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Anyone wanna take me on in Bodyfat loss comp?

  • 23-06-2008 04:28PM
    #1
    PCB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 133 ✭✭


    would love to do it with someone to compete against.....sometimes that extra motivation is all you need:D


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  • #2
    LegacyUser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,012 ✭✭✭✭LegacyUser


    I would but I'd easily win.


  • #3
    shels4ever
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,598 ✭✭✭shels4ever


    ah yes i'd say i win too....


  • #4
    Hanley
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,981 ✭✭✭✭Hanley


    How are you going to measure it?


  • #5
    bwardrop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 340 ✭✭bwardrop


    I'll arrange for it to be measured... if there are any takers!!


  • #6
    Hanley
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,981 ✭✭✭✭Hanley


    bwardrop wrote: »
    I'll arrange for it to be measured... if there are any takers!!

    Fair play!!!

    But at the same time.... FFS, you guys would start all of this AFTER I started my diet and went from 103.5kg to 99.1. I've still another kilo and a half to lose.


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  • #7
    Brian?
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 22,830 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    Is it simply going to be the highest % of fat lost?

    If so I could defineatly take you on as I probably have way more to begin with

    they/them/theirs


    The more you can increase fear of drugs and crime, welfare mothers, immigrants and aliens, the more you control all of the people.

    Noam Chomsky



  • #8
    Hanley
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,981 ✭✭✭✭Hanley


    briankeating wrote: »
    Is it simply going to be the highest % of fat lost?

    If so I could defineatly take you on as I probably have way more to begin with

    Imo, there needs to be a strict time limit on it, and the winner should be the person who loses the greatest % of their bodyweight in body fat.


  • #9
    Brian?
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 22,830 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    Hanley wrote: »
    Imo, there needs to be a strict time limit on it, and the winner should be the person who loses the greatest % of their bodyweight in body fat.

    Absolutly. Otherwise someone who's as corpulant as my good self stands a much better chance.

    they/them/theirs


    The more you can increase fear of drugs and crime, welfare mothers, immigrants and aliens, the more you control all of the people.

    Noam Chomsky



  • #10
    c - 13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,584 ✭✭✭c - 13


    You'd really need to do it against someone of a comparable body fat % otherwise your results would be skewed.

    How do you intend to measure and over what sort of time frame ?


  • #11
    Ag marbh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,258 ✭✭✭Ag marbh


    Where can one get his body fat % measured?


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  • #12
    pvt.joker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,985 ✭✭✭pvt.joker


    Ill take you on PCB :)

    How many weeks is this challenge going to run for?


  • #13
    pvt.joker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,985 ✭✭✭pvt.joker


    Hanley wrote: »
    Imo, there needs to be a strict time limit on it, and the winner should be the person who loses the greatest % of their bodyweight in body fat.

    +1


    I've called him up on his challenge :D


  • #14
    PCB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 133 ✭✭PCB


    done...how do you wanna run this shindig??

    thimking 8-12 weeks?


  • #15
    pvt.joker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,985 ✭✭✭pvt.joker


    PCB wrote: »
    done...how do you wanna run this shindig??

    thimking 8-12 weeks?

    Sounds good to me, any particular conditions etc to be laid down? :)


  • #16
    gabgab
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,062 ✭✭✭gabgab


    I would have an interest in this,

    8 weeks I reckon, and that has nothing to do with any longer clashing with electric picnic :D:D

    Maybe if we got measured and then went and looked at a goal to get it down to,

    I have never had mine measured, there has to be a ratio or something that can be used to see who made the best progress. Like Hanley said a percentage of fat lost over bodyweight,

    Nothing like a bit of competition to get you working that bit harder :D


  • #17
    pvt.joker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,985 ✭✭✭pvt.joker


    gabgab wrote: »
    Nothing like a bit of competition to get you working that bit harder :D

    Exactly the reason I want in :D

    Training hard at the minute, but just want something to push me on a bit more, and this sounds perfect :cool:


  • #18
    PCB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 133 ✭✭PCB


    i dont think that there needs to be any particular guidelines set down as long as we can all get an accurate measure from the get go.

    as hanley said it will have to be greatest % of bodweight from bodyfat to keep a fair playing field. im about 12.5%-13% right now. Where are you guys at?

    btw anyone who wants to sponsor a prize (say like a million bucks) is more than welcome!!


  • #19
    pvt.joker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,985 ✭✭✭pvt.joker


    PCB wrote: »

    as hanley said it will have to be greatest % of bodweight from bodyfat to keep a fair playing field. im about 12.5%-13% right now. Where are you guys at?

    If I were to guess I'd say 20% , would have been higher 4 weeks ago when I started cutting properly though. pity we didnt start then :(

    +1 on the prize...any sponsors more than welcome :D:pac:


  • #20
    PCB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 133 ✭✭PCB


    as regards the bf% test where do you train? if its out of the way for both of us id be happy enough for us to get it done independently as long as we are honest. if that is the case ill put up progress photos as a form of validation


  • #21
    pvt.joker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,985 ✭✭✭pvt.joker


    PCB wrote: »
    as regards the bf% test where do you train? if its out of the way for both of us id be happy enough for us to get it done independently as long as we are honest. if that is the case ill put up progress photos as a form of validation

    I train in Northwood Santry .

    I can do progress photos also if thats a route we want to go


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  • #22
    PCB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 133 ✭✭PCB


    im in pinnacle on camden st so we are worlds apart. If we set a start date of this weekend to have our bf% and a starting photo that should suffice, yes??


  • #23
    pvt.joker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,985 ✭✭✭pvt.joker


    Yep, sounds good. I've never measured bf% before, what would you recommend?

    Tape measure? Calipers?

    Gabgab are you in on this too? :)


  • #24
    PCB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 133 ✭✭PCB


    i only had it done once about 18 months ago. i have been told that callipers is the best method for this. Any advice from anyone on how and where to get this done accurately is welcome:D


  • #25
    mikemac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,968 ✭✭✭✭mikemac


    Can I join?

    Not good but a strong desire to improve.
    Oh and beat all of you! :p

    Have calipers and can take pics


  • #26
    Dragan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,497 ✭✭✭✭Dragan


    Unless you are all in the same place at the same time getting your % measured there is waaaaaaaay too much room for someone to lie about it.

    Not even that, measuring with calipers can lead to different results when done by different people.....also depending on the calculations used.

    Personally, i would suggest that you all show up in the same place, have ONE person to measure you up and go off the skin fold readings, rather than the %.


  • #27
    PCB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 133 ✭✭PCB


    fair enough but lying about it would be pretty pathethic tbh.

    id be happy to get it done in pinnacle on sat;)


  • #28
    pvt.joker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,985 ✭✭✭pvt.joker


    +1 on the lying, it would be pretty pointless really, you'd only be lying to yourself.


  • #29
    Hanley
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,981 ✭✭✭✭Hanley


    bwardrop wrote: »
    I'll arrange for it to be measured... if there are any takers!!

    How has everyone managed to miss this so far?

    AFAIK, he's based in DCU which is basically mid way between both gyms.


  • #30
    PCB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 133 ✭✭PCB


    fine by me. tell him pm me and ill organise a time that suits him


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  • #31
    Hanley
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,981 ✭✭✭✭Hanley


    PCB wrote: »
    fine by me. tell him pm me and ill organise a time that suits him

    Are you serious....? He has access to the best equipment out there and is offering to test people, or get them tested, and you want him to come to you to arrange a time..??


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