% Body Weight Challenge # 52 Here are the rules : The fastest to shed 2 % of body weight wins. To calculate 2 % ,just multiply .02 with your body weight and round off to the nearest 0.1/0.2 lbs (which ever your scale shows). Winner starts the new thread!
BFR, I probably won the last one on "a technicality". But, the way I see it is if you win one due to anything other than "fat weight" it puts you at a disadvantage for the next.....it all comes out in the wash.
I have no way of knowing what my weight was Friday- Tuesday. So, I did have a drop of about 3.5 pounds between yesterday and today but at least some of that was from swelling. My low from last week was only 1.2 above what I was today so I trusted what I saw on the scale.....as much as I can ever trust the scale.
To be honest, my weight fluctuates so much that if I had to use some alternate SW, CW and GW, other than what I saw on the scale......well, not only would I never win a challenge, more importantly, I would never know what I weighed. Especially when you throw TOM into the mix. Makes me head hurt just thinking about it! It's not as if we are competing for some nationally recognized award, we are just trying to track our weight......fluctuations included, since that's part of it.... in an attempt to make weight lost a bit more fun, more like a game. Or at least that's how I view these challenges.
Bless you jb! I thought the comment was directed at me, so I deleted my post! This weight loss thang is a slow, difficult process for me, and I view these contests as a way to have a little fun, focus better, and maybe get a gold star! I admit my nose was a little bent out of shape...feeling a bit ostracized. So I'm over myself and I'll throw my h/fat into the ring again, posting today's weight. (and to add to the weight confusion, I got a NEW SCALE!!! whoop whoop! The weigh-ins seem similar for everyone in the fam, but I'll try comparing for a while. So I don't have too much of an advantage .)
SW: 228.0
-2%: 4.56
GW: 223.44
CW: 228.0
(not looking forward to tomorrow's weigh-in. THREE cookies today! Why? Oh, Why?)
All I'm saying is I don't think anyone doesn't have a justified win if they win from a fluctuation as that is part of the roller coaster ride that we are on.
If anyone gets upset because someone wins from "water weight" they need to put on their big girl (or boy) panties and get over it. It's just how the fat free/sugar free cookie crumbles. I can't believe someone PMed you about it. Somebody has too much time on their hands.
Not directed AT you BRF just in response to your post. I just ain't about all that math. I'd stay confused all the time. LOL!
I used to post frequently in this thread, I have been very infrequent of late and I am surprised by all the recent posts. Please, lets not judge. It's not like she is giving herself less than 2% to lose, she was making it harder for herself and easier for the rest of us. I always just counted it as a win if my next SW was less than my last, be it .2 or 2 lbs, down is down!
This should be a judgement free zone, like PF! Everyone, just do YOUR best and leave everyone else to do THEIR best.
Well, technically, I weighed in today 2# lower using my technological marvel of a new scale. Not trying to be a technocratic technophile or anything. Technically speaking, that is....
Jb, we're all jealous of the big prizes that came with your win! You know, you really should smooth things over by taking everyone out to lunch with your winnings....pizza and cupcakes!.....Oh, but sorry, I won't be able to attend...cough cough. [Evil smile while rubbing hands together.....sinister mutter: the next win is MINE! booohahahha]
I'll game YOUR on, MotherMAVis!!
(This is so funny...I'm the least competitive person ever!.....but I AM desperate for the fat to be off.)
I would like to say one thing and then I won't say anything else. People need to consider that a post in response to what someone else says....where they explain their point of view differs GREATLY from a post that slams someone for how they feel about something. Just as one person gives their opinion, another should be able to state theirs.... without being told that there isn't a difference. That IS trying to be helpful as EITHER of the views could confuse/discourage another member. That is the reason I find it helpful to read what everyone is thinking/feeling along this journey. I take what helps and throw the rest out the window. I was only trying to express my opinion that those who don't care to do any more than take the number on the scale shouldn't feel like they aren't doing the challenge "right". I was not then, nor am I now, trying to say that anyone is wrong....just stating a different way of looking at it.
Sw: 230.4
2%= 4.6
Gw: 225.8
CW: 231.4
Well, that was a short lived losing streak.....well actually, I don't know that is was (out of town for almost a week). Whatever it was, I'm back to bouncing around. Still hoping to see the 220's before NYE. A girl can dream, can't she?
JB: "I was only trying to express my opinion that those who don't care to do any more than take the number on the scale shouldn't feel like they aren't doing the challenge "right"."
I don't know which part of "my post was about me" that you fail to understand. But I will not make any further attempts to explain.
JB: "I was only trying to express my opinion that those who don't care to do any more than take the number on the scale shouldn't feel like they aren't doing the challenge "right"."
I don't know which part of "my post was about me" that you fail to understand. But I will not make any further attempts to explain.
GL to all of ya
B F R
I was referring to the part of the post that said that there was no difference in a post being aimed at someone and it being in response to a post.
My intention, as was stated before, is to have fun with this challenges and help others who are on this journey as well. I'm sorry if anyone took anything I said as a personal attack. That wasn't what it was intended as. Just like your post was for you, mine was for me. I just thought we were 2 different people with 2 different opinions. I just wanted to make sure you didn't think that I was attacking you......apparently that was the way that you took it though. Like I said, I'm sorry if it came across that way.
2% Body Weight Challenge # 54
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