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Does anyone know of a weight loss competition in NYC where one pays to join, does the weigh-in and there's a jackpot collected at the end of some sort?
It would be even BETTER if it was female-only, but that's asking a lot. I've searched hi and lo for this and know there must be SOMETHING out there.
A few friends (*cough* and myself) want to join something like this. Money and competition are motivating and it's just what we need.
Pinky,
That sounds like a unique idea. Why not start something yourself?
I am amazed I can't find it ANYWHERE in the "World's Greatest City"! I would like to start something like that myself, but I'll be honest..I have so much going on that I wonder if it's worth the headache! LOL. I kind of just wanted to show up and weigh-in.
Maybe I could get a room for free and make it something like a 4-month competition with a weigh in 2x a month. Everyone has to pay a registration fee (nonrefundable) and something like $100 to place in the pot and whoever loses the most body fat or something wins 75% of the pot and the 2nd place gets 25%. I'm not sure.
Does WW do something like this? Money and competition motivates me. I have a friend who goes to a very small Herbalife meeting where they do this, but the jackpot is only for like $300 and it's in Espanol. Plus you have to go there for 1.5 hours every week and I'm too impatient for that lol!
Try calling up some of the gyms around you and ask if they have a "biggest loser" contest going. I have a buddy at work that's doing this right now through his gym (not sure if it's a local gym or one of the bigger chains though).
Try calling up some of the gyms around you and ask if they have a "biggest loser" contest going. I have a buddy at work that's doing this right now through his gym (not sure if it's a local gym or one of the bigger chains though).
Pinky,
Put $1000 into a bank account or give it to someone to hold. Set a weight loss goal. If you achieve it, take out the money and enjoy yourself.
If you DON'T, donate the money to charity.
Pinky,
Put $1000 into a bank account or give it to someone to hold. Set a weight loss goal. If you achieve it, take out the money and enjoy yourself.
If you DON'T, donate the money to charity.
Hahahaha! But I am highly competitive. It feels better to "beat" someone LOL. Good idea though!
You should check out Body for Life. Not only would you lose weight, you would get in amazing shape.
I'm sure there are NY area people who are already doing it, and the whole thing is sort of set up as a competition, although you can do it just for yourself without competing. Specifically, check the Body for Life forums on the Body for Life tracker site. You can search for people in your area who are already doing it.
Besides that, I would suggest checking to see if there is already a Biggest Loser group on meetup.com
Thanks Henna. There were a few, but the pot was like $300 and most already started. I'm going to keep searching. Great ideas!
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