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Weigh-in Monday, Or How I Will Lose 5 Pounds in 4 Days

12.20.2010 | 10:17 am

A Note from Fatty: An all-caps THANK YOU to everyone who has participated in the contest to win a tour of Italy or France with Andy Hampsten by helping Andreas Knickman in his fight against bone cancer. So far, we have raised $11,300. That is awesome.

There are still three days to enter the contest and possibly win the perfect storm of cycling, eating, and hanging out with a Grand Tour champion. So, click here to go to Paypal and donate:

Another Note from Fatty: I actually got an email last night from Deb, Andreas Knickman’s mom. Here’s what she said to us.

All I can say is wow, and thank you.

We’re stunned by the support our cycling community has extended… and hey, I think we’d all love a tour of Italy with Andy!!! Aside from what you guys are doing for Andreas, what a great idea to have this little contest! Gratitude doesn’t quite say enough about how this makes us feel.

So I’m actually writing from the hospital for an unexpected visit, and my poor guy is pretty down. He was supposed to have a sleepover with his best friends tonight, and he’s pretty shut down… so actually you could do something. He loves the CaringBridge updates this year– we can tell they help him, and he reads every day. He won’t get out of here til at earliest mid-Monday, so if you or any buddies want to send him a note, I’d be immensely grateful! Funny or stories are always good… Kid is living on air and love this weekend…

This seems like a request that was made for the super powers Team Fatty has. Please join me in heading over to Andreas’ guestbook on CaringBridge and dropping off a note of support. Thanks.

Oh My Goodness, We Have EVEN MORE PRIZES For the 10-Pounds-By-Christmas Weigh-in

I am starting to find it hard to believe, but I have more prizes to

Today’s Weigh-In

weighed myself today, and am happy to report that . . . I am a pound heavier than last week. Yep, I gained a pound over the weekend. For the record: 168.0 pounds.

I am so proud.

What does this mean? It means that, with three days to go (final weigh in is on Thursday), I am pretty much five pounds away from my ten pounds by December 23 goal.

So I am considering my options.

Give up. I could claim a moral victory and simply not worry about losing the final ten pounds. The “moral victory” part comes from the fact that to lose any weight at all during this time of year is quite a feat. I could claim that trying to lose ten pounds in that period of time simply wasn’t realistic, considering that there are bags of Kit Kats, Reese’s, Twix, and Nestle’s Crunch around, and that every single one of these is my absolute favorite candy bar of all time. Yes, I know it’s not possible for all of them to be my very favorite, but it’s still true.
Starve. Five pounds in three days is totally possible if I live on grapefruit and water. And the occasional splurge on celery, when I really want to treat myself. This is also known as the “really grouchy Fatty” option.
Caffeinate. I have found that if I take enough caffeine I will lose weight, quickly and effectively. Albeit totally temporarily (i.e., I know it’s totally due to the diuretic effect). As long as I don’t mind being really jittery and not being able to sleep. Oh, and there’s the headache, too.
Dehydrate. Wednesday night, ride without a water bottle. Don’t rehydrate afterward. That’s two pounds, right there.
Procrastinate. Originally, I planned my Thursday weigh in for the morning. Now I’m thinking I’ll give myself the rest of the day to lose a little bit more, through the medium of eating very little, drinking even less, and exercising myself silly, with an eye toward dehydration.

Will I hit my goal? I think I will. And then will bounce right back by Christmas afternoon.

So how are the rest of you doing? Remember to post:

1. Your starting weight
2. Your current weight
3. Amount lost so far
4. Your ingenious plan for how you’ll lose those final pounds by Thursday

We’re on the home stretch (although the home stretch is longer for some of us than others). Good luck!

527 Comments

Comment by deepbrook | 12.20.2010 | 10:21 am

11/29: 170.6 lbs
12/20: 160.2 lbs
Loss: 10.4 lbs

My weight by day

Stay strong, stay strong, … (ingenious, you say).

Also, I made my “regular” plus “$10 weight loss entry fee” donations to the Andreas Knickman fund.
Comment by Chris Salvador | 12.20.2010 | 10:22 am

1. Starting weight: 191.0 lbs
2. Current weight: 181.1lbs
3. Amount lost so far: 9.9lbs
4. I plan on grabbing a newspaper and heading to my favorite bathroom stall to lose that final 0.1 pounds.

I GOT THIS!!!!
Comment by Casey | 12.20.2010 | 10:23 am

start: 150
now: 141.3
HOLY MOLY — plan: run run run. (avoid the sour cream pound cake I made this weekend…)
Comment by Casey | 12.20.2010 | 10:24 am

oops:
start:150
now: 141.3
loss to date: 8.7
plan: run. no cake.
Comment by TJR | 12.20.2010 | 10:25 am

1. Starting weight: 220 lbs
2. Current weight: 215 lbs
3. Amount lost so far: 5 lbs
4. Basically, if I don’t eat and dehydrate myself I think I can make it. Sounds fun!
Comment by Jeff | 12.20.2010 | 10:26 am

Starting weight: 169.5
Current weight: 172.5
Total weight loss: -3 lbs.

I’m giving up. I’m still working out this week, but my wife is way too good of a baker for me to keep my hands out of the cookie jar.

I think I could gain ten pounds. Is there a prize for that?
Comment by Elizabeth | 12.20.2010 | 10:26 am

Starting weight: 152.6
Current weight: 142.4
Amount lost so far: 10.2

My ingenious plan: I’ve been way too good, and something’s got to give. I just hope it happens after Thursday. I also have a beach vacation over New Years, which is even more incentive to lose this weight than all of the fabulous prizes.
Comment by paul | 12.20.2010 | 10:26 am

Starting: 163 lb
First week: 159 lb (-4 lb)
Last week: 155 lb (-8 lb total)
Today: 153 lb (-10 lb total) — Did it!

best of luck to everyone!
Comment by Zach Olson | 12.20.2010 | 10:27 am

1. 191
2. 184
3. 7
4. HTFU
Comment by TMZ | 12.20.2010 | 10:28 am

Starting: 240 pounds
Today: 233 pounds
Weight Lost: 7 pounds

I think I’ll make it. I always weigh more after the weekend b/c I’m at home and grazing. Going (super)light on the foods for the next few days and I’ll get there.
Comment by TroyR | 12.20.2010 | 10:28 am

1. 230
2. 224
3. Total, 6
4. I’m mostly screwed, was down as low as 221. I know I can get there but with all the birthday and holiday eating and drinking, and drinking and late nights, also drinking and eating, I’m not sure if I am motivated at all anymore. To sum up my plan, blargh.
Comment by highlycaffeinated | 12.20.2010 | 10:29 am

Start: 182
Now: 178.5
So far: 3.5 measly pounds.

Ingenious plan for hitting the 10lb goal: Somehow convince the contest organizer that cumulative weight lost (but not gained back) should count. I’d be well past the 10lbs by now. I just keep losing the same 3 pounds over and over.
Comment by AJ | 12.20.2010 | 10:30 am

1. 181
2. 177
3. -4
4. Umm…enjoy lots of water?
Comment by TerryR | 12.20.2010 | 10:30 am

1. Your starting weight: 186
2. Your current weight: 179
3. Amount lost so far: 7
4. Your ingenious plan for how you’ll lose those final pounds by Thursday – trim finger & toenails, haircut and the ultimate sacrifice – no booze!
Comment by ancker | 12.20.2010 | 10:31 am

Weight 1: 160.8
Weight 2: 158.6
Weight 3: 156.0
Weight 4: 154.4
Weight Loss: 6.4

I have 3.6lbs to go. I think if I ride a lot and eat less I can do it. My fiance simply cannot wait until this whole thing is over so she can have a decent meal again. She’s sick of watching me eat crackers and clif bars for meals.
Comment by TRT | 12.20.2010 | 10:32 am

Start: 233
Today: 225
Lost: 8
96 hour plan: Tape Justin Bieber poster to back wall of fridge. The combination of surveillance and horror should do the trick.
Comment by Josh in upstate NY | 12.20.2010 | 10:32 am

start: 216
now: 207
So far: 9lbs

Since it’s only a pound maybe I’ll fast on Wednesday.
Comment by Abbie | 12.20.2010 | 10:32 am

Start: 171
Now: 168
So far: 3 lbs
So frustrated! I’m not going to make it by the deadline, but I’m going to keep working on it. Hopefully shortly after the holidays I’ll get there. For now, increasing my exercise. Maybe I can make it halfway?
Comment by TRT | 12.20.2010 | 10:35 am

Oh, and donation made to the “Help Andy and Maybe Get to Ride with Other Andy” fund
Comment by dpinner | 12.20.2010 | 10:35 am

As a former lightweight rower (and I stress FORMER lightweight) who always had to suck down the last couple lbs, I have the following suggestions for you:
1) Get up in the morning and do the usual washroom ritual
2) Layer up (including covering your head), and do an hour sweat ride on the bike. (do not intake any fluids)
3) Do the washroom ritual again.
4) Strip down and towel off completely. (every little droplet gets sponged off)
5) Jump on the scale -if necessary, shift your weight around until hit the “sweet spot” on your scale. (hint:leaning forward usually helps)
You won’t permanently lose the weight, but it will help you to hit your number.
Good luck!
Comment by VeloPastor | 12.20.2010 | 10:35 am

Start: 194.6
Now: 184.0
So Far: 10.6 lbs
I have hit goal! Do I have to keep the weight off til the final weigh in?
Comment by marc | 12.20.2010 | 10:39 am

starting: 161
today: 157
total: 4
plan: to lose 6 in 4 days, the only way to go is to lose water and not replace it, so that’s how i’m going to roll. dangerous, yes. necessary, probably not. foolish, definitely. i’ll be doing 2 hours/night on the rollers in a wetsuit listening to holiday classic and likely hallucinating. i’ll regret this.
Comment by Darren | 12.20.2010 | 10:39 am

Starting weight : 276
Today’s weight : 268
So far : 8 lbs
Plan for the week : Up the cardio and lower the calories and PRAY!!!!
Comment by Dan | 12.20.2010 | 10:40 am

1. Your starting weight – 196
2. Your current weight – 190
3. Amount lost so far – 6
4. Your ingenious plan for how you’ll lose those final pounds by Thursday – don’t have one. I am hoping for a miracle that will make 4+ pounds just go away.
I like to moral victory idea. Oh so much weigh and so little time! I have not given up, but it is not look real good. I will see what Thursday brings.
Comment by Ian | 12.20.2010 | 10:40 am

Start: 182.5
Now: 173
So Far: 9.5

I have to lose 0.5 lbs. My plan is to shave off all of my body hair, and put the scale on the carpet to weigh myself in.
Comment by Tim | 12.20.2010 | 10:41 am

1. Starting: 173
2. Current: 162.5
3. Total: 10.5
4. I plan on chaining myself to the trainer in the basement. Not only should this result in burning more calories, it also prevents me from running upstairs to raid the cookies!
Comment by deepbrook | 12.20.2010 | 10:42 am

@VeloPastor, here’s what the original contest posting said:

“Out of everyone who successfully loses at least 10 pounds by December 23, I’ll choose random winners for each of the prizes listed above.”

I think that “by” strongly suggests “on or before.” But I’m not the official contest master, of course.
Comment by Alan | 12.20.2010 | 10:44 am

1. Starting: 198
2. Current: 200
3. Total: 2+

Ouch. Not looking good for me.
Comment by Shane Emmons | 12.20.2010 | 10:44 am

Starting weight: 230.4
Today’s weight: 225.6
Total Lost: 4.8

Plan for the week: It’s probably hopeless. I’m just glad I’m continuing to lose weight. Maybe the last 5 will come off by the New Year.
Comment by Scott | 12.20.2010 | 10:45 am

Starting: 217.8
Current: 206.4
Total: 11.4

I would like to loose another 1.4 by Thursday and be at 205.

I got lucky that this challenge coincided with my attempt to not eat any kind of processed sugar. I have not eaten any sweets since mid October, as I am trying to break my addiction to sweets – so this made it easier to not snack. (I can’t eat any sweets until Jan.)
Comment by Tracy | 12.20.2010 | 10:45 am

1) 209.1
2) 202.0
3) Lost 7.1
4) I am going with the one small meal a day and sweat alot plan for the final 3 lbs.
Comment by Diane in WA | 12.20.2010 | 10:45 am

Wellllllll- starting 309.8
today 313.0
gained 3.2 freaking pounds!!!!!!

Legs terribly swollen all weekend, couldn’t button pants, but peeing like crazy today! Hopefully it’s all water. Probably won’t make the deadline but I’ve been having fun trying. All of you inspire me!!! I will keep working on it. Merry Christmas to all:)
Comment by Christine | 12.20.2010 | 10:45 am

starting weight-162.1
current weight-152.8
total lost-9.3lbs

So close. This is the week everyone at work brings in cookies and candies so i decided that if I want a piece of candy i am going to put it in a ziplock bag and then Thursday after i weigh in the bag of candy will be my reward. (Candy for losing weight prob not the best idea but it works for me). Also I am going to drink lots of water and hopefully bundle up and get out for at least one ride.
Comment by Big George | 12.20.2010 | 10:45 am

Starting weight 391 pounds
Current weight 385.8 pounds
Total weight loss 5.2 pounds
Wow this was harder than I thought. My plan is much like yours Fatty, I will dehydrate or give up.
Comment by James Eastwood | 12.20.2010 | 10:46 am

Starting Weight 224
Todays weight 213
Weight lost 11lbs

I have to thank http://www.burybootcamp.co.uk, roll on thursday for final weight in! i want 2 more Lbs by then!!!
Comment by gintertcinakr | 12.20.2010 | 10:47 am

Start: 135
Today: 130
Total: 5

Plan: Maintain. Maintain. Yesterday kicked off the binge eating/laying around season at our house that lasts until Jan. 3 and I’m happy to say that I will embrace it as I do every year. Therefore, its been fun, but I’m pretty sure I’m out of the running. Great job to everyone on your success!
Comment by Shane | 12.20.2010 | 10:47 am

Start: 187.5
Today: 177.2
Loss: 10.3
Plan: Hang on tight…
Comment by Rockin Randy | 12.20.2010 | 10:47 am

Starting Weight – 248.5
Current Weight – 244.0
Total – 4.5
Not looking too good!
Comment by Luke | 12.20.2010 | 10:48 am

1. Your starting weight 202
2. Your current weight 192
3. Amount lost so far 10 OH YEAH
4. Your ingenious plan for how you’ll lose those final pounds by Thursday- I plan to keep the weight off until firday, in fact i have 8 more pounds for my new years goal. One part of my plan involves the challenge on my blog fatlete.blogspot.com!!
Comment by Isaac | 12.20.2010 | 10:49 am

Start: 175.6
Today: 165.6
So far: 10.0, on the nose.

Plan: Gotta keep the weight off. Luckily, the Christmas parties are behind me, and the final weigh-in is before we go to my parents’. ‘Cause that will probably destroy any progress made to date.
Comment by Saso | 12.20.2010 | 10:50 am

Starting: 197,3
Current: 194
Loss: 3,3
Ingenious plan: Hoping for a decrease of Earth’s gravity
Comment by oheckler | 12.20.2010 | 10:50 am

Starting weight: 168.4
Current weight: 160.2
Total weight loss: 8.2 lbs
Stop eating, stop drinking and put the bike on the trainer because there is no break in sight for the rain here in Nor-Cal.
Comment by Roger Whitney | 12.20.2010 | 10:50 am

I am SO OUT….

Starting weight 190
Current weight 190
Total 0

I am a sad man with no self control :-(
Comment by Kris | 12.20.2010 | 10:51 am

1. Start weight: 212 lbs.
2. Current weight: 199.5 lbs.
3. Amount lost so far: 12.5lbs (woo hoo!)

Already lost it! My plan, however, continues into January with the hopes of getting to 190lbs. I figure I’ll zigzag around Christmas (Two days of pretty amazing feasts), but will get back onto the plan thereafter.

How I did it: No sodas. Don’t gorge, but enjoy. Lots of mini-meals.

Thanks so much for jumpstarting this plan, Fatty!
Comment by DeanS | 12.20.2010 | 10:51 am

Starting:205.6
Today: 201.2
Total: 4.4

Have no clue, just glad I went down instead of up.
Donated to Andreas fund and wish him much luck.
Comment by Dan H | 12.20.2010 | 10:52 am

1. 160
2. 151
3. 9
4. Just keep doing what I’m doing. Maybe if things get rough, a little water cutting to get to 10 :P
Comment by Mike in WA | 12.20.2010 | 10:52 am

1. Starting weight: 220.7
2. Current weight: 217.2
3. Amount lost so far: 3.5
4. Ingenious plan: I have no clue! But I’m not giving up. Maybe I’ll get a stomach flu or something, but I hope not.
Comment by Doug | 12.20.2010 | 10:53 am

1. 170.0
2. 168.5
3. 1.5 lost so far (damn Christmas lunches and parties!)
4. Um….starvation, caffination, a miracle!
Comment by Bridget | 12.20.2010 | 10:53 am

Starting weight – 143
Current weight – 136
Total loss – 7 lbs
Ingenious plan: cutting off unnecessary left arm
Comment by Luke | 12.20.2010 | 10:53 am

1. 174 lbs
2. 166 lbs
3. 8 lbs lost
4. Dehydration all the way. And using every ounce of willpower to avoid the Christmas cookies coworkers keep bringing in.
Comment by Kristi Young | 12.20.2010 | 10:54 am

Starting weight: 188.4
Current weight: 186.3
Total: -2.1 pounds
Plan A: wait until Wednesday night, turn on the DVR shows and ride 1 hour on the trainer with no water, then weigh – repeat until the scale says 178.4.
Plan B: keep plugging along and pursue reaching 150 by May.
Comment by MrVPF | 12.20.2010 | 10:54 am

Start 216
Today 215
Loss 1

A 1.5 gain from last week. I increased my exercise, but couldn’t leave the Christmas goodies alone. I don’t think I’m going to make it. Cutting off a limp or two is an option as is liposuction, but I think I’ll just be satisfied knowing my overall weight has not increased. Good job to all of you who have made it already and good luck to those still trying.
Comment by LG | 12.20.2010 | 10:54 am

1. starting weight: 243.8
2. current weight: 232.6
3. Amount lost so far: 11.2
4. It is all about not gaining at this point. I am at a week long family reunion so easier said than done!
Comment by wannabebiker | 12.20.2010 | 10:54 am

start: 113
today: 107
loss: 6
plan: starve, run, starve, trainer, starve, yoga, starve.
Comment by hkeylin | 12.20.2010 | 10:54 am

Starting weight – 173
Current Weight – 166
Total Lost – 7 lbs

I am planning on getting on my trainer and have my wife bark at me (she is a spin instructor) for the next three days. If that doesn’t work then I will bust out the Fleet. It’s gotta be done.
Comment by Rod | 12.20.2010 | 10:55 am

Start 222
Today 214
Total 8
STAY AWAY FROM PARTIES…(:
Comment by Mike/Kamala | 12.20.2010 | 10:55 am

1) 240 lbs
2) 232.7 lbs
3) 7.3 lbs.

