Weight Loss Competitions
I’ve been reading a ton lately on the net about people joining weight loss competitions. I’ve read about families competing, coworkers competing and more! It seems shows like The Biggest Loser have really started to impact the way we think about weight loss. It used to be that weight loss (and it still is for some) was a very private matter. The challenge here is that there is not very much accountability.
I read an article on Discovery Health that goes over the details of a study that found that weight loss programs that involved supportive weigh-ins helped dieters lose more weight and keep it off!
This seems to fall right in line with a blog I read the other day, One Size DOES NOT Fit All. Patrice wrote about how shell fell of the Jenny Craig wagon, but went to her weigh in and is trying to get back on track. She is currently super inspired by the weight loss competition that is going on at her work. So not only does she have accountability to her Jenny Craig consultant, but she has to weigh in at work or pay a penalty fine! Talk about motivation!
What about you? Do weight loss competitions help to keep you inspired?