FAQ: Read this if you have questions about these meetings!

• How do I reply/post?

To reply, or to post a comment, simply click on the “reply” link at the top right or bottom left of any post. That will take you to a form in which you can write and submit (“post”) your response.

• How do I post my weight?

Each week, we’ll have a separate “thread” (or discussion) dedicated solely to weigh-ins and, if appropriate, the posting of before and after photos. These threads will be clearly marked and will be found within the 2010 New Year’s Challenge section of the South Beach Diet Community Challenges message board.

• How do I add a badge to my signature?

Click on "My Preferences" (found just beneath the thread's title near the top of the page). Click on the same words on the resultant page. This will bring you to a form where you'll add your badge. Right-click on your badge and select "copy." Go back to the form and go to the "Personal Signature" section. Put your cursor in the signature field and right-click "paste." Your badge should appear in the signature field. Click "Submit" at the bottom of the page.

If you're using a browser such as Firefox, with which you can't simply copy and paste your picture into your signature file, you'll need to add code to your sig file. Type this code: <IMG SRC="URL"> and replace the letters URL with the complete Web address where your picture can be found (this will typically start with "http://www..."). Remember to click "Submit" at the bottom of the page.

There is no audio, and no number to call in, this is done entirely on the message boards through message-board posting. Simply reply to a post to be part of the conversation! To keep up, just periodically refresh your screen so that you’re seeing the latest posts.

• What if I can’t make it? 

We understand that not everyone has the ability to make it to the live chats, and that the times may not be convenient for people with full time jobs or situations that limit their free use of computers. Alternative options for participating in the challenge are acceptable, including posting in the thread after the chat session. Going forward we’ll work to make it even easier for members to take part in these events.

• Am I interrupting? / What should I ask?

Our first meeting was designed to be an introductory conversation for people to discuss the meeting itself, their goals, the Challenge and the South Beach Diet overall. Going forward, meetings will be topic-specific; as long as it’s on-topic, it’s a good question.