Who is in for a 2012 Portly Angler competition. I understand I am still portly though this year did not produce much angling. I put back ten of last years lost 20 but aim to do better this year.

Any volunteers to help coordinate as I still have stuff I haven't finished from this year :wall:

im in............again :smash:

after my doctors visit been on a serios weight loss plan and need to drop my cholosterol a lot.

down 14 from the visit, gym membership for xmas and lots of vitamins and exercise.

been running with the dogs, even theyre losing weight

I'd like to be...but I still ain't paid up on last years....I'm a slouch.

I've put too many back on the past couple of years and need some more focus.

I really need to drop 30 pounds before I quit smoking, because we all know that quitting smoking you put on about 20 pounds so that's my goal lose 30 pounds quit smoking and try to keep the weight off afterwards

I am getting as wide as I am tall. This sounds interesting to me
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I need to be in! Went to the doctor's this am, dropped some weight since last visit, but of course not good enough!

Im in

I wish this worked the other way, each summer I shed 25 to 30lbs. Manaul labor is what works for me.
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im in............again :smash:

after my doctors visit been on a serios weight loss plan and need to drop my cholosterol a lot.

down 14 from the visit, gym membership for xmas and lots of vitamins and exercise.

been running with the dogs, even theyre losing weight

My mother just had a blood test Tuesday and she asked them how her cholesterol level was when they called this morning and when they told her it was great she cracked up. Her doctor dropped her to one a week back in July/August because they were causing muscle spasms and she stopped taking them completly at the end of September. I really wonder if half the stuff they get people to take is even necessary or just made up to increase sales.
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I'm in. I can barely get in to my suits. At $300+ a piece it's cheaper to lose weight.
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I'll play along what are the rules?

I have just gotten addicted to spinning class. Been six times already and hitting one first thing in the morning, before turkey feast tomorrow.

Lost 11 lbs in 1 1/2 weeks 25 more to go

In all fairness the challenge should be calculated as a "percentage" of weight lost. (weightloss / total start weight)
The smaller portly anglers to lose 20lbs involves more diet and exercise then a larger portly. The larger portly probably can loss 10lbs in just one dump and another 10 lb. in retained water.


20lb/200lb = 10.00%
20lb/300/b = 6.66%

I know for me, finding the reason too has to be greater than the reason not too. I want to lose about 20 lbs myself. I know I will though.

It's funny you all are talking about trimming the fat right before our biggest meal of the year.What's your game plan after the swelling goes down.

flat lining ......... not loosing not gaining

I really need to drop 30 pounds before I quit smoking, because we all know that quitting smoking you put on about 20 pounds so that's my goal lose 30 pounds quit smoking and try to keep the weight off afterwards

#1 quit smoking .. hardest to do, but most rewarding ,, That will get you in the life change frame of mind to make your work outs more intense .. Forget about the weight ,, Think about increasing your fitness level and get all the sugar out of your diet . classes at the gym are great . I want to fish Block 20 more yrs. with you .. Stop killing yourself please .

Dropped 20 in the Spring and kept it off all summer splitting wood and doing Atkins.
I hate low carb wraps now but they do help me maintain.

I also buy Dreamfield pasta by the case as it's super low in carbs and I'm Italian. I cannot live without pasta once a week. 5 net carbs in the Dreamfield pasta.

#1 quit smoking .. hardest to do, but most rewarding ,, That will get you in the life change frame of mind to make your work outs more intense .. Forget about the weight ,, Think about increasing your fitness level and get all the sugar out of your diet . classes at the gym are great . I want to fish Block 20 more yrs. with you .. Stop killing yourself please .

Tagger,
Just wanted you to know how impressed I was at how much weight you dropped when I saw you at Block. You obviously were very committed and I commend you for that.:claps:

DZ

i do advance yoga class , im the only dude and let me tell you ,, the motivation to go to class is all around me ,,,,in your face ,, and it works

I've lost 23# since the last week of August. Then again, almost dying and losing a quick 15 in a week got me off to a good start.

#1 quit smoking .. hardest to do, but most rewarding ,, That will get you in the life change frame of mind to make your work outs more intense .. Forget about the weight ,, Think about increasing your fitness level and get all the sugar out of your diet . classes at the gym are great . I want to fish Block 20 more yrs. with you .. Stop killing yourself please .



Great Advice Dr Tagger :love:

Bob it's wicked tuff to stop the butts but you have to do it :uhuh: Please

I stop both butts and Beer as they both go hand and hand last March, could care less about getting drunk , still want a smoke
But it is a life saver for sure and you can do more :fishin:and buy more lures and .........
And you as well bossman

I'm in but I'm not starting until the new year.I will be full on feasting until then.

