LoseWeight

It's a fundamental principle of human nature: The pain of loss is stronger than the pleasure of gain. So can the pain of potentially losing some cash motivate Americans to keep their commitments to exercise?

I still can't quite believe it, but the "Money Diet" I'm on appears to be working; I'm still losing weight. First, the quick explanation for those of you who don't know the backstory: Since January 1, I've been on a diet. But instead of counting calories, I decided to tally up what I'm saving by...

First, the bad news: My weight hasn't exactly plummeted since I started this money diet. Oh, the first week was amazing. The second week, nothing happened. This third week, I seem to have lost a pound or two. But I am confident that I'm saving money. For those of you who aren't in the know, I've...

That New Year's resolution you made to lose weight is looming over you. You've tried to put it off, but each day, you feel guilty for not "starting" on that diet yet. You've got plenty of clever excuses. You need to sign up for the gym. You haven't gone to the grocery store to stock up on healthy...