Dear IL'ites,
New Year is only 15 days away! We want to start 2010 by helping IL'ites accomplish the top item on most of our new year resolution list - To Get in Shape!
Get in Shape 2010!
We have teamed up with
desidieter.com, a one of its kind website that encourages and supports the South Asian community to take a step towards good health and a good life.
What is the contest about?
For the 31 days of January, we want you to eat well and exercise regularly. Tell us every day that you did so.
The person who has been most consistent with the program will get a $250 Amex gift certificate (same as cash). Get rewarded for starting on a personal journey of Getting in Shape!
What specifically you need to do?
1. Write a brief fitness goal for yourself and update in this thread
(Now! - Jan 20th)
2. Register at the
"Get in Shape 2010" contest Website (Now! - Jan 20th)
3. Find out your beginning BMI and Healthage (using the tools in the
contest website) and update it in this thread
(Jan 1st - Jan 20th)
4. Log in everyday into our contest site and find out your fitness score for the day and update in this thread. Fitness score is based on 1) Glasses of Water you drank 2) Duration of Exercise you did and 3) Servings of Fruits, Vegetables and Nuts you had
(Jan 1st - Jan 31st)
5. Find out your ending BMI and update it in this thread
(Feb 1st - Feb 3rd) What are the prizes?
Grand Prize - $250 Amex Gift Certificate (Same as Cash)
5 FREE Desi Dieter Gold Packages for participants with maximum participation
5 FREE Desi Dieter Gold Packages for participants that showed the highest improvement in BMI
Highly Qualified Dietitians to Help!
Throughout the competition, highly qualified dietitians from DesiDieter.com will be available to answer all your Diet and Nutrition questions. It is only for 31 days, so make use of it fully to get all your questions answered.
Ask your questions here.
How to write your fitness goals?
In you fitness goals, talk about why you want to get in shape, how much weight you want to loose, what lifestyle choices you want to change (Start Yoga, exercise regularly etc) and how you want to feel about yourself in a perfect world. Keep it between 150-200 words. Be creative! You will get extra points for this!
How are Winners selected?
Contest is scored against a total of 100 points. Participants will get points for doing the following. The participant with the maximum points will be the winner.
1. Writing Fitness Goal
2. Daily Update of Fitness Score
3. Updating Starting BMI
4. Updating Ending BMI
5. Updating Healthage
Special Pricing of DesiDieter.com Premium Packages for Indusladies.com members
- ALL IL'ites get FREE Silver Package ($9.99 value).
- ALL IL'ites get 20% Discount on Gold Package (Reg. Price - $19.99, IL'ite Price - $15.99).
- ALL IL'ites get 20% Discount on Platinum Package (Reg. Price - $29.99, IL'ite Price - $23.99).
To get these discounts, use coupon code ILFNF at desidieter.com.
Let DesiDieter.com and Indusladies.com help you get in shape. Use the tools from desidieter.com, get the motivation from the community, take the guidance from expert dietitians, win the contest and take home the grand prize! Above all, get in shape and feel proud about your body and yourself!
Any more questions about this contest, please ask below.