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.