Freezing Saddles Side Bet #FSSB Week 1

[Mikey]

Good morning folks, welcome to Freezing Saddles. If you thought today was cold wait till tomorrow!
As you know Freezing Saddles is an all volunteer effort, and I volunteered to offer side bets throughout the competition, for a little added competition (for those who can’t get enough) or for those who are already out of the running for miles or team championships but still want the added sting of defeat from yet another contest

This first week’s side bet is quick, but will not be realized until the end of the competition. I’m throwing this out here in honor of all of those new years resolutions to lose weight, and get in shape. Side Bet #1 is a “Biggest Loser” contest, but since that’s probably trade marked I’ll just call it the “Fattest Loser” contest. As Freezing Saddlers you have an advantage over your fellow men/women since you will actually be getting out there this winter and living rule 5, 9, and often rule 10. Rules for this side bet are simple: (on your honor) weigh your self this week and post your weight on this thread (if you are brave). Ride like hell for 78 days then weigh your self again (on the same scale if possible) and post your weight again on March 18t-19th. Quote your original post in your follow up post and do your own math. Male and Female winners will be the ones who lose the largest % of their body wieght. The winner will receive some sort of yummy pastry/cupcake/bacon-cheddar scone (?)

Now I need to go find a scale.

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[dkel]

After I started all this cycling back in September, my goal was to get from 200 down to 185; about six weeks ago I plateaued at a few pounds off my goal, and haven’t been able to get the last few off yet. So, this is the perfect challenge for me! I weighed in this morning at 188, and will see how far I can get.

[KelOnWheels]

@Tim Kelley 73184 wrote:

And just remember, nothing tastes as good as skinny feels!

Bacon.

[ebubar]

I’ll play: 170 pounds, 4:25 PM, 01/02/2014

[Subby]

I have been too afraid to weigh myself after a two week staycation sugar bender, but I will post tomorrow morning. God help me.

[Hancockbs]

201# on 1/1. I’ve put on 10 pounds during Nov and Dec. Here’s to taking it plus 5 more back off!

[Mikey]

@GregBain 73183 wrote:

181 on 12/30.

Is it cheating to use a gym?

No, it’s just depressing.

[Steve O]

Have to wait for the next side bet, since I’m at (or maybe 2-3 pounds below) my preferred weight.
But I am totally rooting for all of you who have stepped up!!

[Mikey]

I got on the scale this morning. 200 lbs. I guess I have some work to do.

Stay warm today people.

[Jason B]

@Tim Kelley 73184 wrote:

And just remember, nothing tastes as good as skinny feels!

Are you saying I should eat a skinny person? I never thought about it, but with enough butter and salt anything tastes good.
187 looking to be in the 170’s

[sethpo]

192lb on Jan 3. No wonder I keep getting dropped on the hills.

Definitely carrying some extra..uh…winter insulation.

[Subby]

206.3 this morning. Want to get down to 165 for bikini season.

[willingssw]

My friends and I are already in a weight loss competition, so this will give me even more motivation!!

147.6 on 1/3/14

[Phatboing]

Why not.

174 as of 1/3/14. Target: Less than that.

[KelOnWheels]

148. I should’ve eaten way more junk over the holidays!

[kwarkentien]

@ejwillis62 73181 wrote:

okay Jan1, 174 lbs, and I am only 5’4. I cannot believe I weigh this much but it is reality. I just keep telling myself muscle weighs more than fat. Yikes. need to be good this year. But I in. My goal is always 135 I have never reached that goal but it is there none the less.

LIZ W.

Liz W, you and I are both in the same boat. I claim to be 5’5″ (and actually am first thing in the AM but am more likely 5’4″ come lunchtime) and my weight as of 1/1 was 177.2 with a goal weight of 135 (yeah, as if!). So, maybe one of us can actually reach that goal (or at least come closer to it than we are now).

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