Change Write Now: Week 1

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Change Write Now: Week 1

On January 1 we began week one of the Change Write Now challenge. The game challenges the players to lead a healthier lifestyle. More details here. We have a shocking 92 players (a few dropped out before we began). Now I've tried to diet before – and failed. With only me holding me accountable, I checked out and didn't see it through. After a week of the challenge, I can say IT WORKS.

For one thing, I don't want to let my team down. When I think about skipping my daily exercise or that last 8 ounces of water, I think of my teammates working so hard to do their own exercise and drowning in their water intake. Then, I feel obligated to get up off the dang couch and guzzle that last bottle of water. It hasn't been easy, but I'm doing it.

Then there's the support factor. I have daily check-ins with my teammates. We encourage each other, and they listen when I whine. And the great thing about the challenge is that the support isn't isolated to just my team. If you check out the twitter hashtag #changewritenow, you'll see everyone supporting each other. Most of these people are strangers or acquaintances, but they are cheering each other on.

And you want to know something cool that struck me today? With all the troubled book blogger-author relations happening right now, the Change Write Now challenge is one place where these people are meeting on common ground. Granted, we're not exactly talking books and reviews, but I see friendships forming. And this is only week one. I can't wait to see where we stand when the challenge ends in March.

Here are some seriously tasty recipes that I made this week. They were easy to prepare and totally within my points since I'm doing Weight Watchers. I hate salads, and yet I found myself enjoying them this week. Try them. You'll like them.