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THE CHALLENGE HAS BEGUN. NO MORE ENTRIES ALLOWED FOR THIS MONTH'S CHALLENGE!

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Questions belong in this thread (http://forums.johnstonefitness.com/showthread.php?t=30384).

Until the challenge begins, please refrain from making any posts in this thread except your Official Entry post. Once the challenge starts, you may post all you like.

This premise of this challenge is pretty simple: Each participant starts the month with 100 points. A point is deducted each time a workout is missed, a meal is missed, an unscheduled "cheat" meal or snack is consumed or a daily update to your official challenge post is missed. The goal, of course, is to finish the month with 100 points!

Here are the rules:

1) The challenge begins on November 1, 2008. You must have your starting post up by 7:00 AM (EDT) on November 1, 2008--NO EXCEPTIONS!
2) It doesn't matter if you are cutting, bulking or maintaining. The common goal here is 100% consistency.
3) Each person participating in the challenge should start a post in this thread by the cut-off time. Your Official Challenge post must be updated each and every day. The updates won't take long (examples below). If you miss an update, you must deduct a point. Please note that you should edit your existing Official Challenge post--don't start a new post every day.
4) Miss a workout for any reason, deduct a point.
5) Miss a meal for any reason, deduct a point.
6) Eat an unscheduled "cheat" meal or snack, deduct a point.

Feel free to post before/after pictures if you like (optional).

Of course this challenge is based on the honor system. You can cheat, but that would be pointless.

Here's an example Official Challenge post (feel free to copy and paste, substituting your own information):

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Sample Official "100 Challenge" post


GOAL: Cutting


COMMENT: I want to reduce my body fat to 8%.


WORKOUT SCHEDULE
Monday: Stationary bike, 45 mins (aerobic, fasted) (AM); Weight training: chest & triceps (PM)
Tuesday: Stationary bike, 45 mins (aerobic, fasted) (AM)
Wednesday: Stationary bike, 45 mins (aerobic, fasted) (AM); Weight training: back & biceps (PM)
Thursday: Stationary bike, 45 mins (aerobic, fasted) (AM)
Friday: Stationary bike, 45 mins (aerobic, fasted) (AM); Weight training: delts & traps (PM)
Saturday Stationary bike, 45 mins (aerobic, fasted) (AM); Weight training: legs (PM)
Sunday: Stationary bike, 45 mins (aerobic, fasted) (AM)


MEAL SCHEDULE
Six meals per day, one cheat meal per week.


STARTING STATS
WEIGHT: 200 pounds
BODY FAT: 9.8%
ARMS: 16.75"
CALVES: 16.5"
CHEST: 42.75"
FOREARMS: 13.5"
HIPS: 38.75"
THIGHS: 24"
WAIST: 32.5"


END STATS
WEIGHT:
BODY FAT:
ARMS:
CALVES:
CHEST:
FOREARMS:
HIPS:
THIGHS:
WAIST:


DAILY LOG (Note: Each entry should be completed the day after, or at the end of the same day after all meals/workouts are completed. Please be sure to keep a running total of your points, as shown below.)

NOV 1: I did my cardio and ate all meals as scheduled.
-0 points [100 points]

NOV 2: My car broke down and I missed my back workout. I walked to Burger King for dinner and had an unscheduled cheat meal.
-2 points [98 points]

NOV 3: I missed my cardio today, but ate all meals as scheduled.
-1 point [97 points]

NOV 4:

NOV 5: I missed yesterday's update, but I did my delts and traps workout yesterday, and ate all meals as scheduled (including my scheduled cheat meal). Today I did my cardio, ate all meals as scheduled and did my leg workout.
-1 point [96 POINTS]

and so on.....

Sorry guys, but I'm gonna need to drop out before it begins. :o
Facing a lot of changes in my job, so I'll need to figure a whole new way to workout and keep eating clean. If I'm lucky I can joy you guys in December's 100 Challenge! :nod:

Good Challenge for all! :tucool:

My best days, diet wise, were when I was participating in the 100 challenges.


GOAL: Cutting


COMMENT: I want to reduce my body fat/weight


WORKOUT SCHEDULE

3 days of resistance training per week, 2 hit sessions

MEAL SCHEDULE
5 meals of whole foods, no cheats until 11/13 - 11/20, when i'll be on vacation, then just thanksgiving day off.


