PROVIDA SUPPORT COMMUNITY

Dear Prospective Students:

It is my honor to inform you that you have been accepted to New Body University. We are delighted to find so many qualified applicants. As a student at NBU, you will find fine living accommodations, experienced advisors, and friends from around the world. But more importantly you’ll be receiving a first rate education. Regardless of your degree track (6WBMO or SMART), you’ll learn all you need to know to make this life style change a permanent one.

We have high academic standards and we expect all our students to attend class (post often), participate in classroom projects and assignments (challenges), and most importantly maintain excellent grade point averages (earn your credits). We also require that our staff attend continuing education classes (stay on plan too) to ensure that we always have the best and the brightest. Each student should have their textbooks (6WBMO black book or SMART workbook) and study it regularly. We want all our students to do their best and set a goal to be listed on the Honor Roll each week.

Your Resident Advisor, funjewelz will be here shortly. RUSH week begins October 27th and you will begin earning your credits on that day. On behalf of the faculty and staff of NBU, I welcome you. Please note that an official copy of the Student Handbook is below. 

Student Handbook

As a new student at New Body University, there are a number of rules and guidelines of which you need to be very familiar.

1. Everyone following the 6WBMO, SMART plan, or who is Living Lean is accepted for admission into this University game. If you have any medical modifications (doctor suggested changes to either the food or exercise portion) please report them to your RA via PM.

2. This semester’s schedule begins with enrollment starting October 18 followed by Move In starting October 22th. Students begin to earn credits during RUSH Week which kicks off on October 27th. We will accept late enrollments until November 3 or until all the dorms are full. At that point, prospective students are encouraged to attend New Body Community College (and participate in campus activities for no credit) until the next semester begins. NBCC enrollments will go through the end of Week 4 (November 23). Credits will be earned through December 7 and Final credits are to be reported by students ON December 8.

3. Dorm assignments are made on a RANDOM basis.

4. You will be earning academic credits for following the 6WBMO or SMART plan guidelines (food—7, water—7, accelerated fat loss—5, and body sculpting—2). You will report your credits each week (Sunday through Saturday) by Midnight Central time Monday evenings. Each student should have their textbooks (6WBMO black book or SMART workbook) and study it regularly. We want all our students to do their best and set a goal to be listed on the Honor Roll each week. Those students who earn 100% of possible individual credits (21) each week will be listed on the Provost’s List. Those students who earn 90% (19-20) of individual credits each week will be listed on the Dean’s List. Those students who earn 80% (17-18) of individual credits each week will be listed on the Honorable Mention List. All students who are on the honor roll will add the appropriate icon to their signature. Students who fail to achieve a minimum of 60% (13) of possible individual credits in a week will be sent to Study Hall. Students in Study Hall will be assigned a tutor (someone who has had some success to buddy with) during their study hall period. If they are able to bring their grades back up the following week they will no longer be required to attend Study Hall. If a student is in Study Hall for two consecutive weeks, additional support will be offered.

5. You’ll also be tracking your inch losses as described in your plan. You will report this information with beginning stats, with week 3 stats, and with final stats. Your Resident Advisor will have more information for your regarding this.

6. There will be one thread for each dorm. You are allowed to visit all threads, but attend class (post) only in your own dorm’s thread. You may post all the motivation, encouragement, support, etc. Anything you would like to post that is from any other thread should be done so with full credit to the author via quotes, etc.

7. You are allowed to have excused absences from class but you need to clear it with your Resident Advisor prior to the absence. Your Resident Advisor will go over the details with you in your dorm.

8. If you skip more than 3 classes in a row, you will be considered truant and withdrawn from class. You may apply for reinstatement by contacting the Provost via PM.

9. In an effort to ensure that all recipes posted are on-plan and that we are providing our students with only the best advice and information we are no longer going to allow students to post recipes in the dorms that have not yet been approved by Provida. Having your recipe approved is a simple process. You can submit it via email it directly to recipes@provida.com. This should be done only by the person who created or discovered the recipe and not forwarded by a dorm chef, RA, or anyone else. Once you’ve had your recipe approved, then you’re welcome to share it with your dorm mates, etc. As always, students are allowed to post recipes they discover in the Recipe Exchange (or post the link to the recipe) but those found in the Makeover America Cookbook are not to be shared online. If you are sharing a recipe from an outside source, please include that source so that proper credit can be given. Even if you have made some minor tweaks to the original recipe, we still need to cite the source. We hope these guidelines will help you and your fellow students get the most from this experience.

