Time To Bring Back "The Bloggest Loser"?

Visited the doctor for my annual physical this morning — and the verdict’s in. I’ve been told I gotta lose at least ten pounds.

Yup, I knew it was coming. My pants are tighter, my face a tad chubbier. All those Rate-A-Restaurants — and all of that non-exercise — are having an impact.

I told the doc that I’d make an effort to start exercising more — but he told me that didn’t matter as much as changing my eating habits. Portion control, he said.

I guess it’s time to revisit my New Year’s resolution. More exercise, fewer carbs. Can I do it? Any of you currently back on a diet? What do you recommend?

The Bloggest Loser Loses

Well, I’m sad to report that the Bloggest Loser has gone the way of most New Years resolutions. It started out strong, but by February started to fizzle out. We held on for a few more weeks beyond that… but now that just about everyone has dropped out, it’s time to call it a day.

No one reached their goals, but some folks lost a nice amount of weight. The Bloggest Losers:

Ashley lost 7 pounds, going from 155 to 148.
Bob lost 9 pounds, going from 226 to 217.
Don at one point lost 8 pounds, but put a few back on; last I heard, he was at 228.
Will lost 9 pounds, from 225 to 216.
I lost 7 pounds, from 180 to 173.

The goal, of course, is to not put that weight back on; and ideally, I’d like to keep losing. But I think it’s time to shut the door on this year’s Bloggest Loser. Until next time, America.

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The Bloggest Loser: Week Nine

A lot of you still aren’t back, but I am! Finally made it to the gym on Monday, and I’m happy to report that despite all the back sliding I’ve done with the food, I’m still down half a pound. (That may have changed after last night’s taco binge, but I have a few days to work it off.) The latest:

Ashley: XXX (from 148, minus XXX pounds) START: 155, GOAL: 140
Bob: XXX (from 217.2, minus XXX pounds) START: 226.4, GOAL: 190
Don: 228 (from 223.5, plus 4.5 pounds) START: 231, GOAL: 196
Fexy: 133 (from 132.5, plus 0.5 pounds) START: 135, GOAL: 125
Jenny: XXX (from 154.4, minus XXX pounds) START: 155, GOAL: 130
Jim: XXX (from 343, minus XX pounds) START: 343, GOAL: 263
Joe: XXX (from 232, minus XX pounds) START: 238, GOAL: 198
Kathryn: XXX (from 252.4, minus XXX pounds) START: 257.4, GOAL: 190 (140 by end of 2008)
Me (Mike): 173 (from 173.5, minus 0.5 pounds) START: 180.5, GOAL: 163
Will: 216 (from 218, minus 2 pounds) START: 225, GOAL: 195

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The Bloggest Loser: Week Eight

We’re definitely losing steam here at the Bloggest Loser. Only four respondants this week — and for the second week in a row, I dropped the ball. Ugh. How’s everyone doing?

Ashley: 148 (from 149, minus 1 pound) START: 155, GOAL: 140
Bob: XXX (from 217.2, minus XXX pounds) START: 226.4, GOAL: 190
Don: XXX (from 223.5, minus XXX pounds) START: 231, GOAL: 196
Fexy: 132.5 (from 132.5, same) START: 135, GOAL: 125
Jenny: XXX (from 154.4, minus XXX pounds) START: 155, GOAL: 130
Jim: XXX (from 343, minus XX pounds) START: 343, GOAL: 263
Joe: XXX (from 232, minus XX pounds) START: 238, GOAL: 198
Kathryn: 252.4 (from 253, minus .6 pounds) START: 257.4, GOAL: 190 (140 by end of 2008)
Me (Mike): XXX (from 173.5, minus XX pound) START: 180.5, GOAL: 163
Will: 218 (from 220, minus 2 pounds) START: 225, GOAL: 195

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The Bloggest Loser: Week Seven

I was delinquent with my own game this week, having missed the gym — and my ability to weigh myself. I know it won’t be pretty anyway; with my parents in town over the weekend, we hit some out our fave spots — Casa Bianca, Foster’s Freeze, etc. It ain’t gonna be pretty.

Meanwhile, we’ve had some drop outs — so the contestant panel is thinning. The latest:

Ashley: XXX (from 149, same) START: 155, GOAL: 140
Bob: 217.2 (from 218.6, minus 1.4 pounds) START: 226.4, GOAL: 190
Don: XXX (from 223.5, minus XXX pounds) START: 231, GOAL: 196
Fexy: 132.5 (from 131.5, plus 1 pound) START: 135, GOAL: 125
Jenny: XXX (from 154.4, minus XXX pounds) START: 155, GOAL: 130
Jim: XXX (from 343, minus XX pounds) START: 343, GOAL: 263
Joe: XXX (from 232, minus XX pounds) START: 238, GOAL: 198
Kathryn: XXX (from 253, minus XX pounds) START: 257.4, GOAL: 190 (140 by end of 2008)
Me (Mike): XXX (from 173.5, minus XX pound) START: 180.5, GOAL: 163
Will: 220 (from 220, same) START: 225, GOAL: 195

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The Bloggest Loser: Week Six

Yay! I’m at least back to my Week Four weight, having gained a pound last week — which I then re-lost. Looks like our players — well, at least the ones who sent in their weights — are having similar luck, with many back in the “minus” category. But where is everyone this week? Did we have a mass exodus from the game? Here’s how everyone else fared:

