Three-Month Weight Watchers Online Membership Giveaway

Posted on Sep 10th 2010 1:00PM by Hilary Walke

Lose For Good Weight Watchers

Could the weight you lose help fight world hunger? Weight Watchers has designed a program to accomplish exactly that. This September, the third annual Lose for Good campaign will strive to relieve world hunger.

Between September 5 and October 23, the Lose for Good campaign is teaming up members, online subscribers and charitable organizations to donate up to 1 million dollars to leading hunger-fighting organizations. These organizations, Share Our Strength and Action Against Hunger, will benefit from members' weight loss and other activities. As the weight slides off, the donations pile in.

Additionally, Weight Watchers' Lose-a-Palooza campaign is a fun, easy way to spread the word and one of many activities you can join to encourage participation in the Lose for Good campaign. On September 14, you can encourage your friends and followers to help fight world hunger using your favorite social network. It is a one-day social media event where $1 will be donated every time Lose for Good is mentioned on blogs, Twitter, Facebook, Foursquare or through a Lose For Good Twibbon on your profile picture. You can also use the hashtag #LoseforGood to help spread the word and raise funds.

But wait, there's even more! We're giving away a free three-month online Weight Watchers membership to two lucky That's Fit readers. Just enter below to start shedding pounds.

To enter, tell us why you think weight loss and charity is important.
The comment must be left before 5 p.m. ET, Friday, Sept 17, 2010.
You may enter only once.
Two winners will be selected in a random drawing.
Two winners will receive a three-month online Weight Watchers membership (valued at $65.00).
Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia and Canada (excluding Quebec) who are 18 or older.
Click here for complete Official Rules. Winner will be notified by e-mail, so be sure to check next week to find out if you've won!

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Tags: charity, donations, hunger, weight loss, Weight Watchers, world hunger

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Nancy 9-10-2010 @ 1:22PM

I believe weight loss is extremely important, because so many other diseases, and health risks can be avoided if we just reached a healthy weight. Reaching a healthy weight, through proper weight loss, lowers blood pressure, reduces your risk for heart disease, and diabetes, amongst other medical conditions. Not to mention, weight loss makes us all feel so much better about ourselves, and raises our self esteem. Charity is important, because it reminds us that even though we might not have millions of dollars to give ourselves, that our efforts and help do count in our communities. We can have such a tremendous impact on someone's life just by volunteering, or donating. It is our responsibility to help those who need help, and to give when we have it to give. Charity work allows us to really see how blessed we all are, and how much we can be a blessing to others.

Melinda Fulmer 9-10-2010 @ 1:38PM

The combination of charity and weight loss is a win-win. As a nation, we are way too self-indulgent. We should think less about consuming and more about giving.

freestmom 9-10-2010 @ 2:18PM

Weight loss improves health and charity improves the lives of others as well as lifting the spirits of those involved. Combining the two is a powerful idea.

Erin 9-10-2010 @ 2:23PM

Weight loss helps to make us healthier and feel better about ourselves. Charity helps others and makes us feel like we are contributing to the world.

anitambowers 9-10-2010 @ 2:25PM

Weight loss is very improtant to overall health and life in general. It makes me feel much better about myself. I also think charity giving is improtant, I have done marketing for non profits in the past and seeing a good turnout is extremely rewarding, knowing that you're helping others.

traci 9-10-2010 @ 3:52PM

There is a saying (perhaps cliche) that you "can't give what you don't have." I think that taking care of your body (and losing weight if necessary) is a first step to giving charitably to others.

Adriana Acevedo 9-13-2010 @ 7:14PM

Weight loss is crucial to better physical,mental and emotional health. Maintenance requires dedication,commitment which in turn makes us happier and well balanced. Charity involvement is somewhat the same because it requires one to be commited to support and cause. It makes me grateful for what I have and most importantly, my health. It's a humbling experience that everyone should do at least once a year.

praveen 9-10-2010 @ 4:14PM

Losing weight and at same time making it a charity work - wow the best combination. Weight loss will help us to be health and we will feel better about ourselves. Charity does help others and it too makes us feel like we are contributing to the world!!! win-win situation

Sarah 9-10-2010 @ 4:43PM

Well -- this is hard, but I believe, on an unconscious level, any healthy journey is ultimately selfish. We walk for OUR health, we eat salads for OUR bodies. When we can stop and say..."I want to make sure OTHERS are doing as well as I am", it makes us better at our goals. We step outside of a selfish world we didn't try to create, but is just a by-product of our endeavors.

Michele 9-11-2010 @ 9:44AM

This is a perfect match because you can get so consumed with your own struggle when dealing with weightloss and charity forces us to think outside our own world to others struggles

Cee 9-11-2010 @ 10:28AM

I think that weight loss is important for quality of life. I work with an individual that is on their sixth heart attack, and their doctor says that it is directly related to their weight and attitude towards food and exercise. This person is unable to live their life to the fullest because of the heart attacks brought on by inattention to physical health.
I just read an article that indicated donations to charity are declining. I think now, more than ever, charity work is a necessity!

Melissa 9-11-2010 @ 8:12PM

Weight loss is extremely important to ones health and well-being. It can also boost self image. Weight loss for charity not only makes you feel better about yourself but also feel better about the world and your part in it.

scarlett604 9-12-2010 @ 6:47PM

I think we all strive to give back what we have been given. So, many have helped me in my journey to better health, how I could I not want to do
the same? Paying it forward is the way to make the world a better place.

Kris 9-13-2010 @ 4:31AM

Linking charitable giving to weight loss could be the "gentle push" that helps someone really take the initiative to start (and stick to) a health plan. There are many people who think they don't have the time to...eat right, exercise, take care of their health, etc. etc. Some may say it is because they are too involved in jobs, family, and even charitable work. So, the Lose for Good campaign gives a reason to help oneself, while helping others. It's a great idea!

Nikki 9-13-2010 @ 11:06PM

It does seem criminal to consume food in excess when so many people are going without even one decent meal a day. If we can band together to limit our intake even slightly and give that much to others - our united contributions can certainly change the world. I refuse to feel helpless or overwhelmed - instead I will give what little I can and be grateful every day that I'm on this end of charity.

bean0 9-14-2010 @ 9:02AM

We must take care of ourselves in order to help others. Setting a positive example is a great first step!

Kari 9-17-2010 @ 4:42PM

What a great idea to give away all the money one purchaseson junk food to a food cupboard or any charitable organization!!!!

Zhen Qin 9-14-2010 @ 1:17PM

weight loss is essential to everybody's health and mental problems. Charity helps to make this society a better place for us to enjoy!

Betsy 9-14-2010 @ 3:14PM

Weight loss and charity are important because they make you aware of your actions. Helping others and losing weight are things that make you feel good about yourself. Being able to help others while you help yourself is a win-win situation.

Melody 9-14-2010 @ 3:27PM

Weightloss and charity are important because they hold you accountable. Losing necessary weight helps a person feel better about their body, and it ensures a healthier lifestyle for them. Performing charity gives back to a community, and makes the world a better place for everyone who lives here.

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