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The SlimKicker 3 Pounds of Bacon Giveaway!

Thanks to everyone that entered! This giveaway is now closed!

The winner was Mitchelle! Congratulations Mitchelle and thanks to everyone who entered and your terrific challenges!

And not just any bacon, but US Wellness Meats’ Sugar-Free Pork Bacon!

That’s right, the winner of this giveaway will receive Two (2) 1.5lb packages of their Sugar-Free Hickory Smoked Pork Bacon.

Keep reading, it ain’t hard people!

For the past few days I’ve been using the SlimKicker fitness tracker website and iPhone application and so far I like what I see. SlimKicker is a calorie counter and game that turns your diet and fitness goals into a level-up game with points, rewards and challenges. You level up by tracking healthy food choices and exercises, and completing challenges such as quitting soda for a week. They also have an iPhone app and are making an Android one as well.

Here’s how the giveaway will work:

To enter, just leave a comment with your suggestion for a fun, creative fitness or diet challenge. You can see some of the great challenges on the SlimKicker site. Should just be 1-2 sentences.
Think about your journey to good health and make your challenge something that will encourage other people following in your footsteps!
We’ll leave the comments open for the next week and will close on Monday, July 16th.
Once the winning challenge is selected, the winner will receive the aforementioned bacony goodness!
LEGALESE: this is for US residents only!

Come on, who can resist bacon?! Just add a comment, its easier than pull ups!

Thanks for playing and good luck!

Jon

46 Responses to "The SlimKicker 3 Pounds of Bacon Giveaway!"

CaveLesbian says:

July 10, 2012 at 3:07 am

Tip: Eat as much #paleo lard/butter/fat at breakfast as you can stomach; your brain and body will love you for the rest of the day

(I have spent the last 18 months reading about the awesomeness of USA paleo bacon…. next week I will be in the US trying to eat as much of it as I possibly can! Surely I should be the winner! )
1. paleo says:
  
  July 10, 2012 at 3:18 am
  
  Certainly a great tip Tara, but to win you need to add a fitness or food “challenge” that someone can do like 20 pushups everyday for 5 days or no dairy for 5 days.
  Good luck!
  Jon
Tom says:

July 10, 2012 at 5:22 pm

A month of squats.
# of squats equal to the day of the month. 1 day 1, 2 day 2, 3 day 3, until you reach 30 on day 30.
If you miss a day you simply add it to the next day.
1. paleo says:
  
  July 10, 2012 at 5:39 pm
  
  that’s a great one, Tom! thanks!
Andrew says:

July 10, 2012 at 5:33 pm

Eat bacon wrapped bacon as your ‘snack food’ for an entire month. Boom. Baconated.
1. paleo says:
  
  July 10, 2012 at 5:38 pm
  
  That might,indeed be a challenge, although a tasty one! Thanks!
Tom Pentzer says:

July 10, 2012 at 5:51 pm

Enjoy two cold showers a day for a month. I took one in the morning and one in the evening. It sounds hard, but once I realized I woke up easier and went to sleep faster, AND lost a few lbs from the extra calorie burn, I’ve continued the challenge long past the first month.
1. paleo says:
  
  July 10, 2012 at 5:53 pm
  
  That’s a great challenge. Been trying to do that myself!
Melissa "Melicious" Joulwan says:

July 10, 2012 at 6:05 pm

Eat vegetables at every meal and snack.

Breakfast is usually veggie-deficient, and that’s an especially good time to eat some leafy green stuff, instead of fruit.
1. paleo says:
  
  July 10, 2012 at 6:36 pm
  
  Thanks Melissa!
  Great challenge! Lot of folks chiming in on the veggie front. Nice!
Elizabeth says:

July 10, 2012 at 6:12 pm

My original idea was squats but it looks like it wasn’t that original

So … I say try a new vegetable challenge. Have it last a month and encourage people to try at least one new vegetable from the farmer’s market per week. Kohlrabi, anyone?
Brandy says:

July 10, 2012 at 6:25 pm

Eat veggies with breakfast. +1 for finding creative ways to add spinach, kale, tomatoes, or any other veggie goodness to your morning meal.
Cynthia Davis says:

