Wellness Challenge 2011 - Points System and FAQs

Timeframe: Monday, January 10, 2011 – Sunday, March 13, 2011

Points will be awarded as follows:
Activities earning 1 point:
· Take stairs all day (all ups and all downs to/from the office)
· Drink 64 ounces of water in one day
· Eat a healthy lunch
· Easy cardio workout (i.e. walking) for 20+ minutes
· Keeping a food journal for the day
· One point for each pound lost (weigh in once/week)

Activities earning 2 points:
· Medium cardio workout (i.e. jogging) for 20+ minutes
· Lifting weights for 20+ minutes
· Relaxation activities such as massage, meditation, stretching, etc for 20+ minutes

Activities earning 3 points:
· Difficult cardio workout (i.e. running) for 20+ minutes
· Working out with a personal trainer
· Participate in an event (5K, ½ marathon, marathon, etc)
· Teaching or participating in a physical activity class (yoga, aerobics, dance, martial arts, etc)


FAQs
Can I earn as many points as I want?
Points will maximize at 6 per day and 36 per week

If I keep an on-line food journal, does that count?
Yes! This is for your information only, so you can keep the journal in any format that works for you.

If I do cardio or lift weights for an hour, do I get 3 times as many points?
No, for each activity, you can only earn points once per day. Cardio and weight lifting points are awarded for doing at least 20 minutes – anything beyond that is benefitting your health, but not your standings in the challenge.

Can I earn points on the weekends or if I take a vacation day?
Yes, points can be earned 7 days per week, but you cannot exceed the daily max

How will I report points earned?
Points will be recorded in a public spreadsheet on the S: drive. One of the Wellness committee members will e-mail the link. Points are reported by each individual on the honor system.