Office Weight Loss Contests

Couch · 01-07-2008, 11:35 AM

The workout thread reminded me of this lunacy.

Does anyone else work with these retards that have a "weight loss contest" for like a month or so in the office?

I can't stand it. They do this and then go back to their regular ways. Maybe this makes me an a-hole, but I always tell them they're stupid for having these contests. I always say they need to have a real contest and do it for 6+ months. They just say, that would be too difficult for people to do. Excuse me what....

This girl behind me who told me last year about 3 times she was quiting smoking and I called her bluff everytime. Now she's saying she really is and she's gonna eat right and excercise. Then she talks about doing some workout video one night, ONE NIGHT, and says she woke up the next morning and saw a flatter stomach.

If they were serious I wouldn't laugh at them, but these 1 month contest and continual lies irritate me. Then when I pull out my grilled chicken and brocolli for lunch, they all salovate over it and say they wish they had my will power. It's not will power, it's called cooking everything for the week on sunday.

txusa03 · 01-07-2008, 11:46 AM

Well, you should know that several years ago houston was leading the fatest city survey (probably is still in the lead in that catagory). Mayor White then started this campaing to get everyone to watch what they eat and do some walking at work. Yes, Houston we have a problem!

You should be nice to your workers and try to help them instead of laughing at them. Teach them your will power thingy...

Couch · 01-07-2008, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by txusa03

Well, you should know that several years ago houston was leading the fatest city survey (probably is still in the lead in that catagory). Mayor White then started this campaing to get everyone to watch what they eat and do some walking at work. Yes, Houston we have a problem!

You should be nice to your workers and try to help them instead of laughing at them. Teach them your will power thingy...

I started out nice, and let them do they're thing. But they treat it like it's a life changing month. That's why I initially brought up the idea of a 6 month contest. That would be truly life changing. It's the attitude of "people can't do it for 6 months" that made me became the mean guy and tell them their contest is pointless.

F87LUV · 01-07-2008, 11:57 AM

if i cooked for the week on sunday... by monday night, my food would be gone... everyone always eats my stuff!!!!

txusa03 · 01-07-2008, 11:58 AM

I know people are lazy, they use elevator/escalator when they can walk. We are borned with good limbs so we should use it. I tried to give my coworker hard time when they don't use the stair. You have to remember that some people are over weight due to diabetics so eating sweet fruits might not be all that good for them. But it is very important to have a lean diet. Stop munching on potatoes chip during work hours. Try to eat more fruits if you are not diabetics. Also, for those who say they only have a salad for lunch, well look what they are using for dressing (the dressing is the killer right there - too much of it) and they usually top it off with a soda when they can have water. You can point those out to them.

335i4u2nv · 01-07-2008, 12:02 PM

im a fat morbid beast but at least im HAPPY! yah!

Fat FTW!!!

txusa03 · 01-07-2008, 12:11 PM

Since we are on this topic, I heard that drinking hot tea after a meal is a great way to disolved any cholestoral from a recent meal (FWIW)!

335i4u2nv · 01-07-2008, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by txusa03

Since we are on this topic, I heard that drinking hot tea after a meal is a great way to disolved any cholestoral from a recent meal (FWIW)!

and how would that work? would ur bad HDL's fuse with the magic of the tea leaves and then ur urinate it out? im not tryin to be a aSsH0Le but im curious to know...

Hawkeye · 01-07-2008, 12:53 PM

I totally agree with the OP. I am not at a point where it angers me but I find it comical when people do something for a short period of time, get all excited about the results and then stop... like they think the results are just going to stay? Please.

Couch · 01-07-2008, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Hawkeye

I totally agree with the OP. I am not at a point where it angers me but I find it comical when people do something for a short period of time, get all excited about the results and then stop... like they think the results are just going to stay? Please.

OMG!

They began talking about it again. I didn't say anything, and the girl was saying how she would like to lose 25lbs. I politely asked again, why not make the contest for at least 3 months? And also responded, nicely saying dieting and excercise is a lifestyle change. You will not be changing anything in a month.

Her reply, "Because people will lose focus".

magmd · 01-07-2008, 02:50 PM

Sounds like your office wins the biggest loser contest....literally.

Couch · 01-07-2008, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by magmd

Sounds like your office wins the biggest loser contest....literally.

I'm lmao right now. Thank you.

magmd · 01-07-2008, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 335i4u2nv

and how would that work? would ur bad HDL's fuse with the magic of the tea leaves and then ur urinate it out? im not tryin to be a aSsH0Le but im curious to know...

Mechanism is not understood yet. There are some observational results that show some beneficial effects, but nothing that can say for sure that it definitely lowers it in everyone, and how it does it. Plus, most results are not immediate results, and the doses may be higher that what one may drink on a regular basis.

http://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/ihj/48/6/725/_pdf

i_go_to_rutgers · 01-07-2008, 07:06 PM

Do you know what bothers me the most? It's the type of people that ask you for help and want you to create some type of a workout plan for them. Definitely not a problem since I enjoy helping others out but it pisses me off when they don't stick to it and begin being lazy. These people don't see results in 3 weeks so they quit altogether only to come back again next month and be excited about the gym yet again. The vicious cycle just continues. Nobody said that lifting weights is easy but once you get into the cycle you won't want to quit.

Eat clean, lift big, sleep often, drink water and you'll look sexy in no time.

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Couch Colonel 142 Rep 2,900 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Houston iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [0.00]	Office Weight Loss Contests The workout thread reminded me of this lunacy. Does anyone else work with these retards that have a "weight loss contest" for like a month or so in the office? I can't stand it. They do this and then go back to their regular ways. Maybe this makes me an a-hole, but I always tell them they're stupid for having these contests. I always say they need to have a real contest and do it for 6+ months. They just say, that would be too difficult for people to do. Excuse me what.... This girl behind me who told me last year about 3 times she was quiting smoking and I called her bluff everytime. Now she's saying she really is and she's gonna eat right and excercise. Then she talks about doing some workout video one night, ONE NIGHT, and says she woke up the next morning and saw a flatter stomach. If they were serious I wouldn't laugh at them, but these 1 month contest and continual lies irritate me. Then when I pull out my grilled chicken and brocolli for lunch, they all salovate over it and say they wish they had my will power. It's not will power, it's called cooking everything for the week on sunday.
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txusa03 Major General 550 Rep 6,563 Posts Drives: TS330iPPSP6MT Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Planet Earth iTrader: (3)	Well, you should know that several years ago houston was leading the fatest city survey (probably is still in the lead in that catagory). Mayor White then started this campaing to get everyone to watch what they eat and do some walking at work. Yes, Houston we have a problem! You should be nice to your workers and try to help them instead of laughing at them. Teach them your will power thingy... __________________ under construction!
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txusa03 Major General 550 Rep 6,563 Posts Drives: TS330iPPSP6MT Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Planet Earth iTrader: (3)	I know people are lazy, they use elevator/escalator when they can walk. We are borned with good limbs so we should use it. I tried to give my coworker hard time when they don't use the stair. You have to remember that some people are over weight due to diabetics so eating sweet fruits might not be all that good for them. But it is very important to have a lean diet. Stop munching on potatoes chip during work hours. Try to eat more fruits if you are not diabetics. Also, for those who say they only have a salad for lunch, well look what they are using for dressing (the dressing is the killer right there - too much of it) and they usually top it off with a soda when they can have water. You can point those out to them. __________________ under construction!
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