The OC New Me Challenge: Almost There...

Saturday, January 6, 2007

Almost There...

Thanks to everyone who has signed up for the OC New Me Challenge! I was so worried that no one would want to join (now why on earth would I think something like that?) but I'm glad to be proven wrong!

I will post a full list of participants on Monday.

If you have joined, I have not yet figured out the whole Paypal thing so I will post details on Monday or Tuesday.

If you haven't joined, you better do it fast! I'm not accepting anyone past tomorrow. You have to email me your current stat, your goal and your wager.

If you are doing the A1C challenge, I would prefer it if you could actually email me your logs. I know not everyone can, but if you have the ability it makes things a lot easier for me. Sending a Word document logsheet also works. But please don't lie! If you are doing the weight challenge, you pretty much have to take a digital picture of you on your scale. If you can't, email me.

Finally, here are some updates on our monthly prizes:

- A Pump Pak, mini-Pak keychain (great for carrying glucose tabs) and a pump T-shirt donated by PumpWear, Inc.
- A $100 gift certificate for a necklace at Monsoon Artisans, donated by Beth at In Search of Balance.
- A year-long subscription to Diabetes Self-Management magazine.

More coming soon!

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OC New Me FAQ

What is the OC New Me Challenge?

A yearlong challenge to lose weight or lower an A1C value.

How does it work?

People will sign up from December 29 thru January 7. They will send what their goal is (weight or A1C or both), what they are currently at, and how much they are wagering that they can reach their goal by the end of the year. Minimum $5. Deposit made via Paypal or mailed check.

Every two weeks, people will send in digital pictures of their weight on a scale or of their blood glucose meter 14-day average to show their progress. Benchmarks and monthly drawings will also qualify people to win books, CDs, giftcards and other exciting prizes!

People who reach their goal by December 31 will receive their money back. If they don't, the money goes to the Winners Fund and split evenly to those who met their goal.

Can I quit during the year?

Yes and no. No one can force you to lose weight or lower an A1C value.

If you decide to quit before January 14, you will receive a full refund on your wager.

If you decide to quit between January 15 and July 31, your wager will be donated to the nonprofit of your choice.

If you decide to quit after July 31, your wager goes into the Winners Fund.

This is to help keep people motivated and not quit just because it gets hard!

I could lose weight by June. Why can't I just stop then or why isn't the challenge ending then?

The reason we are doing the competition for the entire year is to promote a lifestyle change, and not a quick fix to win some cash or prizes. We're in this for the long haul and we want to make sure that goals can be met and kept.

How do you keep track of progress?

Through a combination of digital pictures and the honor system. Every two weeks, people will send in digital pictures of their scale or the two-week average on their meter. This also helps qualify people to win prizes.

My daughter/son/ brother/sister/ partner has diabetes, not me. Can I still enter the O.C. New Me Challenge?

Yes. There will be three section for the OC New Me Challenge, people with diabetes who are losing weight, PWDs who are lowing their A1C, and parents who are losing weight.