UKPF biggest loser

[Ray Stafford]

Ok, so I have put on a pound or two, after giving up smoking. Well, maybe a couple of stone.

I am now considering a major weightloss challenge, if other members are up for a bit of competition.

Who fancies a bit of a bet? Real money stakes, and real life policing of the rules, live on UKPF.

All profits and losses to charity.

Interested? Reply or PM me.

Ray

 

[Ermintrude]

Well if i was a rat funt I might ? But I'm a lean mean chocolate destroying person. How does it work?

 

[Ray Stafford]

Well if i was a rat funt I might ? But I'm a lean mean chocolate destroying person. How does it work?

Whats your starting weight, and how much do you want to lose?

 

[lame plumber]

15 and one half stone, 6 foot and obese is the name, need to hit 12 really but the last time I achieved that was via gasteroenteritis!!!

 

[Ray Stafford]

15 and one half stone, 6 foot and obese is the name, need to hit 12 really but the last time I achieved that was via gasteroenteritis!!!

Ok, and what is you chosen charity (RNLI?)

 

[Dotty]

Yeah, I'm game.

Not sure what I weigh now but it's probably around 15 stone. Want to get down to 11 or 12.

 

[Ermintrude]

19.5 stone. 16 stone?

 

[kirkgas]

I'm 5'7" 13 and a half stone, so need to do something as the doc told me cholesterol was 7.3 last week, which is way way too high, all monies to children's charities

 

[IDCHAPPY]

Yeah, I'm game.

Not sure what I weigh now but it's probably around 15 stone. Want to get down to 11 or 12.

This ^ 10000% :lol:

 

[Killy Bing]

5ft 4 and im 7 stone.....ish......

 

[Kyle87]

You gotta be more than 7 stone pal. Only girls and elves weigh 7 stone ha ha.

Think I'm about 13 stone. I'll check soon.

 

[hammers4spanner]

I'm 5'7" 13 and a half stone, so need to do something as the doc told me cholesterol was 7.3 last week, which is way way too high, all monies to children's charities

Cholesterol of 7.3 !!! You on statins then on start doing some running heart attack waiting that level is

 

[SimonG]

Im in. Have my work gear on so not going anywhere near the scales till tomorrow morning now.

 

[IDCHAPPY]

I'll get my tubby bum on the scales later and put the figures up 😀

 

[Linkyplumb]

Im game

Already in the throws of it though. Lost 18 pound since February, just by exercising regularly.
Start weight in Feb was 17 stone 8 pounds, want to get down to 13 stone.

 

[Kyle87]

I'll actually be one of the lightest but still maintain pork chop as a nickname lol

 

[bassmonster]

I'm 5'7" 13 and a half stone, so need to do something as the doc told me cholesterol was 7.3 last week, which is way way too high, all monies to children's charities

my cholesterol was 6.2. Brought it down by having apple cider vinegar. 1 tablespoon before breakfast and another just before bed. give it try for 3 months.....

 

[Ray Stafford]

OK, it looks like we have enough interest to have a contest.

Here's my suggestion for the rules.

Firstly, decide whether you want to play the PRO version ,which may cost you money, or the LITE version which only costs you pride and the last pitiful remnants of what used to be your self esteem.

All weights must be taken in a constant environment - ie on the same scales, at the same time of day and in approximately the same clothing state.

Your starting weight and target weight must be declared between now and midnight on 31st May 2014. Please don't overstate your starting weight - thats cheating and not in the spirit.

Closing weight is 3 months away - on 31st August 2014

The winner is the PRO player who both makes their target weight AND loses the highest percentage of their original weight. If they don't make their target weight, then they can't win. The winners prize is to nominate their favourite charity.

Every losing PRO player who made their target weight donates £25 to a charity nominated by the winner. Every losing PRO player who fails to make their target weight donates £50 to the nominated charity. We can do this with a just-giving page, so there will be full transparency if anyone welshes.

Its up to you if you want to post updates.

We work on an honour system, but anyone doesn't believe the winner's claimed weight, they may challenge it, and an independent member of the forum living nearby can go and verify it. A failed challenge costs another £25 in the pot, but a successful challenge eliminates the winner, and they have to then pay double what they would have paid (either £50 or £100) to the charity named by the new winner.

Any dispute is ruled on by whichever of the mods are not participating.

How does that sound?

 

[bassmonster]

How does that sound?

Maybe start and end photo?

 

[Ray Stafford]

Maybe start and end photo?

No reason why not

 

[Kyle87]

I'm not playing. It's way easier for all the fatties to drop massive amounts of weight!!!