I stop both butts and Beer as they both go hand and hand last March, could care less about getting drunk , still want a smoke


i did the same ,, 20 something yrs. ago .. booze was easy for me,, cigs are a real monkey . Year later, I'd be smoking in my dreams and wake up pissed I started again .. 1st a sad feeling,, like you lost your best friend,, slowly life improves until one day you look back and think,,, I never want to go back there . i first started fishing the canal in 1972 ,,, well ,,, drinking there .

i do advance yoga class , im the only dude and let me tell you ,, the motivation to go to class is all around me ,,,,in your face ,, and it works

Downward Facing Dog !!!!!!! :uhuh:

Tagger,
Just wanted you to know how impressed I was at how much weight you dropped when I saw you at Block. You obviously were very committed and I commend you for that.:claps:

DZ

I was very impressed watching you run around on the rocks sir .. great balance and agility at work there .

Dropped 20 in the Spring and kept it off all summer splitting wood and doing Atkins.
I hate low carb wraps now but they do help me maintain.

I also buy Dreamfield pasta by the case as it's super low in carbs and I'm Italian. I cannot live without pasta once a week. 5 net carbs in the Dreamfield pasta.

I am doing the no carb thing too Paul.....Started mid Sept...was 230#'s..down to about 183#'s now....feeling good and buying new clothes..lol My chol and sugar #'s went down significantly also.

In all fairness the challenge should be calculated as a "percentage" of weight lost. (weightloss / total start weight)
The smaller portly anglers to lose 20lbs involves more diet and exercise then a larger portly. The larger portly probably can loss 10lbs in just one dump and another 10 lb. in retained water.


20lb/200lb = 10.00%
20lb/300/b = 6.66%

You should go by who lowers their BMI the most %! It is not just tonnage but height, too, that contributes.

Calculate Your BMI - Standard BMI Calculator (http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/)

This thread and it being Thanks Giving Day I will take my time to say
Thank you, Dr. Howard Berlin, my Cardiologist at the time just before my triple by-pass.
Laying on a gurney in the E.R. at around 1:00 AM and this guy says,"What kind of Cigaretts DID YOU USED TO Smoke"! What, is that a trick question? The Doctor says:"You will promise me RIGHT NOW that you will never smoke again and I will make you well!" I did, He did and here I am. 24 years ago!!!!

Good words
Great message

I know a lot of smokers who are broke,yet they are smoking a car payment a month,or even a college fund.

I'm in. I put on about 10lbs after I quit smoking and broke my foot. So now I need to lose about 40lbs.

You should go by who lowers their BMI the most %! It is not just tonnage but height, too, that contributes.

Calculate Your BMI - Standard BMI Calculator (http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/)

Phil,
that system is flawed as well. BMI does not take into account lean muscle mass. The only true way to judge is by body fat %.

Phil,
that system is flawed as well. BMI does not take into account lean muscle mass. The only true way to judge is by body fat %.

So here is body fat % calculator:

Body Fat Percentage Calculator (http://www.healthyforms.com/helpful-tools/body-fat-percentage.php)

Where is the waist: circumference around the naval or where I wear my pants belt?:rotf2:

You can make your waist smaller by tighten your stomach muscles and holding your breath and making it larger by doing the opposite.
There will be larger folks that get inaccurate measurements because they will need to tighten up and hold breath just to see the numbers on the tape.
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So here is body fat % calculator:

Body Fat Percentage Calculator (http://www.healthyforms.com/helpful-tools/body-fat-percentage.php)

Where is the waist: circumference around the naval or where I where my pants belt?:rotf2:

*Measuring your waist
Your waist measurement should be determined by measuring the distance around your natural waist which is located just above your navel.

Give up food.
Buy protein powder and mix it with milk and take a multivitamin. Have a fiber drink with Metamucil once a day to fulfill your fiber needs. I lost 60# that way and have kept it off for the last two years. I only occasionally eat a regular meal.
After a while you start to view food as disgusting.

Give up food.
Buy protein powder and mix it with milk and take a multivitamin. Have a fiber drink with Metamucil once a day to fulfill your fiber needs. I lost 60# that way and have kept it off for the last two years. I only occasionally eat a regular meal.
After a while you start to view food as disgusting.
I have 70 dollars in fine cheese and artisanal salami warming on the table as we speak.
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I have 70 dollars in fine cheese and artisanal salami warming on the table as we speak.
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I should have stopped again!

I have 70 dollars in fine cheese and artisanal salami warming on the table as we speak.
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Put it in a blender and drink it!:rotf2:

Nothing tastes as good as thin feels. If you're not full on the recommended amount of protein powder, just add extra - you'll still be under.
It's weird not eating with the family though. I cook just about everything and clean while they eat.
Food never really did it for me anyway. I never really enjoyed it that much. I just got fat because I was in the house with the fridge all day, until I found myself disgusting.

