Doc's Weight Loss thread

[NobodySpecific]

If you really want to track it Doc, start a google doc spreadsheet that everybody can view so that all you have to do is refresh the link provided for the doc to get the latest numbers, way easier to keep track of than a thread like this. You can put the link in the first post.

[seth399]

those body fat % numbers are def. high! I was 4-5% body fat in college and definitely healthy as defined by a trainer who was not a dummy.

[-jro-]

those body fat % numbers are def. high! I was 4-5% body fat in college and definitely healthy as defined by a trainer who was not a dummy.

You were super active biking and stuff- male athletes should sit anywhere from 6-8%. Female athletes 10%-12%. 30% is horrendous...borderline obesity..according to the infallible wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_fat_percentage

[Doc]

If you really want to track it Doc, start a google doc spreadsheet that everybody can view so that all you have to do is refresh the link provided for the doc to get the latest numbers, way easier to keep track of than a thread like this. You can put the link in the first post.

Lil Help...

[ilikenapalm]

I'm in.

Start week (week #1)
Doc - 213 12% Total goal -25,5 lbs by Aug 1 or 5% 10.5 lbs by April 23rd
DDK - 204 12% Total goal -24.5 lbs by Aug 1 or 5% 10.2 lbs by April 23rd
GT2 - 248 12% Total goal -29.7 lbs by Aug 1 or 5% 12.4 lbs by April 23rd
Kitt - 208 12% Total goal -24.9 lbs by Aug 1 or 5% 10.4 lbs by April 23rd
Black - 208 12% Total goal -24.9 lbs by Aug 1 or 5% 10.4 lbs by April 23rd
Strgt - 201 12% Total goal -24.1 lbs by Aug 1 or 5% 10.0 lbs by April 23rd
ilikenapalm- 158 12% Total goal- 19 lbs by Aug 1 or 5% 8 lbs by April 23rd


Week 2 April 8th
Doc
DDK
GT2
Kitt
Black
Strgt
ilikenapalm

Week 3 April 15th
Doc
DDK
GT2
Kitt
Black
Strgt
ilikenapalm

[NobodySpecific]

Lil Help...

*sigh*
go to docs.google.com
Hopefully you have a gmail account, if not create one.

On the left there should be a button that says "Create new", that opens up a drop down menu, you want to create a new spreadsheet.

Then on the right there is a button that says "share".

It will ask you to save the spreadsheet, pick a name and save it.

Then you want to "get the link to share", which will open up a dialog box.

Make sure that you check "Allow anyone with the link to view (no sign-in required)". That will give you a link. Paste that link here. Tada!

Anytime you want to edit it, either go to that link (if you are signed in to your google account you will be able to edit it) or go to docs.google.com (if you are signed in it will show you a list of the documents that you have). You can also allow other people to edit it, but then people might eff with your numbers. That way stuff won't get lost in the posts and you can actually have a discussion here. I google docs, it works great for tracking fantasy football stuff too.

[ThisBitch]

I'm 5'8 and 165, but... how much does 1300cc's of saline weigh? I've given up on losing weight. I can run a 10k and climb a 5.10 at the rock gym. Long as I'm healthy, its all good.

[Doc]

500cc bags weigh about a pound

[dhuze]

......... 30% is horrendous...borderline obesity..according to the infallible wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_fat_percentage

I'm starting to not like you. Awww I can never stay mad at you


I'm down 5 pounds. I have 15 to 20 more to go. I am uncomfortable and I dont fit in my riding or shooting gear.

[black]

I've got to update my weight .. I'm actually 212.

I definitely need to drop as my leathers are tight.... and i dont want to spend another 500 on new ones.

[yesterdayze]

I'm in as well. I have been half-heartedly trying for awhile now. Time to get serious. I'm sitting at about 208 or so. I do happen to be 6' 2" though, so my goal is around 190-195. If I lost 25 lbs I would be underweight from what I understand, correct me if I am wrong?

