Squidley Posted January 5, 2009 Share #1 Posted January 5, 2009 Hey Folks, Well here we are at another New Year, I know many have made resolutions ( I hate that word) and will try to change a negative in their life. Darren (93 Venture) came up with what I think is an awsome idea to raise some money for St. Judes. His idea is for a weight loss for money to donate to St. Judes. I have thought over the holidays what might be the best way and this is what I and some others have brainstormed. We will get some volunteers to be a group that will attempt to loose the weight. They will come up with a weight that they think they can loose before Freebirds Maintenance Day on June 6th. Folks would then pledge so much per pound on the combined total weight that the members want to loose. There is a twist to this also as we want folks to be realistic in their attempt on loosing weight. If someone says they want to loose 40 lbs and they only loose 30 they have to pay lets say $1 per pound that they didn't loose. Keeps people somewhat honest and motivate to lose the weight they said they would. As mentioned if your going to participate in this, BE REALISTIC! dont say that you want to loose 60 lbs in 6 months. This will be a total of all the goals set by the individuals. There will be a second thread started once we have the volunteers where members can donate however much per pound. So what do you folks think....are you up for the challenge?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongobobny Posted January 5, 2009 Share #2 Posted January 5, 2009 Hi Brad. I would love to, and medically NEED to lose some weight. Sign me up for 25 pounds by M.D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snarley Bill Posted January 5, 2009 Share #3 Posted January 5, 2009 hey brad put me down for 25 pounds.,i'm starting my diet this week. bill :clap2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaMo Posted January 5, 2009 Share #4 Posted January 5, 2009 OK I am all in for this. I need to lose 20 LB by MD. My cholesterol level went up some and need to lower it. Who else is going to join us? Good cause and most of us can lose a few pounds. I am going to post my ticker. I am starting from this mornings weight. Plan on weighing myself once a week on Mondays and trying to do a update on the ticker than. http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/t/wRF5l9e/weight.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93 venture Posted January 5, 2009 Share #5 Posted January 5, 2009 I want to do 50# and i dont see any reason that cant happen by MD.Squid do we need to have a weight in of somekind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini-muffin Posted January 5, 2009 Share #6 Posted January 5, 2009 I'd like to join in but I feel bad I don't want to lose more then 5-10 lbs. Can I be in it anyway? I'm not afraid to post my weight now and as I lose it (the weight that is). Let me know if I can join. Margaret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadKill Posted January 5, 2009 Share #7 Posted January 5, 2009 I want to lose 35#. I'm willing to participate. However, just to warn you. I weigh in the NUDE, so if I weigh in at MD, better be prepared Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartan Terror Posted January 5, 2009 Share #8 Posted January 5, 2009 Cool!!! Actually I been thinking its time to loose weight. I could easily use to lose about 40 as a moderate number. How do you want to do this? Is it members of VR that pledge or everyone. Im sure we will all need a witness also. Set up the rules and I really think that this is something I want to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadwolf56 Posted January 5, 2009 Share #9 Posted January 5, 2009 So, Darrin was telling me about this the other day. I'm up for this too, I'll sign up to lose 30 lbs. I like the idea of paying for the pounds you don't lose, $1.00/lb. isn't too much. I'll go one further and say that I'll kick in $1.00/lb. for anything I lose more than my goal too. This is a good cause and healthy to boot. So are you volunteering Brad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brake Pad Posted January 5, 2009 Share #10 Posted January 5, 2009 I'd like to Loose 22 25 LBS by June & get back into shape in the process right now I look at this Banana Guy :banana:and get tiered, so I'm Game Too, Help me with this, I'll give $5.00 Dollars for every pound I loose. I'm at 262 right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTirelli Posted January 5, 2009 Share #11 Posted January 5, 2009 My chubby butt needs to lose alot of weight so count me in if you want to. I don't know my exact weight but I think I can do 40 lbs by Don's. I'll weigh in before we start and let you know if I make the list. I'm still fuzzy on how we're going to do this, but I'll figure it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TATERS Posted January 6, 2009 Share #12 Posted January 6, 2009 Sounds great Squidley....count me in. I'll be watching for more info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redneck Posted January 6, 2009 Share #13 Posted January 6, 2009 Are you trying to say I'm fat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidley Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share #14 Posted January 6, 2009 So are you volunteering Brad? Yes I am Kevin, my goal is 35 lbs by MD I'm right at 285 now, so 250 is my goal for this. This is just the pre screen to see who wants to loose the weight. There is no minimum but like I mentioned be realistic, many of us are past that 40 year mark and some are WAY past it I am a fairly trusting soul, in the fact that I believe that the majority wont cheat on this. Send me your weight in a PM and we'll do the weigh in at MD. There will be another thread where the members can donate to the total weight that all of the volunteers decide to