July 10, 2012 at 6:55 pm

Do 20 minutes of stretching everyday. You would be amazed at the way you feel after a few days!
Lane S. says:

July 10, 2012 at 6:59 pm

Create a point system for paleo eating and fitness, then have a race to 500. You start with 7 points at the beginning of each day, and deduct a point for every non-paleo food item you consume. You can also earn 5 points per week for each day of working out (not 7 to promote healthy rest and recovery.) This challenge would last 10-15 weeks, or fewer depending on your points goal.
1. paleo says:
  
  July 10, 2012 at 7:01 pm
  
  Wow! Nice one Lane!
  SlimKicker is all about the points and gamification, could be very cool.
  
  J
Lauren says:

July 10, 2012 at 7:17 pm

Positive reinforcements always works for me. Pick a prize and then 2-3 goals to meet in a certain period of time in order to win your prize. And have someone hold you to it! For instance: if I do 20 burpees per day for 30 days and eat clean for 30 days, I will reward myself with a new pair of lululemon wunderunders
1. paleo says:
  
  July 10, 2012 at 7:20 pm
  
  Lauren, that’s exactly what SlimKicker’s model is. Give yourself challenges, a way to track them and a reward for completing them. cool!
LJ says:

July 10, 2012 at 8:42 pm

Lift weights 3x/week. Do each move heavier by a small increment every time until you can’t do 3 sets of 5 reps of the weight.
Crystal says:

July 11, 2012 at 12:53 am

Go to bed a little earlier each night until you’re getting a full 8-10 hours.

I wake up so much more refreshed and without an alarm clock every morning now. Only down side is I can’t sleep in on the weekends anymore.
Jennifer says:

July 11, 2012 at 1:45 am

Hold plank as long as you can during commercials. Every night try to top your time.
Jennifer Nowell says:

July 11, 2012 at 2:25 am

If u watch any TV u have to do 5 burpees for every food commercial. May make u rethink how much u watch… And no fast forwarding!!
Caroline says:

July 11, 2012 at 2:25 am

I agree with Lauren on the rewards! The only way I’m motivated is if my husband gives me little incentives like dinners and new clothes.

Also, make sure you pack plenty I healthy snacks for work. It’s terribly hard to resist when coworkers offer you candy, but if you have coconut covered dates at your desk it feels like you’re joining in on the candy party!
Tim says:

July 11, 2012 at 3:09 am

Hopefully this qualifies at fitness but challenge yourself to not sit at your desk for more than an hour straight. Every hour get up and move around a little, do some jumping jacks, or squats. Even if it Is just doing a loop around of the office.
1. paleo says:
  
  July 11, 2012 at 4:39 pm
  
  Nice one Tim! Cubicle dwellers (like myself) have to remember to get up and move.
Chuck says:

July 11, 2012 at 4:58 am

Put a pull up bar in the doorway leading to your kitchen- every time you walk under it you have to do one pull up!

And one for me personally would be try making one item that you buy each week–like making my own bbq sauce or coconut butter.

Thanks for doing this giveaway!
1. paleo says:
  
  July 11, 2012 at 4:38 pm
  
  Chuck, love the doorway pull up bar. Just got one myself. Great challenge!
Kevin P says:

July 11, 2012 at 4:19 pm

Challenge: Do 15 minutes of stretching/mobility work every day for a month earning 5 points every session.
Stephanie says:

July 11, 2012 at 4:33 pm

his is for those suffering from chronic acne who have been told (like me) that it’s caused by too much fat intake in your diet.

Creative Diet Challenge: For 1 month, substitute any bread, cookie, cereal, grain for a food with high fat content (good fat that is: Avocados, bacon, butter, nuts, etc). Its a simple trade-off! Keep a journal where you document your acne progress, how you feel about yourself, how satisfied you are after a meal, and your overall energy levels. YOU WILL BE AMAZED!
Debra Lee says:

July 11, 2012 at 6:09 pm

Keep you computer time at home limited to 30 minutes per day and go for a walk instead. Once a week try a new salad with a new dressing instead of the same old stand-by. I wouls love to win this as my hubs and myself are doin the Whole30 for the firsat time ever. My name is Debra and I am a sugar addict.
1. paleo says:
  
