We've all had those January new year's resolutions about losing weight, but this year we're putting our money where our mouths are with our Family Biggest Loser Challenge!
My sister Kim suggested the concept, and so far it consists of me and Michael, Kim and Josh, Angie and Josh, and our
Here's how it works, from Kim (AKA Biggest Loser Commish)...
We weigh in every week at the same time wearing the same clothes. Just like biggest loser we take the percentage of the amount lost rather than lbs to keep it fair. The biggest loser of the week gets a free pass, the person who loses the smallest % has to pay $10, and everyone in between pays $5, so everyone has a little incentive to keep up with the diet. If you had a bad week and decide you want to forfeit the weigh-in you automatically pay $10, but the person with the least percentage of weight loss still has to pay their $10 as well. Of course at the end of the contest the winner takes all! The prize money MUST be spend on something you want for yourself but don't buy because it's frivolous… so no spending it on your kids or your spouse or (heaven forbid!) groceries or bills!
The first weigh-in will be this Sunday and someone must be there to vouch for you. I know we're all too competitive for our spouses to let us get away with cheating so I trust them to vouch for you. I'll keep a running tally of what everyone owes week to week after the weigh-ins and at the end everyone will fork over their amount to the biggest loser. Since it takes about 6 weeks to see results from a new diet and exercise plan, the contest will run for 10. Biggest loser takes all!
I love that we've all jumped on board and are doing this together. Misery loves company, right? And man, I can tell you the smack-talking has already begun. Fortunately I joined the gym this week and went for a 6:15AM run yesterday morning, my first in months. (I won't say how sore I am today.) And tonight I'm have a free consult with a personal trainer at the gym so I should have all the tools I need to be The Biggest Loser. And if someone happens to be a bigger loser than me ("L" to the forehead), hopefully my consolation prize will be a smaller pant size.
Guess I have some eating to do before Sunday... :)
Game On!
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