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OT: Official Egghead Weightloss Competition for 2017

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  • blasting
    blasting Posts: 6,262
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    Cashfan said:
    blasting said:
    Cashfan said:
    Final weigh in 8 days!! Keep it going!! Some excellent prizes on the line!!

    @Cashfan. This thread has been very quiet.  I'm trying to decide if people just fell off the wagon and dropped out, or maybe folks are so competative they don't want to tip their hand how good their doing.  
    Hopefully they are being competitive!!

    I have lost almost 48lbs since Dec 20th. I don't remember my start weight for the contest though, so I don't know how much I have lost for the contest. I have a lot of weight to lose, so it may not be much percentage wise. Feels good to be below 300 and have energy again.

    You're killing it!  Congrats.

     I'm a good dozen lbs behind you, but feeling good as well.  The scale says I'm doing pretty good, but I've discovered my mirrors are defective. 
    Phoenix 
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  • fletcherfam
    fletcherfam Posts: 935
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    All, please email me your final weight loss photos by end of day Sunday April 9th. (This coming Sunday). I will post the winners here based on percentage lost.

    Thanks,

    JT
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  • fletcherfam
    fletcherfam Posts: 935
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    All please start sending me those emails I need them by tomorrow night (April 8th)

    thanks JT
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  • MotownVol
    MotownVol Posts: 1,040
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    Great job Cashfan.   I am down 36 pounds since January 11th.  The wife is now down 21 pounds.   We are doing it together.  Like you, we have more to go.
    Morristown TN, LBGE and Mini-Max.
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  • Markarm4119
    Markarm4119 Posts: 526
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    Flattened sin e I joined contest, fortunately knee is healthy again and spread about 9 cubic yards of mulch in last 3 weeks, so exercise will help me along with eating veggies instead of junk lately.
    LBGE, and just enough knowledge and gadgets to be dangerous .
    Buford,Ga.
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  • Cashfan
    Cashfan Posts: 416
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    Email sent. 

    Good Luck to All!!
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  • BierMugg
    BierMugg Posts: 42
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    Thanks for starting this. I'm out.  Congratulations to the winners 
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  • chuckytheegghead
    chuckytheegghead Posts: 1,201
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    Yes, thank you for putting this together. 
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  • blasting
    blasting Posts: 6,262
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    I'm weighed out, but i'm not letting up.  Goal in site.

    Hamburger soup for breakfast.  Good thing it's tasty.





    Phoenix 
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  • fletcherfam
    fletcherfam Posts: 935
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    Ok so I only have 4 emails with results, can I get the rest please?
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  • fletcherfam
    fletcherfam Posts: 935
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    I still only have 4 emails, i have responded to the ones I have. I will give it until end of day Wednesday tomorrow (4/12/17) to get your emails. If I don't have them by then then they don't count.

    JT
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  • blasting
    blasting Posts: 6,262
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    @fletcherfam.  Get any more entries?  So, hows it look? 

    Phoenix 
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  • Cashfan
    Cashfan Posts: 416
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    @fletcherfam

    Any Update?
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  • chuckytheegghead
    chuckytheegghead Posts: 1,201
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    Waiting with anticipation @fletcherfam
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  • fletcherfam
    fletcherfam Posts: 935
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    I will post tomorrow morning resukts
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  • fletcherfam
    fletcherfam Posts: 935
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    alrighty, and the winners are:

    1st place: blasting with 17.3% weightloss
    2nd place: Nolabrew with 11.9% weightloss
    3rd place: horoegg with 10.7% weightloss.
    4th place: cashfan with 101% weightloss.

    Congratulations to the winners.

    @blasting please email me your address and which prize you would like. I will then reach out to the next winner to see which prize they want.

    Again congratulations and keep the weight off.
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  • blasting
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    Wow, thanks JT.

    I was hoping to place, but taking the lead was a nice surprise.  Congrats to everyone who lost pounds and a big thanks to JT for running the show.  I've been laid up with an injury since Christmas.  If it wasn't for this contest, without a doubt I would have gained a bunch while sitting home doing virtually nothing.  Instead, this contest gave me something to obsess about and I came out 40lbs lighter.

