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The Ex-XXL Trophy

mr_hippomr_hippo Posts: 1,051
edited July 2019 in Training, fitness and health
I want to thank all of you for responding and as promised, this is the start list - http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a248/ ... rtlist.jpg Our average is 40.85, average height - 71.47 inches, average weight - 247.75 lbs and BMI is 33.9. I wonder how different it will be at the end of the year?
If you want to join, please e-mail me with your details.
I would like all of us to add to this thread with triumphs & failures, hints & tips and any questions.
To start everyone off with a smile - yours truly doing some indoor training - http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a248/ ... o/wdld.jpg
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  • tentonnehammertentonnehammer Posts: 2,805
    Lol - like those bibshorts mr hippo!
  • Aperitif 51Aperitif 51 Posts: 181
    I reckon they fell off the back of a lorry...[:)]

    I qualify for this club - must get around to up joining - just as soon as I have finished doing one more...

    103kg - kg361
    106kg - kg361 255characters have read this so far...I believe
  • UnknownUnknown
    Here's some proof that i'm not on the sofa 24/7


    That gives me the horn
  • DLBDLB Posts: 631
    when's the first weigh in then? Two weeks time??

    *** Why has my rear wheel just overtaken me..? ***
    *** Whether you think you can or think you can\'t, you\'re probably right ***
  • chunkytfgchunkytfg Posts: 358
    LOL i'm the heaviest!!!!!


    oops!
    FCN 7

    FCN 4

    if you use irrational measures to measure me, expect me to behave irrationally to measure up
  • venstervenster Posts: 356
    I actually submitted a wrong weight - [:I]

    I should be 220 lbs if you could change it for me. [:)]
  • mr_hippomr_hippo Posts: 1,051
    Venster - changed

    Forget the health food. I need all the preservatives I can get.
  • FatBlokeFromFelixstoweFatBlokeFromFelixstowe Posts: 421
    Just e mailed you my vital stats for the missing info lol
    My commuting bike
    http://tinyurl.com/366awv
  • woodford2barbicanwoodford2barbican Posts: 1,505
    Just a thought - do yout hink you should ask admin to change this into a sticky in the training forum? Just might get lost in the high traffic in beginners....
  • MarktaMarkta Posts: 767
    <blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by FatBlokeFromFelixstowe</i>

    Just e mailed you my vital stats for the missing info lol
    <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">


    Sounds fantastic! Good luck to you all, I'm sure you'll all do it, especially with bib shorts like those, Mr Hippo.

    I used to weigh 18 stone, with a 44 inch waist and something like a 54" chest so I know what its like.

    http://mrkta.myphotoalbum.com/view_phot ... d=DSCF0403
    http://mrkta.myphotoalbum.com/albums.php
  • mr_hippomr_hippo Posts: 1,051
    Just in case, anyone contacts me to find out where to buy the wide load bib shorts, all I can say is "Isn't Adobe PhotoShop wonderful!"

    Forget the health food. I need all the preservatives I can get.
  • vernonlevyvernonlevy Posts: 969
    <blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by chunkytfg</i>

    LOL i'm the heaviest!!!!!


    oops!
    <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">

    But I have the highest BMI [:D]
  • kev2b3kev2b3 Posts: 159
    what we all need to remember is losing 1 lb a week works out to be just over 3 stone in a year, so there is no need to go crazy.
    after i lose atleast 3 stone by 2008 who is brave enough to join me on one of the long distant charity bike rides which are mentioned in cycling plus
  • mr_hippomr_hippo Posts: 1,051
    The weight will come off but not overnight. Just take it easy and enjoy the cycling!
    I went on the road for the first time in a while, most of my cycling this year has been done on the I-Magic. I left it a bit late and only left home at 7am - 30 minutes earlier at first light would have made all the difference with the Bangkok traffic! Had a nice 10 mile potter with the mountain bike and felt great.
    There was a rare sighting of a pink hippo in Bangkok today and my wife was fortunate enough to capture its image - http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a248/ ... ppo003.jpg
    Anyone else care to share their photos?
  • dakidcpdakidcp Posts: 744
    I really should've signed up for this last Saturday. If I remember to weigh myself this Saturday, is it too late to join? I'll be somewhere around 22.5 stone, I think.

