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, Sparkyjs65 will be here shortly. RUSH week begins  March 16th 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 March 7 followed by Move In starting March 11th. Students begin to earn credits during RUSH Week which kicks off on March 16th. We will accept late enrollments until March 16th 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 12th). Credits will be earned through April 26th and Final credits are to be reported by students ON April 27th.

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.

Hello Bengal Hall! 

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WELCOME TO BENGAL HALL!

I am Janet, your RA (Resident Advisor)!  I am so excited you have decided to take this journey and have joined us here in Bengal Hall.

I originally started the Six Week Body Makeover Program in November 2006.  I found NBU in the Summer of 2007. This is my eighth semester at NBU.  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 from my friends, online & off, alot which I have met through the 6WBMO and the NBU forums.

I am here to help motivate you, support you, answer any questions you may have and help you in any way I can.  Please do not hesitate to ask for help, post comments, questions or concerns.  I will do my best to help you, and if I don't know the answer, I 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!  Bengal 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 Bengals!

Let the fun Begin!!!

BENGAL HALL CHEAT SHEET

This is your one stop resource for everything in Bengal Hall.
I will do my best to keep the links current and up to date.  
My Bengal 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.

• Count Your Blessings
• Spinach Day Assignment
• Take a Walk in the Park
• Walk Around Things Day
• Treat Myself
• Discovery
• Name Yourself
• Sibling's
• 8 Track
• Moment of Laughter
• Rubber Eraser
• Stress Awareness 

INFORMATIONAL POSTS

The Weekly Prowl

Week 1 ~ Let's Get This Party Started
Week 2 ~ Stalking Right Along
Week 3 ~ Prowling to the Halfway Mark
Week 4 ~ Creeping over the Hump
Week 5 ~ Pouncing to the Finish
Week 6 ~ The Final Prowl

Around Campus 

• NBU09 Spring - Provost's Office
• NBU09 Spring - Registrar's Office
• NBU09 Spring - Student Records Office
• NBU09 Spring - Food Services Office
• NBU09 Spring - QUAD and NewsStand
• NBU09 Spring - Fat Burning and Body Sculpting Bulletin Board

Getting to Know You ...ABC style!!

First things first --

What is your Provida Name

& what name would you prefer to be called...

A is for your current avitar:
B is for your birthday:
C is for your favorite form of Cardio:
D is for your dears (DHusband, DDaughter, DSon, DSignificantOther, DCat):
E is for an essential item you use each day:
F is for your favorite television show:
G is for your goal for Spring09:
H is for hometown or home state:

I is for instruments played:
J is for your favorite job you've ever had:
K is for the habit you'd like to kick:
L is for how much you'd like to LOSE this semester:
M is for your biggest motivator for losing weight:
N is for number of times you've been in NBU:
O is for your occupation :
P is for people you were with today:
Q is for what you do in quiet times:
R is for the ways you relax:

S is for your state of mind:
T is for your time zone:
U is for what you consider unique:
V is for favorite vegetable:
W is for your worst habit:
X is for x-rays you have had:
Y is for yummy food you ate today (Only OP Foods please):
Z is for zodiac sign:

If you complete this before the end of Week One, you will earn this icon...

Getting to Know You ...ABC style!!

First things first --

What is your Provida Name Sparkyjs65

& what name would you prefer to be called... Janet

A is for your current avitar: 15lbs
B is for your birthday: May 17th
C is for your favorite form of Cardio: Walking
D is for your dears (DHusband, DDaughter, DSon, DSignificantOther, DCat): DS - Nick, DS - Chris & DD - Stephanie
E is for an essential item you use each day: Hair Brush
F is for your favorite television show: Lost, NCIS
G is for your goal for Spring09: To support my dorm as best I can
H is for hometown or home state: Pittsburgh, PA, but now Lake Worth, FL

I is for instruments played: None
J is for your favorite job you've ever had: Plant Accounting Manager
K is for the habit you'd like to kick: Chewing my Cheek
L is for how much you'd like to LOSE this semester: 15+ lbs
M is for your biggest motivator for losing weight: Health
N is for number of times you've been in NBU: 8
O is for your occupation : Procurement Specialist
P is for people you were with today: My Family
Q is for what you do in quiet times: Listen to Music
R is for the ways you relax: Read

S is for your state of mind: Easy Going
T is for your time zone: Eastern
U is for what you consider unique: 6WBMO and how wonderful it works
V is for favorite vegetable: Broccoli
W is for your worst habit: Being overly critical of myself
X is for x-rays you have had: Skull, Back, Fingers & Toes
Y is for yummy food you ate today (Only OP Foods please): Breakfast Bar
Z is for zodiac sign: Taurus

Hello everyone!  My name is Cece, and as you can see in my signature, I am a mother to 4 kiddos, aged 6 yrs (my oldest will officially turn 6 tomorrow...he's all grown up! lol) and under (my youngest being 11 months). This is my second semester at NBU.  I failed miserably at being an active dormmate last semester (I was in the wonderful Frog Hall), BUT I have pledged to myself to learn from my mistakes and grow from them.  In spite of all of that, I was still able to lose between 15-17lbs during the semester (I can't remember exactly).

