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LAST DAY - "Good Choices, Great Life Incentive Challenge"

"Good Choices, Great Life Incentive Challenge"
We thought we'd provide a little incentive (optional, of course) to help all of you mamas (and ME TOO!) through the holiday season and have a little fun at the same time. You hear it all the time, navigating the holiday season while staying on track with your health and fitness goals can be tricky: "do this, don't do that, bla, bla, bla".  You know what you should and should not be eating for propper nutrition and if you have or haven't been working out sufficiently to keep your energy and fitness level top-notch.  We wanted to help you put your money where your mouth is. Here's what we came up with:   First, weigh in and pay up.  Anyone can participate (they dont have to be a Stroller Strides member - so encourage your friends and family members to join with you - it's great support!) Your Stroller Strides Instructor will record your weight on the day you weigh in (this will be private).  At the time of weigh in, you will write a check to "Healthy Moms, Happy Babies, LLC" for $30.  Checks will be held until the challenge is over without cashing them.   Second, make choices that will help you maintain your weight through the holidays including but not limited to propper eating habits, excercise, drinking plently of water, and gettting an appropriate amount of sleep each day. This doesn't mean that you won't be able to indulge in the bounties and goodies of the holidays, just remember that moderation, awareness. and tracking are key. We are always here to help you if you need a little support.   Third, weigh in again at any Stroller Strides location anytime in the month of January 2012.  Your goal is to maintain your weight within three (3) pounds of the original weigh in.  You can "weigh out" as many times as you like, but must hit your goal weight by no later than January 31st.   If you hit your goal, your check will be returned to you, if you don't hit your goal, you forfeit your check.  The money in the pool at the end of the weigh in will be distributed between all participants who reached their goal!   You stand to win some extra cash post-holidays! Please note that this is not a weight loss program.  We encourage you to enjoy the holidays to the fullest with moderation and awareness, the same way we encourage you to approach daily life - with PURPOSE!

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