Only TWO weeks remaining in the Weight Loss Challenge! Our

 competitors have now lost a total of 220 pounds!!  Also, due

 to lack of participation, the  program/class portion of the

 challenge has been dropped. The  total entry fees, penalty

 fees, etc., will go to the first three places' choices of church

-approved programs.

 

 

Bixby First United Methodist Church

12 Week Weight Loss Challenge

Begins Wednesday February 10

Ends Wednesday, May 5

 

Participant Summary of Rules

1.     The Challenge will be for 12 weeks.

2.     Each Challenge participant pays a non refundable prepayment of $20 to enter

        the weight loss challenge.

3.     If the participant gains weight from the last recorded weight, they pay $1.00 per

        pound gained.  (There is not a charge for less than one pound.)

4.     Each participant is allowed one absence. Additional absences (for any reason),

        will be charged $5 for each absence. (Weekly weigh-ins will be between 6:00 and

        8:00 p.m. on Wednesday evenings in the women's restroom (it's okay,

        guys!) near the church offices.

5.     If a participant chooses to drop out, there will be no refund for the monies

        invested.

6.     Participants must weigh in on the same day, same location, and same scale as

        originally started.

7.     The biggest loser is determined by the person who loses the largest percentage

        of body weight. Therefore, men and women will have the same advantage and

        will be combined into one payout.

8.     At the end of the Challenge, $20 from each entry, along with the penalty

        collections, will be divided up as follows: 50% for first place, 30% for second

        place, and 20% for third place. First, second, and third place winners will be given

        the opportunity to choose which church-approved program (Choir, Children,

        Youth, Preschool, Care Center, etc.) receives the donation.

9.      All winners will be announced no later than Wednesday, May 12.