Weightloss Challenge? Any interest?

[Prelude008]

Just curious if there is any interest in getting one started. I need to drop some weight and haven't been able to make any progress - I'm lacking a firm commitment.

I was thinking if there was interest, that maybe we could weigh-in once a week (like a wednesday) and list a few things like starting weight/ # of weeks/ lbs lost total vs. previous week/ some stats to put it in prospective i.e m or f and heights stats. Just a thought...any ideas or interest?

[xwillience]

theres kind of one in progress at the moment but I wouldnt mind doing this with someone for a decent sum of money or something. I am afraid this is the motivation I require.


anyone up for it? terms to be negotiated but I was thinking something along the lines of $5,000, 100lbs, 9 months? im flexible on everything.

[Acehawk74]

Yeah, Bisonbison started one in May. I am currently taking part in it. Progress is good so far, and I hope to continue improving. I wouldn't mind talking numbers each week, but 5 grand is a bit pricey for me to put up =D

Best of luck with your goals!

[Chicago]

I'd be interested in doing one as well. PM me if this is going to happen. I wouldn't mind it be financial either but I just want to get healthy. I'm up for whatever. Lets get it going soon. The holidays are coming quickly.

Chicago

[Prelude008]

Is this still going...if so, is there a link.

I'm not feeling the wager part of it, especially 5K. But I would really be interested in a non wager one.

[Chicago]

There is one in progress that bison sponsored a select group of people for. I am sure we could get the same thing going and have an actual starting date and end date. I'm up for a wager just not 5k. But I'd rather have sponsors which would be cool. Really actually I don't care I just don't want to be a fat ass no more.

Lets work on getting this going. I'll be here for the rest of the day doing nadda, have a doctors appointment later on but lets iron out details. I don't know where Degen is (thailand or LV) but hopefully we can get like 5 guys like the other thread.

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Chicago

[bd8802]

It all depends on how overweight you are. If you are substantially overweight, just dropping down a few pounds will really energize you, and the weight will come off fast too.

In January I weighed 292 pounds. Over the course of the last 8 months I have dropped down to 250. I am feeling a lot better about myself and as a result I have been slacking off on my diet. I need to get back on the train.

If you are serious about losing weight. I will start posting my weight with you. You name the day that you want to start and the frequency of posts. I'm not going to wager anything, because I am losing weight to keep it off. That means slow and steady weight loss.

My goal is to get less than 240 by the end of 2006. Less than 220 by the middle of 2007. Anything else after that will be bonus.

No matter what ... good luck in your weight loss quest. It is really worth it. Unless you are 150 pounds wanting to get down to 140. Then I just give you the middle finger.

[Prelude008]

I'm at about 248 and would like to lose 70ish. I exercise by taking lots of dance classes but don't do much as far as weights and the gym. Eating could use some help and I am battling with the age related metabolism slow down. I really think mine just stopped.

I am going to weigh in tomorrow and use that as my unofficial start just in case something happens and this challenge gets started.

Congrats on your weight loss. Sounds like you've taken a little detour. Stay the course and don't stray too far. I did and never found the road back.

[JP OSU]

I would be down for this... Last year I was up to 400 LBs... I freaked out when I weighed myself and proceeded to lose about 85 lbs in ~6 months... Then this summer when I came back from school I got back into my old habits and gained back ~40-45 of it... Now that I'm back at school I am really looking to get back into it... I am looking to lose something like 120-140 lbs... I am 6'2 btw

[Chicago]

Well it looks like things are definetely developing. We just need someone that would be willing to organize things. I have no problem being the elected official for this but we need to set some parameters: timetable of challenge and specifics. Any possible suggestions? I'd like to go the sponsor route like bison did but if that doesn't work out I'm willing to just lose it to lose it. I'm more keen on getting my eating habits right and learning how to cook. I like to exercise but my diet is were I struggle.

Chicago