  July 11, 2012 at 7:14 pm
  
  Right on Debra! That’s a twofer. I like the salad idea, i feel like i’m in a rut. gotta mix it up.
mitchelle says:

July 13, 2012 at 1:10 am

Great giveaway! Found out about it thru Twitter… let’s see.. my challenge would be to switch to grass fed meat for a month. I’ve been eating it for the past few months and there’s a world of difference between grass fed meat and regular meat.
1. paleo says:
  
  July 13, 2012 at 3:47 pm
  
  great challenge! the switch to grassfed is awesome!
Hillarie says:

July 13, 2012 at 1:13 am

Challenge: For an entire month, prepare your own lunches to take to work. Don’t give in to convenience!

For me personally this is my biggest challenge to maintaining a good healthy diet.
1. paleo says:
  
  July 13, 2012 at 3:48 pm
  
  nice one! should definitely do this more myself although I’m fortunate that my companies cafeteria serves up very good quality food. if you don’t have access to paleo friendly choices, bringing your own is a must!
Joi says:

July 13, 2012 at 1:27 am

Challenge: Sprints! Make it fun by sprinting with your dog(s) every day for a month. Try and outrun them.

Thanks for the contest and hopefully some yummy bacon!
1. paleo says:
  
  July 13, 2012 at 3:49 pm
  
  right on! I haven’t really included sprints in my workout routine, but really no reason not to. running with my dogs would be a blast. I’m on it!
Sam says:

July 13, 2012 at 1:30 am

This September, my girlfriend (who wants to lose weight) and I (who wants to gain weight) are having a contest set up like this: if I gain more in the month than she loses, date on her dime. If she loses more than I gain, date on me. Clear target, easy motivation, and a guaranteed reward.
1. paleo says:
  
  July 13, 2012 at 3:50 pm
  
  very creative Sam!
  its nice when your partner is on board and you can make achieving your goals something you do together. good luck!
peejay says:

July 13, 2012 at 2:07 pm

Play at least 20 minutes a day. With reckless abandon. Like a little kid. Be silly. Have fun. Forget that we’re grown ups even if just for a little bit. Run like crazy, ride bikes and jump curbs, climb things, play a game of pickup basketball or soccer, whatever it takes, just spend 20 minutes being a kid and having fun.
1. paleo says:
  
  July 13, 2012 at 3:51 pm
  
  absolutely! we’ve forgotten what its like to be a kid just like we’ve forgotten how to eat. its time to remember both for good health (and sanity)!
Erika Nall says:

July 13, 2012 at 2:48 pm

Like the Boy Scouts Model, always be prepared. Pick a day, the same day for 4 weeks. Go grocery shopping. Bring it home and prepare it. Cut up veggies and fruits. Portion up nuts, olives, etc. Cook meats and sweet potatoes and squashes. Make egg muffins. When you are in a hurry or had a long day, there will be no excuse why you can’t eat a healthy meal.
1. paleo says:
  
  July 13, 2012 at 3:53 pm
  
  Great suggestion! need to do the big cookup. whenever I make a big batch of something, it makes such a huge difference that i don’t have to cook again for a few days and have quick meals ready to go.
Flavia Stefani says:

July 13, 2012 at 4:31 pm

Replace fruit for coconut chips or some nuts. Try to go on a day or two without snacking, eating only the three meals a day I’m supposed to eat. These are my two fitness challenges now. Everything else is pretty much covered: sleep and exercise routine, the protein, fat and water intake, the supplements… Let’s see how this goes.
1. paleo says:
  
  July 13, 2012 at 4:55 pm
  
  these are indeed challenges. sticking to three meals a day can be difficult because we’ve been trained to constantly graze, but definitely something we should strive for. Going “easy on the fruit” (depending on where you are in your journey) can also be very important and again, harder for some people especially during the summer time.
Danielle says:

July 13, 2012 at 7:02 pm

Sleep for over 9 hours every day for an entire month… see how positively it affects your body!
1. paleo says:
  
  July 13, 2012 at 7:07 pm
  
  absolutely, need to do this myself. if i could just get those kids to pipe down!

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