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, funjewlz 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.

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FROG HALL  CHEAT SHEET

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

Frog Hall Topics

• Who's Who In Frog Hall   ~ The Lily Pad
• Dorm Jobs ~ We Need Your Help
• Frog Hall Recipe Box ~ Frog Hopper Cafe'
• Vote for your Favorite Badge ~ Froggy Choices
• Frog Badges ~ Winner - Get Yours Here
• Question of the Day ~ The Daily Croak

Frog Hall Assignments

• NBU Spring 2009 Contract
• Count your Blessings 

INFORMATIONAL POSTS

Abbreviations and NBUisms
Attendance Requirements for NBU
The ABC's of the 6WBMO
Ick and Yuck
How to Earn Icons

 

 

 

 

The Weekly Hopper

Week 1 ~ Let's Get This Party Started
Week 2 ~ Hopping Right Along
Week 3 ~ Hopping to the Halfway Mark
Week 4 ~ Hopping Over the Hump
Week 5 ~ Leaping Towards the Finish Line
Week 6 ~ The Final Hopper

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:
Z is for zodiac sign:

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

funjewelz:

Getting to Know You ...ABC style!!

First things first -- What is your Provida Name & what name would you prefer to be called... Michelle/Funjewelz

A is for your current avitar: 30
B is for your birthday: 9/2
C is for your favorite form of Cardio: WATP/Elliptical
D is for your dears (DHusband, DDaughter, DSon, DSignificantOther, DCat): DH/3 DS/4 DC/ 14 DGC
E is for an essential item you use each day: eye glasses, both scales
F is for your favorite television show: House/Damages/Lie to Me
G is for your goal for Spring09: To lose 10 lbs
H is for hometown or home state: California

I is for instruments played: Piano
J is for your favorite job you've ever had: Legal Assistant
K is for the habit you'd like to kick: Smoking
L is for how much you'd like to LOSE this semester: 10 lbs
M is for your biggest motivator for losing weight: My knees will feel better
N is for number of times you've been in NBU: 12, I think
O is for your occupation : Legal Assistant
P is for people you were with today: Too many to count
Q is for what you do in quiet times: Read
R is for the ways you relax: Read, listen to music, take a long bath

S is for your state of mind: calming
T is for your time zone: PDT
U is for what you consider unique: I have to think about this one
V is for favorite vegetable: Asparagus, artichoke, spinach
W is for your worst habit: smoking
X is for x-rays you have had: 5
Y is for yummy food you ate today: smoothie, OP Pad Thai
Z is for zodiac sign: Virgo

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

funjewelz:

Getting to Know You ...ABC style!!

First things first -- What is your Provida Name & what name would you prefer to be called... prettygrrl8-Kalia

A is for your current avitar: 10 POUNDS
B is for your birthday: NOVEMBER 16
C is for your favorite form of Cardio: RUNNING
D is for your dears (DHusband, DDaughter, DSon, DSignificantOther, DCat): DEAR DOG BENTLEY
E is for an essential item you use each day: STOVE
F is for your favorite television show: I CANNOT CHOOSE-TOO MANY! BUT I THINK AMONG THOSE FAVORITES 24 AND LOST ARE AMAZING WELL WRITTEN SHOWS-BUT I LOVE GREY'S, PRIVATE PRACTICE AND OTHERS AS WELL!
G is for your goal for Spring09: TO REACH MY GOAL OF 130 OR LOWER AND TO FIT SOLIDLY INTO A SIZE 6 OR LOWER
H is for hometown or home state: NEW YORK CITY (ORIG FROM PHILLY)

