RagamuffinTop Challenge – Day One
Watch me either Suck or Soar.
Every Saturday there will be another “Blog Carnival” simular to Creative Chaos.
But this one will be for those of you trying to add a day or two to your lives.
Stay tuned for participation rules but know that you must set a goal that is measurable.
Who’s in?
Los
RAIN IT DOWN
Dude…you crack me up. What is scary….is how much we are alike! I confess…I have a “muffin top”…mine is more like a Mega Muffin Top compared to yours. Another thing is…I told my wife I was training for a half marathon in 4 months (Chicago)….so…looks like I am in…lets run when I get to the ATL!
count me in!! i’ve been working at this since the new year started!
::starting weight- 242::
::current weight- 205::
::2008 goal weight- 175-180::
You are a brave, silly man. Good luck bro.
peace|dewde
you have the same epidemic i do. My friends even named each one.. micky and chansey. Micky and Chansey need to go.
You bet I’m in! I’ve just started training for a 10k on Labor Day… Gotta lotta work to do.
Heck yes I’m in.
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um..lil’ disturbed by the video, yo.
im in.
(well, im in except for the marathon part.)
If you are a single woman or medium-sized child, then this post is for you. Or not. Or maybe.
So BRAVE! We’re with you Carlos. We’re in in this house.
I already lost about 40 pds since you challeged us in the fall but I need to loose those last 10-15 so count me in…
Ill kick ya “arse”
I am in……I am trying to lose 10pds. So whats your stratigy(sp) plan? Steve is trying to gain like that other dude…whatever
I’m in. i’m 350. trying to go for 275
I’m in. i’m 350. trying to go for 275
Well, in one year (May 30, 2009), I’m getting married. So, I’m on the GND… (Get Naked Diet). So, I’m in! My fiancee and I have been running recently. From that and eating better, I plan to lose 60 pounds in the next 12 months!
Starting weight: 240
Goal weight: 180
Hey Carlos,
I attend Sandals in SoCal and I’m a regular reader of your blog. Since college I’ve gained about 20 pounds. Since high school I’ve gained about 40 pounds. Not all of it has been muscle.
My wife calls my stomach her pillow… I think that makes it clear.
I will checking in every Saturday with you on my blog and on your site.
Weight: 181.5
Goal: 160
Good luck, bro.
I love all the “ews”.
I’m in the same boat, so count me in.
btw, I’ve started blogging since I met you at WiBo… I felt that shame and just had to start!
i have a “Mammoth Muffin”… similar to what you might find at your local Perkins Restaurant.
i’m totally in…
Starting weight – 275
Goal – 220
Los – my only comment is “you might be on crack” after watching this one. HA. Just kidding. Honor to meet you face to face at WIBO. By the way, if yours is a muffin top I must have one of those atomic bomb tops (you know, the mushroom cloud is huge. LATER
“Have you seen the muffin man? Muffin man? Muffin man? Have you ….” I’m in! Started 3 weeks ago and down 15 lbs. started at 260, 245 on Saturday!
Forgot the Goal!
Current 245
Goal 210
way to gO Los!
cOunt me in!
Starting 180 lbs~
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I’m in.
Started at 164,
currently at 150.
desired goal 140.
It is the last ten that always messes me up.
I’ve been working on this hard core since mid-April (just before I ran the Country Music half-marathon). And I’ve lost 15 pounds already. But I am only halfway there …
Current weight: 181.5
Goal weight: 165
They say with each pound you lose, your pace will improve. I’m excited to see how much my pace will improve when I am at my goal weight!
I’m in! 220 going for 195
your girls “ewwwwww”ing was definitely hilarious! the honesty of children…
Thank you for making laugh out loud. It was the rated S that got me. I’m in too. I still want to lose 10lbs. 5 of them before our vacation in 2 weeks. Thanks for the challenge!
i’m in … i’m at 200lbs, goal is 180lbs. no marathon though, that would drive me crazy, i’ll start with a 5k and some weights.
This is funny. A friend and I just challenged each other to see who will be the biggest loser. We weigh in today and my daughter is the judge and stats collector. My goal is 160. I don’t have my start weight yet. Our deadline is August 1 before I leave for Honduras.
los, i’m in dude.
i’m a step ahead (kinda)
i started this a while back:
http://13point1.wordpress.com
to catalog my quest to run the thanksgiving day half marathon. i had never run before in my life before this.
and i got yo’ muffin top beat too. 302lb today, booya!
good luck, get ready to get whooped!