4) Sauna and garbage bags?
Comment by Chris | 12.20.2010 | 10:57 am

Starting weight: 169
Current weight: 160
Lost: 9
Cunning plan: Grapefruit and water sounds like a plan.
Comment by Cathy | 12.20.2010 | 10:57 am

Starting: 194.6
Current: 187.8
Total: 6.8

Hmm. I don’t think I’ll make it. I only maintained in the past week (quite remarkable, actually, with potlucks and buffet brunches).

As I’ve never really restricted myself or counted calories before (I always prefer exercising to dieting), I’m quite proud that I’ve managed to record everything I’ve eaten in the past 3 weeks and done my best to keep my calorie intake between 1500 and 2000 calories, along with exercising. I had a bad week where I didn’t find the time to exercise, and I think that’s what’s going to do me in.

I’m still going to be trying though. Three pounds in three days? It’s going to be tough. More exercise is what I’ll need.
Comment by Ed | 12.20.2010 | 10:58 am

starting 188lbs
current weight 192lbs
Total Lost (-)4lbs

I’m not sure how the notation works here I think if I’ve lost negative 4 lbs that means I’ve gained 4 lbs which is what has happend.
Comment by JP | 12.20.2010 | 10:58 am

Start: 195.5
Wk 1: 189.5
Wk 2: 185.5
Current (Wk 3): 184.1
Total Loss: me
Total weight lost: 11.4lbs
Plan: don’t get sucked in and stay on training plan and should be able to NOT gain 1.4lbs before Thursday…
Comment by mtb w | 12.20.2010 | 11:00 am

1. 167
2. 160.8
3. 6.2

Fatty, don’t give up! I survived most of the Christmas parties (only 1 more to go!) without too much problem (though I had non-pleasant thoughts of you everytime I saw a sugary, tasty treat and turned it down – it’s nice to blame someone else). Will be glad to eat and enjoy the holiday on thursday (and not be so grumpy)!

Don’t have much of plan except stay on chicken salad dinners, work out every day at the gym (yuck!). I am also supposed to make the holiday cookies for all the relatives staying at our house but I will wait until Thursday night to avoid further temptation.
Comment by Matt Parker | 12.20.2010 | 11:01 am

Starting: 161 pounds
Current: 159.2 pounds
Total weight loss 1.8 pounds

I don’t know what my problem was this week. I gained almost everything back. No way I am going to make it but I will keep trying. Even if I make the weight a few weeks after the deadline I will still be the lightest I have been in 10 years.
Comment by Jan BB | 12.20.2010 | 11:01 am

Starting: 89.3 kg / 196.9 lbs
Current: 84.0 kg / 185.2 lbs
Total lost: 5,3 kg / 11.7 lbs!
Last week: 7 hrs on the trainer (too icy and too much snow on the roads, but not bored to death thanks to Belgian tv airing 2 cyclocrosses and lots of soccer games this week).

Yes, I did it. Now it’s a matter of hanging in there till the 23rd. So no more than one Christmass Leffe beer a day. And 3 more nights on the trainer…
Comment by Geo | 12.20.2010 | 11:02 am

Starting weight: 241

Today: 230.6

Loss: 10.4

I made it, can we end it now so I can eat the cookies I baked this weekend? Please. Pretty please. I’ll send you some cookies.

Actually, I’m sure I’ll be able to keep it off now the parties and baking is over and I hope to go lower. I just will tone down the severe cut in calories so I won’t be quite as cranky as I have been some days.

My goal is to keep on a steady 8-10 pound a month loss average so that before too long I can weigh under 200 for the first time since historians quit keeping records on stone tablets.
Comment by Paul | 12.20.2010 | 11:02 am

Starting 199.6
Today 191.6
Total lost 8.0
Plan for the final 2 – Wednesday night sauna till I’m at -10.0 pounds.
Comment by Peter | 12.20.2010 | 11:02 am

Start: 237 lbs
Today: 228 lbs
Loss: 9 lbs

Planning on doing nothing different to what I’ve been doing. Exercise each day and controlling my eating. Just 1 lbs to go, so I think I should make it a maintainable 10 lbs within the period (more pounds still to come off).
Comment by wil | 12.20.2010 | 11:03 am

Start: 183.4
Today: 174.6
Total lost: 8.8

Almost There!
Comment by Alex | 12.20.2010 | 11:03 am

Start: 190.5
Current: 179.5
Total Lost: 11!!!!

The plan for the next 4 days: Don’t do anything stupid. Don’t eat all that candy around the apartment. And definitely some hours on the trainer.
Comment by Fifth Column | 12.20.2010 | 11:04 am

Start: 167.8
Current: 161.6
Loss: 6.2 lbs

I plan to resort to tactics I learned from High School Wrestling. Including, but not limited to, sauna suits, spitting in a cup all-day before final weigh in, and lots and lots of coffee, hot sauce, and peach juice leading up to the day of.
Comment by Robin | 12.20.2010 | 11:04 am

Starting weight: 225
Current: 221
Loss: 4
Plan: The “grumpy” + caffeinated option is about my only shot at this point. I’m hoping I’ve got enough water weight to drop 3-4 pounds in a couple days, but short of a Christmas miracle, I’m out of the running.
Comment by Ali | 12.20.2010 | 11:04 am

start:129
now: 125
difference: -4

this is great for me – I’ll take it – even if I don’t win any of the awesomeness
Comment by mwestaph | 12.20.2010 | 11:05 am

1. Starting weight – 198.2
2. Today’s weight – 192.6
3. Total loss – 5.6

I threw my back out on 12/12 and that was the end of my competition. Without being able to exercise (let alone walk pain-free), I cannot lose weight properly.

I will continue to lose weight on into the new year after my back has healed up. I’m just disappointed I couldn’t continue on with the competition.

Thanks for the inspiration none the less!
Comment by Allie | 12.20.2010 | 11:05 am

Start: 194 lbs
Today: 182 lbs
Loss: 12 lbs!!!

I’m just hoping I don’t manage to gain it back in three days at the various Christmas parties!
Comment by Sandy | 12.20.2010 | 11:05 am

1. 161.8
2. 155.8
3. 6 lbs total loss
4. Starvation is the only way I can think of to
lose 4 lbs in three days.
I thought it was 10 lbs by Christmas, not Christmas
Eve, so we should have the final wiegh in on
Friday morning.
Comment by Shelley | 12.20.2010 | 11:06 am

1. 157.4
2. 148.7
3. -8.7
4. Ack. So close. And it’s so rainy… Weight loss visualizations?
Comment by roadrash | 12.20.2010 | 11:06 am

Starting weight: 187 lbs
Current weight: 184 lbs
Amount lost so far: 3 lbs
Ingenious plan: Liposuction?
Comment by Ronan | 12.20.2010 | 11:08 am

Starting weight: 191 lbs
Current weight: 176.5 lbs
Total loss to date: 14.5 lbs!

Woop woop!!
Comment by azbeerguy | 12.20.2010 | 11:10 am

Starting Weight: 226
Current Weight: 214
Lost so far: 12 lbs!!!

I’m still trucking along @ 1200 cals per day (thx Livestrong.com), so I hope to be in the 212 range by Thursday!
Comment by stuckinmypedals | 12.20.2010 | 11:10 am

Starting weight: 177.2
Current weight: 177.6
Total: +.4

Gah! Wrong way!
Comment by Ryan | 12.20.2010 | 11:10 am

start 188
current 181.5
loss 6.5

I went to a Brazilian steakhouse Saturday otherwise i would have lost more.
Comment by Dan | 12.20.2010 | 11:11 am

1. Starting: 226.8lbs
2. Current: 212.6lbs
3. Net: -14.2lbs

Made it, and I’m hoping to keep this momentum for a little longer.
Whoop!

Ingenious plan: Maintain by more suffering on rollers and eating clean.
Comment by RANTWICK | 12.20.2010 | 11:11 am

1. Your starting weight – 207.5
2. Your current weight – more than 207.5
3. Amount lost so far – found, not lost.
4. Your ingenious plan for how you’ll lose those final pounds by Thursday – no plan. Just the peaceful, easy feeling of giving up.

For those of you who have managed to lose some weight, congrats, and keep going! I’m gonna try to regroup for New Years…
Comment by D n S | 12.20.2010 | 11:12 am

Starting Weight : 187.7
Current Weight : 177.2

Eye of the tiger, thats the master plan for finishing this off with a total loss.
Comment by David | 12.20.2010 | 11:15 am

Start: 187 lbs
Current: 180 lbs
Total lost: 7lbs

I could probably use a haircut, and I should stop eating fudge for meals
Comment by Dana Stefanidis | 12.20.2010 | 11:15 am

Start – 176lbs
Current – 170lbs
4lbs to go! Lots of spin class this week and no candy!
Congrats to all those who have lost or are losing weight. Totally awesome!
Comment by roan | 12.20.2010 | 11:15 am

Starting weight: 84.8Kg=186.951 pounds.
2nd weight: 84.4Kg=186.070 pounds.
3rd weight: 81.6Kg=179.897 pounds.
Today’s 4th wt: 81.1Kg=179.794 pounds.
Weather sucks time for the indoor trainer or I’ll need to cut something off.
Comment by Todd | 12.20.2010 | 11:16 am

Starting weight: 211
Current weight: 202
Lost so far: 9
The kids lunch now just include cookies and candy from the house. Less temptation at home and the kids seem damn excited about the change..
Comment by muskyhunter | 12.20.2010 | 11:17 am

starting weight 191.5
last week 185
after last week holiday treats all over the office an parties over the weekend
current weight 190
total weight loss 1.5
I’m screwed…
Comment by Rob | 12.20.2010 | 11:17 am

Start: 200.6
Today: 191.2
Loss: 9.4 pounds
Plan: Keep on keeping on.
Comment by Chuck | 12.20.2010 | 11:17 am

1. Starting weight – 165
2. Your current weight – 160
3. Amount lost so far – 5
4. Ingenious plan – starvation and dehydration
Comment by Billy Halleck | 12.20.2010 | 11:19 am

1. One week late starting wait (sic): 203 lbs.
2. Today’s post-workout, post ahem, nature break and pre-breakfast weight: 194.6#s
3. Total weight loss to date: 8.4 pounds
4. Plan for final 16 oz. & 6/10ths of a pound loss: Less food + more treadmill + Nair bath, finger and toe nails aggressively clipped and donate kidney!

Those wheels are sooooo mine!

Happy Trails, Happy Holidays!

Billy (a.k.a. Genghis Khan)
Comment by Dopey | 12.20.2010 | 11:19 am

Starting weight: 180.0
Your current weight: 171.8
Amount lost so far: 8.2

Ingenious plan for how you’ll lose those final pounds by Thursday:I think I am good. In last week’s 1 day postponement I dropped 2.4 lbs over the 24 hrs. But in case I don’t, I plan to vehemently proclaim I lost 10 lbs and all my success is due to my efforts, not the meat and gravy I have been eating. I will then act shocked, offended, and downright angry when I am not awarded a prize. Oh, and blame the French media for biased coverage of the event.
Comment by Brody Foy | 12.20.2010 | 11:20 am

Start: 190
Today: 185
Total loss: 5 lbs
Plan: Work out harder (this might be hard because of all the rain that is coming down) and still continue to eat better.
Comment by D n S | 12.20.2010 | 11:20 am

Starting Weight : 187.7
Current Weight : 177.2
thats 10.5 pounds.

Eye of the tiger, thats the master plan for finishing this off with a total loss.
Comment by roan | 12.20.2010 | 11:20 am

ERROR in conversion 81.1Kg=178.794 pounds.
ERROR in Converting Kelvin to Kevins…Kevins are always heavier !
Net loss 8.157 pounds.
Comment by fult23 | 12.20.2010 | 11:22 am

Starting weight: 205
current weight: 201 (up 1 pound since last week, $#!*)
Total loss: 4 lbs
Plan: aside from adding 30 minutes of working out everyday until I pass out, cutting off extraneous appendages, crossing any fingers remaining
Comment by Fat Cathy | 12.20.2010 | 11:22 am

1. Starting weight – 166.2
2. Current weight – 160.6
3. Amount lost – 5.6 lbs

Not looking good for me. My plan is to add in some more higher intensity exercise (I’ve been slack the last couple of weeks), eat more of my calories from fruits and veggies and drink more water. And hope for the best.

Still, this contest has been a very positive thing for me – it has gotten me focused back on my diet and motivated to do something about the extra weight. I’ve just had zero motivation since the kidlet was born. So regardless of the outcome, I will consider this effort a success!
Comment by Melanie | 12.20.2010 | 11:22 am

Starting weight: 142

Current weight: 133.5

Amount lost: 8.5lbs

I am glad to see I am not going to be the only person riding their bike on the trainer in a ridiculous ensemble. Mine will be a wet suit, saran wrap and maybe a hoodie….
Comment by Lyle | 12.20.2010 | 11:23 am

start: 226
today: 223
lost -3
ingenious plan: watch 172 Hours for inspiration. Having two complete arms is soooo over-rated….
My real plan: Do what I can and hope Fatty has more prizes than 10 pound losers and make it into the consolation round.
Comment by Nathan 59801 | 12.20.2010 | 11:24 am

Starting: 205 lb
First week: 201 lb (-4 lb)
Last week: 197 lb (-8 lb)
Today: 196 lb (-9 lb total)

One pound no problem! I just wont eat on Wednesday.
Comment by Jessica | 12.20.2010 | 11:25 am

Start: 170
Today: 161
Lost: 9
Plan: Get a haircut, clip my nails, remove all nailpolish and makeup before the last weigh-in.
Comment by Roxanne | 12.20.2010 | 11:25 am

Start 161, now 156, 5 pounds.

Although I won’t make the contest finals, I have moved the dial!
Comment by Ed | 12.20.2010 | 11:26 am

start: 218
today: 208
lost: 10

Now all I gotta do is hold steady for a few days.
Comment by Roast | 12.20.2010 | 11:26 am

Start: 244
Today: 235
Lost: 9

I should have no problems dropping another one a few days. My plan is to eat more fiber and less Twinkies.
Comment by Jeff | 12.20.2010 | 11:27 am

1. Your starting weight: 185.0
2. Your current weight: 174.9
3. Amount lost so far: 10.1
4. Your ingenious plan for how you’ll lose those final pounds by Thursday: The tough part is going to be keeping the extremely narrow margin of 0.1 lbs. from tipping the scale the wrong direction. Three more days of starvation and intense trainer riding (Ugh!).

On a positive note, this has motivated me to halt the annual slide into adding 20 lbs. over the winter. 2011 should be a great year for me!
Comment by Rich Robinson | 12.20.2010 | 11:27 am

1. Starting weight: 177.5 lbs
2. Current weight: 169.5 lbs
3. Amount lost so far: 8 lbs
Comment by Lori | 12.20.2010 | 11:27 am

1. 207.0
2. 201.0
3. 6.0
4. I’m actually up from last week’s weigh-in, but I’m retaining water. I’ll continue to watch the calories-in part of the equation and expect to be at the 10 lb goal by Thursday morning.
Comment by JonPaul | 12.20.2010 | 11:27 am

Starting weight: 228.6
Current weight: 218.2
Amount lost: 10.4

Plan: Just keep doing what I’m doing.
Comment by Arienna | 12.20.2010 | 11:29 am

Starting Weight: 165
Today’s Weight: 156.8
Total Loss: 8.2

You know, I really thought I was going to be out of the competition by now, since we went on vacation and spent the weekend in a bed & breakfast. The host enjoyed telling us all the ingredient that went into his truly decadent cooking and kept placing bowls of chocolates and fresh baked brownies around. o.O I was doomed. But I came home to discover I’d still managed to lose half a lb… so for the remaining 1.8 lbs I’m going for the temporary weight loss. Two days of liquid diet with some intense dehydration going on the day of weigh-in. ^_^;;
Comment by Christine | 12.20.2010 | 11:31 am

start: 151.4
Today: 149
Lost: 2.4

Plan: Cry. That may be the only thing that helps.

And what Lyle said “My real plan: Do what I can and hope Fatty has more prizes than 10 pound losers and make it into the consolation round.”
Comment by Sara T. | 12.20.2010 | 11:33 am

Starting Weight: 158.2
Today’s Weight: 151.0
Total Loss: 7.2

I totally stalled this past week (due to gingerbread house construction and having guests over). I do better during the week than on the weekends, though, so I have a bit of hope that I can manage these last three pounds in three days! I need to up the water intake. Right now it is at about zero.
Comment by azcyclechick | 12.20.2010 | 11:33 am

Starting weight: 191

Today’s weight: 184

Loss: 7

3. More. To. Go. Starvation is the plan, coupled with lots and lots of cardio! Final push is on!!!!!!
Comment by Evelin B | 12.20.2010 | 11:33 am

Starting 145
Current 137
Total Lost 8

2 to go!!!!
Comment by Robb | 12.20.2010 | 11:35 am

Start: 183
Now: 179
Lost: 4

Plan–It ain’t gonna happen…simple as that. On the bright side, I’m doing that P90X stuff with my daughter so it’ll come off eventually.
Comment by Tim | 12.20.2010 | 11:35 am

Starting weight 221.5
Current weight 214
Amount lost 7.5
Ingenious plan:
Four swims,
Two rides
Two runs
I plan to exist on GU and Holiday cookies
Comment by Joshua S. | 12.20.2010 | 11:36 am

1. Starting Weight: 247.2 Lbs
2. Current Weight: 239.0 Lbs
3. Weight Loss: 8.2 Lbs
4. Plan: I actually hit the 10 pound goal late last week. Unfortunately I was a little over zealous with my weight loss and indulged in beer and tacos this weekend. A good diet and spin class should get me back to my weight loss goal in no time. If not, replacing the “good diet” with three serving a day (and only 3) of Muscle Milk will do the trick.
Comment by jodie_a | 12.20.2010 | 11:39 am

start 230
today 228
lost 2 pounds (but gained 3 since last weigh in)

Plan–make lots of excuses starting with I had a sinus problem this weekend and accomplished nothing except eating and medicating. Got a haircut last week, so that won’t help. Reality check–this is the same 2 pounds I gain and lose every month. I will start eating right and exercising more. Maybe on January 1. I needed a New Year’s resolution anyway.
Comment by Jeffy | 12.20.2010 | 11:44 am

185
185
0
ain’t gonna happen…
Comment by Tony Marinella | 12.20.2010 | 11:44 am

start: 176.5
Today:170.5
lost: 6

Plan to do a a six hour mt bike ride Tuesday and keep the intake of food limited.
Comment by Zack | 12.20.2010 | 11:46 am

Start 182.5
Today 176.5
Lost: 6

Umm, I’m beginning to think 10lbs was a lofty goal. Still like the 6 I’ve lost though. Thanks.
Comment by Evan | 12.20.2010 | 11:47 am

Starting: 200
Today: 192

Total: 8

Trainer workouts, gym time, NO COOKIES = 190!!! That’s the plan!!
Comment by Edie | 12.20.2010 | 11:48 am

Starting: 175.4
Today: 175.4

Up and down and finally broke even. Best I’ve ever done at Christmas so at least that’s something. Ingenious plan: Enjoy a beer and forget about it.
Comment by diesel13 | 12.20.2010 | 11:51 am

Start 205.6
Now 196.8
Lost 8.8
ToGo 1.2
Plan – 2 days of skiing in the mountains and lots of veggies. Thanks for the challenge Fatty!!!!!!
Comment by Marc P Jones | 12.20.2010 | 11:51 am

11/29 268.3
12/20 259.4

Loss 8.9

Plan to continue the hour a day on the trainer, and boring myself incoherent. And did an entry fee plus some. Go Andreas!
Comment by jmaes | 12.20.2010 | 11:54 am

Start: 161
Now: 153.5 (with a low of 152 on Thursday, last week)
Lost: 8.5 lbs

Plan:
Eat mostly salads and spend a bunch of extra time on the rollers.

