Weight-Loss Who would be interested in a WL competition??

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sooo. i raised the points for weight loss...should I lower the excersize...a point per 30 minutes? a point per hour??
 
hmmm to hep get an idea of point if you look at my minimum exercise per day of 2 hours

1 point per 15 min = 8 per day, 56 per week
1 point per 30 min = 4 per day, 28 per week
1 point per hour = 2 per day, 14 per week

so I would lean towards 1 point per hour but that may be to low for someone who struggles with exercise, 1 point per 30 minutes might be better.
 
The whole exercise points thing can be tricky.
Sometimes it is worth experimenting with a limit so that the people that spend hours a week doing exercise cannot get so many points that the weight loss aspect is barely noticeable...
It is all down to the decision of whether you want to reward people for doing more exercise...
I have used a 5 hour / week limit before...
 
well, I guess I"m just gonna have to make a choice because there's pros and cons either way. I really wanted to focus on weight loss with exercise being a bonus. I think maybe we will set a limit. I know dcts say you should get at least 30 minutes a day....so i dunno...lets do 1 point per half hour and then set a limit at 1 hour a day, since I doubt MOST of the members anyhow probably dont' get an hour a day...so those doing more than that will still get some extra points. I know I don't exercise at all...so I won't get very many points...but Trusylver will....i dont' know, is that ok with you guys??
 
I like 1 point per half hour and an hour limit. It's enough incentive for me to get my butt back in the gym, but with 5 points per % of weight loss the focus is still on losing. Also, when I first get back to weight lifting I usually gain or at least stop losing for a while. This point level will take the sting out of that phase. I'm excited!

Also, I tried to send a group PM to group 2, but I don't show it as sent. Did anyone from group 2 get it?
 
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Quercus said:
Also, I tried to send a group PM to group 2, but I don't show it as sent. Did anyone from group 2 get it?
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LOL Quercus nothing in my message inbox since 2010 :)
Group 2 can count on me getting an hour of exercise points every day... I manage that on a bad day... Unfortunately - the weight loss is much less certain...
 
I think the limit is good and stops exercise being to dominant over the weight loss.
 
It looks like you have enough members, but I am really interested in joining this.. ah well... I will just have to follow your challenges and compete against you guys without actually being in the competition.

No excuses is my motto for 2013, so here goes nothing.
 
Welcome Transparent and JSPalmer.

IJustWannaBeFit - I didnt send a PM but I did drop into your diary to say hello. :)
 
I go on long walks with my dad as a form of exercise - the low intensity, high duration kind of exercise. Does that count as exercise or not?
 
I tried to send a PM to the group, but it didn't work. Someone else in group 2 want to give it a try?
 
Korrie said:
Now,we have a full week until the challenge starts...but for now...this is what I've got in mind....SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Members, feel free to pipe in your 2 cents. I like people to have a say, I'm not a dictator, lol. If you have any Questions/comments or otherwise, please feel free to let me know!



****10 WEEK CHALLENGE. RUNS JAN. 11-MAY 22******​

Goal: easy, to lose as much weight as you can in those 10 wks, in a safe and healthy manner. No 'extreme' dieting!

Groups: will be based on the order members signed up. We are currently looking at 3 groups of 4...although if we get any more members between now and the 8th, that could change. As of Right now, we have :
Group ONE
Korrie
Mrxian
Trusylver
Steve21
Jspalmer

Group TWO
Ijustwannabefit
San
Querus
Omega
Transparent

Group THREE
Dcf
Greenchic
Tasha
Xenon
Mac5in 2003​

**You groups can PM each other and talk about a group name. I need it decided on by the 9th, please PM it to me**


On the 10th I will create your group chat threads where you keep your scoresheet and chat to support each other! HOWEVER***DO NOT start chatting till everyone gets their score sheet up*** That way you can keep updating your original scoresheets...so I don't have to go through all the pages to find it...i will post weekly stats for all to see!!!


PRIZES: as stated earlier, WLF has committed to giving prizes to the winning team AND the overall biggest looser (who may or may not be from the winning team)

POINTS: You can give yourself FIVE points per percentage of weight lost. I think thats the only fair way to do it unless someone has a better idea. Also, I will assign one point for every 30 minutes of exercise each week, one hour a day limit!! Starting week TWO I will start giving a weekly mini challenge. This is a great way to keep your interest and motivation in this long challenge. you will be assigned points in the mini challenge. *more info to come at a later date*

You can use this percentage calculator:
or MANUALLY: Subract your current weight from your original weight Divide that number by original weight and multiply by 100. EX: 175-150=25/175=.14 14x100=14%
******* Can the group member that posts their scoresheet 1st...post that link in your scoresheet section so that we're all not coming back to find this post to get the link****


SCORE SHEETS (copy and paste into your group thread on the 10th)

Jan. 11th starting weigh in: _____________
Goal weight loss: _____________

Jan. 18 __(current weight and # of lbs lost) ***this is for fun, % of weight loss is what counts**
ex. points________
mini chall. points ______

Jan. 25 ___________
ex. points_____
mini chall. points______

Mthly Percentage lost _______
Mthly ex. points_____
Mthly mini chall. points

Feb. 1 ______
ex. points____
mini chall. points____

Feb. 8 ______
ex. points ____
mini chall. points ____

Feb. 15_____
ex. points_____
mini chall. points _____

Feb. 22 _______
ex. points____
mini chall. points ______

Mthly Percentage of loss: _______
Mthly ex. points: ____
Mthly mini challenge points:

Mar. 1 _________
ex. points ___
mini chall.points ____

Mar. 8________
ex. points _____
mini chall. points ____

Mar. 15_______
ex. points _____
mini chall. points ____

Mar. 22______
ex. points ____
mini chall. points ____


March Mtlhy Percentage of loss: _______
Mthly ex points: ______
Mthly mini chall. points : ________


TOTAL % OF LOSS & POINTS_________
TOTAL EXERCISE POINTS ___________
TOTAL MINI CHALLENGE POINTS__________

TOTAL POINTS________________
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This has been updated to reflect the new members and different points that was agreed on. ALSO, I think I'm gonna post this at the start of each Group thread to use as reference and for the % link...
 
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Transparent is OFFICIALLY in the competition!!! Lets see if we can round up ONE MORE player for even teams!
 
Hello, my daughter told me about this and I would like to join please. I really need to get back on track and this will give me the boost I need to get in gear.
 
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