New Year, New You! Challenge

[TigerCheer2009]

Inspired by the 12 Days of Christmas Challenge-

Every month we have a new challenge under the same name.

January-Drinking Water

ETA: Goal can be changed to fit your personal needs (ie January: drink 2 8 ounce glasses a day, 4 12 ounces etc.)

Any ideas for February? Anybody game?

Challengers: Days Completed: Goal:
TigerCheer2009 (Jen) **30/31 48 ounces a day!
ohMom **9/31 64 ounces a day!
NYcpa (Kathy) **14/31 64 ounces a day!
jayna22 (Jana) **23/31 100 oz a day!
westjones (Debra) **0/31 16 ounces a day!
kimwim8 (Kim) **5/31 64 ounces a day!
njcarita **3/31 48 ounces a day
jennz (Jennifer) **9/31 64 ounces a day!
dopey4disney (Christie) **8/31 64 ounces a day!
mountaineer (Marty) **16/31 64 ounces a day!
newholidayx2 **24/31 48 ounces a day!
chrissmiss56 (Linda) **0/31 64 ounces a day!
jonestavern (Jean) **0/31 72 ounces a day!
4DisneyfansinNC (Jen) **7/31 48 ounces a day!
NCRedding **6/31 48 ounces a day!
binny **16/31 Goal TBD
hdecker **15/31 64 ounces a day!
goldcupmom (Julie) **29/31 64 ounces a day!
Debbie **23/31 10 glasses a day!
TinkerBelle_325 **0/31 48 ounces a day!
ImprovGal **16/31 64 ounces a day!
MN Dis Fans **9/31 64 ounces a day!
bigolive9 **17/31 2 liters a day!
mom2boys **0/31 64 ounces a day!
jenniferolt **0/20 Goal TBD
lmhall2000 (Tara) **0/14 Goal TBD

Remember all, it takes 21 days to make a habit of any kind. So we've got seven extra days to overachieve!!!


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Ideas so far:
no mindless eating (eating at the desk, vegging out in front of the TV with a bag of Miniatures or chips...)
healthy breakfast every morning
using a small salad plate for meals
parking at the farthest end of the lot
not eating after a certain time
trying a new low calorie recipe once or twice a week
trying one new type of exercise...bonus points for doing 2 for the month
tracking what you on the challenge thread every day
reading a book about healthy habits
adding a little exercise...example: when commercials come on TV, do 20 jumping jacks and 5 push ups

It's the 15th, guys! We're, like, half way through and doing well!!! New challengers, welcome!

 

[ohMom]

tigercheer -- i'm with you! this past two weeks have been a blur and i have let most all my good habits to the wayside -- thinking Jan 3 is MY DAY to restart my healthy lifestyle. 64 oz of water for me each day in January

i'm sure once i embrace good habits again faithfully new monthly ideas will come to me!

 

[NYcpa]

Jan - I'm also with you on this one. May be a challenge for the first week due to driving with Erin to WDW and Marathon weekend.

THanks for doing this.

 

[TigerCheer2009]

Yay!! Challengers!!!

ohMom-my start back is the 3rd, too!! We can do this!

Kathy-good luck with getting your water in! I know you can do this! Thanks and you're welcome!

Any other challengers?

 

[jayna22]

I'll joing this--any accountability helps! I try to drink 100oz of water everyday. Sometimes it doesn't happen, but I get there most days!
Thanks!
Jana

 

[TigerCheer2009]

Great job, jayna!! Wow!!

Yay!

 

[westjones]

OK! I will give it a try too!

Future Month ideas:

-Not eating after 8:00 pm (or set your own time)
-Add some exercise
-Try a new low calorie recipe once a week
-Use a smaller plate (like a salad plate) for meals
-Tracking what you eat every day
-Read a book about healthy living


Good Luck everyone! I haven't been good with water at all, so this is a good challenge for me to start with in January!
DJ

Oh! For January, I need to start slow because I haven't been drinking water. I will try for 16 ounces of water a day (I mostly drink iced tea--but the decaf kind!)

 

[NYcpa]

Another idea is:
Eat a heathly breakfast every morning.

My goal for Jan is to drink at least 64 oz of water daily.

 

[kimwim8]

Mind if I join??

My goal is to drink 64 oz. a day.

Also, just wanted to share...I am seeing a nutritionist now. She advised that you don't want to drink MORE than 1/2 your body weight in ounces, or else you will retain that water. That was shocking to me...I figured the more, the better.

Good Luck all!

 

[njcarita]

i'm in
please put me down for 48oz of water

thanks for starting this

 

[jennz]

I'm in - my goal is at least 64 ounces/day.

Mind if I join??

My goal is to drink 64 oz. a day.

Also, just wanted to share...I am seeing a nutritionist now. She advised that you don't want to drink MORE than 1/2 your body weight in ounces, or else you will retain that water. That was shocking to me...I figured the more, the better.

Good Luck all!

Kim - I agree! I always thought the more the better, I've never heard that. Wow!

An idea for a future month - park far away in the parking lots!

 

[TigerCheer2009]

Wow!!! More challengers!! Yes! *does a happy dance!*

I like the ideas that are coming in!

Kim-didn't know that, about that water! Good to know-thanks!

 

[dopey4disney]

I'm in for 64 oz. of water a day!!

Kim - Thanks for the info on the water. I had no idea.

Good luck everyone

 

[TigerCheer2009]

How's that for a clippie? I made it my very self and am pretty proud of it! It's not much, but I it!

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[mountaineer]

I'm in for 64oz a day. I've had way too much coke over Christmas.

Love the clippie, you did a great job on it.

 

[newholidayx2]

Please add me in for 48oz (3-16oz bottles) water daily - thank you
a 4th bottle is too much for me

 

[chrismiss56]

Jen - THANKS FOR DOING THIS!!

Count me in as well.......need a challenge to stop contributing to the obesity in America

January - 64 oz of water sounds good to me.

Have a Magical Disney Day!!

 

[jonestavern]

hi Jen!

I'm with you! Great challenge, Jen, thanks!
as you know I'm pretty good with the water thing, but I'll up my intake & set a goal for 72 oz daily--unfortunately, that is not more than 1/2 my body weight
Debra, super ideas!
Jenn--will not start the car parking thing until after winter at least that's what I'm telling myself

Jean

 

[TigerCheer2009]

Mountaineer-Aww thanks!

To all who said thanks-You are welcome!

No car parking far out until winter is over. It's heck out there! Plus I can't drive yet...we'll save that challenge for spring and summer!

 

[4DisneyfansinNC]

Count me in. I'm not much of a water drinker, so I'll go with 48 oz.