Fellow porkers, fat asses, and mouth breathers,
Welcome to the 2013 OB weight loss challenge.
Enter Week 30 weight by the end of Saturday
Weekly weigh in sheet (we are on week 31)
Here is the current list of posters involved, their goals, and progress reports so we can have for all accountability. (updated 8/17/13)
Fill out the weekly weigh in form with your handle and your weight for the week (or percentage for the posters who are tracking it on their own, but please use the % symbol so I can tell the difference) only. There is no need to fill out the other info.
For posters coming late to the game
Email me (in profile) with your info and I will add you to the sheet.
For the participates who missed entering your weight, email me or post it in the thread and I will update the sheet.
I will update the form and bump the thread (unless it gets sticked) each week so you can tell us how much lard has fallen off your ass. Please be honest. You don't have to enter your actual weight, but you need to enter a percentage of loss or gain. I will keep weight numbers discrete, but remember we are a family and no one is judging any one. Good luck and prepare to lose.
Some simple tips I pulled from various sources
1. Eat breakfast. There is a much higher obesity rate in people that skip breakfast than those that eat. It will turn your metabolism on and the calories you eat for breakfast are burned fairly quickly. Make sure you get some protein. Anything is better than nothing though.
2. Eat your bigger meals earlier in the day. You are up and active all day and you will burn the calories you eat in the morning. Eat a big breakfast (it's ok to have some grease, just watch getting too much), then a normal size lunch. Eating a big supper and then going to bed is a good way to gain.
3. Snacks. Eat a snack in between meals. It will help you eat less overall and keep your metabolism up through the day. Make sure your snack has a little bit of protein. Watch out for carbs.
4. Watch the booze. No brainer, beer is packed full of unneeded calories. A few here and there aren't a big deal. Hard liquor doesn't have as many calories as beer.
5. Weigh in on a consistant schedule. Don't get on the scale every day. You will get discouraged. Your weight fluctuates a lot through out the day and varies a lot from day to day. Pick one day a week at a regular time. It will give you a better idea of your progress.
6. Set reasonable goals. We have all heard about SMART goals, if you haven't then google it. Make them realistic and attainable. You can take your overall goal and divide it down by weekly achievements. It will help you stay on track and motivated. You can also adjust your goal for special times of the year. Not gaining weight on your birthday week or holiday is a good and reasonable goal.
7. It's ok to reward yourself. Stats show that people that relax on their diet every so often are more successful. Your diet is like a checkbook, calories in-calories burned= net weight gain/loss. If you know you want to go out with friends one night, make sure you work out extra and be more strict on your diet earlier in the week.
[This message has been edited by Seven (edited 8/17/2013 3:49p).]
Welcome to the 2013 OB weight loss challenge.
Enter Week 30 weight by the end of Saturday
Weekly weigh in sheet (we are on week 31)
Here is the current list of posters involved, their goals, and progress reports so we can have for all accountability. (updated 8/17/13)
Fill out the weekly weigh in form with your handle and your weight for the week (or percentage for the posters who are tracking it on their own, but please use the % symbol so I can tell the difference) only. There is no need to fill out the other info.
For posters coming late to the game
Email me (in profile) with your info and I will add you to the sheet.
For the participates who missed entering your weight, email me or post it in the thread and I will update the sheet.
I will update the form and bump the thread (unless it gets sticked) each week so you can tell us how much lard has fallen off your ass. Please be honest. You don't have to enter your actual weight, but you need to enter a percentage of loss or gain. I will keep weight numbers discrete, but remember we are a family and no one is judging any one. Good luck and prepare to lose.
Some simple tips I pulled from various sources
1. Eat breakfast. There is a much higher obesity rate in people that skip breakfast than those that eat. It will turn your metabolism on and the calories you eat for breakfast are burned fairly quickly. Make sure you get some protein. Anything is better than nothing though.
2. Eat your bigger meals earlier in the day. You are up and active all day and you will burn the calories you eat in the morning. Eat a big breakfast (it's ok to have some grease, just watch getting too much), then a normal size lunch. Eating a big supper and then going to bed is a good way to gain.
3. Snacks. Eat a snack in between meals. It will help you eat less overall and keep your metabolism up through the day. Make sure your snack has a little bit of protein. Watch out for carbs.
4. Watch the booze. No brainer, beer is packed full of unneeded calories. A few here and there aren't a big deal. Hard liquor doesn't have as many calories as beer.
5. Weigh in on a consistant schedule. Don't get on the scale every day. You will get discouraged. Your weight fluctuates a lot through out the day and varies a lot from day to day. Pick one day a week at a regular time. It will give you a better idea of your progress.
6. Set reasonable goals. We have all heard about SMART goals, if you haven't then google it. Make them realistic and attainable. You can take your overall goal and divide it down by weekly achievements. It will help you stay on track and motivated. You can also adjust your goal for special times of the year. Not gaining weight on your birthday week or holiday is a good and reasonable goal.
7. It's ok to reward yourself. Stats show that people that relax on their diet every so often are more successful. Your diet is like a checkbook, calories in-calories burned= net weight gain/loss. If you know you want to go out with friends one night, make sure you work out extra and be more strict on your diet earlier in the week.
[This message has been edited by Seven (edited 8/17/2013 3:49p).]