STARTING STATS
WEIGHT: 180
WAIST: 33.5


END STATS
WEIGHT:
BODY FAT:
WAIST:


DAILY LOG

Nov. 1 - 7 : oops.... I forgot! -7 (93 points)
Nov. 8 - had a cheat meal -1 (92 pts)
Nov. 9 - A day to be proud of (92)
Nov. 10 - Another good day, weight is headed down (92)
Nov. 11 -

It might be a little bit lala but I am in. Every little helps...

GOAL: Cutting

COMMENT: I want to reduce my weight by 10kg (22lb)

WORKOUT SCHEDULE

Monday: Kickboxing 1 hour ; Weight training: upper body

Tuesday: Cardio (cycle or run), 45 mins

Wednesday: Cardio (cycle/run or eliptical), 45 mins :Weight training: legs

Thursday: Kickboxing 1 hour :Weight training: core

Friday: Cardio, 45 mins (cycle or run) (AM); Weight training: upper body (PM)

Saturday Swim 45 mins

Sunday: Rest


MEAL SCHEDULE
Four meals per day, 2 cheat meals per week.
No sugared sodas
No alchohol except for Christmas and New Year (24th, 25th, 31st Dec)


STARTING STATS
WEIGHT: 93kg
BODY FAT: ouch
ARMS: 33cm
CALVES: 43cm
CHEST: 97cm
HIPS: 114cm
THIGHS: 60cm
WAIST:38inches


END STAT$ - will have to do when (if) I get home from Thailand
WEIGHT:
BODY FAT:
ARMS:
CALVES:
CHEST:
HIPS:
THIGHS:
WAIST:


DAILY LOG

Day 1: 2 hours of dragon boat racing today to replace usual swimming. Have the race a week tuesday. Had 4 meals, nice and healthy but blew it with a lemonade after the practice, no other options in the village. 99 points
Day 2: Went well resting, no points lost, still 99.
Day 3: Have food poisoning, does 14 incedences of diarrhea count as cardio? It has defintely worn me out. (Did manage short upper body workout and 4 meals)
Day 4: Feeling a little better. Managed to get out on the bike, even in the pouring rain. 4 meals, too much bread though - giving me indigestion! Went to the pub quiz and had juice all night, even when we won a free round of drinks! We won the quiz, still 99.
Nov 5: Last day at work in Cambodia. Started with a mouse jumping out of my motorbike when I started it this morning. On track so far, but have leaving party later - will update anon....
So the food included shredded green mango salad - very nice, goat guts - didn't have much of that!, raw salmon - heatlhy if a little risky here! and water for me. My collegues had lots and lots of beer. Got back late and did not do workout, will cycle tomorrow instead - minus 1 so 98
Nov 6: Freeeee! Good healthy meals today, lots of cycling, I have been out on the bike all day. Had a lovely sleep in the afternoon! Going to do a workout later and tidy the house as my mum and dad come tomorrow and it is Dad's birthday, I feel one of the cheat meals comming on. (may not get a chance to post tomorrow)
Nov 7: Mum and dad are here. Missed cardio but did weights late night. Had scheduled cheat meal - Dad's birthday which we had on a boat on the river in Phnom Penh. 97
Nov 8~ took parents to the wildlife center and walked several km, did not gey back until after 8 and so have put off swim till tomorrow. All meals OK, very exhausted. 96
Nov 9: Did swim today, had second cheat meal at FCC. Did have Sangria though (no self control!), doh minus 1! - 95 points

Anyone else still with us????

Nov 10: Good day today, meals went well and I resisted the puddings my parents were tucking into at dinner. Did the kickboxing class which was really tough as only 3 people came (it is holidays here) and so we got a trainer each instead of 3 minute rounds. Did leg training after instead of arms as I have the boat race tomorrow and didn't want to wear my arms out! Feel much better for the 110% training session. Some guys tried to rob our bag out of the Tuk Tuk on the way home, managed to hold on and nearly pull them off the motorbike, adrenaline high at the moment! = 95points

