Egghead Weightloss Competition

rustypotts

If I do this I might have to the Lance Armstrong/Nolan Ryan Route.  Cen-Tex.........Are you sure that is meat glue that you are sniffing?

Elmer Fudd

Might be the funniest post I've seen. Im in. Elmer Fudd is about 160 (just lost 5-10) and would like to lose another 10.

rustypotts

I've actually got a head start on you guys.  I made some kale chips this afternoon to go with my cocktails and chicken thighs.  And I'm throwing the left over Christmas cookies in the trash.

Oops.......did I say cocktails?............how do you edit this dag gummed post!

fletcherfam

Hm ideas ideas, how do you do a weight loss contest and make sure everyone is honest? How about taking a video and emailing it? Something like that.

I think you guys will like the prizes so far I have collected, still looking for more.

nolaegghead

Most large truck stops have certified scales

double

Skype conference call weigh in... This may just have crossed in the weird category though...

henapple

@billyray...having cancer doesn't count. Sorry. We should go 16 weeks...

br....just kidding.

frankc623

I'd be interested in the competition. I need to lose a few LBS

BigWader

I'd be in... last year I lost 25 lbs but the dang stuff found me again )

A little extra motivation would help get back on track.

ShedFarm

Oh, sure ... have this contest NOW, after I've already lost 86.5lbs!  Of course, I did have gastric bypass surgery last March, so while it is by far the hardest thing I've ever gone through, some may consider it "cheating."

shtgunal3

I'm in, although I am not much of a threat. Let me know the particulars when you get them worked out. I quit smoking almost 2 years ago and have gained close to fifty pounds. I would love to lose some of that 50.

Fred19Flintstone

I'm in. 

cortguitarman

I'm in.

fletcherfam

Glad to hear you already lost 85 lbs

ccpoulin1

In!  I believe in the honor system.  I need to drop about 25 lbs.  Two spinal surgeries in the last year have made me pretty complacent, plus i just hurt my back again!  (i found this forum while sitting at home after the first surgery)

 

 

double

What are we going to do as a start date? I just heard back from the great folks at ICA kitchen and they have agreed to donate a Sous Vide Sidekic as a prize for our competition! I think that's pretty darn cool. I think honor system.

fletcherfam

Woah, now we are talking about some competition for a fun prize!!!

double

http://www.icakitchen.com/the-sidekic

Check them out

fletcherfam

That is pretty sweet. I know it just my drive to lose some weight and win the competition.

The Cen-Tex Smoker

Very cool. Here is a good framework for a weight loss contest (thanks to another member on here)

http://www.livestrong.com/article/183446-how-to-calculate-a-fair-weight-loss-competition/

fletcherfam

Looks like we have 21 people competing for 3 prizes here is up so far for winning (we may do a 1st, 2nd 3rd prizes). I am thinking of a start date of either Monday 1/7 or Monday 1/14. With a 12 week competition. I agree we have to go some sense on the honor system. I also like the idea of uploading a photo or a video of the person weighing in. Thoughts?

fletcherfam

Thanks CT, good article. I think we will do the weekly weigh in, weigh in on the start date. If I can get a few more donations we can get some midway prizes as well.

travisstrick

I'm in.

Do what fishing tournaments do. Take a photo with the front page of a newspaper in the pic.

double

What's a newspaper ? ;-)

fletcherfam

Tom with Ceramic Grill Store has graciously donated a $100 gift certificate to their store!!! Thanks Tom!!!! Turning out into quite the competition!!!

double

Lets start 1/7 get this thing going

cazzy

1/7 or 1/14. Makes no difference to me. I personally like starting and finishing weigh ins. I think it allows one to not show their hand.  I don't want my progress to "wake" you up. Just my opinion though. 

Also, I think the honor system is fine to an extent, but I think having a a picture of your weigh in plus a front and side profile pic will show progression and keep it honest. You will be able to tell if someone lost 30 pounds from the pics alone so I think it will help certify the statistics.

fletcherfam

I agree with you cazzy.

double

I agree with Cazzy, I also think pictures should have a date reference like te days newspaper as Travis mentioned.

fletcherfam

OK, so looks like we are starting on 1/7, taking pictures of ourselves with a news paper (both front and side), then a picture of the scale. Pictures should be uploaded by 11:00pm (Eastern Time) Monday 1/7/12. (What should the cut off date to join this little competition be Sunday night?