"1) Your 'motivation' should be deeper than money lost - your 'punishment' is the money lost. Instead, please consider that you'll ultimately have a better life if you can create your own VALUES ('motivation') as to why you truly need to get (and stay) fit.

Don't motivate your life on fear... motivate your life with QUALITY/VALUES."

Telling people what their motivation should be will never work. Instead, leaders find what will motivate each individual and cultivate it. That is what works.
btw, I think you are helping lots of people on here and I have learned much. Thanks.

"What is the password?? "

The password is "slowtwitch"

http://healthchallenge.pbwiki.com/

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certified health coach
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http://www.physicalmind.com

There is no escape from your life... solve the problems and get on with it.

"Just tell her you love her and you think she kicks ass" ~AndrewinNH

"I'm moving [Lauren] to guru status" ~Last Tri in 83

slowtwitch

For people that have web pages, we can create a link on their names to their web pages, like Jodi suggested.

Alex

The password is slowtwitch

I will definitely have points for weight loss, etc. I'll come up with a points list that we can discuss and edit ASAP

i guess the password is slowtwitch then ;)

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Swimming Workout of the Day:

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2020 National Masters Champion - M50-54 - 50m Butterfly

Dawn - will be happy to start it each Monday. I set up a reminder on backpackit.com so I don't forget :)

Tony

Points!

Daily (1 point each)

1) Cut out processed or refined foods: whole foods only: Fruits, veggies, meats (if you eat meats), fish, eggs, etc.
2) Ate 5-6 'meals' a day
3) Ate no processed sugar products, added sweetners, or sugar-sourced condiments (including honey, molasses, etc) as 'food'. (Your sugars can only be during your training - see #9). CHECKED ALL LABELS FOR 'High fructose corn syrup', sugar, etc.
4) Portion size no bigger than the palm (approx 1/2 c). (This doesn't count with salads).
5) Drank water as main liquid source
6) Maintained proper training/race nourishment and hydration, including broad-spectrum electrolytes according to sweat rate needs. Did not skimp on necessary carbs, gels, sports drinks during the important times before, during, after training.
7) Trained as normal - or better than normal. Checked my calorie expendature on http://www.stevenscreek.com/goodies/jcalories.html for enough calories to train and live.

Weekly: 1 point

1) 1x or less alcohol per WEEK

2) Less than 3 treat meals this week -

Weekly: 2 points

1) RECORDED ALL FOOD for at least 5-14 days to see eating patterns.

Weekly: 5 points

Lost weight if still above goal weight

Maintained weight once goal weight is achieved

Weekly: 2 points

Maintained weight if over goal weight


So...

Max points per day is 7

Max points per week is 7*7 =49 Plus a total of 9 bonus weekly points for: 2 or less treat meals (1), 1 or less alcohol drinks (1), journalling (2) and weight loss (5)

Total for a perfect week is 58

How is this? Should we deduct points for gaining weight? Is this too complicated?

Jodi

Jodi-

Any recipes would be awesome! Thanks!

This is great. I added a "date last weighed column", if that's cool.

Thanks again for doing this.

That is great! Maybe it is a good idea to deduct points for putting on weight but I am afraid that some people might try too hard.

Alex

ok, i have to ask this even though i think i know what the answer is going to be...how bad are whole wheat bagels for you? i love a bagel in the morning (yes, i have to break this habit), but are the ones that are fresh from the bagel store and whole wheat that bad?

I try to stay away from bagels for no other reason than they're high in calories (relatively). A large bagel can easily be 250 - 400 calories depending on where you get it. I'm also trying to cut back on the breads that I eat, so that's another reason to stay away. I love them on race day, but otherwise I try not to buy them.

How about using it as part of your "treat" meal?

that's a good idea...i guess it is just a matter of breaking the habit...i'm going to try yogurt for breakfast

Just added my name on wiki. Being accountable to the group should be added incentive. My only problem now is the jar of hersheys kisses on my desk... Talk me down!

Talk me down!

Just send them to Swimfan - he can store them in his Bento box!

So how do you add your info on the wiki?

Sorry, got it, but no fair even when I hit my goal I am still the heaviest...lol

Dammit, I'm cheating already. Walked by the chip truck at lunch, and they smelled sooo goood.... Salad for dinner it is....

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Swimming Workout of the Day:

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Step away from the Hershey's kisses! Put them out of your reach. You can do this! Just think of how good you are going to feel once the sweets are out of your system. Trust me!

But I do like the "send them to swimfan" idea...

;)

Jodi

I'm in. Added myself and added a link to "recipes" in the sidebar.

Oh, and I love PBWiki. My wife and I have been using it to track expenses, vacations, etc. I used it for a while at work to keep track of projects and I'm trying to get my company to adopt something very similar.

A question about this: Cut out processed or refined foods: whole foods only: Fruits, veggies, meats (if you eat meats), fish, eggs, etc.

How would pasta salad fit into that? Is it considered processed? What about instant oatmeal (for example, Nature's Path Instant Flax 'n Oats or Apple Cionnamon). It's got a lot of fiber and 14g of sugar (38g total carb) in 190-200 cal/packet. Good, or bad?

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Your favorite mafia sucks.

How did you do it? I've been trying and not having any luck?!

Thanks.

Yeah, I am numbnut when it comes to these things. If it isn't excel forget about it. If anyone would care to add my data feel free

SteveA/ current 181lbs/ target 165lbs/ target date 12/31/06

Actually i just copied someone elses, then pasted it then made changes as required. I do everything the hard way!

Actually how did Bryce get linked to a bio page, very cool idea for before and afters