Biggest Loser
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We started a biggest loser contest a few weeks ago for a few people in IT. We now have a hi-tech means of keeping progress via the IT whiteboard: progress report[^] The first to lose 20lbs will be deemed the winner. Making it into a competition resulted in a nice positive effect on the motivation factor. OK back to my regularly scheduled cursing at legacy ASP code.
Todd Smith
I did it before the biggest loser was on (I think) or at least before it was popular and mainstream. http://www.code-frog.com/milestone.htm[^] I'll never ever regret the hard work and discipline it took. I am quite positive I saved my own life and I know I have motivated about a dozen other people to follow in my footsteps and drop extra weight. The first 30 days are the hardest after that you become a "man on a mission" and you won't be stopped. It's challenging and rewarding. You won't regret this at all. A huge GOOD FOR YOU!!!:cool::rose::cool::rose::cool::rose::cool:
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You have to support legacy ASP ... haha.
Need custom software developed? I do C# development and consulting all over the United States.
If you don't ask questions the answers won't stand in your way.
Doing a job is like selecting a mule, you can't choose just the front half xor the back half so when you ask me to do a job don't expect me to do it half-assed. -
We started a biggest loser contest a few weeks ago for a few people in IT. We now have a hi-tech means of keeping progress via the IT whiteboard: progress report[^] The first to lose 20lbs will be deemed the winner. Making it into a competition resulted in a nice positive effect on the motivation factor. OK back to my regularly scheduled cursing at legacy ASP code.
Todd Smith
My former employer did it on a percentage basis.
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My former employer did it on a percentage basis.
Was it like Project Management? If you started losing weight you were at 25% If you have worked on it for a little while it was 50% If you have a lot of effort involved but it is not complete it is %75 If you have no weight to lose you are at 100% (This is seriously how PM's are taught to track projects)
Need custom software developed? I do C# development and consulting all over the United States.
If you don't ask questions the answers won't stand in your way.
Doing a job is like selecting a mule, you can't choose just the front half xor the back half so when you ask me to do a job don't expect me to do it half-assed. -
I did it before the biggest loser was on (I think) or at least before it was popular and mainstream. http://www.code-frog.com/milestone.htm[^] I'll never ever regret the hard work and discipline it took. I am quite positive I saved my own life and I know I have motivated about a dozen other people to follow in my footsteps and drop extra weight. The first 30 days are the hardest after that you become a "man on a mission" and you won't be stopped. It's challenging and rewarding. You won't regret this at all. A huge GOOD FOR YOU!!!:cool::rose::cool::rose::cool::rose::cool:
I'm one of them. :) SO far, lost 40lbs and I still have about 100 to go...
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Sig history "dad" Ishmail-Samuel Mustafa Unix is a Four Letter Word, and Vi is a Two Letter Abbreviation
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I did it before the biggest loser was on (I think) or at least before it was popular and mainstream. http://www.code-frog.com/milestone.htm[^] I'll never ever regret the hard work and discipline it took. I am quite positive I saved my own life and I know I have motivated about a dozen other people to follow in my footsteps and drop extra weight. The first 30 days are the hardest after that you become a "man on a mission" and you won't be stopped. It's challenging and rewarding. You won't regret this at all. A huge GOOD FOR YOU!!!:cool::rose::cool::rose::cool::rose::cool:
wow rex ... you look completely different "after" ... way to go! :cool:
"mostly watching the human race is like watching dogs watch tv ... they see the pictures move but the meaning escapes them"
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wow rex ... you look completely different "after" ... way to go! :cool:
"mostly watching the human race is like watching dogs watch tv ... they see the pictures move but the meaning escapes them"
Looking good is nice but I have to tell you... If people knew how much better they would feel... there'd be a massive surge of people trying to lose weight. I used to be in a walking coma, totally tired all the time. My whole body ached. I never felt good at all. I really had a lot of strange health issues. All of them gone after losing the weight. I'm telling you what... obesity makes you feel a lot worse than the flu every single day of your life. :sigh: I am so glad I broke the bonds and got back to my old self. It feels great and I am now setting a good example for my kids. My kids talk about me in two ways: "When you were FatDad did you..." "Now that you are NormalDad you can..." It's awesome. The best feeling in the world.
