2023
Avatar Transformation Challenge
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Cash prizes, amazing results, and contributing to a good cause are all a part of Avatar’s 2023 Transformation Challenge!
This year, we’re collecting a $50 entry fee to participate in the challenge.
Of that $50, half goes to the prize pool, and the other half will be donated to the National Bone Marrow Donor Registry (bethematch.org)
Be The Match is a national registry that connects patients with bone cancer (leukemia) to bone marrow donors - this medical miracle of a procedure is the best chance at beating leukemia and living a full life that patients have!
Challenge Rules:
- Use the system as intended
- Don’t crash diet/game the system
- Share your progress along the way (suggested)
- Submit final results no later than Wednesday, March 22nd 2023 (challenge ends 3/20/23)
- Both a male and female winner will be picked, and the prize portion of the pool will be split between them.
You must also be using the Avatar system for this challenge to qualify - we’ll be checking your profiles to make sure you were following the system. Sustainable results are what we aim for, and crash-dieting to boost short term results is something we can easily detect.
Challenge Scoring:
We created an objective scoring matrix to select winners, here’s how it works…
| Weight Loss | Points |
|---|---|
| Pound of weight loss | 0.75 |
| Pound of fat loss | 1 |
| Pound of lean body mass gained | 4 |
| Pound of lean body mass loss | -1 |
| Muscle Gain | Points |
|---|---|
| Pound of weight gain | 2 |
| Pound of fat gain | -1 |
| Pound of lean body mass gained | 4 |
| Pound of lean body mass loss | -1 |
| Pound of fat loss | 1 |
For both the fat loss and muscle gain goal, we have multipliers for weight gained or lost, as well as for pounds of body fat and lean body mass added or lost.
Example (Weight Loss):
| Weight | Body Fat % | Lean Body Mass | Fat Mass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before | 330 | 0.55 | 148.5 | 181.5 |
| After | 280 | 0.5 | 140 | 140 |
| Difference | 50 | 0.05 | 8.5 | 41.5 |
| Score | 37.5 | -8.5 | 41.5 |
Total points: 70.5
Final score (weight adjustments): 21.36
| Weight | Body Fat % | Lean Body Mass | Fat Mass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before | 330 | 0.55 | 148.5 | 181.5 |
| After | 295 | 0.45 | 162.25 | 132.75 |
| Difference | 35 | 0.1 | -13.75 | 48.75 |
| Score | 26.25 | 13.75 | 48.75 |
Total points: 88.75
Final score (weight adjustments): 26.89
Example (Muscle Gain):
| Weight | Body Fat % | Lean Body Mass | Fat Mass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before | 200 | 0.15 | 170 | 30 |
| After | 210 | 0.18 | 172.2 | 37.8 |
| Difference | 10 | 0.03 | 2.2 | 7.8 |
| Score | 20 | 8.8 | -7.8 |
Total points: 21
Final score (weight adjustments): 10.5
| Weight | Body Fat % | Lean Body Mass | Fat Mass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before | 200 | 0.15 | 170 | 30 |
| After | 215 | 0.18 | 176.3 | 38.7 |
| Difference | 15 | 0.03 | 6.3 | 8.7 |
| Score | 30 | 25.2 | -8.7 |
Total points: 46.5
Final score (weight adjustments): 23.25
To normalize for differences in weight, we’ll take the point total of the participant’s score and divide by the participants baseline body weight, then multiply by 100.
For Example:
Score = 22.5
Baseline body weight = 330
22.5/330 = 0.0681
0.0681 * 100 = 6.81
Score = 22.5
Baseline body weight = 200
22.5/200 = .1125
.1125 * 100 = 11.25
The challenge officially kicks off Monday, January 16th. We look forward to seeing your transformation!