My Own Weight Loss Challenge to Myself

9 Comments May 7, 2009 / Posted in Personal

Well since Tim Jones and Shawn Collins have started Affiliate Fatblogging and then there is Jonathan Volk and Tyler Cruz who are having a weight loss challenge contest.

I decided that after seeing some pictures of me from Ad:Tech in San Francisco, that I am going to “join in”. reading some of the updates has really got me thinking that I need to do the same, if not for myself, for my family.

So I checked my BMI for my height and weight and its way too high. I am going to probably set my goals really high, but I am going to do my best.

Current weight: 251
Goal: 209
Difference of 42 pounds

My plan is to lose a lot weight prior to Affiliate Summit in NYC in August. So wish me luck and every Wednesday I will update you on my progress.

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David said on May 7th, 2009 at 12:13 pm

That’s awesome James! As you know, I joined a gym last week, but I didn’t start working out until today. Today, on my bday, I walked off 420 calories. The gym dude said I need to burn 1000 cal a day to start to lose weight. I’ll get there.

Current Weight: 327
1st Goal: 287
Difference: 40 pounds

Let’s go to AS in style!
Kim said on May 7th, 2009 at 12:19 pm

Good luck James!

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Garrett said on May 7th, 2009 at 1:34 pm

Good for you! Good Luck!!!
JasperP said on May 7th, 2009 at 2:35 pm

I’m going to start working out too.. summer is coming up!!

Good luck man
James seligman said on May 7th, 2009 at 4:01 pm

Thanks Guys and Gals. It’s nice to have the support.

@David – You know it! Good luck to you also!

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Logan said on May 11th, 2009 at 8:22 pm

Hey James. Sounds like a good goal. Just curious, what made you choose 209 as your goal weight?

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James Seligman said on May 11th, 2009 at 8:41 pm

Hi Logan!

Reading up on everything, for my height and age, the ideal weight is 208. Now the medical recommendation is around 180. So I am shooting for 209 first, then we’ll go from there.
David said on May 24th, 2009 at 7:10 pm

Come on James, you can get fit. Did you ever find the WiiFit?

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Chris said on June 10th, 2009 at 10:24 pm

Good stuff. 42 Pounds is quite a challenge until August. Make sure you plan for a healthy weight loss as otherwise the pounds will come back really fast. I personally like running a lot. Made it all the way to around 30-35 miles per week.

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