The McDonald Clan Weight Loss Challenge is designed to increase your physical activity, improve your eating habits, and lose the pounds, all while competing for a monetary prize. The challenge begins on Friday, January 1, 2010, and will end on Thursday, July 1, 2010, the day before the reunion starts.
Here’s how it all works:
Participants record their starting weight and starting measurements (specific directions will be given on how to do that to those who enter the competition). Those numbers are then reported to an independent party who serves as the competition's official recordkeeper. In addition to reporting those baseline numbers, you will keep a record of progress for yourself. Weigh-ins will take place every other Friday, beginning January 15, 2010, with your first weigh-in.
A percentage calculation of over-all weight loss will be used to determine the winner. Ultimately, participants will be on their honor when reporting weigh-in and measurement totals. The calculation will be figured to the 100th percent. In the case of a tie, the number of inches lost and will be factored in. For example Jasper’s weight is 220, Gertrude’s weight is 200. If Jasper lost 40 pounds, he lost 18.18% of his total body weight. If Gertrude lost 40 pounds, she lost 20.00% of her total body weight. So, for Jasper to have the same weight loss percentage as Gertrude, he would have to loose 44 pounds. For someone weighing 140 pounds, they would need to loose 28 pounds to hit 20.00%.
All numbers are to be reported via phone or e-mail to Lisa Curtis, (916) 875-4070 or CurtisL@saccounty.net. She is a health educator and fitness expert for Sacramento County who has agreed to confidentially keep all records, and complete the necessary calculations to determine the winners. She will distribute two progress reports approximately 6 weeks apart so all participants can view each other’s progress in the form of percentage totals.
Participants must register by Friday, January 15, 2010. The entrance fee is $50.00 per person, due on the first day of the reunion, Friday, July 2nd, 2010. The winner will be announced on Saturday morning, July 3rd. Prizes are based on anticipated participants and subject to change according to final entries:
1st place $600
2nd place $200
3rd place $100
4th place $50
"100 Percenter" Award $50 (highest participation in reporting their bi-weekly numbers)
For those wishing to participate or who have additional questions, please send Karen an email (kornerkutter@hotmail.com) and she will send you additional information and forms to help you in your weight loss and to officially enter you in the competition. We hope we get a lot of participation, after all who doesn't want to look good for the reunion?
Here’s how it all works:
Participants record their starting weight and starting measurements (specific directions will be given on how to do that to those who enter the competition). Those numbers are then reported to an independent party who serves as the competition's official recordkeeper. In addition to reporting those baseline numbers, you will keep a record of progress for yourself. Weigh-ins will take place every other Friday, beginning January 15, 2010, with your first weigh-in.
A percentage calculation of over-all weight loss will be used to determine the winner. Ultimately, participants will be on their honor when reporting weigh-in and measurement totals. The calculation will be figured to the 100th percent. In the case of a tie, the number of inches lost and will be factored in. For example Jasper’s weight is 220, Gertrude’s weight is 200. If Jasper lost 40 pounds, he lost 18.18% of his total body weight. If Gertrude lost 40 pounds, she lost 20.00% of her total body weight. So, for Jasper to have the same weight loss percentage as Gertrude, he would have to loose 44 pounds. For someone weighing 140 pounds, they would need to loose 28 pounds to hit 20.00%.
All numbers are to be reported via phone or e-mail to Lisa Curtis, (916) 875-4070 or CurtisL@saccounty.net. She is a health educator and fitness expert for Sacramento County who has agreed to confidentially keep all records, and complete the necessary calculations to determine the winners. She will distribute two progress reports approximately 6 weeks apart so all participants can view each other’s progress in the form of percentage totals.
Participants must register by Friday, January 15, 2010. The entrance fee is $50.00 per person, due on the first day of the reunion, Friday, July 2nd, 2010. The winner will be announced on Saturday morning, July 3rd. Prizes are based on anticipated participants and subject to change according to final entries:
1st place $600
2nd place $200
3rd place $100
4th place $50
"100 Percenter" Award $50 (highest participation in reporting their bi-weekly numbers)
For those wishing to participate or who have additional questions, please send Karen an email (kornerkutter@hotmail.com) and she will send you additional information and forms to help you in your weight loss and to officially enter you in the competition. We hope we get a lot of participation, after all who doesn't want to look good for the reunion?