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I am Janet, your ARA!  I am so glad you have decided to take this journey with Michelle and myself!  We are excited to have you join us here in Penguin Hall.

I originally started the Six Week Body Makeover Program in November 2006.  I found NBU in the Summer of 2007.  This is my sixth semester at NBU and my second as ARA.  This program has changed my life, not only physically but also mentally.  However, I did not do it alone.  I have had support from my family, but most of all my friends, online & off, alot which I have met through the 6WBMO and the NBU forums.

We are here to help motivate you, support you, answer any questions you may have and help you in any way we can.  Please do not hesitate to ask for help, post comments, questions or concerns.  We will do our best to help you, and if we don't know the answer, we will either get it for you or send you in the right direction.

I look forward to supporting all of you in reaching your goals during these next six weeks.  What you gain from this semester depends on what you put into it!  Penguin Hall is a place to receive guidance, cheer each other on, stay accountable, and most importantly.........................to lose those unwanted inches and pounds!

So come on Penguins!

Let the fun Begin!!!

CHEAT SHEET

This is your one stop resource for everything in Penguin Hall.
I will do my best to keep the links current and up to date.  
My Pengiun Badge will be a link to this post.
Anytime you need to access this Cheat Sheet ... simply click on the badge in my signature and be brought right here to this page.

Check back here often for updates about in dorm challenges, dorm to dorm challenges, and even dorm activities.

Penguin Hall Topics

Who's Who In Penguin Hall   ~ The Iceberg
Dorm Jobs ~ We Need Your Help
Penguin Recipe Box ~ Paradise Ice Cafe                                                                                        Vote for your Favorite Badge ~ Choices                                                                                            Penguin Badges ~ Winner - Get Yours Here                                                                                Question of the Day ~ QOTD

STATS Information and TEMPLATES

• Getting To Know You Template
• Beginning Stats Template
• Weekly Stats Template
• Daily Stats Template
• Icon Page Template

Weekly Flight Plan

Week 1 ~ Let's Get Started
Week 2 ~ Rolling Right Along
Week 3 ~ Almost Halfway
Week 4 ~ Over the Hump
Week 5 ~
Week 6 ~ Last Week

This is our dorm roster.  It will be updated regularly.  Your Getting To Know You post will be linked to your Provida name.  For those of you who choose to create an icon post (template to be posted later) it will be linked here as well.  Also job titles will be added for those who take on a position.

Getting To Know You....

  Personal Info:

My Provida name is:

I chose this screen name because:

Please call me:

Where I'm from:

My birthday is (month and day):

My occupation or what I do all day is:

Hobbies (or your favorite way to have fun):

Your favorite color:

  Provida Experience: 

I am on the 6WBMO, SMART, or Living Lean plan:

I am body type: 

I've been on the program since:

What made me decide to start the program:

   Goals/Motivation: 

My short-term goal(s) is/are:

My long-term goal(s) is/are:

My biggest motivator is:

My biggest obstacle and/or the area I am having the most problem with is:

  NBU Experience: 

Have you been in a dorm before, if so which one?

Did you have any jobs in your previous dorm?

Why did you enroll in NBU for this semester?

 

Challenges/Suggestions:

Which part of the plan is easiest for you (drinking 100 oz. of water, eating 5-6 times per day, cardio 5x’s a week, or sculpting 2x’s a week):

Which part is the hardest?

The best suggestion I have for my dorm mates:

What do you think we can do to help you succeed?

 

 Please share any additional information about yourself as you would like. Please do not post email addresses and/or telephone numbers (for your own protection only share that through PMs).

 

funjewelz:

 

Getting To Know You....

