Weigh in is Monday, September 8th, 2003 at 2 PM. Periodic weigh-ins will be once a week, on Mondays at 10 AM. Final weigh in is October 10th - for a total of just short of 5 weeks.
Here are the ground rules.
- The winner will be based on percentage of starting body weight. For example, if you weigh in at 200 lbs and lose 10 lbs., you lost 5% of your body weight.
- Bet is for $50.
- 1st place individually will win $300.
- There will also be a team prize of $100, to be split among the 2 members of the winning team
- Weigh ins will be held fully clothed, without shoes, and without watches.
- There is no use of the scale during unscheduled weigh ins - such use will result in disqualification.
- There will be urine, hair, and blood samples collected at the beginning of the contest to discourage use of drugs of any sort.