Week 5 Leaderboard

So last week will just not count in the ledgerbooks as quite a few didn't check in and since this week was so much better. So here are this weeks new leaders.

1. -4.49% Brittany


2. -4.23% Leigh


3. -3.94% Amanda ( though she just had a baby, she's using a post baby start weight)


4. -3.81% Tony Horton


5. -3.45% Casey G.


6. -3.02% Cameron


7. -2.10% Casey


8. -2.07% Dan H.


9. -1.99% Andy


10. -1.61% Jamie


11. -1.55% Peggy


12. -1.36% Sarah


13. -1.33% Cheryl


14. +0.76% Ashley


15. +0.89% William

Week 3 Leaderboard

I think this was a week that many of us wish hadn't happened, but some of us had some big losses. I will continue to post the total weight loss standings, but will also create a top 3 leaderboard for biggest weight loss that week.

1. Dan E. -3.68% (8)


2. Tony Horton -3.58% (7)


3. Casey G. -3.45% (2)


4. Angela E. -3.09% (6)


5. Casey E. -2.80% (1)


6. Brittany E. -2.75% (11)


7. Leigh -2.65% (3)


8. Sarah H. -1.88% (5)


9. TIE Cheryl & Stevo -1.33% (12 & 9)


10. Dan H. -1.24% (13)


11. Jim E. -1.12% (14)


12. Andy E. -0.85% (14)


13. Ashley E. -0.38% (15)


14. Cameron No Score

Biggest Loss This Week

1. Dan E. -1.77%


2. Brittany -1.18%


3. Tony Horton -0.99%

Week 2 Leaderboard

Well, this week was springbreak for me as I'm sure it was for many of you. Despite that, lots of you had great weeks and even if the weightloss was illness induced, it's still a loss. We are minus a few weigh-ins with Peggy in Peru and not hearing back yet from Jim, Andy, and Ashley, but they get back to me, i'll update the board. So without further ado.

1. 
   
   Casey -2.80% (1)


2. 
   
   Casey G. -2.76% (NS)


3. 
   
   Leigh -2.65% (2)


4. 
   
   Tony Horton -2.62% (5)


5. 
   
   Sarah H. -2.61% (4)


6. 
   
   Angela -2.47% (7)


7. 
   
   Little Red Hen -2.02% (NS)


8. 
   
   Dan E. -1.95% (3)


9. 
   
   Stevo -1.78% (NS)


10. 
    
    Cameron -1.72% (NS)


11. 
    
    Chunky Monkey -1.59% (8)


12. 
    
    Cheryl -1.33% (6)


13. 
    
    Not Dan Hansen -0.83% (NS)


14. 
    
    Andy -0.57%


15. 
    
    Ashley -0.00%


16. 
    
    Deep Fried +1.00% (NS)


17. 
    
    Jim: No Score

Week 1 Leaderboard

A little confusion sort of skewed the first week results, but hopefully next week we'll see a lot more people out of the 0%.

1. Casey Elmer -2.34%
2. Leigh -2.12%
3. Dan Elmer -1.68% (Dan has already lost 15.19% since January.)
4. Sarah Harward -1.67%
5. Tony Horton -1.52%
6. Angela Elmer -1.23% (Angela has already lost 8.05% since January!)
7. Chunky Monkey -0.58%
8. TIE: Dan Hansen, Deep Fried, Casey G., Stevo, Little Red Hen, Cheryl Elmer, Peggy Elmer, Cameron Rippy, Jim Elmer, Andy Elmer, Ashley Elmer 0.00%

If I missed someone's weight or didn't get it right, let me know and i'll update the leaderboard.
Note there are two Caseys and one is an alias. Though Dan and Angela started a Heart Health Challenge in January and have already been kicking butt, they've joined our challenge and will start with everyone else, but watch out, they're still losing! Also, we've had some new additions, Cameron Rippy a friend of the family, Uncle Jim, and Andy and Ashley.

