Biggest Loser Work Edition

With the New Year quickly approaching, my job like so many others will be fronting a biggest loser contest.  We will have weekly compositions, goals, and prizes.  To be apart of the contest we have to contribute $10 a paycheck.  So far there are no known stipulations, for we all have to meet our weekly goals and so on, but my question to you is would i be cheating after i have my surgery and still participate in the contest.  Like I said there are no stipulation. Even if I have the surgery I still will have to work hard like everyone else to meet my goals and so on.  What do you guys think?
I won't have my psych eval until Feb and then my surgeon will schedule my surgery, so that's 2-3 months of me doing it on my own without my tool.  The contest last until June.  Should I put it out there that I'm getting the lap band or should i keep quiet?

Sounds like a wonderful way to jump start the losing, plus having support at work too.  What a great way to start making the appropriate and needed changes to your diet and exercise that will ensure your success after surgery.

As far as telling about the planned band, that is up to you.  You will still be doing the needed work and effort band or no band.  Any weight that is lost before your surgery is just a big bonus for you and will make the surgery easier on you and for your surgeon to complete.  Usually band surgicals lose a little slower than restrictive procedures, but you may be one of those who is in the win, win state of losing big and quickly with the band, and with your efforts through the losers contest at work. 

Enjoy the fun of the game, don't get lost, you are important and will make the best decisions.

Kathy you're the bomb. Thanks hun for your encouragement. I'm so excited about the new year, my wls, and losing weight in general. 2010 is my year to prove to myself that I am more than just a pretty face. I WILL BE HEALTHY, I WILL BE HAPPY, and I WILL BE A BIG LOSER!

I must say that I agree 100% with what Kathy had to say. You definately will still be working hard to achieve the loss. Here's to the new Year and the New You! You can do it!!!