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 August 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 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 August 8th followed by Move In starting August 12th. Students begin to earn credits during RUSH Week which kicks off on August 17th. We will accept late enrollments until August 30th 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 (September 13th). Credits will be earned through September 27th and Final credits are to be reported by students ON September 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.

NBU09 Summer--Food Services Office
This is the place to post recipes and ask questions related to the food portion of the 6WBMO and SMART programs. Students from all dorms are welcome to post here anytime.

NBU09 Summer--Quad
This is a general meeting place for student throughout campus—just a relaxed place for open conversation and fun. Students from all dorms are welcome to post here anytime.

NBU09 Summer—Fat Burning and Body Sculpting Bulletin Board
This is the place where exercise and fitness related tips and information will be available to everyone on campus. The primary focus of the Locker Room will be on fitness and well being using the principles of the 6WBMO. Information on different exercises, cardio and how to live a more active lifestyle will be discussed.

NBU—Residence Halls
This is where the fun is. Students are assigned to resident halls. They are not allowed to post in halls other than their own. They can “snoop” in others to get ideas, etc. but not post there.

Enjoy wandering our campus!

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 and it has been the best thing I have ever done. This is my Tenth semester at NBU, which includes 2 summer intersessions.  I have had some ups and downs and I decided to restart the program again as of 8/10/09.  In the past I have lost 30+ lbs doing this program, but have gained it back because of emotional eating.  I now have a handle on this, I journal my feelings instead of eating them.  Along the way I have had lots of support from my family, but most of all from my friends, online & off, most of 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.

Bengal Hall Topics

• Who's Who In Bengal Hall ~ The Jungle
• Dorm Jobs ~ We Need Your Help
• Bengal Hall Recipe Box ~ The Bengal Cafe'
• Vote for your Favorite Badge ~ Bengal Choices ~ Voting Template
• Bengal Badges ~ Winner - Get Yours Here
• Question of the Day ~ QOTD
• Mascot/Motto/Cheer ~ Choices
• Mascot/Motto/Cheer ~ Voting Template
• Mascot/Motto/Cheer ~ The Winner's Are

STATS Information and TEMPLATES

• Getting To Know You Template
• Beginning Stats Template
• Daily Stats Template
• Icon Page Template
• Weekly Stats Template ~ Week 1  Week 2  Week 3  Week 4  Week 5  Week 6

Bengal Hall Assignments

• Emma Nutt Day - Name a First
• Teddy Bear Day

INFORMATIONAL POSTS

Posting Colors for NBU

Abreviations and NBUisms

Ick and Yuck

Avoiding the Most Common Regrets Students Have About NBU

Attendance Requirements for NBU

Stock Up Those Freezers

Throwing Away My Excuses

Perfectly On Plan

Pre-Workout Meal

Measuring

How to Earn Icons

POP Water = 100% Water

Cardio: Where Do I Start?

Finding Time To Exercise

How can you accelerate your results?

Cardio for NBU

Calculating Cardio Points and Minutes

The Craving Monster

I Don't Care Days

The Weekly Planner

• 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

ICON AWARDS

Week 1

• Pep Rally Icon Award
• In Dorm Challenge Icon Award
• Stats Award
• Perfect Attendance Award

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 avatar:
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 Summer09:
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(Please only OP foods):
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 & what name would you prefer to be called...  Sparkyjs65 / Janet

A is for your current avatar: On My Way
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, also DRabbit - Gizmo
E is for an essential item you use each day: Water Bottle
F is for your favorite television show: Chopped, Lost, NCIS, CSI
G is for your goal for Summer09: To help everyone achieve their goals
H is for hometown or home state: Originally Pittsburgh, PA, now Greenacres, FL

I is for instruments played: None
J is for your favorite job you've ever had: Plant Accounting Manager or maybe Credit Manager
K is for the habit you'd like to kick: Being overly critical of myself
L is for how much you'd like to LOSE this semester: 15-20 lbs
M is for your biggest motivator for losing weight: My Kids
N is for number of times you've been in NBU: 10 including intersessions
O is for your occupation : Procurement Specialist for local Government
P is for people you were with today: My children, brother & co-workers
Q is for what you do in quiet times: Read or listen to music
R is for the ways you relax: Read or watch movies

S is for your state of mind: In Control (I think.. LOL!)
T is for your time zone: Eastern
U is for what you consider unique: That something so simple (6WBMO) can work so well
V is for favorite vegetable: Broccoli
W is for your worst habit: Being hard on myself when I make mistakes
X is for x-rays you have had: Too many to list
Y is for yummy food you ate today(Please only OP foods): Breakfast Bar
Z is for zodiac sign: Taurus

Getting to Know You ...ABC style!!

