Our Challenge Runs December 2-28, 2019
Our annual Healthy Holiday Challenge will help you maintain simple and sustainable healthy behaviors during the hectic month of December. Choose what lifestyle habit you want to work on each week (Monday-Saturday) and keep us posted on your progress. Our goal is to help you maintain your weight and keep you accountable during this busy, festive season … and as always, have some FUN!

How Do I Participate?

Purchase Anytime

Join the challenge any time by purchasing our $5 entry fee which will give you access to our Healthy Holiday Challenge Goal Sheet​ (PDF). On your sheet you'll write out your weekly goals and track your progress. This sheet is for your use only, you will not need to turn it in (see sample goals below!) ALL proceeds go to Feed My Starving Children, which provides meals for hungry kids around the world.

Post on Facebook

Each Sunday during the challenge, our National Facebook page will post about our Healthy Holiday Challenge. You'll have until Monday to comment on the post with your goal for the upcoming week and whether or not you reached your goal from the previous week. Optional: Post a checkmark or strength emoji if you met your goals but do not want to post them publicly.
On your final check-in, you'll post the number of total goals that you met (limit one per week) during the challenge. 
Watch for fun bonus prize opportunities on Facebook with our #healthyselfie challenge.
All photos welcome in this category; they are not required to be selfies.

Win Prizes!

Two lucky winners determined by a drawing at the end of the challenge will each claim a $100 merchandise package from our online store. One will go to a participant who met all weekly goals, and one will go to all participants who checked in. Additional prizes will be given out on Facebook weekly, for both checking in with your goals as well as participating in the #healthyselfie fun!

Choose your Challenge!

Choose a new goal each week in any of the following seven categories.
The following sample goals are intended as examples only. This challenge will be on the honor system - be honest with where you are currently at and give yourself a challenge!
Category #1: Nutrition
(Veggies, Fruits, Healthy Fats, Less Sugar)
  • Eat a greens salad for lunch every day.
  • No sweets
  • Track food intake
 
Category #2: Hydration
  • Keep a 24-oz. water bottle at desk to drink throughout the day, refilling at least twice.
 
Category #3: Sleep
  • Go to bed by 10:30 p.m.
 
Category #4: Exercise
(Strength, Cardio, Stretching)
  • Do 3 strength training sessions of at least 20 minutes each.
Category #5: Daily Physical Activity
  • Get up from desk once every hour to walk the nearby flight of stairs.
  • Daily step goal
 
Category #6: Relaxation/Stress Management
  • Read a book for 15 minutes before bed every night.
  • Take a bath
 
Category #7: Self-care
  • Do foam rolling for calves, quads and IT bands at least 5 minutes every other day.
  • Get a pedicure
“Aim to Maintain” Challenge*
This option portion of the challenge can also count as a goal: score one goal if you are able to maintain your weight during the challenge!
​*If you are underweight or pregnant and it is medically recommended for you to gain weight, you may still earn the extra bonus goal if your weight goes up as it should. Must be 18 or older and a U.S. resident to register. Children are welcome to participate alongside you for fun!

About Our Charity

All proceeds go to Feed My Starving Children. a leading non-profit focused on packing and delivering meals specially formulated for malnourished children around the world. Every 24 cents provides a meal to a child in need — your $5 will provide a meal to 20 kids!