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New Challenge #8198840
08/19/24 01:20 AM
08/19/24 01:20 AM
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BvrRetriever Offline OP
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BvrRetriever  Offline OP
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We’ve had trapping competitions before but I’ve got a new one…

There have been a few posts about weight loss and getting healthier. It’s the time of year where I think a lot of us could benefit from loosing a few pounds and make our trapping season more productive. I know I could stand to get back to fighting weight!! Is anyone interested in a weight loss challenge?

It would have to be on the honor system. Prizes to be determined by participants. First, second, third…and an overall participation award.

Anyone interested??

Re: New Challenge [Re: BvrRetriever] #8198880
08/19/24 06:17 AM
08/19/24 06:17 AM
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Northern Maine
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Sure


NRA,NTA,MTA,FTA

#1 goal=Trap a wolverine
Re: New Challenge [Re: BvrRetriever] #8199020
08/19/24 10:09 AM
08/19/24 10:09 AM
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Priest River, Idaho USA
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I am. Maybe it will motivate me.


"They Say Nothing is Impossible,
But, I Do Nothing Every Day."
Re: New Challenge [Re: BvrRetriever] #8199308
08/19/24 06:23 PM
08/19/24 06:23 PM
Joined: Dec 2006
Piney va. soon be 19
cotton Offline
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cotton  Offline
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Joined: Dec 2006
Piney va. soon be 19
I am in


John 3/16

ifin your gonna be dumb ya gotta be tough
VTA life member

Re: New Challenge [Re: BvrRetriever] #8199327
08/19/24 07:10 PM
08/19/24 07:10 PM
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Central New York
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Dewey NY Offline
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Joined: Aug 2016
Central New York
I don't have much to loose, but I'm in.

Re: New Challenge [Re: BvrRetriever] #8199375
08/19/24 07:55 PM
08/19/24 07:55 PM
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North Central Kansas
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Orlando Offline
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Joined: Oct 2007
North Central Kansas
You bet. I can use all the motivation I can get.


Nature is reckless of the individual. Aldo Leupold.
Re: New Challenge [Re: BvrRetriever] #8199377
08/19/24 07:58 PM
08/19/24 07:58 PM
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Yep. I am in.
Provide details when ready.


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3rd Infantry Division
1st Infantry Division
U.S. ARMY
Re: New Challenge [Re: BvrRetriever] #8199441
08/19/24 09:46 PM
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Idk how to make this fair. Should we go off of weight lost or maybe BMI improvement. Makes no difference to me. Just looking to get a healthy competition going. Open for suggestions.

Re: New Challenge [Re: BvrRetriever] #8199453
08/19/24 10:05 PM
08/19/24 10:05 PM
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Yea, how do you determine the winner? I think it would be by % . For example, a 200 lb person goes down to 180. That's a 20 lb loss. Divided by the beginning weight of 200 is 10%.
Keep it simple.

Re: New Challenge [Re: BvrRetriever] #8199460
08/19/24 10:16 PM
08/19/24 10:16 PM
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mo.
I would probably know up for it.

Re: New Challenge [Re: BvrRetriever] #8199466
08/19/24 10:25 PM
08/19/24 10:25 PM
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Minnesota
Wish I could

but I already have to jump around in the shower to get Wet


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Re: New Challenge [Re: BvrRetriever] #8199519
08/20/24 12:00 AM
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Virginia
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Virginia
Too late for me. My wife said to me the other day that I look skinny. She wasn't saying that 2 months ago.
Can I enter my wife? smile

Re: New Challenge [Re: BvrRetriever] #8199571
08/20/24 06:07 AM
08/20/24 06:07 AM
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Arkansas
I’m in just say when ya wanna get this started

Re: New Challenge [Re: BvrRetriever] #8199725
08/20/24 11:25 AM
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Ok let’s get it started…who ever looses the most by the end of September is the winner. No need to post your weight unless you want to. Just post once a week pounds lost.

How does everyone want to handle the prize?

Re: New Challenge [Re: BvrRetriever] #8199729
08/20/24 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by BvrRetriever
Ok let’s get it started…who ever looses the most by the end of September is the winner. No need to post your weight unless you want to. Just post once a week pounds lost.

How does everyone want to handle the prize?



Give the winner a $50.00 gift certificate to Krispy Kreme Donuts? LOL grin grin


Randy
Re: New Challenge [Re: BvrRetriever] #8199731
08/20/24 11:34 AM
08/20/24 11:34 AM
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Marion Kansas
I'm in. It going to hurt me to lose a few

Re: New Challenge [Re: BvrRetriever] #8199737
08/20/24 12:00 PM
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Ames, IA
I am out i stay at 230-240 no matter what i eat (and I dont eat junk food), nor how much exercise as this is my busy season and i still never lose a pound. Good luck to the rest of ya!


Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure

Theodore Roosevelt
Re: New Challenge [Re: Yes sir] #8199766
08/20/24 01:06 PM
08/20/24 01:06 PM
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Marion Kansas
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Marion Kansas
Originally Posted by Yes sir
I'm in. It going to hurt me to lose a few

203 starting weight

Re: New Challenge [Re: BvrRetriever] #8199827
08/20/24 03:17 PM
08/20/24 03:17 PM
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perry co.Pa
I can lose 120 by dumping my girlfriend. I'm 180, so that's a 66.66% reduction in weight
grin

Re: New Challenge [Re: BvrRetriever] #8200213
08/21/24 08:09 AM
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177 as of this Morning.
I'm going to look like Karen Carpenter at the end of September. LOL

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