Good Luck!
Comment by Nooch | 12.20.2010 | 11:54 am

Weekend found me being far too merry for the scales liking.

Start: 218.2
Current: 211.4
Total Lost: 6.8 (gained a pound back from last week)
Plan: Double trainer workouts until Thursday. High Fiber Intake. HTFU.
Comment by Chris | 12.20.2010 | 11:56 am

Start 209.6
Today 201.2
Lost 8.4

My plan is to do doubles until Thur. 1 hour in the morning on the treadmill, 1 hour in the evening on the spinner, and stay away from the donuts.
Comment by Alice | 12.20.2010 | 11:58 am

1. Starting weight: 129lb
2. Current weight: 124lb
3. Amount lost so far: 5lb
4. Half marathon every night? Then figure out how to attach my new bicycle to the new trainer and get riding.
Comment by Josh | 12.20.2010 | 12:00 pm

Starting Weight: 223.6 lbs
Current Weight: 219.8 lbs
Weight Lost: 3.8 lbs

I put on 2.4 lbs since last week’s weigh-in. I’m with Eldon. I’m not sure if I want to throw in the towel or give it one last big effort – and put it all back on Christmas Day.

The only way I may make it (losing 6.2 lbs in three days) is to run on the treadmill, ride on the trainer, and starve myself. I’m not too sure that sounds like fun.

Good luck to everyone else, though.
Comment by Brett | 12.20.2010 | 12:00 pm

Start 174
current 165
Comment by Brian H | 12.20.2010 | 12:00 pm

Start: 189
Today: 182
Lost = 7

3 lbs in 3 days isn’t out of reach. I already ate all the holiday cookies, so it should all be down hill from here.
Comment by AllisonH | 12.20.2010 | 12:00 pm

Starting weight: Approximately that of a NFL Lineman
Current Weight: -12 pounds
Lost weight: Have lost 12 and maybe as much as 14 pounds. We have a non-digital scale that weighs less when you first step on. To be conservative, I am going with the 12 pounds but it may actually be more.

Would like to be celebrating but I screwed my back up but good yesterday and now I am extremely cranky.

Hopefully the fact that I can barely move will mean I can’t get to any treats or calorie-laden foods in the next few days and I’ll end up with like a 15 pound loss.

Signed,
The Heffalump minus 12, otherwise known as DavidinMarin’s 1st Wife.
Comment by Erik | 12.20.2010 | 12:01 pm

Starting Weight: 290
Current Weight: 283
Total Weight Loss: 7lbs

Plan for losing the last 4 pounds: my own personal 100 Miles of Nowhere tonight and tomorrow night.
Comment by MT | 12.20.2010 | 12:01 pm

1. Start = 186.6
2. Current = 179.0
3. Loss = 7.6
4. Just ride balls-out Wednesday night. I can sweat out 2.4 pounds. Might not be much use at work on Thursday, but I’ll be in for the contest!
Comment by Ken | 12.20.2010 | 12:04 pm

1. Starting weight: 255
2. Current weight: 242
3. Amount lost so far: 13
4. I’m already there, so no plan except not to eat too much until the weigh-in on Thursday.
Comment by Stephen | 12.20.2010 | 12:05 pm

Start: 165
Current: 158
Lost: 7

I have an issue though.
My scale says I weigh 158 pounds. My scale says that me and a particular Christmas package weigh 175 pounds. My scale says that package weighs 15, not the 17 pounds suggested by the differential. FedEx’s scale says the package weighs 21 pounds. Thus, I have serious doubts as to the accuracy of my scale, and will have to disqualify myself. However, there is now noticeably less fat overhanging my long underwear, which is a huge moral victory. Thanks for the inspiration and good luck!
Comment by Colt | 12.20.2010 | 12:06 pm

Start=230.00
Current=222.00
Loss=8.00

This has not been easy, but I have days two of which will be skiing and one will be a long ride through Zion’s National Park
Comment by Tim | 12.20.2010 | 12:07 pm

Starting Weight 208 lbs
Current Weight 201 lbs
Weight Loss 7 lbs
Comment by CJ | 12.20.2010 | 12:08 pm

starting…246
today 239
7 pounds lost to date
3 pounds in 4 days…maybe 2 spin classes per day and no more chipotle
Comment by Daniel | 12.20.2010 | 12:09 pm

Start: 146
Current: 139
Lost: 7

The plan for this week involves another 20+ mile run, some swimming, and maybe some cycling.
Comment by Dave T | 12.20.2010 | 12:09 pm

starting 206
current 207.5
+1.5
This is ridiculous -2.8 last week a couple of holiday parties and I’m out! Maybe if I don’t eat for the next few days?
Comment by Rick | 12.20.2010 | 12:10 pm

start 155 lbs
now 151 lbs
bugger !
Comment by Pete | 12.20.2010 | 12:10 pm

1. Start: 146
2. Current: 139.5
3. Loss: 6.5
4. Plan: Sweat like crazy. Eat like a model.
Comment by peter plaizier | 12.20.2010 | 12:11 pm

starting weight: 218
current weight : 213
total loss 5lbs

damn two christmas parties, and lacking nutrition at my weekend of charity work. I completely nullified the week’s progress on Saturday. Then splurged on Caramel popcorn sunday in self pity.

four more days of spinach and water. Might still make it…
Comment by Meg in PDX | 12.20.2010 | 12:12 pm

1. Your starting weight: 155
2. Your current weight: 147
3. Amount lost so far: 8 lbs
4. Your ingenious plan for how you’ll lose those final pounds by Thursday: A) Breastfeed my baby like a mofo, as I will be off work (500+ cals a day!) B) shovel the in-laws’ Montana driveway as much as possible C) be a teetotaler like the in-laws. Wondering if they have a scale though … ?
Comment by Dan N. | 12.20.2010 | 12:15 pm

Starting Weight: 221
Today’s Weight: 209
Loss: 12 pounds.
Comment by Bridget in Minnesota | 12.20.2010 | 12:22 pm

1. 146
2. 141
3. 5 pounds
4. No idea. What I am doing isn’t good enough, that’s for danged sure.
Comment by Carlo | 12.20.2010 | 12:24 pm

163
152
9
Comment by MattJank | 12.20.2010 | 12:28 pm

start 211.2
This week 207.2
lost: 4 lbs
No chance, but I’m gonna stick to it.
Comment by trinidad | 12.20.2010 | 12:28 pm

1. Starting weight: 190.4 lbs
2. Current weight: 185.0 lbs
3. Amount lost so far: 5.4
4. I plan on taking the kids for lots of walks and not eating past 4 pm for the next 4 days. Yow!

However, my scale just added 2 lbs in 2 days and I’ve been a good boy the whole time. Counting on this being an anomaly and really only have 2+ to go.

Viva la Sweat!
Comment by Chris | 12.20.2010 | 12:29 pm

Start: 236.5
Current: 233.5
Weight Loss: 3 lbs
How will I drop 7 more? I figured a good bout of severe food poisoning, mixed with a lower leg or arm amputation would put me over the 10 pound mark.
Comment by Kristy | 12.20.2010 | 12:29 pm

Starting: 139
Current: 134
Total Lost: 5
Plan: I don’t have much of a chance but then again I probably could run off the last 5 in sweat alone…
Comment by Mike S | 12.20.2010 | 12:30 pm

1. 165
2. 158
3. 7
Comment by Dave M | 12.20.2010 | 12:30 pm

Starting weight – 190
Current weight – 182
Total loss – 8 lbs
2 lbs will be easy given that I plan not to eat over the next 4 days. Lol
Comment by Kathleen@ForgingAhead | 12.20.2010 | 12:31 pm

170
166
4
I’m with the others in the same boat – no brilliant plan for losing 6 lbs.
You do know it’s actually damaging to the body to get dehydrated?
Comment by NoTrail | 12.20.2010 | 12:31 pm

1. 241
2. 232
3. 9 pounds down :)
4. Avoid the cookies and spend a more time on the trainer. The weather isn’t allowing me to ride outside much this year.
Comment by marcia | 12.20.2010 | 12:32 pm

start 156
This week 153
lost: 3 lbs
not sure what to do
Comment by BG | 12.20.2010 | 12:32 pm

179.2
176.2
lost 3
Ingenious plan: dehydrate, depilate, ingest adult tapeworm
Comment by Keith | 12.20.2010 | 12:35 pm

start 220
now 213
lost 7
fast for 4 days
Comment by Alice | 12.20.2010 | 12:40 pm

147
145
lost 2
Try to make it through the holidays without at least gaining weight.
Comment by Chris | 12.20.2010 | 12:43 pm

1. 173
2. 165
3. 8 lbs and holding
4. run, run, run, run, run (I’m currently between bikes) and no cookies/treats ’til Christmas, seriously… really… I promise… again…
Comment by Beans Baxter | 12.20.2010 | 12:47 pm

Start: 218.5
Current: 213
Lost: 5.5
Plan: Multi-hour aerobic exercise binges
Comment by Fish | 12.20.2010 | 12:51 pm

1. 173
2. 165
3. 8
4. Eat less, run more, don’t overhydrate, lean left on scale if need be (always good for half a pound).
Comment by John H | 12.20.2010 | 12:53 pm

Start: 186 lbs
Current: 177 lbs
Lost: 9 lbs
Plan: Pluck extra eyebrow and toe hair, shave ears, and cross my fingers. If that doesn’t work… at least I have a bike and a trainer that I have been glued to. I should be back to race weight by mid Jan, at this rate. MY race weight. Not yours.
Comment by Scott in MN | 12.20.2010 | 12:54 pm

Starting: 129
Current: 118.5
Amount Lost: 10.5 POUNDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My plan: keep it up.
Comment by amy | 12.20.2010 | 12:55 pm

Starting: 116.6
Current: 113.6
Lost: 3!

3 more to get to my goal. Not gonna happen by Thursday. Will be happy if it happens by March. Thrilled with my progress.
Comment by Jorge G | 12.20.2010 | 12:55 pm

Start: 177
Current: 168
Lost: Yes. Sorry, I mean 9 pounds.
Plan: Extra spin session, extra P90X workout.
Comment by Jeff L. | 12.20.2010 | 12:56 pm

Starting weight: 216 lbs.
Today’s weight: 208 lbs. (after an hour on the trainer)
Net loss: 8 lbs.

I plan to eat only soup (which is mainly water, right?) and get on the trainer every day. I will probably drink a lot of Monster Lo-Carb engergy drinks and dehydrate the 12 hours before final weigh in. That should do it.
Comment by Rachel | 12.20.2010 | 12:56 pm

Start weight: 140lbs
Current: 133 lbs
Lost: 7 lbs
The Plan: keep on keeping on. Ski, don’t overeat, enjoy sweets in moderation :)
Comment by Jason | 12.20.2010 | 12:57 pm

Start: 202
current: 194
2 more lbs! Shouldnt be hard.. Hell, I have lost 10 lbs in water loss in 4 hours before. lol
Comment by Rob M | 12.20.2010 | 12:57 pm

Start 196.0

Today 188.5

Loss 7.5

My plan is to convince Fatty to extend the deadline by, maybe, six months. So I can start eating real food again.
Comment by Dan | 12.20.2010 | 12:58 pm

1.Start – 186
2.Current – 177
3.Total Loss – 9
4. Hang in there……lots of water…..sit sadly in the corner at the family christmas party trying not to make eye contact with the dessert table.
Comment by KT | 12.20.2010 | 1:05 pm

1. Starting 178.4
2. Week One: 175.8
3. Week Two: 173.4
4. Week Three: 172.0
5. Loss: 6.4

Didn’t think I’d get that far … and that might be it … ;)
Comment by Lisa | 12.20.2010 | 1:06 pm

1. Start: 149.5
2. Current: 143
3. Lost: 6.5
4. 3.5 to go! Don’t know if it will happen, but still really happy! Yay! Maybe I’ll try the coffee trick, got some yummy Blue Bottle when I was in San Francisco that I’d been saving for a special occasion — this sounds like it! :)
Comment by Scott | 12.20.2010 | 1:09 pm

Starting weight = 172.8
Current weight = 164.6
Total weight loss = 8.2

I am chomping on carrots as I type this :)
1.8 to go!!
Comment by Hilary | 12.20.2010 | 1:09 pm

Starting weight: 174
Current weight: 168
Loss – 6 lbs

Plan: Give up. Look, I lost six pounds AND ate cookies, chocolate and pasta. (In moderation, too!) Starvation is unhealthy, dehydration even more so, and caffeination…you don’t want to see me on caffeine. I’ve had a good three weeks, and the realization that I can eat what I want and not gain pounds is worth more than a wheelset or snowshoes. Plus I already have too much crap in my house anyways.

Thanks for the contest, Fatty! You’ve done a lot of good, even if you’re not 10 lbs lighter (yet).
Comment by JNF | 12.20.2010 | 1:11 pm

Start: 166.8
Current: 159.2
Loss: 7.6

I figure a little light eating and heavy sweating gets me there.
Comment by Deanne | 12.20.2010 | 1:15 pm

1. Your starting weight–144
2. Your current weight–133.5
3. Amount lost so far–10.5
4. Your ingenious plan for how you’ll lose those final pounds by Thursday–I did it!!
Comment by Rich | 12.20.2010 | 1:16 pm

Couldn’t bear to weigh myself after the weekend. Not pretty…
Moral victory here I come…
Comment by A Bunting | 12.20.2010 | 1:16 pm

Start: 161.2
Today: 159.2
Total Loss: 2 lbs

Clearly I’m not breaking any records on the weight loss thing! My goal at this point is to NOT gain any weight with all the good food laying about. Good Luck to everyone! And Congrats to all who met the challenge!
Comment by Mike Roadie | 12.20.2010 | 1:17 pm

I ate very little over the weekend, did not imbibe in the Holiday “cheer” this week, peed three times before weighing in this morning, AND clipped me nails first:

Start: 198.4
Today: 188.9
Net loss: 9.5lbs.

I can so do this by Thursday….it’s a (very small) piece of fat-free, low calorie cake!! And not much else to eat until then
Comment by Roses | 12.20.2010 | 1:17 pm

Start: 163
Current 169
Loss : +6

I know you are SOOO jealous and really want to know how I could accomplish such an amazing feat. My plan is to fill some of those swim wings (arm floaties for kids) with helium before I get on the scale.
Comment by johnny | 12.20.2010 | 1:18 pm

Starting: 197.2
Today: 188.8
Lost: 8.4
1.6 to go!!!
Can do… Can do..
Ride some, push-up push-up push-up plus some higher intensity plyometrics, eggs & grapefruit for breakfast, no pasta or rice and whisky instead of beer!
Comment by Bill B | 12.20.2010 | 1:19 pm

Start 171.2

today 163.2

loss 8.0

only lost one pound the week before, McDonalds had it out for me, but this week I had turkey wraps and double cardio, mind numbing but it got me where I need to be, this one is in the bag
Comment by joe d | 12.20.2010 | 1:19 pm

11-29-10 :: 190 lbs.
12-06-10 :: 188 lbs.
12-14-10 :: 186 lbs.
12-20-10 :: 185 lbs.

Total Loss :: 5 lbs.

Definitely not making it in time, but it was worth a shot!
Comment by Dave M | 12.20.2010 | 1:21 pm

Getting ugly…
Started at 216… dropped to 209 and um… well, I’m still there.

