It's a New Year- let's start it off right!

Ladies it's not too late to sign up for the Healthy Momma Challenge!

January is a time for fresh starts and goal setting. This year, it is our hope that you focus on your total health – mind, body, and spirit. Although a certain weight on the scale might be desired, it is your strength and vitality that make you beautiful. This year at Stroller Strides, not only do we want you to commit to be active at some point each day, but we also want you to commit to strengthening your inner beauty and spirit.

Introducing the 2008 Healthy Momma Challenge!!
We have created a fun program that will help you meet your goals of making healthy lifestyle changes.

Teams of 2 people sign up and accumulate points according to their daily activities. For example, points are awarded for attending Stroller Strides classes, exercising on your own, taking time for yourself, spending time meditating/praying, keeping a personal journal, eating fruits and vegetables, and many others. The teams to collect the most points win PRIZES!

Important dates:
• Email your form by Thursday, January 24th
• Healthy Momma Challenge begins – Monday, January 28
• Weeks run Monday through Sunday. Points reported Mondays by 5pm
• Healthy Momma Challenge ends – Sunday, March 8

I can be reached at lblank@strollerstrides.net or 203-313-5505.

What are the prizes?
You will turn into a tough and buff machine after six weeks of competition! You will have the new healthy habits of exercising more, and eating more fruits and vegetables a day! You will feel great about yourself and your new habits! Also, prizes will be awarded for the top three teams that accumulate the most points during the challenge. The winning team will have first choice of a prize package, followed by the second and third place teams.

- $25 Stroller Strides Gift Certificate (for retail items or classes) (2)
- $25 Cosi Gift Cards (2)
- Stroller Strides Hat or Visor/T-shirt Combo (2) – value $25
and the momma with the highest amount of points also wins a $50 gift certificate to Spa Finders!

Scoring System
Standard Daily Points:

MIND
Read book – 10 points per 15 minutes/ 20 points max
Spend time doing hobby – 10 points per 30 minutes/ 20 points max
Take college course – 15 points per 60 minutes/ 30 points max

BODY
Stroller Strides class – 30 points per 60 min. class/60 points max
Aerobic Exercise – 10 points per 30 minutes/ 20 points max
Weight Training – 10 points per 30 minutes/ 20 points max
Play actively with kids for 1 hour – 20 points per hour
Eat 5 servings of Fruits and 5 servings of vegetables – 10 points
Drink 60 oz. Water – 10 points
Keep Food Journal – 10 points

SPIRIT
Meditating/Prayer – 10 points per 15 minutes/ 20 points max
Keep Personal journal – 10 points per 10 minutes/ 20 points max
Take bath by yourself – 10 points per 15 minutes / 10 points max
Spend time alone with Significant Other (no kids) – 10 points per hour/ 20 points max
Spend time out with friends (no kids) – 10 points per hour/ 20 points max
Attending Playgroups -


Note - Each activity can only be scored once. (i.e going to a book club meeting does not count as reading a book and mom’s night out)

For a registration form, please visit our meetup site at www.moms.meetup.com/1442