  Personal Info:

My Provida name is:  funjewelz

I chose this screen name because:  I sell costume jewelry

Please call me:  Michelle

Where I'm from: California

My birthday is (month and day): 9/2

My occupation or what I do all day is: Legal Assistant

Hobbies (or your favorite way to have fun):  Read, play with grandchildren, watch B/W movies, check out the forums

Your favorite color: Purple

 

  Provida Experience: 

I am on the 6WBMO, SMART, or Living Lean plan: 6WBMO / thinking about living lean

I am body type: C 

I've been on the program since: 10/05

What made me decide to start the program: I was uncomfortable, my knees hurt, my back hurt and I wanted it to stop.  My girlfriend had found the 6 Day Body Make Over and it worked for her, so I gave it a try and IT WORKED!  I bought the 6WBMO.

 

   Goals/Motivation: 

My short-term goal(s) is/are: Maintain my weight and think about staying at my current weight and work on toning more 

My long-term goal(s) is/are: to maintain all the hard work

My biggest motivator is: me

My biggest obstacle and/or the area I am having the most problem with is: My husband offering me whatever he is eating which ususally ICK.  He thinks he is being polite and I can't get him to stop "being polite"

 

  NBU Experience:  

Have you been in a dorm before, if so which one? Yes, Penguin Hall, Bucaneer Hall, Purple Storm, Cowboy Hall, Summer Intersessions

If so, what aspects did you like best?  Meeting new people, learning new ways of doing things, learning how to live and think differntly. 

Did you have any jobs in your previous dorm? ARA and RA

Why did you enroll in NBU for this semester? The support and friendships

Challenges/Suggestions:

Which part of the plan is easiest for you (drinking 100 oz. of water, eating 5-6 times per day, cardio 5x’s a week, or sculpting 2x’s a week): water, eating and sculpting

Which part is the hardest? Cardio, I don't always have time after work.  I can't do it in the morning because it actually makes me sleeping

The best suggestion I have for my dorm mates: Follow the plan, ask for help, if you slip... pick yourself back up and start again at your next meal.

What do you think we can do to help you succeed? Offer suggestions, share your thoughts, participate as often as possible

 

 Please share any additional information about yourself as you would like. Please do not post email addresses and/or telephone numbers (for your own protection only share that through PMs).

 

funjewelz:

 

Getting To Know You....

  Personal Info:

My Provida name is: tryin to get fit2

I chose this screen name because: not only want to lose weight but also get fit too.

Please call me: Michelle or Mik (since there is already a Michelle)

Where I'm from: TN

My birthday is (month and day): 10/7

My occupation or what I do all day is: Stay at home mom/wife

Hobbies (or your favorite way to have fun): camping, races, being outside.

Your favorite color: I like a variety of colors

 

  Provida Experience: 

I am on the 6WBMO, SMART, or Living Lean plan: 6WBMO

I am body type: C

I've been on the program since: I ordered the program I think in 2004

What made me decide to start the program: I wanted to lose weight  and feel better about myself.

 

   Goals/Motivation: 

My short-term goal(s) is/are: to lose 15 pounds

My long-term goal(s) is/are: lose 25-30 pounds

My biggest motivator is:  my children

My biggest obstacle and/or the area I am having the most problem with is: sticking with it this time.

 

  NBU Experience: 

Have you been in a dorm before, if so which one? Saint Hall, Owl Hall and Heartland Conference.

If so, what aspects did you like best?  support, learning from others

Did you have any jobs in your previous dorm? no

Why did you enroll in NBU for this semester?  support, friendship

 

Challenges/Suggestions:

Which part of the plan is easiest for you (drinking 100 oz. of water, eating 5-6 times per day, cardio 5x’s a week, or sculpting 2x’s a week): cardio

Which part is the hardest? water

The best suggestion I have for my dorm mates: Stay with it, it does work.

What do you think we can do to help you succeed? support

 

 Please share any additional information about yourself as you would like. Please do not post email addresses and/or telephone numbers (for your own protection only share that through PMs).

 

 Ernie and Mik~welcome to the group! Take a walk around the campus and our dorm, find your room and get yourself unpacked.  I can't wait to get to know each of you. 

Getting To Know You....

  Personal Info:

My Provida name is: Leah57Stitches

I chose this screen name because: Leah is my "online name" (which is actually my middle name), 57 is the year I was born, and I like to Cross Stitch

Please call me: Leah

Where I'm from: Northern VA (25 miles south of DC

My birthday is (month and day): 11/12 (the year is above!)

