I dare ya! I double dare ya!

Is there anyone who's roughly at the same place I am (70-100 lbs. to go, 1-6 months after banding, 35-55 yrs. old) who'll take up a challenge from me? Oh, hell, I'll challenge anybody!

Weigh in on Nov. 22 (the 41st anniversary of the JFK assassination), check in again on Jan. 3 (first Monday of the new year). Only rule is: no fasting or other insane food deprivation. Or, if you want, we can have a straight exercise challenge on the honor system; you set the terms, whether it's miles, steps, minutes, etc. One-on-one, in the street, you vs. me. Come on, you competitive bandsters, just try to kick my ass! (Mind you, that's a big target.)

See how they all fall for your devious plan, Greg? They can hardly exercise with all the visions of your hairy arse in their heads. (Is that a bad word?)

I will not be distracted from my goal. But I still expect to see the Speedo shot posted right about when the post-holiday blues set in.

The pool where I used to work out got rid of the Step Mill torture device. I will probably join a gym that has a couple of them. I worked out on the treadmill for 30, though, trying to undo some potato chip damage from last night. :rolleyes

I'm in too!!! If we can make it through the holidays we can survive anything!!! Trying to kick in more exercise and continue what I'm already doing!!!

Bring it on!!!

:banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana

I second that!!! Maybe I can make some quick cash selling it on E-Bay to pay off my Christmas credit Card debt!!! :banana

See how they all fall for your devious plan, Greg? They can hardly exercise with all the visions of your hairy arse in their heads. (Is that a bad word?)

I will not be distracted from my goal. But I still expect to see the Speedo shot posted right about when the post-holiday blues set in.

The pool where I used to work out got rid of the Step Mill torture device. I will probably join a gym that has a couple of them. I worked out on the treadmill for 30, though, trying to undo some potato chip damage from last night. :rolleyes

Yay, lets get to it! :banana :Bunny :banana :Bunny :banana :Bunny :banana :Bunny :banana :Bunny

Becky, you're too funny! LOL

Ok Let me be serious here for one minute if possible.

Some very simple rules to follow.

1. Have fun.

2. Lose some weight

3. Have more fun.

Ok minute up. Anybody going to have trouble following these rules???? Better not or I'm come to your house and flatten the tires on your Exercise bike.

Ok Ok I have a confession to about the Speedo's. I consider you all my friends so posting a picture like that wouldn't be a good way to treat friends. SO my attempt to be funny has resulted in many women asking for the picture, you made my day. For that I give be hug and kisses. But the actual picture Won't happen folks. LOL sorry... I mean I'm no fool (depending on who you ask) This is the internet and God only knows where a picture like that will end up. LOL

Ok... I have been working on the form to send to all who have indicated on here they want to join in. Its almost done and you will get it in your e-mail by tuesday. It will come as an attachment. Just download it to your documents folder. When you open it fill in the infor requested and then save as Week one and them e-mail be back an attachment of the form. Next week save the file as week and so forth. i f you have trouble. Jusst open the attachment write down the info I am asking for and then just send the info in e-mail to me. As soon as I get all the info entered on my master copy I will send it out to everyone so you can see how weel each other did. I'll also have some fun with charts and graphs for you to enjoy.

Some have offered to send me money for supplies and such on pm's. LOL really if you have extra money I have a Charity you can donate to thru me if you want. Just make Checks payable to: Central America Shelter for Homeless... C.A.S.H. for short and I'll see they get the funds LOL LOL

WOW!!! you are just WAY too organized!!! That's awesome!!! You remind me of some of my teachers from grade school !!! Except they never offered to pose in a speedo!!! Would have wrecked my mind forever!!! Hey....let me rephrase that.....

Anyway....onward and downward!!!

Thanks for all your hard work Greg!!!

N*

Greg,

are you emailing or private messaging? I can't receive attachments at the moment cos there is a stinky email virus cruising around. My server picks it up, but I have requested no attachments until it cools down. ( I lost my last computer to one of those darn things.)

Perhaps another way is that you could post the info you want and we could cut and paste into a pm for you...???

