Weight-Loss NEW YEAR: 12 Week Biggest Loser Challenge!!
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Hello Weight Loss Companions!!
Are you ready for a spirited competition with a totally fabulous prize at the end?? What's that??? You are! Then you're in the right place!!!
RSVP to this thread before 5PM (Eastern Standard Time) on December 31st with your name and weight, and you will be in for the adventure of your LIFE!
Starting January 1st we will begin a no-holds barred, screw you extra weight, getting healthy mission! Each of the 12 Weeks will sport a new challenge for some bonus perks when we tally up the final percentage of weight lost results on Friday, March 26, 2010.
Rules? Well we are all on the HONOR SYSTEM. Follow it, or you'll get some nasty karma! In addition...
GROUND RULES:
Absolutely no late entries or challenge submission results.
If you have not joined the challenge by 5PM EST on December 31st, you will not be able to join into the challenge. Sorry!
If you are in the challenge, but do not submit your results for the specific weekly challenge by 8PM EST on each Thursday, you are simply ineligible to earn challenge points for that week’s event. Sorry!
Each week there will be a Challenge to keep everyone motivated! This is in addition to weighing in at the end of each challenge week AND being required to exercise for at least 2 hours each week as well.
Because January 1st is on a Friday, all of the challenges will run Fri. – Thur. Each Thursday you will need to be send a Private Message to me, PlumpHope, stating your new current weight, how much time you exercised that week, and the exact results of how you did in that week’s challenge.
Each Friday I will update a chart which will track the challenge points people have earned, as well as their weekly percentage of weight lost. To be fair to people of all weights, we are tracking percentages – not pounds!
There has been a lot of discussion about the challenges, and how to make them “fair” for people of all weights and fitness levels. I have come to the conclusion that they are not going to be totally fair, no matter what I do! I have arrived at a schedule for the 12 Weeks that I believe gives a good compromise of advantages to people of all sizes and fitness levels – So we shall see!
One thing is constant during the entire challenge: To be eligible for challenge points, you need to have exercised at least 2 hours that week!
Week One: Let’s start with Liquids
Based on your starting weight for the challenge, you will spend Friday, January 1st until Thursday, January 7th trying to make sure you are drinking the proper amount of water each day for your size. The rule of thumb is 1oz. of water for every 2lbs. of weight. For example, if you weight 200 pounds, you should be aiming for 100oz. of water per day. On the 7th everyone interested in challenge points will need to send me a Private Message stating a day by day record of the amount of water you drank, along with the amount of time you exercised, and your new weight.
Week Two: Getting Physical
January 8th to January 14th is going to suck for mega-overweight, super out of shape people like me! The challenge for this week is lower-body strength measured through squats and lunges. This week will be decided on quantity, the people who complete the most squats and lunges over the week will win challenge points. (If you’re already in decent shape, feel free to add weights into this exercise. It won’t get you more points, but it will give you a better workout!) There may be special points awarded based on the day by day numbers of how many squats and/or lunges you did. Stay focused, and send me a Private Message on the 14th with your daily counts, as well as the amount of time you exercised, and your new weight.
Week Three: If you haven’t eaten anything nice, Still write it down
January 15th to January 21st is all about keeping our calories in check. Come to this thread on the 15th and figure out your BMR and required maintenance calories. (Here's a great place for help!) Then each day during that week come back to this thread and post your food journal and calorie counts for the challenge club to review. Please post a new post each day that week, and don’t just edit your first thread. This will make it easier for me to track! Challenge points will be awarded for willpower and diligence to tracking things online this week! Then, per usual, on Thursday send me the amount of time you exercised and your new weight.
Week Four: I have walked 500 miles, and I would walk 500 more...
January 22nd to January 28th is all about going the distance... Literally. Simply make a point of seeing how many miles (Or kilometers if that's your thing, I'll convert it!) you can travel in a week! We'll count any type of miles, so get creative! Then, per usual, on Thursday send me the number of miles you walked/ran/jogged/biked/swam/etc., amount of time you exercised, and your new weight.
Week Five: Are you ARMED and dangerous?
January 29th to February 4th is the week we focus on our upper body strength... Specifically our arms! It's a rather simplistic challenge, but whoever does the most push-ups or pull-ups over the week wins! I know there are many other ways to work out your arms, but let's return to the olden days for a bit! Whoever does the most wins, so on Thursday send me the number of push-ups/pull-ups completed, ammount of time you exercised, and your new weight!
