Here's How it Works

Everyone pays $10 to enter, that money is sent to me and goes in the "pot". Everyone has to have their money turned in by a certain date and the competition is for 10 weeks. You all become authors on the blog so everyone can post to it...tips, ideas, suggestions, complaints, recipes, etc.

You will receive a chart to keep track of your points. Each person tries to earn 10 points a day. The points go like this:

Healthy/Portioned Breakfast - 1 point

Healthy/Portioned Lunch - 1 point

Healthy/Portioned Dinner - 1 point

No Junky Snacks or Sugary Treats - 1 point

30 Minutes of Exercise - 2 points

Take Multi-Vitamin - 1 point

64 Ounces of Fluid (no sugar, no more than 1 can of diet-pop) - 1 point

No Food After 8:30 p.m. - 1 point

Sleep at least 6 Hours Within a 24 Hour Period - 1 point

Also, everyone is allowed 10 bonus points to use throughout the competition. Any unused bonus points will be added to your final score. If they are used, it must be reported to me but nobody else will know...it keeps the winner of the competition a bit of a mystery!

You keep track of your points everyday and email/call/text them to me on Sunday. For every day late you turn them in, you will be docked 1 point. I post your scores on the blog every Monday.

You get one free day a week when you don't have to count points at all!! Woo hoo! So, it's time to eat everything you have craved during the week and time to gear up for another week of being healthy.

Whoever wins will receive 50% of the pot, 2nd place gets 30%, and 3rd gets 20%. If there are multiple winners who receive their full 60 points for all 10 weeks, the pot will just be divided amongst them.

The reason this has been so great is because not only can you try to win money, but you are motivated by having your score posted every week for everyone to see! Nobody wants to look like a bum! Also, it's fun to have everyone be involved in the blog and post their thoughts and ideas.

Obviously, this is all based on honesty. However, even if someone cheated and won all the money...you still feel like a winner because at the end of 10 weeks you have a better body and a healthier lifestyle!

(copied and modified from http://www.chunksforchange.blogspot.com)