I. Purpose & Description:

• To encourage staff & faculty to lose weight and build lean muscle
• Improve the health and quality of life of WSU employees
• Available to all Weber State Faculty, Staff, and spouses
• Weigh To Go will begin and end with measurement of participants
• Participants will have 12 weeks to improve their overall physique
• Participants must be on a team of at least 2 and not more than 4 people
  • Teams do not have to exercise together, but is encouraged as the support of colleagues will help you complete the contest.

II. Registration & Fees:

• There is a $25.00 fee per participant. Fees are non-refundable.  All fees and enrollments forms are due by December 29, 2017.  
  • Entry fee will cover the use of the Bod Pod.
• Fees will be paid through the Employee Wellness eStore account.

III. Initial Measurements: January 2 – 13, 2018

• Each participant will need to schedule an appointment for pre-contest measurements. This will ensure a properly staffed testing environment.  You will have a “before” photo taken.
• Measurements taken will include weight, hip & waist measurements, and body composition testing in the Bod Pod.

*Please note that due to limited supplies, spandex shorts/sports bras will not be available to borrow from the lab. Please come prepared with your own spandex.    

IV. Training Starts: January 2, 2018

• Exercise training starts as soon as your initial measurements have been taken.
• Participants may use their own preferred mode of exercise.
• Employee Wellness asks that participants use safe methods of exercise and diet.
• Personal Trainers may be hired through Campus Recreation.
• Wellness Coaching will be available on a first come, first serve basis and will be limited to 4 sessions per participant.

V. Final Assessment: March 26 – April 6, 2018

• Each participant will be contacted to schedule an appointment for post-contest measurements. This will ensure a properly staffed testing environment.  You will have an “after” photo taken.

• Measurements will include weight, hip/waist measurements, and body composition testing in the Bod Pod.

*Please note that due to limited supplies, spandex shorts/sports bras will not be available to borrow from the lab. Please come prepared with your own spandex.

VI. Prizes and Categories:

Prizes will be awarded only to:

• Team with greatest percentage of fat loss
• Team with greatest pounds of muscle gained
• Individual Male with greatest percentage of fat loss
• Individual Male with greatest pounds of muscle gained
• Individual Female with greatest percentage of fat loss
• Individual Female with greatest pounds of muscle gained
• Winners will be announced Friday, April 20