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Weight loss contest

StayingFocusedStayingFocused member
edited August 2016 in June 2016 Moms
So DH and I are about to start a friendly weight loss contest.  I know men lose faster so we are doing percentage instead of pound for pound.  I figure I know he will typically lose faster but I just had a baby so I may lose faster than what I typically would.  
Looking for ideas on a "prize" to keep us both motivated.  Im super competitive but may need that little something to keep me going some days.  Suggestions?  
Wanted to add I'm 5 1/2 weeks pp and down 30 (thanks to exhaustion and pumping) already but for the contest I'll be aiming for the other 20 to get me back to pre pregnancy weight.
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  • HeartLikeMine3HeartLikeMine3 member
    What would motivate me the most is a day to myself. Massage,  lunch or dinner with cocktails and friends shopping whatever you enjoy the most. You could give each other an amount of money to spend doing/buying whatever you want depending on your budget. 
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  • adiaz132003adiaz132003 member
    You could make the prize different for each of you. For example if my DH and I did it, if I won he would have to take me to go see a Broadway show or Cirque de Soleil and if he won I take him to a Redskins game or have to go camping one weekend.  Basically, if you try and find one prize to try and motivate you both it will be harder to find something you both want really bad.
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  • alileecamalileecam member
    Have you tried DietBet before? I have done a couple and I think that tracking it that way is really motivational to me!
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  • lm45678lm45678 member
    HeartLikeMine3 said:
    What would motivate me the most is a day to myself. Massage,  lunch or dinner with cocktails and friends shopping whatever you enjoy the most. You could give each other an amount of money to spend doing/buying whatever you want depending on your budget. 
    Totally agree- I would want a massage, or something nice like a new pair of shoes, etc. Honestly I would probably just tell DH he could have a BJ if he won because that would make him happy and it's free. Plus at this point, he gets one about as often as I get to go for a massage which is not often! :p
    Me (31) & DH (32)
    Married 9/27/2014
    DD Born 6/23/16
    Baby #2 Due 3/7/20
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  • HeartLikeMine3HeartLikeMine3 member
    laurenm2123 said:
    HeartLikeMine3 said:
    What would motivate me the most is a day to myself. Massage,  lunch or dinner with cocktails and friends shopping whatever you enjoy the most. You could give each other an amount of money to spend doing/buying whatever you want depending on your budget. 
    Totally agree- I would want a massage, or something nice like a new pair of shoes, etc. Honestly I would probably just tell DH he could have a BJ if he won because that would make him happy and it's free. Plus at this point, he gets one about as often as I get to go for a massage which is not often! :p
    Steak, beer and BJ for him. Massage champagne and shoes for you perfect! 
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  • lm45678lm45678 member
    HeartLikeMine3 said:
    laurenm2123 said:
    HeartLikeMine3 said:
    What would motivate me the most is a day to myself. Massage,  lunch or dinner with cocktails and friends shopping whatever you enjoy the most. You could give each other an amount of money to spend doing/buying whatever you want depending on your budget. 
    Totally agree- I would want a massage, or something nice like a new pair of shoes, etc. Honestly I would probably just tell DH he could have a BJ if he won because that would make him happy and it's free. Plus at this point, he gets one about as often as I get to go for a massage which is not often! :p
    Steak, beer and BJ for him. Massage champagne and shoes for you perfect! 
    Sounds even to me!
    Me (31) & DH (32)
    Married 9/27/2014
    DD Born 6/23/16
    Baby #2 Due 3/7/20
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  • StayingFocusedStayingFocused member
    Y'all are too funny.  I will take, at least some of those, into consideration.  I will look into dietbet also. I usually use my fitness pal.  Only one day into it but doing good so far.  
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  • ecolton01ecolton01 member
    We typically bet a date night , but if dh wins something then he gets to choose what he wants to do . For us it's typically staying home and working in the garage together haha with beer and burgers if I win I like to go do more things so maybe a trip to the hot springs ( not sure where you live )but since you both are accomplishing goals regardless of who wins its fun to do somethings together .. And there are bragging rights involved if you woman's you get to do what you want . Not sure if you have herd of it but I do the 21 day fix. Super easy to follow and the workouts are at home so with a newborn it's really easy to keep up with them since they are only 30 min. Good luck have fun!!
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