johnf Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 Re: Biggest Looser Competition!!!!! I gained @25lbs since I broke my back. Last week I topped the scales at 195. That's not a lot, but on a 5'6" frame it doesn't look like I'm puttin on a Speedo any time soon. Count me in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 Re: Biggest Looser Competition!!!!! Man this isn't fair.... .. if I tried to lose weight I'd dissapear.. NO KIDDING either... ,, this 6' 165# frame lost anymore weight, I'd literally go POOOOOF !! into thin air..... I do however commend Alex on his gift contribution, someone is sure going to be happy when this is said and done.... WAY TO GO Alex... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex30808 Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 Re: Biggest Looser Competition!!!!! I have to say...I am 5'5" on a good day...depends on how fast I jump out of bed...LOL..but for me to be 280...and 5'5"...I am almost the same height layin down as I am standing up!!!! MY long term goal is to loose 100# by next January!!!! My Dad has done it with Weight Watchers and I know I can do it aswell!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need2hunt Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 Re: Biggest Looser Competition!!!!! I've been saying I need to start losing some weight and get back in shape. I'm in with a current weight 190. I'm the taller, older, slightly overweight one in the pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 Re: Biggest Looser Competition!!!!! Ok gang, here is the deal. I thought about this competition after reading and signing up for it. I contacted Alex on a few things and asked him about them. He told me to spell it out in here and we can all agree (or at least the majority). Weight is a hard factor to be fair on. A guy in his 30’s will have 10 times the trouble losing 15lbs versus a guy in his 20’s. You metabolism simply slows to a crawl at a certain stage in his life. Also thinking of the gender line, women lose weight much slower (typically) then men. That would also be an unfair advantage. My suggestion was to show height, age, and weight. He told me to keep it simple and I agree. All of these factors are based on the honor system. The end result would be judged more on Overall transformation then weight (considering the three factors stated above). To me this would be a very fair way of proceeding. Honestly, Until about 2-years ago, I could skip a couple of lunches a week and drop 15lbs in no time. Now that I’m pushing 30 that’s next to impossible, I have to step up the cardio and I know I can still lose easier then some of the older participants (and there in lies the problem). Also the pic is for visualization only. It would judge the end result, however, I personally would like to see pics that offer more detail on weight. Fully clothed, of course, but a t-shirt will offer much more detail then a jacket and such. For the heck of it id suggest some signal to confirm that the pics are current (as in the Predator forum) such as a thumbs up. It all seems fair to me but then again I could be considered picky. I just would like to see the playing field leveled for everyone. What do you think and be honest…. If this sounds good I suggest we start a thread later and have a mod pin it for sign up. It of course would include all of the information posted above….. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntingInMaine Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 Re: Biggest Looser Competition!!!!! [ QUOTE ] I was thinking shirts off, flexing pictures..... [/ QUOTE ] That's what I was thinking too!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need2hunt Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 Re: Biggest Looser Competition!!!!! Jeramie, I see what your saying but I don't see how it's going to be rated. I'm 35, 5'10" and 190#'s. I know that the factors you listed do have an effect on weight lose but I don't know the science behind it or what type of formula we would have to come up with to make it "fair". I'm just going to do it as something else to do to push me to lose a little weight. I'm all for just keeping it simple and going with the % lost as I don't see how all the other factors are going to equal out to an even playing field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master_Chief Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 Re: Biggest Looser Competition!!!!! Jermaine, Sounds good to me. I am 46 yrs old, 6' 255.5 I appreciate the prize but I would also like to know total weight lost, Just thought that would be neat. Now get off the computer and exercise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 Re: Biggest Looser Competition!!!!! I'm 6'4" 170lbs, I don't want to lose any weight. Here's a pic of me with the good ol July farmer's tan, gotta love the Realtree hat too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griz Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 Re: Biggest Looser Competition!!!!! Yall have fun... I'm already fit as a fiddle... You believe me.....Don'tch ya... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 Re: Biggest Looser Competition!!!!! [ QUOTE ] Jeramie, I see what your saying but I don't see how it's going to be rated. I'm 35, 5'10" and 190#'s. I know that the factors you listed do have an effect on weight lose but I don't know the science behind it or what type of formula we would have to come up with to make it "fair". I'm just going to do it as something else to do to push me to lose a little weight. I'm all for just keeping it simple and going with the % lost as I don't see how all the other factors are going to equal out to an even playing field. [/ QUOTE ] I would get on the internet and find the average decline in the metabolism for certain age groups. From there you could desern a margin of error. Height would and can probably be considered opinion. So people could just reference height to weight ratio to get a picture of how much the weight has transformed the person. It sounds complicated but its honestly not. All anyone in the compition would have to do is list a few things and start their cardio programs. I would try to get a formula put together soon thereafter. In the end it would be just like the tv show, "The biggest loser." They use % in there too. Actually figuring fat loss isnt that hard. Look up BMI (Body mass index). It will tell you how much body fat you are carrying in %. It uses height, age, and weight. Say im carrying 30% right now by the formula. All you have to do in 6-weeks or so is punch in (add in) the new variables and poof... You have a new BMI. If my body fat has dropped 6% in 6-weeks thats easy to guage... Just a thought.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 Re: Biggest Looser Competition!!!!! Here is a simple guideline I got off the net in about 2-seconds.. Body Type Female Male Athlete 17% 10% Lean 17-22% 10-15% Normal 22-25% 15-18% Above Average 25-29% 18-20% Overfat 29-35% 20-25% Obese 35+% 25+% The American Council of Exercise provides the following:- General Body Fat Percentage Categories Classification Women (% fat) Men (% fat) Essential Fat 10-12% 2-4% Athletes 14-20% 6-13% Fitness 21-24% 14-17% Acceptable 25-31% 18-25% Obese 32% plus 25% plus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 Re: Biggest Looser Competition!!!!! http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/bmi/calc-bmi.htm Here is an easy BMI calculator that figures BMI. It uses a few of the things I listed. We could use one simple one like this for everyone and get an accurate reading..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 Re: Biggest Looser Competition!!!!! Im in. No i cant if i lose any ill be a twig. 147 and losing wieght they wouldnt go well with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need2hunt Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 Re: Biggest Looser Competition!!!!! Jeramie, The BMI thing looks easy enough, now just show us how that combines with the age thing and see if everyone agrees on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 Re: Biggest Looser Competition!!!!! [ QUOTE ] Jeramie, The BMI thing looks easy enough, now just show us how that combines with the age thing and see if everyone agrees on it. [/ QUOTE ] Give me a little bit. I know there is a chart on the net with BMI to age ratios. Ill see if I can find it. Also, We probably should set a start date.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanH Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 Re: Biggest Looser Competition!!!!! Im game Jermie! I totally agree with you! Cause WHen I loose weight I shed pounds FAST! And I think it would be unfair! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 Re: Biggest Looser Competition!!!!! Thats my whole point fingers. Im pushing 30 but I skipped lunch yesterday and ate a light dinner. I stepped on the scale this morning and I was 197. I was 201 yesterday.... 4lbs in 24 hours. Seriously. I will plateau but for the first couple of weeks I should shed (and keep off) 10+lbs quickly. Especially if I start running 2-miles every morning again. Ill look for some sort of chart or % about mid to late morning gang. Hopefully I can come up with a number soon.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanH Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 Re: Biggest Looser Competition!!!!! Jeramie however you think it will work! Is How we need to do it! Like I said, Ill loose 5 pounds in a day and half! Kinda like you did! Once I have lost about 20 pounds I wont loose another pount for months, because Ill be tuirning fat into muscle! So Ill STOP loosing weight, but will start looosing Fat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex30808 Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 Re: Biggest Looser Competition!!!!! well....tell yall what..yall choose a start date...cause I already started!!!!! LOL...I dont have a set of scales...I guess I will be judgeing my weight loss as to how well my pants fit..LOL....the ab lounge is callin me....or is it screaming "get off of ME!!!!!"..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHISKEYSWAMP Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 Re: Biggest Looser Competition!!!!! I already started too... I'm not fat I'm big boned. 240.5 lbs 6'0" 31 years old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntingInMaine Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 Re: Biggest Looser Competition!!!!! Here's a BMI calculator that figures in both gender and age..... BMI Calculator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born2Hunt Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Re: Biggest Looser Competition!!!!! Alex, I'm in 260 5'10" I can stand to loose a few Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Re: Biggest Looser Competition!!!!! [ QUOTE ] Here's a BMI calculator that figures in both gender and age..... BMI Calculator [/ QUOTE ] Great Link! That would work great. For those that are interested in the idea let me know what you think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreeWalker Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Re: Biggest Looser Competition!!!!! In fact, this should be put in the Users Daily Journal Room also, once everyone starts......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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