Is it really healthy or smart to lose weight for $$$, I ask what would you do???
I read a blog by someone here saying that they are in a contest with a family member to lose weight for a HUGE jackpot of $1,000.
I guess I’m wondering if this is really a smart thing to do. I feel not. She is doing it for the wrong reasons. She need to do it for herself and her life. Not to mention that the “jackpot” is coming from her father. Now that I would never execpt!! My parents are too important to me to accept money from them, they need to worry about retirement not my fat butt! I wonder if she thinks about her father’s financial responsiblities? I think not, otherwise she wouldn’t be so excited to participate in this contest.
Just my thoughts.
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Everyone is allowed their opinion about the matter, but you don’t know what her fathers financial situation is….if he wants to do it let him do it….
I see what you are saying but still, it’s her father and she should respect that a little more.
Maybe her father is in the situation he can help. Maybe he’s worried about losing his daughter and figures this may be the only thing that can get her to lose the weight. I would agree that she is losing for the wrong reason and may actually lose the weight but will probably get the money and put it back on. I can see both sides.
Yes she is doing it for the WRONG REASONS. You can only lose weight and keep it off for yourself, not a new wardrobe. I just think she is sending a bad message to us and especially to younger girls on here.
Ok, I just read the blog you were talking about. I admit she may start off doing it for the wrong reason but she does sound like she has a bunch of energy. I think it may be something that can jumpstart a good thing. She made a huge step by coming here for support and this site can do amazing things.
There’s nothing wrong with having some sort of incentive. As long as all participating parties are financially stable, and willing…what should it matter? I participated in a “Biggest Loser” contest in my office last year…and ended up winning the 2nd place jackpot, and lost 23lbs in process. It’s much easier to have a short term goal, and something to work towards when it comes to weight loss….rather than just “trying to lose weight.” Incentive is a natural part of human existence…and if that’s what it takes…so what?
I don’t see anything wrong with it. I’m sure he wouldn’t have offered the money if he really didn’t have it to give. Plus, there were many times in my life where I was trying to lose weight for myself and I was getting no where. And then there were contest I joined that helped me with a little push to get things going. And just because she joined the contest doesn’t mean she doesn’t respect her father. I think you are reading a little too much into it. If she loses alot of weight and wins the money and buys new clothes with it, those new things could also be an incentive to keep the weight off. But, I don’t think we should really be down on anyone’s way of losing weight as long as they do it healthy.
Hey whatever gets someone motivated works for me. Sure I want to do it to be healthy but something a little extra always helps. I think that it is so sweet of her dad to care about his girls enough to give them something to jump start a whole new healthy lifestyle. I say good luck to anyone trying to better themselves because we all need a little something to keep us going!
I have to say that I think it is great motivation. Get money and lose weight?? Win win situation to me. I know that the person you are talking about has been here for some time now working out and eating right already. She has been working hard already before there was any money offered so I say go for it.
I joined a weightloss challenge on this site where we competed against each other for bragging rights and it really helped to push me. Had there been money involved, that would have been even better but we all are here for ourselves. Just my opionion but wouldn’t you like to get a great payoff for working so hard. Yes, your health and lifestyle is a great payoff but who wouldn’t want money? I mean, I wouldn’t accept it unless I knew the person giving it wouldn’t be hurting for money afterwords. Have a positive, healthy day.
I thinks is great thing the father is doing….he really loves his daughter…….it doesnt matter the reason you lose weight……….you need to lose it first before you can maintain it…….
Hey if money is the motivating factor and that’s what keeps people motivated then so be it. People’s motivation change all the time, one minute it could be the money, the next minute they could see their bodies changing and luv it now that’s their motivation. So who are we to judge…
I say whatever gets you moving is good whether it’s money or the fact that you can’t button your pants. Sometimes it takes a little extra motivation to make one take that first step. I say it’s fine. She said she had been thinking about losing anyway. When I first read the story, I thought how I would have felt if my Dad had offered me the same incentive. I wear my heart on my sleeve and would have ran crying from the room unabashedly ashamed that someone had noticed the fact that I had gained weight and had the audacity to mention it to me. Family…you can always count on them to tell you the truth. I say go for it. If Daddy wants to pay for lbs. lost then give him lbs. lost.
It is fine to do so. If anyone is going to lose weight, the money is merely one reason, not THE reason. Many years ago my parents told me they would buy me a whole new wardrobe if I lost weight to get into the correct weight range. They brought it up again when they were here last month. The offer has been on the table for more than 20 years and I haven’t lost the weight yet. So, if there is money involved and she has the drive and commitment to lose the weight, she will lose the weight. If she doesn’t have the drive and commitment, which I think she does, then it could be a million dollars and she still wouldn’t lose it.
Money is something tangable, the ideal of taking the time to do right by yourself is not.
Perhaps the money is a more concrete symbol of what she is working towards.
I would bet that $1000 that by the time she hits her goal, she won’t really care about the money.
Different things motivate different people, I read the blog and didn’t see a problem with it. You are certainly entitled to your opinion but let’s all keep in mind that this is a “support” website!!!!!!
I had already signed out when I read your blog and had to log back in to put my 2 cents in.
EVERYONE is entitled to their opinion…I believe the buddy who blogged about it, wasn’t asking for OURS.
This is a SUPPORT site and as such, we should keep those opinions to ourselves, if they are in anyway likely to hurt another person.
And finally….we all have our motivations…there’s no RIGHT or WRONG here, as long as we strive for a healthier existence!
I haven’t seen that blog about the money for losing weight BUT my hubby is giving me $10 for every lb I lose, which in turn will be a nice bonus for new clothes. I DO think that a person has to lose weight for their health first and foremost and I hope this person does have this as their number one priority and to realize that’s it’s a lifestyle change. To each their own, and if the money inspires this individual to put more effort into the weight loss and it’s in a positive effort, that’s fantastic! I wish her great success!