Spring Forward with Shape Up & Go!

Over 15,000 Cleveland Clinic employees and 1,500 teams have joined Shape Up & Go! since the program launched in 2009. By joining forces with colleagues, your coworkers have used this fun, interactive fitness challenge to achieve their wellness goals.

Shape Up & Go! teams compete over 12 weeks to see who will walk the most pedometer steps, exercise the most minutes and lose the biggest percentage of weight. You don't have to be part of a team to participate—individuals can join, too, and self–motivate to pursue a healthy lifestyle and have some fun!

How to Join

  • Register online or by phone at 1.877.881.0085 no later than May 24 (You do not need a computer to participate.)
  • Fill out your profile, including goals and interests
  • Form a team with 5–11 co–workers and choose a team captain. Teams from previous competitions can stay together and even invite new teammates to join!
  • Individuals can join, but only team standings can be determined.
  • Choose one, two or all three categories to compete in:
    • Pedometer Steps
    • Exercise Minutes
    • Weight Loss Percentage
  • Pay the registration fee via one–time payroll deduction or credit card, and get a personal web page to track your success, connect with coworkers and see the team standings!
  • Repeat participant? That means you can order an Omron HJ–150 pedometer with a leash or participate in an online healthy eating program, Go! Foods forYou.

Your Welcome Kit will arrive 10 days after you register and will include:

  • Competition Logbook: Pocket–sized and convenient. You can record your steps, exercise and weight and new this time...your daily fruit & veggie intake and water intake!
    • 2010 participants can choose one of these:
    • Omron HJ–150 Pedometer with leash
    • Go! Foods for You – an expert–guided online program designed to help you eat right. The program consists of eight weekly lessons that will teach you everything you need to know to eat and live well. Each lesson is made up of seven topics — one for each day of the week. Every lesson focuses on a different aspect of the Mediterranean diet (i.e. fruits & vegetables, protein, desserts, etc.). Each week you will also have the opportunity to schedule customizable activities that will help you apply the information you learn in the lessons and take the small steps you need to reach your goal. Click here to read more about this program.

What to Do on the First Day, Monday May 24

  • Visit http://www.shapeupandgo.org/, login with your username and password and set your goals (Check with your team to make sure they do this, too)
  • Put your pedometer on first thing in the morning and keep it on until you go to bed at night. All steps count towards your progress.
  • Make a plan to get moving! Walking your hospital or health center campus, jogging in the park or rollerblading with your iPod will help you reach your goals.
  • Create ways to drink 8/8 oz. gasses of water and add more fruits and veggies into your daily diet. Be creative! And email your tips to:support@shapeupango.org — we'd love to share them!
  • Record it! The best way to keep yourself motivated is to write down or enter your data online or phone your results to our support team. You can record your results daily or enter your totals at the end of two weeks.
  • Every two weeks we will publish the standings on our online competition platform. Will your team be number one in 1, 2, or all 3 categories?

Moving Forward, Use the Online Features to Meet Your Goals!

  • Track your plans on your calendar
  • Track your nutrition intake—see how many calories you eat in a day
  • Use your cell phone and SMS–Text Messaging to send yourself reminders to stay motivated

Questions?

Call Shape Up & Go! Customer Support at 1-877-881-0085
Visit the Shape Up & Go! Website at http://www.shapeupandgo.org
Visit the Employee Wellness website at http://www.cchs.net/wellness