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Author Topic: The Geekery's Biggest Loser  (Read 1840 times)

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The Geekery's Biggest Loser
« on: April 04, 2010, 12:16:44 AM »
Novice's idea has grown on me.  I'm starting a Biggest Loser thread.  If there's enough interest (cough, cough, Xolly and Novice), I'll edit this post with rules.  While I do think weight is a somewhat arbitrary measurement, I'm thinking each person's goal should be a specific amount of weight in a specific period of time.

As I said, with enough interest I'll come back and post the thread's "rules".  So, who's in?
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Re: The Geekery's Biggest Loser
« Reply #1 on: April 04, 2010, 06:57:02 AM »
I wish we had done this in January.  I only have a couple of pounds left to lose until I'm back to my pre-pregnancy weight.  I hope you guys do it though and have lots of luck!
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Re: The Geekery's Biggest Loser
« Reply #2 on: April 04, 2010, 08:20:56 AM »
well. I cant participate, considering I'm bordering on underweight. (HA!)
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Re: The Geekery's Biggest Loser
« Reply #3 on: April 04, 2010, 02:13:09 PM »
Quote from: Clear_Runway on April 04, 2010, 08:20:56 AM
well. I cant participate, considering I'm bordering on underweight. (HA!)
I'm curious.  Why did it seem like a good idea for you to come in this thread and be a shit about weight?

I feel comfortable in assuming that I speak for more than just myself when I say, "Shut the fuck up."
« Last Edit: April 04, 2010, 02:16:55 PM by Vespertine »
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Re: The Geekery's Biggest Loser
« Reply #4 on: April 04, 2010, 02:17:46 PM »
Quote from: Detta on April 04, 2010, 06:57:02 AM
I wish we had done this in January.  I only have a couple of pounds left to lose until I'm back to my pre-pregnancy weight.  I hope you guys do it though and have lots of luck!
Grats, Detta!  That's awesome.
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Re: The Geekery's Biggest Loser
« Reply #5 on: April 04, 2010, 03:28:23 PM »
I'm in! And not just because I'm being credited with the idea.
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Re: The Geekery's Biggest Loser
« Reply #6 on: April 04, 2010, 06:31:39 PM »
Quote from: Vespertine on April 04, 2010, 02:13:09 PM
I'm curious.  Why did it seem like a good idea for you to come in this thread and be a shit about weight?

I feel comfortable in assuming that I speak for more than just myself when I say, "Shut the fuck up."

oh, just being a jerk. I'll STFU now.
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Re: The Geekery's Biggest Loser
« Reply #7 on: April 04, 2010, 07:02:26 PM »
I thought he was making fun of himself for being scrawny.
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Re: The Geekery's Biggest Loser
« Reply #8 on: April 05, 2010, 12:23:17 PM »
Is this only based on weight?
I dropped about 20 lbs and have started putting good weight back on.
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Re: The Geekery's Biggest Loser
« Reply #9 on: April 05, 2010, 12:44:17 PM »
Like I said, weight is kind of arbitrary.  I'm thinking of setting a dual goal for myself: 20 pounds in 60 days OR 2 inches from every measurement.  I don't know if the 20 pounds is realistic because of the way I'm muscled, so I think I need a secondary goal.  If i hit either of them I'll be happy.
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Re: The Geekery's Biggest Loser
« Reply #10 on: April 05, 2010, 01:32:07 PM »
I can stand to lose it any which way so no measuring the change shouldn't be too big a factor in my case. I can put and keep muscle easier than some but that isn't really my goal.
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Re: The Geekery's Biggest Loser
« Reply #11 on: April 05, 2010, 05:26:43 PM »
I'm in.  My goal is 40 lbs in 60 weeks.
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Re: The Geekery's Biggest Loser
« Reply #12 on: April 10, 2010, 09:51:55 PM »
I'm in. Gimme about a day to come up with some reasonable goal.
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