I have been going to a gym for about 8 years since the birth of my first son and have been steadily maintaining weight if not GAINING for the second pregnancy.  I figured if I ate reasonably and exercised, I wouldn't have to count calories or DIE - T.  Well, since I submitted the first payment, I have been motivated to actually move that little marker on the scale, which hasn't moved in YEARS.  I've always jokingly said, "Pay me to lose weight, and I'll do it". Well here it is!!  I've individually invited over 150 friends to join - didn't even realize I knew that many people who could use to lose a few pounds, but I do.  Most of them are holding back until they see how I do, but now that I've had a win, I've got a few friends onboard to collaborate with and that makes this even more fun :D  I'm pretty sure that with a couple more wins, I'll have sold my parents too :)  This has worked better in ONE MONTH than my gym has in 8 YEARS !!!!  OK - Well if I'm on my computer, I'm not moving, so better get back to it ;)