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Biggest Loser Competition at Work Our Employee Health Department started a Biggest Loser competition here at work and it is going to last for 8 weeks. Those of us that entered gave them $25.00 apiece and the winner will take 1/2 of the pot. Second and third place will each get 1/4 of the pot. We weigh in every week and have to pay a dollar if we gain weight or don't show up to weigh. Well!!!!! Out of 50 people in this competition I was #7 after the first week. After the 2nd week I came in at (are you ready for this?) # 2! We weighed in again today and I have only lost 1/2 a pound so I bet my standing goes down. I will tell ya, I figured it out and the winner is going to get over $600.! I'm going to starve myself! Keep your fingers crossed for me! Your tubby friend, Lou |
i LOVE seeing workplaces getting into this! how great!! and CONGRATS to you!!! keep it up!! |
WTG, our local newstation did a Big Loser. We did good and had a lot of fun doing it. Keep it up! |
You can do it!!!!!!! |
Remember to drink a lot of water! |
This is so cool! We are doing it too! It's really helping me b/c of the weekly weigh ins. Great job!!! :) |
Good luck to you, you can do it!!!!! We did the same thing last year at work and I WON!! I got over $500.00 I then went to NYC and had lunch at tavern on the green. Silly of me I know:cool: But had a great time. |
Well, I slipped to #3 last week but I'm not giving up! |
I'm scared to weigh in this week...I had family in town and ate so many sweets and BBQ...and haven't worked out since Thursday |
I hear ya Verna! I'm the same way. I was sick over the weekend too and ate lots of bland carbohydrate-loaded food! |
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I lost another 1/2 pound but slipped down to 4th place! |
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I'm going to do Atkins for the last three weeks simply because I need the money! LOL. After that I will probably do Weight Watchers. I did pretty well with the point system once upon a time. Hey, thanks for the encouragement you guys! I appreciate it and Verna.....what is the last date of your competition? I'll race ya to #1! |
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Our last day is the last day of April. The men and women that are at the top in our group are ahead by a lot. I'm not sure I can catch up to them, but I will try!!! :) I was on a mission to lose weight before the competition started and had already lost 4 lbs. Right now, I seem to have hit my plateau, but I can add some extra work out time. I'm running/walking 2-4 miles about 4 to 5 times a week. I'm not on any kind of diet. I just eat what I want in small portions, but I'll try to eat better these last days of the competition. |
Well, I fell totally off the list this week after gaining 4 lb. However I started Atkins on Saturday and Sunday morning I had already lost 4lbs. This morning it was yet another. I will be back on the list on Friday come he_ _ or high water! I need to start exercising too but it is really hard since I have diabetic neuropathy. |
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Wow! That's great 4 lbs in one day!!! |
How great! My work does it too....but they never announce the winners and i work like 1500 mi away from the office. I know the cabbage diet worked great for some who wanted to lose weight quick-I think it was cabbage soup. Also, eating grapefruit helps with weight loss. I think its terrific some employers are offering incentive for people to be at their goal weights, but I also feel bad for those who dont win. I think everyone deserves to win something for trying. LOL can you guys tell Im a sore loser? |
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Good luck! |
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Our Patient Safety/Employee Health is really good about doing things that encourage us to stay healthy. Last year they gave everyone a pedometer. They haven't done anything this year but I suspect they will. |
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Yeah! So I had my weigh in today...we do a weekly contest too. They take your weight from last week and whoever loses the most weight from one week to the next wins $20.00. I lost 2lbs from last week and came in 2nd for the weekly contest. Overall, I'm still behind, but that really made my day! :) Next Wednesday is our last weigh in. My goal is to lose 5 lbs and see if I can win the $20. :) |
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Even though it is unfair you are doing great! Number 2 isn't a bad spot to be in and any time you lose weight you win! |
I made # 1 I hit the number one spot this week! I have lost 8.79% The #2 person is at 8.57% so it is close! Two more weeks to go. I can almost smell the money! (And the cheese cake I have on reserve. LOL) |
Good for you, you must be so proud and excited. :good job::bravo::good job: |
:exclaim::yay_jump:I'M STILL # 1!!!!! :yay_jump::exclaim: :jump28ib:I am at 9.59% now and we only have 5 days to go!:jump28ib: |
my sisters, sister in laws and i are doing our own biggest loser. We each put in $25. We are doing it for 6months b/c we want it to be permanent and real lifestyle change. The winner gets the $100 and a brand new coach bag ( I pitch this as a bonus to get everyone motivated). So far I am doing good. |
Third Place! What a time to hit a wall! I ended up getting the third place prize which isn't too shabby! I got $328.50 for 8 weeks of starving! LOL. How's everyone else doing? |
Yet another thread I didn't see until now! Congratulations Lou. Be proud of what you have done and the $ you just won:p No, please don't eat that cheese cake you have on reserve. Take it from me, you will feel so guilty after eating it. It's not worth it. Go buy yourself something sexy instead. You have earned it. Congratulations on that loss:congrats:and keep up the good work. |
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