Is there any interest in a 2007 Bendis Board Weightloss Challenge

[Marc Lombardi]

I know Thanksgiving is this week and the holiday season is pretty much under way immediately thereafter, but I notice a lot of folks around here talking about needing to diet and work out more...

...so it got me wondering.

Was it last year when we had that weightloss challenge? Just folks posting pictures each week on their success (or NOT) in losing weight by a certain date? I know I'd like to drop about 20 lbs at this point, and the support of another group of folks on here may be just what I need -- especially with the aforementioned holidays and eating extravaganzas coming up in the next month and a half.

Anyone game for this?

EDIT: More details will come this morning --

START DATE: Monday, November 26th

Those listed as interested:
Shadowline Pimp
ashwin
Shade
Akira
Whip
JHester
saymama
meteornotes
Steve Marshall
Len Snart
JR Paperstax
Len Snart
lyfeforce
arthurloewenkamp
Blandy
Your Pal, Carl
Joe Kalicki
WNCE
Shannon
DrMachine

[Ashwin Pande]

I know Thanksgiving is this week and the holiday season is pretty much under way immediately thereafter, but I notice a lot of folks around here talking about needing to diet and work out more...

...so it got me wondering.

Was it last year when we had that weightloss challenge? Just folks posting pictures each week on their success (or NOT) in losing weight by a certain date? I know I'd like to drop about 20 lbs at this point, and the support of another group of folks on here may be just what I need -- especially with the aforementioned holidays and eating extravaganzas coming up in the next month and a half.

Anyone game for this?

What kind of diet and exercise we talking about?

[Marc Lombardi]

What kind of diet and exercise we talking about?

I think it's best to have anyone who "participates" do it on their own. The idea would be to post a picture of your progress and your weight each week. How you do it (excercise, diet, amphetemines, a combination of all, etc.) is up to you -- but the thread(s) would be there to offer encouragement and advice from those taking part. I know from my success with Weight Watchers that it's always best to work with a group, even if you're not all doing the same thing. That group environment helps more than you could imagine.

[Ashwin Pande]

I think it's best to have anyone who "participates" do it on their own. The idea would be to post a picture of your progress and your weight each week. How you do it (excercise, diet, amphetemines, a combination of all, etc.) is up to you -- but the thread(s) would be there to offer encouragement and advice from those taking part. I know from my success with Weight Watchers that it's always best to work with a group, even if you're not all doing the same thing. That group environment helps more than you could imagine.

hmmm. Alright I'm in.

Not sure about my exact weight but it'd be around 210 pounds by my estimate.

Don't have a picture right now.

[Jef UK]

I love those. They all last two weeks!

[Marc Lombardi]

hmmm. Alright I'm in.

Not sure about my exact weight but it'd be around 210 pounds by my estimate.

Don't have a picture right now.

You have time...I'm thinking that it would start this coming Sunday (so it gives people in the U.S. a chance to "enjoy" Thanksgiving... I'll come up with something more "official" once we have an idea on the level of participation. This is just to gauge the interest...

I love those. They all last two weeks!

Not if I'm "running" it. I'll do what I can to keep people active.

[Ashwin Pande]

Not if I'm "running" it. I'll do what I can to keep people active.

You better! I give up too easily

[Jef UK]

Not if I'm "running" it. I'll do what I can to keep people active.

Cracking a whip is a great cardio routine.

[KingMob]

I thought we just did one of those?, I do believe I was the winner of the last one because everyone else quit.

[Marc Lombardi]

Cracking a whip is a great cardio routine.

I've also noticed that calling people "Fatty McChinnersons" helps.

I thought we just did one of those?, I do believe I was the winner of the last one because everyone else quit.

So you didn't quit as hard as everyone else? How much did you end up losing?