One last update!

I have had a few people ask me questions and also have some great suggestions, so I thought I better update you all before tomorrow. 

First of all, I had the question of if you should count your hours of sleep from the night before or the night after.  Well, it really doesn't matter either way, but I like to count the night before so each night I can count up all my points for the day and be finished for that day.  Make sense?  So, count your hours of sleep tonight towards tomorrow's points.

And the tracking sheet isn't very clear on the points for the one sweet and the not eating after 8 p.m.  If you eat more than one treat per day, you get 0 points same as if you eat after 8 p.m.

So, what is considered a treat, you ask?  Well, it is really up to you.  For some, a graham cracker is a treat.  I consider anything sugary to be a treat.  Cookies, cakes, candy bars, brownies etc.  And how much you choose to eat for that one serving of treat is up to you.  You can eat four slices of chocolate cake as long as it is in one sitting.  I might recommend only one!  :)  You get the point though. 

And, what is considered a serving of fruits and veggies?  Well, I will give you some info that I have found helpful. 

 

A serving of Fruit is one Medium piece of fruit = the size of a Baseball

A serving of Fruit Juice is 6 fluid oz. = A little less than one cup

A serving of Vegetables is ½ cup

Examples

Fruit Servings

½ banana

1 medium apple, orange, or pear

½ cup of chopped, cooked, or canned fruit

Vegetable Servings

1 cup of raw leafy vegetables

½ cup of other vegetables; cooked, raw (chopped), or canned

½ cup of vegetable juice

 

(This list was compiled from Brittany K. who did the last contest I participated in.)

Next, I had a great suggestion of having a drawing at the end for everyone who finishes the contest.  It doesn't matter if you have the lowest or highest points, but that you finished.  I love that idea.  So, we will have a first place winner, a second place winner, a third place winner, and then the drawing winner.  That way, you will know that even if you have had a couple bad weeks and can see that you are behind on points that you can't give up!  It isn't just about winning the big prize!  Finishing is a huge accomplishment and should be rewarded!  So, don't give up! 

I don't have money from everyone yet, so I don't know the exact total for the prizes.  I am guessing that first place will be at least $250, second place around $150, third $50 and then the drawing will be $50.  I love that we will have four winners!  Great incentive! 

And last, please leave a comment letting me know that you are able to do so.  I am wondering if people have tried and cannot, or just aren't.  I need to know so I will be able to get it all set up before points are due next Monday.  I want everyone to be able to post their points on this blog.  Thank you! 

Good Luck to you all!  And if anyone has anything they would like to share on this blog, I would love for you to share.  Whether it be a recipe, a workout idea or a website that has great info...anything is great.  Let me know and I will make sure to post it, or better yet, add you as an author so you can create a post!  :)  Great idea, Jenny!! 

Have a fabulous week!