Tomorrow is the start of our first Family and Friends Weight Loss Competition. I am so excited and I hope you are as well. I am happy to report that following twelve people have signed up for the challenge:
1. Amber Neale
2. Cadence Seeley
3. Carrie Seeley
4. Courtney Seeley
5. Beth Wedeven
6. Amber Cook
7. Jodi White
8. Jodi Matson
9. Kerri Woolverton
10. Mary Tarchinski
11. Melissa Van Dam
12. Jen Lewis
If your name is not on the list above and you wanted to join and your application is still in the mail please email me to let me know you plan on joining.
Just a few reminders:
1. It is important to remember to report your weight loss or gain every Wednesday before noon or you could lose your piggy pass or be paying a penalty fee of $3.00.
2. If you gain weight (I hope this does not happen.) you can use your piggy pass if you still have it or you will need to pay a penalty of $2.00.
3. Please remember to keep checking this blog for updates and tips. If you have something you would like posted to the blog (tips/a success story/recipe/etc.) please email to mvandam@allcom.net and it will be posted.
4. We have 12 contestants so we will be paying out the top two winners. First place will get 80% and second place will receive 20%. As of today if we ALL meet our target weight loss first place will get $96 and second place will get $24. This is subject to change if there are penalties paid during the competition.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Time is running out....
Time is running out to sign up for the competition. Only 4 more days till the big kick off. 
Why should you sign up?
1. Drop a jean size
2. Love a competition
3. Support from others
4. Lose that baby belly
5. Look great before the "big event" (wedding/class reunion)
6. Win a cash prize
7. Start a healthy lifestyle
8. Look great before the holidays
9. Kids are going back to school
10. Love your body
For all of those who said they were interested in joining please mail in your entry forms or email me your information prior to Wednesday, September 1st.
Mailing Address:
3531 144th Ave
Dorr, MI 49323
Email Address:
mvandam@allcom.net
You can even call me with the information: 616-688-5194
Remeber to keep checking this blog for additional information throughout the competition!
Hope to hear from you!
Why should you sign up?
1. Drop a jean size
2. Love a competition
3. Support from others
4. Lose that baby belly
5. Look great before the "big event" (wedding/class reunion)
6. Win a cash prize
7. Start a healthy lifestyle
8. Look great before the holidays
9. Kids are going back to school
10. Love your body
For all of those who said they were interested in joining please mail in your entry forms or email me your information prior to Wednesday, September 1st.
Mailing Address:
3531 144th Ave
Dorr, MI 49323
Email Address:
mvandam@allcom.net
You can even call me with the information: 616-688-5194
Remeber to keep checking this blog for additional information throughout the competition!
Hope to hear from you!
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
There's Still Time!
So far there about 10 people who have said they are interested in the competition!! There is still time to join and get your entry forms in. Keep spreading the word about the competition and enjoy the last week before we begin! :)
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Friendly Weight Loss Competition
Welcome!! Glad you decided to join us in our goal to lose some weight this year! Posted below are the rules of the competition - but here's the jist: All family, friends, and friends-of-friends are welcome to join, the contest lasts about 3 months, you choose the amount of weight you want to lose, you email your losses/gains each week, to the "Gatekeeper" who will post your weekly losses online (not your actual weight), the entry is $30.00 (But if you reach your goal your get $20 back), and the winner(s) is determined by greatest % of weight lost! That's it! So... are you up for the challenge? Could YOU be the biggest loser?!!
The Rules:
The Rules:
1. The official start of the competition is Wednesday, September 1st and will go for 12 weeks ending on Wednesday, November 24. You can look great just before the holidays!!! Entry form and fee must be received (in person/by mail) no later than Monday, August 30, 2010. A check for $30 per contestant must be made out to Melissa Van Dam and submitted with the entry form. Contestants will set a realistic target weight loss goal for themselves (10 lbs, 15 lbs, 20 lbs, whatever). You are encouraged to set your goal as high as possible, but it MUST be at least 5% of your current total body weight.
2. There will be weekly weigh-ins and these will be on Wednesday mornings. You may use whatever scale you have in your home for the weigh-ins, but you must use the same scale throughout the competition.
3. If a contestant loses weight during the weekly weigh-in or maintains their current weight, the contestant is free and clear that week. However, if a contestant GAINS weight for the week, they owe a $2 penalty fee that will go into the overall winning pot.
4. Each contestant will receive a "Piggy Pass" that may be used at anytime during the 12 week competition. This pass can be used if the contestant gains weight for the week and the contestant will owe no penalty fee.
