by Bridget ♥
Member since:
September 18, 2006

$5 for every pound lost

January 23, 2009 12:28 PM EST
views: 105 | comments: 35

Last night my sister and I just made a DEAL with one another! She will be home to visit on March 20th, also my 10th anniversary!  My goal is to lose 10 pounds before my anniversary.

It's exactly 8 weeks away from TODAY.

We have to pay each other $5 for every pound lost! So, if she loses 8 pounds, I owe her $40 and if I lose 10 pounds, she owes me $50, etc!  I think this money motivator will help us both reach our goals and maybe even pass them!  Neither one of us want to 'lose' our money! LOL!

We haven't seen each other since March 08, so this will be a happy reunion no matter what the weight loss outcome!

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Comments: 35

Vivian P. Jan 23, 2009, 12:29pm EST
cool sounds like fun
Robin G. Jan 23, 2009, 12:29pm EST
Good luck.
B.B. B. Jan 23, 2009, 12:30pm EST
sounds like a plan. good luck, hope you can loose those 10 pounds
Nice agreement! I hope it helps you both.
Alex In Wonderland Jan 23, 2009, 12:33pm EST
Good luck to both of you! Sounds like a fun deal!!
Kim B. Jan 23, 2009, 12:33pm EST
Good Luck!
Lisa C. Jan 23, 2009, 12:37pm EST
Great idea! Good luck!
Stacey *Mamasaid* D. Jan 23, 2009, 12:38pm EST
Nothing like a cash incentive ;)
Mariana T. Jan 23, 2009, 12:48pm EST
Bridget - I agree with Stacey - what a great incentive and it's great that you are doing this - that alone would make me walk an extra mile!!! Thank you - I can't wait to see who wins ! Salud
♥♥LoViNg♥LiFe♥ ♥♥ Jan 23, 2009, 12:52pm EST
sounds like a good motivation to lose weight
Kay M. Jan 23, 2009, 12:53pm EST
Good luck!
Ashley Prince Jan 23, 2009, 12:55pm EST
Great motivation! :) That would certainly work for me! Glad you get to see her!
Amanda C. Jan 23, 2009, 1:01pm EST
great idea! Good luck with your goal!!
Brittney R. Jan 23, 2009, 1:05pm EST
sounds fun...good luck!
DesertDarlene L. Jan 23, 2009, 1:08pm EST
Wow! Good luck!
Dagmara H. Jan 23, 2009, 2:16pm EST
that is great idea.
lynn a. Jan 23, 2009, 2:23pm EST
Good idea. Anything that helps to motivate both of you. I kind of like the idea of saying I'm going to give myself 5.00 for every pound to do anything with I choose. Now that is a definite incentive to me. Glad you came up with this. I'm going to get on this bandwagon.
Barb (Gather Site Ferret) Carlson Jan 23, 2009, 2:29pm EST
That's a great idea :) Whatever works.
Alexis Newell Jan 23, 2009, 2:46pm EST
What a cool idea, definitely a good incentive. Good luck!
Larry H. Jan 23, 2009, 2:49pm EST
so what happens if you both lose the same amount of weight?
Steph-in-NE ..... Jan 23, 2009, 3:26pm EST
cool idea and with that extra $50 you all can go to Dairy Queen hehe
Susan Budig Jan 23, 2009, 3:50pm EST
Sounds good. My husband supports me in the weight loss although he is happy with the way I am. What a good egg, huh? :-)

But I think I'm going to suggest this idea to him and see if he'll pay me for each pound lost. Maybe...
Holli G. Jan 23, 2009, 3:53pm EST
ha! that is awesome, I love it!

I also like Lynn a's idea of giving myself money to do with whatever I want. :)

Can't wait to see who wins!
Sandy (back in Ohio...blah!) Jan 23, 2009, 4:08pm EST
I think money would be a great motivator to loose weight.
Monica H. Jan 23, 2009, 4:36pm EST
I think that will be an awesome motivator for weight loss. Now if I can just get someone to pay me. ha ha
Lisa Frost Jan 23, 2009, 5:18pm EST
That sounds great.
Donna S. Jan 23, 2009, 8:29pm EST
Good Luck!
I want in on this little competition!
Dana W. Jan 24, 2009, 7:58am EST
best of luck! "motd"
Ariel Storm Jan 24, 2009, 8:57am EST
Nothing beats a cash incetive! Good luck in reaching your goal.
ChrisJerri S. Jan 24, 2009, 3:29pm EST
A true motivator.
Sue * Jan 25, 2009, 11:53pm EST
Whatever it takes, as long as the reward isn't chocolate:)
Megan R. Jan 29, 2009, 9:59pm EST
ggreat idea. sounds like a real motivater.
Connie C. Jan 30, 2009, 7:16pm EST
That is so cool. Good luck.
Kim Simpson Feb 2, 2009, 2:40pm EST
I love this idea - you're going to have fun no matter what happens - you'll get to see your sister :) Good luck with your goal!

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