Anyway,

can't wait for tomorrow to start.

Bye

Been doing weight training sessions to learn the basics and can recommend a few books which you can get at half.com or a book store outlet for pretty reasonable. They are: Strength Training for Beginners (which shows simple ones you can do at home), Idiot's Guide to Weight Training (not meant to be insulting or anything cuz I have it myself!), and Strength Training for Dummies. I also have Strong Women Stay Thin, and Strong Women Stay Young. And if you're bored with the treadmill, there's Walk Away the Pounds DVD or VHS. Pilates is good for stretching too.

Also, for free.....check out these websites, they're awesome!!!

http://www.altusathletic.com/muscle_default.asp

http://www.gsu.edu/~wwwfit/strength.html

http://www.exrx.net/Lists/Directory.html

http://www.stumptuous.com/weights.html

http://www.strongwomen.com/decision_tree.stm

http://www.exrx.net/exercise.html

Let me know how you do!!! You'll feel GRRRRRRRRRREAT!!!!!!!

Nancy*

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Okay, okay... I think I'll be joining this brigade. LOL. Your all INSANE!!! I will not weigh in this Monday but actually will on Wednesday when I go to the doctors for a complete physical. Maybe the winner should be determined by their BMI change? Just a thought. So far my only excercise consists of 1 hour of water aerobics twice a week (tues. and thurs.) and darned if they aren't even open this thursday. I want to start using weights at home but that is dependent on me actually BUYING a weight set... Anyhow count me IN!!! Teresa

Welcome on board Teresa

Ok Having just a slight problem getting a form put together that I like but thats ok I'll get it done. Don't need it till next week anyway.

What I would like to do is have everyone who is in on this to send me their weight to my e-mail address(above) and I will post that to my data base. Unless I'm wrong on how this is going to work we're not concerned about what your weight is just how much one losses during the seven week challenge. So As of tomorrow everyone is at zero on the charts. Data will start appearing after next Monday

Tereasa I like your idea too about winner so lets do this. AT the end I will post who lost the most weight, who exercised the most (time wise) and those that will send me their Height and weight I will also post who's BMI went down the most.

Also I don't want to miss anyone on here so here are the names of the people who indicted they are in: Becky, Betty, Zoe, Jodie, Pam, Nancy, Lisa(delarla), Marie, Penni, Teresa and me. If I'm missing anyone let me know by posting here or sending me an e-mail. Lisa Green. I wasn't sure if you were joining us on this or not so let me know.

When you e-mail me tell me if there is anything that you don't want posted, eg..e-mail address, Weight or anything else and I will leave you off the charts that would apply.

If I have missed anything let me know If not I'm heading to bed to get a good sleep before this starts. Plus I'm hungry and that will help me forget about it.

Hey before I forget I just got a great motivator for my challenge. I'M GOING TO BE A GRANDPA for the first time.

God Bless everyone and have a good time with this. We're already winner before we start cause we have each other.

I guess I'll join. You twisted my arm Greg calling out my name like that. I was trying to find a way out of this but I know I need to do this so count me in!

I want in too! I just haven't had time to read this post until now. This sounds fun!

Nancy

Let's make sure I read this right: Greg will be posting a nude picture of himself instead of one in the Speedo. So where's the attachment? Greg, will that be from behind or the Full Monty? Vegas got smacked with this crazy winter storm. Yesterday we ran around in long-sleeve t-shirts, but by last night the wind kicked up and it got down to 42 degrees and pouring rain (for you mountain folk, 42 is ice cold to us desert rats.) I hope it drops to 30 and I wake up to snow! That would be a dream come true, and YES, I will walk to the park in it. Bring it on!

Thanks, Greg. Whether you get a chart or just a list of stats, it will be great. Congratulations on the news about becoming a grandpa! When will that be? That is awesome. :Bunny

We are freezing up in No. CA too, Lisa. It got down to 48 degrees. Brrrr.... That ocean breeze feels real cold. My friends are loving the hats. I think we might have to wait for the spring thaw for that nude photo.