5. Weekly weigh-ins must be given via email mvandam@allcom.net or text/phone call 616-437-5930 to the Gatekeeper by noon EVERY Wednesday. If the weigh-in is not communicated by noon on Wednesday, the Gatekeeper will automatically use the contestant's Piggy Pass. If the Piggy Pass has already been used, a penalty fee of $3will be assessed to that contestant.
6. The original weight of the contestant will remain confidential and will only be shared with the Gatekeeper. Results during the competition will only show if the contestant gained or lost weight for the week.
7. Winning the competition - Contestants will pay an entry fee of $30. If the target weight loss goal is met, the contestant will receive back $20. If the target weight loss goal is not met, the entire entry fee will go into the winning pot. If we reach our goal of 20 or more contestants we will pay out the top three spots. First place will receive 60% of the pot, 2nd place will receive 30% of the pot and the third place will receive 10% of the pot. If we have 10 or more contestants we will pay out the top 2 spots. 80% to first place and 20% to second place. If we have less than 10 contestants there will only be one big winner! The winning contestant(s) that loses the the highest PERCENTAGE of body weight during the contest wins whatever is in the pot at the end of the competition (plus fees & lost entries). In case of a tie for the highest percentage of body weight lost, the contestant with the fewest weekly "fines" would win the tiebreaker. If the contestants have an equal number of fines, they will split the pot.
That's it!
Please email me or call me if you have questions. [mvandam@allcom.net or 616-688-5194]. This is a fun and friendly competition (although there might be some trash talking from time to time!) and we're all very supportive of each other (for the most part! Ha!)
We are hoping to have at least 20 people join this fun competition so spread the word. Please remember to check this blog out weekly for updates on your competition!
Good luck! And may the BIGGEST LOSER win!!!
1. The official start of the competition is Wednesday, September 1st and will go for 12 weeks ending on Wednesday, November 24. You can look great just before the holidays!!! Entry form and fee must be received (in person/by mail) no later than Monday, August 30, 2010. A check for $30 per contestant must be made out to Melissa Van Dam and submitted with the entry form. Contestants will set a realistic target weight loss goal for themselves (10 lbs, 15 lbs, 20 lbs, whatever). You are encouraged to set your goal as high as possible, but it MUST be at least 5% of your current total body weight.
2. There will be weekly weigh-ins and these will be on Wednesday mornings. You may use whatever scale you have in your home for the weigh-ins, but you must use the same scale throughout the competition.
3. If a contestant loses weight during the weekly weigh-in or maintains their current weight, the contestant is free and clear that week. However, if a contestant GAINS weight for the week, they owe a $2 penalty fee that will go into the overall winning pot.
4. Each contestant will receive a "Piggy Pass" that may be used at anytime during the 12 week competition. This pass can be used if the contestant gains weight for the week and the contestant will owe no penalty fee.
5. Weekly weigh-ins must be given via email mvandam@allcom.net or text/phone call 616-437-5930 to the Gatekeeper by noon EVERY Wednesday. If the weigh-in is not communicated by noon on Wednesday, the Gatekeeper will automatically use the contestant's Piggy Pass. If the Piggy Pass has already been used, a penalty fee of $3will be assessed to that contestant.
6. The original weight of the contestant will remain confidential and will only be shared with the Gatekeeper. Results during the competition will only show if the contestant gained or lost weight for the week.
7. Winning the competition - Contestants will pay an entry fee of $30. If the target weight loss goal is met, the contestant will receive back $20. If the target weight loss goal is not met, the entire entry fee will go into the winning pot. If we reach our goal of 20 or more contestants we will pay out the top three spots. First place will receive 60% of the pot, 2nd place will receive 30% of the pot and the third place will receive 10% of the pot. If we have 10 or more contestants we will pay out the top 2 spots. 80% to first place and 20% to second place. If we have less than 10 contestants there will only be one big winner! The winning contestant(s) that loses the the highest PERCENTAGE of body weight during the contest wins whatever is in the pot at the end of the competition (plus fees & lost entries). In case of a tie for the highest percentage of body weight lost, the contestant with the fewest weekly "fines" would win the tiebreaker. If the contestants have an equal number of fines, they will split the pot.
That's it!
Please email me or call me if you have questions. [mvandam@allcom.net or 616-688-5194]. This is a fun and friendly competition (although there might be some trash talking from time to time!) and we're all very supportive of each other (for the most part! Ha!)
We are hoping to have at least 20 people join this fun competition so spread the word. Please remember to check this blog out weekly for updates on your competition!
Good luck! And may the BIGGEST LOSER win!!!
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