Welcome to Biggest Loser 2012!

It is that time again.  Did you make a resulolution to get into shape this year?  How is it going?  If you are anything like me you may have done 1-3 days worth of healthy eating, went for a couple of walks and slowly slide back into the routine that got us unhealthy, unfit and unhappy in the firstplace. 

So after a very motivating conversation with our Biggest Loser #1 winner Donna Whyte, it was decided to run Biggest Loser again.  I can get all quotey, quotey but in my opinion joining a healthy competition keeps us motivated, accountable and connected to people with the same goal.  The payouts are just a bonus, well deserved reward!!

Structure:

• 18 weeks (not including Spring Break and School Closure Weeks)
• Original Weigh-In (Registration) on Wednesday, Jan 25th, 2012 at CSS between 12:00-12:30. Room TBA
• Weigh-in Weekly on Wednesdays, at CSS between 12:00-12:30.  Room TBA
• Only Stacey Berry will be seeing your weight.  It is 100% Confidential!!!  You can all see my weight as well if you want :).  If you don't want anyone seeing your weight....don't join. 
• Every Thursday every participant will receive an email with an updated spreadsheet that shows PERCENTAGE LOSS/GAIN only.  Participants weight will NEVER be distributed!!
• A weekly leader will be announced based on HIGHEST % OF WEIGHT LOSS for that week.
• Monatary payouts will be based on the HIGHEST % WEIGHT LOSS to that date. 
• There will MONEY payouts:
• Week 7 (March 28) of 20% of the pot
• Week 12 (May 2) of 20% of the pot
• Week 18 (June 13th) of 60% of the pot
• The final weigh-in announcing the BIGGEST LOSER is on Week 18th. This will be the person with the OVERALL HIGHEST % OF WEIGHT LOSS.
• Entry fee is $40 per participant. 
• No refunds no matter what your excuse.  Legitmate or not.  Consider it a donation to the get-fit cause!
• You can miss weigh-ins. No penalties, but you are encouraged to attend all weigh-ins. 
• This blog is meant for group chit-chat, support, and motivation.  No weights or percentages will be posted by me.  Feel free to post your own info if that is what you wish. 
• NO PROMISES but I will try to post a recipe and/or a work out once a week.

I hope that many join and choose to make 2012 the year that they got HEALTHY!!  Good Luck to all the participants!

Stacey :)

PS....Bring it on!  I am going for it this time ;)