WonderMonkey

EDIT: I've decided against this. I'll just do this locally where intentions can be clear. If someone wants to pick this up and run it then that would be good.

Erwin8r

Interesting...

JAKE Dalton

I think its a cool idea...

VCSL2015

Sounds fun! i dont have the discipline to track calories though =(

NYSteve

I say a set price buy in, maybe 10 bucks, $5 to the top male, and $5 to the top mail. (by percentage of body weight, not just total lb's lost)

Payin, and payout by paypal.

I think the first and final weigh in have to be captured by a photo, You know a picture of you on the scale.

Do whatever diet works for you.

I like the idea of January 1, 2016 - April 1, 2016.

I will join this, we are doing one at work that has a $50.00 buy in, and it runs until memorial day. I am donating all of my winnings to ADA Tour De Cure. (Noticed I say when?)

WonderMonkey

Percentage is how I would do it. Nothing is actually 100% "fair" but it's the best "fair" that can be achieved.

One year we did a graduated payout to ensure that the weight was kept off and someone just didn't sweatbox it off the last few days. However if people want to not adhere to the spirit of the game then that's the breaks I suppose.

bransom

This sounds like a great idea and one that, maybe, will incentivize me to stick with the dreaded trainer.

Mindcrime

I'd be interested. Was going to try and kick start my stalled weight loss after the holidays anyhoo. Probably wont win, but it'll give some extra motivation!

Beachgrad05

Im not sure how to make things equal either. Men typically tho not always have the ability to lose weight at a better rate then women...generally speaking. I've seen weight loss contests at work and they are always won by a man. I will likely not participate because right now I have the motivation and discipline of a sack of potatoes.

adrien

I'm not in, but that's because I am truly comfy with where I am. And I won't binge between now and new year's just so I can take it back off!

One suggestion / request / supplication: please, for the love of all that is holy to all, keep this positive. The show whose name you picked up here quickly falls into a sort of superficial and shame-focused nastiness. That's not what this place is about. Weight issues in North America are so embroiled in acceptance, body image, self-worth that we can very easily go negative if we're not careful.

I'd recommend your #1 rule be to always be positive and supportive. Since you're here I'm pretty sure that's the plan. Just feels better to have it be explicit.

Putting the soapbox away...carry on.

Black wallnut 

You lost me at the money part......

StephenH

If it's a contest on a bike forum, seems silly to have real money involved. Why yes, I did just lose 500 lbs. At least, you don't know the difference, right?

Personally, I'm working on losing weight, but should be about there by New Year's, so it's a moot point for me.

WonderMonkey

Sometimes just one little bit of accountability does the trick!

WonderMonkey

"Win" means you are progressing, that's what is all actually about!

WonderMonkey

"Fair" is always a tough thing. Percentages is about as fair as I know to run it though I am certainly open for an alternative as long as it is can be accomplished by the masses.

WonderMonkey

Update: See OP.

WonderMonkey

Small money is a powerful thing. Even if it is $1.

WonderMonkey

It's about accountability and reward. It's not about the money, it's about the power of having $5 at stake and here and there you get $1.

WonderMonkey

EDIT: I've decided against this. I'll just do this locally where intentions can be clear. If someone wants to pick this up and run it then that would be good.

jsigone

Sounds like me right now maybe we can rev it up just before Festive 500 so I don't die pedaling that week...

NYSteve

That's unfortunate.


I plan on crushing it after the New Year, Full Keto, balls to the wall. I am planning on seriously ramping up my mileage. from 27 max, to a metric century.

Cyclcist11023131

Why celabrate losing weight, Can't we just be happy as a Clyde. I've just passed 20000 miles on my main ride and still weigh exactly what I weighed when I started five years ago. The Government charts say I'm 30 pounds overweight but no matter what I always have weighed the same. I do lose up to seven pounds on fully hydrated ride, but it comes back quickly. Been 225 for 30 years and probably gonna stay that way. By the way I am the "goat" of my group. First up the hills, no matter what.

indyfabz

Because people are different and are here for different reasons. Would you be happy at, say, 400 lbs? There are people on this forum who weigh that much (or close to it) and want changes in their lives.

Cyclcist11023131

You are right. People are different. So boring if not that way, As long as my blood pressure was good and I could get up and move around I would always be happy. Easy to lose weight just take in less calories than you use. Wait thats not working for me. Its against physics. But i take in 2200 calories a day and ride 120 miles per week. Theory says I should of evaporated. Maybe we should strive to be what others say we should be. Sounds like marriage. Maybe its just genetics and we shouldn't be fat shamed into dieting and supplementing and obsessing and worrying about our weight. If you want to lose weight there is probably nothing better than just putting on bike miles and eating sensibly. That is life changing for most. No soft drinks, processed foods, or fried foods should do it. Works for most. Not for some. Good luck whatever weight you are searching for. I guess I am just stuck where I am and I'm gonna be happy here.

indyfabz

No one is talking about any of that.