Start a biggest loser competition at work. Have an entry fee for extra motivation (winner takes all the cash).The competition will push you forward, you will collectively adopt healthier habits (e.g. working out together, eating healthier meals, etc.) & you will also gain an instant support network.
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We have done this at my office. It is week 6 and I am down 14 pounds. It is a great motivation to know that I have to face that scale Monday morning(with observers). Everyone else has lost too! We are doing it for 3 months. This works!!
KZIEGNER6/2/2010 12:59:00 PM
I'm on week 4 of the very same type of competition!
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My motivator is ...
... Competition ... after joining & loving SparkPeople (after a long absence) I am back & working hard to accomplish daily goals ... I am not always the most motivated so I found a way to challenge myself, get the healthy competition I thrive on & help people ... I joined the Pound for Pound Challenge (from The Biggest Loser, www.biggestloser.com) & for every pound I lose they donate a pound of food to a food bank of my choice! I joined a Division group from work, so far there are three of us!
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Feeding America teams with the Biggest Loser & local food banks across the US to feed those in need .... www.biggestloser.com for more info or to help!
