DC Urban Dad

I put up a good fight

We all put up a good fight, but sometimes you just gotta know when to fold 'em.

First off thanks and congrats to all those who braved the challenge with me. 

Scary Mommy and Daddy Joe and Backpacking Dad and Jogging In Circles and Mocha Dad and McMommy and McDaddy and Luke, I am Your Father and Down to Earth Mama and The Stiletto Mom and ladyeunicorn and A Dad's Life and Astrogirl426 and Mommy's Martini and foradifferentkindofgirl and The Mommy Diaries and Lisa Newton you all rock.

But there can only be one Number 1.

So without further ado, I give you The Big Hairy Holiday Fitness Champion - Seriously Mama. You can come collect your trophy, hoist it above your head.

And as everyone is a winner, all the losers the runner ups can pick up a small gift here.  You should put it on your mantle with pride.

But don't think for a second that this is the end.  Version 2 is just around the corner.  Stay tuned.

You're a mean one Mr. Grinch

You know I could have just done this on my own.

I could have just gone solo. 

But nope, I had to play Mr. Grinch.  I had to go and steal the Holidays.  No Fah who for-aze!
Dah who dor-aze!.  No feast with roast beast.

Oh well, think of those abs you will have. 

And don't worry if this challenge is not going quite as you had planned.  I am already designing the Spring Big Hairy Get Into Your Speedo or Bikini Fitness Challenge.

So without further ado, our leaderboard......

Scary Mommy= 338
Daddy Joe = 422
Backpacking Dad = no update (145 last week)
Jogging In Circles = 110
Mocha Dad = 379
McMommy and McDaddy = dropped out (attack of the sugar plumb fairy but will be back again)
Luke, I am Your Father = 350
Down to Earth Mama = lost in the North Pole
The Stiletto Mom = 174
Astrogirl426 = 762 still kicking everyone's butt
ladyeunicorn = 611
A Dad's Life = 544
Mommy's Martini = 307 coming back from that fierce eye infection and kicking butt
foradifferentkindofgirl = 531 even with a bad back
Seriously Mama = 678
The Mommy Diaries = 211
Lisa Newton = 391

Me = 320

Big mad props to everyone who picked up the torch.  We have 2 weeks left until the champion is revealed.  Who can make it till the end?

Me????  Well, my eating habits right now stink - but my workouts are kicking butt and keeping me from adding a roll to my belly. 

And yo Santa, my letter still stands, you find any extra six-packs please think of me.  I will put out some extra cookies for ya ;)

Have a wonderful Holiday everyone.

Big Hairy Holiday Fitness Challenge Leaderboard Week 2

Damn we have some Type A's out there.  Rock on with your bad selves.  So who can outwit, outplay, outlast?  Can anyone catch Astrogirl?

Scary Mommy= 196
Daddy Joe = 311
Backpacking Dad = 145
Jogging In Circles = 110
Mocha Dad = 207
Luke, I am Your Father = 75 175
McMommy= 128
McDaddy = 168
Down to Earth Mama = 196
The Stiletto Mom = 222
Astrogirl426 = 613
ladyeunicorn = 428
A Dad's Life = 421
Mommy's Martini = 171 even with a fierce eye infection she is kicking butt
foradifferentkindofgirl = 367
Seriously Mama = 518
The Mommy Diaries = 221
Lisa Newton = 250

Me = 210

Don't forget to add this week's score as to last.  Here once again is the cheat sheet.....Download Big Hairy Holiday Helper.

Personally I am struggling with the tasty cookies that are behind me, in front of me, to my side and down the hall.

Anyone want to share their tips of success?  I could use some help.

Big Hairy Holiday Fitness Challenge Leaderboard Week 1

Folks we are done with the first mini-week of The Big Hairy Holiday Fitness Challenge and the scores are in.....

Scary Mommy= 100
Daddy Joe = 157
Backpacking Dad = 145
Jogging In Circles = 60
Mocha Dad = 115
Luke, I am Your Father = 100
McMommy= 74
McDaddy = 79
Down to Earth Mama = 157
The Stiletto Mom = 154
Astrogirl426 = 253 (Holy crap!)
ladyeunicorn = 91 191
A Dad's Life = 213
Mommy's Martini = 103
foradifferentkindofgirl = 178
Seriously Mama = 203
The Mommy Diaries = 129
Lisa Newton = 175 (You go girl)

Me = 90

Ouch, looks like that wall hit me pretty hard.  Aight folks, game on, for real.  And special thanks to Daddy Joe for reminding me that it's not wise to starve yourself from all enjoyment.  It is all about BALANCE.

As a reminder....No need to reset your scores, just keep adding the points on (or taking them down).  Next Monday email me your weeks total.

So if this week you work out twice and eat 80 cookies, you should lose 360 pts. And remember for the mathematically challenged....Download Big Hairy Holiday Helper.

Good luck to all, have fun!!!