So
Starting: 216
Current: 209
Goal: 206

Possible… yes, I’m going to quit my job and workout for the next 3 days straight, that should do it!
Comment by Patrick S | 12.20.2010 | 1:26 pm

Start weight: 268
Current weight: 263
Total Loss: 5lbs

Plan, not sure?? I might try any, or all, of your tips, but I’m not giving up hope yet. My ultimate goal is to lose 40lbs by the time we move back to the US on July 1…my son and I want to do Levi’s Gran Fondo.
Comment by Mark B | 12.20.2010 | 1:26 pm

Start: 176
Today: 170.2
Loss: 5.8

Hit the plateau this week and only lost .2 lb. Boy, was I depressed this morning since I pretty much ate and trained the same as the previous week (I ate ONE cookie at work. Damn.)
Plan: Weather looks good for the week so more riding throughout and dehydrating on the last day. I plan two weigh-ins, pre and post ride and I’ll pick the lowest. Oh, and starvation on Wednesday.
Comment by Kat | 12.20.2010 | 1:27 pm

Starting 134.5
Current 131
Total 3.5

I’m out! Keep up all the hard work everyone!!!
Comment by emily a. | 12.20.2010 | 1:28 pm

1. 144
2. 136
3. 8
4. I hear lemon juice with cayenne pepper tastes great…
Comment by Larry Nicolette | 12.20.2010 | 1:29 pm

Start 152
Current 144
Lost to date 8
Plan – a quick re-feed tomorrow to amp up the metabolism. Wednesday eat only mung beans and rice. Ride the trainer Mon Tues Wed. On Thursday morning if I am not at 142 I will sit in the sauna until I am.
Comment by Jarom | 12.20.2010 | 1:32 pm

1. 169
2. 162.5
3. 6.5
4. Cut the calories (no more grazing!) & increase the exercise!
Comment by Alon | 12.20.2010 | 1:32 pm

I started at 170 pounds, and this morning weighed in at 160.2! So I’m there!!!! I’ve lost 9.8 pounds, so I’m thinking a big pee is all I need. Thanks for the insentive, Fatty!
Comment by Scott R | 12.20.2010 | 1:33 pm

Start weight: 290
Current: 281
Lost: 9
Plan: Nothing special. Eat less, work out.
Comment by Weiland | 12.20.2010 | 1:37 pm

Start: 173
Today: 172
Loss: 1

Plan: To write the first digital scale ANT+ virus to infect the Tanita BC-1000 scale and to report my weight 10 pounds less that what I weight. The modern day way of setting the zero weight like you could do on old bathroom scales with the little dial.
Comment by Meg | 12.20.2010 | 1:38 pm

1. Starting weight: 135 lbs
2. Current weight: 139 lbs
3. Amount lost so far: -4 lbs
4. My plan for weight loss is to give birth. I’m hoping that the full moon gravity will set this kid in motion sometime this week :P
Comment by LidsB2 | 12.20.2010 | 1:40 pm

Start: 185.0
Current: 180.0
Lost: 5

I’ve been as low as 177. The 2-trip buffet I just had for lunch didn’t help much. Neither did my weekend visit to the mexican food restaurant. But I’ve still got until THURSDAY! I choose Fatty options 2 and 4.
Comment by Susi | 12.20.2010 | 1:41 pm

Start 170.0
Current 162.8
Lost to date 7.2
Now what? No baking, no grocery shopping, and no running (it just makes me hungry.) Then trying every trick I learned from you.
Comment by Rochelle | 12.20.2010 | 1:42 pm

1. Start: 182.6
2. Today: 175.6 (up .2 from last week)
3. Total Lost: 7.0
4. Plan for three pounds in three days? Sweat and starve.
Comment by DP | 12.20.2010 | 1:43 pm

Starting weight 207.5
Current weight 200.5
lost 7

surprisingly my biggest drop yet seeing how I ate most of a batch of cookies before they even made it to the oven.

My guess is the cookies helped so I know how I’m getting rid of those last three.
Comment by ecco | 12.20.2010 | 1:48 pm

Start: 233
Current: 227
Lost: 6

Plan: Buy a new scale for the house? Of course, there’s danger there. The house says 227. And while the one at the gym said 225 this morning, the one at the doc’s office said 235 late last week. Who knows what unpleasant mysteries a new scale might hold?
Comment by rich | 12.20.2010 | 1:50 pm

1. Starting 198.5
2. This week 193.5
3. Total lost 5
4. Plan: Sweating and dehydration for weigh-in (like a boxer)
Comment by George mattera | 12.20.2010 | 1:50 pm

273 starting weight
Down to 261 .. Considering Thursday is before xmas I think I’m gonna make it
My plan Is the same
Fruit in the morning
A decent lunch
And eat what my wife eats for dinner

Thanks Fatty!!
Comment by Krista K | 12.20.2010 | 1:52 pm

1. Starting: 250
2. Current: 242
3. Lost: 8
4. 2 lbs in 3 days… basically try to avoid the food at the holiday events I’ll be attending. That and a lot of grapefruit and fitting in some exercise.
Comment by Mike J | 12.20.2010 | 1:54 pm

Start: 267
Current: 264
Lost: 3
Plan: Be happy I didn’t gain weight.
Comment by Andrew | 12.20.2010 | 1:55 pm

Starting: 216
Current: 209
Lost: 7
Plan: Eat broccoli and do two-a-day work outs until Thursday.
Comment by Cripp | 12.20.2010 | 1:58 pm

Start: 217.3
Today: 212.7
Loss: 4.6

Up 0.4 this week… too many Xmas Drinks. Think im going to have to push through Xmas and get to the 10 pound mark late. Thanks for the motivation. Tough time of year to lose weight is right!!
Comment by Lulea | 12.20.2010 | 1:59 pm

Starting: 146.25
Current: 145.5
Lost: 0.75 lbs
Plan: Give UP! The 1st week lost 1.5lbs, 2nd week gained 0.5 lbs, 3rd week gained 0.25 lbs. Ugh. I went snowboarding this weekend and that is usally good for a 3 lb loss. Dang those chocolate chips.
Comment by Rob | 12.20.2010 | 2:02 pm

Start: 229.6
Today: 221.0
Lost: 8.6

I have this feeling that Thursday’s weigh-in is going to be high school wrestling style. Running around in a plastic bag for 30 minutes trying to drop that last 1/4lb to make my weight class…
Comment by mikE | 12.20.2010 | 2:03 pm

Start: 195
Current: 184
Lost: 11
Plan: Commute on the Pugsley all week with 6 psi in my tires.
Comment by Devin Y | 12.20.2010 | 2:05 pm

Start: 215
Today: 207.8
Lost: 7.2

P90X (as dorky as I feel doing it), running, and getting on my bike.
Comment by Starnes | 12.20.2010 | 2:08 pm

Starting weight: 197.0
Week 1: 194.3
Week 2: 189.5
Current: 186.5
Total loss: 10.5

Continue to sweat profusely, sweat some more, and than sweat just to make sure I don’t slip!

Oh, and watch what I eat! That should help me to maintain or lose!
Comment by abel | 12.20.2010 | 2:10 pm

start: 207
today: 198
loss of 9 lbs.

Plan more of the same: (daily) 40 min interval on the trainer followed by free weights. 6 small meals a day, eating lean meats, protein shakes, brown rice, steel cut oats. (the first two weeks of this were just awful).

The plan was to do the Edgar Cayce Apple Fast if things didn’t look good: 3 days of just organic apples, lots of warm water, then a quarter cup of olive oil at the end to, well, wash it all out.
Comment by Boston Mark | 12.20.2010 | 2:12 pm

Starting weight: 200.8
Current weight: 191.7
Total Lost: 9.1 (avoided toll house choc chip cookies at party this weekend = torture!)

My plan to lose the last one lb is … beg my wife. She had an open house this weekend, where I remained steadfast in my resolve; avoiding choc chip cookies, brownies, cakes while munching on carrotts and celery. But that was easy. Now there are massive quantities of yummy desserts (leftover) in the fridge and freezers. Pleeeassssss Denise … throw them out! I cannot afford to get weak and BINGE !! I’m fairly certain she’s ready to negotiate some expensive gift in exchange for tossing the cookies.
Comment by largearge | 12.20.2010 | 2:15 pm

start: 238
Week one: 238
Week two: 235
weak – ness: wedding buffet…currently back to 238
net loss: 0…as in zero guilty feelings from the annual holiday inflation…this marks a first for me. but no throwing in the towel yet…

might take me to 2011 to drop the rest of it, but thanks for the encouragement fatty.
Comment by Jennie | 12.20.2010 | 2:16 pm

1. Your starting weight: 158
2. Your current weight: 153
3. Amount lost so far: 5 lbs
4. Your ingenious plan for how you’ll lose those final pounds by Thursday: I will not sample any of the holiday baked goods I have to make this afternoon and give all my food away to the homeless and I will restock & eat nothing but lean chicken breasts, raw veggies, and olive oil. Keeping strictly to 1200 calories/day. I will also drink at least 2 gallons of water per day for the next two days, then drink nothing else ’til the final weigh in and do hot yoga daily. I will take a very hot shower before final weigh in. I will stock up on pedialyte to rehydrate after final weigh in. :D
Or, possibly, I just won’t bother to lose 5 lbs in the next 4 days though the plan should work (just ask a wrestler) it wouldn’t be good for me and probably isn’t worth the effort for what it is.
Comment by Kary | 12.20.2010 | 2:16 pm

Starting: 194.6
Current: 189.4
Total Lost: 5.2….not sure I am going to make it to 10 :(
Comment by JB | 12.20.2010 | 2:18 pm

Start= 207
Current= 199
Lost= 8 lbs

Plan- Keep on keepin’ on

I don’t want to jinx it but….pretty confident I can drop the last two lbs by mid-day thursday weigh in! I survived the weekend at the house. Lots of bad food there…it is an evil weight gain place!
Comment by Shauna | 12.20.2010 | 2:19 pm

Starting 165
Current – 158.4
Lost – 6.6

I think I’m going to have to suck up and get on the trainer. Ugh.
Comment by Gumby | 12.20.2010 | 2:21 pm

1. start: 235 lb.
2. now: 226 lb.
3. lost: 9 lb. (sooo close) Even got a haircut, but just not quite there.
4. Riding to work tomorrow and Weds., as the high will be 38-41 F. That’s totally rideable temps!
Comment by Clydesdale | 12.20.2010 | 2:23 pm

Start 232
Last week 224
Now 221
Total loss 11

Ingenious plan – Ummm, I made it so try to keep it off for 3 days, which is not easy!!
Comment by Franky | 12.20.2010 | 2:24 pm

1. 195 lbs
2. 189.8
3. 5.2
4. Putting mouse traps close to any chocolate in the house and yelling at all my coworkers to remove their cookies, for heavens sake!!!
Comment by Anne | 12.20.2010 | 2:25 pm

1. Start 125
2. current 119
3. lost 6
4. drink less water, exercise a lot and a trip to the bathroom will hopefully help.
Comment by DvdzDad | 12.20.2010 | 2:27 pm

Start: 191.6
Current: 189.2
Lost: 2.4
Plan: Probably not gonna hit 10, but try to keep losing at least a few more lbs.
Comment by marishka | 12.20.2010 | 2:31 pm

1. Start: 150.2
2. Current: 149.2
3. Lost: 1
4. Ingenious plan: I am declaring a moral victory: I haven’t GAINED 10 pounds this month.
Comment by zach | 12.20.2010 | 2:31 pm

248.5
242.2
6.3

Well I plan to ride 100 and walk/run 20 by thursday.
Intake a crapload (literally) of caffiene, wednesday,
sweat ride 2.5 hours before bed then sleep. Wake up terribly cranky. If I dont make it by thursday am I will call in sick and finish it up. I suppose limiting my eating would help. But not at all going to happen so I plan to eat much more fruit… n stuff
Comment by Dave | 12.20.2010 | 2:33 pm

Started: 227.5
Current: 221
Lost: 6.5
The plan is to do everything right today and tomorrow to hopefully lose a single pound, followed by Wednesday when I will use the combination of stave and dehydrate. Finally Thursday after the weigh in make a serious run at adding all 10 pounds back and possibly more. I hear these kind of weight swings are incredibly healthy!
Comment by msykes | 12.20.2010 | 2:34 pm

Starting: 212
After 1 week: 210
After 2 weeks: 209
After 3 weeks: 208

Total lost: 4

On schedule for 10 pounds by the end of January, if the whole Christmas thing kind of just goes away.
Comment by SDM | 12.20.2010 | 2:38 pm

Start: 242
Current: 235
Lost: 7

Plan: I wonder how much helium my lungs can hold…?
Comment by Diane K | 12.20.2010 | 2:40 pm

Start: 139.4
Current: 131.0
Total lost: 8.4
Still to lose: 1.6

Plan: lots of fruits and vegetables, no cake.

Don’t know if it’s been mentioned yet, but a recent study showed better weight control and less propensity to poor blood sugar control if a person exercises before breakfast (which is also in my plan for the rest of the holidays): http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/12/15/phys-ed-the-benefits-of-exercising-before-breakfast/?src=me&ref=homepage
Comment by Dan | 12.20.2010 | 2:41 pm

Start 395
Current 387
Lost 8

Plan – Starvation for lots of room for Christmas Dinner!
Comment by Manina | 12.20.2010 | 2:41 pm

Start: 139
Now: 135
So Far: 4

I honestly don’t think it is feasible for me at this point. I am just impressed that I lost any weight with these three weeks including my birthday, my anniversary, and then Christmas. I am not giving up though. I do believe in miracles. After all, it is Christmas!
Comment by Phill | 12.20.2010 | 2:41 pm

Start = 173
Current = 168
Loss = 5lb

Like everyone, I’m struggling. I put it down to the snow and not being able todo any exercise for 5 days, couple this with staying in the house and not being able to stop eating.

How am I going to loose weight. Fruit only. Just fruit and cycling.
Comment by eric"The Swede" | 12.20.2010 | 2:49 pm

Start 248#
Current 241#
Loss 7#
My plan…get stinkin drunk. the dry heaves(I call them crunches) worked last week for 4# I dont want to do it but those rims man
Comment by JP18D | 12.20.2010 | 2:49 pm

Starting: 224.5
Current: 212.8
Lost : 11.7

Plan: not eating a single thing until this is over..
Comment by Tom "My Middle Name is Melvin" W. | 12.20.2010 | 2:53 pm

1. Your starting weight: 208
2. Your current weight: 203
3. Amount lost so far: 5
4. Your ingenious plan for how you’ll lose those final pounds by Thursday: Lotso celery and coffee/caffiene…oh and willpower
Comment by Scott | 12.20.2010 | 2:54 pm

Start 198
Today 194
Loss 5

Too much socialising, plan is to drink plenty water, exercise more including push ups….don’t really think I’ll get there but happy to have lost anything at this time of year!
Update on progress on Thursday!
Well done to all so far.
Comment by Jennebelle | 12.20.2010 | 2:54 pm

Starting: 134 lbs
Current: 127 lbs
Lost: 7
Plan: I don’t KNOW!!! Bumped it up to 2 a day workouts and added an extra set to each. Barely even eating already, not sure what else. Maybe quit with the milk for a few days. I’ve been stuck at 7lbs since Friday, very frustrating!
Comment by Andrew | 12.20.2010 | 2:59 pm

Start: 220 lbs
Today: 210.5 lbs
Total lost: 9.5 lbs

Almost there….

I think I’ll make it, but the folks at work aren’t making it easy – they keep putting cookies, cake and other treats right outside my office!
Comment by Bryan | 12.20.2010 | 3:00 pm

1. Starting weight of 177
2. Current weight (pre poop) 169.9
3. Lost 7.1 pounds
First thing is to be sure to have a BM before weigh in. Second small meals and lots of H2O. Lastly, me and my man cave will be real close for the next couple of days!
Comment by Ben | 12.20.2010 | 3:03 pm

Starting weight 233.8
Today 231.6
total loss 2.2

BOO!! Pretty much no way I can make it but I was thinking of having an “accident” in which I lose a limb. Just deciding which limb will weigh enough. Darn holiday season. I also have heard that meth is a good weight loss plan. Don’t know any meth dealers though.
Comment by Sara | 12.20.2010 | 3:03 pm

Start: 158.2
Now: 150.8
Loss: 7.4
Plan: Last week, the day after weigh-in, I weighed 3 pounds less. My plan is to hope the same thing happens this week. (and not drink any alcohol or have any kind of sodium… or any food, for that matter) It should be a breeze!
Comment by Jeff | 12.20.2010 | 3:04 pm

Starting weight 194
Current weight 185
Total lost 9 lbs

Plan: as much time on the stationary bike as I can stand this week. Also considering trying to not eat everything I see. Jury is still out on the second part though.
Comment by wade | 12.20.2010 | 3:04 pm

Started = 173
Current = 168
Lost = 5

Plan: I have an upper AND lower GI scheduled for the 22nd.

I will donate $10 to the charity of Fatty’s choosing for each pound I add back between Dec 23 and Jan 31. Anybody else in?
Comment by Jill P | 12.20.2010 | 3:10 pm

Start: 143
Current: 138.5
Lost: 4.5

Hmph. Well I’m not sure I’ll make it by Thursday but in the spirit of the competition, I won’t eat the entire box of Mint Meltaways in my office.
Comment by David | 12.20.2010 | 3:13 pm

Started at 175.5
Currently 167.5
Lost 8 lbs

Plan: Big rides tonight and tomorrow and a glass of milk should do the trick.

