Mark And Chris Fight Fat

The Results!!!

2009-05-13T05:39:00.001-07:00

So, I know I am ridiculously late in posting a blog about this, but what can I say? School and ministry have pretty much overtaken me and having free time is a rarity in my life. That being said, let us have the results!

Mark and I weighed in on April 20 for the last time. And the results were…

Chris = 288 lbs – Total loss of 22 lbs

Mark = 324 – Total loss of 9 lbs

So what now? For all our wonderful sponsors, now is the time to send in your checks. Make checks payable to “Chris Conley” in the memo line right either “Sponsor Chris” or “Sponsor Mark” and send them to Chris Conley 926 Cherokee Road, Portsmouth, VA 23701. If you have any questions, please email me at iamconley@gmail.com. Once I get all the checks in I will be writing and mailing separate checks for both the Rapha House and To Write Love On Her Arms. If you do not remember how much you agreed to sponsor for or if there is some other problem, please please please drop me an email. Once we get all the checks in I will make a report about how much money we raised for our respective causes.

Thank you guys so much for the support. It has been awesome receiving encouragement and have good talks with many of you through this process. I intend to keep going and will likely start another sponsor-type weight loss thing. I still have plenty to lose, haha.

Thanks so much guy and God Bless!!!

--Chris

Day 140: Chris

2009-03-09T22:25:00.000-07:00

Another weigh in!

Mark weighed in at 316 putting him at -17.
Chris weighed in at 290 putting him at -20.

I know we haven't blogged much aside from the weigh-ins. I can't speak for Mark but I know that I just have no idea what to write about, haha. Thanks for your support! Only a few more weeks to go!

Day 111: Chris

2009-02-09T11:11:00.001-08:00

So we weighed in today.

Mark came in 314.

I came in at 297.

So as it stands Mark is down 19 and I am down 13. Thanks so much for the support. We are still going strong.

Day 104: Chris

2009-02-02T09:10:00.000-08:00

Weigh in will be taking place next week, just for those curious. I know we have been slack. It has been a hectic last couple of months for me though, but I think I am back to some sort of normal schedule.

Thanks guys!

Day 88: Chris

2009-01-14T09:25:00.000-08:00

We will be doing our next weigh in on the first Monday of February. We haven't forgotten about you guys, it just been a really hectic last couple of months between holidays and travel. I can't speak for Mark, but I can tell you that I am still kicking and working hard.

On another note, check this article out.
http://tinyurl.com/82eom2

Essentially, a 5 foot tall, 275 pound woman is unable to get an MRI from the hospital because of her size. She won't fit in the machine. Apparently the doctors recommend to her that she visit the local zoo and try to use on of their MRI machines. She is embarrassed and her husband is outraged and it paints the doctors to look like just terrible people.

I understand that overweight people are sensitive about their weight and size (believe me, ha) but is this really something to get mad about? Unless that doctors communicated this idea to her in a really insensitive and brash way, she should be thankful that they were at least trying to find a solution since they were unable to treat her with their equipment.

People are so easily offended! What do you think about this?

Day 76: Chris

2009-01-02T12:30:00.000-08:00

Hey guys, I know it has been a while since either of us have checked in. Just wanted to let you know we are still here and still working on it. I have been on vacation and am getting ready to go away again for a ministry retreat. Once things settle we will get a weigh in up for ya and get things back to normal.

Thanks so much for the support!

--Chris

Day 50: Weigh In

2008-12-08T09:26:00.000-08:00

Chris: 302 (from 310) = 8 lbs lost
Mark: 321 (from 333) = 12 lbs lost

Thanks for all the encouragement everyone!

Chris: Day 48

2008-12-06T11:56:00.000-08:00

Sorry, its been a while since I have written anything. I should probably tell you about how that pesky 5k went!

It started off bad! I got up early in the morning with plenty of time to get to Hampton. However, Google sent me on a crazy path that made no sense. To make it worse, once I arrived at the race, I knew exactly where I was and definitely could have gotten there quicker on my own. But of course, I didn't that it was in such a familiar place. My poor brain.

So I got there 30 minutes late. In fact by the time I started running Joe had already finished! Haha. So anyways, I still did it. I was tempted not to show up while I was stuck in that crazy path Google gave me. But I am glad I did it. I would say that overall I ran about 1/3 of it and walked the rest. I got it done in about 45 minutes. I realize that that isn't a great time, but I am happy with it and just with the fact that I did. I plan to more of these.

Oh, and as of this morning, I am down 10 lbs! But we will see how that fluctuates over the weekend!

