AFC's New You Challenge is an accountability, goal setting and motivation program specifically designed to help you stick with your New Year's Resolution this year so that you won't be making the same one again next year!

Anyone who wishes to engage in a healthy lifestyle but can’t seem to stick with a program will certainly benefit and is encouraged to participate. The challenge lasts for 90 days and will take place entirely online at AlbanyFitClub.com.

The program is designed and led by 70lb weight loss success story, Dale Kelley, a NASM Certified Personal Trainer & ACE Certified Lifestyle and Weight Management Consultant

Prize
A $500 dollar certified check will be issued to the ultimate challenge winner.

Who can participate?
There are 2 requirements:
1. You must be 18 years or older.
2. You must be a Founding or Standard Albany Fit Club Member.

Is this a weight loss contest?
No. The New You Challenge is an accountability, motivation, and goal setting program. It is designed to help you establish healthy lifestyle habits - A.K.A. the things we all know we should be doing in order to achieve our health, fitness and/or weight loss goals.

Will I lose weight if I follow this program?
This is a motivation/accountability/goal setting program. These are necessary components of any weight loss plan that are often missing in commercial weight loss programs. Despite what the $30+ billion a year weight loss industry spends millions to get you to believe (so that you keep giving them your money) there is one, and ONLY one way to lose weight – to lose weight you must consistently consume fewer calories than your body requires to maintain its current weight.

But you knew that already didn’t you? It’s not rocket science!! The rocket science part is figuring out HOW to create the deficit without starving, weeks to months long weight loss plateaus, cravings, feelings of deprivation, fatigue, finding foods & meal ideas you actually enjoy, etc, etc, etc!

The point of this challenge, and Albany Fit Club in general, is to help you find more effective ways to create that caloric deficit AND keep you motivated so that you remain consistent long enough to reach your goal!

What tasks will I be required to complete? There are 4 tasks YOU MUST COMPLETE in order to be eligible to win. If you do not complete these tasks by the deadlines specified you will not be eligible to participate or win prize(s).

1. Become a full Albany Fit Club Member prior to 11:59PM EST, January 30th and remain a full member until the close of voting.

2. Sign the New You Challenge agreement in the online forums. (Requires full membership access – see “How to Sign Up” section of this document for instructions)

3. Upload the required "before" photos of yourself to your accountability blog/journal. (See photo requirements section of this document)

4. Upload the required "after" photos of yourself to your accountability blog/journal.


“Optional” tasks which earn you points
These are the tasks for which you will earn the points required to become a finalist.

* Keep a daily online nutrition & exercise journal.

* Post a weekly goal setting & stats entry in your online accountability journal (blog).

* Goal setting exercises.

* Read articles and take quizzes via email.

* Once a week journaling/blogging on specific topics which will be announced here in the forums and via email to all participants.


How do I sign up for Albany Fit Club’s 2010 New You Challenge?

Step 1. If you haven't done so already - please visit this link to become a registered user of the Albany Fit Club Website. You will receive a confirmation email. You must click on the link in that email.

Step 2. Read the Complete New You Challenge Description attached at the end of this article.

Step 3. Upgrade your trial membership by clicking here or earn a free membership.

Step 4. After you've upgraded or earned your full member status, visit this link to sign the New You Challenge Participant Agreement.