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Are you ready for the challenge?
Challenge Starts tomorrow, but it is the second to last day of school and I'm hosting a Father's Day breakfast -- so I wanted to make sure this got posted early.
BIGGEST LOSER CHALLENGE
1. Weigh in will on Fridays. The First Weigh-In is Friday, June 17th. This will be your starting weight. Weight will be PMed to me and entered into the equation. It is on the honor system - but, I trust you won't lie when a puffy painted shirt is at stake. Each week I will post the top three percentages lost (not your weight. Weight is confidential) - there is no yellow line in our version!
2. We are measuring the percent of body weight lost. The calculation is the take your actual weight (today) and subtract it form your initial weight. Then divide that number by your initial (starting) weight.
3. The first weigh in will be on Friday, June 17th.
4. The final weigh in will be on Friday, September 2nd.
5. Weigh-in's will occur every Friday. If you weigh-in on another day, that is fine. Just report it on Friday. If you won't be near your computer on Friday, send it to me prior to Friday.
6. If you miss a week, that is fine. We will just pick up where you left off and your missed week will be entered as a zero loss or gain.
HEALTHY HABITS CHALLENGE
It takes 16 to 21 times of repeating something to make it a habit...let us jump start Healthy Habits!
1. Each Friday from June 17th to September 2nd I will post a Healthy Habits Challenge for the following week. Our goal is to add a new habit each week - not start a new one and drop the ones from the previous weeks. The challenges will get progressively harder and vary exercise and food goals.
Week 1: Keep an exercise diary for the week. Identify one area for improvement. (Bonus Point: PIP your starting pic)
Week 2: Keep a food diary for the week. Identify one area for improvement.
Week 3: Plan an activity date with a friend or family member.
Week 4: Eat a healthy breakfast every morning
Week 5:Try a new sport or activity.
Week 6: Keep track of your water intake. Replace soda (or other empty calorie beverage) with water. (Bonus Point: PIP your halfway pic)
Week 7: Get at least 30 minutes of cardiovascular exercise 4 times a week.(running, dancing, Zumba(!), swimming, walking, roller skating, etc.)
Week 8: Re-make a favorite restaurant dish in a healthier way. Post recipe and review on cookbook blog.
Week 9: Participate in a strength training exercise 2 times a week (Yoga, weight lifting, pilates, etc.)
Week 10: Get your "Five a Day" - Five servings of fruits and vegetables. Try at least one new fruit or vegetable during this time.
Week 11: Revaluate your Fitness plan. How is it working? How will it change for the Fall? Write down your plan and make an appointment with yourself!
Bonus Week 12: Celebrate your success! Participate in your favorite physical activity and eat your favorite healthy meal! (Bonus Point: PIP your "ending" pic)
2. Keep track and submit fitness minutes every week for bonus points. If your exercise increases from the previous week, you earn points!
3. Each Friday there will be a round-up for the previous habit. Let us know if you were able to meet the challenge, how it worked for you, etc.
4. Each time you successfully complete a challenge you earn a point. Success does not equal perfection. You will determine if you have earned your point or not.
5. Random bonus point opportunities will be thrown in.
There will be three winners. Each winning something puffy painted:
1. Biggest Loser largest body percentage lost
2. Healthy Habits challenge
3. Combined overall grand champion (body percentage lost + points)
Note: I will participate, but not be eligible to win.
1. Weigh in will on Fridays. The First Weigh-In is Friday, June 17th. This will be your starting weight. Weight will be PMed to me and entered into the equation. It is on the honor system ? but, I trust you won?t lie when a puffy painted shirt is at stake. Each week I will post the top three percentages lost (not your weight. Weight is confidential) ? there is no yellow line in our version!
2. We are measuring the percent of body weight lost. The calculation is the take your actual weight (today) and subtract it form your initial weight. Then divide that number by your initial (starting) weight.
3. The first weigh in will be on Friday, June 17th.
4. The final weigh in will be on Friday, September 2nd.
5. Weigh-in?s will occur every Friday. If you weigh-in on another day, that is fine. Just report it on Friday. If you won?t be near your computer on Friday, send it to me prior to Friday.
6. If you miss a week, that is fine. We will just pick up where you left off and your missed week will be entered as a zero loss or gain.
HEALTHY HABITS CHALLENGE
It takes 16 to 21 times of repeating something to make it a habit?let us jump start Healthy Habits!
1. Each Friday from June 17th to September 2nd I will post a Healthy Habits Challenge for the following week. Our goal is to add a new habit each week ? not start a new one and drop the ones from the previous weeks. The challenges will get progressively harder and vary exercise and food goals.
Week 1: Keep an exercise diary for the week. Identify one area for improvement. (Bonus Point: PIP your starting pic)
Week 2: Keep a food diary for the week. Identify one area for improvement.
Week 3: Plan an activity date with a friend or family member.
Week 4: Eat a healthy breakfast every morning
Week 5:Try a new sport or activity.
Week 6: Keep track of your water intake. Replace soda (or other empty calorie beverage) with water. (Bonus Point: PIP your halfway pic)
Week 7: Get at least 30 minutes of cardiovascular exercise 4 times a week.(running, dancing, Zumba(!), swimming, walking, roller skating, etc.)
Week 8: Re-make a favorite restaurant dish in a healthier way. Post recipe and review on cookbook blog.
Week 9: Participate in a strength training exercise 2 times a week (Yoga, weight lifting, pilates, etc.)
Week 10: Get your ?Five a Day? ? Five servings of fruits and vegetables. Try at least one new fruit or vegetable during this time.
Week 11: Revaluate your Fitness plan. How is it working? How will it change for the Fall? Write down your plan and make an appointment with yourself!
Bonus Week 12: Celebrate your success! Participate in your favorite physical activity and eat your favorite healthy meal! (Bonus Point: PIP your ?ending? pic)
2. Keep track and submit fitness minutes every week for bonus points. If your exercise increases from the previous week, you earn points!
3. Each Friday there will be a round-up for the previous habit. Let us know if you were able to meet the challenge, how it worked for you, etc.
4. Each time you successfully complete a challenge you earn a point. Success does not equal perfection. You will determine if you have earned your point or not.
5. Random bonus point opportunities will be thrown in.
There will be three winners. Each winning something puffy painted:
1. Biggest Loser largest body percentage lost
2. Healthy Habits challenge
3. Combined overall grand champion (body percentage lost + points)
Note: I will participate, but not be eligible to win.
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Jenny McCarthy = Former Playmate and MTV host
Pediatrician = Doctor with extensive experience and education on children.
Bumpies = Don't get me started!
I know who I get my health advice from!
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