Love the idea of donating money to charity for each pound gained back!
Comment by CFMPLS | 12.20.2010 | 3:16 pm

Start: 199.2
Current: 189.4
Lost: 9.8lbs
I am SO sick of Pita Pizzas. But I am going to try and keep on those, plus oatmeal and salad until Thursday’s weigh in. For extra insurance, I’ll probably try the rollers dehydration plan. Given the amount of snow here now – I may mix in some shoveling for variety.
Comment by Tom | 12.20.2010 | 3:21 pm

Start 287.1
current 278.6
total loss 8.5
Plan to lose the last 1.5 by Thursday, drink a lot of water and eat very little.
Comment by Adam from VA | 12.20.2010 | 3:23 pm

Start – 188
Current – 180
Total loss – 8 lbs

Plan – http://www.colonblow.com, I wonder if they can overnight me something?
Comment by Chad | 12.20.2010 | 3:34 pm

Start-211
Last week-207
Current-207
Total-4 lbs

I’m going with option 1: Giving up. Even fasting with just water for the next 3 days wouldn’t get me there.
Comment by Jo | 12.20.2010 | 3:38 pm

Start: 167.5
Current: 161.8
Total loss: 5.7

Oh. My. Gosh. No food for three days. I can do this.
Comment by Yvonne | 12.20.2010 | 3:40 pm

Starting weight 180
Current weight 172
lbs. lost 8

I was at 170 Friday morning, but had two lunches and two dinners out over the weekend. Hopefully can get back there by Thursday!
Comment by Greg | 12.20.2010 | 3:48 pm

Starting weight – 168
Today’s weight – 163
So far – 5 lbs

Lower the calories, stay off off beer (sad), increase training activities.
Comment by Nick | 12.20.2010 | 3:56 pm

Start 323.6
Week1: 311.8 (yay!)
Week2: 319.1 (damn you Gartner Data Center Conference)
Week3: 314.3 (moving the right way)
Current Lost: 9.3
Plan: Monday morning is a bad day for a weigh-in. I think i’m in good shape for the final, but i’m going to double down on the rollers and maybe go for a haircut to. My goal of 299 by newyears isn’t looking so hot…
Comment by Bcrle | 12.20.2010 | 3:58 pm

Starting weight =226
current weight =220
Total weight loss= 6

My plans is eat only protean and green stuff and sweat 24/7 till Thursday
Comment by Brady in Blaine | 12.20.2010 | 4:00 pm

Start: 202
Today: 192
Loss: 10 pounds

Hope for 2 more by Thursday. Keep eating clean and a few more sessions on the trainer. I agree that coming off a weekend is tough. I was at 190 on Friday morning. Good thing the last weigh in is before Christmas and the weekend.
Comment by OrbeaJeff | 12.20.2010 | 4:09 pm

Starting. 239
Today. 228.5
Total lost. 10.5

My plan for keeping it off ’till thursday….Mexican tap water!!
Comment by Amanda | 12.20.2010 | 4:17 pm

starting: 158.5
current: 155
lost: 3.5

plan: serious portion control.
Comment by Jen | 12.20.2010 | 4:20 pm

start: 180
current: 176
lost: 4
My plan? ummmm…go on about life and see what happens. That’s my plan.
Comment by johnnyk | 12.20.2010 | 4:23 pm

Starting Weight: 211
Week 1: 210
Week 2: 206
Week 3: 206

Plan to lose 5 pounds in three days: Extra workouts, 1300 calories a day, prayer.
Comment by James Odder | 12.20.2010 | 4:25 pm

Started 181.5
Today 175.5
Lost 5 lbs

Up from last week… plans for these last five days is the hope method… didnt work in High School, but maybe it will work now….
Comment by bykjunkie | 12.20.2010 | 4:25 pm

start: 178
current:170
lost: 8lbs
New Plan really grouchy Bykjunkie plan. Yes, starve over my 40th birthday!
My kids can a test to the grouchiness.
Comment by Geo | 12.20.2010 | 4:26 pm

1. Start: 179
2. Current: 170.5
3. Lost: 8.5

4. Plan: Workout hungry and cut milk completely.

PS: Shoulda followed my sister’s example and just had a baby…much easier than this diet/exercise stuff!
Comment by JB | 12.20.2010 | 4:27 pm

Start 173.6
Today 163.3
Total 10.3 yeah

Laying off the beer
Comment by Nick P | 12.20.2010 | 4:35 pm

Starting weight: 195
Current weight: 184.8
Total lost: 10.2

Two christmas parties/eating opportunities between now and Thursday so there is still time for me to screw this up. The plan is to keep on keeping on with one more run tonight, spinning tomorrow, and a swim workout on Wednesday while also allowing myself to enjoy the parties. Has been awesome dropping into the 180s again for the first time in a few years.
Comment by Raph | 12.20.2010 | 4:36 pm

Start 197.3
Today 196.0
Lost 1.3
Plan: cheat? Just kidding! daily workout, no wine, steak without fries.
Comment by lorianne | 12.20.2010 | 4:39 pm

Starting: 150
Today: 146
Lost: 4!!!!
Comment by Kim | 12.20.2010 | 4:43 pm

Start: 212
Today: 206
Lost: -6

Mondays are always my highest weight days, so exppect 2-3 to fall off without doing much anything different…..but will need to really watch consumption to get all the way to 10
Comment by Greg P | 12.20.2010 | 4:46 pm

1. Starting: 171.2
2. Current: 164
3. Total lost so far: 7.2
4. Lay off the wife’s baking, lots of water, keep working out everyday, then wake up Thursday layer up work out, and then weigh in.
Comment by TD | 12.20.2010 | 4:46 pm

1. 196
2. 189
3. 7
4. Water instead of snacks…
Comment by Bisso | 12.20.2010 | 4:47 pm

200.2 to start

192 now…

3 more hard rides, lots of intervals and dont drink at my work xmas party tomorrow…..make that 4 hard rides
Comment by Mike from Melbourne | 12.20.2010 | 4:51 pm

start 198.5

now 198.5

Christmas parties are not helping. I think I’ll be eating lettuce for the next few days
Comment by Kevin R | 12.20.2010 | 4:56 pm

Starting weight 158.8
Weight as of last Saturday 151.4
Weight as of today 156.6
Total weight loss 2.2 lbs

Technique, prayer.
Comment by Hannah | 12.20.2010 | 4:58 pm

start: 141.5
today: 133.6
total loss: 7.9

getting sick helped so hopefully i can stay sick with no appetite for a couple more days.
Comment by jebspeed | 12.20.2010 | 5:00 pm

start 165.6

current 159.2

lost 6.4

plan. keep on keeping on.
Comment by Rupert | 12.20.2010 | 5:02 pm

1.275
2.269
3.6 pounds missing until Saturday’s ham hits the table.
4.Cutting either my left arm or left foot off should do the trick, but then how will I ride, how much does a toe weigh?
Comment by karen s | 12.20.2010 | 5:02 pm

Fatty….hang in there; BELIEVE!

135.6
125.7
.1 to go….So close I can almost taste it!

My plan isn’t innovative…Simply, I’m exercising more and eating less….boooooring, but works. Just hope I don’t blow it by Thursday weigh-in. Hosting a cookie exchange with 14 women each bringing 6 dozen cookies was a huge test. Thank goodness for the vegies!
Comment by Kevin | 12.20.2010 | 5:06 pm

Start 248.1
Current 242.2
lost 5.9
Plan – Stay the course. Monday’s are always bad. I was at an open house yesterday and had some munchies and 2 beers. Today I have been peeing like a race horse so there is still a slim hope. There are no more seasonal functions this week where as the weekend was infested with them.
Comment by Robin O | 12.20.2010 | 5:09 pm

Happy girl today after four days NOT in the chocolate and cookie filled office.

Starting weight: 298
Second weigh-in: 294
Peak gain from change in medication: 303
Whew! Lost all that water I retained plus some…
Current weight: 290!!

Three days, two pounds? I think I can do it!
Comment by Sara | 12.20.2010 | 5:13 pm

146.5
144
Lost 2.5 lbs.

Buy a new scale? Thanks for keeping me from GAINING 2.5 lbs. I’m happy and will continue to work on it!!
Comment by Jennifer | 12.20.2010 | 5:15 pm

Starting weight: 205lbs (eek!)
Current weight: 197lbs (woot!)
Amount lost so far: 8lbs
Plans to shake those last 2lbs: I’m going to ride my bike like zombies are on my tail! It’s been in the mid-50s out here in Colorado, so I have no excuse.
Comment by TassieRambler | 12.20.2010 | 5:20 pm

Started 102.6 kg (225.7pounds)

Had a religious event and instead of drinking water every glass seemed to be filled with wine.

Net result was no weight loss this week, so still at 99.5kg (218.9 pounds)

6.8 down, 3.2 to go … that’s do-able, even if only temporarily.
Comment by Nic Grillo | 12.20.2010 | 5:20 pm

1. 201.5
2. 194
3. 7.5 lost
4. Last week, I decided to take this week as vacation from work so that I could get out and ride everyday. Now that it is raining rather hard, and will be for the next few days, I’ve had to change tactics. Looks like I will be mounting the Madone on the trainer and maybe a run or two if the rain lets up.
Comment by Kendall | 12.20.2010 | 5:22 pm

Starting weight: 197
today’s weight: 188.2
total loss: 8.8

don’t screw this up, me!
Comment by SydneySS | 12.20.2010 | 5:25 pm

1. 230.6 start
2. 219.9 now
3. 10.7 pounds lost.

So… time/room/weight to spare. time to go and eat all the things fatties above me are swearing off!
Comment by DaveD | 12.20.2010 | 5:31 pm

1. 168
2. 164 now
3. 4 pounds lost

Man, I was really hoping for better results.
Comment by Kelly | 12.20.2010 | 5:34 pm

1. 213.0 – starting weight
2. 201.2 – current weight
3. 11.8 – lbs lost! :o
4. Continue to literally burn more calories exercising than I consume on a daily basis so I don’t screw this up – so far that seems to be doing the trick. I think technically this may qualify as starving myself, albeit slowly, but hey, hard to argue with results. Went through a few rough days of feeling pretty bad but that seems to have subsided a bit now – I’ve got this theory that now that I’m living off of my fat all of the toxic stuff I’ve been eating and drinking for the past, oh five years or more, is coming back to haunt me now that it’s being released to my body to live off of!
Comment by Melissa | 12.20.2010 | 5:37 pm

Starting weight: 153
current weight: 150
weight loss: 3 lbs

Miracle plans: Pray for a miracle? Be grateful that I haven’t gained weight! Stop eating the office junk food! And regardless of the deadline, don’t give up!
Comment by BamaJim | 12.20.2010 | 5:38 pm

Starting:179.5
Today: 174
Loss: 5.5
Plan: I don’t have a plan I like. Have been cosidering the moral victory option
Comment by Ben Civiletti | 12.20.2010 | 5:39 pm

Starting weight 230
weight today 223.2

Weight lost : 6.8 lbs.

Now: I shall eat very little and exercise quite a lot in a painful and humiliating attempt to lose 3.2 lbs in three days…
Comment by Wormscoffer | 12.20.2010 | 5:40 pm

2 lbs in 4 days…hmmmmm.

1. 218
2. 210
3. 8
4. I’m going to inhale a large lungful of helium before standing on the scales in the hope that despite my mass not being 10 lbs less than the start my weight will be.

(I hope that image isn’t going to mess things up!)
Comment by Dan | 12.20.2010 | 5:40 pm

1. Starting weight: 267.6
2. Current weight: 248.6
3. Lost so far: 19.0
4. If you really think that I need to lose more weight by Thursday, then you are one seriously sick individual.
Comment by Wormscoffer | 12.20.2010 | 5:40 pm

yup. It did!
Comment by David Estes | 12.20.2010 | 5:44 pm

Started late.
185.4
today 177.0
lost 8.4

next 1.6 by dehydration.
Comment by kevin barrows | 12.20.2010 | 5:44 pm

203
194
-9
I think just do what I am doing will work started to run in the last month after reading born to run……were are my sandals
Comment by uphillbattle | 12.20.2010 | 5:46 pm

start 207
today 199
lost 8.
So close, yet so far!
Comment by PW Dave | 12.20.2010 | 5:51 pm

Starting Weight 196.5
Current weight 189
So far 7.5
Okay, drastic times call for drastic measures. Getting a haircut tomorrow. Maybe even trim the legs a bit even though it is the off season. If I dont eat anything I should be able to make it. Although my family is trying sabbotage me. I came home to 136 new cookies of various kinds today after work. Dont know if I can resist. If I had two cookies and shaved my head all the way, then would it net out to the the same weight loss? Good luck to us all
Comment by ja_didier | 12.20.2010 | 5:52 pm

starting 190.5
today 182
lost 8.5

ride my bike like I stole it.
Comment by tds | 12.20.2010 | 6:02 pm

1. Your starting weight – 224
2. Your current weight – 220
3. Amount lost so far – 4
4. Plan – lots of riding and dehydration, but probably a lost cause.
Comment by Monica M. | 12.20.2010 | 6:11 pm

1. Your starting weight – 136
2. Your current weight – 132.3
3. Amount lost so far – 3.7 lbs
4. I’m thinking about cutting about six inches off my hair, and then maybe allowing myself only water, coffee and that lemon juice/pepper mix. Yeah…
Comment by Colin McNamara | 12.20.2010 | 6:13 pm

Week 3 –
Starting – 201.3 lb
Ending – 198.2 lb
TOTAL Loss so far = 13.3 Lb !!!!!!

My plan is to shoot for 15 lbs total by Thursday. My secret plan is to visualize a Jersey signed by Levi, Lance and Bob on my office wall
while cycling through Itally on a tour (wishful thinking is a great motivator). This should keep me on the road riding the the rain
or boring myself to death on the rollers….
As always I am logging every workout and every meail. Mathmatically this is totally possible.

Week 2 –
Starting – 204.9 lb
Ending – 201.1 lb
Wk Loss – 3.8 lb

Week 1 -
Starting – 211.5 lb
Ending – 204.9 lb
Wk loss – 6.6 lb

X Donated $10

Week 1 scale verification (withings online scale) -

Week 2 scale verification (withings online scale) –

Week 3 scale verification (withings online scale) –

Direct URL to verify weight – http://www.withings.com/en/utils/graph?userid=86339&publickey=24439aad1d78bb26&massUnit=lb&forcedisplay=fm

My calorie intake and workouts (dailyburn)-
http://dailyburn.com/locker_room/colinmcnamara
Comment by Colin McNamara | 12.20.2010 | 6:15 pm

Doh, think we were supposed to put our original starting weight, not the weeks starting weight –

Challeng Starting – 211.5 lb
Week 3 Ending – 198.2 lb
TOTAL Loss so far = 13.3 Lb !!!!!!

My plan is to shoot for 15 lbs total by Thursday. My secret plan is to visualize a Jersey signed by Levi, Lance and Bob on my office wall
while cycling through Itally on a tour (wishful thinking is a great motivator). This should keep me on the road riding the the rain
or boring myself to death on the rollers….
As always I am logging every workout and every meail. Mathmatically this is totally possible.

Week 2 –
Starting – 204.9 lb
Ending – 201.1 lb
Wk Loss – 3.8 lb

Week 1 -
Starting – 211.5 lb
Ending – 204.9 lb
Wk loss – 6.6 lb

X Donated $10

Week 1 scale verification (withings online scale) -

Week 2 scale verification (withings online scale) –

Week 3 scale verification (withings online scale) –

Direct URL to verify weight – http://www.withings.com/en/utils/graph?userid=86339&publickey=24439aad1d78bb26&massUnit=lb&forcedisplay=fm

My calorie intake and workouts (dailyburn)-
http://dailyburn.com/locker_room/colinmcnamara
Comment by Todd | 12.20.2010 | 6:15 pm

1. Your starting weight – 190
2. Your current weight – 182
3. Amount lost so far – 8
4. Plan – starve myself…..losing weight is hard at this time of the year
I am the chef in the house…it’s very hard not to taste/snack on everything as I cook…Have I ever told you how much I love goat cheese on a freshly baked baguette…we won’t go there, but I would starve if my wife cooked :)
Comment by Dagwood | 12.20.2010 | 6:19 pm

Start: 162.5
Today: 154.5
Total lost so far: 8 lbs.

I actually 153.5 on Friday, but the weekend took it’s toll. Even keeping my calories to less than 1300 I still managed to gain a pound. I attribute it to eating pickles as snacks and retaining water. I think I’m good to make it though. I will run instead of just pedaling, just in case!
Comment by Ladonna | 12.20.2010 | 6:22 pm

Start 111.0
today 103.5
Total 7.5
My plan to lose the last 2.5 ponds is to not drink any milk with all the cookies I eat.
Comment by CNH | 12.20.2010 | 6:24 pm

Start: 202
Now: 193
Lost: 9 lbs.
Comment by Carol P. | 12.20.2010 | 6:28 pm

Beginning Weight: 140
Current Weight: 135
Total Lost: 5
Plan: Well, I already follow a vegan diet and don’t eat sugar so I cut down on pasta, bread and wine to lose 5. I’ll try to eat less and exercise more!

My husband will make it. One miracle happened during this contest…my husband has been following a vegetarian diet…miracle!! It’s been fun!
Comment by Craig S. | 12.20.2010 | 6:35 pm

Start: 219
Today: 211.5
Loss: 7.5
5. Plan – I’m on winter break so I am working out twice a day, but I’m traveling on Wednesday and Thursday so that may put a damper on my plans.
Comment by Christopher Stephens | 12.20.2010 | 6:45 pm

213.4
212.0
1.4 pounds (off and on and off an on).
Swim, bike run?
Comment by John Hansen | 12.20.2010 | 6:45 pm

Started at 240

currently 233

7 pounds so far….

my plan

1 hour ride tues / wed / thu weigh in

try to hit the dreadmill…

wed strength workout with “trainer” her bike must need a tune up by now… work a trade….
last time I was at the studio I nearly puked…
Comment by Phil Not Liggett | 12.20.2010 | 6:50 pm

Carol B, the miracle ends on the 23rd. The fun starts back on the 24th. Back to meat and potatos after I loose the final pound. Christmas will be Merry.

Beginning Weight: 204
Current Weight: 195
Total Lost: 9

Almost there. Thanks Fatty…I mean Almost Skinny.
Comment by Clinton | 12.20.2010 | 6:51 pm

Starting weight: 188
Last Week: 185
Today: 179
9 lost!
Lots of water!!!
Kids out of school can only help?
Comment by Zac | 12.20.2010 | 6:59 pm

Starting weight: 162
Today: 155
Lost: 7 pounds
Plan: 100 miles of winter and/or hack off an arm
Comment by Joe P | 12.20.2010 | 6:59 pm

Start 171
Now 166
Loss 5

This is going to be really hard. I have a 200K at night on the solstice, and that will make me starving. On the other hand, if I do it and don’t eat, I will make it!

200K, Starving, At Night, In Seattle Rain.

Perfect. GO RANDOS
Comment by RonnaJD | 12.20.2010 | 7:06 pm

Starting weight:215
Today’s weight: 208
Lost: 7
Plan: Trainer until I can’t stand it starting tonight, perhaps develop a short-lived eating disorder — bulimia anyone? Next few days are going to be rough. Hair cut on Wednesday might help.
Comment by jojo88 | 12.20.2010 | 7:10 pm

1. 136
2. 131
3. 5
4. I need to skip dinners and workout twice a day and go on a cleanse. I know it’s not sustainable but hey, want to at least try to see if I can do it. But like you said, to not gain weight during the holidays is a MAJOR victory for me. This is definitely a first.

