Aaron

User name/Current weight/Target weight MKV Aaron/345/260 Benner/315/250 True Blue/290/240 verse/250/220 super_gtp/210/175 FourString/320/250 LJ/200/180 copperhead/275/240 Scotty2Hotty/225/195 Tripleskate/185/160 KillJoy/200/185 neonkiller/185/160 HotCarl/230/210 MrAutoX/275/230 mikehaze/225/190 V8Beast/225/200 Thats the updated list.

Nice job on the weight loss Killjoy. Keep it up. As for the competition, a % is the only easy/fair way to do it. I still think a support/info thread would be the most benificial. I am off to work. I will update the list and start a new thread when I get home from work, about 4AM. Feel free to post up some diet/workout tips I can incorporate into the new thread.

Are you sure a healthy dump wouldn't put you at your target weight lol

Anyone have suggestions on either Monday or the 1st? I am up for either. I keep updating the list on the first page and throughout this thread, once we decide on a day to start, I will start a new thread.

User name/Current weight/Target weight MKV Aaron/345/260 Benner/315/250 True Blue/290/240 verse/250/220 super_gtp/210/175 FourString/320/XXX LJ/200/180 copperhead/275/240 Scotty2Hotty/225/195 Tripleskate/185/160 KillJoy/200/185 Awesome, 11 guys, keep them coming. I think this is a great idea. Feel free to post up info you guys use or have found on dieting and working out. :thumbup:

http://www.healthy-eating-made-easy.com/easy-healthy-meal-ideas.html Some decent healthy meals. Going grocery shopping tomorrow, salmon, pine nuts, spinach, chicken breats, fruit, veggies etc. Some basic healthy food tips. http://www.freequickrecipes.com/cooking-articles/8-healthy-foods-tips.php

Alright, since some have already started, and since this isn't overly formal, does everyone want to start on Monday, the 29th? or Just wait until middle of the week for the 1st of January? I figured either way, we can have Sundays be the check in day. And for those that are on the list but do not check in, the others on the list will PM them checking up and making sure they are sticking with it. I will be doing some research on workouts, and dieting tips and post those up when I get them. We can get some more info together this weekend and I can start a fresh thread on Sunday night if we start on Monday or New Years Eve if we start on the first with a list of people that want to go ahead with this, along with a few workouts.

I was suggesting either a competition or just an organized support/workout/exercise idea. But we can add the first person to poop on your jetta wins if that helps you........

lol, my thoughts exactly. Capitalized though :asshole: Columbus Racing Or just CR

true blue, whats the target weight? Westerville community center has bball leagues, lots of them I think.

User name/Current weight/Target weight MKV Aaron/345/260 Benner/315/250 True Blue/290/240 verse/250/220 super_gtp/210/175 FourString/320/XXX LJ/200/180

I would join a league 100%. I am decent now, my endurance is what holds me back now. I can't play my best because of the shape I am in. Or we can just keep doing the gym rentals. It would do until we can get some consistent people who might want to enter a league together. I will most likely be playing in next weekends CR bball unless I am still sick.

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I am going to start doing the CR basketball day. I am a bit sick now, so I won't know if I can do the one this weekend until closer to the day. But Basketball is really the only "sport" I like playing. I would play ultimate frisbe or flag football, but thats about it. I actually like working out, I am just a lazy fuck, but I can't take it any more. I am disgusted with how I have let myself go. I am determined to stick with it this time.

Guys can throw out some thoughts on if you want a competition, or just an update/support type thing....... The update support type thread would work the best since this is over the internet. Maybe once we get our workout and exercise plan ready, we can each post up what they are to give others some help/info in planning/modding their workouts.

Benner, True Blue, sounds like there might be some interest in this, so throw out some ideas on if you want to throw $10 in on this as a prize, or just have a support system, potential workout partners etc. Phil, looking to start easy. Probably mainly dieting in the beginning, maybe the first 2 weeks, maybe playing ball once a week, then throwing in a good solid overall body workout 3 days a week to that. Any suggestions? What kind of info do you need to help with this? Thanks a lot man.

This is assuming you can use all of them on the same purchase.......

I am starting my diet/workout on January 1st. I was just wondering if anyone on here wanted or needed some support outside their family to do the same. My goal is to weigh myself on the 1st, and only weigh myself once a week. I used to be 260lbs in high school (2003) and am now around 340-350lbs. I used to play basketball 2-3 times a week and eat healthy. Now it seems I eat fast food or fried garbage at least every day, and basketball 2 weeks ago was the first real exercise I have had in about 2 years lol. There was a friendly weight loss thread on another forum I was on years ago and it worked out pretty good. Some health nuts posted up workout recommendations and eating tips, and the fatties (me) would post up weekly updates and when they slipped etc. Let me know, I am starting regardless of the responses, just thought it might be another outlet for help/support/rants etc. Aaron User name/Current weight/Target weight MKV Aaron/345/260 Benner/315/250 True Blue/290/240 verse/250/220 super_gtp/210/175 FourString/320/250 LJ/200/180 copperhead/275/240 Scotty2Hotty/225/195 Tripleskate/185/160 KillJoy/200/185 neonkiller/185/160 HotCarl/230/210 MrAutoX/275/230 mikehaze/225/190 V8Beast/225/200

I think you are missing my point. Saying that the IS-F was made for Lexus customers is retarded. Will they sell it to first time Lexus buyers? Yes. You can say that any car from any brand is made for xxxx customers. The RS4 is for Audi drivers that wanted more from their S4s, and the M3 is for 3 series drivers that needed more power etc. Still another model that WILL be compared with and cross shopped with Audi/Mercedes/BMW. The R32 from VW is just for GTI drivers that want AWD, etc, however it is compared and cross shopped with the STI/Evo/WRX etc because of its platform, capabilites and price. I have no doubt what you are saying is what Lexus is serving, however it is just companies trying not to be put up agains their competition. The S4 used to be compared to the M3, but now that is the RS4's job. And the new A4 2.0T's competition according to Audi is the 328xi and the c300 4 matic. Companies try to form classes and competition (or lack there of) to make their car more appealing to customers. I would say at least 75% of car shoppers use price to decide what the competition is. Wow, pretty sure I got on a rant.......

With AWD selling as well as they do in the US, I am really suprised they don't make an IS350 AWD. It would sell for sure. Still wouldn't have a manual trans though.

The tests all said the exact same thing. Nothing the kit comes with is as good as you can get aftermarket for fractions of the price. I would have gotten so many other cars for 25k......GTI/R32, B7 A4 I am glad he likes it, just not for me.

If you think it wasn't made to combat the RS4, M3 and C63, you are kidding yourself. True, it attracks the Lexus enthusiast because they had no model on that performance level. Yes maxing out a model is always the goal for those type of cars, but it is indeed a direct competitor for the above cars. The IS-F is priced much better than all 3 competitors, but the Lexus name, along with the Auto only means it appeals to the Mercedes/Lexus crowd more than the Audi/BMW crowd. Great car either way, besides the rediculous tail pipe finishers.

Hey Cabot, you remember me? no VR4 huh? lol Cobra is a better car I think. Never was a fan of the 3kgt, but the VR4's were cool because they were so rare.

Last set, look great.

Westerville North FTW