First up the really quick details that are pretty important, so will be repeated again at the end:
The length of the game? Four weeks. Doable. Right?
Buy-in? $40. Take that times the # of players we have and that will be the winning prize, which is split between:
--the winning team
--the winner individual player (that isn't part of the winning team)
NOW--the low down on the rules, etc....
The first part of the plan is the points scored, which include:
#1. Meals/Food (a person can get up to 30 points/day in this category):
In the book, they detail a listing of "flabby" foods {to not be eaten} and FYT {Flatten your tummy} foods. But they also say on their web-site {http://thegameondiet.com/} that you can follow Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig or any other diet as well. So, friends, that is up to you.
#2. Exercise (20 points/day):
Pretty simple. You exercise at least 20 minutes a day {breaking a sweat}, you get 20 points. You don't exercise? You don't get the points. You exercise 10 minutes a day? You don't get the points. It's 20 minutes people. We CAN do this.
TIME OUT: Stick through to the end. I have good news for you. Really good news.
#3. Sleep (15 points/day):
Participants must sleep at least seven hours each night. You do that, you get 15 points. Easy, right? {Please note that this is that you INTEND to get seven hours. If you have a baby, puppy, spouse, etc. that wakes you up in the middle of the night? We get that. Really. We do.}
#4. Water (10 points/day):
Go find that water jug. Go. I'll wait here.
Alright. You need to drink 3 liters per day. That is 101 ounces. 12 cups. This part might take some getting used to, but your body will adapt quickly.
#5. New Habit (10 points/day):
Pick a good, healthy habit to start doing. And do it. Ideas: Yoga, journaling, meditation, organizing.
#6. Old Habit (10 points/day):
Pick an old, bad habit {not like nuns wear} and STOP doing it. Something like checking Facebook every single hour of the day? Or playing Angry Birds like its your job? Yup, one of those might just be mine.
#7. Communication (5 points):
In order to get these dandy 5 points, you need to be in communication with at least one of your teammates and one of your opponents once a day.
THE GOOD NEWS? You get a day off!!! More about that at the end...the very end.
Hehe. See how I did that?
Alright, so here are the penalties. It's a game people. There have to be penalties {I guess}.
#1. Scale Penalty (Deduct 1 point per penalty): If you weigh yourself more than once a day? Take off a point for each time.
#2. Snacking Penalty (Deduct 10 points per penalty): You get five meals. Don't eat at other times of the day. Like when you are sitting in front of the t.v. at night watching The Bachelor {oh, that's just me...when I am in the States?}, don't be chomping on potato chips.
#3. Collusion Penalty (Deduct 20 points per penalty): Be honest. Don't try to convince a teammate or opponent to cheat with you. Just don't do it. It isn't fair. Nope, not a bit. If you do it? Take off 20 points.
#4. Alcohol Penalty (Deduct 25 points per penalty): Other than your day off or your meal off, if you have alcohol? 25 points deducted. Each time you imbibe.
#5. Change your Habit: See #s 6 and 7 above? Change them? Deduct 50 points. So make sure they are good ones. :-)
You get bonus points for:
~Reaching your fitness/weight loss goal (1% of your starting weight that week): 20% of total points earned
~Reporting your score to your team scorekeeper on time (10 points)
DAY OFF! Yup, you get one. Do what you want with the day. Want a glass of wine {or two}? Drink it. Tired of exercising? Take a break. Even the habits...this is your day off, enjoy it. Plus, you also get a MEAL OFF. So if you are following the book's diet, you can indulge in your favorite carbs, etc. and not worry about the points. Got it?
The length of the game? Four weeks. Doable, right?
Buy-in? $40. Take that times the # of players we have and that will be the winning prize, which is split between:
--the winning team
--the winner individual player (that isn't part of the winning team)
