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The challenge where I try to avoid the winter snowman effect aka hibernation instincts aka lots of eating with no exercise. Where I'm At Now I sat out the last couple challenges due to travel. Here's what I've been up to: Two week Boston/Berlin trip Indianapolis Marathon - I injured my ankle randomly a week before the race, but gutted my way through it anyways. Took me 6 hours, but I no longer underestimate the power of my own stubbornness. One week business trip to France - including a long weekend in Paris. Caught a cold before all of that (early October?) which I am only now properly recovered from Had a couple rough IBS flare-ups While travelling I ate all the things (particularly in France), with minimal exercise (aside from tons of walking) due to the lovely chest cold. This resulted in a 5+ lb gain over the last few months. Over the last couple weeks I've gotten back on track with mostly healthy eating, and hot yoga. Goalz Plate my meals - this is mostly to prevent me from snacking through dinner. Bonus point for a vegetable (or fruit with breakfast) on the plate. Bonus point for taking a lunch break instead of eating at my desk. Bonus point for no alcohol Create a weekly exercise plan and stick to it. Ideally sports conditioning 2x/week, yoga 3x/week, running 1x/week. Bonus points for additional activities (barre class?) Go to bed by 9:30 every night except when social things are happening. Bonus point for walking up early to pray/meditate. (Bought the 3-mo/99c Headspace!) Nothing exciting this time around. I'm trying to get back in the groove and get lighter/stronger for my Spartan Sprint in late January. I'm happy to be done with the marathon so I can go back to doing more other things. Point System 1 point per goal per day = 84 pts max (plus bonus). 1 point = $1 to spend on new sports apparel...I've been drooling over workout capris and cute yoga tops.