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Body Type: A Start Weight: 256 Current Weight: 157 Goal Weight: 160
Posts: 2251 Joined: 3/4/2003 Status: offline
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, spacecoastbrat will be here shortly. RUSH week begins March 17th 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 enclosed (see 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 March 8 followed by Move In starting March 12. Students begin to earn credits during RUSH Week which kicks off on March 17th. We will accept late enrollments until March 24th 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 (April 14th). Credits will be earned through April 27th and Final credits are to be reported by students ON April 28th.
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.
New Body University has a host of great places for the students, faculty and staff to use for gathering information and maximizing the game experience.NBU 101—The NBU Entrance CourseThis is a place where potential students can go to learn how to post, edit, and otherwise navigate the Provida Forums.NBU08 Spring--Provost's Office and Information Center
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Body Type: A Start Weight: 252 Current Weight: 203 Goal Weight: 150
Posts: 9149 Joined: 3/28/2002 Status: offline
Hello NBU!This is where you will find the Link to all of the Kirby mail posts that I have written & posted -- the link takes you to the Main Post in the Quad that I update each time I post a new Kirby Mail. This is just a permanent page that can be your shortcut to any of my posts.
Quite Cool!To reply to one of the Kirby Mails, just quote, copy, close the reply screen, then go to you own dorm and paste into a reply screen in your dorm. Or, you can reply in the Quad we love to hear what you have to say. Feel free to send me a Private Message if you ever have any questions about anything going on in NBU or any of my Kirby Mail pieces.
Click here to go to the Quad!
One of the greatest tools you can use to track your own success and to document your progress is by using a Food Journal &/or an Exercise Journal. It is truly amazing what these little journals can do for you. A former RA, Ivy, has graciously loaded these files onto a site she uses, many thanks go out to her for keeping these available to all of us, to download over and over.
Click on any of the links below to check out the journals and see which one fits you and your style.
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Body Type: A Start Weight: 336.4 Current Weight: 274.7 Goal Weight: 160
Posts: 5493 Joined: 7/10/2006 Status: offline
Hot Links:
I've created this post to help you navigate thru the dorm and Campus with ease.
Here you will find links to every Important Post in Griffin Hall & Links to Campus Areas. You can find this page easily by clicking the link in my siggie at the bottom of all of my posts. I will update as often as need be. ( If it isn’t green, the link isn’t active yet ) If at anytime you think you missed something, you can find it here!
STUFF:
Rules/Guidelines
Welcome
Griffin Hall Rules
Technical Post
What's Next?
Club Griffin / Dorm Roster
Religion & NBU
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Stats: Measurements - How & Why
Measurement Rhyme
Daily Stat Reporting
Weekly Stat Reporting
Attendance Requirements
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STATS:What Are Stats?
Beginning Stat reporting Template
Daily Stats Reporting Template
Week 1 Stat Reporting Template
Week 1 Exercise Awards
Week 1 Honors Awards
Week 2 Stat Reporting Template
Week 2 Exercise Awards
Week 2 Honors Awards
Week 3 Stat Reporting Template
Week 3 Awards
Week 4 Stat Reporting Template
Week 4 Awards
Week 5 Stat Reporting Template
Week 5 Awards
Final Stat Reporting Template
Final Awards
HOW TO'S:Editing Posts
Copying or Posting Images
Create A Student ID
Send Private Messages
Research/Search
How to use Images stored Online
Adding Pictures to your Provida Picture Gallery
Putting Your Icons into one Image
How to Reply & Quote
Font Formatting
How to Copy & Paste
How to create links to other Posts
How To Link - A Step By Step Tutorial
Creating Your Provida Signature
Miscellaneous Links: Dorm Tour
Rush Week Things To Do
Job Posting
NBU-ism's & Abbreviations
Yuck post
Recipe posting Rule
F. A. Q. Links
Do my points affect the whole Dorm?
Answers to Common Forum Questions
Dorm to Dorm Challenges:
What are Dorm to Dorm Challenges?