I is for instruments played: CLARINET, GUITAR
J is for your favorite job you've ever had: I'M AN ACTRESS, MY FAVORITE SHOW IS A TOSS UP BETWEEN HAIR AND BEEHIVE-BOTH MUSICALS
K is for the habit you'd like to kick: BEATING MYSELF UP 
L is for how much you'd like to LOSE this semester: 15LBS. OR MORE!
M is for your biggest motivator for losing weight: MY JOB REQUIRES A CERTAIN LOOK OBVIOUSLY, I'VE WORKED A LOT, BUT I'M SWITCHING INTO A DIFFERENT REALM OF MY CAREER AND I REALLY WANT TO LOOK THE PART AS WELL AS HAVE THE TALENT:) BUT MOSTLY FOR ME TO FIT NICELY INTO MY CLOTHES AND JUST BE HAPPY WITH HOW I LOOK.
N is for number of times you've been in NBU: I USED TO BE AN RA A FEW YEARS AGO-YAY CARDINAL HALL-I WAS AN RA 2 OR 3 TIMES 
O is for your occupation : ACTRESS 
P is for people you were with today: LOTS OF FRIENDS AT AN AUDITION TOGETHER 
Q is for what you do in quiet times: I READ A LOT AND I PRETTY MUCH SING ALL DAY LONG 
R is for the ways you relax: AGAIN, READING, AND HONESTLY...RUNNING. I POUND AWAY ON MY TREADMILL AND IT MAKES EVERYTHING LOOK BETTER

S is for your state of mind: UM...KINDA CRAZY-I'M ALWAYS THINKING, ALWAYS ON THE GO TO THE NEXT STEP
T is for your time zone: EASTERN
U is for what you consider unique: UNIQUE IS BEING WHO YOU ARE-WE'RE ALL DIFFERENT AND UNIQUE IN OUR OWN WAY 
V is for favorite vegetable: BROCCOLI...UNLESS YOU COUNT YAMS AS A VEGETABLE(MOST NUTRITION SITES DO)...IF SO, YAMS!
W is for your worst habit: BEATING MYSELF UP HONESTLY, GETTING IN MY OWN WAY
X is for x-rays you have had: HAHA, MY FOOT- I BROKE IT WHEN I WAS YOUNGER...I'M SURE THERE'S OTHERS -ANKLES, ARMS, I WAS A COMPETITIVE CHEERLEADER FOR MOST OF MY YOUNG ADULT LIFE (MIDDLE SCHOOL TO COLLEGE) 
Y is for yummy food you ate today: HOMEMADE SWEET POTATOES-THEY'RE MY BEST RECIPE!
Z is for zodiac sign: SCORPIO-THE BEST!

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

TADA!

Hi Michelle I am here 

Yippeeeeee!  My assistant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Aurora2480:

TADA!

 

Hi Michelle I am here 

 

Kaila, welcome to Frog Hall!  I hope you enjoy your stay.  Please have a look around, find a room and settle in.  Things should be hopping around in no time.  If you need anything, please let me know.

Getting to Know You ...ABC style!!

First things first -- What is your Provida Name & what name would you prefer to be called...Aurora2480 call me Marj

A is for your current avitar:  45
B is for your birthday: Feb 15th
C is for your favorite form of Cardio: my stationary bike
D is for your dears (DHusband, DDaughter, DSon, DSignificantOther, DCat): DH =Mike, DD = Alex, DDog=Max, DCat=Happy
E is for an essential item you use each day: Computer
F is for your favorite television show: House Hunters International
G is for your goal for Spring09: Stay on track!
H is for hometown or home state: Massachusetts

I is for instruments played: Flute (well I have one and tinker)
J is for your favorite job you've ever had: Can I say Quad Queen?
K is for the habit you'd like to kick: skipping cardio
L is for how much you'd like to LOSE this semester: 5 or more
M is for your biggest motivator for losing weight: Health
N is for number of times you've been in NBU: let me see?? I think this is number 6
O is for your occupation : Insurance Finance
P is for people you were with today: my friends at work, family and you'all LOL
Q is for what you do in quiet times: meditate & yoga
R is for the ways you relax: play with my buddies online

S is for your state of mind: crazy LOL
T is for your time zone: eastern
U is for what you consider unique: everyone!
V is for favorite vegetable: Potatos
W is for your worst habit: liquid ICK
X is for x-rays you have had: knees several times, foot once or twice
Y is for yummy food you ate today: Breakfast Bar
Z is for zodiac sign: Aquarius

prettygrrl8:

funjewelz:

W is for your worst habit: BEATING MYSELF UP HONESTLY, GETTING IN MY OWN WAY

Kalia - No beating anyone up allowed! Especially not yourself.

As for getting your own way that is allowed and encouraged!

I always try to be of help but time is an issue with me being the Quad Queen.

funjewelz:

Yippeeeeee!  My assistant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Aurora2480:

TADA!

 

Hi Michelle I am here 

 

funjewelz:

Getting to Know You ...ABC style!!

