USA DeBusk 6% Down Weight Loss Challenge Rules
(v. 4.1.2016)
These rules are incorporated into and incorporate the Services Agreement, to which all participants must agree in order to register and participate.
Sign up on the HealthyWage website or on the app available on iOS and Android
It only takes a few minutes to register and start having a blast!
Great cash prizes for all participants that reach 6%
Every single participant that reaches or exceeds a 6% average weight loss in their Verified weigh-out at the end of their Challenge are guaranteed to win at least $200 (or more)!
Get your weight verified twice
To keep things fair we ask everyone to get their weight verified either by uploading a video or by confirming their weight with someone we can trust. We only ask you to do this twice:
- Once on or within 30 days after the Start Date, and
- Once within two weeks before or on the End Date.
Read more about how to have your weight verified.
Weigh-in unofficially once a week
To keep you on track and to be sure everyone knows where they stand, we ask you to weigh yourself once a week. Step on your own scale and enter it on the HealthyWage App.
These weigh-ins do not need to be verified. All the other participants need to know where they stand in the challenge, so it's important for everyone to keep up with weigh-ins.
No Bogus Weigh-ins
Honest and accurate weigh-ins keep the challenge fun, fair, and meaningful for everyone. We reserve the right to remove false or inaccurate weigh-ins.
Weight loss beyond 16.59% doesn't count
Yes, you can lose more than 16.59% (you will NOT be disqualified), but the extra weight loss won’t count toward your overall weight loss percentage. The goal is to get you to lose a healthy amount of weight!
Winning
Every participant who loses 6% of their body weight during the 12-week challenge, as confirmed by their Verified Starting and Ending Weights, is guaranteed to win at least $200 or more!
No gaming the system
Any behavior that other reasonable persons in the challenge would consider unfair, unethical or inconsistent with the spirit and purpose of the challenge is against the rules.
Eligibility
The 6% Down Weight Loss Challenge is exclusive to USA DeBusk and DeBusk Services Canada employees only. Friends and family are not permitted to join this challenge.
Verified Weigh-in Instructions
These are the verified weigh-in rules; these do not apply to the unofficial weigh-ins that you enter on the website.
You must get your weight verified twice for each challenge, once at the beginning (verified weigh-in) and once at the end (verified weigh-out). We will alert you by email and on your challenge dashboard when your weigh-in and weigh-out periods are opening and closing.
Getting your weight verified is easy. You have two easy options for your weight verification - choose just one:
Option 1 - Video Verification (by yourself or with a partner)
Option 2 - Verification by a Fitness or Health Professional
Also, we've tried to answer all your questions in our Verified Weigh-in FAQ!
Option One: Video Verification
We recommend completing your video verification through the HealthyWage App. It's quick, easy, and can be done in the comfort and privacy of your own home with a digital bathroom scale. You may record the video using a large mirror or have someone assist you. Tap Weigh-ins at the bottom of the screen, select the blue button for your Verified Weight, and the app will guide you through the instructions and example videos.
1. Open the HealthyWage App and follow the prompts to record and submit your verification video.
2. You’re done!
*If you're unable to use the app, you can record your video using any digital camera and upload it through the HealthyWage website or email it to info@healthywage.com.
Here's an instructional video to show you just how easy this method can be!
See the complete list of required video shots below, for detailed instructions on this and a demo of the self-video method.
Option 2: Verification by a Fitness or Health Professional
Another easy option! Just print your VerifyMe! form from your challenge dashboard and take it to any health or fitness professional (we recommend you call ahead). They will sign your form indicating they witnessed your weigh-in, on the form and return it to you. Just scan it or take a photo of it with your phone (easiest option), and upload it to your challenge dashboard.
1. Have your weigh-in witnessed and measured by a health or fitness professional, using your VerifyMe! form
2. Scan or take a photo of your completed form
3. Log in to HealthyWage and upload the file through your dashboard or email it to info@healthywage.com
4. You're done!
Some location and witness options include: your local gym, pharmacies, corporate wellness clinics, walk-in clinics, HR reps, nurses, your personal doctor, your personal trainer or your chiropractor.
That's it! If you still have questions, please read through the Verified Weigh-in FAQ. Still have questions? Just give us a call and we'll help you get it sorted out: 1-888-636-3832
Additional Verification Rules
Make Sure Your Verification Is Accurate & Honest
Make your best effort to ensure that your verified weigh-in has been measured and reported truthfully and accurately.
Additional Proof
As part of our verified weight audits, we occasionally request that some (very few) participants get a second, confirmational weigh-in by a HealthyWage-selected person or method, which we arrange at our expense. You must cooperate with HealthyWage winners department crew members if they request an additional verification or any other assistance in verifying the truth and accuracy of your weight loss. Differences of more than a few pounds between a participant's verified weight as reported by a verifier selected by the participant, on the one hand, and the same participant's verified weight as reported by a verifier selected by HealthyWage, on the other hand, may result in disqualification.
You should also keep on hand a set of full-body before-and-after photos. You do not need to submit the photo(s) to HealthyWage unless we request them.
Be Responsible for Your Verification
Your verification may not be valid if: a) HealthyWage does not receive your verification within 72 hours after it was performed, b) if your verification does not take place within the specified verification period of your challenge, c) if HealthyWage is not able to locate your verifier or confirm your verification with your verifier, d) if your verifier indicates that he/she did not personally take your weight and height measurements, or e) if your verifier refuses, upon HealthyWage's request, to provide a sworn statement about the verifications, or other request made by HealthyWage.
