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Until the challenge begins, please DO NOT make any posts in this thread except your Official Entry post (a single placeholder post is OK). 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 July 1, 2011. You must have your starting post up by 9:00 AM (EDT) on July 1, 2011--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.)

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

JUL 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]

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

JUL 4:

JUL 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]

You get the idea.....

GOAL: Consistency

COMMENT: I'm going to keep out of the negative numbers this time.

WORKOUT SCHEDULE
Sunday: One-hour walk, 10 minutes stretching
Monday: One-hour walk, Workout
Tuesday: One-hour walk, 10 minutes stretching
Wednesday: One-hour walk, 10 minutes stretching
Thursday: One-hour walk, Workout
Friday: One-hour walk, 10 minutes stretching
Saturday: One-hour walk, Workout


MEAL SCHEDULE
- four meals
- at least 2500 kcal
- at least 500g fruits and vegetables
- at least 500mL lactose-reduced milk
- at least 2L water
- maximum 2 cups of coffee


STARTING STATS
WEIGHT:
BODY FAT: 12%(?)
ARMS:
CALVES:
CHEST:
FOREARMS:
HIPS:
THIGHS:
WAIST:


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

Was a little too aggressive last month. I reduced the fruit/vegetable requirement and I'm allowing for two cups of coffee per day this time. Also, I didn't specify which workout I'll be doing in the above schedule, but I'll be specific in my reports. Again they'll be Weight Training, Capoeira or Acrobatics. It's still easy for me to lose points, but not quite like last time.

DAILY LOG

July 1 [95 Points]:
Missed 2500kcal, 500mL milk, 2L water, one-hour walk, update

July 2 [91 Points]:
Missed 2500kcal, 500g plants, one-hour walk, update

July 3 [86 Points]:
Missed 2500kcal, 500mL milk, 500g plants, one-hour walk, update

July 4 [81 Points]:
Missed 2500kcal, 2L water, 500g plants, one-hour walk, update

July 5 [77 Points]:
Missed 2500kcal, 500mL milk, 500g plants, one-hour walk

July 6 [72 Points]:
Missed 2500kcal, 500mL milk, 500g plants, one-hour walk, update

July 7 [67 Points]:
Missed 2500kcal, 500mL milk, 500g plants, one-hour walk, update

July 8 [63 Points]:
Missed 2500kcal, 500mL milk, 500g plants, one-hour walk

July 9 [59 Points]:
Missed 2500kcal, 2L water, 500g plants, one-hour walk

GOAL: Getting rid of flab.


COMMENT:
I will have reduced 5 kg of body fat by the end of July.
I´ll follow the PSMF protocol as per Lyle McDonald´s "Rapid fat loss" book.

CHALLENGE
Meet my protein requirement everyday. 173 grs
Meet my carb requirement on carb reefed day, 100 grs

- 173 grams of protein/day
- 1 tablespoon of flaxseed oil/day
- 1 multivitamin/day
- No dietary fat.
- No carbs 6 days a week. 5 hour carb refeed on saturdays.
- No cardio.
- 1 weight training session prior to the carb refeed.
- ECA stack.
- As much water as possible.
- Some fiber.

What to expect: (I know all these things will happen, been there before...)
- Bad mood.
- Bad breath.
- Boredom (regarding food intake).
- RESULTS.


STARTING STATS
WEIGHT: 78.8 kg
BODY FAT: 26,33% (as per online bodyfat calculator)
WAIST: 94,5 cm


END STATS
WEIGHT:
BODY FAT:
WAIST:




