fit4good (Fit4Good - Spring 2011)

Fit4Good is a quest to change the world by changing ourselves. The six-week competition challenges participants to get fit for a cause.

DATES: April 4 - May 16, 2011

THE CHALLENGE: During this round, Fit4Good will offer 2 options - you may select one or both:

CHALLENGE OTHERS: In order to participate, each person will contribute $100. At the end of the competition, the sum of all contributions collected (less applicable PayPal fees) will be awarded to the charity selected by the participant with the greatest percentage weight loss as of EOD May 16, 2011.

CHALLENGE YOURSELF: In order to participate, each person will contribute $100, and will set an independent fitness goal. If you meet your goal, your entry fee will be awarded to your selected cause. If you don’t meet your goal, your entry fee will be forfeited & awarded to the charity selected by the winner of the weight loss competition. Sample fitness goals might be:

Bench press XX pounds by 5/16/11.

Jog 10km without stopping by 5/16/11.

Take at least 1 yoga/cardio/spinning class per week from 4/4/11 - 5/16/11.

Lose 10 pounds by 5/16/11.

Lose 2 inches around my waist by 5/16/11.

Eat homecooked meals 6 days per week from 4/4/11 - 5/16/11.

You may participate in both challenges for $200.

GET STARTED: To join the effort, complete these two simple steps by April 4, 2011.

Submit this simple entry form.
Submit your $100 or $200 cause commitment using the PayPal widget below.

WEEKLY UPDATES: Participants must complete weekly weigh-ins & record data in a form that will be delivered weekly via email. Weigh-ins are scheduled for 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9 & 5/16 and a leaderboard will be posted the day following each weigh-in. (No actual weights will be published online - only % body weight lost for each participant.)

ADDITIONAL PARTICIPATION: Upon receipt of your registration form & $100 cause commitment, you will be invited to join our top-secret Facebook group where we can talk smack, keep in touch & offer one another support and encouragement. You may also submit posts to be published on the fit4good blog throughout the competition. It may be as simple as an inspirational quote, a photo of you working up a sweat or anything you’d like to share with other participants. Just click the “Submit” link at www.fit4good.org.

BACKGROUND: Fit4Good is totally informal and voluntary, and is not affiliated with any nonprofit, corporation or formal organization. It was first launched in June 2010. During the first month, 8 participants lost a total of 46.4 pounds or 2.2% of our combined weight. The winner of our first round, now “loser emeritus”, Betsy Decillis (@decillis on Twitter) lost 7.3% of her body weight in one month & was able to contribute $800 to her chosen charity, the Cat Welfare Association of Columbus, OH. Our second round was held during January of 2011. During our second round, 7 participants lost a total of 64 pounds in 6 weeks, a total of 3.7% of our combined weight. The winner of that round, Sanjay Patel (@sanjspatel on Twitter), lost 6.88% of his body weight and was able to contribute $700 to his chosen charity, Epic Change.

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