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I did it before the biggest loser was on (I think) or at least before it was popular and mainstream. http://www.code-frog.com/milestone.htm[^] I'll never ever regret the hard work and discipline it took. I am quite positive I saved my own life and I know I have motivated about a dozen other people to follow in my footsteps and drop extra weight. The first 30 days are the hardest after that you become a "man on a mission" and you won't be stopped. It's challenging and rewarding. You won't regret this at all. A huge GOOD FOR YOU!!!:cool::rose::cool::rose::cool::rose::cool:
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I'm one of them. :) SO far, lost 40lbs and I still have about 100 to go...
Don't forget to vote if the response was helpful
Sig history "dad" Ishmail-Samuel Mustafa Unix is a Four Letter Word, and Vi is a Two Letter Abbreviation
funny, that's right about where i am. i lost 40 lbs. betewwn jan and august of last year, then took some time to relax and see how my habits had changed. after weighing myself in mid november i had only gained back about 1 lb. now, i've got to get back on the ball and get the rest of this flubber off... you can't do it without exercise. anything type you enjoy, but you must exercise. i chose mountain biking and have not only lost the weight, but gained a great new hobby that helps me relax and unwind.
jim
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Looking good is nice but I have to tell you... If people knew how much better they would feel... there'd be a massive surge of people trying to lose weight. I used to be in a walking coma, totally tired all the time. My whole body ached. I never felt good at all. I really had a lot of strange health issues. All of them gone after losing the weight. I'm telling you what... obesity makes you feel a lot worse than the flu every single day of your life. :sigh: I am so glad I broke the bonds and got back to my old self. It feels great and I am now setting a good example for my kids. My kids talk about me in two ways: "When you were FatDad did you..." "Now that you are NormalDad you can..." It's awesome. The best feeling in the world.
code-frog wrote:
there'd be a massive surge of people trying to lose weight
Pun intended? Actually, I'm feeling good - I'm three pounds away from a stone off since Christmas and I feel great. I'm exercising and dieting and it's been easy so far. The motivation is moving the belt in a notch at a time.
"WPF has many lovers. It's a veritable porn star!" - Josh Smith
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We started a biggest loser contest a few weeks ago for a few people in IT. We now have a hi-tech means of keeping progress via the IT whiteboard: progress report[^] The first to lose 20lbs will be deemed the winner. Making it into a competition resulted in a nice positive effect on the motivation factor. OK back to my regularly scheduled cursing at legacy ASP code.
Todd Smith
Add a rule to make it even more interesting; * All competitors may shed as many cloths as they wish to decrease weight at final weighing.
MrPlankton
“If I had my choice I would kill every reporter in the world but I am sure we would be getting reports from hell before breakfast.” William Tecumseh Sherman -
Looking good is nice but I have to tell you... If people knew how much better they would feel... there'd be a massive surge of people trying to lose weight. I used to be in a walking coma, totally tired all the time. My whole body ached. I never felt good at all. I really had a lot of strange health issues. All of them gone after losing the weight. I'm telling you what... obesity makes you feel a lot worse than the flu every single day of your life. :sigh: I am so glad I broke the bonds and got back to my old self. It feels great and I am now setting a good example for my kids. My kids talk about me in two ways: "When you were FatDad did you..." "Now that you are NormalDad you can..." It's awesome. The best feeling in the world.
wow really? its that bad being over-weight? why in gods name do people stay that way then if it makes them feel so bad? i have never understood that cos it sure doesn't look comfortable for them i have to say :|
"mostly watching the human race is like watching dogs watch tv ... they see the pictures move but the meaning escapes them"
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Thanks man! It was a real butt kicker but *SO* worth it.
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Add a rule to make it even more interesting; * All competitors may shed as many cloths as they wish to decrease weight at final weighing.
