Weight Loss in 2015 Contest & Discussion Thread

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mike.casey

#50
01/09/2015 09:23 AM
Quotenirab - 1/9/2015  10:32 AM

Quotemike.casey - 1/9/2015  9:42 AM

We've got 3 confirmed prize packs for the monthly prizes, and a line out for a possible 4th! Thanks to those of you that have contributed so far!

How is the prize pack thing working? I think I could come up with a few cigars... :shy:

Just PM if you are willing to send a 5er out at the end of one month. I am still thinking of the best way to do the contest, but I want it to be based on participation and support in the thread, not success, or monthly weigh ins or anything like that.

I'm thinking at the end of the month I will place each competitors name in a hat based on how many times they have posted in the thread that month with 'meaningful' posts. (ie: no post whoring at the end for extra entries).

I'm hoping this may keep the interaction/support/motivation up.
Life is hard. It's harder when you're stupid. -John Wayne-

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Beegerply

#51
01/09/2015 09:29 AM
I've been on some sort of a diet most of adult life  :biggrin: . So I'm going to make my own that I hope works for me low carb, good protein, etc.....  I'm not much of a drinker so that will be no problem. But  portion control is my big thing if it's good I've got to have it all :lmao:  :lmao:  :lmao:  it doesn't matter what meal it is.
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Longhorn

#52
01/09/2015 09:36 AM
Mike, send a word please!  :thumbsup:

mike.casey

#53
01/09/2015 10:02 AM
QuoteLonghorn - 1/9/2015  11:36 AM

Mike, send a word please!

 :thumbsup:
Life is hard. It's harder when you're stupid. -John Wayne-

I've got a great cigar collection - it's actually not a collection, because that would imply I wasn't going to smoke every last one of 'em.
Ron White

Him and his kind get more endangered everyday, and pretty soon the species will just up and fade away. Like the smoke from that torpedo... just up and fade away. -Old Hippie, Bellamy Brothers-

Longhorn

#54
01/09/2015 10:21 AM
Took my picture.

mike.casey

#55
01/09/2015 10:25 AM
QuoteLonghorn - 1/9/2015  12:21 PM

Took my picture.


 :lmao:

I had to buy a new scale because when I stepped on the last one it said, "One person at a time please"
Life is hard. It's harder when you're stupid. -John Wayne-

I've got a great cigar collection - it's actually not a collection, because that would imply I wasn't going to smoke every last one of 'em.
Ron White

Him and his kind get more endangered everyday, and pretty soon the species will just up and fade away. Like the smoke from that torpedo... just up and fade away. -Old Hippie, Bellamy Brothers-

ninfiction

#56
01/09/2015 11:25 AM
Lol here I thought my scale was odd because it would waver by 1 or 3 lbs every 5 minutes but that one is something else.

Appreciate the chart Mike, it really is as simple as burning more fuel than you put into the tank...or putting in less fuel than you're going to burn.
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nirab

#57
01/09/2015 02:02 PM
I've got a "5er" of something to donate to the cause!  :biggrin:  :angel:
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05Venturer

#58
01/09/2015 02:47 PM
Quotemike.casey - 1/9/2015  11:23 AM




Just PM if you are willing to send a 5er out at the end of one month. I am still thinking of the best way to do the contest, but I want it to be based on participation and support in the thread, not success, or monthly weigh ins or anything like that.

I'm thinking at the end of the month I will place each competitors name in a hat based on how many times they have posted in the thread that month with 'meaningful' posts. (ie: no post whoring at the end for extra entries).

I'm hoping this may keep the interaction/support/motivation up.

I personally think that success needs to be part of it along with support.
Maybe of the top contributors, 1 or 2 of them with the best weight loss?

Just my opinion


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mike.casey

#59
01/09/2015 07:04 PM Last Edit: 01/09/2015 07:05 PM by mike.casey
Quotenirab - 1/9/2015  4:02 PM

I've got a "5er" of something to donate to the cause!  :biggrin:  :angel:

You make 5, so we are filled up for monthly prizes!

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We will do monthly prize drawings as follows...

You will receive one entry per contribution to the thread (posts with a purpose, even if it's just a "congrats!" to someone else, etc)

You will receive double the entries IF you have hit a weight loss checkpoint that month. Checkpoints are as follows...

March 1 - 2% total loss

April 1 - 4% total loss

May 1 - 5.5% total loss

June - 7% total loss

July 1- 8.5% total loss

August 1 - Final Deadline for 10% total loss.

