Thanks for posting this, Suite!
I'm a huge fan of this idea. Yes, it's true, they could donate the food regardless of how much the members lose, but I feel that this is just a way to make everyone feel charitable and to feel good about losing weight.
I see that what your leader said may seem like a "And you'll get coal in your stocking" sort of comment, but when my leader said similar, I felt it was motivating. I'm often preoccupied with world hunger, so it may be something that makes me pause, just for a second, before choosing something I know I will regret. Just a thought. That's all. I don't feel as though I'm truly depriving anyone if I eat that extra piece of whatever. (Except myself..ooooh deep
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I'm in complete agreement that my favorite part of this plan is encouraging everyone to bring in food for the local food drive. I love it.
I plan to bring something every week. And then at the end whatever weight I've lost during these weeks I'll bring in that many items (rounded up, of course).
I think that they sent certain ideas out to leaders, because my leader is also donating the equivalent of what she's lost, as well.
So, I give it a thumbs up!