Week 2- Goal Writing with Kangaroo Hall
Goal Writing Challenge Template
Week 2 Awards: Dorm To Dorm
Week 3- Black Belt Challenge with Viking Hall & NBCC
Black Belt Challenge Template
Week 3 Awards: Dorm To Dorm
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Week 4 Awards: Dorm To Dorm
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Week 5 Awards: Dorm To Dorm
Week 6 -
Week 6 Awards: Dorm To DormIn Dorm Challenges: Week 1 - An Easter Challenge
Easter Challenge Reporting Template
Awards – In Dorm Week 1
Week 2 - Changing From The Inside Out
Week 2 Challenge Template
Awards - In Dorm Week 2
Week 3 - POP The Balloons
Week 3 Challenge Template
Awards - In Dorm Week 3
Awards - In Dorm Week 4
Awards - In Dorm Week 5
Awards - In Dorm Week 6Campus Wide Challenges / Quad Games:
NBU Pep Rally Information Post
Pep Rally Icon Award Post
St Patrick's Day BINGO
Crossword Puzzle in the Quad
Easter Week in the Quad
Easter Egg hunt in the Quad
Deb's Stats Challenge:
Week 1 Winners
Week 2 Winners
Week 3 Winners
Week 4 Winners
Week 5 Winners
Week 6 Winners
Kirby's Resource Center:
Kirby Mail
In Dorm Assignments & Links:Dorm Contract
Griffin Contract Template
Getting To Know You
I have a question
Overwhelmed? Don't Panic - Here's What to Look For!
Griffin Calendar
Daily Stats Reporting Graphics
Griffin Icon Connection
Griffin ID Badge Depot
My NBU Icons
Gabriel Griffin
ATTENDANCE AWARDS: Week 1 Attendance Awards
Week 2 Attendance Awards
Week 3 Attendance Awards
Week 4 Attendance Awards
Week 5 Attendance Awards
Week 6 Attendance Awards Around The Campus: Provost Office & Information Center
Student Records
NBU Quad & News StandNBU Locker Room & Spa
Food Services (FSO)
NBU101 - The NBU Resource Thread
Here we are! WELCOME TO CLUB GRIFFIN!!:This is a listing of all our members....get to know each other by clicking on the Griffin's name - they are linked to their getting to know you posts!! HINT: This will be important to know because, who knows? We may have a scavenger hunt coming up and you will need to know about each other to get through the hunt!!
This post is constantly up-dated as Students check in so keep checking back!
spacecoastbrat / Chris AKA Brat - RA
KS.loser / Debbie - ARA
4evrPhoenix / Daniel
apnurse / Tina
Aylewysis924 / Susan
BDLONGTRIPP - dropped
beachcookie / Beach
bhogle / Becky - dropped
cadressa / Cadressa - dropped
Choose2live / Shel
Cinneyme/Cindy
critternut - dropped
dawn65/Dawn - dropped
Dokimazo / Faith - dropped
emma9496 / Emma - dropped
happy2bee / Carol
kem012402 / Kathy - dropped
Kim303 - dropped
LauraAnne / Laura Anne - dropped
Mommy4under4 / Tara
ravenmask / Raven
waddleann / Ann - Transferred to NBCC RA
writer4life / Tracy
wvmom23 / Melissa
SVTsGril / Kristen
Occasionally we may have an activity that requires us to have Study Buddies. If we have an activity which requires the Griffins to be paired off into pairs, here is where you will find the list of Study Buddies:
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Body Type: A Smart Behavior: Foodaholic Start Weight: 280 Current Weight: 253 Goal Weight: 140
Posts: 2936 Joined: 3/5/2006 Status: offline
Hello there! My name is Debbie (not Deb, please) and I will be your ARA for this semester. I am so excited to be working with Chris and I’m pumped up and ready for the fun and challenges we are going to have for these next 6 weeks. I am looking forward to meeting each of you.
Summer will be here before we know it, and over the next few weeks, we will be encouraging and supporting you to release some of those pounds you’ve been carrying around (I’m including myself in that, too!). After all, we want to look good in those shorts and swimsuits, don’t we?
Feel free to ask questions! We’re here to help each other.
Are ya ready???? Let’s Lose!