My weight’s been hovering around 135 since high school. Got to 120s three times in the past 18 years and bounce back within 6 months, each time faster than the last. This may be my shortest time in the 120 zone, if I get there.
Comment by Matt B | 12.20.2010 | 7:11 pm

Start 218
Today 214
Lost 4

Will achieve final goal by either selective amputation or taking the anvil necklace off. Been two weeks to spin cycle at the gym. Last year I joined in January. Your suggestion got me a real month head start. Thanks for the christmas present!
Comment by sunny | 12.20.2010 | 7:14 pm

Just checked the web site after a few week absence. I’m amazed at everyone. Over the past couple of years I’ve dropped from 313 to 148 and since April took up cycling again at age 60 and have a new outlook on life. Thanks for allowing me to help with the young cancer patient. It’s a great feeling to be a part of something so worthy. Many have helped me on my trek to a healthy life, including beating cancer. Merry Christmas all and great job at all the losses. I even ordered a t-shirt. I’m ALWAYS at the back of the pack!!! lol
Comment by Joel | 12.20.2010 | 7:19 pm

1. 197.3
2. 189.0
3. 8.3
4. Run and stay focused for a few more days.
Comment by Derwood | 12.20.2010 | 7:25 pm

Starting: 256.5
Today: 251
Lost: 5

Up a couple pounds from last week..but going to finish strong!
Comment by Andrew | 12.20.2010 | 7:27 pm

Started at: 179.5
Today: 169
Loss: 10.5

I just have to keep up the running and I’ll be good
Comment by Sharon W | 12.20.2010 | 7:28 pm

Starting weight 174.4
Today 164.0
Lost 10.4
Plan just to not touch a cookie or go out to eat for the next three days. Then it’s game on!!!
Comment by JimS | 12.20.2010 | 7:29 pm

Starting : 185
Today : 182
Lost : 3

Gained a pound over last week. Grrrrr. When I find the responsible party, he/she will be severely scolded!
Comment by Rox W | 12.20.2010 | 7:31 pm

Beginning weight 160.4
Today 151.0
Total lost 9.4 lbs
Think as long as I stay away from people and restuarants I should be okay. Didn’t remember it being so hard to pass up all the Christmas goodies in years past. Guess I didn’t think about the calories in all that good stuff before. May have become a bit obessed in the past few weeks, therapy may be the only gift I get this year!
Comment by Gregg | 12.20.2010 | 7:33 pm

Starting weight 186
Today 178
Lost 8
Plan: shave my head, exfoliate heavily, floss a lot
Comment by ACM | 12.20.2010 | 7:44 pm

Starting weight: 238.2
Today’s weight: 230.3
Total weight loss: 7.9

The five bullet points at the top were very encouraging since I basically considered them all and thought some might be cheating. Also I recognize the reasoning as something a former wrestler would come up with to make weight – (I may have read that you used to wrestle. Even if you didn’t, that’s completely the mindset. Travel matches with weigh-ins at home, forget about it.)

The plan: Fiber and cross-country skiing.

I just found these 2 bars: Corazonas Oatmeal Squares, and gnu Foods flavor & fiber – 5g fiber, 190 calories, and 12g fiber and 130 calories, respectively. Both all natural, of course. They make it a bit easier to restrict the eating. This challenge may have a strange effect on my thinking, but I actually like the way they taste.

I’m in Vermont this week so it’s cross-country skiing and good walks with the dogs. If Wednesday or Thursday look a little tight, I’ll find a gym and sweat it out on the indoor bike.
Comment by Justin L | 12.20.2010 | 7:54 pm

241 starting
230 right now
11 pounds so far, i actually feel crapping writing that, because i have met the ten pounds but i also have alot more to lose. I need to reach 200 by next summer. I would like to lose it before the sea otter classic and for sure before Levi’s ride in oct.
Comment by engine | 12.20.2010 | 7:54 pm

Starting: 186
Current: 178 in the morning (probably at least 180 right now)
Lost: 8 lbs, give or take

Shave my entire body, get another case of fiberrhea, sleep in trash bags to sweat out more weight.
Comment by Darren S. | 12.20.2010 | 7:56 pm

Starting weight: 228.0
Today’s weight: 222.6
Loss 5.4lbs

The next three days will be spent either on the trainer or the treadmill…. I am also thinking that some “fiber” induced action may be needed…
Comment by Squirrelhead | 12.20.2010 | 7:57 pm

1. Starting weight: 281 lbs
2. Today’s weight: 273 lbs
3. Total weight lost: 8 lbs
4. Buckle down and cut the sweets out.

GRRRRR I was 9 lbs down last time and just needed to drop 1 measly pound. Oh well, it really isn’t too bad considering I had 2 Christmas parties since the last weight in. I just have to get serious and stop feeding the sugary treats (and tea) into my face. I CAN DO THIS!!
I also donated to Andreas Knickman. I am glad to hear that Team Fatty has answered the call for help yet again. Someone is going to be very happy with a sweet cycling trip too. (pick me pick me) lol
Comment by clcollins | 12.20.2010 | 8:01 pm

Starting wt: 139.6
Today: 135.2
Loss: 4.4
Not great, making progress…unfortunately, don’t think I will make the 10…but will hit pool and trainer in the next few days in hopes of miracle…
Comment by Paul K | 12.20.2010 | 8:03 pm

Starting Weight: 205.2
Last week: 200.8
Today: 198.0

Total lost so far: 7.2

I chose to try the bullet 3 approach last week and ate close to normal and came in just under 3 lbs. The sleep still isn’t right but it’s only a few more days :-). And, since I’m home all week the normal eating times will help as will soup and salads for my meals to get there. Three should be very doable but I’m not shy about getting on that scale on Thursday…hungry as heck and razor ready, just in case…

Have a great week everyone!
Comment by Jeremy Norton | 12.20.2010 | 8:07 pm

170.8 today. Five pounds in the red, or black, or excess. I’ve been telling myself that the extra chocolate and large-serving sizes were essential to survive this brutal pre-winter attack in Mpls. Tomorrow, the solstice, we’ll be in alignment and those last pounds will melt off…
Comment by Tracy | 12.20.2010 | 8:09 pm

Starting weight: 116.5
Current weight: 109
Loss: 7.5 lbs.

Well, I got my hair cut Saturday, so that won’t go toward the last 2.5. Shoveling snow like a maniac here in Minnesota helps. Packing all the Christmas baking and candy in cellophane bags and giving them away removes that temptation. And I got the NordicTrack out of the mothballs, so perhaps three hours a day skiing on that and a diet of water and lettuce until Christmas Eve?
Comment by DJK | 12.20.2010 | 8:09 pm

1. Starting weight: 225 lbs
2. Today’s weight: 222 lbs
3. Total weight lost: 3 lbs
4. Hmm. Was down to 219 at one point, but too many sweets and late night treats. My plan is to cut myself off after dinner again – no more food after that. I’d like to get to 10 by Thursday, but I will be happy with sticking to this new way to eating, portions, walking a little, and maintaining a slow downward trend.
Comment by Davo | 12.20.2010 | 8:10 pm

Hey Fatty:
First off, you’re not fat at all. Do what I do, compare yourself to the guys in your office that are at least your age.
Starting weight: 203.4
today 194.8
Total loss 8 plus pounds
My plan is a long ride after skipping breakfast on weigh day.
Good luck to both of us..
Davo
Comment by Maggi | 12.20.2010 | 8:18 pm

Starting weight: 180
Current weight: 174
Loss to date: 6 lbs

Plan: run, run, run.

And ride, ride, ride. I kicked my own ass on the trainer yesterday, and my legs are still burning.
Comment by John B | 12.20.2010 | 8:19 pm

Start: 183
Current: 173.2
Total lost: 9.8

Ugghhh…actually UP one pound from last week! I was below ten pounds…now going wrong way. Became ill with really bad sinues (darn recirculated recycled office air). I know I must have at least three pounds of phlegm to shed starting tonight on the trainer, then run tomorrow at lunch, then swim, and repeat until final weigh-in!

Thanks again “non-fat” Fatty!
Comment by roan | 12.20.2010 | 8:20 pm

With 300+ entries today & only a few days to go I would like to help you…Fatty, that is. I heard or read somewhere about a trick you can play on ‘your’ body to lose weight called “cold immerison”. The trick is to fill a bathtub with ice water and see how long you can take the heat…er cold. Your body will find those hard to reach fat cells and steal their energy and poof several less fat cells. Repeat as needed. Let me know if this still works, I repeated too often and seem to be missing some fat cells between the ears. KNOW YOUR LIMIT, ah! what the heck, you need to push the limit.
Comment by Linda F | 12.20.2010 | 8:27 pm

Can we change the 10 to 5 pounds?
Starting 146
Now 144

The gingerbread…need I say more.
Comment by Nathan | 12.20.2010 | 8:40 pm

start: 165
now: 158

lost: -7

I was lower, but now I am not
Comment by Darrell D | 12.20.2010 | 8:43 pm

1. start: 151.0 lbs
2. today: 145.0 lbs
3. loss: 6.0 lbs
4. plan: long rides on the trainer while watching 24 + plus no water = dehydration…hopefully it will be enough, but not sure
Comment by AlexC | 12.20.2010 | 8:46 pm

1. start: 256 lbs
2. now: 248 lbs
3. loss: 8 lbs
4. train hard, lots of water, eat less.. basically, try to do everything right. 2lbs to go :-) Will have to do it! Thanks for the idea, I have a bike trip starting in 8 days, this helped me a lot!!
Comment by Jen | 12.20.2010 | 8:51 pm

Start: 162.5 lbs
Today: 153.5 lbs
Loss: 9.0 lbs
Comment by Iain | 12.20.2010 | 8:52 pm

starting weight 207
Now 203
lost 4

Considering I was 200 last week, this sucks. My plan is to run & bike (perhaps in a rubber suit) and not eat.
Comment by Jake | 12.20.2010 | 9:28 pm

1. Starting weight = 204
2. Current weight = 197
3. Amount lost so far = 7
4. Normally I shave my head on Sunday, but this week I will do it on the final weigh in day. I figure that will be good for a few ounces. I am pretty sure I can live on spinach and tuna until Thursday as well so I think that will get me down the last 3 lbs. I like the ride with out water idea though too.
Comment by Heather S | 12.20.2010 | 9:29 pm

start: 164
today: 157
lost: 7

3 pounds isn’t going to happen by the deadline, but I’m happy! It’s great to be back on my bike(trainer) and losing weight. I’m even bringing it with me next week while I’m visiting family. Christmas won’t get me this year.
Comment by Julie | 12.20.2010 | 9:38 pm

November 30: 154
December 6: 150
December 14: 147
December 20: 146

2 pounds to go. Two water aerobics classes tomorrow plus unicycling to work, and the gym on Wednesday. And crossing my fingers.
Comment by Beau P. | 12.20.2010 | 9:39 pm

start 185
today 178.5
lost 6.5

I’m thinking about starving myself for the next couple of days… if only I had the will power to actually starve myself.
Comment by Tambo 731 mark tamburello | 12.20.2010 | 9:51 pm

1. 198
2. 190
3. 8
4. 2 pounds left. I ned to run a lot and stay away from the egg nog
Comment by Ace | 12.20.2010 | 9:58 pm

I DID IT!
11 pounds so far! And 3 days to go. More time on the treadmill and cutting out the soda.

Starting weight: 317 lbs.
Current weight: 306 lbs.
Total weight loss to date: 11 lbs!
Comment by TBone | 12.20.2010 | 9:59 pm

11/29- 208
12/6 – 204
12/13- 202
12/20- 200

2 pounds to go!
Comment by ZM | 12.20.2010 | 10:01 pm

Starting Weight: 182
Current Weight: 181
Total Loss: 1 lb
I see the 1lb as a victory with all of the holiday cookies and other goodies around. I am a weak man but am trying. January will be one of suffering and getting to race weight. Whatever that is! Thanks for the forum to show that I am no good at losing lots if weight in Dec. I will be better next month.
Comment by Mark S | 12.20.2010 | 10:01 pm

Starting weight: 225.8 lbs
12/14 weight: 224 lbs
Weight loss: 1.8 lbs

I thought I could get a good dose of amoebic dysentery to help me get back on tack, but that didn’t seem to be a realistic strategy. I’m just going to try to avoid the goodies the next few days and see where I end up. At least I’m still on the negative side of the equation. Most years I would have gained by now.
Comment by MN40 | 12.20.2010 | 10:02 pm

start: 230.2
today: 221.0
lost: 9.2

1 pound left. I will be shoveling snow out of the driveway. And NO Diet Cokes! I admit it’s my main hangup. Crossing fingers and hoping that works.
Comment by Aaron K | 12.20.2010 | 10:06 pm

Start – 250.5
Today – 245.5
Lost – 5

Starvation, dehydration, and laxatives!…..maybe two workouts a day and actually watch what I eat. I think I can pull this off. Good Luck everyone!
Comment by Jim Vidler | 12.20.2010 | 10:13 pm

Hmmm….
Starting 173
Current 168…still
Comment by Guig | 12.20.2010 | 10:17 pm

Start: 149.4
Today: 142.8
Lost: 6.6
Not totally without hope (just mostly without hope)… Thurs/Fri are always the lowest.
Comment by beth | 12.20.2010 | 10:26 pm

Start 209
Today 205
TOTAL = down 4

Which sucks cause I was down 6 last week. Baking 39 dozen cookies in 3 days, going to 7 holiday parties…clearly my strategy needs some work this week. Diuretics…maybe that will work!
Comment by terry c | 12.20.2010 | 10:28 pm

start 266
current 258
lost 8
Comment by beldar | 12.20.2010 | 10:48 pm

Start: 223
Now : 223
Lost : 0
Hmmm……how to lose ten? Not going to happen, unless I use that funny new math to describe how it is a loss because I did not gain…….probably not. However, my wife is over the top happy that I actually did not gain the standard 15 Thanksgiving/Christmas pounds this month.
Comment by Rhonda | 12.20.2010 | 10:56 pm

Start: 174.6
Today: 169
Loss: 5.6

I’m stuck = pretty typical for me. The good news is that I’ve lost 4% fat. Thanks for the inspiration Fatty.
Comment by dagaus190 | 12.20.2010 | 11:07 pm

Starting weight: 218.0
Current weight; 214.6
Lost so far: 3.4

Plan is to just keep doing what I am doing, I won’t be down 10# by Christmas, but i also won’t be up 3.4# either (or more.)
Comment by Laura | 12.20.2010 | 11:22 pm

Starting weight: 172
Current weight: 165
Total lost: 7

But I just ate a brownie, so . .. we’ll see.
Comment by Dent | 12.20.2010 | 11:26 pm

Start : 197
Today: 189
Loss: -8

Good news: The 180’s for the first time in years!

Bad news: My son and his friends are having a Christmas party upstairs… many treats… must resist…
Comment by Kyle O | 12.20.2010 | 11:30 pm

Initial: 173.8
Now: 164.6
—–
Difference: 9.2

Just a few days and less than a pound. As long as I don’t do anything stupid, it should be within reach.
Comment by jwm | 12.20.2010 | 11:35 pm

1. start: 215 lbs
2. now: 211 lbs
3. loss: 4 lbs
4. a nice long run on thurs usually drops me lower than the rest of the week.. I doubt it will get me to 205, but I’m elated with my progress.

This was a great kick start for ‘11.
Comment by diamondjim | 12.20.2010 | 11:40 pm

1. 89.6kg
2. 90.6
3. -1kg (-2.2lb)
4. Fabricate – make something up on the final day. No-one will ever know…
Comment by Russell | 12.20.2010 | 11:42 pm

Starting weight: 181.2
Today: 171.4
Loss: 9.8

I’m still doing good and feeling great! I was down to 175.6 last June, which was the lowest I have weighed in about 25 years. Various health issues caused my weight to climb back up to 199 by the middle of September. It was a fantastic feeling to surpass last summers low this week! My real goal is to lose another 4.4 pounds and get my BMI down to the “desirable” level and then on to something between 160 and 155. I started at 215 (or there abouts). It’s been a long haul! Good luck to everyone else!
Comment by Damian | 12.20.2010 | 11:54 pm

Start – 178.7
Current – 171
Lost – 7.7

Run, Ride, Swim, and again, and again all while eating little and being grumpy because of it.
Comment by Alan | 12.20.2010 | 11:57 pm

Starting weight: 336
Today: 329
Loss: 7

I already hit 325 a couple of days ago, but I’m going to give it my all to be 10lbs lighter on the final day. I’ve got to do cardio in the gym I guess because there is nothing but rain, rain, and more rain here in So.Cal., it totally messed up my extended bike rides. It also makes me want to eat also.
Comment by Jerry | 12.21.2010 | 12:02 am

start 242
current 238
lost 4
Starve I guess…
I wish I had done my start weight wearing my winter clothes and boots. Then I could have stripped to the birthday suit for the final weigh in. 10 pounds easy.
Comment by Alexandra | 12.21.2010 | 12:16 am

1. Initial weigh-in (150)
1.1. First week weigh-in (147)
1.2. Second week weigh-in (143.4)
2. Third week weigh-in (140)
3. TEN POUNDS LOST!!! I briefly saw the 130s on Friday, hope to see them again at the final weigh in.
4. The plan: Hike tonight, continue to avoid all alcohol, no chocolate (the available chocolate is finished, thank heavens), maybe run on Wednesday.

This is the skinniest I’ve been in almost 2 years, I win even if I don’t win :)
Comment by Florian | 12.21.2010 | 12:20 am

Start: 196.2
Current: 188.9
Lost: 7.3
strategy: Eat next to nothing & Do a dehydration ride before final weigh-in.
Comment by Think BikeMinded | 12.21.2010 | 12:21 am

Starting: 152
Current: 149 (Again)
Weight Loss: 3lbs

Plan: Eh, Doubt I’ll make it. The run today that was going to kickstart the final week ended three miles in with knee pain. I’ll be taking it easy this week since I don’t want to injure myself right before having to run 20+ miles during my relay from Miami to Key West. On the plus side, my wife said I look a touch thinner around the middle, so perhaps the fat is getting muscled out…literally.
Comment by Ben | 12.21.2010 | 12:25 am

Start: 235
Today’s Weight: 226
Total Weight loss: 9 lbs
I got this in the bag.
Comment by Bruce | 12.21.2010 | 12:30 am

Start: 205
Current: 202
Lost: 3
Plan: I have no idea. Ride and run like a crazy man.
Comment by Dave | 12.21.2010 | 12:33 am

Start 181
Current 176
Loss 5

Plan for remaining 5, I live in the southern hemisphere, so it hot, very hot. Dehydration all the way baby, all the way!!
Comment by Mark R. | 12.21.2010 | 12:35 am

1.) Start: 196 lbs
2.) Current: 189 lbs
3.) Lost: 7 lbs
4.) Chug water like it’s my religion. 2-a-days on the cardio.
Comment by Greg | 12.21.2010 | 12:37 am

1. Starting weight: 241.2 lbs
2. Current weight: 233.6 lbs
3. Total amount lost: 7.6 lbs
Comment by Kirk M | 12.21.2010 | 12:48 am

Start: 237
Current: (splitting the difference on the two numbers that regularly come up on my ‘accurate’ scale) 227.75
Loss: 9.25
Plan: No more holiday parties between now and Thursday, so that’ll help. Long rides on the trainer each night between now and then should do it. Of course, there may be no time for Christmas shopping, but I’m sure the kids won’t mind…
Comment by Paulscarlett | 12.21.2010 | 1:20 am

Start 198
Current 187.3
Total 11.7
BAM!!!
Let the festive eating and drinking begin!!
Please dont ask my weight post boxing day, but right now two belt notches is very nice
Comment by Matt schiefferly | 12.21.2010 | 1:46 am

Start 183
Current 175
Total 8. Getting close.

