Weightloss Challenge v 1.1

[Gravity]

i am happy with monday morning being weighday, everyone else happy?

[GF29er]

OK, 106kg and 182m ..... I can still fit in my 36inch (= 90cm) jeans but not sure what the measurement is round the 'love handles'

 

I think % loss is good as for a 120kg person its easier to loose, than a 90kg...

 

we could also consider

 

^{[start bmi - current bmi]}/_{start bmi} = % bmi lost

 

which is fairer as it takes into account height.

 

 

 

(BMI = ^weight/_{[height in Metres x height in Metres]})

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Yep, I need to lose weight for a very good reason - wedding and honeymoon!

 

I'm 1.8m & 100kg.

Resting HR (last measurement) was 55. Cholesterol, BP and RBSC is all pristine.

 

Want to get back down to a fighting weight of 85.

 

The challenge began yesterday.

Edited January 5, 2011 by cptmayhem

[Whiskers_81]

I think we should stick to weight loss. that is just to keep it simple and easy

[GF29er]

I think we should stick to weight loss. that is just to keep it simple and easy

 

fine by me, its easier for me to loose than for someone already closer to their ideal weight :0)

[Gravity]

i have a problem with BMI , because i am built like a tank with fat people strapped on it.

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Okay - BMI is apparently 30.864

 

Targeting BMI of 26...

[Whiskers_81]

fine by me, its easier for me to loose than for someone already closer to their ideal weight :0)

 

I understand what you are saying! But I will only confuse my stats if I start doing BMI as well! I confuse easy

[Capricorn]

thing is: u need a few metrics:

Percentage weight loss as a comparative is a good start. others should be

percentage body fat: skin pinch test

waist line

biceps

thighs

butt

chest

daily energy uptake: measure carbs + calories, or simply note what and how much you eating.

type and duration of exercise

if running: distance and associated time

if cycling: distance and associated time (indirect measurement for cadence and power output)

swimming: distance and associated time

weights: mass and reps.

[IdeJongh]

now why go and ruin a good thing.

 

I ask because everyone has an opinion on loss - and we just get to do out own thing.

 

Everyone has their view so I'll quickly add mine -

 

1. Weight loss is difficult no matter what the magazines tell you

2. 90% of weight loss is due to a calorie deficit in your body where it then breaks down fat to refill your glycogen stores

3. 10% of weight loss can be achieved by other nitty gritty things such as metabolism, etc etc.

 

Anyone interested I did a basic kCal balance sheet for a hubber last year, I dont mind forwarding it.

[Daniel XTR]

Yeah, good move

I need to loose a few Kg's myself

 

Currently in at 94. 1.94 CM tall.

Need to loose around 6 or 7 kg's so i dont get dropped by the bunches on hills.

Not cool!

[Capricorn]

while the above seems too much and too complicated, it's the only way to gain back control of your lifestyle, because it's the very lack of control that lead to the need to lose weight to begin with if u overweight that is.

Either way, control is very important, and knowing what u controlling requires some details. Choose a few metrics and take it from there.

[Guest coenie]

Well I am not a Fatty...ok maybe slightly....ok I am Fat(since my wife said so)

 

I am keen on it...it is like virtual weight watchers....will have to go and weigh myself and try and find a long enough tape measure for the waist measurement....

 

Will check in tom.

 

How about doing % loss like the "biggest losers" and a BMI thing combined...what is the prize?

Edited January 5, 2011 by coenie

[Gravity]

my BMI is apparently 33.2

[GF29er]

i have a problem with BMI , because i am built like a tank with fat people strapped on it.

 

comeon... your are 9kg more than me and 5cm taller... thats only a tank without the fat people!

[Whiskers_81]

Everyone has their view so I'll quickly add mine -

 

1. Weight loss is difficult no matter what the magazines tell you

2. 90% of weight loss is due to a calorie deficit in your body where it then breaks down fat to refill your glycogen stores

3. 10% of weight loss can be achieved by other nitty gritty things such as metabolism, etc etc.

 

Anyone interested I did a basic kCal balance sheet for a hubber last year, I dont mind forwarding it.

 

PLEASE FORWARD TO ME!!! PRETTY PRETTY PLEASE