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The weigh in...

Some of you may know that like many people in our industry, over the last couple of years (well, ok, decade) I've struggled with controlling an increasing mass. That's body mass.

So, in the spirit of the new year, and taking total accountability for the consequences of my (gluttonous) actions, not to mention an encouraging prod from my family doctor; I've started a weightloss regime. However, it's not just a diet, nor an individual program. Oh no. This is an approach with costs and incentives, with competition and support.

I started an MS "Biggest Loser" competition. Entry fee $250. Grand prize $1000. Runner up gets $500. No other prescribed rules. Dieting, exercise, fasting, dysentry, even amputation, all acceptable approaches (if somewhat extreme) to win the grand prize.

This morning 7 of us weighed in. Total group weight 832.3kg. My personal weight: 108.6kg

Watch this space....

R42

Published Monday, January 21, 2008 9:29 PM by Rog42

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Monday, January 21, 2008 7:57 AM by Dieting » The weigh in…

# Dieting » The weigh in…

Monday, January 21, 2008 8:59 AM by abhinaba

# re: The weigh in...

What does R42 mean? You should have the This Blog page updated...

Tuesday, January 22, 2008 5:22 AM by Rog42

# re: The weigh in...

R42 is simply an abbrieviation of Rog42. That's been my nickname for some 15 years, because like you, I know the answer....

..Yes I've read the increasingly, innacurately Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy Trilogy in 5 parts.

Besides being my nickname, it's becoming more of a brand. I own rog42.net, .com and .info domains. So I guess my question is: "Why should the blog page be updated?"

R42

Friday, January 25, 2008 6:07 AM by chlong

# re: The weigh in...

Now I know why you were giving me a funny look as i bit into that muffin :)

Good luck :)

Tuesday, April 22, 2008 1:53 AM by Dariusz quatscht

# Sind Wetten die richtige Motivation um Dinge in Angriff zu nehmen?

Ich bin über folgenden Blogeintrag eines Kollegen aus Australien gestolpert: http://blogs.msdn.com/rog42/archive/2008/01/21/the-weigh-in.aspx

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