Week Six: Fruits and Vegetables are Friendly!
February 5th to February 11th is another diet focused week. This time we're working to see who is consistantly eating the correct portion/servings of fruits and veges each day. The goal to aim for is two servings of both, every day, no more, no less. Let's be conscious of our choices, and on Thursday send me a message explaining how you did with your fruit and vege servings, ammount of time you exercised, and your new weight!!
The next 6 Weeks are still being planned, but I warn you: They'll get much more physical!
P.S. Those of you that already responded to this thread, and said you would return closer to the 31st and edit your weight, please DO NOT EDIT. Going back and looking through old threads for edits takes so much longer for me than glancing at a new thread! I'll appreciate your help!
Basic info I will need from everyone to start the challenge:
Username -
First name -
Starting Weight -
Any questions or clarifications you might have, please ask them! Sometimes things don't come out the way I want them to when I type!
Are you ready for a spirited competition with a totally fabulous prize at the end?? What's that??? You are! Then you're in the right place!!!
RSVP to this thread before 5PM (Eastern Standard Time) on December 31st with your name and weight, and you will be in for the adventure of your LIFE!
Starting January 1st we will begin a no-holds barred, screw you extra weight, getting healthy mission! Each of the 12 Weeks will sport a new challenge for some bonus perks when we tally up the final percentage of weight lost results on Friday, March 26, 2010.
Rules? Well we are all on the HONOR SYSTEM. Follow it, or you'll get some nasty karma! In addition...
GROUND RULES:
Absolutely no late entries or challenge submission results.
If you have not joined the challenge by 5PM EST on December 31st, you will not be able to join into the challenge. Sorry!
If you are in the challenge, but do not submit your results for the specific weekly challenge by 8PM EST on each Thursday, you are simply ineligible to earn challenge points for that week’s event. Sorry!
Each week there will be a Challenge to keep everyone motivated! This is in addition to weighing in at the end of each challenge week AND being required to exercise for at least 2 hours each week as well.
Because January 1st is on a Friday, all of the challenges will run Fri. – Thur. Each Thursday you will need to be send a Private Message to me, PlumpHope, stating your new current weight, how much time you exercised that week, and the exact results of how you did in that week’s challenge.
Each Friday I will update a chart which will track the challenge points people have earned, as well as their weekly percentage of weight lost. To be fair to people of all weights, we are tracking percentages – not pounds!
There has been a lot of discussion about the challenges, and how to make them “fair” for people of all weights and fitness levels. I have come to the conclusion that they are not going to be totally fair, no matter what I do! I have arrived at a schedule for the 12 Weeks that I believe gives a good compromise of advantages to people of all sizes and fitness levels – So we shall see!
One thing is constant during the entire challenge: To be eligible for challenge points, you need to have exercised at least 2 hours that week!
Week One: Let’s start with Liquids
Based on your starting weight for the challenge, you will spend Friday, January 1st until Thursday, January 7th trying to make sure you are drinking the proper amount of water each day for your size. The rule of thumb is 1oz. of water for every 2lbs. of weight. For example, if you weight 200 pounds, you should be aiming for 100oz. of water per day. On the 7th everyone interested in challenge points will need to send me a Private Message stating a day by day record of the amount of water you drank, along with the amount of time you exercised, and your new weight.
Week Two: Getting Physical
January 8th to January 14th is going to suck for mega-overweight, super out of shape people like me! The challenge for this week is lower-body strength measured through squats and lunges. This week will be decided on quantity, the people who complete the most squats and lunges over the week will win challenge points. (If you’re already in decent shape, feel free to add weights into this exercise. It won’t get you more points, but it will give you a better workout!) There may be special points awarded based on the day by day numbers of how many squats and/or lunges you did. Stay focused, and send me a Private Message on the 14th with your daily counts, as well as the amount of time you exercised, and your new weight.