Start week (week #1)
Doc - 213 12% Total goal -25,5 lbs by Aug 1 or 5% 10.5 lbs by April 23rd
DDK - 204 12% Total goal -24.5 lbs by Aug 1 or 5% 10.2 lbs by April 23rd
GT2 - 248 12% Total goal -29.7 lbs by Aug 1 or 5% 12.4 lbs by April 23rd
Kitt - 208 12% Total goal -24.9 lbs by Aug 1 or 5% 10.4 lbs by April 23rd
Black - 208 12% Total goal -24.9 lbs by Aug 1 or 5% 10.4 lbs by April 23rd
Strgt - 201 12% Total goal -24.1 lbs by Aug 1 or 5% 10.0 lbs by April 23rd
ilikenapalm- 158 12% Total goal- 19 lbs by Aug 1 or 5% 8 lbs by April 23rd
yesterdayze - 208 12% Total Goal - 24.9 lbs by Aug 1 or 5% 10.4 lbs by April 23rd

Week 2 April 8th
Doc
DDK
GT2
Kitt
Black
Strgt
ilikenapalm
yesterdayze

Week 3 April 15th
Doc
DDK
GT2
Kitt
Black
Strgt
ilikenapalm
yesterdayze

[NobodySpecific]

I'm in as well. I have been half-heartedly trying for awhile now. Time to get serious. I'm sitting at about 208 or so. I do happen to be 6' 2" though, so my goal is around 190-195. If I lost 25 lbs I would be underweight from what I understand, correct me if I am wrong?

Well I'm 6' ~180 and I'm still borderline overweight (according to BMI, which I know is an iffy tool to use, but I think it works in this case), and 6' 2" and 180 would be right in the middle of the "healthy" range, so no, you wouldn't be underweight. Now obviously this doesn't take into account muscle mass, but the heaviest thing I've seen you lift is a pizza at Donny's

[yesterdayze]

Well I'm 6' ~180 and I'm still borderline overweight (according to BMI, which I know is an iffy tool to use, but I think it works in this case), and 6' 2" and 180 would be right in the middle of the "healthy" range, so no, you wouldn't be underweight. Now obviously this doesn't take into account muscle mass, but the heaviest thing I've seen you lift is a pizza at Donny's

lol, nice! Alright, then I will aim for 185, so that works. Yeah, I looked it up after I posted that and it lists 180 - 190 lbs as ideal for me.

oh, and that pizza is heavy man!

[yesterdayze]

hey, anyone in the S. Burlington VT area? The Planet Fitness Gym is right in the building I work in, if anyone else could use motivation I know I could. So if anyone wants to meet there certain days during the week or something I would be all about that. Work our fat asses off together....and that sounds really awkward typed out. Anyways, how about it?

[Wishbone]

You see how well that worked out... I don't even know who won.

That's only because you ignored my post

Watch out everyone, doc will back out and sweep this under the rug

Ok so who won?

ME!!!

I lost 35lbs

Or 14%

What do I win?

We are all suposed to give the winner money.

[rolker]

This all sounds kind of familiar... Didn't someone do this before?

I first though this was a bump from last time...

If you wanna get all mathematical & shiznt, it's a function of initial lbs/hp vs ending lbs/hp.

Take 5 lbs off a car & driver & the "HP Gain" is very little. Take 5 lbs off a bike & rider and the "HP Gain" is more noticable.

So, on a bike that weights less than me, I probably can get the most bang for the buck by shedding a few pounds...

f = ma -> a = f/m where acceleration a depends on force f which is constant at a given state (speed, throttle setting, gear, etc) and mass m is mass of rider plus bike.

Ballpark for me on the RS125 when I was about 200 pounds with bike at around 200 pounds as well:

a0 = f/400

If I loose 24 lbs (12%), m becomes 200 + 176 = 376

a1 = f/376

a1/a0 = (f/376)/(f/400) = 400/376 = 1.0638 (106.38%)

So, loosing 12% should translate to about 6% better acceleration. Not sure how much it would cost to make the bike produce 6% more force at the wheel...