Run ride run. I need it to ATP raining if I am going to make it.
Comment by katyo | 12.21.2010 | 1:51 am

1.178
2. 172
3. 6
4. continue suffering through this cold I’ve got right now, and not eat because i’m too busy prepping for my parents who are coming in to town.
Comment by Chris | 12.21.2010 | 2:06 am

Starting weight: 196
Current weight: 189
Weight lost: 7 lbs
Plan: Keep eating well, exercise, and dehydrate if necessary. Thanks for putting together this weight loss challenge. It was just what I needed. I think you should do something long term, maybe through February.
Comment by Conor | 12.21.2010 | 3:25 am

Start 199.6
Today 193.4
Lost 6.2 lbs
Pop tart diet!
Comment by Patrick S | 12.21.2010 | 4:22 am

Hi guys, really inspired by you have managed to lose weight, unfortunately it’s been the christmas lunch season, plus I think I’m coming down with flu too. No more excuses…

216
217.8
i’ve added 1.8lbs
I’m going to grow a spine and then I’ll lose some weight.

I’m not feeling great because I’ve managed to gain weight but I feel really great for donating to Andy’s fund.
Comment by Joy | 12.21.2010 | 4:30 am

Start 168
Yesterday 163
Lost 5 lbs
Plan Pretty much not possible for me in the next few days. But I’m so happy I lost those 5! I’ll keep going until those other 5 are gone.
Comment by Patrick S | 12.21.2010 | 4:31 am

*by you WHO have managed to lose weight
Comment by Marco | 12.21.2010 | 4:44 am

start 74,5 kg=164.2p
current69.5kg=153.2p
loss 5kg=11p
My further plan is simple,im in London and travelling back to my country tomorrow(Italy)for sure i’ll be stuck at the airport bcz here the weather condition are really bad so no food, water ,…unfortunately this is my last weight update so please accept it.Tks a lot for the challenge and Merry Christmas to everybody!!!!
Comment by ks | 12.21.2010 | 5:00 am

start 155
now 148
lost 7 lbs

The last 3? I like the caffeinate/dehydrate plan. Even if I don’t lose any more, I’m glad to shed those extra pounds during winter. So either way, I win!
Comment by James N | 12.21.2010 | 5:59 am

1. Starting: 166.0
2. 12/21/10: 157.8
3. Lost: 8.2
4. Not attend my company’s all day food/buffet day today. Any try the twinkie weight loss program the final 3 days:

http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/11/08/twinkie.diet.professor/index.html
Comment by Mark H. | 12.21.2010 | 6:22 am

I missed posting last week:

12/12 236 pounds — which was up

12/19 235 pounds — going the right direction again :-)
Comment by patty | 12.21.2010 | 6:38 am

Missed posting yesterday

Starting 190
12/20 – 182
12/21 – 181

One pound to go! I am really motivated and that box of cookies here at work does’t bother me a bit!
Comment by Mark L | 12.21.2010 | 6:42 am

Starting weight 193.8 lbs
Current weight 185.0 lbs
Weight lost 8.8 lbs
Liquid lunches baby!
Comment by Genaro O | 12.21.2010 | 6:42 am

1. Starting Weight: 300.6 lbs
2. Current Weight: 290.7 lbs
3. Total Lost: 9.9 lbs C’MON!!! LOL
Comment by John Pennisi | 12.21.2010 | 6:44 am

Start 186
Current 177
Lost 9
Comment by owen | 12.21.2010 | 6:48 am

starting weight: 174

current weight: 166

total loss: 8 pds

on target – avoid all temptations that do with food
Comment by Des Corbett | 12.21.2010 | 7:10 am

Start: 130
now: 121

I think I’ll get there! :-)
Comment by CR | 12.21.2010 | 7:13 am

start 202
current 195.8
total loss: 6.2

uh, I don’t know how I’m going to lose almost 4 pounds by thursday…
Comment by Eric | 12.21.2010 | 7:33 am

11/29- 225
12/06- 221
12/13- 220
12/20- 217

8 pounds so far

2 pounds to go…as long as my wife doesn’t start baking Christmas Cookies, I might just make it.

If the baking starts…I’m screwed.
Comment by Jeff R | 12.21.2010 | 7:36 am

Start: 157
Current: 153.6
Total loss: 3.4
Ingenious plan: None. Plateau city. No way I can lose 7 lbs in 4 days. I was thinking of trying to see how much I can gain in the next 4 days so I can go out in a blaze of glory! At least it would be fun if not healthy. Best of luck to all those who are closer than I am.
Comment by Mediumbrad | 12.21.2010 | 7:52 am

Starting lbs-244.4
Lbs Monday-236.5
7.9 lbs

Plan is to shovel the snow off the lake for an olympic rink for the kids. Also, since our neighbor brett farve Is out of commission I will offer to shovel his driveway as well. I must be careful to not build to much muscle, or slip on the ice, both which could deter my progress.
Comment by Slauditory | 12.21.2010 | 7:53 am

Starting weight: 149
(week 1 weight: 150; week 2 weight: 145)
Week 3 weight: 145

Total lost: 4

I seem to be stuck, thanks to vacation and birthdays. Plan? Keep exercising daily, don’t eat heavy stuff at restaurants, drink more water and green tea.
Comment by Dale | 12.21.2010 | 8:11 am

Forgot yesterday was a weigh in. Also forgot to get on the scales. Does that mean I am out of the contest?

If not:
Started 227.6
Today 223.0
lost 4.6
I see fasting in my future!!!!
Comment by Mike M | 12.21.2010 | 8:18 am

Starting 230
current 222
lost 8
will not eat more m and m’s (starting now)
Comment by Robert | 12.21.2010 | 8:34 am

Start: 170
Current: 159
Lost: 11lbs

Hoorah. I got it!
Comment by Kelbel | 12.21.2010 | 8:42 am

Initial weight: 76 kg (167.5 pounds)
Current weight: 72.8 kg (160.5 pounds)
Weight lost: 3.2 kg (7 pounds)
Ingenious plan: No more alcohol, runs tomorrow and Thursday, and fervently hoping that my estrogen and progesterone cooperate by liberating the excess water by the 23rd. I love being a woman, but a monthly war with your body can really get on your nerves.

Bottom line: still in the game.

P.S. Got paid early! Wowza! So donation for Andreas done and dusted. Fuerza Andreas!
Comment by Keith Baker | 12.21.2010 | 8:45 am

first weigh-in: 209.3

current weight: 201.4

total loss (7.9)

2.1 lbs by Thurs. Totally done.
Comment by Rick | 12.21.2010 | 8:47 am

Start: 193
1st : 191
2nd: 190
3rd: 189
Total: 4lbs!!!!!
At this rate I’m gonna need at least 30 more days. And since a new pan of freshly made fudge found it’s way into the refrigerator at home (course I think I did make it) I’m not sure 30 days would be enough!!
Comment by Bean | 12.21.2010 | 8:47 am

Starting Weight: 225.2
12/6 Weight : 221.6
12/13 Weight : 220.1
12/20 Weight: 218.3
Weight Lost : 6.9

The plan: Gym and yoga. Hot, hot yoga.
Comment by Doug Porter | 12.21.2010 | 8:52 am

Started @ 244.5
Now 241.6

Not gunna do it.

Most years I’d be plus 3 now, so we’ll call this a moral victory.
Comment by J-P | 12.21.2010 | 8:52 am

1. 223 at first weigh in
2. 215 yesterday
3. 8 lbs of total lost weight

Continue the light fare and dehydration diet! I can totally do this.
Comment by Pat in Littleton | 12.21.2010 | 8:55 am

start 215
current 211
Loss 4lbs

Holiday parties, wine, beer, and general merriment=no weight loss. My plan for the week is to abstain from this behavior and be a dull little boy. I think I will make by crying.
Comment by colby | 12.21.2010 | 8:59 am

1. 253
2. 245
3. 8 big pounds!
4. Drink more water! This is awesome.
Comment by Keith Gilmore | 12.21.2010 | 9:01 am

Starting: 209lbs
Current: 202lbs
Total: 7lbs

Plan: Ride, Ride, Ride, and then do some running. I can so do this.
Comment by Michael Clark | 12.21.2010 | 9:04 am

Starting: 224
Current: 221
Total: -3
Not eat? Oh well. Really didn’t quite try hard enough. It was still useful though.
Comment by theCanary | 12.21.2010 | 9:05 am

Start: 194.8
Current: 183.4
Total Lost: 11.4 lbs

Hoping for a couple more by Thursday. No less than Three office parties last week were less than helpful.
Comment by DoubleUc | 12.21.2010 | 9:09 am

1. Starting weight/205.5
2. Current weight/197.1
3. Amount lost so far/7.4
4. Ingenious plan:
A)Weigh myself on my wifes scale.

I fear I have “flatlined” the effort. The last Christmas party and the fact that Mr. Kurt Kinetic is cooling off…not good. Time to mash some pedals and drop the “wheel suckers”…lol sounds good. What I really need is a vacation to “good weather”…
Comment by Nathan | 12.21.2010 | 9:29 am

Starting weight: 226.25
12/6/10 weight: 222.0
12/13/10 weight: 219.4
12/20/10 weight: 221.0

Total net loss: 5.25 lbs.

3 Days of travel and time with in-laws = 1.4 lb gain. If I can fake my way to 16.25 by Thursday I’ll be shocked.
Comment by theCanary | 12.21.2010 | 9:29 am

Oh and my ingenious plan is to, as gold five once said, “Stay on target.” That and hope that the knee doesn’t get any worse. I still have 3.6 lbs. till my Christmas goal weight, so we will see.
Comment by Jen | 12.21.2010 | 9:29 am

1. 185
2. 175.5
3. 9.5
4. Get so drunk tonight that I do nothing but throw up for the following two days? Kidding.
Comment by Greg S | 12.21.2010 | 9:30 am

Starting Weight: 172.6 lbs.
Current Weight: 167.5 lbs.
Total Weight Loss: 5.1 lbs.

My plan to get to 10 includes a couple of long rides on the trainer, a couple of 10 mile runs out in the frigid cold and a steady dose of carefully planned meals. Of course, I may just end up on the couch eating all of the delicious treats the Mrs. has whipped up lately…decisions, decisions?!?! Good luck everyone!
Comment by Paul | 12.21.2010 | 9:38 am

Starting Weight: 193.8
Current Weight: 187.8
Diff: 6.0 lbs
Getting a haircut, trimming my nails, trimming nose hairs, de-linting my belly button, having my appendix removed, maybe a kidney. Wonder how much tonsils weigh?
Comment by George | 12.21.2010 | 9:40 am

1. Start: 175 lbs
2. Current: 172 lbs
3. Total loss: 3 lbs
4. a) fiber, lots and lots of fiber.
b) the towel, throw in the towel.
Comment by Kelley | 12.21.2010 | 9:48 am

Start: 135
Current: 132
Goal: 130

I have to make cake for 365 people this weekend, which means I will be on my feet and exhausted for about 3 days. I think I can lose two pounds that way. Good luck to those eating the cakes.
Comment by Lisa | 12.21.2010 | 9:49 am

Start: 149lbs
Current: 142lbs
Lost: 7lbs
Plan: Well, I have a 19 mile run on Thursday so I’m hoping that will push me over the top. As long as I can hold out against all the temptations my family has around.
Comment by Jamie | 12.21.2010 | 9:51 am

Starting Weight: 192
Today’s Weight: 183
Total lost: 9 lbs.
Pushing to the finish!
Comment by Plumpy | 12.21.2010 | 9:52 am

1. Start: 264 lbs
2. Current: 156 lbs
3. Total loss: 8 lbs
4. Am I supposed to really make it by Thursday? Ugh! Skip dinners maybe? So close, and yet so far. 2 lbs. to go!
Comment by brock | 12.21.2010 | 9:56 am

start 213
yesterday 208
loss 5 lbs

dont think its gonna happen…..
Comment by rabidrunner | 12.21.2010 | 10:00 am

Start: 134.8
Current: 130.4
Loss: 4.4
How the rest: Ain’t gonna happen. But this was mighty fun. I think I’ll do it every Christmas so that I don’t go overboard on the sugar. Here’s what I’ve noticed, intense activity actually hinders weight loss. The harder I work, the more calories I need to sideswipe a bonk. Ah well.
Comment by Carl | 12.21.2010 | 10:00 am

1. Your starting weight = 233.5
2. Your current weight = 234.0
3. Amount lost so far = +.5
4. Your ingenious plan for how you’ll lose those final pounds by Thursday = I’m thinking liposuction or having a leg removed.
Comment by MHBurts | 12.21.2010 | 10:02 am

1. Starting weight: 252 lbs
2. Current weight: 245 lbs
3. Amount lost so far: 7 lbs
4. Got down to 243 and then went a Cocoa and Cookies party. Plan is for lots of water to flush out my system and maybe getting my hair cut (it’s waist length – I’ve also learned the importance of weighing myself before I get in the shower)
Comment by Tim S | 12.21.2010 | 10:13 am

1. starting wt: 216.0
2. current wt: 209.5
3. lost so far: 6.5
4. Not sure if I can lose 3.5 by Thursday. Treadmill and raquetball will help but either way it was worthwhile.
Comment by Dan in Sac | 12.21.2010 | 10:14 am

1. Start weight: 205
2. Current weight: 200
3. LBS lost to date: 5

Game plan: Run. Run some more. Think positive thoughts. Cram like it’s a final (Run a little more). Weigh myself after the run and before breakfast. And I will probably not make it…oops… Positive thoughts!!!
Comment by km | 12.21.2010 | 10:21 am

Ahhh I’m a day late! Here’s my update though…

1. 189/190 I could have been off a tad or possibly hedging my bet…or just wanting the buffer
2. 183
3. 6 or 7 lbs.
4. I personally am not sure. I’ve discovered I’m a terrible dieter and once my wife starts making her famous cream cheese sugar cookies all bets will be off…..I’ll have to hide the cream cheese until Friday night.

As for a legit plan, I’ll probably run myself silly and sit on the trainer until I fall off or I wear through my chamois. Will it count if I pass out from dehydration? If I lose my last 3-4lbs. it WILL!!! I need those wheels or a heart rate monitor…or moldly old bottle!!!
Comment by WIJim | 12.21.2010 | 10:21 am

Start 12/7: 246
Today: 239
net: -7 lbs
Comment by Duncan Gray | 12.21.2010 | 10:30 am

Start 187
Today 180

Net -7

Hair cut, nail trim and a small industrial accident should see the last three pounds drop off.
Comment by Cyclingjimbo | 12.21.2010 | 10:52 am

Starting weight – 192
Intermediate weights – hard to correlate because of scale and units differences (not to mention the good Belgian beer and great food)
Returned to the US yesterday after three weeks abroad, and weighed in on the usual scale and at the usual time/state of dress/etc.
Weight this morning (12/21) – 185
Net loss – 7 pounds

Still working toward final weigh in in two days. Three pounds? Nothing to it (I hope) – but as Fatty points out, wieght lost over a short time is usually by drastic measures, and pounds lost that way usually come back almost as quickly as they were shed. nevertheless, 3 pounds and counting down.
Comment by Sandra | 12.21.2010 | 10:58 am

Stomach Flu……That was my plan
Comment by ZJ | 12.21.2010 | 11:04 am

Not sure I’m going to make it either…

Start: 206
Current: 202
Difference: -4 (but +1 from last week)
Plan: 2-a-days, eat the minimum possible, pray.
Comment by Brian C | 12.21.2010 | 11:12 am

Start 152.5
Today 150 (I’ve been in and around 150 for the last week and a half)

Loss of 2.5 lbs

My plan? Give up..I’m out! As thrilling as it may be to starve and dehydrate myself, I won’t get 7.5 pounds that way. I’m staying with it, but I’ll be back here in the gruppetto taking my time.

Next Fatty challenge? Keep the weight off..
Comment by Brian V. | 12.21.2010 | 11:12 am

Starting: 197
Dec. 20: 190
Lost: 7 pounds.

Going to be a tough week with parties and all. But at least here in Texas the weather is NOT very December-like. 70 degrees all week, and the next front doesn’t hit until sunday. so it’s lots and lots of riding to get those last pounds off…hopefully.
Comment by Larry | 12.21.2010 | 11:12 am

1. 246
2. 235.5
3. 10.5
4. goal achieved early…can I keep it off for 4 more days??….keep spinning I will!
Comment by JC | 12.21.2010 | 11:17 am

Starting weight: 187.2
Today: 182
Lost: 5.2

I don’t know how I’m going to do it by Thursday. I’m surrounded by Christmas baking. Maybe no more full-bodied soda pop. only diet.
We’ll see. Going to try for another 2 to 3 at least.
Comment by Curt | 12.21.2010 | 11:22 am

243.3 Starting weight
238.5 Weigh in weight
4.8 lbs. lost

Maybe if I get the flu again I will make it!!!!!!
Comment by Lea | 12.21.2010 | 11:39 am

Starting weight – 119 lbs
Current weight – 115 lbs
Weight loss to date – 4 lbs

Ingenious plan – Work out like crazy, drink and eat as little as possible.
Comment by gloyboy | 12.21.2010 | 11:45 am

1. Starting weight: 187.6 lbs
2. Current weight: 177.2 lbs
3. Amount lost so far: 10.4 lbs
4. Your ingenious plan for how you’ll lose those final pounds by Thursday: I’ve now made my goal!!! I plan to get another pound off by Thursday as a buffer for the inevitable splurge on Christmas Dinner.
Comment by scott | 12.21.2010 | 11:48 am

start weight: 181
current weight: 173

Total Loss: 8 lbs.

I will spit in a bucket if I have to.
Comment by julie | 12.21.2010 | 12:06 pm

158
150
Lost – 8
Not sure, but plan to keep going!
Comment by Tyler G | 12.21.2010 | 12:09 pm

I don’t like you….I am hungry, and all my food tastes like cardboard latelty…Okay I rally do like you but man I only have two pounds this week and then I am going to eat an entire honey baked ham on saturday…..MMMMMMM okay not really, I think I am going to shoot for 20lbs and giant calves…. Can’t wait.

