15 weeks until 2012!! Challenge Idea

jlm962
jlm962 Posts: 64
edited October 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I just calculated the days and we only have about 15 more weeks until this year is over! What is your goal by this time? I know its difficult to stay on track during the Holidays, but we can do it!! How wonderful it will be to bring in the New Year having already met some great goals!

I am pondering the idea of a challenge for the next 15 weeks. I am not sure how to plan it, it can be very open ended as far as rules. But I am wondering if anyone is interested in (or if its even allowed on this board!) doing a challenge with a money reward at the end. My idea would be to collect a payment of $15-30 from each participant in this challenge. And at the end of the challenge the winner who lost the most percentage of weight would receive all of the money collected.

As far as rules, you must weigh in once a week. You must log your water intake, calories, and exercise every day. If you fail to do these things (unless you have contacted me and let me know the reasoning you were unable to participate in the days missed) you will no longer be a part of the competition.

I am seeking to find something that will motivate more people, I believe it will spur me on and I hope that it will help others as well! Its hard to be strong on this journey and I am curious to know if focusing more on a prize at the end of this competition instead of struggling with the emotional battle of losing weight will help!

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  • ashleymashley02
    ashleymashley02 Posts: 107
    I would for sure be interested!! :o) Friend and message me!
  • netchik
    netchik Posts: 587 Member
    I'd be interested too. Not sure how we do the money thing - are we allowed?
  • jlm962
    jlm962 Posts: 64
    Great! Even if its just 2 of us, I think it will be great! Jan. 1 2012 is 15 weeks away from Sunday so I say we start on Sunday with as many (or little) people are interested by this time. Does that work for you??
  • jlm962
    jlm962 Posts: 64
    netchik - I am not sure. I am sure I will find out if we are allowed or not. I figured that using Pay Pal is very safe, but we can see if MFP allows this challenge. Otherwise I need to figure out a prize for this challenge, because do you agree having something else to work toward make it just a bit easier in the emotional battle of losing weight?
  • netchik
    netchik Posts: 587 Member
    Maybe it's worth PM'ing one of the other group leaders to see what and how they do it. I'm relatively new so not sure how!
  • LittleFootHafner
    LittleFootHafner Posts: 302
    I'm interested as well!
    Should the winner be determined on percentage rather than pounds though?!?
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  • KaeChelle
    KaeChelle Posts: 576
    I've seen someone do a money challenge on here before, but not sure how it worked because I didn't participate or pay much attention. I think it's just a matter of trust and personal preference.
  • jlm962
    jlm962 Posts: 64
    LittleFootHafner - Yes, sorry for catching this! The results will be based on percentage!

    KaeChelle - Thanks for the info! I looked through the rules and I didn't find anything that directed stated this was not allowed. Are you interested in being a part of this challenge as well? :)
  • Mswife09
    Mswife09 Posts: 81 Member
    I am in it to win it lol
  • jlm962
    jlm962 Posts: 64
    To all who are interested, please state if you would prefer to send a payment of $15 or $30 for the challenge. I am very interested to hear the opinions of other participants on planning how this will go!

    I am thinking that if you are unable to weigh in weekly, and log water, food and exercise daily that you will be out of this challenge but there will no refund available. My reasoning behind this rule is that I am hoping it will keep everyone committed! Opinions?
  • jlm962
    jlm962 Posts: 64
    Love your attitude Mswife!!
  • jlm962
    jlm962 Posts: 64
    Another suggestion I have is to require everyone to make their food logs public. Please post any opinions and we will get an official thread together for our challenge!
  • KaeChelle
    KaeChelle Posts: 576
    I would be interested. You could just round to an even $20, but I'm open to anything. I've also seen challenges where people were required to take a picture of the scale, to show the actual weigh in, like when standing on the scale and looking down at the weight... for accountability. I wouldn't say that would be required every week, maybe at the beginning and the end? You are the leader though. Just sharing what I've seen on here.
  • jlm962
    jlm962 Posts: 64
    KaeChelle I LOVE the idea of taking a photo of the scale! And I agree $20 sounds perfect. Yes, lets take photos at the beginning and end and maybe the 3rd weigh in per month so they would be spaced about a month apart from eachother?
  • HarlCarl
    HarlCarl Posts: 266 Member
    I just calculated that in 15 weeks, I'll meet my goal of losing 1.5 a week, I will no longer being obese. Tomorrow is weigh in day, too.
  • KaeChelle
    KaeChelle Posts: 576
    Silly me, I forgot I use my Wii Balance Board as my scale, but I could take a picture of the TV screen showing my weight I guess. :smile:
  • jlm962
    jlm962 Posts: 64
    Yes, that works! :)
  • jlm962
    jlm962 Posts: 64
    Is everyone good with Sunday weigh ins? I believe it will keep us all on track during the weekends, too
  • netchik
    netchik Posts: 587 Member
    Sunday weigh ins make sense. $20 sounds fine. Photos fine too.
  • Mswife09
    Mswife09 Posts: 81 Member
    All ideas sound great!
  • Clinton1074
    Clinton1074 Posts: 25 Member
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  • jlm962
    jlm962 Posts: 64
    Here is the official thred! http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/344946-15-weeks-until-2012-official-challenge-closes-on-sun-sept
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