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Posted on Jan 22nd 2008 11:00AM by Bethany SandersFiled Under: Diet & Weight Loss, Fitness
A friend recently sent me an invitation to StickK , and I found it kind of interesting. There are a lot of online support communities for people who are trying to create healthier lifestyle habits, but StickK is the first I've seen that asks you to put your money where your mouth is.
When you join StickK, you create a contract that outlines exactly what you want to do. Then, if you're interested, you commit a dollar amount to help keep you accountable, kind of like making a bet with yourself. If you reach your goal, you get your money back. But if you don't, StickK deducts the money from your account and gives it to the recipient of your choice (a charitable organization, for instance).
I could see where StickK might be highly motivating, especially if you were to put a high dollar amount on your goal. But I'm not sure if it's for me or not. What do you think? Could reinforcement like this keep you on track toward your health or fitness goal?
When you join StickK, you create a contract that outlines exactly what you want to do. Then, if you're interested, you commit a dollar amount to help keep you accountable, kind of like making a bet with yourself. If you reach your goal, you get your money back. But if you don't, StickK deducts the money from your account and gives it to the recipient of your choice (a charitable organization, for instance).
I could see where StickK might be highly motivating, especially if you were to put a high dollar amount on your goal. But I'm not sure if it's for me or not. What do you think? Could reinforcement like this keep you on track toward your health or fitness goal?
