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)).

Dinner at Downtown Disney

Why yes I would like to order something. Let me have one rice krispy treat, 3 chocolate covered marshmallows, one fancy caramel apple, and one pretzel drizzled with chocolate, caramel, and chocolate chips.

Disney Vacation

I am heading to Disney this afternoon. We have reservations at lots of great resturants. I'm guessing this will not be good for my numbers!

That's Amazing Jimmy.......

Wow, just this morning Jimmy posted his LoseIt "10 Pound Badge".  Now tonight he has lost a total of 18 pounds.

At 3am he should be able to post his LoseIt "20 Pound Badge".


Those colonics must be working out for you.....

Ten Pound Club badge!

Check out the sweetness, I'm in the club, lose it says so!!!

You Can Check My Stats

I am starting out at 192.5 this year and will be down to 173 by 4/1/11. Where are you starting? Smackie!!!

Jimmy "Muffin Top" Short looking for picture commentary......

Ten Percent Challenge 2011 Anyone?

Hello everybody!!!

It's that time of year again, January is in full swing and I don't know about you but I have put on a few pounds over the holidays. Rob called me the other day and mentioned something about starting up the challenge again this year but did not seem like he was too enthusiastic about it. I'm just chumming the water to see if anyone is interested. What do you think?

I'm looking forward to the comments on the photo, I know you won't let me down!!!

Wow, 275 to 231 to 206

Skinny Marv is now down to 206 (from initial 275). I am stunned....

I'm starting to feel phat again.....

Ok, so I'm starting to feel phat again. Add that, and we never finished the weigh-in's, collected our cash, or ridiculed the losers. Plus, this was suppose to be a two part challenge. First losing the weight, then keeping it off.

So I am firing up the blog.


BTW - the above pict. is from my travels last week. Texas BBQ for lunch every day. Yum!

(I am so feeling phat)

275 to 231

OK. We're out of town tomorrow, so here's my photos. I weighed in this morning, but I'll do it again tomorrow just to make it official!

210 to 188

My weigh in is complete at 188!!!

Woo hoo!!!

Your turn boys I am waiting you you guys to post some numbers and pics!

Read It and Weep...Smackie!!!

(Sung to the tune in my head...accompanied by the happy dance...)
There ain't gonna be no Speedo,
no Speedo,
no Speedo,
There ain't gonna be no Speedo,
no Speedo,
no Speedo,
There ain't gonna be no Speedo for meeeeeeee!!!

I'm out.....

I'm out....  I'm 10lbs over my goal and decided that I don't want to starve myself for the next two weeks.  You guys rock (I don't).

How do we pay out?  10lbs * $25 = $250

I owe the group $250.

Good luck to everyone.

Free Hashbrowns

If my nearest Waffle House wasn't 300 miles away, I would SO be all over this!



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