Healthy Weight Challenge Healthy Weight Challenge 101101

Why Join the Healthy Weight Why Join the Healthy Weight Challenge?Challenge?

Research shows that weight loss programs that are supported at work help people lose weight and keep it off.

Promote a positive camaraderie among co-workers and a healthier work environment.

Being more health-minded is infectious . Think positive peer pressure!

Why Join the Healthy Weight Why Join the Healthy Weight Challenge?Challenge?

Inexpensive◦Education and support, including online

support systemGreat incentives! Everyone can participate!

◦You don’t have to be a wellness member◦Even if you don’t want or need to lose

weight◦Earn points for living healthier

Look better, feel better, and get more done!

Let the Healthy Weight Let the Healthy Weight Challenge Begin!Challenge Begin!

Kick off is the week of January 6th ◦Measures will be done during this

week.◦You will start your point logs on

Monday of this week. (January 6th)◦Enter your initial weight on your

point log as week one weight.The program lasts 12 weeks and

will conclude April 4th

Getting StartedGetting StartedInitial weights must be done by a

wellness team member or designee.◦Participants are given a copy of their

initial measures◦Weekly weights will be done by the

participant and submitted on the weekly point log.

Participants will sign the Healthy Weight Contract.

There is a $5 entry fee.

How do I get Healthy Weight How do I get Healthy Weight Challenge points?Challenge points?

Complete the weekly point log◦One point for each day you eat

breakfast◦One point for each day you avoid

sugar-sweetened drinks◦One point for every half hour of

exercise you get◦Fill in your weight for the week◦One point for each percentage of

weight lost (example: a 10% weight loss= 10 points)

Mon Tues Wed Thurs

Fri Sat Sun Total

I ate breakfast today I I I I I I 6

I drank no sugary drinks today I I I I 4

I exercised today (1 point for every thirty minutes of exercise)

II I II III 8

Total points: 3 3 2 4 1 4 1 18

Weekly Weight: 182My goal(s) for this week are: To walk for 15 minutes after lunch and dinner on Wednesdays and Fridays for the next 3 weeks

Healthy Weight Challenge Weekly Point Log (example)Week 1 (Jan. 6-10)

How do I get Healthy Weight How do I get Healthy Weight Challenge Points?Challenge Points?

Email or mail weekly logs to Amy Meador each week (late logs will not be accepted)◦Example: Logs for week three will not be

accepted after noon on Friday of week four

• You also earn one point for each percentage of weight lost (example: a 10% weight loss= 10 points) Note: final weights will be done by a wellness member or designee.

IncentivesIncentivesEarn wellness points for participating in the

healthy weight challenge this year!◦Earn 5 points for every lunch and learn you

attend/view (possible points: 60) Lunch and learns will be weekly on alternating days of

week Powerpoints/videos of lunch and learns will be posted

on staff website. Complete quiz and submit to Amy Meador for point credit.

◦Earn 5 points for turning in your logs on time each week. (possible points: 60)

◦You will note these points on your wellness spreadsheet for the year. You will receive the wellness spreadsheet when your measures are done.

Annual Flu Shot 20          

Pap Smear/Pelvic Exam (1 screening/yr)   15        

Mammogram (1 screening/yr)   15        

Breastfeeding/Lactation Consult/Supportive Spouse   15        

Colonoscopy/Fecal Screening (1 screening/yr)   25        

PSA (1 screening/yr)   15        

Dental Cleaning twice per year (30 pts per visit) 60          

Vision Screening once per year 30          

Other Preventative Health Screenings, 5 bonus points each, max 30 pts   max 30        

Please list:            

Mental Health Activity (attending church, journaling, donating to charity, etc.) 15          

Medical Nutrition Therapy Counseling 25          

Blood, Bone Marrow, Plasma Donation, 20 pts each for max of 60pts   max 60        

Please list:            

Healthy Weight Challenge Participant Weekly Point/Weight Submission (5 pts/Weekly) 60          

Lunch and Learn (5 pts/session) 60          

             

Total Points Possible 865200-230 0     

Total Points/Time Off Earned            

Record points from weekly point logs and lunch and learns here

Other IncentivesOther IncentivesIncentive

Participant with most points each week

Subway gift card

Participant with most points at 6-week mark

½ day off paid

Participant with most points at end of challenge

1 day off paid; half of prize money

Participant with highest percentage weight loss

Half prize money

Tools for SuccessTools for SuccessIf you eat it, log it.

◦Myfitnesspal.com. Join the “Barren River Healthy Weight Loss Challenge” group

◦Supertracker.usda.com◦Fitday.com

Scales—weigh once or twice per week

Pick a buddy (or two)Pedometer– aim for 10,000 steps

per day

Tips for My Fitness PalTips for My Fitness PalGroup feature is only accessible

through online site, not smart phone app

Steps for joining group:◦Go to myfitnesspal.com◦Log in◦Click on community◦Click on groups◦Type in “Barren River Healthy

Weight Challenge”◦Click on the group once it appears◦Click “join group”