Lose 20lbs and help BP.net!!

I would like to join as well. I'm not terribly overweight, but enough that I'm starting to feel self conscious about wearing an outfit that's even a little revealing. I also could really use the exercise/diet change just for my own personal health, which isn't the best right now.

155 lbs. End goal will be 135 lbs.

AWESOME!

I'm glad to see so many people interested! The more the better!
Not everyone will meet the 20lbs and that's okay. The goal is to get people interested in making healthier choices and to participate. If we get 20 people and only 20% of them actually meet the goal than that's enough to reach the 100 dollar mark so please feel free to jump on board.

So far, the members that have openly showed interest in the campaign are:

Python_addict
satomi325
PythonChick
Choreboy
Kylegep
Jay_Bunny
LGray23
evan385
angllady2
pigfat
Inknsteel
TomC
meowmeowkazoo

Thanks for everyone's support! I am going to make an effort to continuously update everyone on the progress of the program. Feel free to update everyone on how you are doing. I will make weekly updates on my weight loss or gain for those interested. I want to especially thank those who are offering to donate their own money as well. Although I never expected it from anyone I think it shows how excited everyone is about it, and that makes me feel great about this community! I really appreciate the positive attitude everyone has towards this, and I welcome people to join in at any time over the next few months. Even if it helps people to become motivated and more active than I consider it a success, regardless of the numbers.


Best of luck to everyone!

This is great!!
I don't think I have enough weight on me to lose 20 lbs and still be healthy...but I am currently trying to lose a bit (maybe 10) and get more toned.
I've been eating/drinking healthy and am feeling FANTASTIC!! I've been using an app called Myfitnesspal to track what I eat and how many calories I consume.
I've also started running again. I didn't realize how much I missed doing that! Along with a couple different exercise routines.
Like a few people have said, I'd like to be involved, I'll also donate $1 per pound for however much I end up losing.

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Originally Posted by CLSpider

This is great!!
I don't think I have enough weight on me to lose 20 lbs and still be healthy...but I am currently trying to lose a bit (maybe 10) and get more toned.
I've been eating/drinking healthy and am feeling FANTASTIC!! I've been using an app called Myfitnesspal to track what I eat and how many calories I consume.
I've also started running again. I didn't realize how much I missed doing that! Along with a couple different exercise routines.
Like a few people have said, I'd like to be involved, I'll also donate $1 per pound for however much I end up losing.

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that's great! Thanks for joining in!

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Originally Posted by PythonChick

I am game! Last summer I weighed the most I've ever weighed (237 I am horrifically embarrassed to say). Last August I went on WW, and since have lost over 40 pounds (I am at 194.2 as of last week). I would love to join in this challenge, and if I get to 20 pounds I am happy to donate $20 of my own dollars into the pot as well! I think this is a great idea, and it will be great to be accountable to people not just on the WW boards.

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You have already lost over 40lbs!! That's a huge accomplishment! Congrats!!

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Originally Posted by Kylegep

Ill go in with you I am 6'5" as well and weigh 307, its about time I drop to 285 for football!!

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There is a whole bunch of 6'5 guys jumping in! I find that pretty cool being that height myself. It's like the 6'5 is the new 6'2 LOL - At 6'5 and 300lbs as an athlete, you gotta be one scary dude in person! Thanks for participating!

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Originally Posted by PythonChick

I am game! Last summer I weighed the most I've ever weighed (237 I am horrifically embarrassed to say). Last August I went on WW, and since have lost over 40 pounds (I am at 194.2 as of last week). I would love to join in this challenge, and if I get to 20 pounds I am happy to donate $20 of my own dollars into the pot as well! I think this is a great idea, and it will be great to be accountable to people not just on the WW boards.

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Originally Posted by Jay_Bunny

I'm in. If I lose 20lbs by then, I'll even donate $20 of my own to the charity that is picked.

My starting weight is 225. I'm 5'1, so I NEED to lose some weight and soon! :D

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Originally Posted by evan385

I'll join you, I need to get in shape anyways. Instead of sitting on my bum between classes 10:30-12-25 3:20-6:15 here on the internet i'm going to take an hour out of both of those breaks, twice a week, to run around the campus for an hour. And that is minimum, I will run on the weekend too. And I will be working out at the gym with a friend 2-3 times a week but that's for the muscle. Also I will join you in donating on behalf of BP.net but I need to lose 50 lbs and so I will donate $50 when I do that.

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Originally Posted by angllady2

Add me to the campaign.

I desperately need to lose weight, my high blood pressure and erratic pulse are not helped by the extra pounds I'm carrying.

