*Note: I have the blue color because I now live in the east.
Bryan gets red, not because he lives in the west, but because he is a redneck.
The goal is orange because we are both Beaver fans.
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Am I supposed to be able to update the graph by updating the spreadsheet? If so, it ain’t so!
You have to “publish” the graph by clicking on it and selecting publish. You do not have to cut and paste anything even though it gives you that opportunity.
Wow, check it out! Bryan’s weight loss is perfectly linear at y=1.25x.
Maybe you guys could write a weight loss book where the reader selects his diet by the mathematical function. Ken would write the chapter on the non-linear diet.
I don’t know how he does it. He has to combine his caloric output with the exact right amount of exercise and fluid intake. Truly amazing! The real problem is the Bryan only knows how to use a Mac. He is still working on getting his arms around how to use a real computer.
well… first off… I started on Jan. 31. My data has not been plotted as I entered it in the spreadsheet, but overall… I’ve lost 20 lbs in 21 days.
Define “real”. I’m sure I don’t want a “real” computer with “real” problems.
You make things seem so complicated. Bottom line… Eat Less… Move More… Drink Water.
Mea culpa. I just plotted that so I could show the state of the race because I did not know the real numbers. Why don’t you just start sending me your weight on Friday’s again and I will plot it.
Just so you have no excuses… here’s how I’m doing it. http://www.medifast1.com/
once again… the ‘real’ graph is really wrong. What happened to my first 15 days worth of data points?
You may delete this posting after you really fix it.
Are you going to look like the girl in the picture when you get done? I really have never seen the changes you made. Are they still there or do they go away after the changes are made?
the changes I make in the spreadsheet remain, and are there when I return later to edit again. ?!?
Hmmmm. Are you going to the one at username: chapman55k?
Happy Birthday today to my brother Vern! He is enjoying the first convention in Mongolia today.
I’m 227 this am. down 23 lbs as of 2/23/08
Wow! How old???
You are killing me on the weight. As soon as you make it, you have to come out here so I can buy you dinner.
2/27/2008 still stuck at 227. not sure why, but I do know the next 30 lbs will be much harder to lose.
Leap Day cometh!
You HAVE to give me a chance to catch up and it ain’t going to be by leap day.
ok…. I figured out why I’m stuck at 227, and it ain’t da scale! As an evening snack, I have been consuming large amounts ( “copious quantities” in home schooler speak ) of those cute little finger carrots, which.. I’ve been told by my health coach, is a no-no because of the sugar content. WHAT!?!? I can’t even eat carrots?!?! k fine… how about pea pods? NOPE!!? Celery is ok… but I can’t fill it with cream cheese of peanut butter so might as well be eating lumber. Cucumbers are ok? who cares!!?? ARGH!
I better be down in weight tomorrow or I will be down in spirit!
Man, there is no WAY I can win. You have a HEALTH coach! My weight coach is a Mexican mother and just wants to keep feeding me tacos.
yeah, you are a VERY lucky guy!
But you can’t blame anyone else, unless they have you in a straight jacket and are force feeding you.
anyway… Its leap day and I’m at 225!
OUCH! Well, I might weigh myself later. Did you or your “Health Coach” put it on the graph?
Hey! Do I detect a little jab there? I’d be glad to get you a health coach too!
But only if you are serious about winning at losing!
No, I need a Computer Coach to figure out how to post to the graph.
I actually think you were doing it right. I was using a different graph in a different place, so I switched back to the one you were modifying. Do not forget to “publish” it after you edit it.
224! Down 26! 34 to go! Almost halftime!
Feeling SO GOOD! I can see my toes now when I am standing up! And I can even bend over to tie my shoe laces without holding my breath!!!
Wow! Dad and Mom have the bedroom with the scale, so I cannot check in the morning (plus I keep forgetting to do it in the evening). I have been keeping up my exercise, but watching the diet is hard with Milo and Sarah here!!
222!! Down 28! Almost half way to my 60 by 50 goal!
221!!
Ken? you there? Hello?
Ken? anyway to delete old postings?
Yes! What were you thinking?
218!! Ken!! Come on buddy!! Soon I will weigh less then you!
I am waiting for you to catch up so we can have a REAL race!!!
LOL! You better start running the right direction!
You do have a point. Were we supposed to be LOSING weight?
:::::::; hoooo huummmm :::::::
waiting for you to catch up!!
215…. Yippee!!
214!!! 60 by 50!!!
Have I caught up yet Ken?
You Know You Can!
http://www.youknowyoucan.tsfl.com
Yikes! I totally fell of the wagon this last weekend. I went snow boarding on Mt.Hood, but obviously ate more calories then I burned. Back at it now… 60 BEFORE 50!!
RIGHT ON!!! I am back now with a vengeance after a week on vacation (three workouts in four days)! I have started to get serious about this. I have revamped my eating and am hanging in there on the workouts. We can both make it!
two one three yippee!
Wow! Great job. You ARE going to pass me. I am impressed.
TWO TEN!!! Down 40!! 20 to go!! 60 BEFORE 50!!
TWO OH EIGHT!! Down 42!! 18 to go!! 60 BEFORE 50!!
I worked hard in my yard yesterday, even broke a sweat.
I had a couple extra Medifast meals to help cover the extra calorie burn, and as always, drank lots of water.
More Great News! I haven’t mentioned it here, but I started both my parents on Medifast 3 weeks ago and they are doing great!! Everyone knows how my mom loves to cook and what a great cook she is, so I wasn’t too sure how they would do. It’s really truly AMAZING! My mom, who is diabetic and is using the Medifast program for diabetics, has substantially lowered her blood sugar readings, is using less medication all the time, AND she has lots 17 lbs! She is feeling SO much better and has a real sparkle in her eye now. Dad has lost 16 lbs, and is doing great as well. One of the important things about this program is to eat the meal replacements every 2 – 3 hours, and they have been diligent in recording what time they eat and what they eat, as well as their weight loss and blood sugars on their daily planner sheets. It has been very encouraging to me to see their progress.
Very cool Bryan! Both your weight and your parents. Greetings to Walter and Arlis! Also, I would LOVE to have some before and after pictures of them for the the blog. There are a lot of people who would love to see that!
NEWS FLASH!! Update!!
Bryan -42 lbs!
Walter -18 lbs!
Arlis – -18 lbs!
BIGGEST LOSER FAMILY TOTAL! -78 lbs!! almost a TON!!
WOW!!! I am wildly impressed. As soon as the hit 40 lbs. we need before and after pictures!
BIGGEST LOSER UPDATE!!
Arlis -21 lbs! Blood sugar levels are doing great! Her Dr. is very impressed! and has lowered her diabetes meds.
Walter -20 lbs!
Bryan -44lbs! I’m struggling! I need to buckle down and get this weight loss thing over! 16 to go!!
Ulan Bator Mongolia
My brother Vern is flying home from Ulan Bator Mongolia today. He leaves on Monday at 6:25am Mongolian time, and arrives in Portland on Monday at 12:37pm! Makes for a LONG Monday!
Portland, OR
Apex, NC
I am WAY struggling right now, too. It will be great to have Vernon back.
TWO OH FIVE!!! New low!!
60 by 50 with 15 to Go!!
Woo hoo! I think my three months of working at are actually starting to change my metabolism a little because I am heading down now a little faster than before.
I don’t see the graph! Were is it?