First things first -- What is your Provida Name & what name would you prefer to be called...Provida Name is Gunnersmom, but I prefer to be called April

A is for your current avatar: 5 lbs
B is for your birthday: 4/28
C is for your favorite form of Cardio: Dance and Wii Fit
D is for your dears (DHusband, DDaughter, DSon, DSignificantOther, DCat): DH wes, DS gunner, 7 Ddogs, 4 Dcats, and 6 Dhorses
E is for an essential item you use each day: microwave
F is for your favorite television show: what not to wear, wife swap, biggest loser, and jon & kate plus 8
G is for your goal for Summer09: lose 20+ lbs and fun doing it
H is for hometown or home state: Paintsville, KY

I is for instruments played: none
J is for your favorite job you've ever had: Working in the ER
K is for the habit you'd like to kick: eating just to have something to do
L is for how much you'd like to LOSE this semester: 20+ lbs
M is for your biggest motivator for losing weight: my baby boy
N is for number of times you've been in NBU: this is my first time
O is for your occupation : stay at home mom
P is for people you were with today: my husband and baby
Q is for what you do in quiet times: get online
R is for the ways you relax: hot baths

S is for your state of mind: happy most of the time, except when I shop for clothes.
T is for your time zone: eastern
U is for what you consider unique:
V is for favorite vegetable: broccoli and cucumbers
W is for your worst habit: eating when I watch tv
X is for x-rays you have had: clavicle
Y is for yummy food you ate today(Please only OP foods):crab meat and potato
Z is for zodiac sign: taurus

I'm here, but only for a moment.  My nephew passed away last night.  It was very unexpected - he was involved in an accident.  I am headed to Indiana in just a few hours (from Altanta) to be with my sister and her family.  Doug was only 29 years old, is married with 3 young children.  Please keep everyone in your prayers for safe driving and peace.  I'll be back as soon as I can to fill out all the "get to know you" information.

Welcome to Bengal Hall April. A NBU newbie, that’s cool. We will be sure to help you enjoy your first semester. When you worked in an ER what job did you have? My daughter would love your place, horses are her favorite kind of animal. She also loves dogs & cats, so she would have a field day with the group you have. I too like the biggest loser, but I can’t say it’s one of my favorites; it just gets too extreme sometimes. How old is your DS Gunner? My three are all teenagers. My oldest Nick is already out on his own; he is 19 & will be 20 on 8/27. Then Chris is 18 and will be heading to college 9/5. Last but never least Stephanie is 16 and is a sophomore in high school.

Hello, I am on break and having my MMS, so I wanted to POP in and say hi and to post a few important items to get us started.  So I will get those done and I will be back later.

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

Hi Sandy.  I'm sorry to hear the news of your nephew.  Have a safe trip and my prayers are definately with you.

sandy41jt:

I'm here, but only for a moment.  My nephew passed away last night.  It was very unexpected - he was involved in an accident.  I am headed to Indiana in just a few hours (from Altanta) to be with my sister and her family.  Doug was only 29 years old, is married with 3 young children.  Please keep everyone in your prayers for safe driving and peace.  I'll be back as soon as I can to fill out all the "get to know you" information.

Sparkyjs65:

Getting to Know You ...ABC style!!