Nov 11: I am exhausted, boat race today and it was rally tough but great fun. Had sprite though -1
Having a big lie in tomorrow, need much sleep. 94points
Nov 12: Only housework and hand washing all my laundry for exercise today, that and 5km walking. Meals ok if not as healthy as I would have liked (My parents are spoiling me!) -1 (93 points)
Nov 13: At the beach and therefore cannot go to kickboxing - went swimming in the sea instead but no weights. I am going to see tomorrow if there is a gym here somewhere but it is not a big town. 4 meals much healthier than yesterday and lots of water too -1. (92)
Nov 14th: Swam 30 lengths of the pool - but it isn't exactly olympic size! Meals OK so far, just off out to the beach for barbeque squid, yum (92)
Nov 15th: Found kickboxing gym, did training and lifting, ate well. (92)
Nov 16th: Sick
Nov 17th: Sick
Nov 18th: Recovering from bad stomach, now have major allergic reaction to something. Give me strength! Did hour hike. (92)
Nov 19th: Thank goodness for anti-histamine tablets! (91)
Nov 20th: Did workout with mum down the gym, I did lifting and boxing, she did aerobics (91)
Nov 21st: Sick again, tonsils raging. took parents all around PP - Want to be better for Thai camp next week (90)
Nov 22nd: Still rough, Mainly sleeping. Parents on way home (88)
Nov 23rd: Flew to Phuket, booked into Tiger Muay Thai. Feeling a little better. Meals OK, resting. (88)
Nov 24th: First day of training, did 3 hours in the morning but too sick in afternoon to make second class. Needed every calorie today, missed breakfast. (87)
Nov 25th: Did 3 hours again in the morning, briused all over. Still full of cold and sneezing so resting in afternoon. (87)
Nov 26th: 3 hours again, still struggling through the cold, love the thai food though! Went to supermarket to get food for the fridge and for healthy breakfasts before training. (87)
Nov 27th: Tired in the morning, so had a lie in and did the afternoon session instead. Cooler but more fighting than training, I prefer the workouts to getting hit! (87)
Nov 28th: Went into Phuket town after training (3 hours) ate good clean meals but had one Magnum ice cream which I'll count as my cheat! Aching all over but feeling much better, cold nearly gone. (87)
Nov 29th: Did the morning training session today 3 hours and feel good,cold gone, just slowly clearing sinuses (you don't want details on that!) 3 meals so far, sun is shining, off for a walk. (rest day tomorrow, going to the beach) (87)
Nov 30th: Didn't get up until 10.30, oh such luxury. It is a day of rest here at the Muay Thai gym, so no yelling and banging of punchbags at 7.30am today! Had museli for breakfast, off to the beach now. Cheat meal for final (Cheese and ham sandwich!)

Final score 87 - Must do better next month!!!

GOAL: lose 4lbs


COMMENT: I need something to keep me on track. Thinking about starting a journal also. I don't have much time to do a lot of cardio durning the week, it's been weekends only, but i hope to correct that even if it's 5 or 10 minutes on the exercise bike at the gym. Good luck everyone!

WORKOUT SCHEDULE
Monday: weights, abds
Tuesday: weights
Wednesday: weights, abds
Thursday: weights,
Friday: weights
Saturday: open day for abds and cardio
Sunday: open day for abds and cardio


MEAL SCHEDULE
Five to Six meals per day(depending on what my body needs), one cheat meal per week. minimum 64 oz water per day(not incl. water used during workouts).


STARTING STATS
WEIGHT: 204
BODY FAT: 27.1 %
ARMS: right 16" , left 16.5
CALVES: right 16", left 16.5"
CHEST: 44"
FOREARMS: right 13.5", left 13"
HIPS: 39.5"
THIGHS: right 24.5" , left 25"
WAIST: 36.5"


END STATS
WEIGHT:
BODY FAT:
ARMS: right, left
CALVES: right, left
CHEST:
FOREARMS: right, left
HIPS:
THIGHS: right, left
WAIST:


DAILY LOG

NOV 1: meals and water done. 30 min of bike at the gym, 30 min abs. scheduled cheat meal. forgot to post -1

NOV 2: meals and water done. abds done.

NOV 3: worked back, bicep and abds. meal and water on spot.

Nov 4: worked shoulders and traps. my daughter was sick and didn't go to school so worked in 30 min on exercise bike. meals and water done.

Nov 5: did chest, triceps and abds . the neck pain i have had for the last week wasn't too bad today. meals and water done. we had a free lunch at work today. 6 4ft long burritos from Uno Mas. didn't have any but they smelled damn good!

Nov 6: woke up with a really bad headache. did not workout, but watrer and meals on course. -1

Nov 7: worked legs. meals and water met. struggled today. i may be overtraining. i need to reevaluate my training. i've been trying to lift heavy every workout and even though i took a week off two weeks ago, i may be burning out.

