Why not have everyone get a body fat test done - then one every month. It would be more reliable than just weight. If people are working out with weights, they will lose more fat but gain more muscle, so the scales won't show as much difference.

Too much trouble for lazy-ass webmasters :2 cents:

It's a lot better than an absolute number of pounds, but I still don't think I can compete. One guy posted and said he weighed about 300 lbs. Theoretically, he could lose 1/3 of his weight and be fine. If I lost 1/3 of my weight, I would be underweight and I have no desire to try to lose an unhealthy amount in order to be a part of the challenge.

I guess I'll just have to stick it out on my own, and wish those who do compete the best of luck.

I'd love to do this, guys! But first I'd need the entry fee and I can't afford it right now. :o(

But I'll be watching!:thumbsup

If you had actually researched the Atkins diet, you would have known that it isn't about NO carbs, it's about LESS carbs.

And you gain the weight back after ending any diet/eating plan, which is why Atkins is a Way of Life, not a short-term fix.

My normal weight is 150lbs but I was 180lbs until I started last week. Now I'm down to 170lbs. I think being 160-165lbs for 6' is good. Plus I can get rid of my middle tire.

fitday.com

I've got the book right here...looks like about as good as time as any to start :)

I honestly don't care if I win the money...I just wanna get back to being just a fat guy and not a morbidly obese guy...LOL

if 3 or 4 guys were in for $10K - $15k US each I'd be game to try a weight loss contest. Money would have to be paid upfront to a neutral trusted 3rd party person before the bet began. And of course we'd have to ALL weigh in personally all together in front of the same neutral 3rd party person at the start and finish. Say at the summer internext and finish at the winter internext? or even start at the toronto convention and finish at the summer internext in flordia.


anyone got the guts (litterally) for that CHALLANGE?

I think it might be best to have all the contestants taking pictures before the contest starts, then after a few months or whatever, post the new pictures, and whoever looks the best wins.

You can do it! You will feel like shit the first few days, while you detox from the carbs, but then you will have an amazing burst of energy. Be strong those first few days, and you've got it made. And follow the Rules of Induction! Read the book all the way through before you start, then read it again.

I stopped posting so much on GFY, started walking like 1-2 hours/day, started cooking--shopping for veggies and fruit, stopped going to bars on a regular basis, cut back on meat -- I think I look a lot better. Mostly I did all that because I have bad skin from smoking (I've only smoked for 2 years), alcohol, and crappy diet -- According to the Chinese, your skin health is based on a healthy lungs/liver. To have good skin you have to totally change your diet/lifestyle. I've seen real results already. I'm down to a good weight now after maybe two weeks of this... I just need to get back to the track so I can get some definition, find a heated pool somewhere to work on my upper body a bit and I'll be done.

IMHO Losing weight is not so much about diet and exercise -- that's the easy part -- it's very psychological. Most of our cravings for greasy/fat/sweet foods, alcohol, nicotine, caffine, etc. come from stress... stress comes in many forms... anxiety, grief, frustration, anger, etc. etc. The real battle for health goes on in your head...

I'm 225 6"0, I want to get down to about 205-210. I was 270 before so I am already ahead of the game :)

DH

Lets see some before pictures guys, I wanna see the really fat pics of yourselves you really REALLY hate.

Here is mine.

http://www.thisispriceless.com/montr...et2002_051.jpg

Here is after a 50 pound drop

http://www.cheapdrinksvancouver.com/.../markcouch.JPG

DH

Pretty cool DH, congrats on the weight loss.

Figure outthe rules and count me in, I'm at 275 or so these dayz, target of 225. :)

Well let's see, do a search on the net for the risks of the atkins diet or something similiar and see what comes up. Done the research?, did you do any other than what the atkins way of life is explained and detailed in atkins books and sites. Let's talk about research, why are doctors now NOT recommending people use this as a form of weight loss and why do at least 80% of the nutrional experts disagree with the Atkins Diet. Personally I don't care what you do to your bodies, but it is always a good idea to look at the pros and cons of any diet. We only get to use this body of ours once. Every one is entitled to their opinion, I just think it is funny how the couple people who replied to my message did so with vehemence, go ahead look it up, like there is no debate.

I think this is a great idea though, to many unhealthy people in the world today. I wish all you guys/gals the best of luck.

congrats drinking hard but you looked happier fat lol.

I need to drop about 20lbs. Not gonna win any contests, but I've been sitting on my ass too much, drinking too much, and eating too much recently too.

About Atkins.. ultra low carb diets were originally intended as a last resort for completely or mostly sedentary people. Your body needs aerobic exercise to metabolize carbohydrates properly, otherwise they get stored as fat. The answer is to get your ass off the couch and exercise, not stuff your face with shitty food that will make you lose weight simply by virtue of the fact your body is unable to process all that fatty stuff.

The 'detox from the carbs' shit is hilarious. Your body should be in a state where it needs carbohydrates because it is performing regular aerobic exercise. On the flip side, you cannot perform extended aerobic exercise without gobbling carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are what your body metabolizes to make glycogen, which is the fuel that your liver stores to power your muscles. If you run out of glycogen during exercise, you will 'bonk'.. an utterly miserable state.

I had a cyclist friend who did Atkins who bonked out so badly on a trail near here that he ended up being airlifted to a hospital. His blood sugar was in the 50's when he arrived. Not fun!

A BIG FAT 100!

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then once you guys lose all your weight you can have a body building contest. gfy will house the most fit webmasters around.

Doesn't anyone else here want to do body fat testing instead of weight?????

so have we figured how this is going to be done?? sounds interesting enough, i could bust out a quick design for it and perhaps help in any other ways, since i wouldn't be entering

I been trying to lose some weight, for example tonight I had a piece of bread and water for dinner AHHH kind of reminds me of my days in prison.........

I commented in the other thread, but I also have problems with a long term life change with the atkins diet. I don't think the research is there long term, and I haven't encountered any doctors recommending it long term.


Also you have to think about lifestyle. If you are the type of person that isn't going to exercise and work there butt off, you are in a different situation.

If you do the atkins stuff long term and want to bulk up muscle wise and/or perform physically at a high level, you are gonna conk out, there is no way around it. You will need carbs beyond atkins maintenence. Thats why in a perfect world I would stay away long term, because exercise, both weights and cardio do so much for your body then burn off calories. It can improve function of evertyhing, relieve stress, raise metabolism, and the list goes on.

And again labeling carbs as the enemy is bad news. It isn't as simple as trying to get through a day with eating as few carbs as possible. Nothing wrong with potatoes, veggies, fruit, whole grains, pasta and other pure carbs. Its the junk foods and gunk we put on top of that stuff.


And you don't have to starve on a diet, veggies are something you can add that have bulk and don't have many calories.