I'd be a loser and not the way intended

 

[Ermintrude]

According to NICE, national institute for clinical excellence more than 4% loss isn't any good for you

 

[Killy Bing]

OK, it looks like we have enough interest to have a contest.

Here's my suggestion for the rules.

Firstly, decide whether you want to play the PRO version ,which may cost you money, or the LITE version which only costs you pride and the last pitiful remnants of what used to be your self esteem.

All weights must be taken in a constant environment - ie on the same scales, at the same time of day and in approximately the same clothing state.

Your starting weight and target weight must be declared between now and midnight on 31st May 2014. Please don't overstate your starting weight - thats cheating and not in the spirit.

Closing weight is 3 months away - on 31st August 2014

The winner is the PRO player who both makes their target weight AND loses the highest percentage of their original weight. If they don't make their target weight, then they can't win. The winners prize is to nominate their favourite charity.

Every losing PRO player who made their target weight donates £25 to a charity nominated by the winner. Every losing PRO player who fails to make their target weight donates £50 to the nominated charity. We can do this with a just-giving page, so there will be full transparency if anyone welshes.

Its up to you if you want to post updates.

We work on an honour system, but anyone doesn't believe the winner's claimed weight, they may challenge it, and an independent member of the forum living nearby can go and verify it. A failed challenge costs another £25 in the pot, but a successful challenge eliminates the winner, and they have to then pay double what they would have paid (either £50 or £100) to the charity named by the new winner.

Any dispute is ruled on by whichever of the mods are not participating.

How does that sound?

What are you avoiding doing at the moment!

 

[SimonG]

I'm in for the PRO. I have an added incentive as my weight is gradually increasing due to the quacks putting me back on the steroids. But with the amount of garbage i eat i can see massive room for improvement just on the diet side. Im about seventeen and a half stone at the minute and want a real challange. So i would be over the moon to get below sixteen stone.

 

[kirkgas]

Cholesterol of 7.3 !!! You on statins then on start doing some running heart attack waiting that level is

Only just discovered, so I've two weeks to drop it or I'm on tablets, doc has made the implications of not dropping it very clear

 

[SimonG]

Doc told me that there's no correlation between weight and cholesterol. I had mine checked and it was 5.1, it worried me, but the doc said it was fine. A lad I know who's like a rake has a level of 6.3 and is on tablets.

What did the doc advise to try ad reduce it?

 

[Rickster123]

I'm 6ft3 and 14.5 stone. I'm sure that's about right tho isn't it?!

 

[Ray Stafford]

I'm 6ft3 and 14.5 stone. I'm sure that's about right tho isn't it?!

Yes. You skinny git.

 

[IDCHAPPY]

I'll go pro 😀

 

[Rickster123]

Yes. You skinny git.

The secret to my success is my mrs cooking. Nothing stays in my system longer than an hour!

 

[lame plumber]

mods are welcome to joinmind in my , esp croppie, who may need encouraging, re donations I'm only a poor plumber sir, but if I lose enough some will be forth coming, to a favoured charity, anything other than the rspca though.

so a selfie on the scales negative clothes tommorrow 🙂

 

[Dotty]

We don't have scales in this house, they scare us. I'm going by girth.....

 

[lame plumber]

well I would like to be 13stone you can aim for a 26" waist belonging to you not the bird over the fence🙂

 

[Ermintrude]

I'm 6ft3 and 14.5 stone. I'm sure that's about right tho isn't it?!

Your 1" taller and almost 5st lighter

 

[rocketmanbkk]

I'll have a go, 5'4 & 70kg, put on a bit since I started manual work couple of years ago, I thinks its muscle! I'd like to get down to my RN joining weight of 60kg.

How's this going to work then?

My charity is cancer research,

Need a user group set up for participants?

 

[villa_tom]

I like food to much to diet, plus I don't need to 🙂

ill chip in to charity for the winner though 🙂

im going out now, my mates doing a man v food challenge.

Ill post a picture later to tease you all 🙂

 

[Killy Bing]

Not far off my guess of being 7 stone!

Scales are clearly broken

 

[IDCHAPPY]

Okay, hope you've had yer dinner.
Chappy
5ft 10"
15st 5lbs
Target weight 12st 7lbs

 

[josh]

That's extreme IDChappy, I would have believed your weight without the pic!
I'm 6' and 13 stone so no need for a diet for me yet?

 

[IDCHAPPY]

That's extreme IDChappy, I would have believed your weight without the pic!
I'm 6' and 13 stone so no need for a diet for me yet?

