2009 Christmas Challenge Winner Announced!

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2009 Christmas Challenge Winner Announced!
Topic Started: Nov 23 2009, 09:39 PM (1,124 Views)
NicC	Nov 23 2009, 09:39 PM Post #1
Posts: 4,234 Group: Admin Member #9 Joined: May 22, 2007 Favorite Fruit? cherries, grapefruit, mango, fresh pineapple, in season apples Favorite Vegetable? cucumber, red peppers, snap peas Favorite Exercise? cycling, variety classes Healthy Lifestyle Goal? eat healthy, get fit and lose some weight along the way	The Prize: A T-shirt from the "shop" (you get to choose the size) and a personalized award for your signature The Scoring System (all points are per day): FOOD drinking water/green tea (combined) 2 L or 8 cups per day = 1 point 5 servings of fruits/veggies (any combination) = 1 point TEMPTATIONS 0-1 treat serving (up to 200 cal) = 1 point 2 treats (up to 400 cal) = 0 points 3 or more treats (over 400 cal) = -1 point Exercise Exercise effort per day = 1 point Each 15 minutes of Structured Exercise = 1 point Bonus Post an article on healthy living or a new healthy recipe = 1 point (max per day) Confirmed Players (once you've checked in here we will add your name to the list) Shy Teach NicC Elijah's mom (Sonya) Joyful Princess2one Chiquita Kikita Britney Edited by NicC, Nov 29 2009, 11:11 PM.
	Next goal 21X by my birthday! (Oct 17) My highest weight was : 275 Current weight: 228 Ultimate Goal: 145


NicC	Nov 24 2009, 10:07 AM Post #2
Posts: 4,234 Group: Admin Member #9 Joined: May 22, 2007 Favorite Fruit? cherries, grapefruit, mango, fresh pineapple, in season apples Favorite Vegetable? cucumber, red peppers, snap peas Favorite Exercise? cycling, variety classes Healthy Lifestyle Goal? eat healthy, get fit and lose some weight along the way	Players please sign in below so we can have an official list by Friday!
	Next goal 21X by my birthday! (Oct 17) My highest weight was : 275 Current weight: 228 Ultimate Goal: 145


TeachX3	Nov 24 2009, 10:16 AM Post #3
Posts: 5,886 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: May 20, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Apples, Bananas, Strawberries Favorite Vegetable? Potato, Broccoli, Carrot, Salad Favorite Exercise? Dancing, Stretches, Walking Healthy Lifestyle Goal? To be as healthy as I can be despite the Multiple Sclerosis AND to quit smoking for good!	I'm in Nic! I'm even moving my treadmill to the living room tomorrow!
	My Goal... NO to TOXINS: chemicals, artificial colors & flavors, preservatives, additives, man made (lab created) 'foods', GMO's, pesticides, added hormones, antibiotics, etc... and YES to ORGANIC: whole, fresh & pure natural living! ~Dannielle Age 42 - 5'5 - Medium Frame


shygemini	Nov 24 2009, 12:35 PM Post #4
Nutritionist Posts: 3,949 Group: Moderator Member #2 Joined: May 20, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Pineapple Favorite Vegetable? Cabbage Favorite Exercise? Step aerobics, spin class, muscle sculpt, walking Healthy Lifestyle Goal? Currently, to continue to improve my eating habits, and lose the 10lbs i gained back recently!	I'm in



NicC	Nov 24 2009, 12:43 PM Post #5
Posts: 4,234 Group: Admin Member #9 Joined: May 22, 2007 Favorite Fruit? cherries, grapefruit, mango, fresh pineapple, in season apples Favorite Vegetable? cucumber, red peppers, snap peas Favorite Exercise? cycling, variety classes Healthy Lifestyle Goal? eat healthy, get fit and lose some weight along the way	I'm in too
	Next goal 21X by my birthday! (Oct 17) My highest weight was : 275 Current weight: 228 Ultimate Goal: 145


Elijahs_Mom	Nov 24 2009, 03:31 PM Post #6
Mom to a monkey Posts: 2 Group: Associate Member #236 Joined: November 24, 2009 Favorite Fruit? any melon, banana Favorite Vegetable? carrots Favorite Exercise? sports (vball), walking/jogging Healthy Lifestyle Goal? To live healthy, have energy, be clear minded, and to set a great example for my loved ones.	Newbie here! I'm playing thanks to Ms. Teach. (from stlmommies.com) Pardon me while I stumble and walk into walls as this is a new site to me.
	Sonya


