FFN Biggest Loser Challenge!!!!

For those of you who have responded to my forum "top five issues facing ff's," you have seen that ff fitness is one of the issues that alot of ff's are thinking about. The sad thing is... its true!!!! While attending FDIC this year, I saw more overweight people then I ever wanted to. I'm talking a hostess shop could have opened and sold out in five minutes!!!! Okay... so maybe that last part isnt true but the point is we as ff's face a dangerous, physically demanding job on a daily basis and for some, the most exercise we get is walking from the bunk room to the kitchen table. Okay... enough rambling... what are we going to do about it? Well I cant make you get on the treadmill but I have an idea that I hope will inspire. FFN Biggest Loser Challenge!!!! Wait... is that copyrighted? Oh well... is copyrighted even a word? lol. Okay so heres how it works... Use this blog page to post your starting weight. Come back as often as you like to post your progress. After six months we declare a winner. What do I win you ask???? How bout a healther life and a new body to show off. (Unless the webchief feels like pitching in some cabbage for a shiny new car or something lol.) I can hear it already. "what about you dustin??? are you going to be in the contest too???" As a matter of fact I am!!!! I may not need to lose a whole lot of weight but anyone can always be healther. So... here goes... just got on the scale. My starting weight is 178. One problem I do have is high BP so I'm gona track that too and see if I can bring it down. Starting BP (damn... taking your own bp is not easy lol)... 158/98. Yeah, I told you it was high lol.

Dont be afraid to join the group "fitness for Emergency Services." Theres alot of good people with alot of good ideas there that can help you get started. Also, there is a ton of information online that you can find about losing weight properly and eating healthy so check it out!!! Okay kids... lets get started!!!

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Comment by Jennifer on June 1, 2009 at 12:42pm
OK well after reading all these posts I'm in...not sure what my starting weight is but i would probably be ashamed to put it on here...had alot going on depressing lately the passing of my father and my husband deciding he wanted a divorce...so now its time i do something for myself and this might be it...I have been overweight my whole life...and being a volunteer FF i would like to be able to do things without being out of breath...I also have triple digit over triple digit BP matter of fact I have to have it monitored because its so bad...I would like to lose about 100 lbs I just hope I have the will power...Wish me luck!
Comment by STACY CARNEY on June 1, 2009 at 9:04am
As of today my starting weight is 163. I'd like to get down to around 120. Wish me luck
Comment by William Harris on June 1, 2009 at 9:01am
Ok I'm in. Due to the fact that I've surpassed the 300 mark and my cloths are getting tighter, its time to get serious about my health. Also my sister wants me to wear my "Dress Blues" (yes thats right, "NOT AS LEAN JUST MEAN ALWAYS A MARINE) for her wedding this fall.
So my stats as of right now are 5'11" 320lbs tossing out the current diet and starting a new that my friend is currently on and doing great. Sacrifices will be made but the outcome will be worth it.
Wish each and everyone the best of luck!
Comment by Paresh Trivedi on June 1, 2009 at 8:34am
Bikini Body in 2 Weeks By Gabrielle Reece

http://www.thehoneyline.com/scoop/fitness-sports/view/gabby-reece-favorite-moves-for-summer

Will be useful to both gender so this is for everybody!
Wish this will help all of us!

Best luck! & Wish me too!
Comment by THERON on June 1, 2009 at 7:30am
well im going to give it a go i work at an ambulance and we dont do much i want to get healthier and lower my bp for my fire house and ive got one year before our next rounds of physicals so im hoping i can lose at least 100 lbs. with eating better and exercising more. any body have any ideas for me let me know
Comment by Stephen Delisle Miller on June 1, 2009 at 3:54am
Absoluteley correct! I believe that since we are all chefs then it is/maybe accepted that we will gain (some) weight. I began at 173 lbs twentyfive years ago, I struggle now to maintain 220 lbs. I promise that I need to lose at least 40 lbs by end of year or ...
Comment by Susie on May 31, 2009 at 11:17pm
Okay, I'm ready to start. 200 lbs goal is 130.
Comment by T.J. on May 31, 2009 at 6:56am
Well at the beginning of the year I was at 336 pounds and today I'm at 285, so I'm doing ok I think. Working my ass off and its paying off big time :).
Comment by anthony flanery on May 30, 2009 at 5:49pm
ok, i'm in, my starting height and weight is 5'11" and 275lbs. my goal weight is probably 190 give or take
Comment by Kirk D. Baughman on May 29, 2009 at 8:40pm
looks like this is going to be funny with everyone trying to make their live healther. i'm proud of everyone trying. i'm in their with everyone. just think the more pounds we loss the better we will be able to do your jobs.

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