BFE Redux

Here we are again, heavier than we were two years ago and looking for a good reason to punish our treadmill-turned-clothes-hanger. Get back on the wagon with me and lets kick this thing in high gear; I can't wait to be able to peel an orange without breaking a sweat!

casey

And in the End...

22 started, now only a handful remain. It was a long and greuling tour de force with ups and downs for everyone, but in the end only one could win. So here they are, your 2009 Big Fat Elmer winners:

1. -13.64% McLovin
2. -9.80% Lose28
3. -9.33% Girl from Oatley
4. -7.37% Muchos Chins
5. -6.29% Bob Loblaw
6. -4.50% Apple Dumplin
7. -4.00% IBTWYPB
8. -2.94% Dough Daddy
9. -2.22% Nacho Libre
10. -2.08% Cookiehead Jenkins
11. -1.87% Fatty McButterPants
12. +0.00% Tubby Lumpkins
13. +1.01% Booty Shaker

Way to shed the pounds everyone who participated!

WEEK 10 Leaderboard

Small group this week, I guess I should have sent out the weekly call for weights.

1. -11.12% McLovin
2. -4.04% Booty Shaker (n/a)
3. -4.00% Bob Loblaw (8)
4. -3.65% Cookiehead Jenkins (7)
5. -3.20% IBTWYPDB (n/a)
6. -2.74% Budonkadonk (10)
7. -2.67% Dough Daddy (12)
8. 0.00% Girl from Oatley (14)

WEEK 9 Leaderboard

Sorry, busy week.

1. -10.45% McLovin (1)
2. -6.99% Tubby Lumpkins (2)
3. -5.86% Lose 28 (3)
4. -5.38% Big Momma (4)
5. -4.14% Cooglestigs (7)
6. -3.88% Appledumplin (5)
7. -3.65% Cookiehead Jenkins (8)
8. -3.43% Bob Loblaw (6)
9. -3.27% FattyMcbutterPants (n/a)
10. -2.74% Budonkadonk (10)
11. -2.70% Boob (n/a)
12. -2.58% Dough Daddy (9)
13. -1.41% Tiny (n/a)
14. -1.33% Girl from Oatley (11)

WEEK 8 Leader Board

So we have been officially doing this now for 2 months and we've seen some great competition and hopefully you are all beginning to feel the blood begin to circulate in you legs now as your jeans are not feeling as tight as they once were. I mean, between the 11 of us who actually weighed in this week, we've lost a total of 83lbs! and that's only half of us. Way to go everyone and make sure to check your back, because the next contestant may be right behind you. Now for the numbers:

1. -9.52% McLovin (1) We're getting tired of seeing your mug at number one, take a donut break or something!
2. -6.99% Tubby Lumpkin (2) You too, I hear that eating a snickers before bed is supposed to help raise your metabolism.
3. -5.23% Lose 28 (4)
4. -4.75% Big Momma (6)
5. -3.88% Apple Dumplin (7)
6. -3.43% Bob Loblaw (11)
7. -3.45% Cooglestigs (9)
8. -3.13% Cookiehead Jenkins (10)
9. -2.39% Dough Daddy (15)
10. -1.63% Budonkadonk (14)
11. -1.33% Girl from Oatley (16)
12. N/A Nacho Libre, Booty Shaker, IBTWYPDB, Josie, Fatty McButterPants, Muchos Chins, Tiny, Sassafrass, Bagpipe, and Boob

WEEK 7 Leader Board

What a week. Not only do we have some fresh new competition with a new Elmer joining the race, but we have some milestones to celebrate. We have three contestants who have reached the 10 lb mark, and one who has lost a total of 20 lbs!!! That is amazing. Now, for the numbers.

