New Year, New You, GAME ON 2011

I turned 42 last June.  My birthdays are usually quite an event...and I am the one that forces that issue...but this year, it didn't seem that special...because I felt SO bad about me and what I looked like and how I felt.  And then I got the magic email from a woman at the community college I work at--a game--she wanted to play a weight loss game and she wanted other co-workers to play with her...because, although you can play by yourself, it is not nearly as fun (yes, enter snicker and giggle here).

Am I competitive?  Well, I went to a college with a BIG football team--okay, Roll  Tide!-- which helps because I do like sports and those of us from the University of Alabama LOVE TO WIN!   And, I like to win, as much as most people.  But the game of weight loss??  Could this work for me??  I immediately looked at my office-mate/very close friend, Cindy, and said, "Here we go...let's look at this."  The website looks like this: http://www.thegameondiet.com/, but you HAVE to read the book.  So much more in the book!!

And look we did...and we signed up to play.  We put in the money ($15 as determined by the "leader" of the game), and convinced, very easily, two other officemates to play with us.  The factors against us: 1. It was summer and I live in Maryland.  The beach, the pool, snowballs, ice cream, bbq's...  2. I was leaving for vacation one day, yes, ONE DAY, after starting the game.  YIKES.  3. I LOVE to cook---all kinds of food--this was for me or against me?  Time would tell.

Things going for me: 1. I was going on vacation with MY family, and I would be the person cooking.  2. It was summer in Maryland: fresh fruits and veggies were plentiful.  3. I LOVE to cook--all kinds of foods--even ones that were good for me.


So, let's fast forward to December 2011.  Which is where we are now.  I have played this FOUR WEEK weight loss game 5 times.  I have lost, gained a little back, lost again, gained a little again and again, and again. All in all, I am down 22 pounds since June 29, 2011.   We are about to start our BIGGEST game ever on January 5th.  The prize is big--it looks like we will have almost 40 folks playing and everyone is putting in $25 each.

More than the prizes, it is how we are helping other people.  Everyone, everyone, everyone, diets in January.  We are playing with half the group having played before and half never playing before.  We played between Thanksgiving and Christmas and LOST weight...we will LOSE and may LOSE big in January--come watch and SEE!!

This game gives you what many in the weight loss industry want, but can't put a price tag or GIVE you...The Game On Diet gives you:
1. Group support from your teammates and your opponents
2. Food ideas from the book and from the other "gamers"
3. Group pressure--who wants to disappoint their team
4. Accountability--you get points for doing things right, not just weigh loss
5. Weight loss--the reason we play...follow the plan and it WORKS!!