TeachX3	Nov 24 2009, 05:00 PM Post #7
Posts: 5,886 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: May 20, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Apples, Bananas, Strawberries Favorite Vegetable? Potato, Broccoli, Carrot, Salad Favorite Exercise? Dancing, Stretches, Walking Healthy Lifestyle Goal? To be as healthy as I can be despite the Multiple Sclerosis AND to quit smoking for good!	Hi Sonya and welcome not just to F4LF, but to the Christmas Challenge!
	My Goal... NO to TOXINS: chemicals, artificial colors & flavors, preservatives, additives, man made (lab created) 'foods', GMO's, pesticides, added hormones, antibiotics, etc... and YES to ORGANIC: whole, fresh & pure natural living! ~Dannielle Age 42 - 5'5 - Medium Frame


Joyful	Nov 24 2009, 06:34 PM Post #8
Advanced Posts: 1,232 Group: VIP Member #165 Joined: August 18, 2008 Favorite Fruit? banannas, berries, canteloupe, apples Favorite Vegetable? almost all vegetables Favorite Exercise? walking & hiking Healthy Lifestyle Goal? to reach a healthy weight and to lower my high colesterol	Oh yes, count me in too...



shygemini	Nov 25 2009, 04:43 PM Post #9
Nutritionist Posts: 3,949 Group: Moderator Member #2 Joined: May 20, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Pineapple Favorite Vegetable? Cabbage Favorite Exercise? Step aerobics, spin class, muscle sculpt, walking Healthy Lifestyle Goal? Currently, to continue to improve my eating habits, and lose the 10lbs i gained back recently!	I'm getting serious scientific measures done on friday (part of a class lab, not my choice). i.e. weight, height, elbow breadth, wrist circumference, skinfolds, hip circumference. I guess that will be a good start to the challenge.



TeachX3	Nov 25 2009, 05:44 PM Post #10
Posts: 5,886 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: May 20, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Apples, Bananas, Strawberries Favorite Vegetable? Potato, Broccoli, Carrot, Salad Favorite Exercise? Dancing, Stretches, Walking Healthy Lifestyle Goal? To be as healthy as I can be despite the Multiple Sclerosis AND to quit smoking for good!	Shy I'm getting serious scientific measures done on friday (part of a class lab, not my choice). i.e. weight, height, elbow breadth, wrist circumference, skinfolds, hip circumference. I guess that will be a good start to the challenge. Awesome 'positive spin' thinking on something I know you are not that crazy about!
	My Goal... NO to TOXINS: chemicals, artificial colors & flavors, preservatives, additives, man made (lab created) 'foods', GMO's, pesticides, added hormones, antibiotics, etc... and YES to ORGANIC: whole, fresh & pure natural living! ~Dannielle Age 42 - 5'5 - Medium Frame


NicC	Nov 25 2009, 11:16 PM Post #11
Posts: 4,234 Group: Admin Member #9 Joined: May 22, 2007 Favorite Fruit? cherries, grapefruit, mango, fresh pineapple, in season apples Favorite Vegetable? cucumber, red peppers, snap peas Favorite Exercise? cycling, variety classes Healthy Lifestyle Goal? eat healthy, get fit and lose some weight along the way	Yes Shy use it as motivation!
	Next goal 21X by my birthday! (Oct 17) My highest weight was : 275 Current weight: 228 Ultimate Goal: 145


Princess2one	Nov 26 2009, 09:19 AM Post #12
Advanced Posts: 1,206 Group: VIP Member #149 Joined: June 2, 2008 Favorite Fruit? Pineapple, Strawberries, Grapes, Grapefruit, Bananas, Favorite Vegetable? Red Peppers, Cucumbers, Broccoli, Spinach Favorite Exercise? Walking, Dancing Healthy Lifestyle Goal? 141lbs	I'm in! Welcome Sonya!!! Edited by Princess2one, Nov 26 2009, 09:25 AM.
	My before pictures


