I also love the quote she posted too:
"You can't live a positive life, with a negative mind"
There's some food for thought! : ) Happy Gaming Everyone!!
Welcome, welcome everyone!! It's wonderful to have all of you!! Before we begin on Monday, you'll want to be sure to familiarize yourselves with the "rules" and read through the "faq" to help explain any questions you may have. Please note the rules regarding late point submissions, refer to "submitting points" for detailed instructions. Points are due MONDAYS at 8 PM (MDT) *after 8 pm 15 pts will be deducted, after 10 pm ALL points will be void. You may also find this link helpful. FAQ: First/Last Day Questions
WEEK 1 BONUS:
I think we can all benefit from having a clear start and end point. This enables us to see just how far we've come when we finish the Challenge! This next week, starting Monday, we will be setting some goals, evaluating our current fitness levels and making a plan for the next 8 weeks. It might look a little overwhelming at first glance, but really most of these will require more thinking than doing and will only take a couple of minutes to complete.
Each day you will have an "assignment" worth 5 pts toward the weekly Bonus. A total of 35 pts is possible. This is NOT a Bonus I would skip, because come Week 8, this is going to look very familiar. *It really doesn't matter what day you do each of these assignments during the week, you could do all of them on Monday if that works best for you.
Monday - take a "Before" picture. (5pts) It's a good idea to wear close-fitted clothing, but ones that you would feel comfortable with others seeing you in, as you will be sharing this photo with your team. I know, who's comfortable in close-fitted clothing, right? Well, that's why we're here to push us out of our comfort zones!
Tuesday - complete the .pdf "Fitness Test" (5pts) found in the "Welcome" email you received earlier this week. Be sure to print it off and keep it somewhere SAFE! You will want it for a reference in Week 8 of the Challenge.
Wednesday - decide on an "Emotional" focus for this Challenge & post it somewhere you will see it everyday. (5pts) Some possible focus ideas might be: recognizing emotional triggers for overeating, identifying feelings when cravings hit, combating discouragement or identifying reasons behind wanting to skip a workout.
Thursday - set a measurable "Personal Goal" for this 8 week challenge.(5pts) Examples: lose x amount of pounds, have perfect points for all 8 weeks, not lose more than 5 pts a week, compete in a race, drop a pant size, be able to do x amount of push ups, ya know, something along those lines. Be sure to make it something you actually care about though or you might find yourself letting it slide.
Friday - decide on a NON-FOOD reward for meeting your "Personal Goal" (5pts) at the end of the Challenge. Such as a day to yourself, a weekend getaway, a movie night, new pants, mani/pedi or whatever might be motivating for you that does NOT include food.
Saturday - as a team, indicate a "TEAM GOAL" for this competition, (5pts) something other than winning such as; no late points, not letting anyone fall through the cracks, sharing a new healthy recipe each week, workouting together (if location permits), whatever you feel will keep you unified as a team and supporting each other.
Sunday - share your "Before" picture, "Personal Goal & Non-food Reward" with your team! (5pts)
7 assignments x 5 pts each = 35 pts possible
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