Here is just a little survey to help us get to know each other a little better. What is your Provida user name? Why did you pick that name? What shall we call you (your first name or nick name)? What is your favorite color? When is your birthday? (Month + Day) Which program are you using (6WBMO, Living Lean, or SMART Technique?) How long have you been on the program? How many NBU sessions have you completed, if any? Where do you live? What do you like best about living there? What is your goal for this 6-week period? What is your long-range weight goal? How can this group help you achieve your goals? Who is your biggest cheerleader? Who is your worst critic? What do you do to relax/play? What type of work do you do? What are the names and ages of your kids? (If you have any)Where do you like to go to think? Finish this sentence: I love the smell of . . . What book(s) are you reading? What are your favorite TV shows? Where is your favorite place to walk? What's the furthest you've been from home? Anything else you'd like to share?
Here is just a little survey to help us get to know each other a little better. What is your Provida user name? spacecoastbratWhy did you pick that name? I live on Florida's *Space Coast* & I'm most definitely a brat!..lol What shall we call you (your first name or nick name)? Chris or Brat is fine if there's more than 1 Chris I answer to many names lolWhat is your favorite color? teal *sigh* I was so crushed when the new forums didn't have itWhen is your birthday? (Month + Day) Feb 17thWhich program are you using (6WBMO, Living Lean, or SMART Technique?) 6WBMOHow long have you been on the program? This time about a year & a halfHow many NBU sessions have you completed, if any? 8 Where do you live? Florida's east coast near NASAWhat do you like best about living there? Nite launches!What is your goal for this 6-week period? 10 lbs sounds good What is your long-range weight goal? 160 - 165 lbsHow can this group help you achieve your goals? support, encouragement & an occasional boot when necessary Who is your biggest cheerleader? my familyWho is your worst critic? definitely meWhat do you do to relax/play? bowling (if you can call that relaxing sometimes I question that it's a hobby..lol)What type of work do you do? CorrectionsWhat are the names and ages of your kids? (If you have any) Nicole 17, Bryan (stepson) 19, & Dusty 20 along with 7 cats and now 1 dog & trust me the 4 legged children listen much better and less attitude than the 2 legged ones rofl!Where do you like to go to think? my roomFinish this sentence: I love the smell of . . . oooo the current candles I bought! Their from the Beeswax Collection & its called Tropical Pleasures!What book(s) are you reading? I was reading Lisey's Story. I'll be able to finish it once I remember where I put it CRS s a dreadful thing..lolWhat are your favorite TV shows? most anything on A&E and the Histoory channelWhere is your favorite place to walk? my neighborhoodWhat's the furthest you've been from home? We were in Reno this last May it was a total blast! Anything else you'd like to share? I'm looking forward to a fantastic session!
Welcome to NBU's Spring '08 Session!
Questions? I want to encourage you all to ASK QUESTIONS along the way. We've got a lot of wisdom here, between all of our members. And so chances are if you've got a problem or question, someone here will have an answer!
Questions?
"There's no such thing as a dumb question!"
Body Type: A Current Weight: 235 Goal Weight: 145
Posts: 3974 Joined: 5/8/2007 Status: offline
Here is just a little survey to help us get to know each other a little better. What is your Provida user name?
RavenMaskWhy did you pick that name?
Spiritual reasonsWhat shall we call you (your first name or nick name)?
RavenWhat is your favorite color? clearWhen is your birthday? (Month + Day) March 24 (b.c.)Which program are you using (6WBMO, Living Lean, or SMART Technique?)
6WBMO How long have you been on the program? July 07How many NBU sessions have you completed, if any?
4Where do you live?
South DakotaWhat do you like best about living there?
More land than peopleWhat is your goal for this 6-week period?
-15 pounds What is your long-range weight goal?
150How can this group help you achieve your goals?
Be a good example...
Who is your biggest cheerleader?my husband and daughter
Who is your worst critic?
no one...I don't allow negative people in my life.
What do you do to relax/play?
artwork, gardening, reading, my pets, yoga, meditate, visit with friends, walkWhat type of work do you do? I am an artistWhat are the names and ages of your kids?