1. -9.21% McLovin (1)
2. -6.45% Tubby Lumpkins (4)
3. -5.79% Muchos Chins (2)
4. -5.23% Lose 28 (3)
5. -4.44% Nacho Libre (5)
6. -4.11% Big Momma (12)
7. -3.94% Apple Dumplin (7)
8. -3.74% Fatty McButterPants (9)
9. -3.45% Cooglestigs (8)
10. -3.13% Cookiehead Jenkins (13)
11. -2.86% Bob Loblaw (11)
12. -2.53% Booty Shaker (10)
13. -2.40% IBTWYPDB (14)
14. -2.37% Budonkadonk (17)
15. -1.75% Dough Daddy (18)
16. -1.33% Girl from Oatley (new this week)
17. N/A Josie, Tiny, Sassafras, Bagpipe, Boob
    

WEEK 6 Leader Board

We are seeing some fresh new faces in the top three this week which is interesting. You can never rest on your laurels for too long in this game. Sadly we also lost two more competitiors this week, I hope this doesn't become a trend.

Now the numbers.

1. -7.53% McLovin (1)
2. -5.79% Muchos Chins (3)
3. -4.58% Lose 28 (4)
4. -4.30% Tubby Lumpkin (2)
5. -4.00% Nacho Libre (6)
6. -3.87% Josie (5)
7. -3.64% Apple Dumplin (n/a)
8. -3.45% Cooglestigs (n/a)
9. -3.04% Fatty McButterPants (8)
10. -3.03% Booty Shaker (n/a)
11. -2.86% Bob Loblaw (7)
12. -2.85% Big Momma (n/a)
13. -2.08% Cookiehead Jenkins (9)
14. -1.60% IBTWYPDB (n/a)
15. -1.16% Boob (11)
16. -1.10% Sassafrass (10)
17. -0.89% Budonkadonk (11)
18. -0.74% Dough Daddy (12)
19. N/A Calvin - Drop out, Hobbes - Drop out, Tiny, Bagpipe

WEEK 5 Leader Board

Again I am late posting, but there were many of you who were shamed into not reporting this week because of your cavorting with a long eared chocolate friend. Shame on you!

1. -7.28% McLovin (1)
2. -5.38% Tubby Lumpkin (2)
3. -5.26% Muchos Chins (3)
4. -3.92% Lose 28 (6)
   
5. -3.87% Josie (5)
6. -3.11% Nacho Libre (8)
7. -2.86% Bob Loblaw (13)
8. -2.80% Fatty McButter Pants (n/a)
9. -1.82% Cookiehead Jenkins (10)
10. -1.10% Sassafras (19)
11. -0.97% Boob (18)
12. -0.89% Budonkadonk (16)
13. -0.12% Dough Daddy (20)
14. 0.00% Bagpipe (21)
15. 0.00% Hotpants (n/a) - sadly, this is Hotpants final score as they have decided to bow out.
    

WEEK 4 Leader Board

So the top three are determined to stay where they are, while the rest of the contestants struggle with their own twinkie demons.

1. -6.38% McLovin (1)
2. -5.38% Tubby Lumpkin (2)
3. -4.21% Muchos Chins (3)
4. -4.04% Boot E. Shaker (4)
5. -3.87% Josie (6)
6. -3.27% Lose 28 (9)
7. -3.20% IBTWYPDB (18)
8. -3.11% Nacho Libre (7)
9. -2.65% Apple Dumplin (formerly Muffin Top) (18)
10. -2.60% Cookiehead Jenkins (5)
11. -2.07% Cooglestigs (11)
12. -2.05% Hobbes (18)
13. -1.71% Bob Loblaw (16)
14. -1.48% Calvin (18)
15. -1.41% Tiny (10)
16. -1.33% Budonkadonk (12)
17. -1.27% Big Momma (15)
18. -0.77% Boob (13)
19. -0.55% Sassafras (17)
20. -0.28% Dough Daddy (14)
21. 0.00% Bagpipe (17)
22. N/A Hotpants, Fatty McButterPants

TOTAL GROUP WEIGHT LOSS: 100.1 lbs

Biggest Weekly Weight Loss: McLovin and Hobbes tie with 2.5 lbs! Way to go, keep it up.

Just an Idea

So I was thinking that a great way to wrap up this little competition would be to have a final weigh in at Family Reunion. Basically we would stop doing the blog weigh-ins 3 weeks before Reunion, and then all meet together and do the final weigh in there. Let me know what you all think about that. I know that is quite a ways off but I know none of us are pansy quiters, but true diehards.

