Healthy You Challenge

2009-01-05T01:50:00.006Z

The Healthy You Challenge is just that, a challenge to become a healthier version of who you are right now. It doesn't matter if you need to lose a little or a lot or even if you just want to maintain and make a healthier version of who you are right now you've come to the right place.

This is not a quick fix diet, if you are looking for a fad diet that promises quick and easy results, this is NOT the place for you. You won't find advice on diet or nutrition because I am not an expert in diet or nutrition. I'm the first person to admit that what works for one person, just might not work for someone else. We all have to find the best path to walk. Each journey is as unique as each of us.

What we encourage and celebrate:

Pounds lost
Exercise - according to your limitations and doctors recommendations
Stay on YOUR healthy eating plan
Non Scale Victories
Goal setting
Rewarding yourself
Challenging yourself
Supporting other bloggers with similar goals, even if they aren't a part of the challenge
Asking for help when you feel discouraged

Want to know more? Check out our FAQ!

There is no need to email me, just put a HYC button on your blog and jump in and start participating!

Once you've read through all of the information and if you still can't find what you're looking for or if you have another question, email me scalejunkie at gmail dot com and I'll answer as soon as possible.

What the HYC isn't

A place to advertise your weight loss products or program

If you're a business and you'd like to place an ad on Scale Junkie or the HYC check in page, please email me at scalejunkie at gmail dot com, do not sign into Mister Linky or leave a comment on my blog with links to your site, they will be deleted and marked as spam.

HYC Pounds Lost Badges

2008-12-27T13:28:00.009Z

These are the brand new HYC pounds lost badges. I'm only displaying an image of the 5 pounds lost because there are so many it would take a long time for the page to load on some machine so simply scroll down to the pounds lost button you need and copy and paste it to your blog.

NOTE: If you are still using a badge that reads 2008, please update to one of these.

5 Pounds Lost

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10 Pounds Lost
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15 Pounds Lost
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20 Pounds Lost
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25 Pounds Lost
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30 Pounds Lost
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35 Pounds Lost
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40 Pounds Lost
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45 Pounds Lost
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50 Pounds Lost
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55 Pounds Lost
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60 Pounds Lost
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65 Pounds Lost
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70 Pounds Lost
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75 Pounds Lost
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80 Pounds Lost
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85 Pounds Lost
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90 Pounds Lost
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95 Pounds Lost
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100 Pounds Lost
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105 Pounds Lost
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110 Pounds Lost
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115 Pounds Lost
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120 Pounds Lost
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125 Pounds Lost
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130 Pounds Lost
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135 Pounds Lost
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140 Pounds Lost
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145 Pounds Lost
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150 Pounds Lost
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155 Pounds Lost
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160 Pounds Lost
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165 Pounds Lost
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170 Pounds Lost
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175 Pounds Lost
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180 Pounds Lost
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185 Pounds Lost
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190 Pounds Lost
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195 Pounds Lost
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200 Pounds Lost
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210 Pounds Lost
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220 Pounds Lost
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225 Pounds Lost
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230 Pounds Lost
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240 Pounds Lost
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250 Pounds Lost
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260 Pounds Lost
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270 Pounds Lost
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275 Pounds Lost
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280 Pounds Lost
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290 Pounds Lost
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300 Pounds Lost
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325 Pounds Lost
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350 Pounds Lost
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375 Pounds Lost
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400 Pounds Lost
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HYC Alumni

2008-12-27T13:21:00.002Z

The button for those who no longer check in each week but still support HYC and their fellow HYC bloggers!

HYC Alumni 125x20

HYC Alumni 125x60

HYC Smaller Buttons

2008-12-27T13:13:00.000Z

HYC button 125x60

HYC button 125x20 Style 1

HYC button 125x20 Style 2

HYC button 125x20 Style 3

Looking for the Check In Page?

2008-09-02T02:01:00.001+01:00

Looking for the Check In Page?

Just a reminder...we are checking in on my main blog for now, you can go to http://scalejunkie.com or just click HERE

Celebrating Victories - Normal BMI Badges

2008-05-23T13:16:00.002+01:00

Celebrating Victories with Percentage

2008-05-19T17:17:00.002+01:00

I had several requests for % lost badges. So here they are!

Use the code BELOW the button/badge you wish to use.

Weight loss celebration in kilograms

2008-05-11T21:12:00.000+01:00

For our friends who celebrate weight loss in kilograms! Use the code below the button you want to use.