Week Three: If you haven’t eaten anything nice, Still write it down
January 15th to January 21st is all about keeping our calories in check. Come to this thread on the 15th and figure out your BMR and required maintenance calories. (Here's a great place for help!) Then each day during that week come back to this thread and post your food journal and calorie counts for the challenge club to review. Please post a new post each day that week, and don’t just edit your first thread. This will make it easier for me to track! Challenge points will be awarded for willpower and diligence to tracking things online this week! Then, per usual, on Thursday send me the amount of time you exercised and your new weight.
Week Four: I have walked 500 miles, and I would walk 500 more...
January 22nd to January 28th is all about going the distance... Literally. Simply make a point of seeing how many miles (Or kilometers if that's your thing, I'll convert it!) you can travel in a week! We'll count any type of miles, so get creative! Then, per usual, on Thursday send me the number of miles you walked/ran/jogged/biked/swam/etc., amount of time you exercised, and your new weight.
Week Five: Are you ARMED and dangerous?
January 29th to February 4th is the week we focus on our upper body strength... Specifically our arms! It's a rather simplistic challenge, but whoever does the most push-ups or pull-ups over the week wins! I know there are many other ways to work out your arms, but let's return to the olden days for a bit! Whoever does the most wins, so on Thursday send me the number of push-ups/pull-ups completed, ammount of time you exercised, and your new weight!
Week Six: Fruits and Vegetables are Friendly!
February 5th to February 11th is another diet focused week. This time we're working to see who is consistantly eating the correct portion/servings of fruits and veges each day. The goal to aim for is two servings of both, every day, no more, no less. Let's be conscious of our choices, and on Thursday send me a message explaining how you did with your fruit and vege servings, ammount of time you exercised, and your new weight!!
The next 6 Weeks are still being planned, but I warn you: They'll get much more physical!
P.S. Those of you that already responded to this thread, and said you would return closer to the 31st and edit your weight, please DO NOT EDIT. Going back and looking through old threads for edits takes so much longer for me than glancing at a new thread! I'll appreciate your help!
Basic info I will need from everyone to start the challenge:
Username -
First name -
Starting Weight -
Any questions or clarifications you might have, please ask them! Sometimes things don't come out the way I want them to when I type!
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Addiecakes
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I'm so there 
grrrkgrrrl
New member
in as well.. will edit on the 31st with the weight!
irene
irene
neveragain
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I fell off the wagon reallyyyy bad, I'm up almost 12 pounds plus the extra 15 i had to lose already, so count me innnn!
keepitoff83
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in for sure!
Mr. Love
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I really really really fell of the wagon. I havent been to the gym in about 2 months, I have been eating anything I can get my hands on. Im ready to to get my ass back in gear. So hopefully this challenge will keep me motivated and get the pounds dropping.
So this is my RSVP. Im ready to kick some ass
. Will update my weight on the 31st as well.
So this is my RSVP. Im ready to kick some ass
. Will update my weight on the 31st as well.
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keepitoff83
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potential challenges: drinking a certain amount of water, # hrs exercised (up to a max possibly), eating a certain number of servings of fruit/veggies a day (i know im bad), amount of strength training, fiber, etc.
also it's prob a good idea to make a "minimum" number of hours (maybe 3 or 4?) exercised a week to really push ourselves every week for a certain number of "points"!
also it's prob a good idea to make a "minimum" number of hours (maybe 3 or 4?) exercised a week to really push ourselves every week for a certain number of "points"!
Thanks!
Great ideas - Thanks!!
I definitely think there will be a week where the challenge will be to drink the proper ammount of water for your weight, which Addiecakes informed me is 1 oz. for each 2 lbs. of weight... Which means I am more dehydrated than I had thought!!
I have in my head a challenge for one week to see how many leg lifts we each do, with whoever does the most LL's that week being the winner. I think I like this challenge because I simply HATE leg lifts...
I like your idea for a week challenge being to see who spent the most hours exercising... and I also like that there should be some minimum ammount of exercise ALWAYS required each week to keep us all in check, and maybe the person is not elligible to win the weekly challenge if they don't meet the weekly exercise quota...
A week where everyone strives to eat the correct servings of veges and fruits each day without going over or under... The TV show the Biggest Loser has their contestants eat 2 vege servings and 2 fruit servings a day, so that can be set up!
Also maybe a week where posting a complete food/exercise diary each day is the requirement to possibly win the challenge that week.
