Dear Down-Rounder's,

The time has come, let the loss begin!!!!!!!!!!!!! You can join even if you aren't going to Oregon. Anyone 14 and older is welcome! You do not need to post your weight---- only the amount of weight you want to lose.

Here is how it works................

Percentages, percentages, percentages!!

Although it is fun to track the number of actual pounds lost, all prizes will be based on the percentage of weight lost.

To Figure your precentage of weight loss -
- take your beginning weight
- subtract the number of pounds lost to establish your current weight
- divided your beginning weight by your current weight

Tracking
1) E-mail me your weight loss goal by tomorrow, April 23rd. I will post it on the attached Weight and Physical Challenge Tracking form as well as on the blog.
2) E-mail me your weekly weight loss and percentage weight loss every Wed. by midnight PST. I will post it on the Weight and Physical Challenge Tracking form as well as on the blog.
3) E-mail me your Physical Challenge Points (explained below). I will post them on the Weight and PHysical Challenge Tracking form as well as on the blog.
4) The tracking form is attached in two different formants. Try the second one first. If it doesn't open try the first one.

Physical Challenge
1) Every two weeks beginning April 30th a Physical Challenge will be posted on the blog. You will have two weeks to complete the challenge. Points will be assigned to each challenge. The person with a total of most points for all of the combined challenges will receive a reward at the Oregon Orgy. Kirsten and Lacey Johnson will be the Physical Challenge Task Mistresses.

Weekly Winners
Rewards!! Every week the 'least loser' will be asked to reward the 'biggest percentage loser' with a gift from the Store of Many Rewards which will be posted on the blog. Shopkeeper Michele will mail your gift selection to the appropriate person. Payments for the gift should be sent to Michele.

Pound Pals
Once everyone has entered the challenge, you will be assigned a 'Pound Pal.' Your Pound Pal is there to help you through the many temptations and set-backs you may encounter on your quest and encourage you in any way possible. You should do the same for your Pound Pal. You may decided to call each other every day, share recipes, talk about your sex life (oops, I forgot which challenge this is!). Do everything you can to help your Pound Pal reach her/his goal.

Registration Fee
The registration fee is to cover the cost of the Grand Prizes and should be mailed to Kristie.

Blog
Please contribute to the bog by posting encouraging stories, recipes, ways to overcome temptation, adding to the picture gallery, anything that's fun! Good Luck to All!!!!!!!!!!!!! ame: