The Iron and Stone Challenge 2015

[Finn666]

sooooooo…this starts today, right?
forgot to step on the scale this morning...just ate breaky, damn -.-

[Megatron1505]

Yup, today it is.

[Clint_D]

Well, here's me.  I ate a slice of Oreo cheesecake last night like a proper fatty.

[summ3rhays]

Yowza. Mexican food last night helped more than I expected. Hello 2015.  219.3??? Damn

[gratefulmelon]

^^^ light weights…...

[urbanwoodsman]

[Megatron1505]

Nice one Shane, are you in on this dude?

[urbanwoodsman]

@Megatron1505:

Nice one Shane, are you in on this dude?

Yep

[summ3rhays]

I'm pretty active, but an injury has really limited the type of cardio.  I'm near 100% so will hit it pretty hard in the coming weeks.  While important I found that diet is key.  Here is what I plan to stick.  I'm sure it would be quicker if I didn't eat any carbs, but then I'd go postal.  It seems complicated, but with the app myfitnesspal it does all the math.

Calories
2223 cals

Carbs 40%
889cals/222g

Protein 40%
889 cals/222g

Fat 20%
445/50g

Water intake
120-135 oz.

Cals per a meal
445-556 cals

Carbs per meal
45g/56g

Protein per meal
45g/56g

Fat per meal
10g/12g

total fiber
38g

[seawolf]

[Chris]

I think I'm gonna sit this one out.  Maybe next year…

[steelworker]

Step aside Twiggies. Too bad I'm not playing poker.

[xtcclassic]

Well, here goes.

[Finn666]

ok guys, here we go!
so i knew i was slipping, letting myself go and "having a good time" lately, but i didn't know it was that good feck

somehow still a bit funny though, seeing all those 2's

[xtcclassic]

Picture this:

One slice banana bread
Peanut butter
Strawberry jam
One slice banana bread
Peanut butter
Strawberry jam
One slice banana bread.

Now picture this concoction grilled.

Now picture having to say no to this glorious piece of heaven.

This contest is pissing me off already.

[Megatron1505]

I got drunk last night and I've eaten crap all day…. I'll start tomorrow 

[seawolf]

@Megatron1505:

I got drunk last night and I've eaten crap all day…. I'll start tomorrow 

So glad to hear you say this. I've been in the same boat and already decided to start Monday. What a relief

[xtcclassic]

I've decided to put a stop to my beer consumption. Tequila and grapefruit juice for the duration of this contest. Shit's gettin' real.

[Megatron1505]

I'm also switching to Jamesons and Havana Club for the contest, gotta make sacrifices 

[Graeme]

I'd agree with @summ3rhays about how to approach this. Weight loss is really about eating fewer calories than you take in.

Given that most people, at least those for whom I can see a weight, are around 210 to 220 lbs, then 2500 calories would be a good starting point. Aim to lose around a pound a week, and if it's not going down then cut back on what you eat.

Calorie counting isn't an accurate science, and people tend to under-report how much they're eating, in some cases by about 30%. But it's probably the least worst approach.

Oh, and you'll probably feel hungry whilst losing weight. Just to forewarn you…

I'd give the challenge a go, but I'm in China for the next fortnight (what was that about going to Australia?), so maybe I'll pick it up when I get settled.