Texsox Posted February 7, 2008 Author Share Posted February 7, 2008 QUOTE(FlaSoxxJim @ Feb 6, 2008 -> 11:20 PM) As far as updates, I think everybody updating on their own more or less weekly would be fine. Like I said earlier, tend to be really good on keeping to a diet Sunday night through Friday afternoon, but then I'll usually cheat and eat something more satisfying on the weekends. It's not the best, but the Sunday morning guilt usually straightens me out and I am good again through the next week. To accommodate my scheduled weekend lapses I do my weigh-ins on Friday morning. But I think everybody should do their own thing as far as reporting. In the beginning of the year, I was also putting in 50+ miles on the stationary bike every week, but work has gotten more hectic and it's been harder to find the time. Next week I'll try to eas back into that routine but only try for maybe half of that so I can fit it in. Perhaps the Monday weigh in my stop the weekend backslide. Ever think that Sunday morning guilt is something else? perhaps PA and I thinking of you I too kid because I care . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 QUOTE(Texsox @ Feb 7, 2008 -> 04:31 AM) Perhaps the Monday weigh in my stop the weekend backslide. Ever think that Sunday morning guilt is something else? perhaps PA and I thinking of you I too kid because I care . . . My wife and I live for the weekend diet backslides. It's the carrot on the stick that makes you do good the rest of teh weekend. And as far as that other Sunday guilt. . . yes, early in my wayward youth I ran smack into that age-old Christian Conundrum – e.g., the thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted February 7, 2008 Author Share Posted February 7, 2008 QUOTE(FlaSoxxJim @ Feb 7, 2008 -> 06:15 AM) My wife and I live for the weekend diet backslides. It's the carrot on the stick that makes you do good the rest of teh weekend. And as far as that other Sunday guilt. . . yes, early in my wayward youth I ran smack into that age-old Christian Conundrum – e.g., the thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning. I like how you moved your sig to the center. Supporting our candidates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sox4lifeinPA Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 ok, I was just suggesting a saturday night cap to the list of people I'll be tracking...but I suppose people can join as they want. They'll need to PM so I can put them on my spreadsheet. I thought about it this morning, and I think if everyone can take a picture of their scale to start us off and then weekly pictures to keep everyone honest. Is that too hard for folks? if so, maybe we can just do a honesty policy on a weekly basis, but do pics at one month, 3 months and/or 6 months. thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 QUOTE(sox4lifeinPA @ Feb 7, 2008 -> 10:16 AM) ok, I was just suggesting a saturday night cap to the list of people I'll be tracking...but I suppose people can join as they want. They'll need to PM so I can put them on my spreadsheet. I thought about it this morning, and I think if everyone can take a picture of their scale to start us off and then weekly pictures to keep everyone honest. Is that too hard for folks? if so, maybe we can just do a honesty policy on a weekly basis, but do pics at one month, 3 months and/or 6 months. thoughts? Is someone really going to cheat? I mean, no prizes are involved, and we're all at different weights with different goals anyway. I wouldn't even bother with anything to "keep everyone honest". Plus my scale is at the gym. I guess I can use my camera-phone, if I can figure out how to email the pictures from it. I'll do whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 QUOTE(sox4lifeinPA @ Feb 7, 2008 -> 09:16 AM) ok, I was just suggesting a saturday night cap to the list of people I'll be tracking...but I suppose people can join as they want. They'll need to PM so I can put them on my spreadsheet. I thought about it this morning, and I think if everyone can take a picture of their scale to start us off and then weekly pictures to keep everyone honest. Is that too hard for folks? if so, maybe we can just do a honesty policy on a weekly basis, but do pics at one month, 3 months and/or 6 months. thoughts? I've got no problem with that, but I don't see any reason to cheat unless I missed the fact that the winner gets $100k! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sox4lifeinPA Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 QUOTE(Steve9347 @ Feb 7, 2008 -> 10:33 AM) I've got no problem with that, but I don't see any reason to cheat unless I missed the fact that the winner gets $100k! maybe they will... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sox4lifeinPA Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Feb 7, 2008 -> 10:29 AM) Is someone really going to cheat? I mean, no prizes are involved, and we're all at different weights with different goals anyway. I wouldn't even bother with anything to "keep everyone honest". Plus my scale is at the gym. I guess I can use my camera-phone, if I can figure out how to email the pictures from it. I'll do whatever. it was just a suggestion. Maybe it's just me, but I don't trust any of you On the biggest loser, they go by % weight loss, not just pure lbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sox4lifeinPA Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 ok, the spreadsheet is ready to go. I just need WilliamTell's starting numbers. (I took everyone Feb 5th starting weight) I have it set up to measure until december, so if people reach their goal before then, that's fine. any questions or want to be added, let me know. good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted February 7, 2008 Author Share Posted February 7, 2008 Even before we start, a couple other winners Southsider2k5 -- Biggest Hoosier Heads -- Biggest Boozer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sox4lifeinPA Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 QUOTE(Texsox @ Feb 7, 2008 -> 12:10 PM) Even before we start, a couple other winners Southsider2k5 -- Biggest Hoosier Heads -- Biggest Boozer Correction: Carlos -- Biggest Boozer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 (edited) QUOTE(sox4lifeinPA @ Feb 7, 2008 -> 11:53 AM) ok, the spreadsheet is ready to go. I just need WilliamTell's starting numbers. (I took everyone Feb 5th starting weight) I have it set up to measure until december, so if people reach their goal before then, that's fine. any questions or want to be added, let me know. good luck! Not that it much matters, but if you start everybody on Feb 5 that is going to make all of us folks who started their diets at New Years look like underperformers compared to those just starting. The first month is easy and weight just pretty much falls off of you. No that I'm a month in I'm lucky to lose 2-3 lbs/week as opposed to the 5-7 pounds I could loose the first couple weeks of the diet. Again, I'm not going to stress about it, but wanted to point out that inequality. Edited February 7, 2008 by FlaSoxxJim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 QUOTE(FlaSoxxJim @ Feb 7, 2008 -> 11:33 AM) Not that it much matters, but if you start everybody on Feb 5 that is going to make all of us folks who started their diets at New Years look like underperformers compared to those just starting. The first month is easy and weight just pretty much falls off of you. No that I'm a month in I'm lucky to lose 2-3 lbs/week as opposed to the 5-7 pounds I could loose the first couplel weeks of the diet. Again, I'm not going to stress about it, but wanted to point out that inequality. Yeah, I started really going at it a week before this and those 5 lbs were hard earned and should count! Where's Jillian when you need someone to beat some ass!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sox4lifeinPA Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 QUOTE(Steve9347 @ Feb 7, 2008 -> 12:43 PM) Yeah, I started really going at it a week before this and those 5 lbs were hard earned and should count! Where's Jillian when you need someone to beat some ass!? ok, that's fair. but what's the cutoff? I was at 307 when I started dieting back in July, now I'm down to 293 (slow but steady wins the race). since this thing isn't really a competition per se, but a tool to help everyone track together, I think that's fine. I'll make the necessary changes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 QUOTE(sox4lifeinPA @ Feb 7, 2008 -> 01:26 PM) ok, that's fair. but what's the cutoff? I was at 307 when I started dieting back in July, now I'm down to 293 (slow but steady wins the race). since this thing isn't really a competition per se, but a tool to help everyone track together, I think that's fine. I'll make the necessary changes. Agreed. And with a spreadsheet set up, having different start dates for each Loser isn't hard. The relevant statistic of % weight loss over x number of days of dieting will be readily comparable regardless of when everybody started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted February 7, 2008 Author Share Posted February 7, 2008 QUOTE(FlaSoxxJim @ Feb 7, 2008 -> 12:30 PM) Agreed. And with a spreadsheet set up, having different start dates for each Loser isn't hard. The relevant statistic of % weight loss over x number of days of dieting will be readily comparable regardless of when everybody started. I started at 275 pound like a couple weeks ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 QUOTE(Texsox @ Feb 7, 2008 -> 01:34 PM) I started at 275 pound like a couple weeks ago Oh yeah? Well. . . until recently I had several small moons orbiting me due to the gravitational pull generated by my massive fat ass and saggy man-boobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sox4lifeinPA Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 QUOTE(FlaSoxxJim @ Feb 7, 2008 -> 01:38 PM) Oh yeah? Well. . . until recently I had several small moons orbiting me due to the gravitational pull generated by my massive fat ass and saggy man-boobs. Dad? so master of excel how do you recommend I cacluate different start dates v. %? (∑x)-366 ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Controlled Chaos Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 If I may recommend to any ice cream lovers out there. Skinny Cow ice cream cones are the bomb. You would never think they were somehow low fat. If you're gonna cheat once in a while..do it with something like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 QUOTE(Controlled Chaos @ Feb 7, 2008 -> 02:12 PM) If I may recommend to any ice cream lovers out there. Skinny Cow ice cream cones are the bomb. You would never think they were somehow low fat. If you're gonna cheat once in a while..do it with something like this. That company also makes ice cream sandwiches. Tasty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Just a hint to some of you folks whom I can see are updating your #s daily... you'll go nuts doing that. Trust me, you'll want to commit to a once-a-week weigh in (or at most twice). I'm doing mine on Friday mornings. It's just better for your sanity to weigh in once a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sox4lifeinPA Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 QUOTE(Steve9347 @ Feb 7, 2008 -> 02:28 PM) Just a hint to some of you folks whom I can see are updating your #s daily... you'll go nuts doing that. Trust me, you'll want to commit to a once-a-week weigh in (or at most twice). I'm doing mine on Friday mornings. It's just better for your sanity to weigh in once a week. that will also help for data collecting. Right now I just have monthly data slots, but I will update weekly and lock in the weights on a monthly basis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamTell Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 PA, I sent you a PM. I'll give you my official weight tomorrow. If you need an esitmate I'm probably around 205, considering I was that a week and a half ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 I obviously cant win this one because im only aiming for 10lbs. Im 6'1" AND ABOUT 187. Want to get down under 180 basically, and lower my 10k time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamTell Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Yeah I can't win either, I'm looking to lose 15 pounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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