Great Advice Dr Tagger :love:

Bob it's wicked tuff to stop the butts but you have to do it :uhuh: Please

I stop both butts and Beer as they both go hand and hand last March, could care less about getting drunk , still want a smoke
But it is a life saver for sure and you can do more :fishin:and buy more lures and .........
And you as well bossman

Quit smoking five weeks ago, and started spin class same motivation as shark but the bums go up and down in tight cycling gear. Great motivator,
7 classes and counting

Smoked for 40 years at least. I quit last winter. One last pack and the patch. Smoke one in the am and put the patch on. The first week I think I smoked one more butt oneday but I knew I only had 20. I really want one still when I am fishing but other than that it does not bother me, in fact people smoking kind of do but I stifle myself.
I feel like the portly angler now. Need to get back on the treadmill, but this am I am going to walk a few miles in the woods instead.
I know all those BMI calculators are BS. For most of my life they said I was obese and I literally could'nt float.
I float like a cork now.

this guy trimmed some fat

Former world's fattest man begs for NHS operation to remove folds of skin after losing 40 STONE | Mail Online (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2066094/Former-worlds-fattest-man-begs-NHS-operation-remove-folds-skin-losing-40-STONE.html)

this guy trimmed some fat

Former world's fattest man begs for NHS operation to remove folds of skin after losing 40 STONE | Mail Online (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2066094/Former-worlds-fattest-man-begs-NHS-operation-remove-folds-skin-losing-40-STONE.html)

Thats just gross

Phil,
that system is flawed as well. BMI does not take into account lean muscle mass. The only true way to judge is by body fat %.

Greg's right, you have to go by percentage.

Percentages is the easiest fair way to play.

OK - kick off - January 1st - with an early start December 15th? Cost is a plug OR this year we'll let you buy one online with PayPal (maybe even get the PayPals in and the total will go to a gift certificate with one of the plug sponsors (I may nominate Afterhours as at last check he was working himself into better shape).

Jan 1st to May 1st?

Sounds good John.

Were do I send the plugs?

I'll throw in some custom tied bucktails and siwash hooks too.
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I wish this started in August. I was 203 when I got out of the hospital. I'm down to 179 now. I can't imagine losing much more would be too healthy. A before and after picture would be fun too.

I would like to do this, does it have to be a plug turned by the participant?
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Percentages is the easiest fair way to play.

OK - kick off - January 1st - with an early start December 15th? Cost is a plug OR this year we'll let you buy one online with PayPal (maybe even get the PayPals in and the total will go to a gift certificate with one of the plug sponsors (I may nominate Afterhours as at last check he was working himself into better shape).

Jan 1st to May 1st?

Where should we weigh in

I would like to do this, does it have to be a plug turned by the participant?
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Nope - quality custom wood.

Where should we weigh in

On your scale - honor system. Photos help.

im in,

id be in!!, would need to buy a plug for now.. i think win or lose, i win, just like all of us that could lose 10-20, or 100lbs!! after breaking my back years ago, i couldnt believe how fast 100 lbs could find spots to cling on to me :-(

I dropped about 25-30 this year, always worked out, hiked, ice hockey, just starting eating better. Pretty much maintained it as well.

Ice

Good words
Great message

I know a lot of smokers who are broke,yet they are smoking a car payment a month,or even a college fund.

I agree Dangler! Did the math almost threw the #^&#^&#^&#^& up.

Anyhow, I'm not in but if anyone in northern ri needs someone to run with once you get this all set let me know Im out 6-7am almost daily.

OK - Official, kick off January 1st but early sneak in people can start December 15th?

Pre-Kickoff at LuxeBurger?

I'm not participating but, if anyone is near me they are welcome to work out with me. It might help those that don't have the motivation at the beggining or a broad base of exercise knowledge.

I life weights and do cardio.

Who won the last one...I need to send them something before I say "I'm In" :hidin:

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You could send 2 plugs to Redlfy and she can get 1 this year ;)

i'm in, and in for pre-game at luxe... or hooters.

Give up food.
Buy protein powder and mix it with milk and take a multivitamin. Have a fiber drink with Metamucil once a day to fulfill your fiber needs. I lost 60# that way and have kept it off for the last two years. I only occasionally eat a regular meal.
After a while you start to view food as disgusting.
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that's difficult when you grow food ( a celebration of life) yet still good advice.... in a sense

protein is now my rescue fix when i crash hard perhaps on sugar in
the chocolate coffee creamer or come down fast on just 2 coffee's.

Normally i'll head for the frozen OJ to make a quick sugar pick me up
drink... but it's the protein (says my Doctor) that sustains you the longest before you run out of steam again. It's the way to go.

so Joe, are you just using WHEY protein ?

Im in and everyone can just send there plugs to me.

