Weigh Ins

Hello ladies,

If you are looking for information on what this is all about please see 2 posts down.

So far I have 15 ladies who said they want to participate. Just waiting for the money to come in to confirm it. Our first weigh in will be on Wednesday, Sept. 1. A few notes about weigh ins.

-Please weigh in on a digital scale. If you do not have one you can come here to weigh in or use a friends scale.

-Please be sure to use the same scale each time.

-Please weigh yourself in the same outfit every time and at the same time. After a shower in your under garmets is best, but if you are weighing in at a friends obviously that won't work! Just be sure to always wear the same thing.

If you know anyone else who wants to join us they are welcome. We will accept participants up to September 15, 2010. Our second weigh in will be September 22. Obviously the people who join by September 1 will have a bit of an advantage over the late comers but it will all even out in the end.

If all 15 people join the winner will get $100, those who lose between 4-9% will be enetered into a draw to win $40 (one person will win), those who lose 10% or more will be enetered into a draw to win $40 (one person will win), plus we will work in teams and the teams to lose the most will split a $30 prize. Team prizes will be given out 4 times throughout the game.

I'll be sending all participants an email on Monday or Tuesday to confirm that you are still wanting to play.

One last thing, once you join you can quit, but your money will not be refunded. We hope you don't quit though!

Update....

So far we have 8 people who say they want to join and a couple more who are thinking about it. YEAH!!

If we get 12 people we will form teams. Teams will be able to win prizes as well based on total team percentage lost. This way those who only have a bit to lose still have a chance to win.

If you could add what you hope to lose when you sign-up that would help. This way I can try to even out the teams a bit. Total team weight will also be around the same (as close as possible anyway!) for each team to make it more fair.

I know you have to tell me your weight. If it makes you feel better I can email you back my weight, it's only fair! :)

Keep spreading the word!!

Please read the post below for an explanation of what we are doing/how this all works.

How It Works

I thought this would be a fun way to lose some weight. I am hoping others are interested. If I get at least 5 people signed up we will go ahead with it. I was talking to a friend and she said they did something in Niverville along the same lines with great success. This won’t be exactly the same but similar.

• Starting weights need to be in between Sept.1- Sept. 15, 2010, official starting date is Sept. 1 but we will allow people to join up to Sept. 15
• Each participant will pay $20 (just over $1 per week).
• Weigh in is every two weeks.
• Runs for 17 weeks (Sept.1 – Dec. 29 – yes over Christmas!!)
• Prizes will be given out to: (please note amounts depend on number of participants).
• Biggest Loser (based on % of weight lost) 30-50% of fees collected
• One person who loses at 5% or more (random draw from all who lose at least 5%) 10-20% of fees collected
• One person who loses 8% or more (random draw from all who lose 8% or more) 10-20% of fees collected
• The rest will be determined after the total number of participants are in. If there are enough people we will have teams and the remainder will go towards team prizes. Teams would be based on total weight all together with each team weighing about the same.
• Weight lost is based on %, not by pounds lost. For example if you weighed 200lbs to start and lost 20 lbs your total percentage lost would be 10%. (starting weight/weight lost).

HOW DOES A WEIGH IN WORK?

• When you sign up you need to send me your starting weight (between Sept. 1-15)
• Subsequent weigh-ins are:
• September 22
• October 6
• October 20
• November 3
• November 17
• December 1
• December 15
• December 29
• Please use the same scale for each weigh-in.

Your weight will NEVER be shared with others.

• You will have to tell me your starting weight and report your weight every two weeks. I will keep it confidential. All stats shown on the blog will be in percentage form.
• If we have teams you can choose to share your starting weight with your team members. Some may want to others may not, it is up to you.

To sign-up please:

• Send your $20 payment to:

Barb Plett (Lose It)

Box 115

Landmark, MB

R0A 0X0

• Email me (bplett2@gmail.com) your name and email address and then your starting weight between Sept. 1-15).

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

• Any and all women (sorry no men simply because you lose weight differently)
• You don’t need to live in Landmark, as long as you have email and access to the internet you can join, so go tell your friends! The more the merrier!!

If you have any questions please email me at bplett2@gmail.com

Barb Plett