Slim Down for Spring

 Ok, so a lot will stay the same but with a few major differences.

1.  Points for logging food, water intake, sleep, daily exercise, and weekly and personal goals will remain the same.

2.  You will still send your reports to me before every Saturday by noon and will still have to publish a weekly post on this blog to remain eligible.  If you don't you will be disqualified for any cash prizes, and your money will not be refunded!  The address for our upcoming competition will remain the same (http://hot4theholidays.blogspot.com) but the title will change - Slim Down for Spring.

3.  You will send me your starting weight and starting inches only on the first day and then on the very last day of the competition.

4. You will receive 5 pts. for weighing and measuring yourself every Friday and logging it somewhere, even though you are not reporting to me how much you lost/gained/ every week. 

5.  After I receive everyone's final weight and inches, I will calculate the percentage of weight and inches you have lost.  Points will be rewarded according to percentage.  Every percentage lost both in weight and inches equals 10 pts.

6.  Everyone needs to pick a goal weight and send it to me with your initial report.  If you reach your weight goal at anytime during this competition, you will be rewarded 10 pts a week for maintaining your weight within 3lbs. (i.e. if your goal weight is 140 you can still weigh in at 143 and still get your points.  This is applicable only AFTER you hit the goal weight).  Those that reach their goal weight will need to report their weight every week.  No need to worry about inches.  Your points will be rewarded at the end of the competition.  If you exceed your "grace pounds" you will not receive any points that week and will only start getting your 10 pts a week once you hit your goal weight again.  You will not need to report your weight to me again until you are in maintenance again.


  

If you decide to participate e-mail me by January 30th.  All money sent to me will need to be postmarked by Feb. 1st.  (I will send you my mailing address after I get your commitment e-mail)  If you have any friends who think they want to participate and need a more expansive explanation, have them e-mail me, the sooner the better, so we can get this show on the road!  (sunvison@netzero.com)

Feel free to ask any questions if something wasn't clear or addressed.  I am also going to put out a question for everyone's opinion.  Many of you do NOT know me personally and if you feel it is a conflict of interest for me to be in the running for a cash prize, I will not participate - I will still do everything along side you, I just will not be paying the $25 and will not be eligible for any prizes.  Let me know your feelings and I will decided accordingly!

I'm very excited to be a part of this and hope to slim down just in time for that warm spring weather!