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The Bulkroll Challenge 2012 - Dylan Versus GregHogg

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  • kaymackaymac Member Posts: 1,437
    edited January 2012


    Well Done on your first week, losing 6lbs is a great start, but remember the first week is always the easiest as your body isn't aware of the change until after it happens! 

    Don't be disheartened if this week you find that you either don't lose or just drop a little. A Healthy weight loss is between 4 - 8 lbs per month, so 6 in the first week is very encouraging.

    Keep up the good work

    Keith
  • pod1pod1 Member Posts: 4,377
    edited January 2012
    well done hoggers, great start. after taking down the northern half of tkp with an awesome display of 10 seater sngs as well you must be feeling very good about life at the moment. keep up the good work   a+
  • dylan12dylan12 Member Posts: 2,343
    edited January 2012
    Nice post Gregdonk

    I just weighed myself and I am now 18 Stone 1lbs so I believe (Tommy pleasce check cos I am to lazy and I am hungry cos im writing this before brekkie) a 5lbs loss. I am well happy with this so a good start for both myself and Greg. 

    There is a long way to go and I/we really appreciate everyones support here, your advice, encouragenment and experiences really do help spur us on - if your not here posting then I try to avoid posting because I know that what we write at times are boring and don't want to bore others but it is a real help for me to post to keep myself focussed and mitivated so keep on our backs if you want to. 

    Off to get my brekfast, eggs, bacon, sausages, fried bread, mushrooms, beans, toast, h a sh browns - that was my usual saturday fry up with the lads every saturday, today is crunchy nut. 


  • pod1pod1 Member Posts: 4,377
    edited January 2012
    dont dis the crunchy nut!!!

  • dylan12dylan12 Member Posts: 2,343
    edited January 2012
    In Response to Re: The Bulkroll Challenge 2012 - Dylan Versus GregHogg:
    dont dis the crunchy nut!!!
    Posted by pod1
    Im not, Im a mahoosive fan of it :) 
  • leon621leon621 Member Posts: 266
    edited January 2012
    has anyone switched their poker chair for a giant spacehopper yet.
  • dylan12dylan12 Member Posts: 2,343
    edited January 2012
    In Response to Re: The Bulkroll Challenge 2012 - Dylan Versus GregHogg:
    has anyone switched their poker chair for a giant spacehopper yet.
    Posted by leon621
    lol, class! 
  • TommyDTommyD Member Posts: 4,389
    edited January 2012
    In Response to Re: The Bulkroll Challenge 2012 - Dylan Versus GregHogg:
    Nice post Gregdonk I just weighed myself and I am now 18 Stone 1lbs so I believe (Tommy pleasce check cos I am to lazy and I am hungry cos im writing this before brekkie) a 5lbs loss. I am well happy with this so a good start for both myself and Greg.  There is a long way to go and I/we really appreciate everyones support here, your advice, encouragenment and experiences really do help spur us on - if your not here posting then I try to avoid posting because I know that what we write at times are boring and don't want to bore others but it is a real help for me to post to keep myself focussed and mitivated so keep on our backs if you want to.  Off to get my brekfast, eggs, bacon, sausages, fried bread, mushrooms, beans, toast, h a sh browns - that was my usual saturday fry up with the lads every saturday, today is crunchy nut. 
    Posted by dylan12
    Yes Dyl it's a 5lb loss to start.

    Nice start both, but now the real challenge begins.  It's always easy at the start, it'll be the coming weeks that test your metal.

    Well I'm off to Spurs and then the pub for the day to refresh after playing like a donk for all month to date.

    For the record, my weigh in was 170lbs.
  • pod1pod1 Member Posts: 4,377
    edited January 2012
    sounds a bit like spurs ."nice start", "now the real challange" "time to test the metal" 12st  tommy! you are a light weight :-)
  • GREGHOGGGREGHOGG Member Posts: 7,155
    edited January 2012
    In Response to Re: The Bulkroll Challenge 2012 - Dylan Versus GregHogg:
    In Response to Re: The Bulkroll Challenge 2012 - Dylan Versus GregHogg : Out on a Friday night Greg?  I'm of course assuming this is a late night museum visit.  Or perhaps volunteering at a local shelter.
    Posted by TommyD
    Lol it was actually a game of fun poker round a friends house. No money in play, and a few beginner players. I hope i didnt ruin it with my constant guessing of their cards and getting it completely wrong haha


  • GREGHOGGGREGHOGG Member Posts: 7,155
    edited January 2012
    In Response to Re: The Bulkroll Challenge 2012 - Dylan Versus GregHogg:
    Nice post Gregdonk I just weighed myself and I am now 18 Stone 1lbs so I believe (Tommy pleasce check cos I am to lazy and I am hungry cos im writing this before brekkie) a 5lbs loss. I am well happy with this so a good start for both myself and Greg.  There is a long way to go and I/we really appreciate everyones support here, your advice, encouragenment and experiences really do help spur us on - if your not here posting then I try to avoid posting because I know that what we write at times are boring and don't want to bore others but it is a real help for me to post to keep myself focussed and mitivated so keep on our backs if you want to.  Off to get my brekfast, eggs, bacon, sausages, fried bread, mushrooms, beans, toast, h a sh browns - that was my usual saturday fry up with the lads every saturday, today is crunchy nut. 
    Posted by dylan12
    +1

    wd Dyl good start m8
  • GREGHOGGGREGHOGG Member Posts: 7,155
    edited January 2012
    In Response to Re: The Bulkroll Challenge 2012 - Dylan Versus GregHogg:
    In Response to Re: The Bulkroll Challenge 2012 - Dylan Versus GregHogg : Yes Dyl it's a 5lb loss to start. Nice start both, but now the real challenge begins.  It's always easy at the start, it'll be the coming weeks that test your metal. Well I'm off to Spurs and then the pub for the day to refresh after playing like a donk for all month to date. For the record, my weigh in was 170lbs.
    Posted by TommyD
    Lets hope we are not on the end of an FA Cup giant killing today. I dont think Cheltenham can be underestimated, you heard it here first!

