Lets Get Started!

I have decided that it would be fun to start a weight loss contest within the family. I have a few ideas that I will share, and would love some feedback from everyone interested. Here is what I'm thinking so far:
1- Everyone that wants to participate will pay $20.00.
2- There will be 2 winners to split the money at the end. The person who loses the most weight, and the person who earns the most points. We can either do total weight lost, or by percentage. Points can be earned in several different ways. If all the adults in our family participate that will be $110 per winner. Not too shabby.
3- This contest will start January 5, and end the Sunday before mom and dad leave for KL. Just about 12 weeks.
4- Points can be earned by working out, drinking water, and making healthy food choices.

As far as the point system goes, I would do it something like this:
1 point for working out for half an hour
2 points for an hour or more
1 point if you drink six 8 oz. glasses of water
1 point for no soda (diet or regular)
1 point for no candy or sweets
Any other ideas for points?

I will update this blog weekly with point totals, and everyone's weight loss, so I will need to know how much everyone weighs to begin with. I hope that doesn't make anyone not want to participate. This is for fun, and to get everyone motivated to lose weight. Remember, we are going to Hawaii in 2010, lets all look AMAZING! I figure we can do this contest every three months or so, depending on how it goes this time. So please participate. I will try to plan fun activities every week or so that we can all do. Wallyball, swimming, basketball, etc. We can have our own races, or sign up for races close by. I would also like a "before" picture of everyone. So this Sunday, after Giada's blessing I will take everyone's picture, so bring your swimming suit. Haha! Just kidding. I'll just take one in regular clothes.
This is just the beginning, so any and all of your ideas are welcome. Also, let me know if you think we should keep this just within our family, or if we should add the whole Sanders and or Bingham families as well. (More money for the winners)

Please leave your comments on this blog, and I will give everyone the login so that we can all post if we want to. What do you think? Who's in?