I’m in.
My mom and I have been keeping each other accountable the last month (even 850 miles apart). My goal is to knock off 25 pounds by fall or so. For my own good, of course, and partly to alleviate some back problems. I shouldn’t have those at age 23.
Buh-bye Muffin Top. I think I already have some ideas for how to participate in these little “blog carnivals.”
did someone really call you ragamuffintop? that’s brutal.
crap! I really wanted to enjoy my summer…but fine, I’ll play.
I want to lose 10# and increase workouts to 5x a week NO MATTER WHAT!!!!!! RAIN OR SHINE
I’m in.
Kelly
When/where is the race? Any wagers?
i think we need to do an atlanta area ragamuffintop run every couple of weeks. anybody up for it?
maybe a couple of different skill levels and a couple of different distances. then get together for a healthy snack afterwards…
who’s down?
Does this mean I need to buy a scale? I don’t have a muffin top, but I do need to tone.
In totally. Started at 555 1/4, gastric bypass, down to 203–goal of 165. Yes I can do it.
them’s some tight pants… there oughta be a law…
bro’, run a marathon. you can do it.
i just listened to the end where you announce you’re running a marathon. i’m running one in october… i do it once a year. it whips me into the shape i need to be every year.
Dude, I’m in. My wife is happy, you’ve made her day.
Starting at 218, need to get down to 190 (weight when we got married 15 years ago in August!)
Peace
This video was hilarious! The kids were so cute. I’m glad you all have at home! I’ll start…Girls HATE to give out their weight you know! I’ll have to Weigh in later….I hope no one reads this that I know!
dude. I’m in. I started last week. Goal: 20 pounds gone. 5 pounds of muscle put back on. Goal weight: 155. Lost 3 pounds last week. It’s on.
I’m in. There’s are half marathon in Dallas in December that I’d really love to do.
I too loved the “eews” from the girls.
Dude I’m Down!! I hope you will be providing encoragement!!
I swear, I SWEAR I AM NEVER coming back to this blog again. Man – those pants are SO tight – what are you thinking? Is that new Plumber chic? 20 years from now you are going to be singing like a woman and that’s a medical fact of what will happen! You know what I mean??? FACT. Loosen them up. I stopped 1/4 way thru – couldn’t take anymore.
Yo I’m down. . . . doin’ rehab for a torn achilles so the marathons out (for now) free weights, body weight and a bike. current weight: 290
goal: 265
Ay yo you gotta be the Ragamuffin Rock come marathon time
grace and peace
i’m in. current weight: 213. goal: 180. (the max weight for my height to qualify for life-insurance discount.) i’ve issued the same challenge to my peeps, and i’ll let you know how that goes.
http://deweberdesign.com/2008/05/27/muffin-top-challenge/
deWeb
I am in. Weigh in on 5-26-08 was 215.2
Ran 3 miles tonight though….I’m on my way!
I was eating powdered donuts while I watched you “jiggle.”
I am ashamed of myself. I think I’ll cut back on the donuts — after just one more…
Good luck, Raggamuffintop!
I’m in. I’m down almost 50 in 3 months. 50 more to go.
i’m 360 trying for 290.
I’m in! Current weight: too much. Goal: muuuuuuuuuch smaller!!!!! =) (I’m not sure of the actual numbers. The scales scream every time I step on – so I try not to as much as possible.)
Got lots of cool stuff coming up. I’d love to be smaller when these events roll around!
I just ran my first Mini Marathon in Indianapolis at the begining of May, I trained for 9 months….good luck with the 18 week plan
!!!! It is an awesome feeling to finish and I only did a half marathon! Good luck!
Hey Los. I have had a weight-loss challenge going on over at my blog for the past two months. But I am definitely down to join yours too. The more accountability the better!
Currently: 222.6
Goal: 190
I will be joining you I’m on the south beach diet right now and work out as much as I can which is about 5-6 days a week I have 15 more pounds to lose. I weight I think 157 right now my goal is 140 or 135. Good luck Carlos!
I’m totally in. This past Christmas I was at my smallest and healthiest: 125. Since then, I’ve picked up 7 pounds of muffintop somewhere, and am now at 132 (and I’m only 5’2″!) Not much, but I’d still like to get rid of it and get runnin’ again like I used to.
Currently: 132
Goal: 120-125.
Sure, I’m in.
Count me in, brother Los — girls can have MuffinTops too! In TX we often called it DunLop Disease … as in “my tummy dun lopped ovah my belt buckle.”
