Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2011 1:09 pm
OK, I still need to lose weight, target of 20%. Let me know if anyone else is interested.
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Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2011 1:31 pm
I am still interested.
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2011 1:41 pm
OK... I also bet someone in my office, 20%, $100.
The rules are:
We each have until a certain date. At that time, the winner gets the pro-rated amount of the $100 based on weight loss.
Examples:
1) Both people lose 20% by date, no one wins $.
2) One person loses 20%, other loses 15%. Since the goal was 20%, each 1% = $5 (100/20). So the difference (20-15) * 5 = 25.
My current bet is for 5/30 (so plenty of time for next summer + ability to slack for a holiday/birthday if you wanted).
The rules are:
We each have until a certain date. At that time, the winner gets the pro-rated amount of the $100 based on weight loss.
Examples:
1) Both people lose 20% by date, no one wins $.
2) One person loses 20%, other loses 15%. Since the goal was 20%, each 1% = $5 (100/20). So the difference (20-15) * 5 = 25.
My current bet is for 5/30 (so plenty of time for next summer + ability to slack for a holiday/birthday if you wanted).
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2011 4:38 pm
Good bet. I was shooting for the same time frame (right before Memorial Day weekend).
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2011 5:10 pm
Well, let me know if you are interested in doing the same, then. Or, target the Wednesday before since that's prior to Memorial Day.
Weigh-ins, I assume underwear only or such? (At work we weigh-in clothed, for obvious reasons)
Weigh-ins, I assume underwear only or such? (At work we weigh-in clothed, for obvious reasons)
Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 10:26 am
I am interested in getting a bet on, but I don't know if $100 will motive me. I might have to put more on the line.
Actually you could weigh yourself naked if you want. It's not like we're streaming the weigh in live. Plus, we're on the honor system, so it'll just be a more honest result for yourself.
By the way, I'm looking at around 15% as a goal. So instead of percentages, should be just put the bet on hitting your goal weight?
Actually you could weigh yourself naked if you want. It's not like we're streaming the weigh in live. Plus, we're on the honor system, so it'll just be a more honest result for yourself.
By the way, I'm looking at around 15% as a goal. So instead of percentages, should be just put the bet on hitting your goal weight?
Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 5:58 pm
I figured percentages would be fairer since it means losing the same relative amount, like Biggest Loser.
But if you only want to lose 15, and I want to lose 20, then clearly I have more to lose. I'm not sure what would be "fair" to each other in that regard.
And I just got back from the state fair, so I probably need to lose more now
But if you only want to lose 15, and I want to lose 20, then clearly I have more to lose. I'm not sure what would be "fair" to each other in that regard.
And I just got back from the state fair, so I probably need to lose more now
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 12:12 pm
Back on this February. I am dieting all month... because it is the shortest month, of course.
I am calling it POUND A DAY FEBRUAR-AY. See, it rhymes.
Also I am stopping Feb 28 and eating on the 29th because that Leap Year day is bullshit.
Yes, goal is a pound a day. Will be difficult on the 4th when there is going to be a really good dinner with an open bar.
I am calling it POUND A DAY FEBRUAR-AY. See, it rhymes.
Also I am stopping Feb 28 and eating on the 29th because that Leap Year day is bullshit.
Yes, goal is a pound a day. Will be difficult on the 4th when there is going to be a really good dinner with an open bar.
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 12:29 pm
I'm trying leangains. This is a kind of "cycling" diet, with carb re-feeds on lift days.
I tell ya, it's HARD for me to eat even 100g of carbs in a given day.
I tell ya, it's HARD for me to eat even 100g of carbs in a given day.
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 3:00 pm
thibodeaux wrote:I'm trying leangains. This is a kind of "cycling" diet, with carb re-feeds on lift days.
I tell ya, it's HARD for me to eat even 100g of carbs in a given day.
Can you summarize his stuff , or does he have a concise summary of what the plan is?
nm, found this and this
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Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 3:09 pm
- Intermittent fasting: 16 hour fast, 8 hour feeding window (I just skip breakfast)
- eat a lot of protein
- heavy compound lifts (like Big Five: squat, deadlift, bench, pullups, etc), 3 days a week
- +20% maintenance calories on workout days, -20% maintenance on non-workout days.
http://examine.com/leangains-faq/#summary4
Eating +20% maintenance calories is also a challenge sometimes, believe it or not.
