Paid to Lose Weight

As my family and friends know, I am overweight. I have lots of excuses lined up for why I'm overweight, but they really don't matter. I'm overweight, regardless of the reasons why. So, I decided to lose weight, and I was doing some research online, looking for healthy recipes. I ran across a site called HealthyWage.

HealthyWage is a site where you are able to bet on your own weight loss. You indicate how much you are willing to bet per month, how much weight you are betting you will lose, and the time frame in which you will lose that weight. If you succeed, your return is approximately 156%, but it could be more. Naturally, if someone wants to bet against my willpower - especially when it comes to raising the money to pay off my mortgage - than I am certainly game, and I will win. So I put on my FitBit, signed up, and placed my first wager.

Then, when I was looking at additional weight loss stuff, I came across a site called Achievemint. Yes, I know that is spelled wrong, and it bothers me too, but that is the name of the site. I downloaded the app on my iPad, signed up, and synced it will my FitBit. This program rewards me for exercising, logging my weight, drinking water, and reaching my step goals.

I considered joining GymPact, but changed my mind because they have a 1200 calorie minimum per day when you use the FoodPact, which was what I was really interested in - and if I consume 1200 calories a day, you better believe that I will be gaining weight - not losing it.

But, between HealthyWage and Achievemint, I will be earning money by doing two things that I needed to do anyway - lose weight and exercise.