First things first -- What is your Provida Name & what name would you prefer to be called...CrosstoVictory (Kim)

A is for your current avatar:  5 lbs
B is for your birthday: April 3
C is for your favorite form of Cardio: Leslie Sansone dvd's
D is for your dears (DHusband, DDaughter, DSon, DSignificantOther, DCat): DH - Eddie
E is for an essential item you use each day:  microwave
F is for your favorite television show: Biggest Loser
G is for your goal for Summer09: Lose 15 pounds
H is for hometown or home state: Ohio

I is for instruments played: Piano
J is for your favorite job you've ever had: Curent - Admin Assistant
K is for the habit you'd like to kick: lack of planning
L is for how much you'd like to LOSE this semester: 15 pounds
M is for your biggest motivator for losing weight: My DH
N is for number of times you've been in NBU: 4 or 5 (lost count)
O is for your occupation : Administrative Assistant
P is for people you were with today: Hubby and Co-Workers
Q is for what you do in quiet times: Pray/Read
R is for the ways you relax:  Take a Hot Bath/Journal/Cup of Tea

S is for your state of mind: Calm
T is for your time zone: Eastern
U is for what you consider unique:
V is for favorite vegetable: Broccoli
W is for your worst habit:  Putting things off
X is for x-rays you have had: Lots - Chest/Ankle/Back
Y is for yummy food you ate today(Please only OP foods): Egg Whites and Oatmeal
Z is for zodiac sign: Aries

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

Hello Janet and others in the dorm.  I am Kim and looking forward to getting to know you!

Sandy, I am truly sorry for the loss of your nephew.

Kim

sandy41jt:

I'm here, but only for a moment.  My nephew passed away last night.  It was very unexpected - he was involved in an accident.  I am headed to Indiana in just a few hours (from Altanta) to be with my sister and her family.  Doug was only 29 years old, is married with 3 young children.  Please keep everyone in your prayers for safe driving and peace.  I'll be back as soon as I can to fill out all the "get to know you" information.

Sandy my prayers are with you and your family.

Mary

Sparkyjs65:

Getting to Know You ...ABC style!!

First things first -- What is your Provida Name & what name would you prefer to be called... mtodd1956  Please Call me Mary or Mary Beth

A is for your current avatar: getting started
B is for your birthday: March 22
C is for your favorite form of Cardio: Running 
D is for your dears (DHusband, DDaughter, DSon, DSignificantOther, DCat): My SO Chris DD Heather (expecting in October) SIL Charles DS Justin, Amy his soon to be wife
E is for an essential item you use each day:Magic Bullet
F is for your favorite television show: Breaking Bad
G is for your goal for Summer09: 12 pounds ~back to goal~
H is for hometown or home state: Crestline, CA

I is for instruments played: LOL MP3 player
J is for your favorite job you've ever had: Mom~ currently retired and havin' fun 
K is for the habit you'd like to kick: procrastination
L is for how much you'd like to LOSE this semester: 12 pounds
M is for your biggest motivator for losing weight: ME!
N is for number of times you've been in NBU: 8 or 9
O is for your occupation : RETIRED yippie~
P is for people you were with today: Chris
Q is for what you do in quiet times: Run
R is for the ways you relax:Run

S is for your state of mind: Happy
T is for your time zone: pacific
U is for what you consider unique: My granddaughter due in October
V is for favorite vegetable: zuiccini
W is for your worst habit: procrastination
X is for x-rays you have had: too many!
Y is for yummy food you ate today(Please only OP foods): Strawberries oatmeal egg whites
Z is for zodiac sign:Aires

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

Hi Ladies, I am so glad to be back at NBU~ it has been too long.

Janet, how exciting to have you as my RA, we were together I think in Raven hall and at the bird house...

I have been on plan for 3 years, it took me about 4 months to reach goal, I was there until I met Chris! I slid, not far but I gained 12 pounds I want to get off before it turns into 20...

I was on the Nov 2007 Infomercial, it was the best. I can't wait to get started again, so today is my second day POP. (I forgot how much water I have not been drinking!) I am going to go and update my profile and my Avatar.

Hello Kim, welcome aboard. I hear great things about Leslie Sansone’s DVD’s but yet have never purchased one or even watched one. What kind of books do you like to read? I personally like Mystery. My favorite author is Robin Cook. Unfortunately I haven’t picked up a book in awhile (other than the Bible). I’m glad to see another journaler. I have been trying to stick to mine more, since I am an emotional eater.