- eat a lot of protein
- heavy compound lifts (like Big Five: squat, deadlift, bench, pullups, etc), 3 days a week
- +20% maintenance calories on workout days, -20% maintenance on non-workout days.
http://examine.com/leangains-faq/#summary4
Eating +20% maintenance calories is also a challenge sometimes, believe it or not.
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 3:12 pm
He needs more pics of female clients.
Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 5:17 pm
Well, I'm definitely not in good enough shape for the LeanGains thing.
So I'm trying the 100 push-ups workout, and cutting calories to 1800 with some light cardio, and cutting out sugar. Trying for 1/3 of cals from carbs/protein/fat each. Not doing more til I see the dr (yay rheumatoid arthritis)
Did 19 push-ups on the test day.
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So I'm trying the 100 push-ups workout, and cutting calories to 1800 with some light cardio, and cutting out sugar. Trying for 1/3 of cals from carbs/protein/fat each. Not doing more til I see the dr (yay rheumatoid arthritis)
Did 19 push-ups on the test day.
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Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 1:13 pm
I don't really see how this is possible without losing significant amounts of lean mass. Are you using body fat measurements as well to check?GORDON wrote:Back on this February. I am dieting all month... because it is the shortest month, of course.
I am calling it POUND A DAY FEBRUAR-AY. See, it rhymes.
Yes, goal is a pound a day. Will be difficult on the 4th when there is going to be a really good dinner with an open bar.
I'm doing well on the 33/33/33 ratio I've been using for food. Sugar cravings have been minimal, food cravings have been minimal. Hardest time for me is right around 5pm (get home from work, not yet dinner time, used to have a small bit of candy to tide me over).
Lost 5 pounds so far, I assume primarily the "emptying out" since my start weight was on a day I ate way too much and also decreased carbs/sugar/water retention.
Only 46 more to go.
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 9:29 am
Diet starts tomorrow. I will probably be way more pissy and on-the-rag than usual.
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 9:30 am
10 days in, 9 pounds lost, 42 to go (yeah, that doesn't mesh with the 46 to go above; Re-calibrated target).
The change of diet has been going fine. Food/sugar cravings are nearly gone. Although man, donuts still sound good. Have done 3 days of the 100 pushups program, up to about 50/day, today is day 4. Oh, and I bought a bike (Trek 7.2FX). It's a hybrid/road bike so in theory I could bike to work, etc (work is 5.5 miles from home) some day if I get fit enough.
And also cut out pizza and fried foods almost completely. Had a cold the past few days, but was able to stick to it. Exercise is currently about 1-2 miles of walking per days, plus the pushups and stationary bike a few times a week.
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The change of diet has been going fine. Food/sugar cravings are nearly gone. Although man, donuts still sound good. Have done 3 days of the 100 pushups program, up to about 50/day, today is day 4. Oh, and I bought a bike (Trek 7.2FX). It's a hybrid/road bike so in theory I could bike to work, etc (work is 5.5 miles from home) some day if I get fit enough.
And also cut out pizza and fried foods almost completely. Had a cold the past few days, but was able to stick to it. Exercise is currently about 1-2 miles of walking per days, plus the pushups and stationary bike a few times a week.
Edited By TheCatt on 1328029031
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 10:48 am
If you wanna commit suicide, try pills first, man.TheCatt wrote:Oh, and I bought a bike (Trek 7.2FX). It's a hybrid/road bike so in theory I could bike to work, etc (work is 5.5 miles from home) some day if I get fit enough.
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 11:37 am
It has to look unintentional, or else my family won't get all the insurance money.
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 7:38 am
Initial weigh in: 226.6 pounds of disgusting fatbody.
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 11:22 am
First meal of the no-carb/lotsa protein diet, 3.5 boiled eggs, half pound of bacon, 1 raw tomato.
Sure doesn't feel like I am losing weight yet.
Sure doesn't feel like I am losing weight yet.