Biggest Loser Contest

My family is doing a biggest loser contest this month. Here are the basics and rules of the game. I thought I would share it with you in case your family would like to try it too!

Purpose- To lose weight and have fun with some competition

Time Period- We are doing a 1 month time period, but depending on how much everyone would like to lose, you can do longer. But keep in mind that it may be more motivating to do it for a shorter period of time

How to Play-

• Give or mail a set amount (in our case $10) joining fee to a designated person in charge of collecting $. They will be in charge of distributing it to the winners at the end.


• Weigh in on the designated morning of the first day prior to showering, before eating/drinking, after using the bathroom, and without clothing. (It is recommended that you use a digital scale) *Please be 100% honest when weighing in as this is essential to the game! When weighing in, please note that we will be rounding up when it comes to pounds (ie. 1.1 pounds=2 pounds)
  
• Each player will need to establish their own personal method of weight loss throughout the month.


• Weigh in on the morning of the last day with the same stipulations as the first weigh in. There will be 2 winners, and an equal prize given to each of them. (It CAN possibly be the same person). The winners will be determined by the following; who loses the most pounds & who loses the most percentage of their initial weight.


• In order to keep this game more fair, someone needs to be in charge of figuring out every one's weight percentages and so that there is at least one witness. Please email your initial weight sometime on the starting day and then your ending weight on the last day to a designated person (If desired a 3rd party so as not to disclose weight to family members).


• Because this is a weight loss game, nobody should actually be gaining weight throughout the game. If however, your initial weight is less than your ending weight, you will need to pay $5 per pound gained. You do have the option of quitting the game instead, which will cost you a total of $10


• NO WEIGHT LOSS PILLS WILL BE ALLOWED! NO SAUNAS ON THE LAST DAY OF THE MONTH! IF YOU THINK THAT SOMETHING IS NOT FAIR, IT PROBABLY ISN'T SO DON'T DO IT!!! There will be NO CHEATING tolerated. If anyone is found to be cheating, they will not be allowed to play further, and will still be forced to pay their joining fee.
  
  

We started on April 1st. It's been fun but hard so far. I think that I just like food too much! Yesterday was especially hard since my friend Olga taught me how to make Chimichangas. I just had to eat the entire thing! YUM!!
If YOU do decide to try the Biggest Loser Game with your family, then I'd LOVE TO HEAR how it goes for you.