JUL 1: protein 174 gr, carbs 24 gr, fat 9 gr, calories 881, caloric deficit -1.092. STATS: weight 79,4 KG, BF% 26.06, waist 94,5 cm. -0 points [100 points]
JUL 2: protein 143 gr, carbs 18 gr, fat 35 gr, calories 1.090, caloric deficit -836. -1 points [99 points]
JUL 3: protein 134 gr, carbs 100 gr, fat 53 gr, calories 1.572, caloric deficit -348. STATS: weight 79,4 KG, BF% 26.53, waist 95 cm. -1 points [98 points]
JUL 4: protein 181 gr, carbs 57 gr, fat 16 gr, calories 1.182, caloric deficit -738. STATS: weight 80 KG, BF% 27.2, waist 96 cm. [98 points]
JUL 5: protein 106 gr, carbs 120 gr, fat 30 gr, calories 1.702, caloric deficit -218. STATS: weight 80 KG, BF% 26,27, waist 95 cm. -2 points [96 points]
JUL 6: protein 176 gr, carbs 13 gr, fat 15 gr, calories 901, caloric deficit -1.408. STATS: weight 80,2 KG, BF% 26,19, waist 95 cm. [96 points]
JUL 7: Birthday/carb refeed: protein >176 gr, carbs >100 gr. STATS: weight 80,6 KG, BF% 26,01, waist 95 cm. [96 points]
JUL 8: protein 55 gr, carbs 20 gr, fat 23 gr, calories 513, caloric deficit -1.436. STATS: weight 80,2 KG, BF% 26,19, waist 95 cm. -1 points [95 points]
JUL 9: skipped the diet-1 points [94 points]
JUL 10: skipped the diet. STATS: weight 80,6 KG, BF% 25,09, waist 94 cm.-1 points [93 points]
JUL 11: skipped the diet. .-1 points [92 points]
JUL 12: skipped the diet. STATS: weight 79,2 KG, BF% 25,68, waist 94 cm.-1 points [91 points]
JUL 13: skipped the diet. STATS: weight 79 KG, BF% 24,83 waist 93 cm.-1 points [90 points]
JUL 14: skipped the diet. STATS: weight 79,4 KG, BF% 24,66, waist 93 cm.-1 points [89 points]
JUL 15: skipped the diet-1 points [88 points]
JUL 16: skipped the diet-1 points [87 points]
JUL 17: skipped the diet. STATS: weight 79,2 KG, BF% 24,66, waist 93 cm.-1 points [86 points]
JUL 18: diet ok. STATS: weight 79,8 KG, BF% 24,04, waist 92,5 cm. [86 points]
JUL 19: diet ok. STATS: weight 79 KG, BF% 24,83, waist 93 cm. [86 points]
JUL 20: diet ok. STATS: weight 79,6 KG, BF% 24,58, waist 93 cm. [86 points]
JUL 21: skipped the diet. STATS: weight 79,2 KG, BF% 25,68, waist 94 cm.-1 points [85 points]

Goal - Fat loss

Nutrition - 1500 to 1700 calories per day

I can eat any food I like as long as I stay within my calorie range. My tendency will be to eat healthy whole foods though. I will count off a point if I exceed 1700 calories. With the exception of July 4th, July 20th and July 29th.

Workout -3 Lifting sessions and 1 cardio session per week

Stats -

Weight - 185
Waist - 36.75
BF% - 18.3


7-1 : Forgot update -1
7-2 : Good day - 99
7-3 : Good Day, lifted weights and played a little basketball - 99
7-4 :Scheduled cheat - 99
7-5 : no update 98
7-6 : Met calorie guidelines - 98
7-7 : Remembered its July, went over calories - 97

GOAL: Weight Loss

COMMENT:
This is my second consecutive challenge month. I've been away for nine months and gained some extra pounds in addition to being diagnosed with type 2 Diabetes. I need to refocus my attention and get control.

WORKOUT SCHEDULE:
Daily exercise to consist of visit to the gym with my initial focus on cardio/alternate days resistance training and to incorporate as much swimming and walking as possible.


MEAL SCHEDULE:
Minimum four/five small clean/low carb meals per day, no cheat meal.

STARTING STATS:
HEIGHT: 6'5"
WEIGHT: 294 pounds/134 kilos (1/Jun/11)
BODY FAT: Handfuls.

