Comments on: Employer Incentives to Lose Weight

By: I am J

I am J — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 02:06:00 +0000

I would take on the challenge and save all that dough (well attempt to anyway) and use it as a lump sum reward when my goal was met.

As much as I reflect on myself and go within to find ways to better myself inside and out this is one area that is hard.

But to answer the question I think its a good idea. I think its sad that its come to this AND yep I'd do it.

By: Dimples

Dimples — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 23:54:00 +0000

I’d be all over that. But I think the company would be better off offering the resources instead of the incentive. How about a gym on the work site, a cafeteria that only serves healthy food (at a discount of course), a vending machine that only sells water or other healthy alternatives? I wish my company had that. I would be all over that too. :-)

By: Jane

Jane — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 14:30:00 +0000

I read about this a few weeks back I think the idea is a great one. As a woman who has been blessed with excellent metabolism genes I really do not need to diet. I could probably stand to loose 5 pounds but I doubt health wise I would qualify for their extra $$

Too bad some people can find a negative in everything. Eating healthy does not have to cost that much more per month – especially if you plan your menu.

By: Judith in Umbria

Judith in Umbria — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 10:45:00 +0000

I think if you have to be paid to take care of yourself that you don't love yourself enough. It must be a desperation move, but it will only be successful with those already moved to be healthy.

The very term junk food makes me think of dumpster diving. Who does that?

$300 per month income if you do care and do eat like a human being? What's the outflow if you don't and end up with a stroke, cancer, or an early heart attack? What price watching your child grow up not getting the connection?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 01:34:00 +0000

Singlema–I saw the same report on TV, the company is IBM.