Rules of the Challenge
Please read the rules carefully and make sure you are "ALL IN" before registering for this challenge. Please do not ask for exceptions to the rules. If you are unable to follow the rules outlined below, this challenge is not for you. Talk with your doctor to come up with a program that is right for you.
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**A minimum of 30 people need to sign up for this challenge in order for me to go through the effort of running it**
We've all been there before, we want to be healthier, lose weight, be more active, etc. And we've all tried, or thought about trying, those crazy diets we see all around us. I truly believe that if you want to lose weight or be healthier it's all about changing your habits. Crazy diets will work for a while but eventually you will be right back to where you started unless you change your bad habits.If you are looking for a lose the weight quick plan you might as well quit reading now. This is NOT A LOSE WEIGHT QUICK PLAN. It requires a lot of hard work and most people only lose 1-2 pounds a week. Although those pounds tend to add up. With just losing 2 pounds/week, it adds up to a total of 16 lbs by the end of the challenge.
THE CHALLENGE:
This is a competition to motivate participants to live a healthier lifestyle. It is open to anyone age 14 or older who sincerely wants to establish habits that promote overall wellness. Choose people that will help motivate you to accomplish your goals and will commit to helping your team win the cash prizes at the end of the challenge. This is a TEAM challenge. It is important if you sign up for this challenge you are a team player and will do all you can to help your team. You can earn points for your team by
THE PLANS:
There are three possible plans for this challenge: Weight-loss, Maintenance, and Pregnancy. When you register for the challenge you will indicate which plan you want to participate in. The way in which you earn points for each of these plans is a little bit different. It is explained in the "Calculating Points" section on the Reporting Points Page.
DATES:
This will be an 8-week challenge starting Friday, April 5th, and ending on Thursday, May 30th. You must commit to the full eight weeks and be prepared to give your health a serious effort.
We've all been there before, we want to be healthier, lose weight, be more active, etc. And we've all tried, or thought about trying, those crazy diets we see all around us. I truly believe that if you want to lose weight or be healthier it's all about changing your habits. Crazy diets will work for a while but eventually you will be right back to where you started unless you change your bad habits.If you are looking for a lose the weight quick plan you might as well quit reading now. This is NOT A LOSE WEIGHT QUICK PLAN. It requires a lot of hard work and most people only lose 1-2 pounds a week. Although those pounds tend to add up. With just losing 2 pounds/week, it adds up to a total of 16 lbs by the end of the challenge.
THE CHALLENGE:
This is a competition to motivate participants to live a healthier lifestyle. It is open to anyone age 14 or older who sincerely wants to establish habits that promote overall wellness. Choose people that will help motivate you to accomplish your goals and will commit to helping your team win the cash prizes at the end of the challenge. This is a TEAM challenge. It is important if you sign up for this challenge you are a team player and will do all you can to help your team. You can earn points for your team by
- eating 5 servings of fruits and vegetables each day (at least 3 out of the five need to be veggies)
- stopping to eat after 9:00 p.m.
- drinking 8 cups of water daily
- only eating treats one day each week
- exercising 45 min./day 5 days/week
- having meaningful contact with team members each day
- completing weekly bonus challenges
- the weekly weigh-ins
- measuring inches during weeks 4 and 8.
THE PLANS:
There are three possible plans for this challenge: Weight-loss, Maintenance, and Pregnancy. When you register for the challenge you will indicate which plan you want to participate in. The way in which you earn points for each of these plans is a little bit different. It is explained in the "Calculating Points" section on the Reporting Points Page.
DATES:
This will be an 8-week challenge starting Friday, April 5th, and ending on Thursday, May 30th. You must commit to the full eight weeks and be prepared to give your health a serious effort.
COST:
Each participant will pay $35 upfront to do the challenge. I must have a firm commitment via the registration tab at the top of this website from each participant by Monday, April 1st, and the money must be sent to me no later than Thursday, April 4th. This will give me a couple of days to get the excel sheets set up for the challenge before it begins. Late entries will be charged a $10 late fee that will go directly to my pocket. All payments must be submitted via Venmo. I will not be accepting checks or other forms of payment. Venmo is a much quicker way to transfer money. You can scan the Venmo QR code to the right, or you can send it using my handle @Tracie-Simon-3. Please do not select the option for paying for a product or service or it will charge a fee out of your participation fee. Also, be sure to leave a comment noting who the payment is for. Especially if you send payment for more than one person. |
Although it costs $35 to participate in this challenge, you may earn back more than half of your money by getting 95% of your "weekly points." For each week that you get at least 161 or more of your weekly points, you will get back $2, for a possible refund of $16, even if your team doesn't win the competition or win that week. You must earn back at least $6 for me to go to the effort to cut you a refund. If I do not receive your $35 payment by the due date I will not be able to count your points toward your team's total until I receive it and your team score will suffer. If you drop out of the competition before the end date you will forfeit your entry fee.
