The Mental and Physical Health Challenge- MFP Edition

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  • tropicalgirl34
    tropicalgirl34 Posts: 124 Member
    I did not receive an invite to join the group. My username is tropicalgirl34. I don't know why the 4 did not show up.
  • DrSelenaMyers
    DrSelenaMyers Posts: 260 Member
    The Mental and Physical Health Challenge- MFP Edition

    Challenge Rules/Expectations

    1. “HAVE FUN”, Eat healthy, and exercise!!!!!!!

    2. The first weigh in will be on Friday, 07/05/2013, everyone will need to post their current weight in the group forum for this challenge no later than 6 pm CST.

    3. The final weigh in will be on 10/04/2013 no later than 6 pm CST.

    4. Weigh-in’s will occur every FRIDAY, everyone will need to post their weight in the group forum for this challenge no later than 6 pm CST every Friday.

    5. You will be disqualified from the challenge if you miss 2 weekly weigh ins. Your partner will be encouraged to complete the challenge.

    6. Weekly winners will be determined by overall percentage of weight loss as a team (percentage calculator from www.fitwatch.com) will be used for this challenge.

    7. In the event of weight gain, you and your teammate should decide on a course of action to prevent future weight gain.

    8. Your encouraged to get to know your teammate to a level that is comfortable for the both of you.

    9. Current photos are optional for before/after photos.

    10. Strive to not be the “Weakest Link” on your team, give it your all every single day!!!!!!

    11. Because we are not able to see each other on the scales, HONESTY will play a huge factor in this challenge. After all what do we all have to gain if we are not honest with ourselves and others? ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!!!!!!

    12. Weekly Winners will be posted on Mondays following the Friday weigh-ins.

    13. Weekly Winners will be posted on MFP. Winners will be encouraged to post something regarding their success, to help motivate everyone.

    *****Don’t be ashamed or afraid to post your weight in the group forum!! You have to own it until you do something to change it!!!!!!*****
  • KatC_88
    KatC_88 Posts: 101 Member
    I would love too! Is there room still left?!
  • ljdborton
    ljdborton Posts: 51 Member
    If anyone happens to drop before you start or even closely after please let me in:)!!!! this looks SO awesome!!!!!!!
  • DrSelenaMyers
    DrSelenaMyers Posts: 260 Member
    @katheryn_chit and ljdborton, I have already started a list for potential individuals to add to the challenge in the event someone doesn't fall through. The 2 of you have been placed on the list. Thanks, stay encouraged and motivated!!!
  • nelsaphine
    nelsaphine Posts: 212 Member
    From: DrSelenaMyers
    Received: July 01, 2013 5:29 am
    Subject: Re: i'm interested
    good morning, thank you for your interest in this challenge. Your In!! Could you please copy and paste this message in response to my main post or post something expressing your interest. I want everyone to be able to see when I have received responses from 19 individuals. just in case I receive more than 19 people that are interested, no one will think that I just didn't chose them for the challenge. Thanks.

    Previously you wrote:
    Thank you for hosting a challenge yourself. I was disappointed that I didn't make it into the Biggest Loser -MFP edition. I hope you consider me. If not I understand and it won't hurt or derail me from my focus :) I feel strong and know I will make it...that's why I was looking forward to the challenge!

    Best of luck to you!!
  • DrSelenaMyers
    DrSelenaMyers Posts: 260 Member
    Okay, more than half has joined the group. I would encourage everyone to at least send a friend request to their teammate if you haven't already done so.

    Also, don't use the next 4 days to eat what you want because you know that you'll be starting this challenge on Friday!! Let's prepare ourselves mentally as if the challenge has already begun. Strive for clean eating and exercising!!!!

    Also, I have created a list for individuals waiting to join, If you have changed your mind or feel that you will not take this challenge seriously, it's okay to drop out now. I'd rather you do it now versus later!!!!
  • DrSelenaMyers
    DrSelenaMyers Posts: 260 Member
    Update!!! Update!!!!!!!!!!!

    Hello everyone, I have decided to change the date for everyone to become a member of the "Mental and Physical Health Challenge- MFP Edition" group. I need everyone to become a member no later than Wednesday, July 03, 2013. This will help me wean out those that are not serious about this challenge and allow time to include those waiting to join and be prepared to weigh in by Friday, July 05, 2013 no later than 6 pm EST.

    I apologize everyone, the time zone for post will be 6 pm EST and NOT CST as in my previous post.

    Again, everyone need to become a member of the group for this challenge by Wednesday, 07/03/2013 by 6 pm EST.
  • DrSelenaMyers
    DrSelenaMyers Posts: 260 Member
    Wow, I'm so proud of everyone so far, the response for the challenge has been really good!!!. Just think of the positive mental and physical changes that could take place in your life if you wholeheartedly give this challenge all that you have!!!!!!

    Everyone has joined the group so far with the exception of the following users:
    yokleigh
    nrz242
    AnJuINZ
    Kelso2628 & EatRunBreathe
    ljdborton

    Again, I encourage you to begin communicating with your teammate. If your teammate is listed above, encourage them to join the group before the 6pm EST deadline on Wednesday, 07/03/2012.
  • AnJulNZ
    AnJulNZ Posts: 186 Member
    Wow, I'm so proud of everyone so far, the response for the challenge has been really good!!!. Just think of the positive mental and physical changes that could take place in your life if you wholeheartedly give this challenge all that you have!!!!!!

    Everyone has joined the group so far with the exception of the following users:
    yokleigh
    nrz242
    AnJuINZ
    Kelso2628 & EatRunBreathe
    ljdborton

    Again, I encourage you to begin communicating with your teammate. If your teammate is listed above, encourage them to join the group before the 6pm EST deadline on Wednesday, 07/03/2012.

