The Ex-XXL Trophy

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  • Unknown
    Unknown
    just mailed my Stat's over so I hope I'll be on the chart soon.
    LONG way to go with a BMI of 41.1!
    I'm as wide as I am high.

    http://cycletracks.net/index.php
  • DLB
    DLB Posts: 631
    Mr Hippo

    is there a certain day/week that we are going to review how well we are doing by getting weighed?

    DLB
    p.s. this weeks not been the best start, hope so of you other guys are doing better.

    *** Why has my rear wheel just overtaken me..? ***
    *** Whether you think you can or think you can\'t, you\'re probably right ***
  • tentonnehammer
    tentonnehammer Posts: 2,805
    I am in the same position as you DLB but am tryng to gird my loins to get serious about it from Sunday. I keep wittering on about losing some weight but need to stop talking about it and just begin doing the right things.
  • kev2b3
    kev2b3 Posts: 159
    i think the first few weeks will be hard, but i am sure if week keep on motivating each other we will get there.i lost 4 lbs so far this week but to be very honest to you all its not due to all the cycling i done, its due to the flu.
  • kev2b3
    kev2b3 Posts: 159
    when is the next weigh-in
  • mr_hippo
    mr_hippo Posts: 1,051
    The first weigh-in will be March 4th, can you send me your weights either on the 3rd or 4th? The list should be completed and on this thread by 4 pm Sunday (Bangkok time) which will be 7am in the UK.


    Forget the health food. I need all the preservatives I can get.
  • vernonlevy
    vernonlevy 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 Pedaldog</i>

    just mailed my Stat's over so I hope I'll be on the chart soon.
    LONG way to go with a BMI of 41.1!
    I'm as wide as I am high.

    http://cycletracks.net/index.php
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    Hah!

    I'm younger than my waist size [:D]
  • Jonathan Mcp
    Jonathan Mcp Posts: 2,472
    Superb, after failing (dismally) to start the metic century per month programme, something that i can join!!!!

    I'll weigh in & get a height to work out BMI, and get this sorted!

    <font size="1">It isn't growing up that stops us playing, it is stopping playing that makes us grow up.

    Go and see my bikes</font id="size1">
  • Jonathan Mcp
    Jonathan Mcp Posts: 2,472
    <blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by mr_hippo</i>

    http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a248/ ... rtlist.jpg

    link is now fuxed

    Forget the health food. I need all the preservatives I can get.

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    Perhaps the censors removed it?

    <font size="1">It isn't growing up that stops us playing, it is stopping playing that makes us grow up.

    Go and see my bikes</font id="size1">
  • FrankK
    FrankK Posts: 38
    A great thread, my BMI was 41.9 before I took up cycling now its just over 26. There is a weight loss diary on my site that some of you may want to look at. I also log rides and exercise.
    If someone told me I'd loose 6 stone in less than a year I'd have laughed in their face. Good look.

    http://frank.kinlan.co.uk

    The diet is courtesy of the Britsh Heart Foundation
    http://frank.kinlan.co.uk
  • kev2b3
    kev2b3 Posts: 159
    how is everone doing, lost 4 lbs so far[:D]
  • srw647
    srw647 Posts: 135
    <blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by kev2b3</i>

    i think the first few weeks will be hard, but i am sure if week keep on motivating each other we will get there.i lost 4 lbs so far this week but to be very honest to you all its not due to all the cycling i done, its due to the flu.
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    No, the first few weeks are the easy ones! The difficult week is about week four, when the initial keenness has worn off.

    I speak from bitter experience!

    I was on holiday last week, so put on about four pounds. A pound or so has gone again now.

    Over the last five or so years I've lost about three stone, including over half a stone so far this year. But it's been very fit- and start-y. I'm hoping that this public humiliation is what I need to get down to my target weight. The last time I succesfully lost weight was a big sponsored effort at work, including inviting people to bet on my final weight. I didn't tell them my starting weight. They all, without exception, guessed about 2 - 4 stone too light.

    What we think is hideous fatness probably looks to other people like moderate overweight, especially since we're likely to be generally reasonably fit.</font id="size2">
  • mr_hippo
    mr_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 kev2b3</i>

    how is everone doing, lost 4 lbs so far[:D]
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    I can't weigh myself at home as the scales only go up to 20 stone so I have been using the coin-op scales and on Sunday I had a big shock! We went to Ayudthaya on our monthly visit to the family monk. The mother-in-law won't do anything without consulting him! We stopped a petrol station and the scales were there so I thought I would weigh myself. According to the scales, I have put on 30lbs in about a week! I'm looking forward to when I weigh less than 20 stone so that I can use my scales.
    I haven't been able to get out much or even on the I-Magic but I did do a nice 15 mile circuit today. The traffic was not too bad, the temperature was in the mid-eighties and hardly a breath of wind.

    Ex-XXL weigh-in : 2-3 March
    Update published : 4 March
  • rpmk
    rpmk Posts: 136
    Have managed to lose about 4lb since we started and have finally got out on the roads, managing 3 rides of around 25 miles each and a few low intensity fat burning session on the turbo trainer.

