My office is also doing a
weight loss contest but we are basing it on all sorts of factors. We broke it down to two teams so that we have individual goals and team goals. We have a weigh in day and a chart on the wall above the scales for people to chart their progress. We award each team points each week for both the amount of weight the team as a whole has lost and also on how much exercise the team has done. We have challenges each week some are individual and some are for the team and points are given to the winning team. We also pay a fee each week. One dollar for
weight loss and 5 for
weight gain. The money is just part of the winnings at the end. Our
goal is not to see who can lose the most weight but to teach our company as a whole how to lead a better life style. Men and women both lose weight differently based on age, height, amount of exercise, and lifestyle. I don't think you should reward each week but at the end. Going to July means alot of ups and down in peoples weight so it should not be about who lost the most during a week because that can lead to unhealthy choices in the way people eat and exercise. Talk it over with the people you are doing this with and try to change the goals a bit to make it healthier for all of you! This forum is a great place for ideas and encouragement. Good luck in your
weight loss!
