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Hello! I hope Zoom doesn't mind the copypasta from the last Exercise Challenge thread.
For those new to this, the idea of this thread is to offer encouragement and incentive to exercise. Plus, it is May! That means bikini season is almost here! (Why yes, I do wear a Speedo, why do you ask?)
There is a contest portion that starts on Tuesday, May 1st, and will go until only one person remains or we make it 6 months.
Now I know you're saying, "Dammit MacGuffin! That's today!" I know, I was slack in getting this started early, so you have a free pass this week. This week I want you to state your exercise goals in this thread, and get ready to start in earnest next week.
{SUBJECT TO MOD APPROVAL}: Any user participating in the exercise challenge portion will get to have green usernames for the duration of their involvement, which shall change back to the normal color if the participant falls out of or leaves the contest for any reason.
You don't have to partake of the contest portion - feel free to join in just for fun at any time!
Finally, the rules. The spirit of the law is preferred vs. the letter, but we do need something.
Rules for the 6 Month/Last Man Standing Contest
1. The contest runs May 1st, 2012 to October 31, 2012 (Halloween!), or until there is only 1 remaining participant.
2. Share your exercise goals with us before the contest begins in this thread, and:
3. Report your exercising one of two ways:
4. As mentioned previously, there will be a prize, or prizes, but not one worth cheating for*.
5. There will be allowance for vacations, injuries, etc, where exercise is not possible. Prior notification for vacations and notification of injuries and sickness, with a speedy return to the program will be fine.
6. Each person will have 13 cheat days. You lose a cheat based on the number of days you are short of your weekly goals. Example: if your goal is 4 days of cardio per week, and you only exercise twice, you lose 2 cheat days. If a cheat day is used, please make a note of it in the thread. Please try to do at least 3-4 days of exercise, 1 day a week isn't in alignment with this contest.
7. Changing exercise goals is allowed, assuming it consists of exercise. Just post the modifications here.
Participation Option: This is for those who wish to join late or are unable to stick with the stricter schedule but find the thread to be motivating. All who take part in this thread (contestants or not) will have green usernames, it is simply a distinction of whether one is a member of the competition or not. Disqualifying oneself for the prize doesn't mean you can't participate. Please do make a specific note when you post your goals if ye do not wish to be a part of the competition.
Additional information in regards to healthy foodstuffs and any discussions regarding such can be found in the Exercise Challenge: Healthy Eating & Recipes thread.
Please feel free to offer suggestions, questions, or comments.
Also, please note that this OP will be modified if/when needed updates and alterations become apparent.
*The prize will most likely involve the adoration of all, as we didn't give out a prize the last time either.
For those new to this, the idea of this thread is to offer encouragement and incentive to exercise. Plus, it is May! That means bikini season is almost here! (Why yes, I do wear a Speedo, why do you ask?)
There is a contest portion that starts on Tuesday, May 1st, and will go until only one person remains or we make it 6 months.
Now I know you're saying, "Dammit MacGuffin! That's today!" I know, I was slack in getting this started early, so you have a free pass this week. This week I want you to state your exercise goals in this thread, and get ready to start in earnest next week.
{SUBJECT TO MOD APPROVAL}: Any user participating in the exercise challenge portion will get to have green usernames for the duration of their involvement, which shall change back to the normal color if the participant falls out of or leaves the contest for any reason.
You don't have to partake of the contest portion - feel free to join in just for fun at any time!
Finally, the rules. The spirit of the law is preferred vs. the letter, but we do need something.
Rules for the 6 Month/Last Man Standing Contest
1. The contest runs May 1st, 2012 to October 31, 2012 (Halloween!), or until there is only 1 remaining participant.
2. Share your exercise goals with us before the contest begins in this thread, and:
- Have a goal(s) that is both reasonable and challenging to you on some level.
3. Report your exercising one of two ways:
- At the end of the week, post what you did for the week in this thread. Each week begins on Monday, so please submit by Wednesday at the latest.
- To avoid cluttering up the thread, I suggest making a thread of your own in this subforum, and once a week posting a link to your new post outlining all that you did that week.
- For example, in your thread after exercising, make a quick post stating what you did: "I just used the treadmill for 30 minutes." Then at the end of the week sum up what you did and any cheat days you used.
- Will I be keeping a checklist of who has done what? Probably not! I'm no J, you all are on the honor system.
4. As mentioned previously, there will be a prize, or prizes, but not one worth cheating for*.
5. There will be allowance for vacations, injuries, etc, where exercise is not possible. Prior notification for vacations and notification of injuries and sickness, with a speedy return to the program will be fine.
6. Each person will have 13 cheat days. You lose a cheat based on the number of days you are short of your weekly goals. Example: if your goal is 4 days of cardio per week, and you only exercise twice, you lose 2 cheat days. If a cheat day is used, please make a note of it in the thread. Please try to do at least 3-4 days of exercise, 1 day a week isn't in alignment with this contest.
7. Changing exercise goals is allowed, assuming it consists of exercise. Just post the modifications here.
Participation Option: This is for those who wish to join late or are unable to stick with the stricter schedule but find the thread to be motivating. All who take part in this thread (contestants or not) will have green usernames, it is simply a distinction of whether one is a member of the competition or not. Disqualifying oneself for the prize doesn't mean you can't participate. Please do make a specific note when you post your goals if ye do not wish to be a part of the competition.
Additional information in regards to healthy foodstuffs and any discussions regarding such can be found in the Exercise Challenge: Healthy Eating & Recipes thread.
Please feel free to offer suggestions, questions, or comments.
Also, please note that this OP will be modified if/when needed updates and alterations become apparent.
*The prize will most likely involve the adoration of all, as we didn't give out a prize the last time either.