I think your weights ok 😀

 

[Rickster123]

If there's anymore pants pics can we have prior warning please. I just got a funny look from her indoors as she glanced over my shoulder.

 

[IDCHAPPY]

She not like fatties in pants? :lol:

 

[lame plumber]

I'll have a go, 5'4 & 70kg, put on a bit since I started manual work couple of years ago, I thinks its muscle! I'd like to get down to my RN joining weight of 60kg.

How's this going to work then?

My charity is cancer research,

Need a user group set up for participants?

lets keep this in imperial please, no metric, most of us dont do metric

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

not overweight at 5 ft 8" and 11.5 stone but i keep getting buiscuits off ray as i buy a few boilers so weights going up LOL

 

[kirkgas]

Doc told me that there's no correlation between weight and cholesterol. I had mine checked and it was 5.1, it worried me, but the doc said it was fine. A lad I know who's like a rake has a level of 6.3 and is on tablets.

What did the doc advise to try ad reduce it?

Change diet, no butter, no fatty meats, drink those wee yoghurt type drinks every day, no white bread, no choccy, and exercise

 

[lame plumber]

enough to make you give up living, what else is there left to buy in Scottish supermarkets?

 

[IDCHAPPY]

enough to make you give up living, what else is there left to buy in Scottish supermarkets?

**** mate 😀

 

[Ray Stafford]

OK, my official declaration in 16st 3lb.

I'm in for the PRO option and my target for 31st Aug is 14 st 7lbs.

Thats just under 2lb a week or a few oz per day. That has to be do-able.

And my charity is Naomi House Childrens Hospice

 

[Ray Stafford]

I'll have a go, 5'4 & 70kg, put on a bit since I started manual work couple of years ago, I thinks its muscle! I'd like to get down to my RN joining weight of 60kg.

lets keep this in imperial please, no metric, most of us dont do metric

Still using 10ft lengths of 1/2" pipe Lame?

I love the fact that Rocketman gave his height in imperial but weight in metric. Thats so ... British... 🙂

 

[Dotty]

My main aim is to go down a trouser size.

 

[IDCHAPPY]

Well, stopped the boost juice and upped the water intake, have started to cut down on the shyte during the day too 🙂

 

[SimonG]

I'll weigh in on Saturday morning and away we go. Going to stop the full fat coke, my two wispas a day and my tablespoon of sugar on my shreddies in a morning. The excercise bikes coming back out and I'm going to start back at football on Tuesday nights.

 

[Ray Stafford]

For me its the biccies and the bacon that has to go. And most of the wine. And the cheese.

Oh ****

 

[Rickster123]

For me its the biccies and the bacon that has to go. And most of the wine. And the cheese.

Oh ****

You've just listed all of gods greatest inventions.... Minus boobies obviously.

 

[IDCHAPPY]

For me it's just the love of stuffing my face that let's me down 😀

 

[PlumbersMate]

I want to join but because I'm actually not that fat I should be able to do say a pound for pound challenge.
On second thoughts leave it, I will just watch from afar

 

[julesverne]

i know im overweight at 15 st 6lb weighed last night in my work clothes minus boots. got a big beer belly and i'm seriously unfit. its gonna be hard i love my food and my guinness.
but fcuk it i'm in.

my charity is Martin House | Home

 

[Rickster123]

i know im overweight at 15 st 6lb weighed last night in my work clothes minus boots. got a big beer belly and i'm seriously unfit. its gonna be hard i love my food and my guinness.
but fcuk it i'm in.

my charity is Martin House | Home

just clicked on the link and read Thomas' story. Brought a tear to my eye. A great cause.

 

[julesverne]

its a deserving cause Adam like so many others.

i must admit i viewing this challenge with a lot of nerves im not sure i will be strong enough to succeed. my target weight is 14 st and a step down from 36 waist to a 34.

 

[Rickster123]

its a deserving cause Adam like so many others.

i must admit i viewing this challenge with a lot of nerves im not sure i will be strong enough to succeed. my target weight is 14 st and a step down from 36 waist to a 34.

let me help you. You're northern, so cut out pies, gravy, ale oh and chips with curry sauce. Job done.

I can say these things because I'm naturally toned.

 

[lame plumber]

let me help you. You're northern, so cut out pies, gravy, ale oh and chips with curry sauce. Job done.

I can say these things because I'm naturally toned.