I've already lost about 10 lbs since the holidays, but to motivate myself even more, I signed up a 5K run at the beginning of April, so I gotta start getting in shape!

It will be interesting to see how good I'll do from in May when I'll be stuck on a ship for over a month...

Start week (week #1)
Doc - 213 12% Total goal -25,5 lbs by Aug 1 or 5% 10.5 lbs by April 23rd
DDK - 204 12% Total goal -24.5 lbs by Aug 1 or 5% 10.2 lbs by April 23rd
GT2 - 248 12% Total goal -29.7 lbs by Aug 1 or 5% 12.4 lbs by April 23rd
Kitt - 208 12% Total goal -24.9 lbs by Aug 1 or 5% 10.4 lbs by April 23rd
Black - 208 12% Total goal -24.9 lbs by Aug 1 or 5% 10.4 lbs by April 23rd
Strgt - 201 12% Total goal -24.1 lbs by Aug 1 or 5% 10.0 lbs by April 23rd
ilikenapalm- 158 12% Total goal- 19 lbs by Aug 1 or 5% 8 lbs by April 23rd
yesterdayze - 208 12% Total Goal - 24.9 lbs by Aug 1 or 5% 10.4 lbs by April 23rd
rolker - 189 12% Total Goal - 22.7 lbs by Aug 1 or 5% 9.45 by April 23rd

Week 2 April 8th
Doc
DDK
GT2
Kitt
Black
Strgt
ilikenapalm
yesterdayze
rolker

Week 3 April 15th
Doc
DDK
GT2
Kitt
Black
Strgt
ilikenapalm
yesterdayze
rolker

[Doc]

That's only because you ignored my post

Watch out everyone, doc will back out and sweep this under the rug

Well I will give you my 10 bucks! (I knkew someone one but was too lazy to look through the thread)

Notice, I TRIED to get people to pay you!

[NobodySpecific]

hey, anyone in the S. Burlington VT area? The Planet Fitness Gym is right in the building I work in, if anyone else could use motivation I know I could. So if anyone wants to meet there certain days during the week or something I would be all about that. Work our fat asses off together....and that sounds really awkward typed out. Anyways, how about it?

I'm there Sunday around 12 (chest day), Monday at like 6:30pm (bicep/ab day), Wednesdays at like 6:30 (shoulder/abs day) and then either Thursday or Friday after work for back/leg day. I'm not sure how much longer I'll be going, but I wouldn't mind getting you into lifting a bit

[Doc]

Looks like I might need to renew my membership... These times work for me.

I'm there Sunday around 12 (chest day), Monday at like 6:30pm (bicep/ab day), Wednesdays at like 6:30 (shoulder/abs day) and then either Thursday or Friday after work for back/leg day. I'm not sure how much longer I'll be going, but I wouldn't mind getting you into lifting a bit

[scottieducati]

195.2

[NobodySpecific]

Looks like I might need to renew my membership... These times work for me.

Well get on your horse, because once I get the house (3 weeks from today! ), I'm going to try working out at home more (or exclusively, I'm not sure yet).

[seth399]

[yesterdayze]

I'm there Sunday around 12 (chest day), Monday at like 6:30pm (bicep/ab day), Wednesdays at like 6:30 (shoulder/abs day) and then either Thursday or Friday after work for back/leg day. I'm not sure how much longer I'll be going, but I wouldn't mind getting you into lifting a bit

I could move some stuff around and could probably make some of those times.

I work in the building from 7:30am to 4:30pm. Later then 5ish would be fine, I just would have to reschedule some stuff. Do you ever come in during the day?

[NobodySpecific]

I could move some stuff around and could probably make some of those times.

I work in the building from 7:30am to 4:30pm. Later then 5ish would be fine, I just would have to reschedule some stuff. Do you ever come in during the day?

Nope, I work 8:30-5:30 or 6 M-F

[The Snowman]

If you have an iPhone, check out the LoseIt app. It ties into a web site to track your daily caloric intake.