NicC	Nov 26 2009, 11:43 AM Post #13
Posts: 4,234 Group: Admin Member #9 Joined: May 22, 2007 Favorite Fruit? cherries, grapefruit, mango, fresh pineapple, in season apples Favorite Vegetable? cucumber, red peppers, snap peas Favorite Exercise? cycling, variety classes Healthy Lifestyle Goal? eat healthy, get fit and lose some weight along the way	Yippee! Princess!
	Next goal 21X by my birthday! (Oct 17) My highest weight was : 275 Current weight: 228 Ultimate Goal: 145


TeachX3	Nov 26 2009, 09:36 PM Post #14
Posts: 5,886 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: May 20, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Apples, Bananas, Strawberries Favorite Vegetable? Potato, Broccoli, Carrot, Salad Favorite Exercise? Dancing, Stretches, Walking Healthy Lifestyle Goal? To be as healthy as I can be despite the Multiple Sclerosis AND to quit smoking for good!	clock is ticking...
	My Goal... NO to TOXINS: chemicals, artificial colors & flavors, preservatives, additives, man made (lab created) 'foods', GMO's, pesticides, added hormones, antibiotics, etc... and YES to ORGANIC: whole, fresh & pure natural living! ~Dannielle Age 42 - 5'5 - Medium Frame


NicC	Nov 27 2009, 07:09 AM Post #15
Posts: 4,234 Group: Admin Member #9 Joined: May 22, 2007 Favorite Fruit? cherries, grapefruit, mango, fresh pineapple, in season apples Favorite Vegetable? cucumber, red peppers, snap peas Favorite Exercise? cycling, variety classes Healthy Lifestyle Goal? eat healthy, get fit and lose some weight along the way	GAME FACE IS ON LADIES!
	Next goal 21X by my birthday! (Oct 17) My highest weight was : 275 Current weight: 228 Ultimate Goal: 145


TeachX3	Nov 27 2009, 09:22 AM Post #16
Posts: 5,886 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: May 20, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Apples, Bananas, Strawberries Favorite Vegetable? Potato, Broccoli, Carrot, Salad Favorite Exercise? Dancing, Stretches, Walking Healthy Lifestyle Goal? To be as healthy as I can be despite the Multiple Sclerosis AND to quit smoking for good!	Love the Bonus idea! Game face ON!
	My Goal... NO to TOXINS: chemicals, artificial colors & flavors, preservatives, additives, man made (lab created) 'foods', GMO's, pesticides, added hormones, antibiotics, etc... and YES to ORGANIC: whole, fresh & pure natural living! ~Dannielle Age 42 - 5'5 - Medium Frame


shygemini	Nov 27 2009, 03:59 PM Post #17
Nutritionist Posts: 3,949 Group: Moderator Member #2 Joined: May 20, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Pineapple Favorite Vegetable? Cabbage Favorite Exercise? Step aerobics, spin class, muscle sculpt, walking Healthy Lifestyle Goal? Currently, to continue to improve my eating habits, and lose the 10lbs i gained back recently!	are we posting starting weights here??



NicC	Nov 27 2009, 04:03 PM Post #18
Posts: 4,234 Group: Admin Member #9 Joined: May 22, 2007 Favorite Fruit? cherries, grapefruit, mango, fresh pineapple, in season apples Favorite Vegetable? cucumber, red peppers, snap peas Favorite Exercise? cycling, variety classes Healthy Lifestyle Goal? eat healthy, get fit and lose some weight along the way	Yup - I'll be doing a full post when the day is over (still working on water/tea - I'm so not used to drinking this much). Edited by NicC, Nov 27 2009, 04:05 PM.
	Next goal 21X by my birthday! (Oct 17) My highest weight was : 275 Current weight: 228 Ultimate Goal: 145


TeachX3	Nov 27 2009, 06:09 PM Post #19
Posts: 5,886 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: May 20, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Apples, Bananas, Strawberries Favorite Vegetable? Potato, Broccoli, Carrot, Salad Favorite Exercise? Dancing, Stretches, Walking Healthy Lifestyle Goal? To be as healthy as I can be despite the Multiple Sclerosis AND to quit smoking for good!	I weighed in this morning at: 145.2 2 L of Water / green tea = YES 1 point 5 Srvg of either Fruits / Veggies = YES 1 point Under 200 cal of Treats = YES 1 point Structured Exercise = NO 0 points Post a healthy Article or Recipe = YES 1 point TOTAL: 4 Points
	My Goal... NO to TOXINS: chemicals, artificial colors & flavors, preservatives, additives, man made (lab created) 'foods', GMO's, pesticides, added hormones, antibiotics, etc... and YES to ORGANIC: whole, fresh & pure natural living! ~Dannielle Age 42 - 5'5 - Medium Frame