CALCULATING POINTS:
The easiest way to calculate your points is to use the Excel Sheets provided on the "Reporting Points" Tab. Using these sheets makes it so you don't have to do any calculations yourself. You just put your numbers in the yellow cells and report the points in the blue cells. I have included specific instructions so you can understand how the points are calculated and so you can double check if the sheet is working.
The easiest way to calculate your points is to use the Excel Sheets provided on the "Reporting Points" Tab. Using these sheets makes it so you don't have to do any calculations yourself. You just put your numbers in the yellow cells and report the points in the blue cells. I have included specific instructions so you can understand how the points are calculated and so you can double check if the sheet is working.
THE TEAMS:
For this challenge, you will pick your own team! Find people around you that will motivate you and get them on your team. Each person needs to register individually so I can get their individual information, but be sure to list your entire team in the teammate request box on the registration page. It doesn't matter how many people are on your team, I will take the average of all team member's scores each week as your team total. Be careful when choosing your team. You probably don't want a team full of people on the maintenance plan, or it will be hard to compete against teams that are losing weight.
WHAT YOU NEED:
You will need a scale. Weight loss can be tracked in whole pounds or down to the tenth of a pound, if your scale allows that option. You will need a method to measure your bicep, chest, waist, hips and thighs. That could be a tape measure or a string you wrap around yourself and measure with a ruler. And you will need an internet connection. I will do almost all of my communication with you through this website, and via email. You will report your points for the previous week through the blog by Saturday at 10:00p.m. Mountain Time. I will post the previous week's winners by Monday. Other questions or comments can be directed to me most easily by email. Other than that, Excel on your computer will be helpful because I will send you a spreadsheet just before the competition starts to easily track your points, weight, and inches. If you don't have Excel, that isn't a problem but you may need to ask more questions to make sure you're scoring properly.
WINNERS:
Obviously, everyone wins when you replace bad habits with good ones. But, at the end of the competition, I will divide the pot of money equally between:
1. The person (or people) who gets the highest weekly point total
2. The person with the highest percentage of weight loss
3. Each member of the team with the highest point grand total.
ARE YOU READY TO PARTICIPATE? If you want to participate, please register using the registration tab on this website and send your money to me right away. I am not limiting the number of participants, so get your friends and family involved.
I will need the following information from you for registration:
For this challenge, you will pick your own team! Find people around you that will motivate you and get them on your team. Each person needs to register individually so I can get their individual information, but be sure to list your entire team in the teammate request box on the registration page. It doesn't matter how many people are on your team, I will take the average of all team member's scores each week as your team total. Be careful when choosing your team. You probably don't want a team full of people on the maintenance plan, or it will be hard to compete against teams that are losing weight.
WHAT YOU NEED:
You will need a scale. Weight loss can be tracked in whole pounds or down to the tenth of a pound, if your scale allows that option. You will need a method to measure your bicep, chest, waist, hips and thighs. That could be a tape measure or a string you wrap around yourself and measure with a ruler. And you will need an internet connection. I will do almost all of my communication with you through this website, and via email. You will report your points for the previous week through the blog by Saturday at 10:00p.m. Mountain Time. I will post the previous week's winners by Monday. Other questions or comments can be directed to me most easily by email. Other than that, Excel on your computer will be helpful because I will send you a spreadsheet just before the competition starts to easily track your points, weight, and inches. If you don't have Excel, that isn't a problem but you may need to ask more questions to make sure you're scoring properly.
WINNERS:
Obviously, everyone wins when you replace bad habits with good ones. But, at the end of the competition, I will divide the pot of money equally between:
1. The person (or people) who gets the highest weekly point total
2. The person with the highest percentage of weight loss
3. Each member of the team with the highest point grand total.
ARE YOU READY TO PARTICIPATE? If you want to participate, please register using the registration tab on this website and send your money to me right away. I am not limiting the number of participants, so get your friends and family involved.
I will need the following information from you for registration:
- Your first and last name
- The email address you want to use throughout this competition
- Your phone number (in case I need to get a hold of you quickly)
- Which weight plan you are doing
- The names of all your teammates!
- Your Venmo Handle (This is where your refunds and cash prizes will be sent, so double check and make sure you write it accurately)