I can see a news paper headline soon "Plumber found in empty house nailed to the floor by his scrotum", no witnesses, and he wasnt found for several days hence his loss in weight 🙂

 

[julesverne]

let me help you. You're northern, so cut out pies, gravy, ale oh and chips with curry sauce. Job done.

I can say these things because I'm naturally toned.

for me its more like chinese takeaway, indian takeaway donner kebabs it used to be maccie D's on a dinner time bit missus makes me butties now.

 

[Dotty]

The worst thing that'll hit us is the craving for something sweet.

This makes a bit of interesting reading.

Best and worst sweets - Best and worst sweets: No. 2 - Polos - goodtoknow

 

[Ermintrude]

The worst thing that'll hit us is the craving for something sweet.

This makes a bit of interesting reading.

Best and worst sweets - Best and worst sweets: No. 2 - Polos - goodtoknow

I'm on polo now! Nice link tho? You a regular reader ?

 

[Dotty]

I'm on polo now! Nice link tho? You a regular reader ?

Nope. I'm sitting eating a polo too and just wondered.....

 

[Rickster123]

I'm eating a bag of minstrels.

 

[Ermintrude]

I did in a large mint aero and two slices of brioche. Blasted co op and it's stupid discounts ! Love a bargain as much as I loves food

 

[Dotty]

I'm eating a bag of minstrels.

I used to feel sorry for you having to live off colostomy bag contents.

But now you deserve all you get.

 

[Rickster123]

I used to feel sorry for you having to live off colostomy bag contents.

But now you deserve all you get.

I have to hide these sugary treats around the house. It's a battle for survival!

 

[SimonG]

I can say these things because I'm naturally stoned.

I always thought the waccy baccy gave you the munchies 🙂

 

[zeebeedee]

Can I make a suggestion. Rather than weight or bmi why don't you do body fat percentage. Muscle is heavier than fat so just going by weight is not a true indication.

 

[IDCHAPPY]

its a deserving cause Adam like so many others.

i must admit i viewing this challenge with a lot of nerves im not sure i will be strong enough to succeed. my target weight is 14 st and a step down from 36 waist to a 34.

I'm hoping to get into a 32 jeans for the first time in about 20 years :lol:

 

[Ray Stafford]

Can I make a suggestion. Rather than weight or bmi why don't you do body fat percentage. Muscle is heavier than fat so just going by weight is not a true indication.

Whatever floats people's boat. How do you work it out Zeb?

 

[zeebeedee]

Whatever floats people's boat. How do you work it out Zeb?

It would require the use of fat analysis scales either at home or in health centers/gyms

 

[Ray Stafford]

It would require the use of fat analysis scales either at home or in health centers/gyms

I wasn't planning to go to the gym. Its all I can manage to open the fridge and frantically tear the packaging off the next pork pie.

 

[IDCHAPPY]

What's a Gym?

 

[mountainman]

It would require the use of fat analysis scales either at home or in health centers/gyms

I've got an FGA (fat g*t analyser) 😛

 

[Dotty]

Can I make a suggestion. Rather than weight or bmi why don't you do body fat percentage. Muscle is heavier than fat so just going by weight is not a true indication.

^^^^^^^^^ this.

This is exactly why I'm going by waistband.

When I played rugby I was declared clinically obese. I had hardly any fat on me in those days. I could've lifted the doctor and run round the hospital with him on my shoulders without breaking sweat.

Mind you, was 20 odd years ago!

 

[mountainman]

How many?

 

[Dotty]

What year is it now?

 

[zeebeedee]

^^^^^^^^^ this.

This is exactly why I'm going by waistband.

When I played rugby I was declared clinically obese. I had hardly any fat on me in those days. I could've lifted the doctor and run round the hospital with him on my shoulders without breaking sweat.

Mind you, was 20 odd years ago!

That's my exact point bmi is flawed! 14 stone of muscle is a lot smaller than 14 stone of fat!

 

[zeebeedee]

http://www.argos.co.uk/m/static/Product/partNumber/1061213.htm?CMPID=GS001&_$ja=cgid:11725384745|tsid:41370|cid:159860105|lid:51593270465|nw:g|crid:40133292185|rnd:3712605195423233997|dvc:m|adp:13th

Every one taking part get a set of these. Photos can then be taken and posted

 

[PlumbersMate]

Use calipers to measure bf% can pick them up for about £10 on amazon probably less. Another tip, download myfitnesspal app and then enter all your stats, height weight etc and then your goal and it will calculate your required calorie intake etc. you can then do a food diary, enter everything you eat and it adds up calories fats proteins etc for you and tells you how many you have left over or by how many you've had too much by. Great app IMO

 

[IDCHAPPY]

Surely, weight loss in Lbs is enough :lol:

 

[zeebeedee]

Use calipers to measure bf% can pick them up for about £10 on amazon probably less. Another tip, download myfitnesspal app and then enter all your stats, height weight etc and then your goal and it will calculate your required calorie intake etc. you can then do a food diary, enter everything you eat and it adds up calories fats proteins etc for you and tells you how many you have left over or by how many you've had too much by. Great app IMO

That my fitness app is very good!