Enjoy,
Diana

Weight Loss Celebration in Stones

2008-05-11T18:58:00.001+01:00

For our friends who celebrate their weight loss in Stones. Use the code below the button/badge you want to use.

Enjoy!
Diana

Celebrating Victory! More Badges and Buttons

2008-05-11T17:38:00.008+01:00

As requested, additional Celebration Badges and Buttons. Use the code listed below the button/badge you want to use.

Enjoy!
Diana

Welcome to the Healthy You Challenge

2007-12-30T04:55:00.001Z

Welcome!!

The Healthy You Challenge is ON!!

This challenge is all about LONG TERM support, both giving and receiving!

What I encourage and celebrate:

Pounds lost
Exercise - according to your limitations and doctors recommendations
Stay on YOUR healthy eating plan
Non Scale Victories (NSV)
Goal setting
Rewarding yourself
Challenging yourself
Supporting other bloggers with similar goals, even if they aren't a part of the challenge
Asking for help when you feel discouraged

I am one woman who has a lot of weight to lose and wants to give and receive support along the way. Want to know more? Check out our FAQ's!

If you are ready to sign up, check out the Join the Challenge NOW post in the side bar!

How Do I Join The Challenge?

2007-12-30T03:55:00.001Z

Do Do you think this challenge might be for you? If you have you read about the challenge and read the FAQ's, and are ready to commit to the ideas and principles of long term support of the challenge, welcome!! Should you have any questions or concerns, just email me and ask! I'm here to help!

To JOIN: Email Diana your name, blog name and blog url to

HealthyYouChallenge at gmail.com

Welcome to the Challenge!!

UPDATE!!!

Names are added to the blog roll on MONDAY ONLY when I have free time in between workouts and my life. Please be patient!!!

Thank you!
Diana

FAQ

2007-12-30T03:00:00.001Z

Join the challenge
Pick a button for your blog
Blog about your journey
Give support

How do I participate?
Every Tuesday the check in post is posted on scalejunkie.com, sign in, leave a comment and participate, put a challenge button on your blog, visit others who've checked in...thats it! No need to email me. Just jump in and start participating

What's the challenge?
The challenge is a support system to work on building a better you. No matter what your goals from losing weight, exercise or staying at goal, we all need the support of people who are going through the same things or have been there. It’s not about obsessing over a number on the scale; it’s not about exercising until you drop; it’s about challenging yourself and pushing yourself to stay focused on your goals as well as getting and giving support.

When does it begin and end? It is an ongoing challenge you may join at any time

Can I join at anytime? ABSOLUTELY.

I was a member but I quit, can I rejoin? YES! Life happens and I understand that completely. Just check the blog rolls (yes we have multiple blog rolls) to see if your name is listed, if its no longer listed, just email me at healthyyouchallenge at gmail dot com and I'll add you again

How much does it cost to join? It’s absolutely FREE.

Can I put a button on my blog promoting this challenge? Please do! Its a great way to spread the word about the challenge. The more people who join the challenge the better! I’ve created a variety of buttons to promote the challenge based on feedback I received when I was putting the challenge together. In the side bar under the header EVERYTHING YOU NEED you’ll find a category for Buttons and Badges, there you’ll find codes for the challenge, exercise, NSV (non scale victories), staying on plan and pounds lost from 5 pounds up to 450 pounds. If you don’t see the button you are looking for or if your weight is missing, just email me and I’d be happy to see what I can come up with.

What do I need to do to participate? Every week, blog about your losses, gains, successes, frustrations and victories. Talk about what is important to you in your quest to become a healthier version of you. Then visit Scale Junkie (http://scalejunkie.com) scroll to the bottom of the Tuesday post and check in. The check in post will go up on Tuesday but you can check in any day, post a link to you blog post talking about how you are doing.

My life is really busy during certain times of the year or sometimes I just don't feel like blogging, can I still join the challenge? Absolutely! I realize that weekly check in isn't always possible. I'd rather you get out and live your healthy life than feel you are tied to a blog. When you want to participate to give or receive support, make sure you check in and sign into Mister Linky that week, people who sign in are considered to be active that week. If you don't sign in, we will assume you are busy living your healthy life. We will miss you so check in once in a while if you can just to let us know you are doing ok.