DAILY LOG:

July 1st: Scheduled rest day carried over from June challenge. Diet good.
[100 points]
July 2nd: Swim 40 mins, gym 30 mins and 2 hour walk. Diet good. -1 point for slightly late update.
[99 points]
July 3rd: Swim 40 mins, gym 50 mins and 1 hour walk. Diet good.
[99 points]
July 4th: Swim 60 mins, gym 30 mins and 1 hour walk. Diet good.
[99 points]
July 5th: Swim coach 30 mins, gym 30 mins and 1 hour walk. Diet good.
[99 points]
July 6th: Swim 40 mins and 1 hour walk. Diet good.
[99 points]
July 7th: Swim 30 mins, gym 30 mins - I badly twisted my ankle while out walking, unable to stick to diet -1 point, slightly late update -1 point.
[97 points]
July 8th: Today is a scheduled rest day ... -1 point for being unable to shop for exact diet due to injury.
[96 points]
July 9th: 20 mins swim and 10 mins cross-trainer (still suffering from a twisted ankle). -1 point for being unable to shop for exact diet due to injury.
[95 points]
July 10th: Diet good. Injury prevents any real exercise -1 point
[94 points]
July 11th: -1 point unscheduled cheat meal. Injury prevents any real exercise -1 point. And -1 point for slightly late update
[91 points]
B]July 12th[/B]: Diet good. Injury prevents any real exercise -1 point
[90 points]
July 13th: Diet good. Injury prevents any real exercise -1 point. And -1 point for slightly late update
[89 points]
July 14th: Diet good. Injury prevents exercise -1 point.
[89 points]

July 15th: 30 mins swim, 2o mins gym. Diet good.
[88 points]
July 16th: Diet good. 40 mins swim, 30 mins gym -1 point for one day late update
[87 points]
July 17h: Diet good. 40 mins swim, 15 mins gym (Injury still an issue). And -1 point for slightly late update
[86 points]
July 18th: Swim 40 mins, gym 25 mins. Diet good.
[86 points]
July 19th: Swim 30 mins, gym 20 mins. Diet good.
[86 points]
July 20th: Swim 30 mins, gym 15 mins. Diet good.
[86 points]

Okay I am really experimenting this month. I have had fairly good results with Fighter Diet..it is a good program, but very low fat and well it kind of sucked. Mass amount of veggies which is expensive. I love whole natural foods but also the fighter diet is once a week refeeds and this would leave me bloated for days. I know you don't have to refeed, but you feel like shit at the end of the week and the refeed evens out all the hormones. So I decided I would like a steady, but healthy diet. I don't believe in grains or sugars. Just whole organic foods. I like to pick a plan because it helps me keep from guessing. I am turning to the Primal Blueprint. I am going to not count calories at all now and just keep to counting carbs. I need to stay around 50 grams of carbs at first until I get where I want then I will switch to under 100 carbs.

I teach weights classes and study on the treadmill so there is no problem working out. Only limit is no only one intense cardio session under 20 min. a week.

Weight Today:117
Goal: 114 by end of the month

July 1: Cals:1709 Carbs:98 -- 1 hour HIWeights class -- 30 Min LISS -ahh..had a refeed anyways..couldn't sleep from hunger..lol..weak!
98 Points--July 2: Cals: ??? Carbs: 78.8 Weight:118.1 -- 30 Min. Stepmill/30 Min Walk -- went over 50 carbs.
97 Points--July 3: Carbs:50 Weight:119 -- ahh from cheat on July 1st.
97 Points--July 4: Carbs: 30 Weight: 118 -- a little swollen from switching diets but feel great -- sprints today!
97 Points--July 5: Carbs: 30 Weight 117.4 -- belly looks like it is holding water or fat...eating like a pig and still losing!! If this holds will be a paleo lover..we will see.
97 Points--July 6: Carbs: 30 Weight 116.8 -- feel good. Finally getting over the carb flu = )
97 Points--July 7: Carbs: 37 Weight 116.8 -- feeling fluffy..going to go down a bit on the fats
97 Points--July 8: Carbs:30 Weight 116.4..feel good!
95 Points--July 9: Carbs:? Weight 119--ahh..had one of those weekly refeeds I use to have..trying to get out of the habit..Fridy afternoon rolls by and I am ready for frozen yogurt. I want to make it through the rest of the month with no cheats..then the yogurt will have to come back..haha..
95 Points--July 10: Carbs: Weight:117.4--tired..no workout out today..good thing..need a break..5
95 Points--July 11: Good day..no snacking today just good Paleo meals for breakfast and lunch..and dinner will be too..this def. keeps my carbs under 50 so I am not counting as long as I don't snack..won't be stepping on a scale again until the last day of July..main goal is no more cheats and 3 meals a day..today went really well and it helps not obsessing..= )
95 Points--July 12: Good day..no snacking again..REALLY tired..but everything else is going well.
95 Points--July 13: Still doing good.
93 Points--July 15: Ate a little too much food and fruit and forgot to post. Today is going well

