Humiliation to Help Lose Weight

Would Being Humiliated Help You Lose Weight?

What if the overweight people in our nation were made to wear little bikinis in a hope to humiliate them into losing weight? This technique worked for Kirstie Alley when she made the promise to appear on stage of the Oprah show in a bikini. A year later when
 she made her next appearance she was able to proudly show off her new thinner body.

Researches have discovered that by simply making a goal and telling people helps aid in the weight loss journey. Knowing that there are other people who will be watching and holding you accountable to your goal is sometimes enough to make a person stick to a diet or exercise plan. After all there is nothing worse then being humiliated when you do not keep your goal and this extra motivation might be all it takes to finally lose the weight.

Start by making a goal date, this could be anything from 90 days to 2 years. The key is to pick a day so you have something to work to. Then you will have to pick a goal you want to accomplish. Maybe this is fit in a pair of old blue jeans or be able to wear a smaller size wedding dress. Which ever goal you choose you have to chose one that's reachable. You don't want to say ok I need to lose 100lbs by June and it's already March. This is not doable and will set you up for failure from the start. You should set goals that are healthy and able to be achieved . For example one could set a goal of losing two pounds per week. This would be a realistic goal. If you were to allow yourself a year of losing two pounds per week you could lose 104 lbs. While a year may seem like along time it really isn't. Now once you have your date picked and the goal set tell someone. The more people the better, this way you will have more people holding you accountable. You will be more likely to stick to your plan when you have people you deal with on a daily basis asking how you are doing with your weight loss. Just knowing you have to face these people might be the extra kick you need to keep you going strong with your weight loss plan.

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Good article.

Posted on 04/04/2007 at 3:04:00 PM

The idea seems really harsh, but I know I always work harder when I'm forced to be conscious of my body. In the spring I realize how out of shape I am just because of spring clothes and I work so hard. But during the winter I live in my PJ pants and sweatshirts. I'm so comfortable in my pjs I have no motivation to work toward anything.

Posted on 03/24/2007 at 10:03:00 PM

Wow, I don't think this would work for me, but...whatever works for others!

Posted on 03/14/2007 at 4:03:00 AM

Interesting concept. It hasn't worked for me, UNFORTUNATELY. I think this was part of the reason I decided to organize The Biggest Loser contest at my work over a year ago (I've run 5 "editions" of it) - and I'm no better off than I was then. Though I keep plugging away at it. I do feel a sense of "humiliation" since I know many of my co-workers probably look at me and think, "Wow this BL contest must be great... she's still fat!" But hey, at least I'm trying and I'll keep at it. Thanks though for the thoughts.

Posted on 01/28/2007 at 2:01:00 PM

Oh my! Still, I know a lot of people who need a public event like a class reunion, wedding, or other public activity to motivate them.

Posted on 12/29/2006 at 9:12:00 AM

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