My occupation or what I do all day is: CPA, Financial Analyst for a local financial institution

Hobbies (or your favorite way to have fun): Stitching, hanging out online.  Also, for the last 3 years, I've captained my company's team for the National Race for the Cure.  Lately, it seems to be "home projects"

Your favorite color: Pink

  Provida Experience: 

I am on the 6WBMO, SMART, or Living Lean plan: 6WBMO (I have SMART tapes, too, but haven't listened for a while.... I think I need to start that again, too!)

I am body type:  B

I've been on the program since: ack, how scary - May 2005

What made me decide to start the program: got tired of paying for another weightloss website... saw the infomercial and ordered the product.  I liked the idea of free online support, too. 

   Goals/Motivation: 

My short-term goal(s) is/are: no longer be "obese", but merely "fat" (I think that's about 10 lbs, we'll see what the scale says on Monday).

My long-term goal(s) is/are: get to a healthy weight, get OFF meds for both hypertension and high cholesterol.

My biggest motivator is: the size 12 jeans and pants in my closet

My biggest obstacle and/or the area I am having the most problem with is: right now, getting back on the plan.... I've had recent issues that I think I'm finally getting to the end of having to deal with (see below).

  NBU Experience: 

Have you been in a dorm before, if so which one? many times - back at least 2 years, most recently Polar Bear Hall

Did you have any jobs in your previous dorm? Stats (my fave), Hall Monitor, Challenge Coordinator (didn't like as much)

Why did you enroll in NBU for this semester? I so NEED this!!!

 

Challenges/Suggestions:

Which part of the plan is easiest for you (drinking 100 oz. of water, eating 5-6 times per day, cardio 5x’s a week, or sculpting 2x’s a week): water, eating 5 meals a day (although timing meals is sometimes a challenge).

Which part is the hardest? Sculpting!  I need to find a good place at my house to DO this..... but I think I have a project for this weekend that will solve it......

The best suggestion I have for my dorm mates: Don't quit!  I had my worst semester (points wise) last semester, but I still didn't quit... I guess I "started over" almost every day!!

What do you think we can do to help you succeed? Don't let me get discouraged!

 

 Please share any additional information about yourself as you would like. Please do not post email addresses and/or telephone numbers (for your own protection only share that through PMs).

OK, here we go....

I'm divorced for over 8 years after being married almost 23.  I'm dating a WONDERFUL man for almost 6 years.  I have 2 grown boys.  My oldest is married with 2 boys.  Unfortunately, he's estranged from the family, so I don't get the pleasure of getting to see my grandsons.  My youngest son lives close by and I see him as often as possible, given our busy lives.  On 09/20, I had to send my fur-baby of 14.5 years, Scooter, across the Rainbow Bridge.  My DS had to do the same with his fur-baby, Skate, just 10 weeks prior.   Since Scooter's departure, I've been doing household projects of ALL kinds - re-floored one bathroom, my foyer and my kitchen.  Yesterday, I had the rest of my house carpeted.  My youngest DS replaced my Kitchen fan, and this weekend I plan to replace my LR ceiling fan, and as time permits, I'm going to re-floor my master bath.  Yikes, no wonder I've not had time for sculpting or cardio!

 

Thank you for the warm welcome! I am looking forward to getting to know you and everyone else.

funjewelz:

 

Getting To Know You....

  Personal Info:

My Provida name is: jendestin

I chose this screen name because: I have always used this as my screen names. Jen for my name and Destin for where I live. 

Please call me: Jenn 

Where I'm from: Destin, Florida

My birthday is (month and day): Mar 22nd 

My occupation or what I do all day is: Financial Planning, mainly insurance and annuites.

Hobbies (or your favorite way to have fun): Beach, boating, hanging out with friends and family, and I'm kind of a computer junkie.

Your favorite color: I don't really have any favorites like that. 

 

  Provida Experience: 

I am on the 6WBMO, SMART, or Living Lean plan: Currently 6WBMO, I do have the SMART tapes but have never really been able to keep up with the tapes on a consistant basis.