GOAL: lose 10% body fat. 12 pounds. Start a regular weightlifting routine again. Finish the Challenge.


COMMENT: I've entered a few challenges and have sometimes dropped out. There is no reason, why I can't post every morning so one of my goals is to finish. July is going to be an extremely unstructured month for me, so there is no way I can plan to do the same things each day of the week. It's really going to be about keeping in check and making good decisions.

WORKOUT SCHEDULE

Weightlifting 3 days a week. Cardio as much as possible. (sports, running, hiking, walking)

MEAL SCHEDULE
Eat Breakfast everyday
Bring a lunch everyday (except when pre-planned)
5 bottles of water per day

No mindless snacking on chips etc. I will be spending a few weekends at cottages and festivals. I know during these times my meals will not be the best, but at least I can cut out the little things.



STARTING STATS
WEIGHT: 121 pounds

END STATS
WEIGHT: 108



JUL 1: Vacation-0 points [100 points]
JUL 2: Vacation-0 points [100 points]
JUL 3: Vacation-0 points [100 points]
JUL 4: Returned from vacay. I did pretty well. Managed to workout a few times, go for a run and lots of swimming and hiking as well. -0 points [100 points]
JUL 5: Good day. No workout, but will definitly be fitting one in tomorrow. [100 points]
JUL 6: Missed breakfast. Had a great workout and meals the rest of the day -1 points [99 points]
JUL 7: I got in some serious cardio tonight playing ultimate frisbee followed by a lot of walking. Meals were excellent -0 points [99 points]
JUL 8: Worked out after work. Everything else was good-0 points [99 points]
JUL 9: Rest day today, but gots lots and lots of walking in.-0 points [99 points]
JUL 10: Had a great workout today. -0 points [99 points]
JUL 11: Wanted to run today but there was just too much rain. Eating is still very much on track!-0 points [99 points]
JUL 12: Extended my workout a bit because I was Feeling good. Meals have been good -0 points [99 points]
JUL 13: Starting to feel/look better already! Everything was good today.-0 points [99 points]
JUL 14: Unfortunately my frisbee game got cancelled which is a good cardio wokrout. Instead I did weight training and uped it quite a bit. Ate some unecessary sweet potato fries last night after a concert I was at. -1 points [98 points]
JUL 15: Rest today. Eating was good. -0 points [98 points]
JUL 16: Worked out in the morning and spent the afternoon doing a lot of walking.-0 points [98 points]
JUL 17: I hosted a brunch this am so ate more then usual. There was also some snacking in the evening. -1 points [97 points]
JUL 18:Today was a rest day. -0 points [97 points]
JUL 19: Had a good workout this evening. Trying to eat a lot of greens after a not so veggie friendly weekend.-0 points [97 points]
JUL 20: I snacked at a pub tonight, (after dinner) which really wasn't necessary. Tomorrow I'm heading out of town for a few days. I will do my best to keep in check. -1 points [96 points]
JUL 21:vacation -0 points [96 points]
JUL 22: vacation -0 points [96 points]
JUL 23: vacation -0 points [96 points]
JUL 24: Back from vacation. Unfortunately I missed 2 workouts last week. -2 points [94 points]
JUL 25: needed to day to rest up from my vacation. When I wasn't at work I pretty much slept, but back to normal tomorrow. -0 points [94 points]
JUL 26: I had a good day, but didn't get a good workout in. (just a mini one in the evening) I can still get in 3 this week if I workout Wed, Fri, Sun. -0 points [94 points]
JUL 27: Missed a workout again today. Went out after work and it was just to late when I got home -1 points [93 points]
JUL 28: Worked out and played ultimate frisbee tonight. -0 points [93 points]
JUL 29:
JUL 30:
JUL 31: Vacation