Starting weight 208.2
curernt weight 200.0
total loss = 8.2 lbs
my plan….Basketball tonight, 3 hrs, gym tommorow, basketball thursday AM, weigh in after Basketball sure enough I will loose a couple of pounds of water just after bball. But I really stopped eating seconds, no more fry’s and traded soda for water, and upped the cardio…..
Comment by Jenn | 12.21.2010 | 12:11 pm

Uncle!! Now…where did I hide those Christmas cookies?
Comment by Greg | 12.21.2010 | 12:23 pm

Start: 200
Current: 195
Lost: 5
Comment by Mike Greene | 12.21.2010 | 12:25 pm

starting weight – 225.0lbs
week1 weight – 222.4lbs
week2 weight – 220.6lbs
today’s weight – 214.6lbs
weight lost – 10.4lbs
plan – maintain
Comment by Mac | 12.21.2010 | 12:26 pm

Start 178
Current 170
Lost 8

Not sure about this . . .
Comment by davidh-marin,ca | 12.21.2010 | 12:38 pm

start: 228
current:220
loss: 8
Plan: I commend all those Fatty’s riding the trainer in the basement, remember we passed the solstice Monday night so spring is soon here. As for me, MTB Mt. Tam in the rain, the rain, the rain. (will not be weighing after the soaking). If that is not successful will revisit Fatty’s White Rim Trail Diet (was that brats and diet coke?) Many will remember how Fatty go the “Daisy” if not check the link to it here http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/04/26/how-i-got-the-daisy/

Thank you Fatty, this has been fun, and Merry Christmas.
Comment by Dan W. | 12.21.2010 | 12:48 pm

Start: 184.2
Current: 181.2
Loss: 3 lbs
Plan: hang my head in shame…
Comment by Katie | 12.21.2010 | 1:21 pm

Start: 167.8
Current: 160.0
Loss: 7.8 lbs
Plan: Remain hopeful, partially starved and RUN!
Comment by Joe | 12.21.2010 | 1:33 pm

Start: 165
Current: 159.8
Loss: 5.2 lbs
Plan: Cry tears of shame (4.8 pounds worth, hopefully). Also ride my bike, I guess.
Comment by Donn | 12.21.2010 | 1:37 pm

Starting Wt – 233.8
Current Wt – 298.2
Total Loss – 5.6

How to get the last 4.4… Starvation
Comment by Bonnie | 12.21.2010 | 1:41 pm

Starting: 151
Current: 146
Total Loss: 5

If my day continues as it has, I’ll just gnaw off an arm in frustration. That’s a good 15 pounds, right?
Comment by katie | 12.21.2010 | 2:01 pm

start: 141
today: 133
lost: 8lbs! I might make it!!!!!
Comment by Dave | 12.21.2010 | 2:02 pm

Starting – 173.8
Today – 167.1

Total Loss – 6.7 lb

It’s possible…?
Comment by Sue | 12.21.2010 | 2:06 pm

Starting: 148
Current: 142
Loss: 6 pounds.

Made great progress, but now it has slowed considerably. There is no way I can lose four more pounds. If I can get to 7, that would be 5 percent of my body weight, which is still pretty darn good. And I would be well over 150 if not for this contest, so thank you. I REALLY want some of those prizes though, so I am thinking of cutting off a leg, that would get me well under 138. I would love the Trek or the snowshoes, but I guess I’d really need two legs for those, wouldn’t I? But I could still admire the shirts signed by Levi Leipheimer; you dont need two legs to do that, right?
Comment by Kristina | 12.21.2010 | 2:07 pm

1 – 230.2
2 – 215.0
3 – 15.2

Had an OK week last week, all-in-all. I’ll take it!
Comment by Kristina | 12.21.2010 | 2:08 pm

Oh yeah, and my plan — is to keep it off and hopefully not gain it all back on Friday!
Comment by 1000crashes | 12.21.2010 | 2:25 pm

Starting 178
Current 178
Net Loss 0

Net gain if I had not joined the contest: Immeasurable
Comment by Becky | 12.21.2010 | 3:01 pm

Starting 153
Current 146
Total Loss 7

Run, Run, Run and weigh before I drink.
Comment by Susan's sister Christine | 12.21.2010 | 3:13 pm

Starting 144.8

Current 140.4 (T.O.M.)

Total Loss 4.4

Been faithfully doing a raw vegan diet since Nov 1. Haven’t cheated once. Also been lifting weights. I’m feeling good…so I can’t beat myself up over a number on the scale. Sometimes it just takes time.
Comment by Nikki B | 12.21.2010 | 3:54 pm

Starting: 191

Current: 184

Lost: 7(!)

Going to keep doing what I am doing: eating WAAAAAAY less, walking away from cookies ‘n nog, and exercising every day…but an extended sauna sit may be in my future!
Comment by Nikki B | 12.21.2010 | 3:56 pm

Starting: 191

Current: 184

Lost: 7(!)

Going to keep doing what I am doing: eating WAAAAAAY less, walking away from cookies ‘n nog, and exercising every day…but an extended sauna sit may be in my very near future..
Comment by FliesOnly | 12.21.2010 | 4:15 pm

Starting weight 170
Current Weight 167
Net Loss 3 pounds

I’m out. Personal issues took over my life and the weight I’m losing is due to stress, not diet and exercise. So even if I did manage to get down to 160 pounds, it would not be in keeping within then intent of the challenge. As such, I bow out of the competition. Good luck to everyone else.
Comment by Matt | 12.21.2010 | 5:04 pm

1.) Started at 239
2.) Currently 230
3.) Net loss of 9 lbs
4.) I have padlocked the fridge, given my wife the key and I’m going for a bike ride…until Christmas. That should do…I hope.
Comment by Carolyn T | 12.21.2010 | 5:17 pm

Starting Weight 12/2: 179.8
12/6 Weight: 177
12/14 Weight: 176
12/20 Weight: 175
Weight Lost: 4.8lbs

My plan – I’ve got a nasty cold right now so maybe the tea and soup diet will save me?!?
Comment by Robin | 12.21.2010 | 5:50 pm

Starting weight 150.5
Current weight 148

Although I won’t make the 10# mark, I’ve enjoyed participating because this challenge kept me honest during the holiday season. Thanks, Fatty!
Comment by Ken G | 12.21.2010 | 6:26 pm

11/29: 182.2
12/6: 179.0 (-3.2)
12/13: 178.8 (-0.2)
12/20: 181.0 (+2.2) WHAT???
Total: 1.2 lbs

Plan: At this point, scalpel…

Jk… Heading to in-laws tomorrow, so don’t see this getting any better. Too much good food! Good luck to all!
Comment by Ali | 12.21.2010 | 6:29 pm

update – for some reason I will plateau for a week and then drop… so…

start 129
now 124
lost 5

plan? as little food as possible and tons of coffee – possible? probably not
trying it anyway? but of course
Comment by Paul K | 12.21.2010 | 6:33 pm

start: 217
now: 210
lost: 7
I don’t know if I can get the last 3 at this time of year.
Comment by Evia Nelson | 12.21.2010 | 7:05 pm

Fatty, you should try getting strep. I’ve lost 5 pounds in 3 days. It sucks but you’d reach your goal and safe face. =)
Comment by Virginia Bob | 12.21.2010 | 8:17 pm

Fatty – I’m there!

I didnt plan on the stomach flu but I will take all the help I can get! Lost a couple pounds during the week then suffered through the stomach flu all weekend.

Last week
1. Your starting weight: 235.8
2. Last week’s weight: 228.6
2. Your current weight: 223.4
3. Total amount lost: 12.4!

I’m there! Thanks to you!
Comment by Chad B. | 12.21.2010 | 8:35 pm

222.2
215.0
7.2 lost

I am not sure I will make it. Eat nothing, drink little.
Comment by Jana Korn | 12.21.2010 | 8:40 pm

138.2
133.2
Lost – 5 pounds

Starve myself!
Comment by Jojo88 | 12.21.2010 | 8:51 pm

I posted yesterday that I’m going on a cleanse and skipping dinners to lose the rest of my weight. I am sooooooo hungry right now and I came here to get re-motivated. 3 more days, I can do this. I’m not hungry I’m not hungry I’m not hungry.
Comment by misplaced texan | 12.21.2010 | 9:04 pm

11/29/10 – 196
12/2/10 (my birthday, btw) – 193
12/14/10 – 189
12/21/10 – 184

this is the least i’ve weighed since i graduated high school. i’m training for my first marathon this coming spring, so that’s helping out quite a bit.

the christmas holiday for my family officially starts tomorrow, though. so i’ve gotta be good.
Comment by briant | 12.21.2010 | 9:32 pm

1> 196
2. 192
3. 4 lbs
4. Mountain bike today,downhill ski tonight, alpine touring ski b4 work, rock climb after work. then spicy tai food for meals. Should be 1 pound more lost by then thursday. From there hopefully I can keep 5 lbs off going into the new year. thanks for he challenge.
Comment by Kent Snelson | 12.21.2010 | 9:39 pm

Ugh. Still only 200.

Beginning weight 202
Current Weight 200
Lost 2
Comment by keith | 12.21.2010 | 10:36 pm

Closer.
Started at 174.2
Now at 167.6
Lost 6.6
I am going to have to ride in the rain, lay off the work and home goodies and hope.
Comment by Chris C. | 12.21.2010 | 10:59 pm

Starting – 200
Current – 192.4
Lost 7.6

…getting there. office christmas party tomorrow will help im sure
Comment by Jacob | 12.21.2010 | 11:21 pm

1. 182
2. 171
3. 11 lbs!
4. Keep on keeping on.
Comment by Aron | 12.21.2010 | 11:52 pm

start: 225lbs
current: 219lbs
net: loss of 6lbs

plan: with days off from work between now and christmas, spin all day, watching cheesey holiday movies.
Comment by BIKING JIM | 12.22.2010 | 12:12 am

Fatty Im right there with you, started 235lbs, now 230lbs. lost 5lbs. Got off to rough start. Now Bicycle trainer and liquid diet, fruit shakes(no dairy)and lots of coffee until christmas! Too bad crack is whack(thanks Whitney). DONT EVER GIVE UP FATTY! NOT EVER NO MATTER WHAT!- thank you Fatty – Jim
Comment by Colin Ross | 12.22.2010 | 1:38 am

1. 198
2. 189
3. 9lbs
4.ride alot, and hope my eating and general laziness dont push me back the other way
Comment by Declan | 12.22.2010 | 1:44 am

Greeting from OZ

Start 97kg

Down to 95kgs

Please tranlate into lbs please
Comment by RL Julia | 12.22.2010 | 6:28 am

started 170
last week 167.5
this week 167.5
this week’s loss 0
Comment by Mayhemnsuz | 12.22.2010 | 7:09 am

1. 228.2
2. 226
3. 2.2

Looks like I’m in the trashbags and windsprints category, but I don’t know if it’s gonna happen what with work and travelling for Christmas… I know that in the last 4 weeks I’ve gone to the gym WAY more than I would have without this challenge and been more thoughtful about what I’m eating, so thanks!
Comment by Cris | 12.22.2010 | 7:39 am

Unfortunately, I am not going to lose 11 pounds in 3 days :/ Bloated female with a passion for chicken in a biscuit crackers….. *sigh*

Starting 242.4
Current 243.6

Yup…. after having lost a little, the bloat got me. I guess I have to be out and in a week, when I drop 10 pounds overnight…. I’ll be upset – but I’ll live.
Comment by Trish | 12.22.2010 | 8:04 am

Start 136
Current 133
Lost 3
Comment by Jouni R | 12.22.2010 | 8:18 am

Start: 182
Current: 176
Plan – keep on going…this 6 lost is in addition to 15 lost previously. I’m likely out for the 23rd, but it’s been a small piece of a larger puzzle for me. Good luck to all who are pushing for 10 by 12/23!!!
Comment by beth | 12.22.2010 | 8:39 am

Start: 163.8
Current: 158.8
Lost: 5.0
Plan: I will go with the pray for a miracle plan mixed with lots of water and running.
Comment by Matthew | 12.22.2010 | 8:50 am

Starting weight 12/6 – 232.6
Todays weight 12/22 – 225.0

7.6 pounds. I can’t complain. The going away party at work last Friday, plus 3 Christmas parties over the weekend really helped me retain that water..

We’ll see what happens today..

Thanks for all the motivation.
Comment by Paul | 12.22.2010 | 9:29 am

217.5
211.5
6 pounds
Don’t Eat!
Comment by Cindy | 12.22.2010 | 9:34 am

Starting weight: 143
Current weight: 134
Amount lost: 9

I will now try to starve — more–for the next three days, go to the gym and run –more. I fear, however, with tomorrow’s annual Christmas trip to San Antonio to eat Mexican food and ride the river boat under the lights and Friday’s bake-a-thon, I may be hosed.
Comment by Bragi Freyr Gunnarsson | 12.22.2010 | 9:49 am

Starting weight 95 kg
Current weight 89,6 kg
I’m there…must maintain.
Comment by Ben | 12.22.2010 | 9:52 am

Starting weight 321.6
Todays weight: 318.

So im down 3.6 pounds and cant work out due to post-concussion syndrome symptoms (cant remember a GD thing right now), so im likely not going to lose 6.4 pounds in 3 days.
Comment by Steve A. | 12.22.2010 | 10:03 am

Start – 190 (11/29/10)
Current – 181.8 (12/22)10)
Lost – 8.2 lbs

I figure I can do another 2 lbs before Christmas. I guess I should probably put the cookies down.
Comment by nathan | 12.22.2010 | 10:11 am

one pound away. I’ll sweat it off if I have too. I’m thinking I might actually make it!
Comment by Brian | 12.22.2010 | 10:23 am

271
266
5 pounds
Strict austerity measures, with a side of uncontrollable binge eating that is sure to be my downfall.
Comment by Cindy | 12.22.2010 | 10:35 am

OMG (got that from my teenager)!! I just realized the final weigh-in is TOMORROW –not Christmas Day (which is what I had in my head). OK, nothing but water for the rest of the day and I need to figure out how to sweat A LOT to get rid of this last pound. Do we have until midnight tomorrow for the final weigh in? I CAN DO THIS!!
Comment by BrianM | 12.22.2010 | 11:01 am

Start: 225
Week 1: 223
Current: 223

I’m doing it wrong…
Comment by Ripkenfan | 12.22.2010 | 11:26 am

Glad to see others with a similar problem to mine, only slight weight loss.
Starting Weigh: 202.6
First Week: 205.2
Last Week: 203.0
This Week: 202.4
Net loss (finally): .2 lbs
New goal: sub 200
Comment by dpcowboy | 12.22.2010 | 12:05 pm

Sorry about the late entry. We were one of the houses in SoCal that lost power due to the heavy rain yesterday, so not connectivity, ya’ know?
I will make this brief:
Starting weight 238
current weight 229
Pounds lost 9
Comment by mygalSal | 12.22.2010 | 12:07 pm

I made cookies and fudge for two weeks and am having a bit of trouble staying away from the Quality Control System.

Starting weight 169
Current weight 165
Pound lost 4
Comment by David C | 12.22.2010 | 12:21 pm

Starting Weight: 195
Current Weight: 188
Total Loss: 7 pounds
Comment by egonlou | 12.22.2010 | 12:45 pm

1. 239.8
2. 230.8
3. 9 lbs
4. Its in the bag
Comment by Ben (hereby Irish Ben as there are 2 of us!) | 12.22.2010 | 3:54 pm

1. Your starting weight 169.8 pounds
2. Your current weight 162.8 pounds
3. Amount lost so far7 pounds!
4. After coming out of shock… errr eat & drink less, easpecially chocolate. Oops too late.
Comment by nontastic | 12.22.2010 | 4:48 pm

always late on these things…
1. 201
2. 192.5
3. 8.5

I think I got this… thought maybe I screwed myself yesterday by eating a giant philly with tuxedo fries and then drinking a bunch of beer with my brother and his wife till 4am last night… but looks like I might actually make it!
Comment by Alice | 12.23.2010 | 7:08 am

(I also posted the numbers on the initial post)

Starting weight on 11/30: 147
12/6: 144
12/13: 147
12/20: 145
12/23: 145
Damn that holiday candy!
Comment by FredP | 12.23.2010 | 7:19 am

All Righty…

starting wgt 210

as of this AM .. 200.032 so thats rounds to minus 10 after my moring constitutional

I’m in at a minus 10..
Comment by Robin | 12.23.2010 | 7:58 am

Woo Hoo, I made it, thanks to a spinning bike, a thick sweatshirt and a pool of sweat, I got that last pound off early this morning.

1. Starting weight 145
2. 12/6 – 142
3. 12/13 – 140
4. 12/20 – 137.5
5. 12/23 – 135

As an added bonus, I’m back in my skinny pants
Comment by Cindy | 12.23.2010 | 8:07 am

I DID IT!!!

Starting weight – 143
Current weight – 132
Total lost – 11 lbs.

I still have 12 more to go, but it is so nice to be on my way. Thank you, Fatty, for challenging me, Amy, for pointing me to this blog, and Andreas, for reminding me of what is really important. Merry Christmas!!
Comment by Eric | 12.23.2010 | 8:09 am

Started at 165. Down to 157. I plan on riding those last two pounds into the ground while I’m in sunny Florida.
Comment by Andrew | 12.23.2010 | 8:58 am

Start: 220lbs
Today: 209.5lbs
Total lost: 10.5lbs

Phew.

My plan was pretty simple. For meals, I ate the same stuff I usually do, just watched the portion sizes and I cut out snacks. This was hard, but apparently I snack way too much. For exercise, I started out doing the hundred pushup challenge, but in week 2 family stuff, Christmas stuff etc. all caught up with me. By the time I’d get the kids in bed and get what I needed to done for the day, I’d wind up sacking out on the couch almost immediately. I will pick it back up after Christmas though. So my level of exercise remained pathetically low – really just my 3.5 miles (round trip) per day to and from the train station.

Like I said, apparently I snack way too much if just cutting out snacks makes that big of a difference.

Thanks for the motivation to get going. I plan to keep it up. If I could get down to ~190 I’d be close enough to my fighting weight from my racing days to make me happy.
Comment by Ken | 12.24.2010 | 9:09 am

Starting weight: 255.4lbs
Current weight: 249.2lbs
Total lost: 6.2lbs

So…yeah, didn’t quite make it. I blame it on that last week, too many Christmassy snacks floating around at work. It was a great kickstart though! I had planned on losing 40lbs this year and I think that looking at the larger number kept me from focusing on the small gains (or losses). Next year’s goal will be 6-8lbs/month till I hit my target weight.
Comment by Anonymous | 12.24.2010 | 3:02 pm

i am a little late posting this one 2. i always weigh myself jusy forget to post!

start. 195
current( date i missed)189

total : 6lbs
Comment by Jordan | 12.24.2010 | 3:08 pm

i am a little late posting this one 2. i always weigh myself jusy forget to post!

start. 195
current( date i missed)189

total : 6lbs

and i plan on staying on my dreded rollers a little longer.

i forgot to post my info above so i am “anonomous”
Comment by Ingrid | 12.27.2010 | 11:17 am

started at 169,5
now 163,5
total 6 pounds

no too bad…

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