What's the point of the private group and how does it work?

We created a private group on our own site for fellow Challengers to share and ask questions. Part of the Challenge is that we ask you to post updates and share your progress, with or without photos, to earn points for the grand prize drawing at the end.

Already, the group is hopping with amazing intros and stories! The team and I are deeply touched by all of you sharing your lives with us and where you're coming from.