I want some of the challenges to be rough, like a who does the most push-ups in a week (real ones, not girly ones) because I know for a fact I can probably only do 1-2 a day right now, and I want to push myself to improve!
Keep the suggestions coming, and as soon as I have it all together (no later than 12/30, i promise!) I'll post up a detailed list of what we can all expect and be required to do to qualify for challenge win points! I think challenge win points will be used at the end of the 12 weeks to give a slight boost to your percentage of weight lost!!
And again, thanks for the great ideas!!
Great ideas - Thanks!!
I definitely think there will be a week where the challenge will be to drink the proper ammount of water for your weight, which Addiecakes informed me is 1 oz. for each 2 lbs. of weight... Which means I am more dehydrated than I had thought!!
I have in my head a challenge for one week to see how many leg lifts we each do, with whoever does the most LL's that week being the winner. I think I like this challenge because I simply HATE leg lifts...
I like your idea for a week challenge being to see who spent the most hours exercising... and I also like that there should be some minimum ammount of exercise ALWAYS required each week to keep us all in check, and maybe the person is not elligible to win the weekly challenge if they don't meet the weekly exercise quota...
A week where everyone strives to eat the correct servings of veges and fruits each day without going over or under... The TV show the Biggest Loser has their contestants eat 2 vege servings and 2 fruit servings a day, so that can be set up!
Also maybe a week where posting a complete food/exercise diary each day is the requirement to possibly win the challenge that week.
I want some of the challenges to be rough, like a who does the most push-ups in a week (real ones, not girly ones) because I know for a fact I can probably only do 1-2 a day right now, and I want to push myself to improve!
Keep the suggestions coming, and as soon as I have it all together (no later than 12/30, i promise!) I'll post up a detailed list of what we can all expect and be required to do to qualify for challenge win points! I think challenge win points will be used at the end of the 12 weeks to give a slight boost to your percentage of weight lost!!
And again, thanks for the great ideas!!
ChefAshley
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I'm in... will update with my weight soon.
Omega
Moderator
My weight is soaring upwards so I am considering joining in despite being normally in maintenance (I normally give challenges on this forum a miss these days because you do not tend to give points for maintenance)...
Do we have to have a start weight on a specific day (e.g. 31st) - or do we pick any day this week.
Some people prefer to weigh only once a week and are in several challenges and I was wondering how you were going to deal with that...
Do we have to have a start weight on a specific day (e.g. 31st) - or do we pick any day this week.
Some people prefer to weigh only once a week and are in several challenges and I was wondering how you were going to deal with that...
Interesting...
Well at the end of each challenge week everyone needs to PM me their progress with the challenge, and their current weight so the leaderboard can be adjusted. So my method of dealing with that will be: Make the day you weigh in be a THURSDAY!
I am interested to know what kind of ideas any of you might have about what a good ratio would be for the who runs/walks/rows/bikes the furthest distance in relation to their weight? I was thinking challenges that saw how many miles you went would be just straight across the board, even though it would be more difficult for those of us that are a bit heavier, but I am open to ideas!!
Also, as far as when you want to report your starting weight, as long as it is before 5PM Eastern Standard Time (like the time in New York City) on December 31st... You're in! I'm going to be firm on deadlines though, because I don't want to have to redo any charts or things I make!!
Looking forward to hearing more ideas!!
Well at the end of each challenge week everyone needs to PM me their progress with the challenge, and their current weight so the leaderboard can be adjusted. So my method of dealing with that will be: Make the day you weigh in be a THURSDAY!
I am interested to know what kind of ideas any of you might have about what a good ratio would be for the who runs/walks/rows/bikes the furthest distance in relation to their weight? I was thinking challenges that saw how many miles you went would be just straight across the board, even though it would be more difficult for those of us that are a bit heavier, but I am open to ideas!!
Also, as far as when you want to report your starting weight, as long as it is before 5PM Eastern Standard Time (like the time in New York City) on December 31st... You're in! I'm going to be firm on deadlines though, because I don't want to have to redo any charts or things I make!!
Looking forward to hearing more ideas!!
skinnywishes
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Im in!!! Being almost 100 pounds over weight has really made me want to get healthier and skinnier....so Im totally up for this!
Will update my weight on 31st (but since im in oz it will still be the 30th for you! - the time difference is going to be very confusing indeed!)
as for challenges - how about most miles or km walked in a week? Most hours cardio/muscle tone? I'll try to think of some more ideas!