Oh, and if you have not reported email me and if you want to join it's not too late.

Time's up folks.....

Let's do this.....

Remember good stuff for ya equals points and bad stuff takes 'em away. 

The one with the most points at the end wins our undying respect and admiration and maybe a small trophy.

Everyone will start with 100 points.

Then it breaks down like this (I have changed this so please pay attention)...

• Each time you workout (must be at least 20 minutes) = add an extra 15 20 points
• If you work out more than 3 times in a week = add an extra 15 points total
• Each piece of fruit (apple, banana, grapes, etc.) = add an extra 1 point
• Fresh vegetables each day = add an extra 5 points
• Each 8-ounce glass of water = add an extra 2 points
• Each piece of candy or cookie = takeaway 5 points
• Each sugared soda = takeaway 5 points
• Ice Cream or Fancy coffee drinks (Non-Skinny ones don't count) = takeaway 10 points
• Each piece of cake or pie = takeaway 15 points
• Breakfast, lunch or dinner at a fast food joint = takeaway 15 points

And for the mathematically challenged....Download Big Hairy Holiday Helper

Now meet your contestants (in no particular order of course)

Scary Mommy

Daddy Joe

Backpacking Dad

Jogging In Circles

Mocha Dad

Luke, I am Your Father

McMommy and McDaddy

Down to Earth Mama

Rosie

The Stiletto Mom

Astrogirl426

Colleen

A Dad's Life

Mommy's Martini

foradifferentkindofgirl

Seriously Mama

The Mommy Diaries

Lisa Newton

And of course Me.

So that's it. 

Each Monday email me your current score (yep, we are using the honor code here folks) and I will post the leaderboard for all the world to see.  If you aren't in yet and want to join email me too.

Game on folks and don't forget....

Do you smell that?

That is the smell of blubber burning.....

Last week's weigh-in: 208

This week's weigh-in: 206

Total weigh loss: 2 lbs

Not too shabby considering Turkey Day and Pecan pie.  The morning runs each day definitely kept me in line.  Will see if I can keep this up.

I may be nucking futs, but I gotta few peeps to join in.  If you have not emailed yet and wanna join, I will be sending out a note and a post on Friday - just let me.  The Challenge is on starting Friday.

I must be nucking futs

I will admit it, I just ain't right.

Who in their right mind attempts to change their lifestyle in the middle of the most wonderful time of the year. 

Oh the cookies, cakes, pies, hot chocolate, candy, lattes, ice cream, turkey, ham, carbs, carbs, carbs and more carbs.  And did I mention pie.  PIE.

Seriously I should be committed and checked out. 

But so far I have done it.  Aside from some slip-ups around Turkey Day (pie is just too good and hey a man's gotta live) I have been moving ahead and to date I have lost 2 pounds (though we shall see about this week).  Thanks for the inspiration guys.

Now, building off this past week, this week's goals are.....

Continue to work out at least 3 times a week and keep sugared soda out of my diet.  (I worked out 7 times last week - had to counter the pie and carb load and the 2 sodas)

and....

Eat fruit at night in lieu of sweets.  Drink 4 glasses of water a day.  Do an extra 50 crunches before bed each night.

and....

Don't eat snacks past 8 pm.

And of course it's December 1 and you know that means right ?!?!?  The first DC Urban Dad Big Hairy Holiday Fitness Challenge is set to commence.

I told ya it was on the way and I'm a man of my word.  I can't back down now.  Ya'll would be so disappointed.

And look the rules are simple - good stuff for ya equals points and bad stuff takes 'em away.  The one with the most points at the end wins. 

Everyone will start with 100 points (I'm generous).  Then it breaks down like this...

• Each time you workout (must be at least 20 minutes) = add an extra 15 points
• If you work out more than 3 times in a week = add extra 15 points
• Each piece of fruit (apple, banana, grapes, etc.) = add an extra 5 points
• Fresh vegetables each day = add an extra 5 points
• More than 4 glasses of water a day = add an extra 5 points
• Each piece of candy or cookie = takeaway 5 points
• Each sugared soda = takeaway 5 points
• Ice Cream or Lattes = takeaway 10 points
• Cake and pie = takeaway 15 points
• Lunch or Dinner at a fast food joint = takeaway 15 points

Each Monday email me your current score (yep, we are using the honor code here folks) and I will post the leaderboard for all the world to see.

The Challenge will officially commence this Friday, December 5th and end Monday, January 5th where I will declare the winner (who will win our undying respect and admiration and maybe a small trophy)

So tell me.....

How many of you are in and ready to play?  You are either with us or against us.

You better not pout, you better not cry....

You wanna know why?

It's coming.

That's why.

It's Big....

It's Hairy....

And it's on its way.

I threw it out there.

So did a few others.

Many of you commented.

Many of you gave me props.

Now I'm inspired and I'm throwing down the gauntlet to my peeps.

How many of you have what it takes?

Will you join in?

More details to come after Turkey Day......