I really wonder..

[BlinkyTheRed]

I really wonder why this guild isnt bigger or more active.

I mean, lets look at the facts: a large percentage of Gaians are americans. About half of the American population is overweight.

And, people who spend a substantial amount of time on the internet have an increased chance of being overweight.

WHy arent more people concerned about their health?  

[Groovy Spleen]

Maybe we just need more advertisement 3nodding  

[BlinkyTheRed]

Groovy Spleen

Maybe we just need more advertisement 3nodding

Thats a fact.

We should have like, a recruitment/referral contest or something to get the membership up. Especially around new years I think a lot of people have weightloss on their minds.  

[Groovy Spleen]

Oooh good idea 3nodding  

[Aeren]

I think our other big problem is that people join, and stop coming back. I'm not sure how to keep people coming back. i think the dieting journal forum was a good idea.... i want to do like contests and things but i just feel like there isn't enough interest  

[Emarii]

Siggies, anyone? sweatdrop  

[Faux-Lanzer]

I made a new banner for my sig,anybody can use it if they want,But please host the pic yourself.  

[Sarena128]

Okay I feel guilty now. :Is one of the less active members:

Some of us are really bussy most of the time and when we finally get on gaia we forget all about this guild. And sometimes about watching our weight in general. I know I'm guilty of it. >.>  

[Cult movies ftw]

Emarii, thoes are beautiful... I could try to make a sig sometime well not next week it woudl have to be the week after that... getting school and work going next week. sweatdrop

here's one of the things I have done for someone...



I could do something simular, like have the mirror the dream weight and the other avatar the weight, you know that shirt with the belly hanging out? have the avatar working out and what not then look and it's the thinner avatar with a happy face?  

[Emarii]

I_Love_The_Bunny

Emarii, thoes are beautiful... I could try to make a sig sometime well not next week it woudl have to be the week after that... getting school and work going next week. sweatdrop

here's one of the things I have done for someone...



I could do something simular, like have the mirror the dream weight and the other avatar the weight, you know that shirt with the belly hanging out? have the avatar working out and what not then look and it's the thinner avatar with a happy face?

That would be awesome biggrin !!! Catch people's attention for shizzle!

And thankyou sweatdrop !  

[Aeren]

you guys are amazing. this is more active than the guild has been and i'm so glad that you guys want to make it more active and recruit more. im in my last semester of nursing school and its hard for me to do it all biggrin so i'm very happy to have such awesome members of this guild  

[Divash]

I'm just glad I found this place. It helps a lot to know that others are struggling with me, and that they'll mention ideas or techniques I haven't thought of trying. Even if I'm the one giving advice, I feel a lot more motivated after I've given it, because I've reminded myself of something more I could do, or of how motivated I am on behalf of others.  

[SquishyAngeh]

I really wish half the population of gaia would join this guild......maybe they dont need to loose weight, but they can at least join to help root for the rest of us!


But yeah, that would be awesome if people can make banners, and spred the word, cause this seems like an awesome guild!  

[Divash]

I also think that people who do come here, and then don't come back, have a couple of reasons. One, they've decided to spend their time offline and active, which is great! Or two, that they're not really committed to their weight loss, and being here makes them feel guilty. If it's the latter, they'll be back when they decide they're serious about their own health, and we'll surely be glad to see them again.  

[NinjaRapunzel]

I just joined today, and I think this guild will be an awesome support group & a good place to get ideas & give ideas.

I'm trying to loose ~25 pounds (5"3' 155lbs) So I will definitely be coming here a lot! I'll also make sure I advertise on my profile and what-not.