weight loss contests

I don't watch much TV due to the fact that I don't own one. Fortunately (or perhaps not-so-fortunately) an internet connection is all you need nowadays to watch TV shows (thank you and dang you, Surf the Channel). The Office (US version) has become can't-miss-TV in our household. The focus of the first episode of the new season was a weight loss contest. The episode was hilarious, but I couldn't help but think sardonic reality behind these types of initiatives. Here are some great lines from that episode and 5 ways to create a successful weight loss contest: