For The Health Of It

[mandysee_mandydo]

Last night at the weight loss support group I found out we're having a weight loss contest betwen 3/24 and 6/2. Whoever loses the biggest percentage of their weight in that time wins a rather big prize package. I'm not so much concerned with the package (though it would certainly be nice!) as I am in having the extra motivation to keep losing. I signed up for the contest. I'm already getting motivated. This week I've walked two days: Sunday and today. My goal that I set with my health coach was to walk three or four days a week and I have yet to keep that promise. This week will be the first week. I can do it!

It's time to end the stagnation and start losing weight again.

Comments

[nepenthedreams]

A recent study showed that gambling on your weight loss increased weight loss results.

[srturtle.livejournal.com]

I can completely see how that would work, too. I noticed just by going back to the support group I feel more compelled to be faithful to my plans. It's one thing to weigh in at home for my eyes only but when faced with a situation where I'm comparing and contrasting, I don't want to be the person that gained that week. If it's a competition there's even more drive because I have something at stake (not that I don't have that already with my health).