From,
Willie

WEEK 3 Leader Board

Again we have a new top three.

1. -5.27% McLovin (3)
2. -4.30% Tubby Lumpkin (4)
3. -4.21% Muchos Chins (formerly Big Judd) (8)
4. -4.04% Booty Shaker (1)
5. -3.91% Cookiehead Jenkins (2)
6. -3.23% Josie (5)
7. -3.11% Nacho Libre (6)
8. -2.34% Fatty McButterPants (6)
9. -1.96% Lose 28 (9)
10. -1.41% Tiny (7)
11. -1.38% Cooglestigs (11)
12. -1.26% Budonkadonk (14)
13. -1.16% Boob (17)
14. -0.92% Dough Daddy (12)
15. -0.63% Big Momma (13)
16. -0.57% Bob Loblaw (15)
17. 0.00% Hot Pants (20) tie Sassafrass (20) tie Bagpipes (21)
18. N/A Calvin, Hobbes, Muffin Top, IBTWYPB

For a new added bonus, I will be including the weekly total group weight loss and the individual with the biggest weight loss for the week.

TOTAL GROUP WEIGHT LOST: 86.2 lbs

BIGGEST WEEKLY WEIGHT LOSS: Muchos Chins with 4 lbs

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WEEK 2 Leader Board

As I predicted, there was some shake up at the top and people are scrapping for that first place spot. There were distant cries of "Foul" and "Cheater" heard on the horizon, but it turned out that it was simply an accounting error and it was taken care of. There were a few who gained, a few who stayed the same, and quite a few who lost a bit, and a select few who lost a lot. Way to go.

1. -4.55% Booty Shaker (last week: 3rd)
2. -4.17% Cookiehead Jenkins (2)
3. -3.81% McLovin (6)
4. -3.23% Tubby Lumpkin (12)
5. -2.58% Josie (4)
6. -2.34% Fatty McButterPants (10)
7. -2.22% Muffin Top (22) tie 7. -2.22% Nacho Libre (18)
8. -2.12% Tiny (7)
9. -2.22% Big Judd (21)
10. -1.98% Lose 28 (11)
11. -1.60% Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka-dot Bikini (1)
12. -1.38% Cooglestigs (15)
13. -1.29% Dough Daddy (13)
14. -1.27% Big Momma (8)
15. -1.18% Budonkadonk (formerly known as Jelly Belly) (5)
16. -1.14% Bob Loblaw (16)
17. -0.89% Calvin (20)
18. -0.77% Boob (9)
19. -0.58% Hobbes (21)
20. 0.00% Hotpants (19) tie 20. 0.00% Sassafrass (14)
21. +0.93% Bagpipes (17)

It looks like most everyone voted on what the prize should be and it seems pretty unanimous that the cash prize is the most coveted, so what we'll do, is have everyone send in a $10 gift card to me and I'll disseminate it out to the winners, but that's a while from now anyway. Back to losing weight. I had hoped that people would post their favorite recipies, so this week's homework is to post on this blog one of your favorite healthy recipies. Ready, set, go.

WEEK 1 Leader Board

The results are trickling in, but I promised to have the Leader board up by noon so I'm posting what I have and will update it as people report in.

1. -7.78% Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini
2. -4.17% Cookiehead Jenkins
3. -3.54% Booty Shaker
4. -2.58% Josie
5. -2.22% Jelly Belly
6. -1.86% McLovin
7. -1.59% Tiny
8. -1.58% Big Momma
9. -1.54% Boob
10. -1.40% Fatty McButterPants
11. -1.31% Lose 28
12. -1.08% Tubby Lumpkin
13. -1.01% Budonkadonk
14. -0.77% Sassafrass
15. -0.69% Cooglestigs
16. 0.00% Bob Loblaw
17. 0.00% Bagpipe
18. 0.00% Nacho Libre
19. +1.78% Hotpants
20. N/A Calvin
21. N/A Hobbes
22. N/A Muffin Top

There are still 11 of you I haven't yet heard from, but we'll add you when you report in, but these are the standings as of 1pm. Don't get discouraged if you didn't even place in the top half, things swing dramatically from week to week and you never know who's going to be in the top three. I know for a fact that one contender got sick from strep and lost 10 lbs this week just to get to the top. Now that's what I call dedication. Do whatever it takes to scramble to the front of the pack. Send anonymous boxes of chocolates to your competitors, switch out their Equal packets for sugar packets when they aren't looking, glue weights to the bottom of their scales, do whatever, just start you strategy early and do it often.

