2008 STR Weight-Loss Challenge (official thread)

[chauvinist_youth]

I think we need to rearrange the prizes. here is my submission:

1st place: choice between frame and cash

2nd place: $10

3rd: Whichever 1st doesn't choose.


What is the logic to this new distribution? We need to remind 2nd place that by being 2nd place they are the first loser.

[surlygal]

7lbs down and counting...14 days in This could get very interesting

[tkblazer]

Originally Posted by surlygal

7lbs down and counting...14 days in This could get very interesting

suckerrrr i gotz ya beat bubb weighed myself last night and i'm a svelte 186 down from 194 when at the beginning of the year

i have not been riding as much as i wanted to due to being sick, but i have not been eating any junk/fast food at all. o yea, no matter how much Neil and the Adrenaline gang has tried.... i haven't had a beer yet.... just Patron

[Pho'dUp]

I'm not in the Challenge, but I just wanted to give a quick thumbs up to everyone! I've run into a few of folks who are participating out on the trail and everyone I've talked to is doing really good. Best of all they're all pretty stoked about the whole thing.

[ODB]

8 a.m. at Fully Loop. RSVP here: STR Weight-Loss Challenge Ride--Jan. 19

Looking forward to meeting you all.

[Pugz]

Looking forward to the ride ODB, should be a lot of fun, who's bringing the hot wings?

[tkblazer]

sweet i'll be there rockin the rigid ss

[surlygal]

Not sure if I can make it 2 days in a row, Neils gotta ride sometime

[Pugz]

Originally Posted by surlygal

Not sure if I can make it 2 days in a row, Neils gotta ride sometime

He gets to ride all the time, it's your turn now Traci.

[speckledtrout]

i've lost just under 3 pounds so far. and i've been slightly cheating. i really need to stop that.

[tkblazer]

Originally Posted by surlygal

Not sure if I can make it 2 days in a row, Neils gotta ride sometime

i'll tow maddie if you bring her along.... just gotta keep those dang prodding sticks out of her hands

[MuddyEdgar]

I lost 7pnds....would have been down more but my girlfriend wanted to treat me to Lucilles BBQ, Now what man can say No to some Tri-tip and Lager beer?.......This is the hardest time to diet (football finals). I went to a local bar with some buddies and ate a bunch of calamari, about 3 dozen hot wings and 1 1/2 pitcher of dark lager.

[surlygal]

Originally Posted by tkblazer

i'll tow maddie if you bring her along.... just gotta keep those dang prodding sticks out of her hands

She's all your's Nam

Quick little scale story for ya'll

So...There's this scale here at work in the shipping dept. I asked if I could use it.

"sure" how do I turn this thing on? I stand on it and i says I'm over the weight limit? Huh?

The shipping gal says "I think it's limit is 300 lbs!" excuse me? "Well then 200!"
Again I say "Excuse me - I way less than 200!"

eventually I look at the darn thing...It's weight limit is 150 lbs....

Now I have another reason to loose the weight. By April I will be able to use the scale here at work - no questions asked! Talk about motivation!

Thanks for listening!

[ezzyride]

Yeah - I cheated yesterday but so far I've lost 5 pounds.

Cheating is just wrong...

-Elvia

Originally Posted by speckledtrout

i've lost just under 3 pounds so far. and i've been slightly cheating. i really need to stop that.

[SKINNY]

How long does the fully loop take?

[Pugz]

Originally Posted by SKINNY

How long does the fully loop take?

Depends on the person. Some people do it in 1 hour and some in 2.5 hours. The average is probably 1 hour 20 minutes.

[KHS M.I.C.]

Originally Posted by KHS M.I.C.

My last weigh in was at 245, PRE 4x4 chow-down. I haven't had a chance to weigh myself since.

Weighed myself on the warehouse shipping scale. 245lbs. Even after 3 4x4's I haven't gained any weight!!! I'm gonna get skinny!!!!!!

[SSinGA]

Nice results ya'll. Wish I had seen this thread a month ago. I've lost 14 lbs since mid December with 20 more to go.

The book "Eating for Life" has some great recipies....FWIW and YMMV. I use one of the recipes for breakfast and dinner then fill in the other meals with a protein shake. Also, at least 2-3 rides per week. I keep Saturday as my "cheat" day, but usually feel guilty about cheating so I sometimes cheat myself out of my cheat!!??!!

Good luck and strong wills to all.

[Big Guy]

I am leaving for Maui Friday for 10 days. It's gonna be hard to loose any weight, but my goal is to not gain any. They have great fish, and fresh local produce, so it might not be as hard. The hardest will be to miss 2 biking weekend. I don't like to lay on the beach doing nothing, so I'll do something.