I wont be officially joining the "challenge" but want to offer some inspiration as the last several months have been very eye opening for my husband and I. We now eat nutritiously ....not caloric-ly (is that even a word?:biglaugh:)

We saw program on PBS with dr Joel Furhman and after being intrigued by his ideals we bought two of his books. Since July my hubby has gone from 280 to 235 to date.....lighter than when we met 18 years ago. He has been doing some work outs but not any more or less than he was doing prior to the change in diet. I myself am down from from 195 to 178 (also since July) by simply changing my diet alone.....if anything my already limited exercise level has been less since then due to my job and circumstances had me working 50-60 hours a week also since July...sitting at a desk for 12 hour days. Whats my point here? My point is that I have always been what you would call "plump" my whole life. It seemed the harder I tried with diets & exersise the worse I failed. Over the last 16 years I just kept gaining a pound here...a pound there....nothing seemed to work for me until now.

At first we used his books as a guide to get started....basically more (or mostly) fruits & veggies. We did not stick strictly to his plan by any means because it was to extreme for us but we drastically reduced our fats and meat intake. We by no means eliminated these things or went vegan. We started with his recipes for ideas but then "tweaked them" and made them our own. I know it may sound a little hokey but believe it or not you really CAN feel full and stay satisfied on a plate of veggies, nuts & seeds! A fruit smoothie for breakfast will hold you over until lunch and frozen banana "icecream" with walnuts & blueberries IS as delish as the real deal. Trust me I LOVE my buffalo wings smothered in Blue cheese as much as the next overweight person so for me to say this is do-able.....it is do-able!

We feel better, more energy, less grogginess, sluggishness, etc. The less refined sugar you have the less you want it and the less you can tolerate of it. I cannot drink a regular dunkies with cream and sugar anymore because its too sweet. The more nutrition you get the less you crave food because your body is gettig what it needs!

I can go on and on but I will stop boring you now! Hopefully I have unspired some of you to try just simply adding more fruits & veggies. We as americans do not eat enough and know it but rarely do anything to change it. The fact that if I of all people can do it...anyone can do it. Yes I falter from time to time but when I do I usually regret it because I now know how eating pasta or drinking a soda makes me feel afterward and I dont want to feel bloated and crappy anymore!

Best wishes to the 2012 Portlies! I wish you all the best and hope over the next year I regret not being an "official' challenger myself! :love:

P.S. we still enjoy our beer :)

Jenn what are the titles of his books?

I think he has a few but the two we got were "eat right America" and "Eat to Live". Again we didnt do his "6 week plan" or stick to every word he said but used a lot of his ideals or adjusted them to what worked for us. We used the books to give us ideas and then made them our own.

I am in w.mass but our local PBS station has been repeating his special pretty regularly (maybe you can find it on your local station as well?)I have also found a lot of his videos on youtube.....many of which mirror what he says in his books but you wont get recipe ideas.

I'm in!

You can eat well, stay healthy, plus enjoy good food(and drink) without really giving up a lot. This book was the precursor to all the new fad diets. I read it over and over until I gained a thorough understanding of everything in it, particularly with regard to the carb and protein contents of everything I eat.

I was about 202 after my wedding and maintain around 185 now with no problem. I would highly recommend the book as its inspiring, interesting, and very easy to understand. Keep in mind it's not simply a diet, but a permanent lifestyle change. I'm in better shape all around now(still have #^&#^&#^&#^& for brains though) at 41 than I was at 21.

My bible:

Mike, I can't even imagine you at 202. I'm 270 right now :eek: Eating right is definitely the most important component to losing weight IMO...

I'm in please.

Looks like a good turnout, good luck everyone.

I'm in
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Lost 23 pounds since my new hip on Nov. 29th. Diverticulitis is a great diet aid.

I was 229 in October...Now a lean 173 and planning on staying here...Good luck guys...It can be done...BTW, my cholesterol is still through the roof.....go figure...

what's the plan?

How is Thursday night at LuxeBurger in PVD for a Portly Angler kick off? I sent ChefChris a PM to see if that is OK.

Official start January 1st

That's great for me, I'll be there all day and night.

Who are we sending plugs too? Mine are ready along with some bucktails I tied.
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doesn't work for me :( but i assume that we don't need to be at the official kickoff to be in? who's keeping score? what are ground rules?

If you go to Luxe, get the fatty melt burger it's AWESOME...

Ground rules are same as normal - I started a 2012 thread

Kick off Party Thursday night Dec 29 at Luxe Burger in Providence (ChefChris will be working there that night). No need to be there but it should be fun.

Need to know how many are in for Luxe Burger.

2012 Thread: http://www.striped-bass.com/Stripertalk/scuppers/75154-2012-portly-angler-k-biggest-freikin-wader-contest.html

Plugs - bring them with you Thursday night if you can - or follow info in thread