BIGGEST LOSER

Contest dates: Saturday, Jan 14– Saturday, March 17 (9 weeks)

This is an individual contest not teams.

Entrance Fee: $25 – Prize $$$ will be awarded, at least to the first place winner and the winner of points and depending on how many enter the contest I will determine the amount of money given and how many prizes will be given. Also depending on how many people we get to participate I would love to do $ to the weekly winner. We will see how much money we get. I will let everyone know the amounts, once we have a count of participants.

*If we don’t get enough people I may revamp who gets what money so recruit as many as you can the more $ the better right?

Weigh-in time: Every Saturday from 8:30-9:00 a.m.

How do I earn points?

  • You must keep track of all food, calories, exercise, fruits and veggies, and water on the attached Food Tracking Sheet. This must be done for 5 days each week and this will earn 5 points (1 pt/day).
  • You must eat 5 servings (approximately 1 cup) of fruits and vegetables 5 days each week. This will earn 5 points (1 pt/day).
  • You must drink 8 glasses (approximately 8 oz.) of water, 5 days each week. This will earn 5 points (1 pt/day)/
  • You must exercise 1 hour per day, 5 days each week. This will earn 5 points (1 pt/day). You may earn ½pt for 30 minutes.
  • You must complete the weekly challenge. You can record this on the bottom of your Food Tracking Guide. Meet the challenge for at least 5 days and receive 1 pt/day.
  • You must weigh-in weekly. The weekly weigh-in is worth 5 points. ***Since everyone is busy, everyone gets 2 free weigh-ins in case of vacation conflicts.
  • Finally, you earn points for losing weight. If you lose from the previous week, you get 5 points. If you stay the same you get 0 pts. If you gain weight lose 5 points.
  • This combines to a total of 35 points possible each week.
  • Please come with your total circled on your sheet somewhere. This will make my job much easier. You can use the form I attached or you can use your own just as long as I can see all the listed items above

How will weigh- ins work?

Weigh in will be every Sat. morning, please make sure and wear the same type of clothing each time you weigh in for consistency purposes. Also please make sure and come only at the times that are allotted for weigh ins. I will not be able to do weigh in at other times other than what is designated. Hence the two free weigh ins. I know this sounds cranky but I have to protect my time. By every Saturday evening, I will e-mail the week’s weigh-in results to all contest members. Yes, that’s right – everyone will know what you weigh. Don’t sweat it, it just adds a little “fuel to the fire”. It will help everyone stay on their toes and do their best!

Disclaimer:

You should know that by NOmeans amIa professional at hosting this contest or in the field of nutrition, exercise, or weight loss. I am just copying the contest that I participated in. So please know that you enter the contest atyour own risk!

This is truly a wonderful contestthat can help youchange your current habits, create a better lifestyle for yourself, and of course, has the big added bonus ofaccountability. This contest isstrictly between individuals...thereare noteams…and men and women compete separately. I do encourage you to tell others what you are up to, thus, creating alarge support group and makingyou even more accountable!! I know you can be very successful if you just do your best at following the contest guidelines!

Good luck, happy eating, and enjoy your exercise!!!!