Welcome to the 2021 Holiday Challenge
November 15th - December 31st

We are excited to have you participate in the 2021 Holiday Challenge.
For the next seven weeks, you will embark on a journey alongside thousands of people nationwide and across the globe to maintain the same weight from now through New Year's Day.

You will be more successful in this program and have much more fun if you encourage your friends, family, and colleagues to join you.
Registration does not close, feel free to share the link HERE.
Rules of the Game
The overall goal is to maintain your current weight
from now through New Year's Day.

  • Weigh yourself each week. Tracking your weight is a proven weight management strategy. It is important to know your starting weight as it will keep you motivated and allow you to track your progress.

  • Track what you eat and drink. By tracking what you consume each day, you can make sure that you're eating within your calorie goals to maintain your weight.

  • Track your activity. Keep yourself motivated by tracking your activity each day. Every little bit adds up and seeing how much you've done can encourage you to do more.

  • Make a plan. Personalize the tips, strategies and advice we send you each week to set your own plan for navigating the season. Figure out what works best for you. Share your plan with friends and family so they can be supportive of your goals.

Tracking information is for personal use only.
The Holiday Challenge team does not collect this information.
Weekly Challenge
Each Monday, you will receive a new "challenge" for the week. That way, we ALL will be working on the same goal at the same time for one week. Challenges are general, so please adjust them to your needs. This is the perfect opportunity to support one another, which can be done through our private Facebook page (optional).
Write it When you Bite it & Jot it When you Trot it!  
Study after study indicates that tracking what we eat using an app or pen and paper, is strongly linked to helping us achieve and maintain a healthy weight. This is why tracking your weekly weight, food, and physical activity are the Holiday Challenge “Rules of the Game.” We think this strategy is a critical piece to success and want to reinforce the importance of tracking by challenging you to start tracking this week—better yet today!
 
Most people are hesitant to track because they think it will be too time-consuming. You don’t need to add lots of detail, aim for at least 3 entries each day and do it consistently day after day for the best results. Tracking can take less than 15 minutes each day and this information will help you make a plan that is tailored to your needs while you navigate this holiday season.
 
You don’t have to track forever. However, as you change your eating habits it helps you be more mindful about what you eat and how you move. For example, you may not realize how many calories are in the foods and drinks you consume regularly or that your amount of daily physical activity is much lower (or higher) than you thought. If you are new to tracking, check the nutrition facts label for serving sizes and number of calories, and consider portion size.
 
Tracking can also be a way to get back to the behaviors you know worked for you in the past. Anytime you feel that you are not on track, the best way to get back in the habit of healthy eating and physical activity is to track.
 
Visit Holiday Challenge Tools to get tracking resources and more!
Blog
How to Manage Holiday Stress
Recipe Book
Green Olive Sauce with Chicken
Bean and Butternut Squash Chili
Cabbage, Pasta and Pepper
Support and Resources Throughout the Week:
The Holiday Challenge is provided by

Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less, a 15-week online weight management program held in real-time with a live Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN).
Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less 2, builds on strategies covered during Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less. Participants who successfully completed Eat Smart, Move More Weigh Less are invited to register for this 12-week online program.
Eat Smart, Move More, Prevent Diabetes, a 12-month online diabetes prevention program recognized by the CDC. Classes are held by a live coach.
Employers interested in offering these programs to your employees,