    I can't find the group anywhere, leading me to think that it's private.

    I've just sent you a friend request, hopefully you can send me an invite from there.

    Internet has gremlins :grumble:
  • melissaerrington3
    melissaerrington3 Posts: 56 Member
    Hi
    I also didn't make it into the biggest loser challenge which was a disappointment.
    If possible I would really love to join I really need all the help I can get. I like that your group focuses on mental health and not just physical which would be a great help to me.

    Thank you
    Melissa
  • luvsunshine1
    luvsunshine1 Posts: 878 Member
    OK, so you are getting several messages from me :) I sent you a msg too before I thought to search your challenge.

    I am very interested, sounds like will be a great challenge. Please let me know if I'm in.

    Thanks for hosting it!
  • DrSelenaMyers
    DrSelenaMyers Posts: 260 Member
    Good afternoon everyone. We're almost there, everyone has joined the group with the exception of yokleigh & luvsunshine1. This is great, this tells me that this is something that we all want and is Serious about it.

    I originally wanted the challenge to consist of 20 participants, but after all the responses, we're up to 26!! It was hard to say no when individuals are trying to do something positive!!

    My teammate and I have been communicating really well, getting to know each other, learning strengths and weaknesses. We also took and extra step to connect on Face-book. I again encourage you all to get to know each other at a level that is comfortable for you and your teammate.

    Also, there was a little confusion about who I have chosen to be teammates. Please make sure you all are reading the threads so that we're all on the same page!

    I'm excited about this challenge!! Let's go, Let's go!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Teams for the challenge are as follows:

    DrSelenaMyers & nelsaphine

    jyneefur & yokleigh

    dawn_westbury & luvsunshine1

    nrz242 & bexalicous

    AnJuINZ & lovelycatbones

    tropicalgirl34 & rbealynnh

    Rho_Ro & pnotyap

    Mitchellcm & Lennonluv2

    Kelso2628 & EatRunBreathe

    LilyGoncalves & _Tara_R

    127saz & Stephanieb72

    rramirez1272 & mya_bella

    katheryn_chitwood & ljdborton
  • luvsunshine1
    luvsunshine1 Posts: 878 Member
    Hi Dr.Myers, I think I have joined the group now. Please let me know if not because I want to make sure I do everything I'm supposed to. So excited about this!
  • DrSelenaMyers
    DrSelenaMyers Posts: 260 Member
    @ luvsunshine, yes your a member in the group!! I'm really excited about this challenge as well!!
  • PerverseGoth
    PerverseGoth Posts: 16
    I would love to be in this challenge.
    I am not sure if you already received 19 people but let me know either way.
    Thank you.
  • Cockney365
    Cockney365 Posts: 52 Member
    Hello Dr Myers,

    If anyone drops out I would love to join this group. I've been struggling with a lot of things and weight loss/body image/self esteem is probably one of the biggest issues, so I'd really appreciate the help and support if you have any spare spaces. I'm in the UK so I'm not sure about time zones but I am really serious about taking control of my life!

    Thanks,
    Aquiline
  • DrSelenaMyers
    DrSelenaMyers Posts: 260 Member
    UPDATE!!! UPDATE!!!

    All 26 members have officially joined the "Mental and Physical Health Challenge-- MFP Edition" group!!! Joining the group is must because that's were a lot of our post regarding the challenge will be made, specifically weigh -ins!!! How many are ready for our first weigh -in!!!. Don't worry the group is private group. Only participants of the challenge are members of the group.

    Going once, going twice!! now is the time to back out if for whatever reason you no longer want to participate in this challenge!! I need to know because others are waiting to join.

    Remember our first weigh - in is on this Friday, 07/05/2013. Everyone will need to post in group forum before 6 pm EST.

    Have lot's of fun for the 4th of July holiday, but also prepare your hearts and minds as if the challenge has already started. Everyone be Blessed!!!
  • beky12
    beky12 Posts: 1
    could i join or has there been enough people now
  • DrSelenaMyers
    DrSelenaMyers Posts: 260 Member
    Challenge members, I have a conference call number that I sometime use for my practice. During the challenge, I'll give a specific date/time for everyone to call in. This will allow us to be able to talk and discuss many different topics live. I know that all 26 members will not be able to call in during the designated time. However, those that will be able to, I think this will be another special benefit of this challenge, giving it a more personal connection. :smile: :heart: :smile:
  • DrSelenaMyers
    DrSelenaMyers Posts: 260 Member
    Hopefully everyone will have the opportunity to participate in a conference call during the challenge. If not that will be okay.:smile: I know that we all have busy schedules, and this may prevent some from participating in the conference calls. I haven't decided definitely, but I'm leaning more on scheduling the calls on Wednesdays around 8 or 9 pm EST.

    I posted information in the "Time Zone" thread encouraging those that are not on EST to use to get a better idea of what time they should be posting according to EST.
  • DrSelenaMyers
    DrSelenaMyers Posts: 260 Member
    Happy 4th of July to everyone!! It has been raining all day here, haven't even attempted to leave home!! Haven't been tempted with all the 4th of July foods!! Hope everyone is eating with-in moderation and counting calories! Remember tomorrow is weigh-in day!!!:heart::smooched: :heart: Everyone be blessed.
  • manojpatel01
    manojpatel01 Posts: 6
    Okay, more than half has joined the gathering. I might sway everybody to in any event send a companion ask for to their colleague provided that you haven't as of recently done so.
  • manojpatel01
    manojpatel01 Posts: 6
    This sounds like a great challenge and I would like to join if there is still an opening. I have worked as mental health nurse for 9 years and love it.

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