 

[zeebeedee]

Just dont put the take away pizza or bottle red I'm currently demolishing on it! ;-)

 

[PlumbersMate]

Just dont put the take away pizza or bottle red I'm currently demolishing on it! ;-)

Been doing a lot of reading up on it ATM because getting back into my training and that's not the end of the world mate, a lot of people recommend a cheat day or others recommend a carb refeed day if you're on a low carb diet. Uk muscle is a great forum for diet and nutrition advice

 

[lame plumber]

when the Mrs loses weight, all the best bits go 🙁, me I lose weight and still get left with moobs !!!!!!!!

 

[zeebeedee]

Been doing a lot of reading up on it ATM because getting back into my training and that's not the end of the world mate, a lot of people recommend a cheat day or others recommend a carb refeed day if you're on a low carb diet. Uk muscle is a great forum for diet and nutrition advice

Exactly plus life's too short not to have treats, I train hard and eat right 98% of the time. Plus I'm riding 94 miles minimum Sunday that pizza won't begin to touch the sides!

 

[zeebeedee]

Been doing a lot of reading up on it ATM because getting back into my training and that's not the end of the world mate, a lot of people recommend a cheat day or others recommend a carb refeed day if you're on a low carb diet. Uk muscle is a great forum for diet and nutrition advice

Ill have a be a look at that uk muscle

 

[julesverne]

Well started off today with porridge for brekkie and a grilled chicken salad from mac dees . Girl looked at me stupid when i refused the ceasar sauce. but feeling peckish now been at work since 7.00am. Should i be sticki g to around 2500 calories a day or try to lower that to 2000 dont know if i have the inclination to exercise

 

[IDCHAPPY]

Well started off today with porridge for brekkie and a grilled chicken salad from mac dees . Girl looked at me stupid when i refused the ceasar sauce. but feeling peckish now been at work since 7.00am. Should i be sticki g to around 2500 calories a day or try to lower that to 2000 dont know if i have the inclination to exercise

You'll be 25 000 calories under for tea at that rate 😉

 

[zeebeedee]

Well started off today with porridge for brekkie and a grilled chicken salad from mac dees . Girl looked at me stupid when i refused the ceasar sauce. but feeling peckish now been at work since 7.00am. Should i be sticki g to around 2500 calories a day or try to lower that to 2000 dont know if i have the inclination to exercise

Eat too little and your body will store everything.

 

[lame plumber]

Eat too little and your body will store everything.

thats my excuse 🙂

 

[SimonG]

Just weighed myself. 17 stone 7 pound. Target is to lose 2 stone.

 

[IDCHAPPY]

I was weak and had a pizza for lunch today... dam tasty it was too :lol:

 

[SimonG]

Starts tomorrow for me.

 

[Ray Stafford]

So here are the officially declared PRO version runners and riders:

LinkyPlumb 16 stone 4 lb, target 13stone. Nominated charity - TBA

SimonG, start weight 17stone 7lbs, target weight 15stone 7lbs. Nominated charity - Cancer Research

Rocketmanbkk, start weight 70kg (11 stone) target weight 60kg (9 stone 6lbs) Nominated charity - Cancer Research

Idchappy, start weight 15 stone 5lb, target weight 12 stone 7lb. Nominated charity - Simpsons Memory Box Appeal

Ray Stafford, start weight 16 stone 3lb, target weight 14 stone 7lbs. Nominated charity - Naomi House childrens hospice

JulesVerne, start weight 15 stone 6 lb, target weight 14 stone, Nominated charity - Martin House.

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We also have Lame Plumber on 15 stone 7lbs, target weight 12 stone, charity RNLI, but I am not sure from his posts whether he is fully committing. Are you in Jon?

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Also we have Croppie on the "LITE" programme, who is going to suck his breath in and pretend he has come down a waistband size, but doesn't have the bottle for any empirical measurements. 🙂

Any other last minute joiners?

 

[SimonG]

Cancer Research for me please.

 

[kris]

Is it too late to take part Ray??