Sugar Free September
Our 30-Day Challenge Kicks off Sunday, Sept. 4th!
Summer is over! The kids are back to school! Rhythm is finding its way back into your life once again. It’s the perfect time for a 30-day challenge as a community.Challenge Rules: Do not consume more than 20g of naturally occurring sugars each day.
How to approach the challenge: 7-10 days prior to starting the challenge, do the following
FIRST – Join the Telegram Chat for this Challenge THEN:- Start reducing sugar
- Begin looking at labels
- Watch “That Sugar Film”
- Share with your family, your band, or other important people what you’re doing. Or don’t share, and just let them ask
What NOT to do:
- Get all righteous with people. Don’t start shaming others for their food choices.
- Be magnetic in your approach.
- Do the work.
- Be the light. Let others ask “What are you doing?!”
FAQs
- Should I do this with my family? You can, but don’t have to.
- Is this just for FRD members or can anyone join? The more people that eliminate sugar for a month the better. All are welcome.
Setting yourself up for success…
- Download an app for habit tracking such as:
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Streaks for iPhone users
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HabitNow for Android users
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Way of Life for gathering lots of data about your habits
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Habitify for planning your day around your habits
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Productive for people who want guidance on building habits
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Habitica for people who want to turn building habits into a game
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- Make your challenge visual.
- Print a positive reminder and post it where you will see it daily.
- Have a support system – don’t go it alone!
- Tell your friends, spouse, and other Front Row Dad community members that you are taking the Sugar-Free Challenge
The Power of 30-Day Challenges
- Challenges can give us the opportunity to gamify the process of achieving our goals.
- Challenges give us the “little wins” that lead to long-term goal achievement.
- Challenges have a clear beginning and end point with measurable results.
