Week 3 Results
Friday, January 25, 2013 6:39:47 PM EST
Dang Bro Zen Rho apparently still has meat on his bones. The skinniest BFLG (based on BMI) is maintaining his lead over Meal Urge Maniac. Graven Crab Oath has moved up 6 places to take third place. Just behind is Joy Ad Ogler, who is still in fourth position.
The biggest climber of the week is Team Fool Ambush, jumping up 11 places to tenth place. Larded Swivels dropped 16 places and My Shaken Ton dropped 15 places.
Interestingly, there are 7 BFLGs with BMIs under 25. What’s surprising is not the fact that this is the most ever, but that it comes at the third week, and that the top 3 places are all under 25. I don’t know the relevancy of all this.
Finally, way, way, way down at the bottom are 5 BFLGs with a score of 0. That means they have not changed their weight from their initial weigh-in. These are: Torn Men Rev Clan, Starchiest Hen Pork, Jack Fry Revs Free, Knock Nerd Bye, and Minus Slim Avatar.
List of Past Winners
In case someone is actually interested in doing well in this contest, here is a list of past winners and their performance.
As the numbers show, actual weight change is necessary to win. Most winners lost anywhere from around 10% to 13%, while the average of the group lost only around 3% (~5-6 lb). Clearly this “Average” BFL Guy is not trying hard enough.
You may also notice two repeat winners. Ideally, after losing all of that weight, the winners should have affected a new, healthier lifestyle, enjoying the benefits of a slimmer physique. Unfortunately, we apparently don’t live in an ideal world, or these past winners didn’t like their slimmer physiques, as they gained much if not all of their weight back. Losers.
I had also intended to do a list of Past Whiners, but that was too long of a list. You know who you are.
(I didn’t run the 2008 contest, so I don’t have data for that.)
| Year | Winner | Starting Weight | Weight Loss | % Body Weight Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Sneezed Rims In | 206.0 lb | -25.5 lb | -12.4% |
| 2007 | Average | 214.0 lb | -9.44 lb | -4.5% |
| 2009 | Meal Urge Maniac | 161.5 lb | -16.5 lb | -11.5% |
| 2009 | Average | 205.2 lb | -5.81 lb | -2.9% |
| 2010 | Meal Urge Maniac | 153.5 lb | -14.9 lb | -9.7% |
| 2010 | Average | 199.2 lb | -5.88 lb | -3.1% |
| 2011 | Mad Urea Owner | 292.4 lb | -38.6 lb | -13.2% |
| 2011 | Average | 212.0 lb | -6.91 lb | -2.9% |
| 2012 | Mad Urea Owner | 290.0 lb | -31.2 lb | -10.8% |
| 2012 | Average | 211.2 lb | -5.2 lb | -2.4% |