**OFFICIAL** Jan 1st - April 1st [2013] Weight Loss Thread/Competition

[krete77]

Happy New Year everyone. Today we officially get started here in the Losing Fat Competition. I want to welcome you all for entering and I sincerely hope that I see you at the end. Use this thread as motivation, to keep each other motivated and to strive to achieve your own goals. I hope to see each and every one of you at the finish line.

So, just a few things. First of all, I regret to inform you all that I cannot accept anymore submissions. We have over 150 entrants, and that is more than my inbox can handle. With each new competition, I learn something new and this will be a reminder that next time I'll have to cap it at 150.

Secondly, I really need you guys to pay attention to how you submit your entries. YOU NEED TO PLACE YOUR SUBMISSION NAME AND WEIGHT IN THE SUBJECT LINE PLEASE.

Let me repeat that in case you didn't get it the first time YOU MUST PLACE YOUR NAME AND WEIGHT IN THE SUBJECT LINE.

Also, if you could guys submit in POUNDS and not KILOGRAMS, that would be nice (saves me the math). If you can't, don't worry about it.

Lastly, if you do not make the first submission (January 6, 2013) you will be ELIMINATED. NO EXCEPTIONS.

I don't think I'm asking much here..but am still getting a LOT of people submitting incorrectly. So please, just save me the hassle and follow my simple instructions.

Alright guys, good luck to you all. Just a heads up; only about the top 10-15% make it to the end in these competitions. That means that less than 20 of you will statistically make it to the end.

There's some food for thought.

Have a wonderful day.

[solarplexis]

Making some healthy food for today.

2013 will be my best year ever.

[truushot]

Week 1 non submissions..

46 will drop out.

[wutang9o]

In and subbed.

Recently, I keep falling off the wagon after 3/4 good days and self destruct. Hopefully the group participation will spur me on to focus on the long term goal over the short term.

[cnh57811]

Week 1 non submissions..

46 will drop out.

27 drop

[deebee83]

Hey guys, I won't post the pics here because they're huge, but I was looking to get a BF% estimate so I have an idea of where I am for a starting point this time around.

If you take the time to check it out and give me an estimate, then thanks in advance .

Link to BF% estimate thread: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...post1002741653

[AntonioP88]

Signing in at 246lbs today Let's go!!

[BradKemp]

Hey guys, I won't post the pics here because they're huge, but I was looking to get a BF% estimate so I have an idea of where I am for a starting point this time around.

If you take the time to check it out and give me an estimate, then thanks in advance .

Link to BF% estimate thread: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...post1002741653

Maybe around 12

[Danielbednarz2]

"Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will." -Mahatma Gandhi

[cnh57811]

Hey guys, I won't post the pics here because they're huge, but I was looking to get a BF% estimate so I have an idea of where I am for a starting point this time around.

If you take the time to check it out and give me an estimate, then thanks in advance .

Link to BF% estimate thread: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...post1002741653

After my computer unfroze from loading the page with your pics, I estimated you at 13-14.

[caldave28]

Prep meals for the week. Win.

I actually did this - haha!

[Turkstarr]

10-15% make it to the end. That is unbelievable but has made me more determined to make it to the end. Just sorted out my diet on myfitnesspal. Going for 1600kcal a day with 140p/140c/50f and see where that takes me.

Also are we allowed to post monthly pictures to share our progress in here?

[ThenPlayOn]

So pumped for this, looking at the range of weights present in this comp, I tell myself there is no reason why we all can't lose at LEAST 20lbs in 3 months (provided that's in line with your goals). Having lost 20lbs before in a similar timeframe, and knowing what a big difference that made in so many aspects of life, I can only imagine what another 20lbs would feel like come April.

Hoping for 100% retention!

...Also noticed some of you are missing 1-20 from your copy paste sig :P

[matman1813]

Also are we allowed to post monthly pictures to share our progress in here?

Of course.

[Allingham]

So pumped for this, looking at the range of weights present in this comp, I tell myself there is no reason why we all can't lose at LEAST 20lbs in 3 months (provided that's in line with your goals). Having lost 20lbs before in a similar timeframe, and knowing what a big difference that made in so many aspects of life, I can only imagine what another 20lbs would feel like come April.

