If you are one of the 50 semi-finalists for the Bariatric Foodie Pledge Grand Prize and you are looking for your Leg #2 tasks:
This post is to clarify a few things about Leg #2.
The first thing on the task list is to make a S.M.A.R.T. goal (click that link to read about what that is). I've been asked several questions about this task.
Does it have to be weight loss related?
No! Just like during pledge weeks, you may choose any goal you see fit, however, it is something you need to be able to complete before you report back on Saturday, March 8, 3 PM EST! Remember, only the first 25 valid report backs will move on to the grand prize drawing!
No! Just like during pledge weeks, you may choose any goal you see fit, however, it is something you need to be able to complete before you report back on Saturday, March 8, 3 PM EST! Remember, only the first 25 valid report backs will move on to the grand prize drawing!
Do I have to have achieved my goal to report back/be eligible?
No. Just like in the pledge weeks, if you didn't achieve your goal, you simply need to be honest about it in the report back. That will not affect your standing.
How will Nik be determining if our S.M.A.R.T. goal is valid?
I thought I'd give the basic judging "rubric" for this task (i.e. what I'll be looking for). If your goal is a S.M.A.R.T. goal, I should be able to tell, simply by reading your goal:
- The specific thing you want to accomplish and I should know what that means (not-specific = I don't want to be lonely anymore, specific = I will start more conversations with people)
- In some measurable way, how you propose to reach your goal (not measurable = I will start more conversations with people, measurable = I will start 3 conversations with people) NOTE: Measurable doesn't always have to be a number. If you are abstaining from something, saying something like "I will drink no alchoholic beverages today..." is acceptable measurement. Bottom line: the measurement is the line in the sand that says either yes, you did achieve your goal or no, you did not.
- The achievable/realistic part is totally subjective to you. I will NOT be judging you on that as only you know what's achievable and realistic for you.
- If your goal is time-sensitive I should be able to tell by when you want to accomplish your goal (not time-sensitive = I will start 3 conversations with people, time sensitive = I will start 3 conversations with people by the end of this week)
So building upon each part of the S.M.A.R.T. goal, the final goal in the example above, which would be a valid S.M.A.R.T. goal for this competition would be, "I will start 3 conversations with people by the end of this week."
That's how I will be judging your goals. A valid goal entry will meet those criteria. Remember report backs open Saturday, March 8 at 3 PM EST. The first 25 valid report backs will move on to the final leg of the competition: the grand prize drawing!
Lastly, a Foodie emailed me last night asking that I put back up the test widget so she could test from the device she plans to use on Saturday. So here you go!
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