I am ready to devote the time necessary to be a contributing and helpful member of NBU this semester.  I am especially excited this semester because I see that I have been assigned to Janet's dorm!  She was ARA in Frog Hall last semester and her and Michelle (RA) did such a wonderful job!  I cannot wait to get to know everyone else!

Hi Cece, Good to see you again.  By the way, you did not fail as a dorm mate last semester, you were a busy person with a lot on her plate and you did the best you could.  You had more importatnt priorities and did very well with your weight loss.  Get comfy, complete the GTKY and soon the others should be arriving.

Getting to Know You ...ABC style!!

First things first --

What is your Provida Name... YaGirlC

& what name would you prefer to be called... Cece:)

A is for your current avitar: 60lbs
B is for your birthday: April 15th....yes, Tax Day, as well as the day Lincoln died and the Titanic sunk....LOL!
C is for your favorite form of Cardio: The elliptical, even though I HATE it, lol. I just feel so good and such a sense of accomplishment after doing it.
D is for your dears (DHusband, DDaughter, DSon, DSignificantOther, DCat): David (DS), Devin (DS), Olivia (DD), Trey (DS), and Cisko (DS/O). 
E is for an essential item you use each day: Breastpump...I know, how boring...but it is essential!
F is for your favorite television show: Ruby
G is for your goal for Spring09: I want to be a helpful and contributing member to the dorm.  I want to give help as much as I recieve it.
H is for hometown or home state: Rockford, IL

I is for instruments played: Just about anything, really.  Piano, Clarinet, Saxophone, a little Guitar, Trumpet, Xylophone (lol! jk)...no formal lessons (with the exception of the Clarinet); I play by ear (though I can read music).  It takes a little longer (try Moonlight Sonata for a few months, ha!) but eh, it's how I do things.
J is for your favorite job you've ever had: Um...I don't like any 'job'....in fact, I loathe them! haha. I want a CAREER! lol! 
K is for the habit you'd like to kick: Taking the closest parking space available.
L is for how much you'd like to LOSE this semester: 15-20+lbs.
M is for your biggest motivator for losing weight: Health.  I suffered from extreme health anxiety in the not-so-distant past.
N is for number of times you've been in NBU: 2 
O is for your occupation : I am a nursing student and stay-at-home mom.  I took a break from school (with only a few credits away from graduation, minus the clinicals), but I am actually enrolling today for the summer sessions this year.
P is for people you were with today: My kids...does my therapist count? lol!!!
Q is for what you do in quiet times: Read/post on the computer, read books, listen to music, write poetry/music.
R is for the ways you relax: Read, write poetry/music, watch some adult tv, lol.

S is for your state of mind: determined, focused.
T is for your time zone: central
U is for what you consider unique: An honest politician in IL?
V is for favorite vegetable: OP-styled vegetables? Eggplant, collard greens, onions... lol The list just keeps getting bigger the more I think about it.
W is for your worst habit: Feeding into my fears.
X is for x-rays you have had: Chest, ankle, knee, cervical spine, lumbar spine, wrist.
Y is for yummy food you ate today (Only OP Foods please): steel-cut oats with banana!!
Z is for zodiac sign: ARIES!  Only the best zodiac sign there is, naturally. ;)

If you complete this before the end of Week One, you will earn this icon...

Thanks Janet for the kind words.  You guys were really understanding!  I'm gonna do better this semester though; there's always room for improvement!

I didn't realize you were in FL.  Color me green; I'm jealous!  Has it hit 80 degrees there yet?!  So far this week, we've been very near 60, and tonight we're down to 10 (with a wind chill down to 0).  Boo!

What kind of books do you enjoy reading?  I particularly like to read self-help, spiritual, nonfiction and cookbooks (yes, pathetic, I know!).

It's been in the upper 70's mostly, but this week it's supposed to be in the low 80's.

I read a variety of books.  I mostly like mystery novels, in fact Robin Cook is my favorite author.  But I do enjoy spiritual type books & cookbooks too, so not pathetic at all.

YaGirlC:

Thanks Janet for the kind words.  You guys were really understanding!  I'm gonna do better this semester though; there's always room for improvement!