Nov 8: bike and abds. meals and min. water met. had cheat mean did not post -1

Nov 9: meals and water met. decided to change work out routine

Nov 10: think i am getting my daughter's cold. feeling really bad. skipping gym today. meals and minimum water met -1

Nov 11: sick no gym. barely made meals and water -1

GOAL: Cutting


COMMENT: I want to lose 20 pounds


WORKOUT SCHEDULE
Monday: Some kind of cardio (Stationary Bike, Elliptical, or Treadmill), 45 mins; Abs
Tuesday: Shoulders, Chest, Tri's; Some kind of cardio, 20 mins
Wednesday: Some kind of cardio (Stationary Bike, Elliptical, or Treadmill), 45 mins; Abs
Thursday: Back and Bi's; Some kind of cardio, 20 mins
Friday: Off
Saturday Legs; Some kind of cardio, 20 mins
Sunday: Some kind of cardio (Stationary Bike, Elliptical, or Treadmill), 45 mins; Abs


MEAL SCHEDULE
Five meals per day, one cheat meal per week.


STARTING STATS
WEIGHT: 315 pounds
BODY FAT: 30.5%
ARMS: 16.5"
CALVES: 18'
CHEST: 50.5"
FOREARMS: 13'
HIPS: 53'
THIGHS: 30
WAIST: 47.5"


END STATS
WEIGHT:
BODY FAT:
ARMS:
CALVES:
CHEST:
FOREARMS:
HIPS:
THIGHS:
WAIST:


DAILY LOG

November 1st - everything went well with the workout today. Didn't miss any meals either. -0 points [100 pts]

November 2nd - Another Great workout. Took my girlfriends cousin with me and showed him a few things. didn't miss anymeals. missed post -1 point [99 pts]

November 3rd - The workout went well. I had a problem doing shoulders though. My right shoulder felt really sore during the workout. No meals missed. Missed Post. -1 Point [98 points]

November 4th - Another good workout. I did a little extra in the gym. I did abs and ran a little longer. (10 more mins). No missed meals. Feeling a little hungry though. -0 points [98 pts]

November 5th - Didnt get a good night sleep last night. Anyways, todays workout went really well. I didnt skip any meals either. Finally on track. -0 points [98 pts]

November 6 - I skipped todays workout. I'm really feeling like shit. I have a really high fever. I also didnt eat anything all day (too sick). I hope I can get better since I have tomorrow off. -2 points [96pts]

November 7th - yeah I missed yesterdays post but I had the day off from working out. Really helped out a lot. To top it all off, I got out early from school (english professor cancelled class). No skipped meals. -1 point [95 pts]

November 8th - Today I feel much better, yesterdays day off really helped out. Anyway I really felt energized. I did a few little extras. Meals are all good today. -0 points [95 pts]

November 9th - yeah I've been having some Internet problems ((it's been windy. Knocked put all phone lines) so the verizon didn't work at all. But the workouts have been great and the cardio is going really well too. The meals are gong good. It theyate starting to get a little old. Going to try to look some stuff up online. I'll let you know what I find. Anyway, I'm not going to deduct any points because I could not control it until otherwise stated. -0 points [95 pts]

November 10th - yeah once again, the workout went well. I actually found a sweet potato recipe. It's just a sweet potato cut up into 1 inch squares and boil them for 15 minutes or until tender. Then you take them out of the water and add some atkins syrup. It's so good. Anyway meals went well -0 points [95 pts]

November 11th - I just wantyo say thank you to all the vetrans. I felt a little sluggish today but I got the workout in. It went ok. I felt really tired. I skippeda meal today. I took alittle nap . -1 point [94 pts]

November 12 - I felt really good today and the workout went well. I felt really sore though. Anyway meals are all good. -0 points [94 pts]

GOAL: Cutting

COMMENT: I want to reduce my body fat to 12% by Dec 31, 2008

WORKOUT SCHEDULE

Cardio Every weekday- Either walk dog (brisk pace) or ride bike (<75% Max HR).
Weekends - go on longer bike rides, either Road or Mountain

Weights Three Day Split (i.e., gym every other day)

Day 1: Legs
Day 2: Rest
Day 3: Back & Biceps
Day 4: Rest
Day 5: Chest, Triceps, and Abs
Day 6: Rest
Day 7: Start over

MEAL SCHEDULE
Six meals per day, one cheat meal per week. About 2000 calories/day.