Hoping for 100% retention!

...Also noticed some of you are missing 1-20 from your copy paste sig :P

Well observed! I hadn't realised, thanks

[Danielbednarz2]

Hoping for 100% retention!

...Also noticed some of you are missing 1-20 from your copy paste sig :P

Good observation, lol! 100% retention seems perfectly feasible!

[ThenPlayOn]

Well observed! I hadn't realised, thanks

No worries, wouldn't want anyone to miss a weigh in!

[KidAlchemy]

Damn, just reading these posts is getting me pumped for this! I love it!

[morrikj777]

Had my last few beers on NYE. I'm still sore from the workouts I had a few days ago, but not to the point where I can't move as I already got past that stage. The booze did make me look more vascular and I probably lost about 7 pounds of water weight. It's all false losses though. Ready to hit the gym soon. I'll probably walk on the treadmill for about 45 minutes.

Oh and Happy New Year's all!

[Bluesmoker]

Best of luck guys, planning to go from 195 to 170.

[Blownchevelle68]

...Also noticed some of you are missing 1-20 from your copy paste sig :P

Nice catch! I think a few were using my signature that I FAILED on impressively...Lol

[MusclesGlasses]

280 on the dot today. Going grocery shopping tomorrow and buying some supps. This gon be goode.

[wutang9o]

Technical issue: just wondering if anyone could help? Does anyone else have a very large horizontal scroll bar or is it just me? Only seems to be happening on this thread. On up-to-date Google Chrome, it's not a big issue but just a minor annoyance.

[caldave28]

Technical issue: just wondering if anyone could help? Does anyone else have a very large horizontal scroll bar or is it just me? Only seems to be happening on this thread. On up-to-date Google Chrome, it's not a big issue but just a minor annoyance.

Me 2. Annoying.

[morrikj777]

Technical issue: just wondering if anyone could help? Does anyone else have a very large horizontal scroll bar or is it just me? Only seems to be happening on this thread. On up-to-date Google Chrome, it's not a big issue but just a minor annoyance.

Somebody quoted an image and the code is like a million characters long with no spaces.

[matman1813]

Here's your issue guys. http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...post1002694903

Silly Krete, it should only be page 9 though.

[SabreOscar]

Starting off at 231.

Today is non-lift day but I will probably go out and do a bit of cardio. Running in the cold ftw. My biggest challenge will be keeping my diet in check. its so damn easy to cheat....

[bluxed]

Since this one is full. Is there enough interest to make a 2nd competition? If someone is willing to help me do it i'll help run it as well. And give a cash amex prize...

[Danielbednarz2]

Since this one is full. Is there enough interest to make a 2nd competition? If someone is willing to help me do it i'll help run it as well. And give a cash amex prize...

You could just follow along inside of the thread! Keep track of your stats and inform us here to keep your motivation up. I'm still keeping track of mine, though he is as well, it's about building life-long habits!

[webgodess]

I'm going to go against the grain a little and say it might not be a bad thing to start with the higher cals then drop, just based on personal experience. The reason is an extreme sudden drop in calories may eventually trigger that deprivation thing that can for some of us be fanatical. I've gone on all out binges when that happens, and I'm not normally a binge eater. Then comes the fall off the wagon and the guilt that comes with it.

Seeing as how you have already dropped the cals significantly, at the first sign that you may think you can't maintain it, increase it a bit and be ok with it. Want to see you here at the end of the challenge for sure and in the next one, I'll be here there too.

Well we all have to start somewhere. Currently at 401, hoping to be near 340 by end of March. I'm going to the gym 6 days a week, twice a day. Intensive Cardio in the Morning on an empty stomach, and weight lifting at night (alternating between upper body and lower body). I've done all the math and it stated I should be eating around 4500 calories to lose weight, seems really high though. Been hitting under 2000 for about a week now. Hopeing to get new scale in the mail any day to see if it's working. If not I'll weigh in on Friday @ the gym.