and 15 points for every day you walk/run more than 4 miles. (based on "Couch to Half Marathon Plan" possible points of 385, but additional runs would add additional possible points up to a limit of total possible points of 660 from 4/13-6/28) Remember that for fat loss, prolonged steady state cardio is not going to get you where you want to go and that sticking with your resistance/interval workouts needs to remain your priority. The 3-4 cardio days are a great added cardio/respiratory benefit that will 1) get you your 10,000 daily NEAT steps in (Are You NEAT?) & 2) help focus you outside of your usual thought loop ;-) Be sure to get at least one full day of rest a week for proper recovery!
Extra Bonus Points:
4/10/12 Post: "Thought I'd give you a points bonus......If you post a healthy, supportive, yummy recipe in the comments below (in the comment section for the actual Post) for everyone's benefit, you can add 15 points to your cumulative total!" (This is a one time points earning, but does not have a time limit so you can post a recipe at any point up and until June 28th for total possible points 15.)
4/12/12 Post: 15 extra points if you have been eating supportively and tracking since 4/6/12...through 4/13/12 only .... (total possible points 15)
4/18/12 Post: (This is from the date range of 4/6/12-4/18/12 only for total possible points 95)
*If you have a bag of flaxseed in your kitchen and have had at least one serving of it in the past 10 days, then give yourself 5 points.
*If you have a bag of chia seeds in your kitchen and have had at least one serving of it in the past 10 days, then give yourself 5 points.
*If you have had at least 5 servings of veggies in a day 3 out of the past 10 days, then give yourself 5 points.
*If you hit all of your nutritional targets 5 out of the past 10 days, then give yourself 10 points.
*For every workout you have done since April 6th, give yourself 10 points.
Points Beyond 4/19/12:
2nd Mini Challenge 4/20/12 - 5/3/12 Yoga, Yoga, YogaThat's right, it's time to get your Yoga On!!! If you are doing your resistance training like you should, but not stretching, you are definitely setting yourself up for muscular imbalances and spinal/joint issues.....So it's time to work a stretching routine into your schedule. Need help? Can't Do Yoga? For every Yoga (aka stretching) practice you do that is 15 minutes or longer (daily limit of points=15), give yourself 15 points from 4/20/12-5/3/12 (total possible points 180) . For every Yoga practice you do that is 20 minutes or longer from 5/4/12-6/28/12 give yourself 20 points (total possible points 960). Now go downward dog...
Read through this entire post? Give yourself 5 points ;-) (How else do I know if you paid attention?? ;-) )
I'm here if you need support or have questions!!!!
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