Come on Rob, Mike is VERY upset by the earlier accident and would really appreciate it if you could keep the comments to yourself. That, and all his fries are gone. Is it me or does Mike remind you a bit of Bryan Jones during last year's event?

Mike was in a car accident.....

Today during lunch Mike backed into a sign. He has reported that he is ok. They had to cut the car with the jaws of life. The longest part was waiting for the crane to arrive to hoist him from the wreck.

Mike said on the bright side he didn't spill his diet coke, however his two number ones and number fours got totally smushed.....


We are all glad that you are ok Mike. Keep fighting the good fight.

Um? Good job Mike?

For some strange reason Mike is gaining weight (shocker). Not.

Does Mike know there is a $25/lb payout for losing the challange???

Will is asking if Mike knows there is a $25.00/lb payout for losing the challenge?  He might not have read the Willy-Wonka-Fine-Contract-Print, (but I did  :-P  )


Here are some pictures from the archive (since Mike started the Challenge)......

Mike wanted to go to lunch.  He somehow feels that the "all-you-can-eat" buffet bar at KFC is the pinnacle of his weight lose strategy.  I suggested the "Pita-Pit" because it was new, maybe low-cal, and just maybe I could get a Gyro (not low-cal).  Mike made fun of me saying that was were sissys ate, he wanted to go to KFC.  Well, that was too far, so we  compromised on the Shrimp Shack (Mike had coupons). Here Mike is eating Fried Shrimp, French Fries, and Fried Onion Rings.......



Another lunch with Mike.  He had never been to Skyline Chili (I felt obligated to fix that).  He had an extra-large Skyline Chili and finished it off with two Skyline Hotdogs (way to go Mike!!!).

Yep, Mike loves him some Skyline........



A day in the life of Mike Hodges.....

Mike Hodges - LoseIt

So I was out of town this week (snowed-in N.C.) and noticed that my buddy Mike's LoseIt was not being updated.  I did call worried, however he was not in a hospital or incapacitated  (he was at Taco Bell).  So I don't know if Mike has fallen off the band wagon, had a bad week, but I smell money in the air (and it smells like tacos).....


I have decided to document a "Day in the Life of Mike Hodges".  This was yesterday (Sunday).

Mike at church, bellied-up to a donut...... (I need an extra-wide lens for my cell phone)

Caught in the act, and shamed, Mike ditches the donut......

Mike's lunch, pizza......

Dinner, cheeseburger, fries, and a dessert at Dairy Queen.........



So for those keeping score:  Mike's Meal Plan
Breakfast - Donuts
Lunch - Pizza
Dinner - Cheeseburger

Breakfast of champions.....

I had a morning flight out of D.C. and was at the airport at 5am. Most shops/restaurants had not opened for the morning or were just starting to prep food.

However Five Guys Burger and Fries were open! They were making breakfast items (and burgers/fries). Who could resist a 5am burger? Not Rob Williams, make it a double, thank you very much.

I am however watching my weight, so you will notice no fries. I skipped those........ (I'm gonna to win this thing).

Location:IAD

Snowed In......

I visited my work in NC and was totally snowed in at my hotel.

I entered my snow activities into LoseIt. Snow Brushing = 1 min = 10 cal.

Location:Cary, NC

Freeze My Way To Skinny

Whether you're running, doing sit ups or walking around the Piggly Wiggly (to date the most effective way to lose weight for this group) there are many way to lose weight. This year, I've chosen to freeze my way to skinny!

First, I live in Boston. Case in point, my front yard...

... and to put things into perspective, I have so many icicles hanging off my house I can barely see outside (see below)...

So, with all the shoveling (better than Piggly?) I needed a break. So where does a guy go in a situation like this? Canada, of course! Where else?

So, two weeks ago I headed north to Quebec Canada and experienced the frosty temperature of 26 below zero. The wind chill brought it to almost 50 below. That's almost 60 degrees below the freezing point. Now, I don't know what kind of cold you've felt in your life... but damn.

It was so cold that I ice formed in my eyelashes!

On a beautiful day like today there's nothing like a snow mobile ride to help a guy lose weight...

With a little bit of video to complete the picture...

And after a long day of riding, there's nothing like a nice thick hand-cut steak to complete the day (that's mine in the front)...

OK, so I didn't really lose weight on the trip. I actually gained a pound. Oh well, there's always the Piggly!

Damn you evil KKK.....

Well its that time again. Winter family snow hunting trips, me trying to lose weight, and the evil Krispy Kreame Korporation (KKK) HOT Doughnuts NOW sign calling my name.....

Same as last year. The hats, the smells, the hot doughnuts running down the conveyor belt.....

It's just too much to resist. However there was "almost" a tragedy. The belt stopped, there was glitch in the system, raw doughnuts were stacking up and crashing into each other. MJ came to the rescue and alerted the staff who fixed the problem (thanks MJ, she knows her Poppa loves Hot Doghnuts (Now)).....

Even the dog can't resist a Krispy Kreame hat......

Skinny Marv, now thats just bragging.......

Marv sent me a picture of his "snow storm". Yes, we see the snow....... But prominently displayed is Skinny Marv (one year after starting the Challenge), looking skinny. He even has an hour glass figure. And just to make me even more (mad) he is looking skinny standing in puffy winter clothes!

Now that's just bragging......

This is not a picture of a snow storm. It's Skinny Marv bragging.....

BTW - I asked Marv how much he was weighing....... 204lbs

Bragging I tell you, just plain bragging......

Is Jimmy Short in or not?????

Is Jimmy in the Challenge or not?  Last he was smack talking, then at Disney, and now nothing, nada.  Is the PhD of technology having technical difficulties?

(the offer of Jimmy attending our homeschool computer class still holds).....

New Guy - Mike Hodges......

Ok gang, we have a new guy to add to the group.  My good friend Mike Hodges (aka Marv Stone Jr.).

Mike and Marv remind me a lot of each other (very tall/big guys, have southern accents, like to eat, like to "make" BBQ, and both are able to tolerate me with a good hearted spirit (thats hard to find in a friend)).

I introduced Mike to the Challenge and to LoseIt early on.  I have no idea when the Challenge has started but Mike after a few days on LoseIt was game-on because he had already lost 4 lbs.  So be sure to put Mike on your LoseIt friend list.  He is (hodges  ms  01)----  all one word. At Yahoo dot com.


Just to give you perspective on Mike's ginormous size.......

Mike is in charge of "Cub Scout Security", here I am pointing out a war wound from his security role (it's not blood though, its ketchup, from eating a hotdog (Mike could lose a few pounds)).