November Challenge - Week 4

Tuesday, Nov. 24
Water - 9 glasses - 5 points
Exercise - 37 min. stationary bike - 37 points
Fruits/veggies - 5 servings - 5 points
Comment on page (or Spark Goodie) - 0 point
Gratitudes - 5 points
1. I got to stay home today!
2. DS had a fun play date
3. Cleaned house without rushing before holiday
4. Last day of work for hubby before Thanksgiving
5. Organized my utility room

Point total for week 4: 144
Point total for week 3: 391
Point total for week 2: 218
Point total for week 1: 416

Wednesday, Nov. 25
Water - 9 glasses - 5 points
Exercise - 60 min. The Firm Power Half Hour 2x - 60 points
Fruits/veggies - 5 servings - 5 points
Comment on page (or Spark Goodie) - 0 point
Gratitudes - 5 points
1. Meal planning is working to keep me on track
2. the convenience of email
3. grocery discounts from my son's employer
4. my van--still running strong after 11 years of service
5. my Girl Scout co-Leaders, who are also my good friends

Point total for week 4: 219
Point total for week 3: 391
Point total for week 2: 218
Point total for week 1: 416

Thursday, Nov. 26
Water - 10 glasses - 5 points
Exercise - 39 min. stationary bike - 39 points
Fruits/veggies - 5 servings - 5 points
Comment on page (or Spark Goodie) - 0 point
Gratitudes - 5 points
1. DS is safely home
2. Stayed in calorie range on Thanksgiving day!
3. pie
4. my dishwasher
5. aluminum foil for leftovers

Point total for week 4: 273
Point total for week 3: 391
Point total for week 2: 218
Point total for week 1: 416

Friday, Nov. 27
Water - 9 glasses - 5 points
Exercise - 60 min. The Firm 500 calorie workout- 60 points
Fruits/veggies - 5 servings - 5 points
Comment on page (or Spark Goodie) - 0 point
Gratitudes - 5 points
1. I lost a half pound!
2. I stayed up late and watched a movie (chick flick)
3. I stayed up late and did NOT overeat
4. I ordered the apple slices, not the fries at McDonalds
5. Spent day with husband and sons

Point total for week 4: 348
Point total for week 3: 391
Point total for week 2: 218
Point total for week 1: 416

Saturday, Nov. 28
Water - 9 glasses - 5 points
Exercise - 39 min. stationary bike - 39 points
Fruits/veggies - 5 servings - 5 points
Comment on page (or Spark Goodie) - 1 point
Gratitudes - 5 points
1. Got my nieces their birthday gifts
2. the supersize clips that hold all my hair up
3. my big freezer
4. cute workout clothes
5. that my younger son can readily amuse himself for hours

Point total for week 4: 403
Point total for week 3: 391
Point total for week 2: 218
Point total for week 1: 416

Sun.
Water - 8 glasses
F/V - 5 servings
Exercise - 49 min
Comment - no

Mon.
Water - 10 glasses
F/V - 3 servings
Exercise - 50 min.
Comment - no

Tues.
Water - 8 glasses
F/V - 3 so far
Exercise - 30 min
Comment - heading there right next
Gratitudes -
1. Free books
2. Grocery coupons
3. Cheap turkeys
4. This team
5. Warm, dry clothes

wow I just stayed confused...

Sunday, Nov. 22
Water - 8 glasses - 5 points
Exercise - rest day - 0 points
Fruits/veggies - 5 servings - 5 points
Comment on page (or Spark Goodie) - 1 point
Gratitudes - 5 points
1. DD comes home today!
2. Bought new paint and hardware for kitchen
3. Finished shopping for Thanksgiving dinner
4. Stayed in calorie range despite lunch out with hubby
5. Actually had lunch with just hubby and me!

