Christmas and New Year's are over, and if you are like me, all that resisting treats and temptation has worn you out! There are still cookies, treats, and other temptations all around, and for a lot of people, giving in to just one ends up setting off a bad eating streak.

I wanted to start this DEFEAT THE TREATS challenge for those of us with sweet teeth (I definitely have more than just one sweet tooth!) who need some accountability and friendly competition to resist junk food and sweets, and stay on track!

Here's how it will work.

The challenge will run for one week at a time, from Sunday through Saturday (except this first week, since I just thought of it, which will run from Wednesday the 7th through Saturday the 10th).

* Give yourself 10 points for each day that you resist junk food, temptations, and spontaneous treats! (Small treats that are planned and worked reasonably into your daily calories are okay. We're not going for zero pleasure here!)

* Deduct 20 points for each day that you give in to temptations!

* As a bonus and a way to redeem yourself, give yourself 5 points for every 10 minutes of cardio or weight training exercise each day.

You can post your points daily, if you like, but make sure to at least post your weekly points total by the following Monday. The person with the most points at the end of each week is the Treat Defeater!

Ha ha. Silly but fun, I hope! Hope you join me! The challenge starts tomorrow (Wednesday, January 7th)!

MJ

Hey MJ!! I will do this with you! I snuck a few cherry cordial Hershey's kisses down from the top shelf today So apparently I need the extra accountability! Good idea!

This sounds like fun. I'll try it too.

I'd love to join! My office is the worst. For three weeks there have been two boxes of See's candy sitting right outside my door. Not to mention the Christmas cookies and other junk. UGH. I totally need a challenge to help motivate me to stay away.

Thanks MJ!!!

Yea, I'm not alone Oh, my office is awful too. It's like I work with Little Debbie. There's always junk at work, and it gets hard to say "no way" every single day!
MJ

My Daily Points:

Wednesday:
Resist treats: (+10):
Gave in to treats (-20):
Exercise (5 pts. for every 10 min.):
TOTAL:

You can copy and paste this for each day if it helps you track your points!

OK!! I start tomorrow!

Hi everyone! Welcome to the first day of the challenge! I hope it helps everyone eat healthier and have fun.
MJ

Our participants so far:

Me (MJ)
Shaina
Zina
Jenn
Nancy
Michelle
Shawna
Danielle
Sandy
Heather
Rebecca
Lance
Leona
Linda


I thought this list would make it easier for everyone to visit each other's blogs, leave booster notes, and encourage each other. Good luck on day #1!
MJ

I'll play too hun I still have a box of Lindor chocolates staring me in the face aswell as left over Christmas cookies etc. So...yea...count me in please!