Frequently Asked Questions
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Q: When will the America on the Move 2008: University of Texas Ultimate Challenge start and when will it end?
A: This 6-week Challenge will start on May 28, 2008 and will end on July 9th, 2008.

Q: Does it cost anything to participate in America on the Move 2008: University of Texas Ultimate Challenge?
A: No - the website is free to individuals and groups.

Q: Is America on the Move 2008: University of Texas Ultimate Challenge a weight loss program?
A: America on the Move 2008: University of Texas Ultimate Challenge is a physical activity and healthful nutrition program. The first goal of the program is to prevent weight gain by encouraging participants to increase daily average activity level by 2000 steps and to make wiser food choices that help participants eat 100 fewer calories each day. If your goal is weight loss, you'll want to be more active and cut more calories. Every week you will receive a message that will promote University of Texas System resources/services that are available at no cost.

Q: Will America on the Move 2008: University of Texas Ultimate Challenge share my individual information with sponsors or partners?
A: No. Your individual information is never shared with any third party without your written consent. Your information is compiled with all other America on the Move participants and viewed only in aggregate for evaluation purposes.

Q: I'm already active... can I still benefit from America on the Move 2008: University of Texas Ultimate Challenge?
A: Absolutely! America on the Move 2008: University of Texas Ultimate Challenge can help everyone regardless of your current physical activity level. America on the Move 2008: University of Texas Ultimate Challenge encourages all Americans to gain the health benefits of moving more and reducing calories through smarter food choices, regardless of current fitness level.

Q: Can I participate if I do other activities besides walking?
A: Yes. All movement counts when you are setting a goal to be more active. To record your activities by minutes, join the full access program. When you log in to your My AOM page, use the My Program tracking tools on the right side of your my AOM page. Click Minutes and an activity list will appear. Just select your activity from the drop down list and enter the number of minutes you have engaged in that activity.

Q: How can I participate in My Challenge Buddies?
A: Join the full access AOM program and log in to your My AOM page. Click on the My Challenge Buddies tab and then click the sign up button. Now you can view the progress of other AOM participants in your group that have opted in to this feature by submitting their email addresses.

The AOM Program

Q: I just registered and can't see my tracking tools? Where do I enter my steps/activity?
A: Your tracking tools to enter activity and steps will appear on the start date you selected. Prior to this date, you will not have access to these tools.

Q: How can I re-set my step total to start over?
A: AOM allows members to track their activity continuously, therefore keeping a constant tally of all steps that are entered into the website. It is not possible to delete this activity from your account. If you are interested in starting over, you will need to start a new account with another email address.

Q: How do I log my daily activity on the website?
A: There are two places that you can log your activity. Some people prefer to log their steps directly into the blue side bar on their My AOM page. After logging in, you'll see the step calculator under Record My Progress.

Logging Steps: If logging Steps, click on "Steps" and enter your total steps into the white entry box that reads "Steps". (Member Tip: Any data entered into the Notes field will not be added to your total.) Once you've entered in your steps, select in the appropriate date for this entry. You can enter steps for today or any date within your current 6-week challenge. Once the date is selected, click "Save". The system will then navigate to your selected virtual trail to show you how your latest entry has moved you toward your goal.

Logging Minutes: If you would like to log activity, rather than steps, click on "Minutes". After choosing Minutes, a drop down list of activities will appear. Click on "Choose Activities" to see the list. Select an activity that best matches yours and enter the minutes you've engaged in this activity into the white entry box. Then, select the date for the entry you are making and click "Save" to save your data.

You can also log steps or activity by clicking on the "View Challenge Calendar" link under Record My Progress. Once you click on this option, a calendar for the month will display and you'll see a link to "log steps" for each day of your challenge. Click on "log steps" to activate the Activity and Steps menu. Once the menu loads, you can choose whether you'd like to enter steps or minutes of activity. Fill in the remaining fields to log your entries for each day of your challenge.