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Weigh-in is tomorrow!

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4 years ago
by Jonathan in

Well, this first weigh-in for BL:WE is tomorrow. I haven’t weighed myself in a week, so I have no clue how I will fair. Hopefully I have done enough to put in a good showing. We shall see…

Biggest Loser: Work Edition

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4 years ago
by Jonathan in

We’ve just started a “Biggest Loser” competition at work. Being a bunch of engineers, we laid down fairly detailed rules before we started. I’ll go ahead and post them here for anyone who wants to do something similar at their workplace. I’ll keep posting as the competition continues so you can find out if these rules work or not. And if I WIN (or not).

    Time Info:

  • Duration: 8 Weeks (April 28th – June 24th)
  • Weigh-Ins: 4/28, 5/6, 5/13, 5/20, 5/27, 6/3, 6/10, 6/17 and 6/24.
  • Awards Ceremony: 6/25 (Place and Time TBD)


    • Fees:

  • Entry Fee: $20
  • Weekly Weigh-In Fee: $5
  • Weigh-In Penalties:
Gain of: Fee
0.0 to 0.9 lbs $2
1.0 to 1.9 lbs $4
2.0 to 2.9 lbs $6
3.0 to 3.9 lbs $8
4.0 or more $10
    Signup:

  • Registration is open to departmental employees only and participation in the competition is voluntary.
  • Sign up as a team or individual. (In which case you will be placed on a team)
  • Fees are due at signup, and weekly at weigh-ins. If you can not pay on that date, please pay within 1 week of the due date. Paying ahead is fine as well.
    Weigh-Ins:

  • Weigh-Ins will be done on the same scale, , at any time during the day of the weigh-in.
  • Weigh-Ins must be done with one of the council members present. (If female participants are uncomfortable with this, then weigh-in can be verified by another female participant.)
  • Each participant may ONCE during the competition elect to skip a weigh-in with no penalty. (Pass)
  • Should a participant miss a weigh in due to PTO (Paid Time Off) or other reasons of unavailability, and have already used their ‘Pass’, they must pay a $10 fee for missing the weigh-in.
    Scoring:

  • Scoring will be based on percentage of weigh lost, and weight will be measured to 1/10th of a pound.
  • Team Score will be the percentage of total team weight lost to total team starting weight.
    Prizes:

  • The individual ‘Biggest Loser’ will receive 40% of the cash pot.
  • The top team of losers will receive the remaining 60% of the cash pot.
  • Weekly, non-cash prizes for individuals or teams may be awarded as available throughout the competition.
    Council:

  • Three peers (non-management) that will oversee the competition and keep everything above board.
  • Council members cannot be on the same team.
  • Please see any of the council members for further information. All unforeseen issues or disputes will be decided by the council.
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