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I recently read an article in the July 2010 issue of Good Housekeeping about betting on weight loss and became interested. Apparently, this new craze of weight loss betting is to help motivate you because you know there is something at stake to lose.
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I checked out stickK.com, one of the recommended weight loss betting sites, where you control how much weight you are going to lose and then place a monetary bet, such as $25, and then work toward your goal and try to keep your money. With a Referee or by the honor system, every week you are required to report back your weight loss. If you fail along the way, your account will be charged for your loss, and your money will go to a charity or someone of your choosing.
To me, it seems like a great incentive to help you lose weight, but I would really like to know if there is anyone out there who has actually tried this method of losing weight and what you thought of it? I certainly would be motivated to lose weight if I knew I would lose money if I didn't.
I still feel that it is always important to eat healthy and exercise, and that if I EVER choose to place one of my own weight loss bets, it will be mandatory that I continue to educate myself on healthy eating habits.
Let me know anything you can about weight loss betting...what you've heard, what you know, what you've tried, and even website suggestions.
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