    enjoy your day and thanks again Tommy for setting up this challenge
  • GREGHOGGGREGHOGG Member Posts: 7,155
    edited January 2012
    In Response to Re: The Bulkroll Challenge 2012 - Dylan Versus GregHogg:
    Well Done on your first week, losing 6lbs is a great start, but remember the first week is always the easiest as your body isn't aware of the change until after it happens!  Don't be disheartened if this week you find that you either don't lose or just drop a little. A Healthy weight loss is between 4 - 8 lbs per month, so 6 in the first week is very encouraging. Keep up the good work Keith
    Posted by kaymac
    Ye once i get rid of the early bulk, i should keep within this

    ty for your comments
  • GREGHOGGGREGHOGG Member Posts: 7,155
    edited January 2012
    In Response to Re: The Bulkroll Challenge 2012 - Dylan Versus GregHogg:
    well done hoggers, great start. after taking down the northern half of tkp with an awesome display of 10 seater sngs as well you must be feeling very good about life at the moment. keep up the good work   a+
    Posted by pod1
    Ty, i think thats the first time since my Geography class in 1993 that I got an A+

    still await a gold star from Tommy lol
  • AcidMan27AcidMan27 Member Posts: 3,752
    edited January 2012
    In Response to Re: The Bulkroll Challenge 2012 - Dylan Versus GregHogg:
    Quick question, how much calories should I be eating? Had a chat with Greg last night and he consumes like 600-800 calories a day but I am way over that and think he is consuming to little - any thoughts/advice? 
    Posted by dylan12
    Signup to this site I posted about earlier http://www.myfitnesspal.com/ it will give you a rough idea of what you should be aiming for.

    You can then use it to keep your food diary and it will tell you how many calories you've consumed and if you're hitting your targets.

    You can even save your foods because lets face it, most of us eat the same kind of meals every week.

    Well done to the both of you for your losses this week.
  • FlyingDaggFlyingDagg Member Posts: 4,146
    edited January 2012
    Greg Dylan made a post a bit ago saying you were only consuming about 600 calories a day. If that figure is correct that is way too low and could possibly be quite damaging over time. If it helps I came across this website http://nutrition.about.com/library/bl_nutrition_guide_men.htm and it will help work out what you need your calorie intake to be to lose weight at a safe rate. Both of you might find it useful and well done both so far.
  • DrSharpDrSharp Member Posts: 1,213
    edited January 2012
    Good start guys but i have to echo what others have said about it being easy at first.

    Like i said in my original post, its a lifestyle change. Keep adding in good habits and they will become normal over time. Suppose its a bit like poker, you are constantly plugging leaks (well, i am!) in your game and its the same regarding your lifestyle. Adding extra bits of exercise, or improving your diet, should become the norm if you show enough discipline.

    This first 6 months or so is'nt too important (well apart from beating each other), its the rest of your lives. Get into good habits should be easy at first, its sticking to them which is the hard part. 

    Its no good getting your weight down and feeling healthy in 6 months if you both have to do this again next year!

    Hows the exercise going Dylan? You found owt yet?
  • GREGHOGGGREGHOGG Member Posts: 7,155
    edited January 2012

    Had a funny weekend.

    On Saturday, I felt really tired in the afternoon all of a sudden, and realised that i probably wasn't eating enough. So I ate a bit more than I had been.  Also had a couple of Jack Daniels and diet coke in the evening.

    Today I ate 3 wheetabix trather than the usual two, tomato pasta and then went for a long walk/jog (although Dylan wont believe me lol)

    Thanks for the cautionary posts about the first few days being easy etc etc, think this is gonna be extremely tough, but in the long run, I'm sure it will be worth it.

    Thanks for your comments guys, i think this community will be a big part of helping us both get there! Its hard to change 10 years + of bad habits overnight but we will give it a **** good go!!






  • RICHORFORDRICHORFORD Member Posts: 5,571
    edited January 2012
    Nice work, Greg.

    Tell you what, tomorrow- instead of walking, why don't you jog really gently for as long you can manage it and time it precisely?

    it doesn't matter whether it's 5 minutes or 15 seconds. You'll then have a starting point from which to build.

    Don't bother doing anything else exercise-wise for the rest of the day then.

    But the next day aim to jog for precisely 60 seconds more and so forth.

    Just an idea... :-)


  • Poker_FailPoker_Fail Member Posts: 1,755
    edited January 2012
    Great work guys, keep it up and you'll really see the benefits of having a more efficient body.


    More fun running around with the kids, maybe get better at a sport you like, loads of bonuses you'll eventullay see : )

    And now for a bad pun:

    "Run Well"
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