September 15, 2012

That was my sister (Jamie) and I back in April.  Don't get me wrong - we both look good - we just want to look better. 

In exactly 3 weeks we will begin the Whole Life Challenge.  Both of our CrossFit gyms are sponsoring this incredible event.  Here is the basic summary:

The Game is scored in Four ways:

Nutrition              3 pts

Workout              1 pt

Mobilization       1 pt

Fish Oil                 1 pt

Each day, you are eligible to receive up to the max amount of pts per category (see above – 6 total per day).  Note, by default, you will start with the maximum amount of points per category each day.  As you go along, ANY violation of the rules will subtract one point.  Check out the FAQ page listed below for additional information on this.  We will log our points by 3 pm each day for the previous days activities.   In addition, there will be weekly challenges that will provide additional opportunities for bonus points – up to 3 per week!

These bonus points can be banked to make up for points lost during the overall challenge!  Bonus points also give you a license to cheat and break some of the rules in the challenge when needed.

So, after the 56 days are over, the max amount of points you could have earned will be: 336 points.  (Note:  The challenge will go from September 15 to November 9). 

Winning:

The winner will be determined by a combined ranking of your total points and your body measurement improvement. 

Nutrition:

If you violate any food rule, subtract 1 point per violation Lowest score you can get on any day is 0

No Grains or starches – including wheat, barley, oats, breads, rice (including wild rice), quinoa, pasta, potatoes, etc.

·        EXCEPTION – Legumes (beans) and sweet potatoes/yam

No Corn or Soy (including oils)
No Sugar or Sweetener of any kind – including refined sugar, raw sugar, cane juice, evaporated cane juice, honey, agave, maple syrup, Truvia, aspartame, NutraSweet, sucralose, etc.

·        EXPECTION – Stevia may be used

No Dairy – including milk, cheese, buttermilk, yogurt, kefir, sour cream, etc.

·        EXCEPTION - Butter

No Alcohol, Soda, or Juice – Values for 1 point are 1 oz. liquor, 16 oz. beer, 4 oz. wine, 1 mixed drink, 12 oz. of soda, and 8 oz. of juice.

·        EXCEPTION – Lemon and lime juice

No Artificial or Processed ingredients or foods – Any non-traditional food chemical is permitted. This includes guar gum and agar. No food that required anything other than traditional food preparation methods such as cooking, drying, or curing. Food from jars, cans, or boxes are permitted as long as their ingredients or preparation do not violate the general nutrition rules.

Compound items – any item with more than one violation contained within (e.g. cake has grains and sugar, pizza has grains and dairy, a milkshake or latte has dairy and sugar) counts as 1 point only.

Workout:

You must be active daily to earn your workout pointAny kind of workout counts Minimum workout is active recovery for 10 minutes. Active recovery is defined as intentionally engaging in some form of movement with the purpose of improving your fitness. Examples: jogging, recreational cycling or skating, hiking, yoga, etc. The final determination is yours, but be honest with yourself about the completion of this requirement.

Mobilization:

You must mobilize or stretch daily to earn your mobilization pointAny kind of stretching or mobilization counts

·        Soft tissue work with a foam roller or lacrosse ball

·        Static stretching

·        Yoga, etc.

Massage does not fulfill the mobilization requirement.

Fish Oil:

You must take a dose of fish oil every day.There is no minimum dose requirement Recommended dosage: 4000mg combined EPA & DHA. Read back labels for dosage information. Fish oil mg listed on front of packaging is not the same thing. You may use any fish oil supplement you choose, even if it contains a prohibited ingredient.

Check out the FAQ page at: https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/challenge_rules