The top 3 competitors will receive 5 additional chances. Monthly weigh-ins will be sent via PM to me. Just PM your current weight when I remind you, no need for pictures, the monthly weigh ins will be on the honor system.



So it looks like we are good to go! Remember you have almost exactly 3 weeks to email or PM your initial weigh in pics to me, I have received 2 so far.

 :thumbsup:
Life is hard. It's harder when you're stupid. -John Wayne-

I've got a great cigar collection - it's actually not a collection, because that would imply I wasn't going to smoke every last one of 'em.
Ron White

Him and his kind get more endangered everyday, and pretty soon the species will just up and fade away. Like the smoke from that torpedo... just up and fade away. -Old Hippie, Bellamy Brothers-

05Venturer

#60
01/09/2015 07:11 PM
Sounds great Mike!
Thanks again for coordinating :thumbsup:
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ninfiction

#61
01/09/2015 09:38 PM
Excellent! I dig the idea for the monthly, should be good motivation to keep everyone involved.
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johncw

#62
01/10/2015 07:44 AM
Great set up Mike!

bmac7754

#63
01/10/2015 02:53 PM

Here is my pick Mike.  Also got you, and 3 others on MFP.

 

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johncw

#64
01/10/2015 03:05 PM
Mine

bmac7754

#65
01/10/2015 03:09 PM
John, that reminds me.  I went out last year and bought me a digital scale at Walmart for cheap money because I couldn't read the manual one without my glasses on. I usually weigh in before a shower, so that is why I don't have them on.
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bstessl

#66
01/10/2015 04:58 PM
I'm in on this,  i see a couple of us are on MFP.  Does anyone on here have a fitbit?
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ninfiction

#67
01/10/2015 05:45 PM
My wife got me a fitbit for Christmas. It's the flex I believe, just an activity tracker. I like that it syncs with my fitness pal, not sure how good it'll be for tracking things like weight lifting since it only tracks steps. It has been a constant reminder to stay on track though and I like the detail it provides of my sleep patterns.

If I were to buy one myself I might have upgraded to one with a heart rate monitor but this one is doing it's job. Had to stop wearing it in the shower because I would end up with a ton of "steps" must be tracking arm movements for steps.
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bstessl

#68
01/10/2015 06:03 PM
I have the flex as well,  I had no idea it syncs with MFP!  As far add weights and other exercise,  you can log it in the app
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johncw

#69
01/10/2015 06:41 PM
Quotebmac7754 - 1/10/2015  5:09 PM

John, that reminds me.  I went out last year and bought me a digital scale at Walmart for cheap money because I couldn't read the manual one without my glasses on. I usually weigh in before a shower, so that is why I don't have them on.

Luckily no glasses or contacts here. Only issue I had was the flash kind of messing up the top visual part. I'll have to look into a digital one. I think they are probably more accurate.

bstessl

#70
01/10/2015 06:44 PM
I just went and bought the fitbit scale because of this... damn enablers...
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wescat

#71
01/11/2015 04:15 PM
Hey Mike, send me a word. Thanks for doing this.
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bmac7754

#72
01/11/2015 05:59 PM

Quotejohncw - 1/10/2015  9:41 PM  
Quotebmac7754 - 1/10/2015  5:09 PM  John, that reminds me.  I went out last year and bought me a digital scale at Walmart for cheap money because I couldn't read the manual one without my glasses on. I usually weigh in before a shower, so that is why I don't have them on.
Luckily no glasses or contacts here. Only issue I had was the flash kind of messing up the top visual part. I'll have to look into a digital one. I think they are probably more accurate.

 The digital is way more accurate and takes the guess work out. I got mine for only like $15 at Walmart.  

"It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog." - Mark Twain



Caveman Steve

#73
01/11/2015 08:18 PM

Will get my pic out tomorrow hopefully.  Just signed up for "myfitnesspal"  username is Laddy1962.  Got a long road in front of me.

I've been very fortunate to have avoided the "overweight" diseases that so many suffer from like Diabetes and High blood pressure.  Cholesterol is only mildly high, but the clock is ticking LOUDER.  Gotta get my shyte together.  Looking forward to this.

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Caveman Steve

#74
01/11/2015 08:20 PM
Maybe I should change my moniker picture from a rack of ribs to a plate of steamed broccoli?? (LOL)
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