I count today, 5/27, as DAY #1 of my personal RagamuffinTop Challenge. God willing, we will SOAR!
Now: 182
Goal: 140
Los? I posted before hearing the whole video. I’m in for the de-muffin-ication but not the marathon. Am game for walking a Half Marathon tho.
Did you see this 18-week marathon program?
http://www.halhigdon.com/marathon/Mar00novice.htm
I ran my first 26.2 in 1980, following the Honolulu Marathon Clinic Guidelines (9 months, 3 trimesters). Very sane way to prepare. 18 weeks? You LOLO, bro (crazy but cool)!
http://honolulumarathonclinic.org/rules-of-the-road/
I am in. Got down to 230 last year back up to 255+ now. Want to get down to 225.
I’m in. Trying for the seventh year to get back below 200.
Current: 214
Goal: 185
I was doing well last year and gained it right back. So, I’m in. Ick. I hate commitment. I’m in the middle of all sorts of cervical spine physical therapy and potential surgery blah blah blah but I read Polly’s comment and that inspired me.
Starting at 197.8(today’s weigh in on my fatblogger post) Ultimate goal is 135. But over the next 18 weeks? I’ll go for 165.
Wow!!! lots of feedback on this one. I’m in yo… I went on a cruise about a month ago and put on 10lbs. Haven’t been able to get rid of it.
I’m the kind of guy that needs a goal/challenge to keep me going so the marathon sounds good, but what about a triathlon?
Last summer my buddy challenged me to a sprint tri. I think you could do it Los! I saw guys way heavier than you finishing the Tri. I only trained for about 2 weeks last summer and finished right in the middle of the pack…
http://ericbeeman.blogspot.com/2007/08/is-430am-godly-hour.html
Jew Can Do It!
I’m at 178lbs
Goal 165lbs
f.y.i. I actually stayed about the same weight when I trained for the tri, but I slimmed out a ton! People who haven’t seen me since the tri still ask if I’ve lost weight…
18 weeks to train for a sprint triathlon? You can do it! Go for the tri!
http://ericbeeman.blogspot.com/2007/09/i-finished-sprint-triathlon-in-1hr.html
I loved all the “admiration” you got from your daughters.
I’m in – 182 now – shootin’ for 160.
Go get em’
http://www.intraining365.blogspot.com
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I’m in late… but I’m in… so where’s the “nifty” clicky button to share on our blog with others??!!
Start date: Wednesday, May 28th
Start weight: 131.5
Goal: 115
Going now to try and convince hubby to join ya!
I’m on it. Training for a tri in July and a half marathon in Medellin in September. Get on it.
Currently: 161.5
Goal: 140
I attend NewSpring and am friends with Casey and Jay. I have been overweight most of my adult life. I am 5′ 8″ and weigh 280lbs. I graduated highschool at 99lbs., I have an addiction to food. Am impressed with your challenge and I will undertake the task. My goal would be to get to 200lbs. and then go from there. Thank you for your blog, it is entertaining and deep at times as well. Please include some scripture along with your comments about this challenge.
I’m crying from laughing so hard.
You gotta love kids….eeeeeewwwwwww.
I’m in.
http://persinable.blogspot.com/2008/05/joining-up-and-mentioning-it.html
I’m not in but I thought the video was stinking hiliarious. The girls were cracking me up.
Wow. Accountability. Okay! Checkin’ in once a week – my goal 22 lbs. Here’s the hard part, Los: How do we KEEP it off? I want it to stay off for life.
-|<@ren
COUNT ME IN! I’m skinny and small but boy do I have that MUFFIN TOP, I kid you not. I’d do a pot complete with photo
Hey, it’s already Saturday here on Maui … where’s the post
Liza
Liza’s Eyeview
I should be in but I’m not so savy on the whole blogging thing. Not a techie, I don’t think I could download a picture. But….this might inspire me.
Carlos, Thank you for keeping us honest. I just caught this on Spence’s blog. I gained 80lbs with my twins (invitro, bedrest, long story) lost 65lbs but keep floating up & down with the last 15. I started running in March and went from the couch to a 5K in 4 wks. Now I’ve just signed up to do the Nike Half Marathon with Team in Training in San Fran in Oct. So I have two goals… Lose the last 15 lbs. and complete my first half marathon in Oct. On a side note, that crazy Dan Perkins & my marathon coach think I should target a sprint tri next year, but i’ll see how the first 3 go. I’ll make my official first post with a pic (yuck!) next Sat. Thanks Again! This is awesome!