New Weight Loss Challenge

[kelownagirl]

I have no idea what I started at but my weight on Friday morning was 119.0 I've been recovering from laser eye surgery and haven't been eating much but I haven't been exercising either so it'll be interesting to see what happens with my weight this week.

[indigoiis]

I was listening to NPR and a guy at some university hired a student to nag him, and then bet a friend that if he couldn't lose x amount of weight in an eight week period, he would pay that friend 500 bucks. He lost the weight.

Loss aversion thereapy works pretty well. How about for the next challenge, everyone agrees that if they don't lose a certain amount of weight or body fat, they donate x amount to charity?

Just a thought.... I'm about 5 lbs over what I'd like to be weight-wise, and the jeans are snug, so I would be in on this one.

Although... I'm biking three days a week for commuting and I think a lot of the weight is muscle weight... my body is definitely different this time at this weight than it was last time I weighed this amount. I seem stockier.

[Jen-Jen]

I was on the scale and it was stuck at 220lbs. Upside, no weight gain!

[GLC1968]

I was listening to NPR and a guy at some university hired a student to nag him, and then bet a friend that if he couldn't lose x amount of weight in an eight week period, he would pay that friend 500 bucks. He lost the weight.

Loss aversion thereapy works pretty well. How about for the next challenge, everyone agrees that if they don't lose a certain amount of weight or body fat, they donate x amount to charity?

I used to belong to a coaching club where this was called a "leverage". We used to be required to use them in certain situations and it really, really worked for most people. A great way to do it was to agree to donate the money to a charity that you don't support. Then, if you don't make your goals (and all goals had to be reasonable, of course) there was NO benefit to you. If you agreed with the charity, you might be likely to think "oh well, at least so and so gets a benefit from my screw up". Opposing political campaigns were popular choices as incentives.

Anyway, I'm checking in here to say that I've been pretty bad this week while travelling. I ate a lot of the wrong stuff and I basically sat on my fat butt for 8 - 10 hours each day. Ick. Since we've been in Portland (Friday afternoon), I've been better. We rode yesterday (15 - 20 miles or so) and I'm definitely making better food choices. No more driving, either! I don't have a scale, so my weigh-in will have to wait until next week. The problem is...I also won't have internet after today until next Saturday, so I'll be a day late. Oh the joys of moving...

It sounds like everyone is doing well, and I hope all you sickies are recovering quickly! See you next week!!

C.

[Tiffany]

Sorry it took me a bit to check in, ladies. Anyway, I'm at 161 again for this week. No loss but no gain. I think it's mother nature anyway. No biggie. We'll see what happens this coming week.

[snowtulip]

Sending healing vibes to everyone that is sick this week!!

I'm at 116.0 this week.

[jesvetmed]

Since we've been in Portland (Friday afternoon), I've been better.

GLC:

WELCOME TO THE NORTHWEST!!!!!
Hope you and all your stuff made it in one piece.

Jes

[Zen]

OK, so I've seen one person weighing 116 and another weighing 118.
Unless you're four feet tall, why do you want to lose weight?

[jesvetmed]

Hi all.. Think I have almost everyone (except for GLC who likely hasn't unpacked her scale!)

I'll attach it again, and hopefully everyone can open it. If not, I can email it if you need that -- PM me.

I still have four people I am unsure if they are in for a REWARD... biking socks, of course!!!! So if you would like in to receive the reward, or purchase for the winner, let me know! These are the people I don't have yet: jen-jen, kelownagirl, limewave and Starfish.

Thanks all! Good luck this week!
Jes

[cyclechick2008]

Well, I'm on spring break. I haven't counted a calorie since saturday. I'm trying to be careful to see if I can manage without my notebook. I have ridden almost 70 miles already this week so hopefully they will balance out. I will check my weight thurs to see how it's going. I may be back to the notebook asap.

Kim