don't put life on hold

[ehyatt]

Originally Posted by ABDenver

In the book, there is a section on how you can setup your own challange with co-workers, friends, etc.

A good friend of mine got into one with the other teachers at her school. The prize money is tiny (15 of them put $50 a piece in the pot) but the ultimate goal is health! They did a lot of great things. She just gave me the stats, so I'll share them...

total starting weight of all 15 participants: 3047
total ending weight of all 15 participants: 2611
total Percentage lost: 14.3%
Biggest Weight lost was 59 lbs (a male contestant)
Second was 57 lbs (a female contestant)
Biggest % lost was 29% by a different female contestant than the 1 listed above.
They did their first weigh in at the start of the fall semester, and did the final weigh in at the start of the january sememster so that they all would have to stick to the diet/exercise over the holiday season.

their payouts were small, they gave out 15 $25 gift certificate to Whole Foods (a healthier grocery store) after each weigh in to the person that had the highest percentage of weight lost between each weigh, but you couldn't win in consecutive weeks.

they bought 3 sets of books and dvd's, for 4th, 5th and 6th place, paid 3rd place $100, 2nd place $150, and 1st place was $250.

Feel free to use these metrics if you wish, or build your own, anyway you do it, the goal is health, not wealth!

Good luck!

My school is starting a competition on Tuesday we will weigh in and then weigh out on March 10th. Each person pays only $10, but I think it would be a cool way to jumpstart people to start working out.

[okioweyouone]

good luck to you, i would never get discouraged. above all else my wife reminds me as much as we love the show, it is still a business and they are casting parts for ratings. it's all a matter of if they want guys who are busy.

[okioweyouone]

hey jenna...i think our situations are almost the same...i am a very busy dad, from your name (and i may be wrong), it sounds like you are a very busy mom!!!

[Patty_Ann]

Lori...did you make it to the casting call? If so...how did it go?

[FattyChasy]

I went to the Omaha Audition on the 28th. It was really awesome, other than the rain, wind, and HAIL! I met alot of cool people, and was glad I drove the 4 hours from Kansas. I am waiting for a callback, but I am not staying home, in hopes of getting one. If I get one, I get one! If not.. there is ALWAYS next year!

[Patty_Ann]

FattyChasy...where in Kansas are you located? I am in Richmond, MO - 45 minutes northeast of KC.

[ehyatt]

I like your attitude! Even through the wind, rain and hail-you said you met a lot of great people. How cool would it be to stand in line waiting for you audition with all of those people going through the same dilemna. I bet you heard a lot of inspirational stories and got lots of support.

[Patty_Ann]

Originally Posted by ehyatt

I like your attitude! Even through the wind, rain and hail-you said you met a lot of great people. How cool would it be to stand in line waiting for you audition with all of those people going through the same dilemna. I bet you heard a lot of inspirational stories and got lots of support.

It is great being with people who are going through the same thing as you - that is why I love coming into this forum. Knowing that everyone I am talking to is dealing and struggling the same way makes me feel like I'm not the only one. The support through here is great!

[ehyatt]

I agree with Patty Ann! I have always wanted to lose weight but I never had the motivation and support that I needed to really do it until this forum! I am so pumped everyday to do my best and then come and see how everyone else is.

[Patty_Ann]

I feel lost if I don't check in here daily...like I'm losing out on something.