I didn't realize you were in FL.  Color me green; I'm jealous!  Has it hit 80 degrees there yet?!  So far this week, we've been very near 60, and tonight we're down to 10 (with a wind chill down to 0).  Boo!

What kind of books do you enjoy reading?  I particularly like to read self-help, spiritual, nonfiction and cookbooks (yes, pathetic, I know!).

 

Getting to Know You ...ABC style!!

First things first --

What is your Provida Name... JMKMOM

& what name would you prefer to be called... Shannon

A is for your current avitar: 35lbs

B is for your birthday: January 25th

C is for your favorite form of Cardio: Walking and Biking

D is for your dears (DHusband, DDaughter, DSon, DSignificantOther, DCat):             DH: Dorian, DD: Jennifer 21,  DS: Mitch 20, DD: Kimmi 18 and DDog Hurley the St. Bernard

I is for instruments played: Cello

Z is for zodiac sign: Aqarius (sp)

If you complete this before the end of Week One, you will earn this icon...

HI everyone!~

Thanks for the welcome email. I am sure this is going to be a great semester!

A little more about me. I have been a in few NBU's and really like it. I am not one who keeps icons, but like looking at others who have them!  I lost 65 pounds and have gained part of it back. I started again at the beg. of the year and have been doing well. I truely feel a new inspiration that I have not felt before. I am very busy but will check in everyday. Most of the time it is in the evening, but if work gets slow I jump on during the day! LOL

I can't wait to get to know everyone and am looking forward to a successful 6 weeks!

Getting to Know You ...ABC style!!

First things first --

What is your Provida Name - QueenofDenial

& what name would you prefer to be called... Jean

A is for your current avatar: 15
B is for your birthday: Nov. 28th
C is for your favorite form of Cardio: Walk Away the Pounds videos
D is for your dears (DHusband, DDaughter, DSon, DSignificantOther, DCat): DH - Richard, DSS - R2 (15), DS - Kieren (10), DS - Marcus (2)
E is for an essential item you use each day: Non-stick skillet
F is for your favorite television show: Smallville
G is for your goal for Spring09: To make it through 100% POP
H is for hometown or home state: Thermopolis, WY, but I live in Butte, MT

I is for instruments played: Clarinet, Recorder, Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Saxophone, Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Guitar, Timpani, Bells, Piano, Drum set, Snare, Bass drum, French Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Euphonium, Baritone, Tuba and three (Soprano, Alto and Tenor) kinds of Human voice. (Can you guess what i majored in during college?)
J is for your favorite job you've ever had: Info Tech at UW
K is for the habit you'd like to kick: going with the flow instead of blazing my own trail
L is for how much you'd like to LOSE this semester: 20-30 lbs
M is for your biggest motivator for losing weight: clothing that fits without having to sew it myself.
N is for number of times you've been in NBU: I have lost count but I know I have finished at least two semesters since NBU began.
O is for your occupation : Wife, mother, financier, cook, seamstress, lover, champion...none of which I get paid for in any recognized monetary tender.
P is for people you were with today: DH, DSx3
Q is for what you do in quiet times: Play MMORPG's
R is for the ways you relax: Read, listen to music

S is for your state of mind: overall - Laid back, right now - angry with my DH
T is for your time zone: Mountain
U is for what you consider unique: People that don't shy away from confrontation
V is for favorite vegetable: Mushrooms
W is for your worst habit: self-sabotage
X is for x-rays you have had: knee and ankle
Y is for yummy food you ate today (Only OP Foods please): Hash browns and turkey sausage
Z is for zodiac sign: Saggitarius

If you complete this before the end of Week One, you will earn this icon...

Hi Shannon, glad to have you here.  This is going to be a great semester.  I too enjoy the biggest loser, but the way they workout to me is way too extreme.  But I still love to see their progress each week.  Play the cello, how cool. Well take a look around get settled in.

Hello Jean, welcome aboard.  WOW you can play a lot of instruments.  Let me guess you majored in... Music.  That is so cool.  Okay have to ask... What is MMORPG's? and how do you play them? Also, what kind of books do you like to read?  And no self-sabotage allowed, we'll help you get through that. Well get settled in and get to know your dorm mates.

Hi Shannon and Jean!  Glad to meet y'all:) 

Shannon, I can relate to not focusing on ourselves, putting our needs to the back-burner.  This program has finally convinced me that I am worth thought and consideration (most importantly, through myself) as well.

Jean, wow that is a lot of instruments!!!  I've always wanted to try strings....I've just never had the money or probably time to commit to it.  Sooo cool that you can!  I bet Montana is colder than Chicago...lol so you might be jealous of our weather! That might put my gripes in perspective, lol.

Anytime you see this cute guy waving at you, please read that post, he is in charge of important announcements.