Week 3 Challenges...

Thank you for being understanding last about last week.  Hope you enjoyed the week off from our 10 week challenge.  Here are the challenges for this week.

You can report daily or once at the end of the week.  Whatever you want to do if fine with me.

WEEK THREE

CHALLENGE #1     

Goal Area: Mental                                                  50-300 pts

Reflect on your progress daily. 
 At the end of each day, ask yourself what you have learned about your thoughts, emotions and behavior. Consider what you hope to improve upon or accomplish tomorrow and make a list/ develop a plan.  (no more than 6 items)

Developing mental strength is a work in progress. There is always room for improvement, and at times this will seem more difficult than at other times. Reflecting upon your progress can reinforce your ability to reach your definition of success while living according to your values.

50 points for each day.

CHALLENGE #2     

Goal Area: Physical                                                50-200 pts

Ditch one of your vices for an entire day and earn 50 points.  No sugar, no sweets, no chocolate, no alcohol, no lattes… whatever you overindulge in… you choose.  Don’t indulge (not even a little bit). 

Earn an extra 50 pts for each additional day you ditch it up to 4 days.

CHALLENGE #3     

Goal Area: Emotional/Spiritual                                                          1 + pts

Stretch and Meditate

Earn 1 point for each minute you spend stretching. Earn 100 point for listening to a guided meditation after your stretching.  Ideas for meditation are below.

CHALLENGE ****BONUS****     

Goal Area: Physical                                                     100 pts

Try a new activity or something that you have not done for a really long time.  Dancing, Jumping Rope, Zumba or some other.  Maybe play tennis, call a friend and go for a walk/hike, rollerblade or go swimming.  You get the idea!  Something different than what you have been doing

 ENGAGE IN THE ACTIVITY FOR 30 MINUTES OR MORE AND EARN 100 POINTS.

ALL CHALLENGES MUST BE SUBMITTED BY SUNDAY @5PM TO QUALIFY FOR WEEKLY ACCOMPLISHMENT. 

Guided Meditation Websites:

http://marc.ucla.edu/body.cfm?id=22

http://www.fragrantheart.com/cms/free-audio-meditations

https://www.meditationoasis.com/podcast/listen-to-podcast/

Clarification for Challenge #3:

Reporting on your Gratitude Journal

I just want you to let me know how many days you did at least the 4 entries... in addition let me know if and how it changed your daily outlook, was it the same? More positive? Let me know. 

Joyce

10 Week Challenge ~ WEEK 1

WEEK ONE

CHALLENGE #1     

Goal Area: Mental                                                                             100 pts

Write or video diary why you are doing the challenge and 2-3 goals you want to achieve during the next 10 weeks.  Also share what you feel are your 2 main barriers to staying fit and healthy.

Notate if you I can share with others and if so, if you would like to be anonymous.

CHALLENGE #2     

Goal Area: Physical                                                                           50-250 pts

Make up a 6 day workout plan and follow it.  Be specific. List the days and times for your ***Curves workouts along with the day, time and activity for your non-Curves days***.  Plan carefully!  IF you don't complete it as written...no points.  Proper planning prevents poor performance.  
Non-Curves/Alternate day activities can be walking, biking, swimming or anything that keeps you moving.  It does not need to be intense/high cardio or strength training.  You just need to stay active and moving.
50 points for creating it & 50 points for each day followed.

CHALLENGE #3     

Goal Area: Emotional/Spiritual                                                                   25-175 pts

Write in a gratitude journal every day this week. Find at least 3 things you are grateful for that day and 1 thing you are grateful for about yourself. 
25 points for each daily entry.

CHALLENGE ****BONUS****     

Goal Area: Physical                                                                            100 pts

Get weighed and measured!  Even if you already did it once this month do it again.  This way you will have a current starting point to watch your goals. 

If you really want weight/inch loss during this challenge get an extra 50 pts for a beginning/after picture (25 for beginning and 25 for after)

*** If you are not a Curves member, make sure to have 30-45 min of intense exercise at least 3 of the 6 days with alternate workouts on the remaining days.***

Make sure you sign up to the right if you want to participate.  That way you can submit your completed tasks.

Temporary Personal Leave & 10 Week Challenge

I am taking a temporary leave from "dieting".  However this does NOT mean that I am going to stop eating healthy or stop exercising.  I will keep you posted with my progress and what I am doing.

In fact I am beginning a 10 week challenge for my ladies at Curves.  I will post everything here on so you can join in too.  There is a point system attached to the weekly challenges for accountability.  If I get enough people outside of Curves wanting to participate I will figure out rewards for your hard work!


This Challenge starts Next Week --- March 24th.  

If you want to participate fill out the contact form on right.


I have pulled quite a bit of information from other sites and sources and will try to cite everyone so they get their due credit.  If I happen to forget someone please do not hesitate to ask or inform me.  There is no intention of stealing others awesome ideas.