Workplace Challenge & The Bachelor

So this weekend I was thinking that there had to be a way that I could carry my healthy goals into my work environment.  You all know how it is, everyone eats/drinks like crazy over the holidays and then looks to try and jump back on the fitness wagon.  Well...I came up with 4 fitness challenges that I presented to the group at work.  I put sign up sheets on the bulletin board and let people sign up for what they wanted.  Here is what we are doing:

• Challenge #1 - We will each be given a pedometer to track our daily steps.  Our goal is to walk from Yarmouth to Sydney, NS.  This is approximately 718,000 steps, taking the average of 1,000 steps per kilometer.  15 people have signed up for this challenge.
• Challenge #2 - Daily Water Challenge.  After one of the TTP members got on my case about my lack no existence of water intake, I decided I needed support.  The group is challenged to drink 6-8, 8oz glasses of water each day.  Once a week, I will report on everyone's intake and we are going to try to fill a water bottle that is posted on the bulletin board.  Day #1, I had 3 glasses...today I only got 1. Boo!!  There are 15 people signed up for this challenge.
• Challenge #3 - Get Active Challenge.  3 days per week, the group is challenged to do 15 minutes of physical activity. ie) taking the stairs up the 8 flights instead of the elevator.  On day #1, a co-worker and I did the 8 flights with 10 jumping jacks every 2 flights.  My legs were sore at the end and I am excited to slowly add more exercises between floors.  I think there are 10 people signed up for this challenge
• Challenge #4 - The Healthy Snack Challenge.  7 people signed up for this challenge.  Each member was assigned 1 week for the next 7 weeks.  The member has to choose 1 day during their given week to make a healthy snack for everyone in the group.  I'm excited to get some healthy snack ideas from the others in the group.  My week is in February and I'll be hitting up pinterest for snack ideas.

Okay....who out there watches The Bachelor???  It is my guilty pleasure.  I'm also known for checking out Reality Steve and his Bachelor spoilers.  It's kind of like reading the last page of a novel which I also do. :-(  I already know the outcome, but am excited to see how it gets to where it does.
Does anyone out there have a favorite Bachelor or Bachelorette?  Do you think this really works at finding a 'forever mate'?  I don't have a favorite...but I can tell you that I did not like the season of Ben.  I also don't think it works...but it makes for cheesy tv time.  LOL  Please meet this years bachelor!  He plays soccer and has an accent!

I wonder if he'd come run with the TTP!

Once again, mother nature decided to give us chilly temperatures...I mean we went from +9 at 6am to -20 at 6pm.  That means slippery streets and cold air.  I chose not to run tonight and will instead try to get a run in tomorrow night!  Until then, make a commitment to be the best you can be!!!