WeightThe results are in.  Yesterday at work we had the official weigh in for Ben’s lose-weight-a-thon.  The official starting weight is a whopping 219.0 pounds.  So this makes my goal to weigh 199 pounds or less by the end of March.  Since my original posting I have two more people come forward wanting to bet me.  My friend at work, Ed, said he is down for a hundred and my mom said she is also in for a hundred.  Though she wasn't clear whether she wants to 'sponsor' me or bet me.  A sponsorship would be great seeing as I wouldn't have to pay her back if I don't lose all the weight.  However I feel very confident I can make it.

I added a bar to the site to keep up with my current weight and how many days I have left.  Follow along, and of course encouragements, tips, and more wagers/sponsorships are always welcome.


Brandon says:
01.05.2006

Okay i've been thinking about it alot. If push comes to shove you have some options. Like i already said hair is a big one. You could shave your head, face, arms, legs, feet, back, buttocks, arm pits, belly button and chest. And don't forget nose and ears hair too. Next comes finger and toe nails. Then you have ear wax and boogers. Check toe jam too. Okay and if you want to get cheep and don't want to fork over the 300 plus dollars you have bet you could give blood the day before. think about it thats a least a couple pounds. Okay thats it for now. Just trying to help. You can count on me to find the ways around actually losing fat but losing body mass. Cause 300 bucks is a lot.


Felipe says:
01.05.2006

Ok, let's make it more interesting... Are you up for another $100 bucks? But let me make this clear: No sponsorship here. You don't lose weight, you lose it! Now, you not only have to weigh 199 lbs in 3 months, but you have to keep it for an extra 3 months, or you give my money back!! What do you think about that?


Sharla says:
01.06.2006

You should visit www.discoveryhealth.com. It is a weight lose program through Discovery Channel. You sign up and you get advise from doctors, healthy recipes, and you can even win stuff. It starts January 14, so you still have time to sign up. Also, you can join on-line clubs with people your own age who can help motivate you to stay on track. Does this all sound way too much like an info-mercial? Anyway, I have signed up for it and have already picked a meal plan for my first week.


Ben says:
01.06.2006

Brandon: that is hilarious. If it comes down to it, you may see a completly bald white dude running around! Felipe: why do you need three months? I'll take the bet with the same conditions as everyone else if you want. Sharla: thanks for this tip. I'll have to check that out... I also liked the Gov't smallstep.gov for a list of simple small things you can do to help. They also put out those commercials where people find variuos fat body parts. Like the guy that turns in the "love handles" to the lost & found at the airport.


romain french cowboy says:
01.10.2006

hey that's a crazy bet !! i love bet like that..i guess i need to make the same than you 'cause I've broken my arm playing rugby and i need to lose weight... i love brandon's idea about shaving your back,your arm..lol brandon's is soon in fRANCE and my mom told me that you willbe too... i hope...peace


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