So i can't I actually just took this step. Ive been wanting to get healthier for awhile now but never solidly took that first step needed to be successful.
At my job we are currently doing "The 12 Pounds of Christmas" challenge. The goal is to maintain or lose weight from before Thanksgiving until after the first of the year. If you complete this goal you are entered in a drawing to win gift cards. The male and female with the top percentage of weight lost get a $250 (I think that's the correct amount) gift card.
The issues for me with this is first of all there are over 1000 employees that work there, so my odds of winning something are slim to none. And, second of all, the only weigh ins are pre-challenge and post-chanllenge so there is really nothing holding me accountable on a weekly basis.
Now, I know I should be able to hold myself accountable for not achieving personal goals but, losing weight has never been a strong point for me. I have always been "heavier set" as one may put it. Except for the time when I spent a month in the hospital due to my large intestine exploding for unknown reasons (I lost like 100lbs in a month), but that's a whole different story. And, even when that happened I have put on 70 or so pounds since then.
But, holy crap, seeing this money leave my bank account has really motivated me to get it back. I am usually a pretty frugal person, only spending most my money on bills, nessecities, saving and investing. I guess you can say this is an investment in myself, my life, my future.
Lets do this.