S xx
Will update my weight on 31st (but since im in oz it will still be the 30th for you! - the time difference is going to be very confusing indeed!)
as for challenges - how about most miles or km walked in a week? Most hours cardio/muscle tone? I'll try to think of some more ideas!
S xx
Addiecakes
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Maybe you could have the exercise portion coincide with the person's "100-club". i.e. if you weigh 300-400lbs, your goal for biking would be like 6 miles (I know that I usually do 3-4 miles at around 320, so 6 miles would be pushing it for me). If you weigh 200-300lbs, make it 8 miles? 100-200lbs 10 miles? Does that seem reasonable? I am less aware of what is appropriate for the lower weights activity-wise because I haven't really been there ... ever, ha.
Ooh, or if you want to do it as a points system, take the number of miles multiplied by the person's weight.
So: (Miles x Weight)
Example: (6 miles x 318.2)= 1909pts.
(6 miles x 243.7)= 1462pts.
I'm not sure if this is a fair system, (mostly because I'm terrible at math) but if we could do something similar to this, it would probably be great.
You could really do it with whatever, including push-ups or other calisthenics.
20 push ups x 318lbs = 6360pts.
20 push ups x 215lbs = 4300pts.
If you want to simplify the numbers, just multiply your weight by .01 before plugging it into the equation:
318 x .01 = 3.18; 20 push ups x 3.18 = 63.6
There may be problems with this system, if anyone sees a problem let me know, I tend to get an idea and then I get blinders on so it is hard for me to see flawed logic unless it is pointed out.
Ooh, or if you want to do it as a points system, take the number of miles multiplied by the person's weight.
So: (Miles x Weight)
Example: (6 miles x 318.2)= 1909pts.
(6 miles x 243.7)= 1462pts.
I'm not sure if this is a fair system, (mostly because I'm terrible at math) but if we could do something similar to this, it would probably be great.
You could really do it with whatever, including push-ups or other calisthenics.
20 push ups x 318lbs = 6360pts.
20 push ups x 215lbs = 4300pts.
If you want to simplify the numbers, just multiply your weight by .01 before plugging it into the equation:
318 x .01 = 3.18; 20 push ups x 3.18 = 63.6
There may be problems with this system, if anyone sees a problem let me know, I tend to get an idea and then I get blinders on so it is hard for me to see flawed logic unless it is pointed out.
neveragain
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I can't wait for the challenge to start
I think we should come up with a way to make weekly challenges fair for everyone. Winning a challenge because you can do the most amount of push ups or leg lifts is a bit unfair since we're all in different shape.
I love the idea of eating X amount of fruits and veggies, drinking X oz of water and establishing a minimum amount of hours of exercise per week is GREAT but there should also be a maximum of points you can get for that, like i dunno someone can do 16 hours a week and win but what if you don't have the time for that?
Anyway I'm really excited about all of this see you soon!
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Addiecakes I think your idea's pretty good my only concern would be assuming that people between 100-200 pounds are physically fit enough to run X miles, bike X miles, etc. I'm in that range and to be honest I just started working out again so I'm not sure if i'd be able to bike 10 miles or run for more than a few minutes
I'm trying to come up with a way to make the point system fair but it's actually pretty hard since we're all in different physical condition (and I SUCK at math hehe so yeah)
I think we should come up with a way to make weekly challenges fair for everyone. Winning a challenge because you can do the most amount of push ups or leg lifts is a bit unfair since we're all in different shape.
I love the idea of eating X amount of fruits and veggies, drinking X oz of water and establishing a minimum amount of hours of exercise per week is GREAT but there should also be a maximum of points you can get for that, like i dunno someone can do 16 hours a week and win but what if you don't have the time for that?
Anyway I'm really excited about all of this
see you soon!*Edits*
Addiecakes I think your idea's pretty good
my only concern would be assuming that people between 100-200 pounds are physically fit enough to run X miles, bike X miles, etc. I'm in that range and to be honest I just started working out again so I'm not sure if i'd be able to bike 10 miles or run for more than a few minutes I'm trying to come up with a way to make the point system fair but it's actually pretty hard since we're all in different physical condition (and I SUCK at math hehe so yeah
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