Daughter~Deena age 32
BJ son~ (step) 26
Nate ~son (step) 28
2 grandchildren/ Danika and Collin
Where do you like to go to think?
On the praire...in the pretty draw by the big dam or the Black HillsFinish this sentence: I love the smell of . .
fresh cut alphalpha, plum blossoms and rain, saddle soap.What book(s) are you reading?
skyboat by James Pearl
Devils Rose and Plucker : by Brohm
and( or) anything I can get my hands on..
Love SUN magazine
What are your favorite TV shows?
Heroes , Discover chnl, Veria
and PBS, educational shows and hockey.Where is your favorite place to walk? on our ranch~~the prairies or the Black Hills What's the farthest you have been away from home.
Alaska and CanadaAnything else you'd like to share?
We live on a working ranch ..my husband is a cowboy and I work full time as an artist. We have lots of animals and love life .
I have a whimsical dissreguard for what is expected...
I look forward to meeting you all...making new friends and connecting with like minds.
A 4/4/4
Body Type: A Start Weight: 199 ( Highest- 259 in Dec/06) Current Weight: 189 Goal Weight: 130
Posts: 22 Joined: 2/14/2008 Status: offline
Here is just a little survey to help us get to know each other a little better. What is your Provida user name? LauraAnneWhy did you pick that name? It's my name!What shall we call you (your first name or nick name)? Laura AnneWhat is your favorite color?
Baby Blue (but black for clothes)When is your birthday? (Month + Day)
May 12Which program are you using (6WBMO, Living Lean, or SMART Technique?)
6WBMOHow long have you been on the program?
I've owned the program since 2004 but I'm just starting it now.
How many NBU sessions have you completed, if any?
0 - I'm a newbie! Where do you live?
Alberta, CanadaWhat do you like best about living there?
Only a few hours away from the beautiful Canadian Rockies (I love mountains!)What is your goal for this 6-week period?
lose 10 - 15 lbsWhat is your long-range weight goal?
130How can this group help you achieve your goals?
Make me accountable to someoneWho is your biggest cheerleader?
My friend Alison (who happens to be a personal trainer) and my husbandWho is your worst critic?
meWhat do you do to relax/play?
read, play board games or play on the computerWhat type of work do you do?
I work as a teller in a bank on Saturdays but during the week I work from home as a property manager for our condo complex (so I can be at home with the kids)What are the names and ages of your kids? (If you have any)
the gym or the bathFinish this sentence: I love the smell of . . .
citrus fruitsWhat book(s) are you reading?
The Bancroft Strategy by Robert LudlumWhat are your favorite TV shows?
House MDWhere is your favorite place to walk?
the mountainsWhat's the furthest you've been from home?
Hull, QuébecAnything else you'd like to share?
I haven't always struggled with my weight but after 3 kids and quitting smoking I kind of lost it. I'm fairly new to exercising and more than the desire to look good, I want to feel good and be able to do things with my family. I don't want my kids to grow up remembering that Mommy always sat things out.
What is your Provida user name? KS.loser
Why did you pick that name? I'm from Kansas and I want to be a loser!
What shall we call you (your first name or nick name)? Debbie, please (NOT Deb!)
What is your favorite color? I don't necessarily have a favorite, I love all colors
When is your birthday? (Month + Day) June 2 (and I'll be 56 then, I'm not ashamed! I've earned it!)
Which program are you using (6WBMO, Living Lean, or SMART Technique?) 6WBMO, and I have the SMART CD's and have listened through them once, but not sure how much it's helped, but it says you may need to listen through again, which is what I'm gonna do!
How long have you been on the program? I received my kit in March '06 and NBU started a week later, so I was enrolled in the Spring '06 session. Completed that, but then we decided to sell our home and 22 acres and move into town to make things easier for my DH (he had a stroke). So I didn't enroll for the next session due to moving/selling, etc. And I just went off the program..... I came back to my senses in January, this year and enrolled for the Winter semester. So I am a 'junior' this semester!
How many NBU sessions have you completed, if any? Completed 2Where do you live? NE Kansas, 60 miles west of Kansas City
What do you like best about living there? Ask me where I want to live! I was born and raised here, my DH was born and raised here and he wants to stay here. So.....