So here goes. I swore I'd never reveal the truth about my weight in public, not even my husband knows the awful truth. Right now I am sitting at 207. :O I once said if I ever hit 200 pounds I'd shoot myself. So I lie. A lot. But enough is enough. If I can't do it alone, I can do it with the help of my dearest and best friends in the whole world, my fellow snake junkies here at BP.

I promise, if I lose 20 pounds, I'll donate $20 of my own money to charity. Here's to a brand new me! :carouse:

Gale

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Originally Posted by Inknsteel

I'm in... I know you've got the necessary 4 additional, but I will also pledge to donate a dollar per pound I lose between now and July 1st.

I can fluctuate 5 lbs from one day to the next, so I try to weigh in at the same time of day, same day of each week. I've been weighing in on Friday mornings before work, so I'll try to remember to update an official number here tomorrow. As of now, I'm 5'10" and 218 lbs. :gj:

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Originally Posted by xcrafter

Good luck. I'm not an expert but I have a lot of exercises, stretches, drills, and nutritional information, tips, and recipes. I'm a rookie at snake husbandry but if you need some advice on this topic I'd love to help, I'm far from new. At least that way I could be giving back. I'm not certified by anything but my workout partner is a NASM certified master trainer, if you need certified advice. 20 lbs is a great goal so while I won't join you on losing 20 lbs, I'll join you in donating $20 at summer time. Hopefully I didn't come across as a bragger, the intention was to come across as a resource if needed.
If you don't want any of my advice, I know where I can stick it :banana:
If you do feel free to pm me.
Other than that, again, good luck and I'll be breaking my back with you! :)

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Originally Posted by TomC

I need all the motivation I can get I had already planned to lose a considerable amount of weight by summer so I think this will help motivate me. I think the donating to charity is also a good idea so I pledge to donate $1 to a charity for every pound I lose. I started 2 weeks ago so I am going to use that starting weight of 347lbs. I am currently at 339lbs. I plan to be below 300 by summer.

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Originally Posted by CLSpider

This is great!!
I don't think I have enough weight on me to lose 20 lbs and still be healthy...but I am currently trying to lose a bit (maybe 10) and get more toned.
I've been eating/drinking healthy and am feeling FANTASTIC!! I've been using an app called Myfitnesspal to track what I eat and how many calories I consume.
I've also started running again. I didn't realize how much I missed doing that! Along with a couple different exercise routines.
Like a few people have said, I'd like to be involved, I'll also donate $1 per pound for however much I end up losing.

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This is fantastic!!

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Originally Posted by abrunsen

Could I possibly do this in reverse? I would like to gain 5 pounds of muscle. I'm 6'3" 160 pounds. I wanna have abs for my cruise in June! :D

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Absolutely, everyone has their own fitness goals, and obviously some people should not lose 20lbs. I have some great tips for muscular development if your interested. PM me and I'll write you a book LOL and set you up with some awesome links.

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Originally Posted by satomi325

I don't know if its a female/everybody thing or just me, but my weight fluctuates a lot. I can gain and lose 15-20 lbs every few months. It usually depends on the season as well. I'll be lighter in the summer and heavier in the winter. It sucks. I wish I could just stay at a constant weight (the lighter one preferably).

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It's not just you! LOL some people can lose and gain weight very easily, especially mid summer and late fall. Its both a gift and a curse LOL! I usually fluctuate between 230lbs in the summer and 245-250 lbs in the winter, things got a little out of control this year for me though. LOL

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Originally Posted by angllady2

Add me to the campaign.

I desperately need to lose weight, my high blood pressure and erratic pulse are not helped by the extra pounds I'm carrying.

So here goes. I swore I'd never reveal the truth about my weight in public, not even my husband knows the awful truth. Right now I am sitting at 207. :O I once said if I ever hit 200 pounds I'd shoot myself. So I lie. A lot. But enough is enough. If I can't do it alone, I can do it with the help of my dearest and best friends in the whole world, my fellow snake junkies here at BP.

I promise, if I lose 20 pounds, I'll donate $20 of my own money to charity. Here's to a brand new me! :carouse:

Gale

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Awesome! Thanks for the support and for sharing with us! For me weight is a double edged sword. Yeah sure there is an aesthetic component to it, but more importantly it can effect your health. My blood pressure just hit hypertension stage 2. 1 1/2 years ago my Blood Pressure was 120/80 at the highest points, the other day it read 184/108.. Its quite the wakeup call! Thanks for coming in on this and I know you will be able to do it!!