    Have also with an (unplanned) alternative motivational technique ... in their sale I bought a blue giro d'italia jersey from Prendas (very nice, not too flash / garish) and went for the size based on my chest size (XXL). Hmmm, chest fits - tummy doesn't! [:I] Ok, put that one in the cupboard for when I'm skinny and ordered a Ileas Balearas French champions jersey from ProBikeKit (again discounted) and went for 3XL. Hmm, same problem! [:0] So I now have two very nice jerseys - fortunately that I haven't paid too much for! - that I can't fit into!

    It's not my fault I'm slow - I'm underpowered for my weight!
    It\'s not my fault I\'m slow - I\'m underpowered for my weight!

    Bikes: 2005 Trek 1000 (Commuter) / 2008 Look 586 (Best) / 2009 Specialized Stumpjumper Comp (Fun!)
  • Big Tcp
    Big Tcp Posts: 163
    Not managed to lose any weight yet and have only done one 20 mile ride.

    I get all my bike clothing from Decathlon, as they do some very generous sizes, especially their MTB range.
  • mr_hippo
    mr_hippo Posts: 1,051
    The latest update - http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a248/bkkhippo/4-3.gif

    If you have not sent in your latest stats, can I have them as soon as possible. Thanks

    Ex-XXL weigh-in : 2-3 March
    Update published : 4 March
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    No loss up to yet but I spent all day yesterday cleaning my bikes, does that count for anything?.........ok I will try Harder.
  • DLB
    DLB Posts: 631
    due to ill health i've put on a pound. weigh now 16 stones. However i'm now 8 foot 3 and so my bmi has reduced!!!!

    *** Why has my rear wheel just overtaken me..? ***
    *** Whether you think you can or think you can\'t, you\'re probably right ***
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Wow , Vernon's weight loss is pretty impressive.
    I was really dissapointed with my own loss , i've been on the bike everyday , mostly doing a 10.1 mile circuit on the i-magic but i've also done some 17.9 mile runs.
    Looks like i need to make some drastic changes to the diet as well.
    Good luck to all.
    Cafferty


    That gives me the horn
  • mr_hippo
    mr_hippo Posts: 1,051
    More stats are in - http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a248/ ... 4march.gif



    Ex-XXL weigh-in : 2-3 March
    Update published : 4 March
  • vernonlevy
    vernonlevy 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 cafferty</i>

    Wow , Vernon's weight loss is pretty impressive.
    I was really dissapointed with my own loss , i've been on the bike everyday , mostly doing a 10.1 mile circuit on the i-magic but i've also done some 17.9 mile runs.
    Looks like i need to make some drastic changes to the diet as well.
    Good luck to all.
    Cafferty


    That gives me the horn
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    Relax, I've only lost four pounds - I got the sums wrong. I'm just back in after completing a 100km hilly DIY Audax taking in Leeds, Knaresborough, Skipton and back to Leeds. The weather deteriorated sharply at the half way point and I had a headwind and driving rain to contend with on my way back.

    Can't wait to shed six stones or so to see how I fare with the Grimpeur Audax events.
  • sloxam
    sloxam Posts: 861
    i'm a bit disappointed not to lose any as i'm on 3 figure mileage a week now. thats an increase of 40%! still average 16mph+ on each ride too. i've also stopped drinking alcohol in the week and have only consumed 4 pints of tetleys in the last 3 weeks.

    winning is everything the reason i breathe a mans best friend
    legend
    i hate hills (cos i'm fat)

    www.justgiving.com/steven-loxam/
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Embarassed to say "No Change this week!"
    Have hardly been out with pedal so far but tomorrow will see a change.

    http://cycletracks.net/index.php
  • carlstone
    carlstone Posts: 602
    Hi Mr Hippo
    I've emailed my stats.

    My bikes:
    http://www.filehigh.com/viewimg.php?f=29099&i=291574
    http://www.filehigh.com/viewimg.php?f=29099&i=317809
  • mr_hippo
    mr_hippo Posts: 1,051
    With most of the weights in - http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a248/ ... /4mar1.gif

    I have slightly changed the order, places are decided on BMI loss and not weight loss unless anyone else has a better idea!
    Star performer is slipknotjonny - well done but you have all done well.
    I went out yesterday (Sunday) but I left it a bit late - about 8:30 start, traffic fairly light, very hot and a strong headwind on the way home.



    Ex-XXL weigh-in : 17-18 March
    Update published : Monday 19 March
  • tentonnehammer
    tentonnehammer Posts: 2,805
    I am hopeful of shedding some weight this fortnight, I am busy shifting barrow loads of soil trying to level out the steep hill that lives behind our house posing as a garden. I am definately losing many pounds to landscapers as well -ho hum.

    Thanks for your sterling effort mr hippo administering this challenge.
  • srw647
    srw647 Posts: 135
    What can I say? Should have done better? Shouldn't have gone on holiday? It's early days yet, and I'm still down over half a stone on the year.
  • kev2b3
    kev2b3 Posts: 159
    Anyone fancy a small challenge over the next 30 days, starting from Monday. A twenty minute ride everyday for the next 30 days.
  • tentonnehammer
    tentonnehammer Posts: 2,805
    Tell me more hombre.
  • DLB
    DLB Posts: 631
    bugger i'm near the bottom.

    must try harder, must try harder, must.....

    *** Why has my rear wheel just overtaken me..? ***
    *** Whether you think you can or think you can\'t, you\'re probably right ***

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