Point total for week 4: 16
Point total for week 3: 391
Point total for week 2: 218
Point total for week 1: 416

Monday, Nov. 23
Water - 9 glasses - 5 points
Exercise - 60 min. The Firm Power Half Hour 2x - 60 points
Fruits/veggies - 5 servings - 5 points
Comment on page (or Spark Goodie) - 1 point
Gratitudes - 5 points
1. Caught up on DD's laundry
2. DD came home from vacation with leftover funds
3. Went to Walmart by myself (always tricky)
4. Hubby did the dinner dishes
5. Weather is dry and mild

Point total for week 4: 92
Point total for week 3: 391
Point total for week 2: 218
Point total for week 1: 416

Okay... so the big "challenge cheerleader" starts OK then falls off a cliff. I swear I looked under challenges, but something in my brain unhooked... I forgot to click it if it wasn't a sticky topic... I just thought Sue was really busy with her fundraiser and canning. Didn't think it was like you Sue, to miss it, but didn't find enough time or gumption to look further or question.

Now... torn as to whether to participate or not... not encouraging to start during Thanksgiving week, but was so looking forward to participating. Will decide by tomorrow and either participate or cheer for you who are not behaving like "Bears of Very Little Brain" this month as I am.

Thought I owed you all an explanation at the very least.

Sunday, Nov. 22

Water: 0
Exercise: 0
Fruits/Veggies: 5
Gratitudes: 5
-member previews at the museum
-a day with family
-a talk with my mother
-a day for relaxing
-time to organize a busy week

Mommie Note: 1

Daily Total: 11

Monday, Nov 23

Water: 5
Exercise: 45
Fruits/Veggies: 5
Gratitudes: 5
-short school week
-a trip to the aviary with friends
-dinner in the crock pot
-leftover soup for lunches this week
-good health

Mommie Note: 1

Daily Total: 61
Weekly Total:72


Weekly Total:

Edited by: THIS-CHICK-FIT at: 11/23/2009 (19:35)

Okay, I haven't taken part yet (sorry about that), but I'm going to try and keep track this week. (Strange that I'm choosing one of my busiest weeks of the year work-wise to participate, huh? LOL)

Sunday 11/22
Water: 5 cups (so far)
Exercise: 0
Fruits/Veggies: 3
Gratitudes: 5
* That I have a job, crazy as it is right now.
* That my mom is still with us this Thanksgiving
* That my son will be home for Thanksgiving as well
* That I'm home with my family this evening
* That it's almost bedtime. :)

Mommie Note:

Daily Total: 6
Weekly Total: 6

(Am I tallying this up right? For the water & fruits/veggies, do we only get a point when we have the 8 or 5 for the day? And one point a day, for each of those?) I think I need a little refresher course, LOL)

Edited by: RUMBLETIGER at: 11/22/2009 (19:38)

Don't worry about it Tina, since this one is the sticky we can just use it.

Sue I'm so, so sorry...I didn't see yours, I looked for it, but I never saw it, I am SO sorry!!!

I just went back and looked, and now I see it..the title is reversed from what the other titles have been (Week 4 November Challenge, vs. November Challenge - Week 4), so when I scanned the list, I didn't see it..I am so sorry :(

Edited by: TINATC26 at: 11/22/2009 (18:54)

Um, Tina? I already started a thread for this yesterday. If everyone wants to use this one, it's fine. But PLEASE don't use both - I'll end up way too confused!

Edited by: SUETINGE at: 11/22/2009 (18:31)

I did not even keep track after Tuesday so I'm pretty much done on this challenge! I still had water and lots f/v's and commented on people's pages, but not tally! Since I wasn't cooking anything other than the turkey, dressing and gravy I didn't even plan a meal with SP recipes. It was a GOOD challenge though!

Week 4: 58 pt

SUNDAY
Water: 5; Exercise: 15; f/v: 5; Mom Page: 1; Thankful: 5

* a wonderful time of worship at church this morning
* a great Thanksgiving meal at church with friends
* my children (even though the boy child is a pill again today)
* getting some things cleaned in the garage
* the rabbit is no longer in the living room (She's either had a stroke or is sick again. She's so scared of the dogs we're leaving her in the hutch in the garage now.)