Anna: XXX (from 224, minus XX pounds) START: 227, GOAL: 160, by end of 2008
Ashley: 149 (from 149, same) START: 155, GOAL: 140
Bob: 218.6 (from 222.6, minus 3.8 pounds) START: 226.4, GOAL: 190
Don: XXX (from 223.5, minus XXX pounds) START: 231, GOAL: 196
Fexy: 131.5 (from 133, minus 1.5 pounds) START: 135, GOAL: 125
Jenny: XXX (from 154.4, minus XXX pounds) START: 155, GOAL: 130
Jim: XXX (from 343, minus XX pounds) START: 343, GOAL: 263
Joe: XXX (from 232, minus XX pounds) START: 238, GOAL: 198
Kathryn: XXX (from 253, minus XX pounds) START: 257.4, GOAL: 190 (140 by end of 2008)
Me (Mike): 173.5 (from 174.5, minus 1 pound) START: 180.5, GOAL: 163
Will: 220 (from 222, minus 2 pounds) START: 225, GOAL: 195

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The Bloggest Loser: Week Five

Sigh. My first setback. I gained back a pound. Curse you, delicious food. Some of our participants had a better week, while others have stalled:

Anna: XXX (from 224, minus XX pounds) START: 227, GOAL: 160, by end of 2008
Ashley: 149 (from 150, minus 1 pound) START: 155, GOAL: 140
Bob: 222.6 (from 224, minus 1.4 pounds) START: 226.4, GOAL: 190
Don: 223.5 (from 226, minus 2.5 pounds) START: 231, GOAL: 196
Fexy: 133 (from 132.5, plus .5 pounds) START: 135, GOAL: 125
Jenny: 154.4 (from 155, minus .5 pounds) START: 155, GOAL: 130
Jim: XXX (from 343, minus XX pounds) START: 343, GOAL: 263
Joe: XXX (from 232, minus XX pounds) START: 238, GOAL: 198
Kathryn: 253 (from 253, no change) START: 257.4, GOAL: 190 (140 by end of 2008)
Me (Mike): 174.5 (from 173.5, plus 1 pound) START: 180.5, GOAL: 163
Will: 222 (from 221, plus 1 pound) START: 225, GOAL: 195

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The Bloggest Loser: Week Four

I know, I know, damn Super Bowl parties. Oh seven-layer dip, why so tasty, yet so fattening? Here’s the latest from our contestants (but we’re still missing a bunch, I’ll plug ‘em in as they send ‘em in):

Anna: 224 (from 222, plus 2 pounds) START: 227, GOAL: 160, by end of 2008
Ashley: XXX (from 150, minus XX pounds) START: 155, GOAL: 140
Bob: 224 (from 226.4, minus 2.4 pounds) START: 226.4, GOAL: 190
Don: 226 (from 227, minus 1 pound) START: 231, GOAL: 196
Fexy: 132.5 (from 134, minus 1.5 pounds) START: 135, GOAL: 125
Jenny: XXX (from 155, minus XX pounds) START: 155, GOAL: 130
Jim: XXX (from 343, minus XX pounds) START: 343, GOAL: 263
Joe: XXX (from 232 minus XX pounda) START: 238, GOAL: 198
Kathryn: XXX (from 253, minus XXX pounds) START: 257.4, GOAL: 190 (140 by end of 2008)
Me (Mike): 173.5 (from 175, minus 1.5 pounds) START: 180.5, GOAL: 163
Will: 221 (from 222, minus 1 pound) START: 225, GOAL: 195

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The Bloggest Loser: Week Three

Ugh, a weekend of consuming party food and cake on Saturday at a 3-year-old’s birthday, and rich food and wine at the SAG Awards on Sunday. It looks like I’m still on course, but that’s deceiving: I had actually bumped all the way down to 173, but have climbed slightly back up to 175. OK, back to diet!

Meanwhile, it looks like our contestants are hitting some bumps as well. Several weight gains this week, I’m sad to report:

Anna: 222 (from 223, minus 1 pound!) START: 227, GOAL: 160, by end of 2008
Ashley: 150 (from 150.8, plus .4 pounds.) START: 155, GOAL: 140
Don: 227 (from 226.5, plus .5 pounds.) START: 231, GOAL: 196
Fexy: 134 (from 133.5, plus .5 pounds.) START: 135, GOAL: 125
Jenny: 155 (from 155, same) START: 155, GOAL: 130
Jim: 343(from 340, plus 3 pounds.) START: 343, GOAL: 263
Joe: 232 (from 233, minus 1 pound!) START: 238, GOAL: 198
Kathryn: XXX (from 252, minus XXX pounds) START: 257.4, GOAL: 190 (140 by end of 2008)
Me (Mike): 175 (from 178, minus 3 pounds!) START: 180.5, GOAL: 163
Will: 222 (from 223, minus 1 pound!) START: 225, GOAL: 195

… and welcome newcomer Bob to the mix!
Bob: START: 226.4, GOAL: 190

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The Bloggest Loser: Week Three

Hey everyone, still waiting for this week’s weigh-in numbers. If you haven’t yet, send ‘em in! We’ll publish week three results tomorrow.