First things first -- What is your Provida Name & what name would you prefer to be called...Skinnybutt & Barbara

A is for your current avitar: 45 pounds
B is for your birthday: 4 August
C is for your favorite form of Cardio: Walking
D is for your dears (DHusband, DDaughter, DSon, DSignificantOther, DCat): DH, 2DD, 1DGD, 1DGD, 4DDog, 4DCat, 1DFosterBeagle
E is for an essential item you use each day:toothbrush
F is for your favorite television show: ER
G is for your goal for Spring09: 25 pounds
H is for hometown or home state:Pittsburgh, PA (GO STEELERS!) Live in VA now

I is for instruments played:piano, voice
J is for your favorite job you've ever had: Brigade Adjutant, US Army – Hooah!
K is for the habit you'd like to kick: procrastination
L is for how much you'd like to LOSE this semester: 25 pounds
M is for your biggest motivator for losing weight: setting an example for 10 yo DD & getting healthy for myself
N is for number of times you've been in NBU: this is my second
O is for your occupation : Stay home mom/grandmom
P is for people you were with today:Grandbabies, DD#2, DH, DD dance teachers
Q is for what you do in quiet times: read, play kukoru, sleep, thank God
R is for the ways you relax:see Q

S is for your state of mind: calm & centered
T is for your time zone: Eastern
U is for what you consider unique: My life
V is for favorite vegetable: tomatoes & green beans
W is for your worst habit: procrastination
X is for x-rays you have had: Most of my body
Y is for yummy food you ate today: Steak Marsala 
Z is for zodiac sign:Leo

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

prettygrrl8:

funjewelz:

Getting to Know You ...ABC style!!

First things first -- What is your Provida Name & what name would you prefer to be called... prettygrrl8-Kalia

K is for the habit you'd like to kick: BEATING MYSELF UP 

W is for your worst habit: BEATING MYSELF UP HONESTLY, GETTING IN MY OWN WAY

Kaila, we don't allow students to beat on themselves or others.  I don't want to see bruises on you for the next 6 weeks!  We'll help you figure out a way to get out of your way.

Barbara, welcome to the Hall.  It sounds like you have a house full!  Do your grandchildren live with you?  I hope you enjoy your stay.  Let me know if you need anything.

Well ladies, its about time for me to slip into my jammies, drink my nite nite tea and climb into bed.  I can be found my office from 4:30 a.m. to 5:30 a.m. PDT and from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. or so PDT.  If you need anything, please feel free to leave me a note here or pm me.  Our dorm color is #ffcc33 if you see a message written my be in this color, it is important and you'll need to read it.  By the same token, if you have something you need me to see, post it that color.  I do read everything, but that color will stand out to me.

Again, I want to welcome you to Frog Hall.  We are going to have a wonderful time this semester.  I can't wait to get you know each one of you.

PLEASANT DREAMS!

funjewelz:

 

Barbara, welcome to the Hall.  It sounds like you have a house full!  Do your grandchildren live with you?  I hope you enjoy your stay.  Let me know if you need anything.

I am looking forward to this semester.  I lost 14 pounds last semester and want to beat that! 

Getting to Know You ...ABC style!!

First things first -- What is your Provida Name & what name would you prefer to be called...stonebear/ Tanya,shorty....hey you.  They all work for me

A is for your current avitar: 10lbs
B is for your birthday:Dec. 4
C is for your favorite form of Cardio: Walking out at the lake
D is for your dears (DHusband, DDaughter, DSon, DSignificantOther, DCat): Dh-Mark,DD-Saria(7),DS-Patrick(2)
E is for an essential item you use each day:with my kids it is my washer and dryer
F is for your favorite television show: Ghost Hunters, CSI
G is for your goal for Spring09: look better for hubby's graduation in May
H is for hometown or home state:Tecumseh, OK

I is for instruments played: I played trombone for 10 years
J is for your favorite job you've ever had: the one I have now, stay at home mom
K is for the habit you'd like to kick: my low self- esteem
L is for how much you'd like to LOSE this semester: 15lbs
M is for your biggest motivator for losing weight: more time with my kids
N is for number of times you've been in NBU: I have lost count
O is for your occupation : stay at home mom
P is for people you were with today: hubby and kids
Q is for what you do in quiet times: read, listen to mp3 player
R is for the ways you relax: bubble bath