Work Out Mix

So Brad E. had a great suggestion to get some blood pumping, hip jangling, foot stomping work out music to motivate us up on the blog. I heartily agree and took his two songs, and added three of my own and now I invite everyone to post in the comments of this blog 2 or three songs you'd love to hear and will inspire you to get those thunder thighs a churning! I'll update it as I see new songs.

It's not too late to join...

We have had a few additions to the competition since friday which is great! The newest challengers are Jeff, Dan H., and Brisa. I believe that brings us up to 21 competitors.

Dan Elmer suggested that as a reward for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, we could all send in a 10 dollar gift card and when the winners finally emerge, there will be enough for the winners to get some new clothes that fit them. Or we could just do it for bragging rights. I'll open up a survey on the Blog and we'll see what everyone wants to do.

Rob E. suggested that we all send in pictures of ourselves so that we could do a before and after comparison. I think it's a great idea and i'll start posting the pictures of you that you send me on the blog if you want to participate that way, if not that's fine too.

Remember, everything will remain confidential, unless you let it slip what your code name is, so guard it with your life. Remember, be as active or as inactive as you want, any method works, South Beach, Grapefruit, Atkins, FEN-FEN, OkGo Treadmill exercise routine, whatever. Even getting sick and losing ten pounds in a week is totally okay, just so long as it is a legitimate sickness. So go ahead, eat a whole box of All-bran for breakfast, you might just win this thing!

The Group Begins to Form

Then there were 18.

Here is who is competing so far:

1. Leigh Hansen
2. Britanny Elmer
3. Will Elmer
4. Peggy Elmer
5. Dan Elmer
6. Angela Elmer
7. Rob Elmer
8. Matt Christensen
9. Karen Christensen
10. Amy Nicol
11. Jamie Peterson
12. Brad Elmer
13. Rob Andelin
14. Casey Elmer
15. Kathy Porter (Casey's M-inlaw)
16. Larry Porter (Casey's F-inlaw)
17. Sarah Harward (Casey's S-inlaw)
18. Steve Harward (Casey's B-inlaw)

Hopefully this is just the tip of the iceberg and we'll be able to encourage all those who haven't yet joined the group. I've got starting weights from Leigh, Britanny, Matt C., Karen, Amy, Jamie, and Brad. If you haven't reported your weight, do it. Also, I still need code names from Will, Peggy, Dan E., Angela, Rob E., and Amy Jo. So far we're having a pretty good turn out from the Jeff Elmers and the Jerry Elmers, let see if we can't get some more Jim and John Elmers.

Next week on Friday we will have the first leader board posting and i'm sure there will be some bragging going around so good luck to everyone and remember to send me your starting weights and code names.

I guess I should clarify...

No weights or actual names will be posted, just percentage lost and codenames. I'll keep track of all weights and do the calculations, and then update the leader board on fridays so make sure to email your weigh-ins. Good luck.

Welcome to Big Fat Elmer

I just wanted to lose weight and get back into my pants that fit me 5 months ago, so I created this blog. I'm inviting all Elmer's who want to participate in BIG FAT ELMER, a weight loss competition, to join and submit their weight on a weekly basis on Friday mornings starting the 6th of March. Prizes will be awarded to the winner and runners up. Most importantly, we'll get a little healthier.

Also encouraged are:

1. Good recipies and meal ideas
2. Exercises or activities
3. Inspirational notes and comments
4. Smack talk

Good Luck, and join the blog if you want to participate.