When I’m getting really stressed or concentrating on something I’ll crack my knuckles without even realising I’m doing it, to which I get told off by Grace lol

 People have told me from time to time that cracking my knuckles will give me arthritis while others have told me that it’s a myth so I decided to do a bit of research.

 It was considered on a few sites whether there was a trend between knuckle cracking and arthritis of which none was found. It was also considered whether those who cracked their knuckles had looser ligaments which would then result in proneness to joint damage of which the result concluded negative.

 Therefor I’m satisfied that the answer to this question “Does cracking your knuckles cause arthritis?” is no and that it was indeed people that found it annoying that started the myth.

 What is the cracking noise that comes from your knuckles? Apparently it’s gases (Nitrogen) escaping from between the joints that makes the noise.

And the weight loss winner is Bazkaz. I would say he is the rightful winner as he did the most consistant exercise.

If everyone who said they’d donate prizes could PM Bazkaz that would be great. If you dont read this then I’ll just PM you to remind you

It’s been fun and perhaps we’ll do another 1 sometime soon.

3 days till the final day and the 4 contestants are getting their sharpest knives ready to cut off body parts in order to lose as much weight as possible.

Who has done the most exercise?
Who has cut down the most food?
Who has walked instead of taking the car for a 2 minute drive?

…. not me!

Final weighing will take place on Christmas Eve. I will expect final weights to be reported back here by Wednesday 28th. I’m leaving it so late as I won’t have any access to a computer until then so I can hardly expect you guys to report your weight when I wont be able to lol.

Good luck guys. The winner should be obvious to us all already lol.

I’m being lazy this week and letting Bazkaz’s comment be week 7s blog.

Week 7 Update. Well I found out last night that I’m supposed to be weighing myself in the morning just after I wake up and take a trip to the WC. This helps account for some of the fluxuations I’ve been seeing. So as of 12/12 I’m down 10 pounds from my starting weight. Did a lot of walking while carrying heavy things yesterday… I was Christmas shopping at the mall. Those bags plus pushing my daughter around all that time was a good workout. Hehe.

By Bazkaz

We’ve kind of skipped out a few weeks mainly because I’ve had the flu but becuase of this stinking illness I’ve managed to lose a few pounds

How is everyone else getting on? I reckon I’ve got 2 or 3 Christmas meals between now and Christmas but I have a feeling you guys might have a bit more.

I still haven’t been out for a run yet lol.

Weirfire - Had mother and aunt over for the weekend and ate out too much. Those Pizza Hut pizzas really went for the weight and after stuffing my face I am now 1lb heavier than when I started the competion…. oops

Bazkaz - Has admitted to having lost a fair bit of weight although recently put a bit back on again.

Anime Babe - Rumoured to still be snacking out on chocolate criossants but has been very quiet of late signalling a possible comeback due to exercising rather than posting on the forums.

Palespyder - Probably the odds on favourite to win, through actually eating less and exercising although word has it this week he is off to Vegas to get drunk silly! (That’s not going to help your weight fella )

All in all we are all sucking at this competition and I think I could actually win by just getting up and doing some exercise. Victory here we come 8D

After the first week of the competition, weirfire has done about 1 hour of exercise and it was just walking. Oh dear it’s not looking good.

Rumours have it that palespyder has cut down the food intake by 2/3 and has been regularly exercising (regularly, as in every day!!!). Other reports tell us that a certain competitor has let loose on a whole 12 pack of chocolcate criossants. Any know who that was??

We have yet to hear anything from our surprise late entry Bazkaz. Perhaps he has cut off his arms and legs so can no longer use his computer. You can’t beat those tactics!!!

The contestants in the weight loss competition are

anime babe - 176.6 lbs
bazkaz - 177 lbs
weirfire - 187.6 lbs
palespyder - 274 lbs

I was reading this thing in one of these fitness magazines that with just 35 calories and 40 percent of your daily vitamin C apiece–plus a bounty of cancer fighting lycopene in every bite–tomatoes are one of the best vegetables you can eat. That sucks considering I dont like tomatoes!

If you dont mind letting the competition know what you’re up to, give us some ideas about what you’re doing in your efforts to win the competition.

There is around 8 weeks until Christmas and many of you will be reading this having spent 95%+ of your time this week sitting in your chair looking at this very screen. Do you want to take a look down a second to that mound that used to be your flat stomache.

If that’s you then I’d suggest you enter this competition now!! You wouldn’t want to relive the monty python film “the meaning of life” where the fat guy explodes!