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Biggest Loser – Diet Contest Craze

Many companies are not waiting until New Years Eve to make resolutions about their total health and wellness program and incorporating weight-loss competitions inspired by a popular TV shows such as "The Biggest Loser." Corporations are investing big dollars by assisting workers who are concerned about their waistlines. Employers are viewing this as a win-win situation by creating an opportunity to improve employee health, increase productivity, reduce absenteeism and lower health care costs.

From reading many testimonials employees have admitted that they were excited about the contest as they really didn't have the motivation and willpower necessary to lose weight on their own. Interestingly it seems the idea of a competition built a true camaraderie, team centered environment which kept the motivation and focus on their weight loss targets. Turns out some corporations are seeing extra benefits as it relates to the overall culture with enhanced teamwork and tenacity.

Apparently these contests have spurred the contestants to make radical changes to their eating and fitness habits which are even rubbing off on others. It appears, the most popular choice in the soda machine is sparkling water, and it's common for people to use the stairs instead of elevators and walk or run around the building at lunch.

As a Human Resources Director, Certified Professional and leader of my company's health and wellness program this initiative sparked my interest not only from a corporate perspective but also a personal one. I too have tried many diets and weight loss programs in the past, trying to lose those pesky pounds but slowly the pounds crept back, so I would try another one and then I was back at square one again

It is very tempting to be one of many companies incorporating this great idea and host a fad diet competition by using the latest magazine article that promises the world with fantastic fat losses, just take a couple of fat burning pills follow the diet and then wow, a brand new body in a few weeks!

The sad fact is fat diets don't work long term, so what does this mean? What would happen to morale and productivity? I asked myself, would this potentially spoil the short term gain and have a damaging effect on the culture and morale for the employee's long term?

This was a challenge for me and a great opportunity to find a total health and wellness program through nutrition and exercise and reap the rewards long term rather than just a quick fix. My company sponsors fitness and exercise through at our local gym so my research focused on uncovering a nutritional program that is safe and natural. After months of searching I was introduced to doctor recommended total health and wellness system that focuses on cleansing and fat burning by releasing impurities that are accumulated over time in our bodies that are often stored in fat cells. When cleansing these impurities are naturally released along with the fat cells and excess water and in turn safely lose weight. With this information I decided to give it a try first. I have to report that my results have been absolutely amazing; I have dropped over 22 pounds and 29 inches, safely and naturally and to my surprise I have kept it off. This system has changed my life in understanding the importance of looking after my internal body and the best thing is I feel fantastic.

I encourage companies and individuals like mine to take advantage of my research and be cautious about be involved or incorporating Biggest Loser type contests as a band-aid approach and seek long-term results.

Through my 17 years of experience in Human Resources my intent is to raise awareness that improves organizations competitiveness through people. I encourage you to visit or click on this link http://www.drspeaksout.com/ to view a short video to educate those considering nutritional cleansing for a healthy, leaner and more vibrant life style.

And here is another random article you might be interested in...

Getting Some Perspective On Your Avoidance Habits

It is quite natural for human beings to avoid discomfort. Our brains are wired that way. Without thinking about it, we'll rush in from the cold. Of course! Without really thinking about it, we'll steer clear of somebody we don't particularly like. Of course! Without thinking about it, we'll bypass the ________ section of the buffet table. Of course! It's the SPINACH section!

And without really thinking much about it, we'll often avoid entire aspects of our financial lives. Over the years I have met many people who clearly want financial freedom but, at the same time, don't want anything to do with money! And so it becomes important for them to see how it was they have been avoiding money in their lives. At least it becomes important if they really want 'financial freedom'.

Do you avoid thinking or dealing with any of the following things related to money? (If you stop reading this article now, that might be a clue!)

• your financial situation generally (where you're at.)
• your investments
• your cash flow (month to month money management)
• your debt
• your estate planning (insurance situation)
• your tax situation
• your spending
• your financial situation as it pertains to your spouse

If you're avoiding any of these areas, it's probably because the thought of them makes you uncomfortable in some way. Unfortunately, avoidance doesn't make it 'go away'. In fact, avoidance often makes things much worse, so all you're doing is placing a larger burden on 'your future self'.

Scientists, somewhere, ought to be working on a way to place future burdens on 'some other person' rather than our future selves. (No word on that yet, unfortunately). What we avoid today still tends to pop up later in life. If we aren't paying attention to our finances, it will show in the future. If we're racking up debt today, it will come home to roost in the future. If we're not doing proper estate planning, somebody is going to get it in the nose in the future. These things don't go away because we're pre-occupied with our shoe laces.

But what a difference a little attention makes! To be on the other side of the avoided issue, knowing it has been taken care of. Knowing we're now steadily increasing our net worth instead of going in the hole. Knowing our family is taken care of if we die. Knowing we'll open a gift of savings in the future, not a gift of debt. Knowing it REALLY wasn't all that scary once we turned our attention to it and dealt with it face on.

The first step to managing the financial issues we're avoiding, though, is to know what it is we're avoiding. The 'why' doesn't matter that much. It's because it is uncomfortable. Well, so what! That discomfort will be temporary, and on the other side of it is a REAL comfort zone. The REAL comfort zone of knowing things have been dealt with, rather than the FANTASY comfort zone constructed by avoidance and denial.

It is a great feeling to know it is REALLY taken care of.