Biggest Loser Competition Clackamas Community College Please consult your health care provider before beginning any weight loss or exercise program. The Biggest Loser will last a total of 8 weeks Each participant will have the opportunity to weigh in a total of 8 times (first and final weigh in required) All weigh ins are on Friday mornings between 8am and 10am in CC 153 (if you do not attend a weigh in, you will be ineligible for the weekly drawing). If you are unable to attend Fridays, you may email your current weight BEFORRE 10:00am on Friday morning. There will be 8 group challenges held: 1. Keep a food Journal 2. Work out 30 minutes every day 3. Walking Week 4. Reduce your Stress 5. Carry your weight 6. Walk a Mile Challenge 7. Fruit and Veggie Challenge 8. Water Challenge Activity challenges are week long and will begin on Mondays and end on Fridays at weigh in. No one will be eliminated Each participant and team will have the chance to work with a trainer o Email Tracy Nelson at tracyn@clackamas.edu to set up an appointment There will be one activity class available each week ($5 for drop in rate, or only $30 if you pay for all 10 classes at the beginning of the term), to help you with your weight loss. The class will be Monday evenings at 5:30 in the Gregory Forum section C (specific activity TBD). There are staff only workout sessions available in the fitness center on T/Th 6:30am-8:00am. You can also use the fitness center at any open times M 8:30-10:00am & 1:00-6:00pm T/TH: noon-8:00pm W: 8:30-10:00am & 1:00-8:00pm F: 8:30-10:00am & 1:00 – 5:00pm Participation in workout sessions is encouraged, but not required Water Consumption-Participants must drink plenty of water/fluids throughout the competition Food Consumption- Not eating will not be allowed! The best way to lose weight is to eat healthy foods throughout the day! Excessive Exercise-Exercise is important; however excessive exercise is not permitted. If the staff or trainer feels you are over exerting yourself to the point of physical or mental harm, you may be removed from the competition. The final results are based on the percentage of body weight lost. In the event of a tie, the following will be considered: effort, number of workouts and weigh ins completed and activity participation. No refunds! Cost is $10 per participant. The winning team earns the title of reigning Biggest Loser, and a fabulous prize (Equal in amount to half of the money collected—the more participants, the bigger the final prize!) Biggest Loser Competition Clackamas Community College Contest Goal The Contest How to Enter Eligibility Forms Informational Meeting Weekly Weigh Ins Weekly Individual Winner Selection Weekly Individual Prize Team Contest Winner Selection Team Contest Winner Prize Registration Form and waiver Clackamas Community College wants to encourage healthy lifestyles. This is a fun contest to reward you for your weight loss. It takes time and accountability to build lasting changes and healthy habits. This Biggest Loser contest will last 8 weeks and you will compete as a team of four people. The groups help with encouragement and create a system for recording weekly weights. Sign up deadline is Friday, October 3. Contest begins October 10 and ends December 5. Sign up on this form or in CC 152. Please fill the form out completely. You may choose your own teammates, or we can assign teammates based on information on this form. Please fill out the form completely so we can put you with a group of people who can work out at the same time. You are not required to work out with teammates, but can be an important part of attaining your goals. All CCC employees (part time and full time) are eligible to participate. Please sign this registration form and waiver prior to the deadline. (October 3) Will be held Friday, October 3. At least one member from each team should attend, all are welcome to attend! There will be a weekly weigh in on Friday mornings in CC 153 (there will be a private office and closed door). The scale will be available from 7:45am till 10:00am. If you miss a weigh in, you will not be eligible for weekly prizes, and your score will be entered as 0 for that week. If you cannot attend a weigh in-you may also email your weight before 10:00am (tracyn@clackamas.edu or mbaker@clackamas.edu). Each week by participating in challenges, activities and classes, you will earn tickets to be entered into a weekly drawing for fun prizes. Drawings will occur on Fridays at noon. Winner will be notified by email to claim their prize. Weekly prizes will include items such as tee-shirts, water bottles, gift cards, recipe books, etc. The team who has lost the highest percentage of weight as calculated by beginning weight in comparison to ending weight of each person, and then added together. For example: Member 1 began at 200lbs, and ended at 180lbs. This amounts to 10% of weight loss. The winning team earns the title of reigning Biggest Losers, and a fabulous prize (equal in amount to half of the money collected—the more participants, the bigger the final prize!) Please fill out and sign below, stating that you have read the rules and agree to the terms. Signing this form signifies that you are ready to participate in an exercise program and you are entering at your own risk. Name_____________________________________ Department______________________ Office Phone________________________ CCC Email_________________________________@clackamas.edu Preferred days and times to exercise: ____________________________________________________ I want to create my own group OR Please assign me to a group If you are creating your own group, please list the additional 3 team members _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ Signature:______________________________Date___________________