What is your goal for this 6-week period? to release 20 pounds (but it wouldn't hurt my feelings if it were more than that!)
What is your long-range weight goal? I'd like to get to 140, but my main goal is to look good and be healthy.
How can this group help you achieve your goals? By keeping each other motivated and encouraged. I need the discipline and challenges!
Who is your biggest cheerleader? Oh, goodness! A ton of people! But mostly by sweetie, my kids, parents, friends........
Who is your worst critic? Always myself.
What do you do to relax/play? I do stained glass. I've been doing it for about 7 years now. My aunt, who is now 82 years old, taught me, and she's still teaching classes 5 nights a week!
What type of work do you do? I'm a chef, laundress, housekeeper, day care provider for 2 youngest grandkids, personal shopper for my DH..... and on, and on, and on!
What are the names and ages of your kids? (If you have any)My biggest kid is my DH - Stan the man! , he'll turn 57 in two weeks
Daughter, Jennifer, is 36 - married with 2 boys, Tyler, 14 and Cameron 12
Son, Jeff, is 34 - married with a son Jordan, 8 and a daughter (finally a granddaughter!) who is 7
Where do you like to go to think? Out on my patio
Finish this sentence: I love the smell of . . . lilacs
What book(s) are you reading? Our ladies group at church is starting "The Power of a Positive Mom" by Karol Ladd. I'm not much of a reader, but I did read all of the "Left Behind" series. Couldn't put it down!
What are your favorite TV shows? Well, Food Network until I started this again. Can't handle watching all that food that I can't have. Now I watch trials on Court TV, HGTV, TLC
Where is your favorite place to walk? When I do walk outside, I go to the track at the high school, which is a few blocks away. I'm too embarrassed to walk around town yet (we live in a small town of about 900), but when I start releasing, I'll strut around town! LOL
What's the furthest you've been from home? My DH and I and my mother, and our pastor and his wife went to the Holy Land for 10 days in March 2000. AWESOME!
Anything else you'd like to share?Well, I think I've told you pretty much everything about myself! If you want to know something, just ask!
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Body Type: B Start Weight: 195 Current Weight: 199.2 Goal Weight: 145
Posts: 234 Joined: 4/19/2003 Status: offline
Here is just a little survey to help us get to know each other a little better. What is your Provida user name? Emma9496Why did you pick that name? It’s my name and the years my children were born What shall we call you (your first name or nick name)? Emma is what I like to go by on the boards, I’m also a Beth but the name is more common and sometimes causes confusion.What is your favorite color? Chocolate BrownWhen is your birthday? (Month + Day) November 16Which program are you using (6WBMO, Living Lean, or SMART Technique?) 6WBMOHow long have you been on the program? I dusted off my program Monday March 10How many NBU sessions have you completed, if any? 2 from quite awhile agoWhere do you live? Wells, MaineWhat do you like best about living there? The oceanWhat is your goal for this 6-week period? To lose 15 lbs & hopefully fit into my size 12’s comfortably again. What is your long-range weight goal? I would like to be between 140-145How can this group help you achieve your goals? The check-ins and the accountability I believe will be extremely beneficial JWho is your biggest cheerleader? Myself & my fiancéWho is your worst critic? That would have to me too LWhat do you do to relax/play? I love to read and hope to get to the point exercise is relaxing for me and for play I’m finishing up my ski season.What type of work do you do? OfficeWhat are the names and ages of your kids? (If you have any) Dustin 14, Chris 11Where do you like to go to think? Sitting on my deck or in the backyard Finish this sentence: I love the smell of . . . the ocean, fall air and the fresh lilac bushesWhat book(s) are you reading? Psychology 101 TextbookWhat are your favorite TV shows? Food Network, Red Sox & Patriots GamesWhere is your favorite place to walk? Treadmill while reading, on the beach or throughout the neighborhood weather permitting.What's the furthest you've been from home? I’ve visited Fort Kent, Maine and used to live in the Flordia Keys.Anything else you'd like to share? My wedding date is set for August and I really want to feel confident when I’m walking down the aisle.