Joyful	Nov 27 2009, 06:28 PM Post #20
Advanced Posts: 1,232 Group: VIP Member #165 Joined: August 18, 2008 Favorite Fruit? banannas, berries, canteloupe, apples Favorite Vegetable? almost all vegetables Favorite Exercise? walking & hiking Healthy Lifestyle Goal? to reach a healthy weight and to lower my high colesterol	My weight this morning...143lb. structured exercise: walked 1.50 hr.=7pts. 5 fruits & vegetables=1pt. water/green tea=1pt. temptation= 1 pt. Total 10pts.



NicC	Nov 27 2009, 09:36 PM Post #21
Posts: 4,234 Group: Admin Member #9 Joined: May 22, 2007 Favorite Fruit? cherries, grapefruit, mango, fresh pineapple, in season apples Favorite Vegetable? cucumber, red peppers, snap peas Favorite Exercise? cycling, variety classes Healthy Lifestyle Goal? eat healthy, get fit and lose some weight along the way	Actually did not weigh in this morning Wed afternoon was still at 229 2 L of Water / green tea = YES 1 point 5 Servings Fruits / Veggies = YES 1 point Under 200 cal of Treats (had none) = YES 1 point Structured Exercise = 39 min walk (2+1 ) = 3 points Post a healthy Article or Recipe = YES 1 point TOTAL: 7 Points Edited by NicC, Nov 27 2009, 09:38 PM.
	Next goal 21X by my birthday! (Oct 17) My highest weight was : 275 Current weight: 228 Ultimate Goal: 145


shygemini	Nov 27 2009, 11:22 PM Post #22
Nutritionist Posts: 3,949 Group: Moderator Member #2 Joined: May 20, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Pineapple Favorite Vegetable? Cabbage Favorite Exercise? Step aerobics, spin class, muscle sculpt, walking Healthy Lifestyle Goal? Currently, to continue to improve my eating habits, and lose the 10lbs i gained back recently!	I think i balanced out today because...i definitely had over 2L water, but I also had 1.5 cupcakes which I am sure added up to over 400 kcal. Starting weight, 271.2



TeachX3	Nov 28 2009, 09:20 AM Post #23
Posts: 5,886 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: May 20, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Apples, Bananas, Strawberries Favorite Vegetable? Potato, Broccoli, Carrot, Salad Favorite Exercise? Dancing, Stretches, Walking Healthy Lifestyle Goal? To be as healthy as I can be despite the Multiple Sclerosis AND to quit smoking for good!	Great job everyone! I see I must work harder in order to be anywhere near the top!!
	My Goal... NO to TOXINS: chemicals, artificial colors & flavors, preservatives, additives, man made (lab created) 'foods', GMO's, pesticides, added hormones, antibiotics, etc... and YES to ORGANIC: whole, fresh & pure natural living! ~Dannielle Age 42 - 5'5 - Medium Frame


Chiquita Kikita	Nov 28 2009, 11:33 AM Post #24
Newbie Posts: 35 Group: Friend Member #16 Joined: May 27, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Pineapple Favorite Vegetable? None :( Favorite Exercise? Can't say I enjoy it - better start though!	OMG - is it too late to start???? Let me know please! I'm starting at 0 points obviously since I didn't know the rules til today That is, if it's not too late to start! I weighed in this morning at 228.2 lbs - highest weight is 257 lbs.
	*Here we go again....I got a LONGGGGG way to go....*


NicC	Nov 28 2009, 04:43 PM Post #25
Posts: 4,234 Group: Admin Member #9 Joined: May 22, 2007 Favorite Fruit? cherries, grapefruit, mango, fresh pineapple, in season apples Favorite Vegetable? cucumber, red peppers, snap peas Favorite Exercise? cycling, variety classes Healthy Lifestyle Goal? eat healthy, get fit and lose some weight along the way	CK - your fine - I'm adding your name to the list. Looks like we are at the almost the same weight right now so it will be good to see what happens ...
	Next goal 21X by my birthday! (Oct 17) My highest weight was : 275 Current weight: 228 Ultimate Goal: 145


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