Losing to Win: Count down to the start!!

Monday, May 30, 2011

Count down to the start!!

Hi gals!!!

The 1st is quickly approaching and I'm getting so excited... I'm gitty!! Not sure if EVERYONE has got this message so wanted to quickly touch on a couple of things.

I will post a list of specifics when I post the household item on Tuesday... they will have to do with pictures and weigh ins. Please plan to succeed... don't plan to cheat. Your initial weigh in NEEDS TO BE in the clothes you will weigh yourself in for the rest of the competition. If you weigh yourself naked... please make sure the initial weight you send in is also taken without clothes on! ALSO... your pictures are incredibly important. Please avoid standing in odd positions or taking pictures that are not clear. If the pictures are not clear... I will ask you to send me new ones. Because this competition is online... we need to do whatever it takes to be as fair and honest as possible!

One last thing...

I have decided I will NOT be posting weights on the main blog. The weights are NOT really relevant to who wins and so.. if you want to post your weight on your blog GO FOR IT!! On this blog I will list people alphabetically and post only percentage of weight lost. :) I will still post before and after pics of winners... as I have in the past I will cut the heads off.

I still need money and blog URLs from many of you.

Can't wait to lose with all of you!!

:) Kari

4 comments:

Amanda said...: YIPPY!!!! I'm ready! The timing for this is perfect!!!!!; May 30, 2011 at 12:07 PM
Mindy said...: Have to admit i'm pretty excited you're not posting weight... i'm sure it will be like every other time in a few weeks after i've lost i'll be willing to admit what i gained but for now... PHEW!!! ;0); May 30, 2011 at 12:19 PM
Wendy said...: See, I would rather post my weight than a picture. How weird is that?; May 31, 2011 at 7:14 AM
Vicki said...: Alright lets get this party started right now!; June 1, 2011 at 2:22 PM

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Rules

Rules

* This comp. is about changing lives!! NO diet pills (this includes prescription AND over the counter weight loss pills), supplements (you may take regular vitamins.. no metabolism boosters, fat burners etc...), colon cleanses, detox programs/drinks/shakes/pills, laxatives, diuretics, drug use of any kind, cosmetic and or weight loss surgical procedures, HCG dieting, EATING DISORDERS or anything that is not long term are allowed DURING this competition. (If you have had a weight loss surgical procedure more than 18 months ago you are welcome to compete!)

* Each competitor is REQUIRED to blog AT LEAST 4 TIMES A MONTH with no longer than 10 days between entries on a blog set up specifically for weight loss. (Check out an example HERE) Competitors who miss a week in any given month will not be eligible for prizes that month. Competitors who miss are ineligible for 2 months or more will not be eligible for overall prizes.

* Each competitor must submit before pictures from a side and front view BEFORE the competition begins. They also must submit new pictures with their weigh in on the 1st of each month. The pictures are to be taken in fitted clothing (no sweat shirts, sweat pants, or baggy clothes) and competitors must wear the same outfit for all pictures taken for the duration of the competition.

* Weigh in pictures need to include the date and whatever the household item is for the month and must be taken on a digital scale.

* Weights MUST be received by 6:00 p.m. on the 1st of each month in order for competitors to qualify for prizes.

* Prizes will be awarded based on percentage of weight loss.

* Weight gain will not be calculated when determining your percentage for the month. This means if you gain 2 lbs one month and lose 10 the next, you will only be given credit for 8 lbs.

* No EARLY weights will be accepted.

*This competition is for WOMEN ONLY.

Details

* Buy in for the competition is $50 due at the beginning of the comp. Please email Kari @ kariscomp@yahoo.com for info on how to send in your contribution.

* Competition will run June 1st 2011 through October 1st, 2011.

* Weigh in's will be on the 1st of each month. Weights are due by 6:00 p.m. MST to kariscomp@yahoo.com.

* 1st, 2nd and 3rd place monthly prizes with be awarded as well as 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes for overall competition winners.

* In order to keep the competition intimate and easy to organize NO MORE THAN 26 people will be permitted to enter the competition.

* A large prize for the overall winner will be awarded at the end of the competition based on percentage of weight loss.

* Amounts of prizes will depend on the number of competitors and will be posted by June 7th.

* ALL competitors WEIGHTS will be posted on this blog at all times. You are not required to post your weight on your own blog but KNOW that other competitiors and anyone visiting the comp site will have access to your weight.

* ALL winners pictures will be posted on THIS blog with heads cut off. This blog will remain PUBLIC so if you are uncomfortable with this, please don't join. (I will be cropping and putting them side by side so no worries about how to get this done.)

* At the beginning of the comp competitors will need to send in their HEIGHTS with their starting weights.. heights will be posted on a stats column on the side of the main blog.

ALL CONTRIBUTIONS WILL GO TO WINNERS POT!