Bariatric Foodie Pledge Mid-Week Challenge: SHAKE IT UP!

(First things first: Here's the official Week Two Pledge List. If you are not on it and feel you should be, email me at bariatricfoodie@yahoo.com by WEDNESDAY. We'll talk about it.)

Moving along.

You might remember last week we did a mid-week challenge. There was a bit of confusion about the mid-week challenge and that’s probably my fault! So this week I’m going to attempt to be clearer. 

The mid-week challenge is designed to:

• Be completed on one day of the pledge week (Wednesday)
• You should report back at the end of the day (Wednesday) on what you did to qualify for the mid-week prize
• You may continue the challenge if you like, but for the purposes of the prize, reporting back at the end of the day Wednesday is what counts!

I’m telling you about this week’s challenge a little earlier because you may need to think on this one. Last week I challenged you to LEVEL UP and take your goal a step further. This week (on Wednesday) I’m challenging you to SHAKE IT UP!

What the heck does that mean?

It means that I want you to try something new (and healthy). It may be a new healthy food product, a vitamin sample you’ve had tucked away. It could be a new fitness class or routine or a new food tracking website or app. You can try a new machine at the gym or a new way of fixing a dish that you like. It’s your choice! What I do NOT want to see is something to the effect of “I tried a new shampoo this week!” No. It must relate in some way (that makes sense to the average person) to your healthy lifestyle.

So…the prize…is sponsored by one of my favorite companies. Click Espresso Protein! I’ll talk in more detail about my love for Click on Wednesday (including a BUNCH of recipes!) but the important thing for right now is that every Pledger who takes the SHAKE IT UP Challenge will be entered to be one of THREE winners of a canister of Click (in the flavor of your choice) AND a Click t-shirt (which I know you will want to wear once you try Click and love it as I do!).

So, to summarize:

• This week’s challenge is to SHAKE IT UP by trying something new that is related to your healthy lifestyle
• The challenge will take place on Wednesday, February 12
• You will be expected to report back on what you did by 11:59 p.m. PST on Wednesday, February 12 (West Coast people don't ever say I don't love you!). 
• On Wednesday, I will make a post on the blog that you can comment on for your report-back OR you can report back on Facebook or Twitter (you may either wait for me to post about reporting back or you can leave a message on the BF Facebook wall or mention @BariatricFoodie) 

IF ANY OF THIS SEEMS UNCLEAR TO YOU…ask questions! I’m here for you! Leave a comment and I’ll be sure to answer right away.

BUT REMEMBER...

Remember, our weekly prize this week is sponsored by Building Blocks Vitaminsand  you must check-in at the end of the week to qualify for that prize (and stay in the running for the "winner takes all" grand prize that goes to folks who pledge and check-in all four weeks). 

Check-ins for the weekly prize open at NOON EST Saturday, February 15 and end NOON EST, Sunday, February 16.

Good luck everyone!