Okay, here's some more scoop:
Everyone who wants to participate needs to send their e-mail address to me (Ted) ASAP so I can grant access to the tracking spreadsheet & know that you are for sure participating. If you don't know my e-mail address, try my name at gmail.com, or hit me up on facebook.
Fees will be due by the end of JANUARY. I know that money is tight for everyone right after Christmas, but you do need to contribute to help stay motivated. 100% of the fees collected (and maybe more...) will be paid out as the awards for the top three participants.
You need to weigh in with a starting weight either Sunday or Monday. From then on, you can weigh in on Sunday or Monday (whichever is more convenient to you), but make sure to do the same each week. You need to use the same scale. I'm not as concerned with the absolute accuracy as much as just using the same scale each week. Some people are planning to use a scale at the gym, but you can pick a large capacity accurate one up pretty inexpensively (less than $50) at target.
Weigh ins are going to be on your honor. I trust each and every one of you!
It would be great if you could get a 'before' picture. It doesn't need to be one with your shirt off like they do on the TV show, but it needs to accurately represent what you look like. Trust me, I'm pretty good at hiding how big I am when someone takes my picture, and many of you do the same. If you have an accurate 'before' picture, you will be able to see that much of a difference at the awards ceremony 13 weeks from now.
Yes, I am planning an awards ceremony for the end. It would be great to have a party where we can celebrate our success with family and friends.
More details will be coming, but this should get us started off!
Good luck!
Friday, December 30, 2011
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
You can be the Biggest Loser!
Okay, here are some of the details for the planned Biggest Loser competition I am throwing together.
This thing starts on January 1st, 2012. It will run for 13 weeks, ending on March 31st, 2012. It starts on a Sunday, and ends on a Saturday. We'll have a party / awards ceremony for everyone who finishes that last Saturday.
Everyone will weigh in on Sunday each week, starting on January 1st. It is very important that you use the same scale for each weigh in. I'm not as concerned about the precise accuracy of each scale, just that the same scale is used each time, since each scale varies, but the same scale will vary the same amount each week. Once you weigh in, you'll put your weight in the Google Spreadsheet that I've set up for this purpose. Don't worry, no one else will see the spreadsheet - it will be locked down to only people participating in the competition. I think it's important to track it like this so that everyone can help motivate each other.
The entry fee of $20 can be mailed to me or you can drop it by however you need to. I would like to collect these entry fees by the end of January - I know that being right after Christmas, no one has extra cash. :) You do need to put up an entry fee to participate though. You'll have more interest if you have put some money down on it.
I would also like to challenge everyone who participates to join in running a 5K together when this is over. A 5K is a short enough distance that it could be walked if necessary, but giving everyone a target to work and train for helps with that motivation. If you have signed up for a race (just to finish...), it gives you that extra push you need at times. There aren't a bunch listed yet, but one is already scheduled on April 7th going from the Provo Temple to the Provo Tabernacle. That sounds fun, and it's all downhill! There's also one in Orem on the 14th.
It also gives you an excellent training plan, like the "couch potato to 5K" plan. I have lots of links to share on that score.
This blog is exclusively for this purpose.
While it's titled 'reidbiggestloser', it's for family and friends! Once you are onboard, I'll grant access to post on it, so you can share tips, commiserate with each other, and encourage each other.
Finally, I'm hoping this thing gives each of us a chance to improve our health. Regardless of weight loss, getting more active and watching what we eat will make each of us have a better quality of life. I know that we're all busy, but it's time to draw a line in the sand and make some time to take care of ourselves - even if it's just a half hour each day. I would love to share some of the things I've learned over the last couple of years, going from not having run in years to running in the Red Rock Relay two years in a row.
Let me know if you want in! Just e-mail me - the contact info is over to the right.
This thing starts on January 1st, 2012. It will run for 13 weeks, ending on March 31st, 2012. It starts on a Sunday, and ends on a Saturday. We'll have a party / awards ceremony for everyone who finishes that last Saturday.
Everyone will weigh in on Sunday each week, starting on January 1st. It is very important that you use the same scale for each weigh in. I'm not as concerned about the precise accuracy of each scale, just that the same scale is used each time, since each scale varies, but the same scale will vary the same amount each week. Once you weigh in, you'll put your weight in the Google Spreadsheet that I've set up for this purpose. Don't worry, no one else will see the spreadsheet - it will be locked down to only people participating in the competition. I think it's important to track it like this so that everyone can help motivate each other.
The entry fee of $20 can be mailed to me or you can drop it by however you need to. I would like to collect these entry fees by the end of January - I know that being right after Christmas, no one has extra cash. :) You do need to put up an entry fee to participate though. You'll have more interest if you have put some money down on it.
I would also like to challenge everyone who participates to join in running a 5K together when this is over. A 5K is a short enough distance that it could be walked if necessary, but giving everyone a target to work and train for helps with that motivation. If you have signed up for a race (just to finish...), it gives you that extra push you need at times. There aren't a bunch listed yet, but one is already scheduled on April 7th going from the Provo Temple to the Provo Tabernacle. That sounds fun, and it's all downhill! There's also one in Orem on the 14th.
It also gives you an excellent training plan, like the "couch potato to 5K" plan. I have lots of links to share on that score.
This blog is exclusively for this purpose.
While it's titled 'reidbiggestloser', it's for family and friends! Once you are onboard, I'll grant access to post on it, so you can share tips, commiserate with each other, and encourage each other.
Finally, I'm hoping this thing gives each of us a chance to improve our health. Regardless of weight loss, getting more active and watching what we eat will make each of us have a better quality of life. I know that we're all busy, but it's time to draw a line in the sand and make some time to take care of ourselves - even if it's just a half hour each day. I would love to share some of the things I've learned over the last couple of years, going from not having run in years to running in the Red Rock Relay two years in a row.
Let me know if you want in! Just e-mail me - the contact info is over to the right.
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