Thursday, January 6, 2011

You Can Do It - Stick to It Challenge Starting Soon

A Different Kind of Boot Camp Challenge

You Can Do It - Stick to It Boot Camp Challenge

I am sure you aren't surprised to see that a boot camp owner is starting a challenge in January. It is the time of year when people are most motivated to make a change and re-start their fitness journey. What may surprise you about this boot camp challenge is that there are no measurements or pictures to take. There is no one winner. Anyone who participates wins! This challenge is about developing the one characteristic that differentiates those who start to get fit in January with those who will be fit next January... that characteristic is DISCIPLINE. Here's why this is so important.

Successfully transforming your body takes a mix of the right information, action, and determination. I will however dare to say that none of those factors will get you the body you want without a strong sense of DISCIPLINE (the ability to do what needs to be done when it needs to be done whether or not you feel like doing it). I feel so strongly about the need to develop (or strengthen) our personal discipline that I decided the first challenge of the year would be geared toward training this very important characteristic. I will be participating right along with you guys for this fun ride.

My Purpose: To help each participant get a glimpse of her personal potentital and discover just how well she can do when she decides and them commits.

My Goal: To cause each participant to raise her personal level of belief in her ability to "stick to it" so that she can benefit from that ability in future fitness and personal endeavors.


Here's how the challenge works...

Step #1: Set your 21 day goal. This goal must be an ACTION and not an outcome. The goal can be something that you will do or that you will commit to refrain from doing WITHOUT EXCEPTION. Ideally the goal should be one of your "sticking points" or behaviors that typically stands in the way of achieving your goal. Make sure the goal is a habit that you view as worth your while to correct or else you won't be motivated to take this seriously.
Some examples are: I will eat 5-6 small meals per day (great goal for a meal skipper). I will only watch TV after I have completed my workout (for those that "don't have time" to exercise). I will only have 2 alcoholic beverages per week (for those that generally overconsume adult beverages). You get the point.
Step #2: Register for the challenge by posting your goal and name in the comments section of this challenge announcement blog post.

Step #3: Check in daily regarding your performance. You don't have to post a lot. Simply state "I can do it. I stuck to it!" and your name in the comment section of each day's check in blog that I will post.

Step #4: Be sure that you are subscribed to my newsletter. THIS IS MANDATORY TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR PRIZES. If you are a boot camp member and receiving my Fit Club newsletter or are already subscribed to my public newsletter , you don't have to resubscribe. Not sure if you are, then go to box on the upper right hand corner of this blog to get your free body transformation resources when you subscribe. If you are already a member, you will get an error message when you enter your email address that is already on my list.

Benefits of Participation
#1: Support and accountability to make positive lifestyle changes that support your body transformation.

#2: Increased discipline and confidence that can serve as momentum for even greater fitness and life endeavors.

#3: Eligibility for prizes that I will give away at irregular and unannouced intervals. The point of this is that by sticking to your daily accountability post, you have a chance to win prizes that support your fitness lifestyle. It pays to post daily because I will always pick a random winner from the list of people who have posted their accountability status that day.

THE DETAILS:
Who Can Enter?
Anyone in the United States with an email address.
When do we start our daily posting?
Monday, January 10th.

Cost of Participation: FREE!

No excuses- post your goals in the comments section now. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain!

22 comments:

  1. Pamela Nourvle

    I will eat at least 2 green vegatable servings per day. This is in addition to fruit.

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  2. Jaime Fechter

    I will get my workout in every day, even if it means pushing 90 pounds worth of kiddos in the stroller!

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  3. @Pamela- Sounds great. I will hold you to it. Have you ever tried Amazing Grass? I love the berry flavor. I take it like a shot or sometimes in my shakes. Great way to get loads of veggie servings in one scoop with no chewing involved.

    @Jaime- You can do that. Some of my best workouts were done pushing AJ around. As they get bigger, your workout is harder which is a great perk and it is kind of funny to hear a little voice saying "mommy faster". Talk about incentive!

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  4. I will be abstaining from meats, sweets, and coffee. Let's go girls. Time to strengthen that discipline.

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  5. I will work-out every day and drink at least 50 oz of water.

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  6. @Michelle - Great discipline challenge. Let's get it!

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  7. I haven't tried Amazing Grass! Where can I find it?

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  8. @Princess- Sprouts, Whole Foods, Central Market and maybe Kroger but for sure the first three.

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  9. I'm am going after my 2nd serving of green veggies today! I can do this!

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  10. Ok, here it goes: 1) Eat 4-5 small meals a day using food plan; 2) be active/work out 5 days a week; 3) add beauty ritual to my day

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  11. @Anonymous: Sounds great! Tell me your name so that I know who I am holding accountable. I love the "add a beauty ritual" to my day goal. Washing my hair has kept me from raiding the pantry on many stressful days.

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  12. Day 1:
    Workout = Fit Club in the cold this morning
    Water > 50oz
    Now let's see if I can remember to check-in every day...

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  13. Am I too late? I choose as a goal to stick to a minimum of 3 additional days of exercise - minimum of 10 minute workouts similar to what we've done in FC and/or Tabatas. - Daryle

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  14. @Pamela - Yes you can!
    @Michelle- Good job! Try your best to remember as I will be giving out prizes on random days by picking a random # and then counting that many comments down the line for a winner. If you aren't posting, you won't win anything. I know you like to win!
    @DMCG- Not too late. You are in!
    @Jaime- Great job!

    Day 1 for me:
    No meats, no sweets, no coffee.

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  15. dragged my hiney out in this cold weather...but workout is done :)

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  16. @Jaime- good job lady. Don't forget to post your accountability on each day's blog post. Just go straight to http://greatshapefitclub.blogspot.com and look for the day's check in post.

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  17. Ok my goal is to make sure I get plenty of sleep, and not stay up late!

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  18. @ Stephanie- Sounds great. You know I am a detailed girl so I must ask... how much sleep is enough sleep? How many hours per night? This way you will know whether or not you hit your goal because it is specific.

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  19. I hope I'm not too late!! Here it goes...I will refrain from eating high fatty foods,even if my husband is cooking it...and I will stick to my workout regiment!!

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  20. @tbass- You are not too late. You are in! Don't forget to subscribe to the newsletter as well because you must be a subscriber to win prizes. I start with random prizes this coming week. Go to my website and request your free reports to subscribe. The subscribe box is at the bottom of the first page: www.GreatShapeFitClub.com

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