    <hr noshade size="1">"Get a bicycle. You will not regret it, if you live."
    <i>Mark Twain</i>
    <hr noshade size="1">"Get a bicycle. You will not regret it, if you live."
    <i>Mark Twain</i>
  • mr_hippomr_hippo Posts: 1,051
    It is never to late to join up

    Forget the health food. I need all the preservatives I can get.
  • BooncpBooncp Posts: 30
    at the risk of sounding a bit naff,

    Consistency is the key, I have been managing my weight this year for sport and have come down by 14kg in 6 months.

    things that i found helped, were keeping a food diary and a training diary, it lets you know exactly what you put in and what goes out, the difference is fat burned or gained.

    Its very doable, and you'll feel so much better for it, I have!
  • dakidcpdakidcp Posts: 744
    Ok, I'll try and make sure I remember to weigh on Saturday and will let you know what I come out as. Saturday's always been my weigh day previously, so makes sense to continue with it.

    <hr noshade size="1">"Get a bicycle. You will not regret it, if you live."
    <i>Mark Twain</i>
    <hr noshade size="1">"Get a bicycle. You will not regret it, if you live."
    <i>Mark Twain</i>
  • chunkytfgchunkytfg Posts: 358
    <blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by vernonlevy</i>

    <blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by chunkytfg</i>

    LOL i'm the heaviest!!!!!


    oops!
    <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">

    But I have the highest BMI [:D]
    <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">

    I wouldnt know the link to the chart is dead atm[:I]
    FCN 7

    FCN 4

    if you use irrational measures to measure me, expect me to behave irrationally to measure up
  • mr_hippomr_hippo Posts: 1,051
    http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a248/ ... rtlist.jpg

    link is now fuxed

    Forget the health food. I need all the preservatives I can get.
  • dakidcpdakidcp Posts: 744
    *pssst*

    Save the image as a GIF instead of a JPG and it'll look better [:)]

    <hr noshade size="1">"Get a bicycle. You will not regret it, if you live."
    <i>Mark Twain</i>
    <hr noshade size="1">"Get a bicycle. You will not regret it, if you live."
    <i>Mark Twain</i>
  • mr_hippomr_hippo Posts: 1,051
    <blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by dakid</i>

    *pssst*

    Save the image as a GIF instead of a JPG and it'll look better [:)]

    <hr noshade size="1">"Get a bicycle. You will not regret it, if you live."
    <i>Mark Twain</i>
    <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">

    Thanks for the tip
    Mr Hippo

    Forget the health food. I need all the preservatives I can get.
  • carlstonecarlstone Posts: 602
    I don't know, you start a healthy eating program on Saturday and then someone comes along and tells you you have to stuff your face with pancakes on Tuesday [:0]. At least it shamed me into getting on the exercise bike last night. Can't let the side down. Only ate 4 small ones though [:I].

    I'm sure someone will come along and explain that I would need to do 1 1/2 hours on the bike to burn them off. I must have burned some off cooking them though [:o)].

    My bikes:
    http://www.filehigh.com/viewimg.php?f=29099&i=291574
    http://www.filehigh.com/viewimg.php?f=29099&i=317809
  • tentonnehammertentonnehammer Posts: 2,805
    Did you toss them a lot?
  • carlstonecarlstone Posts: 602
    Oh yes!

    However I fear even if I made 200 in an iron pan I still wouldn't have burned off what I ate.

    Damn the efficient human digestive system [;)].

    My bikes:
    http://www.filehigh.com/viewimg.php?f=29099&i=291574
    http://www.filehigh.com/viewimg.php?f=29099&i=317809
  • walkercpwalkercp Posts: 1,012
    WOW!! some real big boys in this, Lots of hills people, good luck to you all and hope you reach your goals

    If I had a baby Elephant, I'd ride that instead
    Baby Elephants - free from artificial flavourings, colourings and preservatives
  • tentonnehammertentonnehammer Posts: 2,805
    Hows it going then lads?

    Who has steamed into the challenge and who is worried? (I am worried)
  • venstervenster Posts: 356
    Not good, had a bit of a down week which has led to much comfort food. God I sounded like a woman then !!

    Also my scales were not working properly, so my challenge really starts with the new (accurate) scales this week.
  • chunkytfgchunkytfg Posts: 358
    <blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by tentonnehammer</i>

    Hows it going then lads?

    Who has steamed into the challenge and who is worried? (I am worried)
    <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">

    On the healthy eating front it's going pretty well. on the cycling front really badly. I havent been out once this week and wont get out this weekend either due to being too busy.
    FCN 7

    FCN 4

    if you use irrational measures to measure me, expect me to behave irrationally to measure up
  • tentonnehammertentonnehammer Posts: 2,805
    I am failing on all fronts, intend to knuckle down from this Sunday and do my first weigh in the following Sunday.

    Come on lads - lets shed lard!!!!!!!!!!
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