Q: I like to compete with my husband, but in the past when we’ve had weight loss contests, he always wins. I think men just lose weight faster. Am I right?
A: Yes, men do tend to lose weight faster and there are a lot studies currently underway to determine exactly why. Part of it is men have more muscle which helps them burn fat faster. Part of it is that women have more estrogen which helps the body retain weight in preparation for pregnancy. But the only really important thing here is that YOUR HUSBAND WON’T WIN THIS GAME BY LOSING WEIGHT FASTER THAN YOU!!!! It’s my favorite thing about the game – it isn’t won on pounds lost, it’s won on points earned. Yes, you do have to lose a minimal amount of weight each week to earn your bonus points, but if your hubby drops 10 pounds of water weight week one and you lose more like 2 or 3, he doesn’t have a leg up on you. It’s why I can compete against Az and occasionally beat him. So go you! Kick that fat bastard’s ass or die trying! Go go go!
Q: My team is training for a marathon. Can we play one game for seven weeks instead of four?
A: Absolutely! The first game we ever played lasted 9 weeks. That said, we were a little sick of it at the end of nine weeks. By limiting it to four weeks, we’ve found that we are always eager to start again. But if you’re using it to train for a marathon, I say go go go!