Day 36: Chris

2008-11-24T13:20:00.000-08:00

Well, I feel like I should write a little about what is going on. This week I will be doing the 5k. One thing I am sure of is that I will be walking more than I will be running. The last couple of weeks I have done outdoor jogging and walking to get ready, and it is just not the same as doing cardio at the gym. Fat people are just not suppose to run! Haha.

I've kinda jumped ship on the Body for Life plan. It requires a huge lifestyle that I just am not able to do right now. It can't be a top priority for me on top of ministry and school work. So basically I am adapting the principles and fitting it into my life. The hardest thing is trying to manage 6 mini meals. So I am back to normal eating, but still eating the kinds of food that Body for Life suggests. I am actually doubling up on the exercise. You are supposed to rotate upper body muscles, cardio, lower body muscles, cardio. Now I am doing the cardio everyday and rotating the muscle groups from day to day.

I can definitely feel the difference. I can feel my muscles taking shape. I think one of the reasons my pounds aren't shedding off as quickly as I would like is because of the intense weight workouts. But anyways, as of yesterday I was down eight pounds. Not to shabby!

Thanks for all the support guys!

--Chris

Day 29: Weigh In

2008-11-17T11:14:00.000-08:00

Chris: 306 (from 310) = 4 lbs lost
Mark: 322 (from 333) = 11 lbs lost

Kudos to Mark. Chris needs to pick it up some!

5 months to go! Thanks for the support everyone!

Mark Update

2008-11-12T06:57:00.000-08:00

Hey guys well its been a while since I gave my progress, As of 2 minutes ago, unofficially my weight is now 318, which is 15 pounds lost. I'm excited about this. Lately the routine as changed for me. I havn't been getting up as early to go to the gym, but I am going, and at night I've been taking walks after dinner. last night I walked 10 miles, and I did'nt even realize it.
So thats were I'm at at this point hopefully tomorrow I can get back into the regular routine with chris.

Thanx again for everyone thats supporting us.

Mark

Day 18: Chris

2008-11-06T13:47:00.000-08:00

So I just got done signing up for my first 5K. Joe and I have been talking about this for a while, and thankfully he has kept busting my tail reminding me to sign up. This will probably be more of a walk than anything for me, but it goes to a good cause and is something active for me to do right? Its the Toys for Tots Thanksgiving Day Race, so I will probably celebrate afterward with much turkey and stuffing!

Day 15: Weigh In

2008-11-03T06:55:00.000-08:00

Chris: 305 (from 310) = 5 lbs lost
Mark: 325 (from 333) = 8 lbs lost

And the game continues!

Day 14: Chris

2008-11-02T13:33:00.001-08:00

Next official weigh in tomorrow. Sheesh. Haha.

Day 11: Chris

2008-10-30T11:42:00.000-07:00

Eating out and trying to be healthy is expensive man. The only place I can go and get a deal seems to be Subway. I can get a sub there for five bucks that makes two meals. But I just ate a Chick Fil A with Joe Snow and dropped 6.50 for a grilled sandwich and a side salad. Plus he was eating chicken nuggets and fries and I had a regular chicken sandwich in front of me that I was taking home for my mom. Temptation I say! I should get a medal for this. Haha.

Day 10: Chris

2008-10-29T08:26:00.000-07:00

Ten days in and things are going swell. At this point I am down 6 pounds. However, I do realize that during the first week or two weight loss is a little easier cause your body drops water weight and the like, but I am not sure if that applies to me because I have been a pretty consistent exerciser even before the challenge. Either way, I’m stoked!

Mark and I have been getting up at 6:30 in the morning and going to the YMCA to work out. For him this is no big deal, for me this is crucial. I am not a morning person, yet I have desired for the last couple of years to develop some morning discipline. Since Mark is a morning person, this has been helpful for me. Once I actually get out of bed I love being awake and being active. It also helps the energy run through me all day. It even inspires me to engage in more discipline (I’m reading a lot more now.)

I am working through the Body for Life (BFL) program. It consists of short but intense work outs and six mini meals a day. It also includes one free day a week where you don’t have to exercise and you can throw down on whatever food you want. It’s crazy I usually do 45 minutes to an hour of cardio, but the BFL cardio workout is only 20 minutes, yet it kicks my tail. Mark thought I was gonna pass out this morning, haha.

Everyone has been so encouraging and I really appreciate it. Thank you guys!