    As to keeping it off, no worries there JT (said every fat guy ever).  Still very focused on hitting target, and throwing away the fat cloths as I go.  
    Phoenix 
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  • calracefan
    calracefan Posts: 606
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    Congratulations to all ! Been losing weight for a potential surgery , looks like I may have come in second had I entered ! 14.7% loss (50 lbs)
    Ova B.
    Fulton MO
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  • northGAcock
    northGAcock Posts: 15,164
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    blasting said:

    Wow, thanks JT.

    I was hoping to place, but taking the lead was a nice surprise.  Congrats to everyone who lost pounds and a big thanks to JT for running the show.  I've been laid up with an injury since Christmas.  If it wasn't for this contest, without a doubt I would have gained a bunch while sitting home doing virtually nothing.  Instead, this contest gave me something to obsess about and I came out 40lbs lighter.

    As to keeping it off, no worries there JT (said every fat guy ever).  Still very focused on hitting target, and throwing away the fat cloths as I go.  
    Congrats man.
    Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

    Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
    Run me out in the cold rain and snow
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  • Cashfan
    Cashfan Posts: 416
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    Congrats @blasting!!!

    Good job every one for getting healthier!!
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  • thetrim
    thetrim Posts: 11,357
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    Nice win for everyone!
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    XL 6/06, Mini 6/12, L 10/12, Mini #2 12/14 MiniMax 3/16 Large #2 11/20 Legacy from my FIL - RIP
    Tampa Bay, FL
    EIB 6 Oct 95
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  • nolabrew
    nolabrew Posts: 246
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    Wow, nice job @blasting. Congrats to everyone who lost weight.  I've been eating a keto diet and doing BJJ which seems to be the magic bullet for me. 
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  • dldawes1
    dldawes1 Posts: 2,208
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    I weighed in at 269 this morning. Started at 313 on New Years Eve.

    I knew I should have joined the competition !!!

    Donnie Dawes - RNNL8 BBQ - Carrollton, KY  

    TWIN XLBGEs, 1-Beautiful wife, 1 XS Yorkie

    I'm keeping serious from now on...no more joking around from me...Meatheads !! 


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  • blasting
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    dldawes1 said:
    I weighed in at 269 this morning. Started at 313 on New Years Eve.

    I knew I should have joined the competition !!!

    @dldawes1. Nicely done, you lost more than I did. 

    Like you, I'm continuing.   Another 16 quarts of hamburger soup finished cooking this morning.  Good thing I love this stuff.

    I'd be interested in hearing what worked for people.  My routine:

    Breakfast, protein shake.
    Lunch, hamburger soup
    Dinner. Some type of meat and veggies
    Pickles work well for me as a snack

    Stopped booze, carbs, sugars.  Cut out evening snacks. 

    Phoenix 
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  • Cashfan
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    Wanted to thank @fletcherfam for putting this contest together, and @Carlyn2828 (Smokeware) for the Grate Stacker I received this week. It will be put good use!!


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  • RedSkip
    RedSkip Posts: 1,400
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    @blasting. Can you give details on hamburger soup?  

    If your a pizza junkie, check out "Fathead Pizza".  No carbs...
    Large BGE - McDonald, PA
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  • blasting
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    @RedSkip   Sure thing, here you go.  It's pretty simple, but I love the stuff.  Modify ingredients and quantity to work for yourself.

    This recipe will make approx. 16 quarts.  It freezes well, and most of it gets frozen in individual  pyrex bowls.


    6lbs ground beef

    4 white onions

    6 cans diced tomatoes

    3 cans green beans

    3 packets french onion soup

    3 tablespoons beef broth starter or cubes

    potatoes chopped - 7 cup food processor full

    celery chopped - 7 cup food processor full

    carrots - 7 cup food processor full

    Taco seasoning to taste

    Worcestershire sauce to taste



    Brown ground beef with chopped onion.  Season with taco seasoning, salt, pepper - set aside


    Cover the fresh cut potatoes, celery, and carrots with water.  Boil until not crunchy.


    Add all ingredients, bring to boil, let simmer for 3-5 hours.  Salt, pepper, and taco seasoning to taste.  


    My favorite way to eat it is with a spoon of sour cream and sriracha sauce.  Topped with a little parmesan cheese.


    Lately I’ve been making it with 4lbs ground beef, and 2 pounds smoked sausage instead of 6 lbs gb.  


    Phoenix 
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