loose. Right now we'll just get folks involved that want to do the actual loss. I'll write down all of the weights that folks want to loose and we'll total all them out. We'll keep this thread rolling for a week or 10 day and then cut it off. Then we will start getting members to donate for it. As always thank you for all that have already jumped aboard...stay tuned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonRider Posted January 6, 2009 Share #15 Posted January 6, 2009 I have put a few pounds on since my last diet, so I need to drop those plus a few more.........put me down for 20 lbs. Yes I am Kevin, my goal is 35 lbs by MD I'm right at 285 now, so 250 is my goal for this. This is just the pre screen to see who wants to loose the weight. There is no minimum but like I mentioned be realistic, many of us are past that 40 year mark and some are WAY past it I am a fairly trusting soul, in the fact that I believe that the majority wont cheat on this. Send me your weight in a PM and we'll do the weigh in at MD. There will be another thread where the members can donate to the total weight that all of the volunteers decide to loose. Right now we'll just get folks involved that want to do the actual loss. I'll write down all of the weights that folks want to loose and we'll total all them out. We'll keep this thread rolling for a week or 10 day and then cut it off. Then we will start getting members to donate for it. As always thank you for all that have already jumped aboard...stay tuned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted January 6, 2009 Share #16 Posted January 6, 2009 This thread is about OLD and FAT members??? Too early in the morning to think!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stardbog Posted January 6, 2009 Share #17 Posted January 6, 2009 (edited) I'm Inn too. Scale said I'm @ 200#mark now so I would go with 25# to lose. Shoot I have to cut down beer too. that's hardest part. Edited January 6, 2009 by stardbog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidley Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share #18 Posted January 6, 2009 I'd like to join in but I feel bad I don't want to lose more then 5-10 lbs. Can I be in it anyway? I'm not afraid to post my weight now and as I lose it (the weight that is). Let me know if I can join. Margaret Mini, Of course you can join in! Think of it like this, if you pledge to loose 5 lbs and 20 others pledge to loose that, thats 100 lbs that we can collect monies on. If someone donated .50 per lbs thats $50. Just so folks have a better understanding, folks will donate towards a TOTAL weight of all the members that want to participate. Lets say that all our weight we want to loose comes in at 1000 lbs. (keeps it simple for the math) folks will bid accordingly towards the total. Lets say a member pledges .05 per pound thats $50 should everyone meet their goal. If they bid .01 per pound would be $10....you get the idea. It may seem a bit hard to grasp right now, lets just keep this thread for those that want to volunteer. Once we have them, I'll start another thread that will be for the donation part after we have a total weight that will be donated against. If anyone has any questions PM me and we'll get it all squared away.....lets make '09 our best one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dray Posted January 6, 2009 Share #19 Posted January 6, 2009 this could help some of you get started off on the right foot http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=4632991n ya gotta love it Dray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidley Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share #20 Posted January 6, 2009 this could help some of you get started off on the right foot http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=4632991n ya gotta love it Dray I have seen that....some unreal burgers there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted January 6, 2009 Share #21 Posted January 6, 2009 now you done made me hungry!! Burgers better than steak to me!! Warden won't let me go to Hardy's.!! Best Fast Food Burgers around!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini-muffin Posted January 6, 2009 Share #22 Posted January 6, 2009 Just let us know when you need our start weight. Margaret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidley Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share #23 Posted January 7, 2009 Just let us know when you need our start weight. Margaret Shoot me a PM right now Mini and how much you want to loose, you can start right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinderella Posted January 7, 2009 Share #24 Posted January 7, 2009 (edited) I'd like to join in but I feel bad I don't want to lose more then 5-10 lbs. Can I be in it anyway? I'm not afraid to post my weight now and as I lose it (the weight that is). Let me know if I can join. Margaret oh sure mini, make us all feel bad.......only 5 lbs and not afraid to post your weight for the world to see....... I know i need to loose some lbs........but aint no way, no how I will disclose such highly confidential information..... isnt there a way to do this without telling???? and just taking my word on it???? I really need to do about 40 but since my will power isnt too good and my stress levels are so high lately Id try for 20. and dale just told me if i go for 20 he will go for 20 too...but he cant do it without me doing it.hahaha and who says you men dont need us women??? Edited January 7, 2009 by Cinderella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTirelli Posted January 7, 2009 Share #25 Posted January 7, 2009 I gotta find a scale to get my start weight................maybe the truck stop...........................siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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