Duncan Boy’s Get Some Grace…!
Okay…Dad is still hovering around his goal weight, so he is doing a great job of maintaining. I was up 4 lbs. for the week which is horrible for a new total loss of 66 lbs. Matthew was down 1.2 lbs. for a new loss of 92.4 lbs., and Mark was up .6 for a new total loss of 36.8 lbs.
Looking out at the final weigh-in date of December 12 (just 9 weeks away) has caused the realization that neither Mark nor myself are really at a point to make it. Mark would have to average right at 3 lbs. per week to make it which he cannot do, and I would have to average 5.3 lbs. per week which is impossible. Matthew is at a point where he should be able to slide in safely, but still has to average a hair over 2 lbs. per week which is acheivable with no margin for error. Based on these facts (and the fact that the tickets for the trip don’t really have to be bought until next Spring for the trip next summer) Dad has come through with a very gracious revision to the trip.
Now…you have to be a banker to figure it out, but I have copy and pasted the new reprieve straight from Dad’s email which is below:
December 12 th is the present date to make the agreed to goal weight.
Those who do not make the weight on or before that date will be given a loan of 3 months to make the weight.
The loan has weekly interest of 50% of the weekly loss needed to make the weight on March 12th. The principal of the weekly amount needed to make the weight by March can be reduced as much as possible but the interest of ½ of the weekly quota must be made EVERY week or the loan is called due and the extra time is over. This means it is imperative to get as much weight off as possible before the Dec 12th weigh in to reduce the weekly quota/ weekly interest payment.
For example; If on Dec 12th—a person has 36 pounds to go to make the goal by March 12th.—-that leaves a 3 pound per week quota with weekly interest of a MINIMUM of 1.5 pounds per week. IF ANY WEEK GOES BY WITHOUT THE MINIMUM WEIGHT LOSS OF 1.5 POUNDS OCCURS—THE LOAN IS CALLED DUE AND THE GAME IS OVER FOR THAT PER SON.
For example; If on Dec 12th—a person has 6 pounds to go to make the goal by March 12th—that leaves a ½ pound per week quota and a minimum of .2 weekly loss interest payment. This is important to consider as if any week occurs with a weight game of any kind—game is over too.
If the goal weight is made by Dec 12th—there is no weekly quota or minimum loss needed but the goal weight must be maintained as shown on ONE FINAL weigh in on March 12th.
When the goal weight is made the weekly quota and minimum is suspended and all that is required to make the trip is to weigh that amount plus or minus 3% on March 12th.
The goal weight must be made by March 12th—that is the bottom line!!!! This deal gives a time extension with the necessity of weekly positive results. When I gave the last reprieve some of us went to the trough and pigged out. Do that one week in the new deal and the game is over.
Hope this is understood and taken in the positive light is created. I want everyone to make the trip and especially want everyone to reach their personal weight goals for their own health and psychological welfare.
Lovingly given
Dad
October 25, 2009 at 5:54 am
Wow!, some tough love, lovingly given. Good luck on your goals.