STARTING STATS
WEIGHT: 159 pounds
BODY FAT: ~18%
ARMS (flexed): 13.25"
CALVES: 13.25"
CHEST: 36.25"
FOREARMS: 9.75"
HIPS: 34"
THIGHS: 19"
WAIST: 36.25"


END STATS
WEIGHT:
BODY FAT:
ARMS:
CALVES:
CHEST:
FOREARMS:
HIPS:
THIGHS:
WAIST:


DAILY LOG

NOV 1: Starting Points = 100
Binged on Halloween Candy -1
Missed meals due to family outing -1
Points = 98
NOV 2: More Halloween candy -1
Missed a meal -1
Points = 96
NOV 3

October has done such great things for me, so I'm in for another month and I plan to do December as well to finish cutting up. :tucool:

Starting weight: 130.5 <--- That has to be low, as I was up late last night and dehydrated.
Starting BF%: 15%
Starting waist: 26

Workouts:
Cardio: ~45 min. cardio; HIIT-type cardio upgraded from Sun/Tue/Thu to every other day for November (which squeaks in a few more per month)

Weights stay the same:
Legs
Chest
Back
Plyos/light leg day
Delts
Off
(Repeat)
Abs whenever I damn well think I need it; same with calves, low back, forearms/grip.

Nutrition: Tracked in FitDay, keep it clean. 5-6 meals a day, lots of veggies. This month I'm going to try to keep the sweetened things (cutting down on artificial sweeteners) limited to one treat meal per week, probably Saturday. I'm cutting down on gum, too, so I'll limit it to 3 sticks per week. This month I want to pay more attention to making sure I'm taking my vitamins

Thanksgiving will be a free day after around, say, 2 p.m. Nov. 1 I'm volunteering for a seminar that doesn't allow outside food and it's all day, so no workout and food has to work around what's provided (hopefully can scavenge meat and veg, though).

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Nov. 1: The seminar was GREAT, and I managed a cobb salad at lunch but the dinner they served was lasagna and there was no lean meat to be had. I just had some veggies and headed home for a real dinner: trout and green beans--tasty. Was a no-workout day. Missed farmer's market for the seminar so I had to buy veggies from the grocery store... :(. Stocked up on chicken and meat, though. It's going to be another great month. 100 points

Nov. 2: Hit cardio in the morning, back day in the evening. Even did some pull-ups, which weren't so heinous. I can haz stronger now? Or just weigh less--that helps. Had treat meal of the week since I was totally busy/occupied yesterday. Recharged and ready for the work week! 100 points

Nov. 3, 4: This is me tanking ---> 89 points

Got the home gym set up and I'm ready to get back on board! Goal: cut BF from 20% to 17% (or visible abs........whichever comes first, though my guess is my abs will still be hiding at 17%........)

Goal: Cutting - firm up my body and lose 5 pounds.

Comment: I leaving for a 3 week vacation November 21st to Brazil & Argentina!! I took Oct off from the challege thinking knowledge of my upcoming trip would help me with my fitness goals, but it kind of backfired on me. I didn't realize how much the Challenge actually helps!

WORKOUT SCHEDULE
Monday: 3km run on treadmill, chest & Triceps, squats & lunges
Tuesday: Floor Hockey game, pilates
Wednesday: 3Km run on treadmill, back & biceps
Thursday: Pilates/Yoga in the morning
Friday: run on treadmill, legs, stairclimber.
Saturday Yoga
Sunday: Cardio


MEAL SCHEDULE
Three meals a day one pre-workout snack. Lots of fresh foods, dinners out are always salad. 2 cheat meals a week.

STARTING STATS
WEIGHT: 112 pounds

NOV 1: Off to a good start today. -0 [100]

NOV 2: Today I went grocery shopping to be prepared for the upcoming week. I did go out for dinner and stuck with a "healthy" salad. - 0[100]

NOV 3:Had to get my workout in at home tonight. I always like doing this because I find new lifts online that I can tryout before I'm in the gym. Went for a run as well & meals were fine -0 [100]

NOV4: Played floor hockey tonight. We were down a few players which meant more cardio for me. Meals we're okay. Unfortunately the green salad we alway have at our business lunches was switched out for pasta....still had a tiny bit, but definitly wasn't as filling as the veggies. - 0[100]

NOV 5: Today I had a great workout. 30 min cardio and back bicep shoulders workout. Meals were good - 0 [100]

NOV 6: Today was my cheat meal. I had tickets to a hockey game with work that included dinner then free drinks/snack/desserts while eatching the game. I did my best. -0[100]

NOV 7:Good workout tonight. 20 minutes of intense cardio with chest & triceps. Meals went better then planned as I ended up missing breakfast out that I go to every friday. -0[100]

NOV 8: This was another planned cheat. My excercise had to be a long walk in the morning because I had too much to do to fit in a trip to the gym. I went to the Wine & food show today followed by dinner at a friends. I stuck to the wine and not the food at the show. -0[100]

NOV9: I missed my workout today. An event I went to that I thought would finish at 2pm ended up going to 5pm. My gym closes at 6pm on Sunday and I was too tired to be creative at home. -1 [00]

NOV 10:Good day today.

