The NUMBERS ARE IN!!!

Kristy - 822 - $50

Cory - 625 - $25

Cassie - 625 - $25

Monica - 608 - $15

Trisha - 599 - $10

Audrey - 556 - $5

Kath - 537 - $5

Court - 532 - $5

Januari - 499 - $5

David - 437 - $5

Bugs - 419 - $5

Jessica - 399 - $5

John - 319 - $5

Andrea - 317 - $5

MK - 230

Marcie - 173

Tara - 153

Phil - 125

Heather - 77

I am so proud of everyone and all that they accomplished in the last 30 days. We are going to start up again on MONDAY the 13th of February. I hope that this little break has been nice and SWEET and that you will be ready to hit it hard on Monday. I am going to revise the point structure just a little and post the Rules on Sunday. Also feel free to leave comments on the great results that you experienced. And let's get more people signed up this go around. So Spread the word. If they want to participate in the challenge but not pay the fee then that is fine.

Last Day

Here we are at the last day of the Challenge. Please send me your points so I get them all in order. Also don't forget to count your Pounds lost from Day 1 to Day 30. I can't wait to hear the positive things that you have experienced over these last 30 days. Please feel free to share.

So I actually decided that we are going to start the next 30 day challenge on February 13th. So then it gives people more time to sign up. Please pass the word along and lets help motivate people to reach their goals.

I am so proud of how hard everyone has worked to Become Better People in 2012. Keep it up and Enjoy the breathing room for the next few days. We will start up stronger than ever on Monday!

Final Stretch

We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit. - Aristotle

We are on the Final Stretch of the 1st 30-day Challenge. The last day to count points is Feb 7th, 2012. Then we will start the 2nd 30-day Challenge on Feb. 8th and it will go until March 8th.
It only takes 21 days of doing something consistent to form a habit. I hope that you have formed some healthy habits by now. I know I have made a few and that I have a bunch more to work towards. I am so proud of everyone for participating and working so hard to better themselves. So we have six days left so I am going to do a bonus everyday.

The Bonus today is: If you go ALL Day without any Junk Food you get 2 EXTRA POINTS.

The Bonus Friday is: If you go ALL Day without a Soda you get 2 EXTRA POINTS.

The Bonus Saturday is: Double Points for Water today. Every 32 oz. you drink you get 2 points.

The Bonus Sunday is: Double Points for Service today. Every act of Service is worth 2 points.

The Bonus Monday is: Double Points for Prayer today. If you say your Morning & Evening Prayer you get 2 points.

The Bonus Tuesday is: Double Points for Spiritual Study today. Every 15 min. of Study you get 2 points.
Also on Tuesday you need to count your pounds lost. You get a point for every pound that you lost during the Challenge. So take the amount of pounds you weighed on Jan 9 and minus them from the what you weighed on Feb 7th and that equals your total pound bonus points. I can't wait to here those numbers!?!

End of Week 3

Good Job Everyone on their numbers for Week 3. Everyone is doing so well and improving.

Kristy - 561

Cory - 418

Cassie - 401

Monica - 394

Trisha - 357

Kath - 354

Audrey - 353

Januari - 330

David - 303

Natalie - 291

Jessica - 267

Andrea - 220

Court - 211

John - 207

Marcie - 173

MK - 167

Tara - 153

Heather - 77

Phil - 65

Mike - 0

Here we go onto Week 3!

Hello one and ALL! I hope that you are all well and that you have now noticed some type of healthier and happier change in your life. I am going to give out a challenge to you all and that is to evaluate your life and see an item or two that you struggle with daily. For example one of the many things that I struggle with is waking up early. What I am going to try to do better this week is to get my workout and spiritual study done before my kids wake up. So then I will have more time to play with my kids.
The Bonus is going to be for Wednesday, Thursday & Friday. Find an item that you really want to improve on then set a goal and get a plan to set it in motion. The way the points work is simple. So if you accomplish your goal just Wednesday you get 1 point. If you do it Wednesday & Thursday you get 2 points on Thursday. Finally if you do it Wednesday, Thursday & Friday you get 3 points on Friday. So if you stick with your goal you could end up with 6 bonus points from this challenge. Good Luck and have fun!

Totals for Week 2

I learned a valuable lesson this week. I am a highly competitive person and I was bound and determined to win this challenge. So Monday I worked hard and FOCUSED on the points. And only the POINTS. Trying to earn as many as I could. But in doing so I lost track of things that mattered most. I lost the true spirit of this Challenge. As I sat down at the end of my VERY exhausting day and reflected on what I had accomplished. I realized that there is a correct amount of points for me to earn to make myself a Better Me. That if I am conquering all the items on the challenge and hitting that correct and realistic goal I have set for my daily points. Also keeping up with my other responsibilities(home, kids, work) then I am a happier and more well rounded individual. This challenge has been very good for me. Just like yesterday with the Bonus of accomplishing at least one item in every section. It has helped to me accomplish all the tasks that I should be doing in my daily life. Which helps me to be a happier, healthier and more generous person. I find myself thinking and praying every morning that I will be able to help and serve someone that day. I am focusing not on myself but others.
So the bonus today is if your points were HONESTLY better than last week. Then you get 2 extra points. And when I say honestly I mean, with you increasing your points and working harder on becoming a Better ME. Did you accomplish that!?! Were you a Better person this week, than last? I can say other than Monday I was. Which I am very excited about. And now I know that too much of a good thing can canker my life. I know what my breaking point is and what my personal goal is now. In which I will try to hit that number everyday instead of trying to accumulate as many points as possible.
Yes, this is a challenge and a competition but don't lose sight of all the great things that you have accomplished these last 2 weeks. I have heard great stories of people losing weight when they other wise weren't motivated to do before. Of people giving of their precious time in service and being uplifted and on a high afterwards. Individuals reading and learning more than they would have in the past. I have read 3 books already this year. I normally don't read 3 books in the whole entire year.
I just want to thank everyone for participating and to let you all know I am so Happy of all the Great and Hard things you are accomplishing. Good Luck this next week. Please feel free to share experiences or comments that you have by doing this challenge.

Totals:
Kristy - 376
Monica - 281
Cory - 265
Cassie - 244
Audrey - 233
Januari - 216
Trisha - 208
Court - 198
Natalie - 195
David - 191
Marcie - 173
Jessica - 164
Tara - 153
Kath - 147
Andrea - 141
MK - 118
Heather - 77
Phil - 65
John - 30
Mike - 0

End of 2nd week & Bonus

Welcome all to the End of the 2nd Week. I have heard a lot of people comment on how this Challenge has helped them in different aspects of their lives and I am so happy for all of you.
Today's Bonus:
If you accomplish at least one task in each section of the challenge today you get 2 bonus points. That means if you drink at least 32oz. of water today, 30 min. of exercise, no soda, no junk food, 1 fruit and 1 veggie, morning & evening prayer, 15 min. of spiritual study, 30 min. of reading or studying and 1 act of Service then you will get the bonus. Good Luck and I hope that all of you can accomplish this bonus today.