Goal:
Fat loss

Training:
Starting as of Monday 4th July (rest days 1st-3rd):
Resistance training: 3x/week according to program from Tony Gentilcore
GPP/cardio day: 1x/week according to program

Schedule:
Weights Mo, We and Fr
GPP/cardio Tu or Th

Diet:
According to plan from mastover - 4-6 meals a day plus workout drink (as appropriate), meeting target macros. One cheat meal + one cheat snack per week maximum.
Exception: I will have two "free" days on 23rd/24th for my cousin's wedding and my wedding anniversary.

Starting stats (June 30th):
Weight: 218lbs
Waist: 41"

1st July:
Off day. Had my week's cheat meal and snack. 100

2nd July:
Off day - training resumes Monday. Diet good. 100

3rd July:
Off day. Diet good. 100

4th July:
Weights done (1/3). Diet bang on. 100

5th July:
GPP done (1/1). Went a little over on carbs/fat- nothing major but point off. 99

6th July:
Diet good. Played cricket tonight so I'm reshuffling my training week. 99

7th July:
Diet good. Weight training done (2/3). 99

8th July:
Diet good. Weight training done (3/3). 99

9th July:
Off day. Had cheat meal & snack. 99

10th July:
Off day. Diet good - was even able to enjoy a little barbecue food and stay within my macros. 99

11th July:
Weights done. Diet good. 99

12th July:
GPP/cardio done. Diet good but a little over on carbs. 98

13th July:
Rest day. Diet good. 98

14th July:
Weights done. Diet good. 98

15th July:
Weights done. Diet good. 98

16th July:
Did an extra cardio session. Diet good - had cheat snack and meal. 98

17th July:
Rest day. Diet good. 98

18th July:
Weights done (1/3). Diet good. 98

19th July:
Rest day. Diet good. 98

20th July:
Weights done (2/3). Went out for dinner with the family and ate good, healthy foods, but I have no idea how I was compared to my macros. I suspect I was over on carbs and/or fat. 97

21st July:
GPP/cardio done. Diet good. 97

22nd July:
Weights done (3/3). Diet good. 97

23rd & 24th July:
No training. Diet "free days". 97

25th July:
Rest day (will reschedule my usual Monday sesh). Diet good. 97

26th July:
Weights done (1/1). Diet good. 97

27th July:
Rest day due to work commitment: training will be Th, Fr, Sat am. Diet good. 97

28th July:
Weights done (2/3). Diet good. 97

29th July:
Weights done (3/3). Had cheat snack. Won't be fitting in GPP/cardio this week so -1. 96

GOAL: Cutting

COMMENT: I would be happy with cutting 14 pounds of Body Fat. My Long Term Goal is to Be 202 Pounds of Lean Body Mass and 15% body fat.

WORKOUT SCHEDULE
Monday: 60 Mins HIIT
Tuesday: 60 Mins Weights
Wednesday: 60 Mins HIIT
Thursday: 60 Mins Weights
Friday: 60 Mins HIIT
Saturday: 60 Mins Weights
Sunday: 60 Mins Running

MEAL SCHEDULE
- Six meals
- at least 2800 kcal
- at least 2L water
- max 2 cups of coffee
- 1 Cheat meal per week


STARTING STATS
WEIGHT: 291.0 lbs
BODY FAT: 36.4%
ARMS: 18.25"
FOREARMS: 13.5"
CHEST: 52"
THIGHS: 28"
WAIST: 48"
CALVES: 18.5"

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


DAILY LOG

Fri 1 Jul 11 Tot 291.0 lbs; BF% 36.4; LBM 185.1; Fat 105.9; Point Score 100
Sat 2 Jul 11; Point Score 100
Sun 3 Jul 11; Point Score 100 (Cheat meal had @ 6pm)
Mon 4 Jul 11; Point Score 100
Tue 5 Jul 11; Point Score 100

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