(Mark)

2008-10-25T14:46:00.000-07:00

Well this week was going great until last night. I was out with some friends and we decided to hit up TACO BELL. I felt so bad about committing this sin that I called Chris to confess. Only to find out that he had also derailed at Burger King. So I went to the Gym today to make up for it. Did a 30 min cardio workout, for 2 miles. Then chris locked his keys in his car so I had to go break in and get um for him. After that I was WHOOPED. Monday Chris and I really start the workout part of challenge. I'm actually looking forward to it.

Mark

2008-10-23T15:21:00.000-07:00

Well this is my first entry in the weight loss blog. As chris wrote in the entry before me. This week has also been a warmup week for me. Hopefully next week I can get into a routine of going to the gym. Eating this week as been going great. I've been drinking 4 liters of water a day. The only thing is I have to get up and pee 2-3 times a night and that is very irritating. Unlike chris I don't listen to music when I'm working out. I do however listen to audio books.

So if you've got any good books, gimme a shout.

I'm def in need of one.

Mark

Day 4: Chris

2008-10-23T14:08:00.000-07:00

So, we are on day 4. Things have been going ok. I am keeping up with the exercise and eating a lot better. There have been a couple of particularly stressful and emotional days this week, but I was still able to keep up with the healthy habits (usually I would go out and get fast food cause its easy and delicious during stress.) So its all good so far, this week has been kinda a warm up week, I am gonna start getting a little more disciplined next week I hope.

When I run and do aerobic exercise I have to have music. Lately I have been working out to the following bands...

Thrice
Rise Against
The Offspring
New Found Glory
Lecrae
116 Clique

What do you like to listen to when you work out?

God Bless,
--Chris

And It Begins!

2008-10-20T06:50:00.001-07:00

Well, we weighed in this morning. I'm not gonna lie, Mark and I went back in forth in discussion over the last week on whether or not we were gonna post the starting weight online because, in all honesty, for fat guys it's embarrassing. But of course since you are helping us, we feel the need to make it known and keep ourselves accountable to you. That being said, here are the starting weights...

Chris: 310
Mark: 333

And now we work to change that and make ourselves better! Please please please, if you haven't sponsored on of us, read through the last few posts and pick someone to sponsor. If a dollar is too much per pound, we will definitely take sponsorship of whatever you can afford. But as you can see, there is plenty of weight to be loss. We are stoked about getting ourselves healthier and contributing to great causes that are helping the world at the same time.

Share this blog with your friends. How awesome would it be if this took off?

God Bless,
--Chris

How To Sponsor...

2008-10-15T08:00:00.000-07:00

Hey guys. I know I have talked to a lot of you about picking someone to sponsor for our competition, and I am stoked for all of you who have offered to help. But please do us a favor, if you are planning to sponsor one of us, please send us an email at markandchrisfightfat@markgoldfarb.com. This makes it so much easier for us to keep track of who is sponsoring. Please include...
--Your Name
--Who You Want To Sponsor
--Best Way To Contact You (Phone #, Email, Etc.)

Thanks guys, the party starts on Monday!

--Chris

Oh... Hi!

2008-10-13T12:09:00.000-07:00

If you want to sponsor, send an email to markandchrisfightfat@markgoldfarb.com with your first and last name, who you want to sponsor, and the best way to contact you (phone number, email addy).

About The Challenge

2008-10-12T21:35:00.001-07:00

This is going to be the place to keep up with the weight loss competition. Here is basically what is going to go down...

On October 20, 2008 Mark Goldfarb and Chris Conley are going to dive into a 6 month weight loss challenge. We have a personal wager between us to keep us motivated but we want YOU to get involved and keep us even more motivated. So here's how you can do that...

We are looking for people to sponsor us through this endeavor. You commit to giving whatever you can per pound (we recommend a dollar, but whatever you can give is awesome) that your chosen player loses. You can sponsor one of us, or you can sponsor both of us. At the end of the 6 months (April 20, 2009), we will report the final stats (regular stats and updates will be given throughout the process), and each player will be giving his sponsor support to his chosen cause/charity.

Mark will be supporting To Write Love On Her Arms (Fighting Depression, Self Injury, and Suicide)
Chris will be supporting The Rapha House (Fighting Global Sex Trafficking)

If you have any questions or would like to support Mark or Chris, send an email to markandchrisfightfat@markgoldfarb.com and we will make it happen. If you are sponsoring please include your first and last name, best way for contact (phone number, email addy, etc.), who you would like to sponsor, and how much you will be sponsoring them for.

Thanks so much! We will work on overhauling this blog during the week before things get started!