No One Wants to Lose Weight with Me!!!

mrscjwilson
mrscjwilson Posts: 252
edited September 28 in Motivation and Support
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  • Vcaser
    Vcaser Posts: 36
    Perhaps the idea of the monetary penalty reinforces peoples' natural fear of trying something new or committing? We have a Weight Loss Challenge where I work probably a couple of times a year and it's a "friendly" competition between the three floors of employees. I'm not sure what, if any, prizes they have going this time around, but we have a Committee who decides that. It's never been much in the past. The funny thing is that I work at a health insurance company and you would not BELIEVE how many folks around here NEED to be participating.......
  • ratkaj
    ratkaj Posts: 166 Member
    Sorry but not everyone wants to lose... or stick to a program. Plus that much money is a bad economy isn't really easy.... sorry
  • GoldenGirl1979
    GoldenGirl1979 Posts: 716 Member
    wow, what a great email!! i'm sure that took a lot of hard work & effort to put together! kudos to you!!

    i'm in the same boat as you... no one (well, very very few) people in my "real" life want to lose weight & get healthy with me... i send out emails, challenges, etc... & i get little to no response back :grumble: that's why i'm sooooo glad to have this site in my life!! where everyone is on the same path & working toward the same goals... i can always log on to get the inspiration & motivation i don't get in the "real" world!!
  • mrscjwilson
    mrscjwilson Posts: 252
    Perhaps the idea of the monetary penalty reinforces peoples' natural fear of trying something new or committing? We have a Weight Loss Challenge where I work probably a couple of times a year and it's a "friendly" competition between the three floors of employees. I'm not sure what, if any, prizes they have going this time around, but we have a Committee who decides that. It's never been much in the past. The funny thing is that I work at a health insurance company and you would not BELIEVE how many folks around here NEED to be participating.......
    Oh I believe you....Im just amazed that not even one person seems interested, as far as money, there always selling things (food, candles, fund raiser for kids & grandkids), participating in group lotteries, buying birthday gifts for each other etc.....Im sure $10 is nothing and only one person can win, no one will know what they weigh or how much they lost!! Someone bought a cake in yesterday and doughnuts today everyday is something crazy!!!
  • mrscjwilson
    mrscjwilson Posts: 252
    wow, what a great email!! i'm sure that took a lot of hard work & effort to put together! kudos to you!!

    i'm in the same boat as you... no one (well, very very few) people in my "real" life want to lose weight & get healthy with me... i send out emails, challenges, etc... & i get little to no response back :grumble: that's why i'm sooooo glad to have this site in my life!! where everyone is on the same path & working toward the same goals... i can always log on to get the inspiration & motivation i don't get in the "real" world!!
    Thanks It did take a lil chunk out of my morning, but my Boss Sharon G. the one who was going to monitor the weigh ins thought it was a good idea and a great way to keep moral in the office....there's only 3 men and all the rest are women and most of us are overweight!
  • mrscjwilson
    mrscjwilson Posts: 252
    Sorry but not everyone wants to lose... or stick to a program. Plus that much money is a bad economy isn't really easy.... sorry
    $10 ???? they spend money on everything else around here including random potlucks.
  • trishhunter
    trishhunter Posts: 3
    It could be that your coworkers are intimidated with your loss and feel they can't do as well as you have! 125lbs is alot of weight! I would be! Just saying
  • superhippiechik
    superhippiechik Posts: 1,044 Member
    That sux,Doll! I would do it with you.
  • porcelain_doll
    porcelain_doll Posts: 1,005 Member
    That stinks, and it probably makes you feel a little awkward around the office now. At least I would feel awkward. Seems like overall, many are only motivated to lose weight on Jan. 1. I can guarantee that if you'd sent it around on Jan. 2, you'd have money falling out of the pot right now.

    Do you get along pretty well with people in your office?

    And I agree, $10 towards this is not a big deal if they are already spending it on other things regularly.

    I also wonder if so many people make it their goal to lose weight by summer, and now that summer is here, they are thinking, "screw it....... ain't gonna happen" and don't have any drive.

    If I was there, I'd do it. I have always wanted a (real life) weight loss partner that will stick it out with me from start to finish. Everyone along the way has disappeared eventually at some point.

    At least you tried!
  • FullOfSpice
    FullOfSpice Posts: 176 Member
    Yeah, it does seem odd that no one wants to participate. We had a similar program at our work, and I joined as well as almost 30 other people. The prize was 3 month membership to the gym across the street, plus PT sessions, and some money.

    Either way, $10 is not a lot when it comes to your health. Some people are just intimidated and don't want to share their weight loss with others, especially if they don't think they can do it. Attaching a prize to the winner may help get more people involved...just make sure its not a box of donuts..jk :)
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