Be Like Bruce Rules

GRAVES’ FAMILY EDITION

1. Contest BEGINS Monday, June 16th and ENDS Sunday, September 14th. This 3-month time frame is perfect for achieving substantial weight loss without losing motivation.

2. A $10 signup fee is due no later than June 23rd (one week after first weigh-in). This can be paid via Paypal to kristygm2002@yahoo.com. If you cannot send payment via Paypal, e-mail or call Kristy (801-548-7555) to work something out!

3. Everyone will initially weigh themselves on Monday, June 16th , and then every Monday after that. Report ALL weigh-ins to Jenn Graves at her e-mail jennrn9@yahoo.com- or by phone (801) 447-4174. (Weigh yourself only 1 time per week to avoid the emotional swings that can come with daily weigh-ins.) When you weigh yourself you should be wearing the same clothes, or no clothes, each time. You should always use the same scale.

4. This is no joke! Once you weigh in, you are a participant in the Biggest Loser – Graves’ Family Edition. If you drop out early there is a $50 drop-out fee.

5. Exercise at least 20 minutes a day, 5 days a week. (To be successful in implementing an xercise plan, decide beforehand which days and times are best for you and then DO IT! Write down WHEN, WHERE, and WHAT you’ll be doing for exercise and put it in a place where you can see it OFTEN. For instance, put a weekly exercise timeline on the fridge, on the mirror in your bedroom/bathroom, etc.)

The following is an example of a timeline for weekly exercise.

Monday: 8:00 am Walk (walk 20 minutes around neighborhood)
Tuesday: 8:00 am Do aerobic video in house (25 minutes)
Wednesday: 7:00 am Walk (20 minutes)
Friday: 8:00 3 sets of jumping jacks (20 each), 3 sets push-ups (10 each), 3 sets of leg lifts (10 on each side x 3), 10 minutes of stretching.
Saturday: 9:00 am Jog at high school track (20 minutes)

6. DRINK a minimum of 8 to 10 glasses of water each day. Eat at least 1 vegetable and one fruit daily. Record what you eat every day on a chart, you can use the chart provided or create your own. Don't Eat after 7 PM. There is a daily $1.00 fee is you fail to complete these tasks.

7. GOALS: Set one personal goal and accomplish it each day. It may be something personal and not weight-loss related. Example: Read scriptures every day. Compliment spouse on something they did well. Brush and floss daily . . . .

8. HOW TO WIN: Be the person with the greatest percentage of weight loss.

A. To calculate amount of weight lost, use the following formula:

Start weight minus end weight equals amount of weight lost Example: 200 lbs – 175 lbs = 25 lbs lost

B. To calculate the percentage of body weight lost, use the following formula:

Amount of weight lost divided by starting weight equals percentage of body weight lost
Example: 25 lbs (Amount of weight lost) ÷ 200 lbs (starting weight) = 0.125 x 100 = 12.5% (your percentage of body weight lost)

There will be a Female winner and a Male winner they will share the total of all funds collected from all participants including entrance fees and fines. If anyone would like to donate a prize or has some fun ideas, please contact Kristy. Examples: Airline miles, gift certificates, car, etc. For additional questions or comments, please contact Kristy.

9. HONESTY is the # 1 rule! Remember “the liar will be thrust down to hell”.

10. NO fad diets, liquid diets, diet pills or anything like unto them.

11. Login to the website http://belikebruce.blogspot.com/ to see the family’s progress and to give and receive support.

12. We recommend that you take a picture of yourself on weigh-in day and take your measurements. Measure your waist, neck, arms, chest, thighs, etc. Keep these in a safe place to compare at the end of the contest.

13. No matter who wins, EVERYONE who LOSES is a WINNER!