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Challenge Group looking for participants!!!

Posts: 9,190 Member
edited November 2024 in Motivation and Support
We are currently looking for more members for a Biggest Loser type challenge that will be starting Monday, January 5th. Here is a little info on our group:

Welcome to our Biggest Loser competition - MFP style! We had a successful Season 1 back in 2012 and have kept it going ever since. We are getting ready to start season 15 and are currently planning to continue running this challenge through 2015. So if you ‘re looking for an awesome support group, fun challenges, and a little bit of friendly competition, you’re definitely in the right place!!!

Our Biggest Loser competition will be held for 6 weeks, beginning on Monday, January 5th. It will run for 6 weeks.


This season is TEAMS competition! Teams will be fighting to get their name in the coveted top spot every week! Since no competition is any fun without a little extra teamwork, teams will be competing to claim the highest average challenge points as well as the highest team percentage of weight loss each week.

Each Monday, every individual will weigh in and compute their own challenge points. They will submit the numbers to their team leader. Later in the week winners will be announced based on the following:

1) Team with the highest percentage of weight loss
2) Team with the highest average of challenge points earned by it's participants
3) Individual recognition for the week's biggest loser
4) Individual recognition for the week's highest challenge points earner

We have weekly challenges, daily challenges, as well as optional challenges to participate in throughout the competition. You earn at least one point for each day’s challenge that you complete. At the end of the week, you will also earn points for completing the weekly challenge and some fun new side competitions!

We also have optional mini-challenges that you will be encouraged to join. You may join as many or as few as you'd like, but we suggest that you join at least one. Five bonus points will be awarded for each additional challenge you actively participated in each week. Details will be lined out in each mini-challenge’s description. There is no limit to how many mini challenges you can participate in, so feel free to challenge yourself!!! Examples of mini challenges include - steps/mileage tracking, earning exercise points toward charitable donations, meeting goals in a bingo style game, etc. We change these up every season. Some past challenges that may return include: running, abs, strength training, squats, zumba, etc.

Space will be limited, so if you are interested please let us know right away. Please keep in mind before asking to join that we are looking for participants who will give board participation, support, and can commit to participating the entire 6 weeks of competition! Please note that participation will require you to be able to put some time in every week to check in with your team, keep up with board participation, and complete challenges. Access to the forums through the web, not an app, will be required.

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  • Posts: 9,190 Member
    BUMP
  • Posts: 553 Member
    I want to follow this group, unable to run, or walk long distances,due to arthritis in both knees but want to do the challenges that I can without being part of a team.looking forward to following from the side lines


  • Posts: 3 Member
    Hey there, space for one more?
    Sounds like a fun way to stay motivated!
  • Posts: 1,649 Member
    Bump!!
  • Posts: 9,190 Member
    Plenty of room still available! If you have any questions about how the challenge works, please feel free to message me.
  • Posts: 109 Member
    I would like to join
  • Posts: 361 Member
    I would love to join but I only have 12lbs to lose so will be a slow weight lose and I'm away skiing as of tomorrow for a week so will join in if you start one up latter in the year.
  • Posts: 9,190 Member
    Abakan wrote: »
    I would love to join but I only have 12lbs to lose so will be a slow weight lose and I'm away skiing as of tomorrow for a week so will join in if you start one up latter in the year.

    We will do another right after this one. If you're still interested in joining the next, send me a message at the end of January and I'll add you to the list for the next one!
  • Posts: 55 Member
    Can I join please?
  • Posts: 244 Member
    I'd love to join if there's still room!
  • Posts: 164 Member
    I'd love to join, too. Lost weight and gained it all back due to injuries, still recovering now but need to get a new start!
  • Posts: 9,190 Member
    I've added everyone above to our list. :smile:
  • Posts: 1,649 Member
    Bump!
  • Posts: 244 Member
    lmc8009 wrote: »
    I've added everyone above to our list. :smile:
    Will we get a group invite once its all set up?
  • Posts: 205 Member
    I would love to join ;)
  • Posts: 9,190 Member
    ereilly311 wrote: »
    Will we get a group invite once its all set up?

    Yes! Group invitations will be sent this weekend. We will be sending as soon as members are assigned to teams. It's my goal to have them out tomorrow so everyone will have time before Monday to look around and get familiar with the challenge.
  • Posts: 698 Member
    I'm very interested if there is still room. Please let me know what I need to do to join.
  • Posts: 244 Member
    lmc8009 wrote: »

    Yes! Group invitations will be sent this weekend. We will be sending as soon as members are assigned to teams. It's my goal to have them out tomorrow so everyone will have time before Monday to look around and get familiar with the challenge.

    Great, thank you!
  • Posts: 9,190 Member
    I'm very interested if there is still room. Please let me know what I need to do to join.

    I've added you to the list. Be on the lookout for your group invitation this weekend!
  • Posts: 405 Member
    I would love to join! is there still room?
  • Posts: 9,190 Member
    AliUnrau wrote: »
    I would love to join! is there still room?

    Yes! I will add you!
  • Posts: 14 Member
    I would like to join!
  • Posts: 270 Member
    I'd love to join if there's still room!
  • Posts: 219 Member
    I would like to join please!
  • I just started back after an injury and I would love to join if there is still room! :)
  • Posts: 9,190 Member
    All of you have been added!
  • Posts: 4,326 Member
    Hi, is it too late to be added, I seem to do better if I have accountability, this sounds great
  • Posts: 9,190 Member
    ttruhol wrote: »
    Hi, is it too late to be added, I seem to do better if I have accountability, this sounds great

    Not too late! I'll add you!
  • Posts: 189 Member
    can I join???
  • Would love to join if there is still time??
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