I am body type: B but probably need totake the test again just to be certain. 

I've been on the program since: I started the program officially in June of 2006, had lost 50 pounds and was at goal by that November. Unfortunately, I got that invincibility bug and let it all go again and have been strugglin to get back to plan 100% consistantly. 

What made me decide to start the program: I had tried all types of diets and plans and saw the infomercial one night and decided I should try once again...I was amazed at how well it worked for me. 

 

   Goals/Motivation: 

My short-term goal(s) is/are: hmm...to get on plan and stay consistant, lose what I need to toget back to my goal weight.

My long-term goal(s) is/are: To MAINTAIN that goal weight for life. My life seems so much more manageable when I feel good about myself.

My biggest motivator is: Unfortunately, is just me, all the clothes in my closet I cannot wear, and that i simply just NEED this...for me.  

My biggest obstacle and/or the area I am having the most problem with is: Consistency. Friend and family get togethers, Saturday nights, and alcohol...

 

  NBU Experience: 

Have you been in a dorm before, if so which one? When I was involved with NBU the first time around I was in lots of different dorms for multiple semesters, can't seem to remember which ones they were though.

If so, what aspects did you like best?  I love the accountability. I love being part of a team that all has the same goals and pitfalls, helping others seems to be the best way for me to help myself.

Did you have any jobs in your previous dorm? I think i was one a reporter, and possibly a couple other things but it was so long ago...I do enjoy getting invovled though. 

Why did you enroll in NBU for this semester? I need to get my butt in gear and the accountability is perfect.

 

Challenges/Suggestions:

Which part of the plan is easiest for you (drinking 100 oz. of water, eating 5-6 times per day, cardio 5x’s a week, or sculpting 2x’s a week): The water and cardio are the easiest parts for me.

Which part is the hardest? Sticking to on-plan foods all day, everyday is the hardest part for me. But I know that once I get going and get a few day 100% is very motivating for me to keep on that track, my body starts to feel better, things get to be more habitual, its just getting through the first couple weeks. 

The best suggestion I have for my dorm mates: Just do the plan as its written, don't try to reinvent the wheel.  All of the tools and information you need is right there in your book, just stick to it for a full 6 weeks, that's 42 itty bitty days...

What do you think we can do to help you succeed? lol, just do what you do best here at NBU, provide us with a fun, active, learning atmosphere and let us show you we can do this together and all get to our goals. 

 

 Please share any additional information about yourself as you would like. Please do not post email addresses and/or telephone numbers (for your own protection only share that through PMs).

 

Hey there Peguin chics!!

Glad to meet you Ernie, Michelle, Leah and Jenn!!!!!  Mik and I are friends from Owl Hall and Heartland.  Nice to see you again Mik.  I hope the others check in soon.  I am glad to be back in NBU.  I miss it so much when we are out.  I really didn't click last semester.  I missed goal my weigh in last time by 1 stinkin' pound.  UUUGGG.  I have since been there a few times up and down.  I would like to get about 5-10 lbs more down so when I flucuate I don't go over my "goal".   I am still not considering myself LL yet.  Well, I hope to talk to you all soon.  Have fun moving in and finding you rooms.  I found mine already. 

Doesn't it look comfy?  I am going to jump in bed and take a nap until somemore dormies check in.  See ya' soon!

Kim

Getting To Know You....

  Personal Info:

  Provida Experience: 

   Goals/Motivation: 

  NBU Experience: 

Challenges/Suggestions:

A happy Good Evening to one and all. I have so looked forward to today and moving into our Dorm and most of all, getting to know each of you. May we all have much success in our efforts to get healthier and lose pounds!

Welcome Ernie, Mik, Leah, Kim and Jenn.  I see a few of you have found your rooms, they look great.  Hope the rest find comfy rooms too.  Please roam around and get to know the campus and your dorm mates.  Check out the cheat sheet it has lots of info...like links to other areas of our campus and NBU101 for any of you who may be new to NBU...feel free to check it out.  Also my badge is linked to the cheat sheet for easy reference at any time.

Well here's my room, as you can see it's large enough for everyone to come visit.  We can have slumber parties, or just hang out and chat.  Feel free to stop by anytime....my door is always open.