What else can I do? Get out there and read the blogs of your fellow challengers and give them support. See who else has signed into Mister Linky this week and get out there and give them support! Leave a comment and give them a pat on the back when they’ve done a great job and give them support when they are struggling. Ask a friend to join the challenge with you and make new friends along the way!

I already belong to another challenge can I join this one too? Of Course!! This challenge is open to anyone who wants to give and receive support on the path to healthy weight loss and becoming in general becoming healthier .

How do I get on your blog roll? On the main page you'll see HYC Blog Roll and a button that says JOIN THIS SITE, click, sign up and you're in, its just that easy!

Do you happen to have any advice for me for this challenge? In addition to tracking your weight, take your measurements and take a photo of yourself, you don’t have to share the it with anyone if you don’t want to but these are great tools that will help you see how well you are doing along the way.

Do I have to be on special diet to join this challenge? No! I’m not a dietitian, doctor or medical professional and I’m not qualified to give out advice. This challenge is about giving and receiving support. I encourage eating a healthy well balanced diet and exercising so you become a healthier version of who you are right now. However the diet you follow is something you'll need to discuss with your doctor.

What kind of exercise should I do? This is a very individual question and will vary from person to person. Of course you should check with your doctor when you are starting a new diet plan or exercise plan and ask them what your limitations are. I don’t want to push anyone beyond their limits. This is why I’m calling this the Healthy YOU Challenge. We are all at different fitness levels and if there is one thing I’ve learned in my life it’s that One Size does NOT fit all.

I’m in OA and I don’t like to focus so much on my weight, is this challenge for me? This challenge is about giving and receiving support. This challenge isn’t a race to lose pounds; it’s a challenge to do everything you can do to become a healthier version of you.

I can’t possibly reach my goal weight this year, is this challenge for me? I won’t reach my goal weight this year either but I don’t want to give up….ever. This is why I started this challenge to keep me and others like me accountable through the year. I’m hoping that enough people are interested in this challenge that they want to do it all over again next year because I will still be working towards my goals next year but in a year, I want to be a healthier version of who I am now.

I want to list my pounds lost, but I’ve already lost some weight, can I pick a button with my current weight lost or can I only count the pounds lost on the challenge? You’ve worked hard to lose those pounds, you’ve earned the badge/button that states your current weight lost, that’s why I’ve made the Pounds Lost buttons up to 450 pounds!

What else? I wan everyone to have FUN while participating in the challenge. I don’t want it to just be my challenge I want it to be OUR challenge. I want you to feel a part of it too so please feel free to give feed back at any time. If you have anything you want to share from jokes, inspirational and motivational stories as well as success stories, please let me know.

When can I start participating? Right away! Sign in, leave a comment and start visiting blogs

Challenge Buttons - Celebrating Victories!!

2007-12-29T17:39:00.007Z

*** UPDATED!! ***

POUNDS!
(*new updated for 2009)
Weight loss buttons and badges in POUNDS
click HERE

STONES!
Weight loss buttons and badges in STONES!
click HERE

KILOS
Weight loss buttons and badges in KILOGRAMS!
click HERE

Miscellaneous Buttons
New Buttons and Badges are ready!!
Click HERE

PERCENT
Weight loss buttons and badges in PERCENT
click HERE

BMI
Normal/Healthy/No Longer Obese Buttons and Badges
click HERE

Smaller HYC Button (new for 2009)
For 125x20 and 125x60 buttons
click HERE

HYC Alumni Button (new for 2009)
click HERE

What is The Healthy You Challenge?

2007-12-26T15:59:00.000Z

Pounds lost
Exercise - according to your limitations and doctors recommendations
Stay on YOUR healthy eating plan
Non Scale Victories
Goal setting
Rewarding yourself
Challenging yourself
Supporting other bloggers with similar goals, even if they aren't a part of the challenge
Asking for help when you feel discouraged

I am one woman who has a lot of weight to lose and wants to give and receive support along the way.

Want to know more? Check out our FAQ's!

Who is Scale Junkie

2007-12-26T15:48:00.003Z

Hi my name is Diana and I am the person behind the blog, Scale Junkie. Because I enjoyed the support I was receiving on my blog, I thought it would be great for everyone to join together to support each other in our weight loss efforts. From that thought, the concept of the Healthy You Challenge was born.

If you would like to read the you can read the Scale Junkie blog by clicking on the Scale Junkie link at the top of the page or by clicking HERE.