I’ll label us both, accordingly.
Do you think the luggage scales at airport check-in would work?
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They artificially juice those scales so it would give you an unfair advantage
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You’ll get strange looks when you show up in December and strip down to underwear for the final weigh-in.
And maybe a restraining order
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Bonus points if you get an airline worker to take the picture for you.
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Seriously guys this is more than I ever could have hoped for when I blathered all over this initial post this morning. I am so happy we are doing this. Even if one person makes it to the goal and everybody else just loses a couple pounds, its all great.
I am chipping in my $50 right now.
We will probably want to have a cut off date for signing up, maybe Sunday? I know people like to start diets on Mondays. Once we have a firm number we can lay out the exact rules and payouts in the spreadsheet and decide where we want to send scale pictures to.
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Do we? I thought about this, and people signing up later only have less time to achieve the same goal, so there’s no point really in cutting it off.
I think setting up rules/payouts/goals matters a lot more.
Scale pictures go in the WhatsApp so everyone can see them (DM me).
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This is great. I am seriously fat. I weighed 334 this morning. 6’3". I started in January around 357. So I’ve lost some weight but really stopped losing it the last two months.
My goal before the end of the year was originally 275. Now I’d like to get as close to under 3 bills as possible. Its hard to describe, but I am not shaped like your normal fatty. I have a large frame so I carry it fine, but its just unhealthy. Seeing my doctor for a check up Monday…Gonna hate that.
Needless to say you fatties are encouraging me to be less of a chunkmonster.
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Join our journey, brother!
As NLU’s resident thicc (and a massive, massive ‘Heavyweights’ fan), I’m definitely in.
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Us like:
Also, taking names for the competition. Currently have:
NLU: Big Hitters
Heavyweights 2019
Fat-Ex Cup
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The Thindham Rewards Challenge.
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This is too good.
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Does the winner get 1000 weight watcher points or similar?
2000 Stanley nickels
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Leave to a bunch of golfers to figure out the wagers. This is all about having that little extra nudge from the community. Here’s a couple suggestions
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Make it a 2-person or 3-person team event. (Either random draw at start, or random draw at end). I prefer at end. This helps keep everyone rooting for everyone.
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Even if don’t do the team for the money, make some small WhatsApp chats for the encouragement. I had a streak of cardio/gym every day going a couple years ago. I would just text a friend a number (“16” for example on the 16th day) and they usually responded with some encouragement. This made a huge difference for me developing the habit.
Community.
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LOVE the team idea
I’ll take @anon26814599 and @2down
We will be called the Jelly Belly Boys.
Or the half ton team
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Just wanting to shout out all you guys this is awesome! I will be rooting along and following updates (hoping you guys update the thread not just what’s ap) Once again proving the refuge is such a great community to be a part of. I started a different fitness journey myself about a month ago (I’m a weakling with a bad back who hasnt worked out for 10 years) the first couple of weeks are going to absolutely suck, but I’m starting my 5th week now and look forward to the gym. No time like the present. Get after it fellas!
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How will this impact your #speed though?
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