MrPlankton
“If I had my choice I would kill every reporter in the world but I am sure we would be getting reports from hell before breakfast.” William Tecumseh ShermanIf they were large enough at the start then "Saggy Baggy" will be more than a children's story. ACK!!! :omg: ;P
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funny, that's right about where i am. i lost 40 lbs. betewwn jan and august of last year, then took some time to relax and see how my habits had changed. after weighing myself in mid november i had only gained back about 1 lb. now, i've got to get back on the ball and get the rest of this flubber off... you can't do it without exercise. anything type you enjoy, but you must exercise. i chose mountain biking and have not only lost the weight, but gained a great new hobby that helps me relax and unwind.
jim
I love walking and when I was younger and was still living in Alberta, hiking and cruise biking (just riding the bike, cruising) were the thing for me. I used to swim A LOT when I was younger and I used to play hockey (us Canadians, need I say more? :) ) But here in Amman, there's not much to do and I have to bust my chops to make what I consider a living. This summer things will certainly change, the day I move out of Jordan.
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Sig history "dad" Ishmail-Samuel Mustafa Unix is a Four Letter Word, and Vi is a Two Letter Abbreviation
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wow really? its that bad being over-weight? why in gods name do people stay that way then if it makes them feel so bad? i have never understood that cos it sure doesn't look comfortable for them i have to say :|
"mostly watching the human race is like watching dogs watch tv ... they see the pictures move but the meaning escapes them"
Oh I swear on all things I hold dear. I felt awful every day. I could drink 3 shots of espresso and immediately be exhausted. I couldn't even run 30 feet or jog 100 feet. I never wanted to do anything. Go for a walk? NO! Never! I never wanted to do anything and I was grumpier than all get-out. Fat people are generally miserable angry souls (at least I was). I hated being fat. I hated how I looked. I just hated every moment of my life. I was FAT and miserable. I hope and pray to God I never go back. I've never felt better in my entire life.
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code-frog wrote:
there'd be a massive surge of people trying to lose weight
Pun intended? Actually, I'm feeling good - I'm three pounds away from a stone off since Christmas and I feel great. I'm exercising and dieting and it's been easy so far. The motivation is moving the belt in a notch at a time.
"WPF has many lovers. It's a veritable porn star!" - Josh Smith
Keep it up man! Fight the fight and get on it. There's no better life in the world than a thinner life. :rose:
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Keep it up man! Fight the fight and get on it. There's no better life in the world than a thinner life. :rose:
Amen bro. This is the choir and I'm listening to the preaching. ;) BTW - great pictures of you there. Was that Katie in the before picture BTW?
"WPF has many lovers. It's a veritable porn star!" - Josh Smith
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Thanks man! It was a real butt kicker but *SO* worth it.
I can only imagine. Can't relate to that at all. My system goes the other way. Have a body fat measurement of 6.5%. At 22 I went on a 12000 calorie per day (had to eat like 6 meals, most with seconds and thirds) diet for 6 months to gain 7 pounds. Doesn't sound like much but there was a small size increase.
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wow really? its that bad being over-weight? why in gods name do people stay that way then if it makes them feel so bad? i have never understood that cos it sure doesn't look comfortable for them i have to say :|
"mostly watching the human race is like watching dogs watch tv ... they see the pictures move but the meaning escapes them"
l a u r e n wrote:
why in gods name do people stay that way then if it makes them feel so bad?
Because it's the easy option. It's so easy to slip into being overweight. You start off as just slipping over by a couple of pounds, and the next thing you know you're way overweight. I know wherefore I speak - I used to be really fit, I was heavily into martial arts and then I started to work away from home (lot's of nights alone in a hotel bar) - it's so easy to let the good habits slide because you fool yourself that you can get back into shape quickly. This doesn't happen - and then it's 20 years down the line. For me, losing weight has been fairly easy so far. I have the support of my wife and the kids, and I'm motivated by seeing my weight go down when I step on the scales. Added to that, I play squash a couple of times a week and I'm trying to get to the gym every other day and I now feel great. Getting into that mindset isn't easy for most, but when it works, it really works.
"WPF has many lovers. It's a veritable porn star!" - Josh Smith
