After seeing the New Years Resolution Thread it looks like a lot of us are planning on dropping a pant size (or 2)...anybody want to put a plug where there mouth is (instead of a ring ding)

Here's what I'm thinking, all that want to participate post that you want in on January 1st, post your current weight (and maybe a Pic) and then on the 1st of every month we report how we are doing. contest ends May 1st where we'll post our final weight (and maybe final pic). weight loss will be by percentage....not actual poundage that way the smaller guys will balance out with the...umm...Over achievers :hee:

Entry fee is one wooden Plug, Either store bought or home built. All but 3 plugs go the winner and the 2nd place guy gets the other 3 (he deserves something for his efforts). then you get a new batch of wood to start the new season with.

Might be just the Motivation we need to "Git'er Done"

Let me know if this sounds like an idea....we can iron out the particulars later

first thought=good idea for motivation
second thought=dont want to admit how much I actually weigh!!!:uhoh:

I am actually "big boned" not really portly....:hihi:....whatever! Yeah I will play Kev!

LMFAO.Funny I was thinking exactly what you said minus the whole plug scheme.I'm in on this one.

first thought=good idea for motivation
second thought=dont want to admit how much I actually weigh!!!:uhoh:

i'm right along with you on this one!! :jester:

I had a feeling that might be an issue with the "Fairer" Anglers.

do we hafta wear a speedo in the pic? :err: :hihi:

Just think of the weight loss if everybody "Purged" every day....nah that wouldn't be fair. :D

I am actually "big boned" not really portly....:hihi:....whatever! Yeah I will play Kev!

Funny, I was always told I was "Husky" :hihi:

This thread is for loosers.

im in

The start pics are gonna be good.Maybe we can have a private/passworded section of the forum for ourselves so we don't have to be in the public eye.Under agreement that the pics never make public status.Just a thought to throw out there.Not that hard to set up for the boss either if it gets the ok.

We can pass on the pics if it bothers people....i'm not talking about pics in our skivvies...I'm talking just standing there in your normal everyday clothes.

I'm in.....:jump1:

We could make a calendar
"The Men of Striped-Bass.Com"

All proceeds to go to... oh hell... what proceeds?

Sounds like a good ole "Fat Bassturd Challenge".

i'm in.

i don't think my weight is the problem,its just that i have to grow about a foot taller.

i don't think my weight is the problem,its just that i have to grow about a foot taller.

Yeah, I'm too short for my weight!! Yeah that's what it is.

Personally, I always get a kick when I tell people how much I actually weigh. I don't look like I weigh as much as I actually do.
Now, I'm not in perfect shape, but for a 46 yr old, I look 10 yrs younger and I try to exercise at least 3 times a week during my lunch break. That doesn't included any fishing excursions.

Although I'm not going to join in, I do wish you all success in this endeavor.
To paraphrase an old Nike commercial line:
"A body at rest tends to stay at rest, while a body in motion tends to stay in motion."

Good luck to all participants!

how portly is considered portly?

i need to lose about 20

how portly is considered portly?

i need to lose about 20

:point: sign on up ....20#s is my plan too

my name is jon and I have a problem... I'm a portly angler

im in.

It all about the percentage....not the poundage :D

Ha
so i guess I should just send in my plug now
I never follow through with any resolutions, that's why I don't bother making them :D

portly? i'm not left handed can i still be in?

How do the rules work?

is the picture standing on the scale? then another when the times up and whoever loses the highest % wins. If so I'm in. but how many creek chubs = a quality plug :wall:

Ijust bought some extra large waddersand there sobig that they come up to my chin.

How do the rules work?

is the picture standing on the scale? then another when the times up and whoever loses the highest % wins. If so I'm in. but how many creek chubs = a quality plug :wall:

The Pics were just so in May you could look back and Say Man I WAS huge...thats all.

I'll post up some quick rules tomorrow....but yeah basically it % lost from January 1st to May 1st

Hmm. till may we have? might give this a shot. ;)

so whats the exact rules?

I'm 220 lb.. I'll do it .. don't like pic on web idea .. Imagine Karl F. in his underwear ... pleeeez ,, spare me the agony ... :bshake:

I'm going to do it, My wife has been no support, she just hammers me every time I try to talk to her about it, I don't need to lose alot just 195 now I want 170 to 175.

I will not be joining the contest though.

Lets do it up
Starts tomorrow right? New thread with starting weights and offerings?

I'll get some rules done up as tonight....right now work is S#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&g the life out of me one last time in 2007 :wall:

Rules and Sign-ups are up....

Portly Angler Challenge (http://www.striped-bass.com/Stripertalk/showthread.php?t=45915)