OPINIONS PLEASE: On weight loss competitions

[mypov 0]

Hey all, I have lost 110 pounds (give or take depending on the day) since my lapband surgery. I have really been struggling lately to lose more. It has come to a point where I know I need to change my whole lifestyle if I want to reach my goal weight. SO, I have signed up for a local gym's weight loss competition. I talked to the owner first about my lapband and he ok'd me signing up. However, I know someone else in the competition who of the very few people that know, happens to know I had the surgery. SHould they say anything, I feel people might get upset...especially if I actually WON (there are 60 people in the competition). Maybe it ISN'T fair....what do you all think??????

[Daisalana 33]

I was going to try out for that uhm.. Biggest Loser.

I wasn't going to tell them I had lap-band and just WOW everyone.

Haha.. I wouldn't really want to be on TV, but it was a thought.

Since technically there are people who don't lose weight with the band.. because YOU have to utilize it.. and the people in charge don't care.. then it doesn't matter.

[Wheetsin 714]

As long as the "officials" don't have a prolem with it, who cares?

Weightloss challenges should never be about the win. They're about the process. No prize can equal improved health.

[OH Juli 15]

I say go for it, you're going to improve your health and really do major good stuff for yourself along the way.

The odds of 1/60 aren't bad, but I'd worry about hurting other people's feelings at the end, not now. And if the owners know the deal you're don't need to borrow trouble wondering about the other competetor's issues.

[Darragha 0]

I used to cover The Biggest Loser for a magazine--I wrote recaps of the episodes and an opinion column. I did a local "biggest loser" program at a gym and did not have a lot of success.

I do better walking.

Darr

[leedorr 0]

Personally, I think you ought to go for it. You and I know that you can gain weight very easily with the lap band if you eat the wrong foods. working out and eating healthy is the way to go. Since the owner knows and ok'd it. Go for it! Good luck!