MONDAY
Water: 5; Exercise: ; f/v: 5; Mom Page: 1; Thankful:

TUESDAY
Water: 5; Exercise:; f/v: 5; Mom Page: 1; Thankful: 5
* sunshine
* the check mark chart is working for ds' behavior
* book party invites are mailed
* a good start on the Christmas letter
* I cross-stitched for an hour yesterday


1. Drink 8 glasses of water a day. (5/day)
2. 1 point for every minute of exercise
3. Eat your 5 fruits/veggies a day. (5/day)
4. List 5 things you are thankful for. (5/day)
5. Leave an comment on another mommy's page. (1/day)
6. Plan a healthy Holiday meal using Spark Recipes, even if you can’t actually cook the whole thing. (50 points)


Edited by: DETERMINEDJANET at: 11/28/2009 (19:41)

Have a great week Mom's!

Sunday, Nov. 22

Water: 0 pts
Exercise: 0 pts
Fruits/Veggies: 0 pts
Gratitudes:
thankful for lots, but never wrote any down yesterday! 0 pts
Mommie Note: done
Thanksgiving Menu, done 50 pts.

Daily Total: 51
Weekly Total: 51

Monday, Nov. 23

Water: can't seem to get on the water trail!! 0
Exercise: 30 minutes on the exercise bike, 30 pts.
Fruits/Veggies: 5 pts.
Gratitudes:
1. that this day is over!
2. other than going into the office to pick something up to drop off somewhere else, and going to a meeting tomorrow night to swear in our new charter commissioners, I am finished working for the week!! Yay!
3. little T did all his homework tonight while at my mom's before I picked him up!
4. all our leaves are cleaned up
5. dh cleaned up after dinner tonight

5 pts.
Mommie Note: 1 pt.

Daily Total: 41 pts.
Weekly Total 92 pts.

Tuesday, Nov. 24

Water: 6 glasses...0 pts.
Exercise: 30 minutes, 30 pts.
Fruits/veggies: yes! 5 pts.

Gratitudes:
1. work - finished
2. grocery shopping - done
3. laundry (last weeks, lol!) - washed, dried, folded AND put away!! This is the first thing this has been done before Friday in weeks!!
4. dinner - cooked
5. my wonderful Spark Friends..

5 pts.

Mommie Note: done, 1 pt

Daily Total: 41 pts.
Weekly Total: 133 pts.

Wednesday, Nov. 25

Water: 8 glasses, 5 pts.
Exercise: sadly, none :(
Fruits/Veggies: 0 pts.
Gratitudes:
1. I feel sunny in my heart
2. that little T got to spend some time unexpectedly yesterday with his favorite person in the whole world, my niece
3. that my BIL is still up and about and doing almost as OK as he can be
4. that my father, who passed away almost 17 years ago, is still paving the way for me as I met two people last night who knew him well and made me feel that warm feeling I get whenever I think about him
5. for my mother, who is always there for me

5 pts.

Mommie Note: done, 1 pt.

Daily Total: 11 pts.
Weekly Total: 144 pts.

Thursday, Nov. 26

Water: 4 glasses...0 pts. (can I count those two glasses of wine? No, I agree, I cannot!)
Exercise: 21 minutes, 21 pts.
Fruits/veggies: yes, 5 pts.
Gratitudes: incredibly, I never did get to my gratitudes yesterday!! 0 pts.
Mommie Note: done, 1 pt.s

Daily total: 27
Weekly total: 171

Friday, Nov. 27

Water: 8 glasses, 5 pts.
Exercise: 0 pts.
Fruits/Veggies: 0 pts.
Gratitudes:

1. that I ate mindfully yesterday, and didn't feel like a stuffed turkey at any point during the day
2. that I got to spend the day with the most special people in my life yesterday
3. that I can spend today just puttering around the house
4. that I got to use my new "harvest" dishes yesterday..an indulgence I allowed myself and enjoyed every bit of!
5. that DS is enjoying a laid back day with us..
5 pts.

Mommie note: 1 pt.

Daily Total: 11 pts.
Weekly: 182 pts.

Saturday, Nov. 28

Water: 8 glasses, 5 pts.
Exercise: 30 minutes on the bike, 30 pts.
Fruits/Veggies: no 0 pts.
Gratitudes:

Mommie Note: 1 pt.

Daily total: 36
Weekly total: 218


Edited by: TINATC26 at: 11/29/2009 (08:52)