In.

I'll be traveling from 31st October till November 4th.

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GOAL: Cutting + Eating clean + Running Hard + Working Out

COMMENT: I want to reduce my body fat/Get fitter and stronger


WORKOUT SCHEDULE
Fasted cardio 4x week for 30-45 minutes (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday)

I can make up for missed cardio on non-cardio days (Going to happen a lot!)

Big Compound Lifts

Monday - Legs & & Abs
Tuesday - Shoulders & Triceps
Wednesday - Boxing Workout Session
Thursday - Back & Biceps
Friday - Chest & Abs
Saturday - Boxing Workout Session
Sunday - Boxing Workout Session

I will also be following hundredpushups.com schedule.


MEAL SCHEDULE
Morning/Breakfast (8 A.M.) - Oatmeal
Lunch (12.30 P.M.) - At office
Evening (5.00 P.M.) - Oatmeal + Boiled Eggs
Dinner (9.00 P.M.) - At office

4 meals a day; one cheat meal a week

5-6 meals a day, lots of water (4-6 litres)

Important points:
- Skip the chocolates/snacks/sweets from fellow workers
- Skip the cake and other stuff during office parties
- No sugar in tea (already the milk from the dispensing machine tastes quite sweet)
- No cold drinks like pepsi, coca cola - drink water instead


LAST MONTH STATS (9/30/2008)
WEIGHT: 76.5 kgs (171.4 lbs)
BODY FAT: 23.12%
ARMS: 32.7 cms (12.75")
CALVES: 36.5 cms (14.24")
CHEST: 93.5 cms (36.46")
FOREARMS: 29.3 cms (11.43")
HIPS: 94.6 cms (36.89")
THIGHS: 56.8 cms (22.15")
WAIST: 85.8 cms (33.46")

STARTING STATS(6th November)


END STATS(30th November)
WEIGHT:
BODY FAT:
ARMS:
CALVES:
CHEST:
FOREARMS:
HIPS:
THIGHS:
WAIST:


DAILY LOG (Note: Each entry should be completed the day after, or at the end of the same day after all meals/workouts are completed. Please be sure to keep a running total of your points, as shown below.)

Nov 1 to Nov 4: Travelling

NOV 5: A little sick after the hectic partying and traveling. No workout and diet was not on target because I was still traveling -2 pts [98 pts]

NOV 6: Had my cheatmeal today. [98 pts]

Nov 7 - 10: I don't even feel like updating anymore because every time I come to update this, it reminds me about how badly I'm slacking off when it comes to fitness. It absolutely sucks! It is so hard to fight back and keep yourself focused. Today we had two birthday parties at work. And, even though my insides were shrieking NO to me; I went ahead and ate chocolates and what not. Yesterday, my gf was over to my place and we ordered food from outside. Day before I went to a friend's place whom I was meeting after more than 8 months. Couldn't say no to the fried fish and the curry. Continuing like this and deducting points (last month was the same and I had thought this month I would be able to focus more) seems pointless. Damn. I need some motivation. [:(]

Nov 11: I am still here. Though I am not going to be talking about points etc. because for this month at least - I'm in no position to effectively participate in this challenge? Then, why update? Because, I'm still fighting hard - I've ate clean for two days and also planning to put in a work out today. So, there. Going to work hard and next month hopefully would be a challenge to everyone around.

Nov 12 and 13: I am still sticking around. My diet is still clean though I had a small cheat meal yesterday night. It was about to turn into a BIG one with multiple servings until I controlled my urge to eat more. Drinking a lot of water. Though I'm not training at all. Except the hundredpushups.com plan where I have completed two weeks now.

Past few days: My diet has been primarily clean and I'm pretty satisfied on that front. I'm drinking LOTS of water. That makes me go relieve myself ever so often - I guess that also helps in preventing RSI and what not - otherwise I would've been hunched over my computer at work for hours on end. I've stuck to the hundredpushups workout and also started a similar 20 pullups workout. After a long time, I went for a short run on the treadmill today. Felt great! I see except littlebitlala everyone has fallen off this hundred challenge. Bad month for fitness.. lets see whats in store for December!

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