Scorpiomoon | Saturday, August 03, 2002 - 09:33 am     Just a minute ago, Cam 1 was on Gerry in the bathroom--showering and then getting dressed. When he was just in his undies, you could totally see that he has lost some serious weight while being in the house! He used to have a bulging stomach. It has shrunk a lot. Good for Gerry! While no one may be including him, at least he's not just moping around. He's using his time in the house productively and getting something beneficial out of it. I admire him for that. |
Khristyp | Saturday, August 03, 2002 - 09:39 am     I think I heard him last night talking about doing the Dr. Akin's diet - or at least his version of it. That and the exercise look to be a great way to change your life! |
Shyguy | Saturday, August 03, 2002 - 09:55 am     Yeah, good job Gerry!! Also, thanks to him the BBHouse is gonna lose about 200lbs this week. lol |
Earthmother | Saturday, August 03, 2002 - 10:12 am     lol...shyguy Which one of them made the comment that they didn't see that he had lost any weight. Now they all seem to be making positive comments..makes me laugh. Heck even posters who once were on the "Pick on Gerry" bandwagon are saying nice things...hmmmmmmmm. |
Ellenkats | Saturday, August 03, 2002 - 10:14 am     Hmmm, maybe we should all try for BB next year so we can lose weight too. I honestly tried to do the abs with Dani... but it's too much like work for me. I need the shame of other BBs seeing me sit them out to make me work-out! |
Scorpiomoon | Saturday, August 03, 2002 - 10:25 am     LOL, Ell! Can you guys imagine? A BB-style show where people are in a house for three months and the goal is to lose as much weight as possible and whoever does wins the $500K! How fun would that be! Earth: I hope your observations are accurate. it's about time everyone eased up on Gerry. |
Earthmother | Saturday, August 03, 2002 - 10:32 am     My friend and I had that same idea..Put a bunch of us (fat people and proud of it) in the house. No food except what they chose for us, exercise program etc. Competitions would include..VY FOR THE PIE...if you win, you have to give it to the person you most want to lose the game and they have to eat it in front of everyone...slowly.... |
Earthmother | Saturday, August 03, 2002 - 10:35 am     ohhh what about NO EXERCISE FOR THE WICKED If you win then you can eliminate the hg of your choice from exercise for the week.. HELLOOOOO ARNIE ARE YOU LISTENING? |
Scorpiomoon | Saturday, August 03, 2002 - 10:36 am     Earth: Ugh! That sounds like such a good idea! But I'm thinking, because people are so biologically different, we lose weight at a different pace from one another. In a losing weight game, people would be given points for the exercise they did and the food choices they made and the point total would add to their chances of winning. I wish someone would do a show like this! |
Floresmama | Saturday, August 03, 2002 - 10:42 am     Gerry is really working hard with that exercise machine and is losing huge amounts of weight. The outstanding problem I see and it is really a nasty one. He goes out there and runs on that machine for 20-30 minute sweating profusely. Then he comes in and takes a quick shower mostly a rinse off with very little if any soap involved. And then he puts the same SWEATY DIRTY clothes back on including underwear. Now that is nasty. |
Ellenkats | Saturday, August 03, 2002 - 10:44 am     Let's all make a pact to eat ice cream everytime they do their abs.... |
Spygirl | Saturday, August 03, 2002 - 10:47 am     I didn't realize we were now able to see the shower close enough to rate the soap usage. |
Earthmother | Saturday, August 03, 2002 - 10:56 am     lol Ellenkats..yehhh let's keep our weight up just in case Arnie does decide to do a show like this so we will be ready. The nasties seem to be going around a lot this year...Now how many hgs do abs and don't even take showers? Then your clothes and your body is dirty.. |
Sia | Monday, August 05, 2002 - 12:00 am     I don't get the live feeds. Would someone please post "before" and "after" screen-caps of Gerry so we can see his progress? Thanks! |
Inkydinkyspider | Monday, August 05, 2002 - 09:07 am     There he is now..showering again with soap...see he was just cooling off earlier... I wonder about those who cry foul on the cleanliness issue..and what the standards are for themselves.. |
Leetle | Monday, August 05, 2002 - 10:04 am     There was a show on Discovery Health where 6 people went on an excersise/diet program for a prize. It was a 3-month show called "Health Challenge" or something. At the end though, it wasn't about who lost the most weight, it was about who had made the best changes in thier lifestyle. I would love to see a BB-type show with the same premise!! And is it just me, or is Gerry's head getting skinnier as well? |
Oregonfire | Monday, August 05, 2002 - 10:06 am     I've got a great before shot of Gerry, but am waiting for the perfect screen cap of the "after" shot. |
Cinder | Monday, August 05, 2002 - 10:08 am     I saw that "Health Challenge" I am glad you remembered the name. I was going to post that it was just on the Discovery channel. Thef was trying to sabatoge the others by bringing them pastries. |
Earthmother | Monday, August 05, 2002 - 10:18 am     "make mine a cheese danish washed down with a diet coke so the calories balance each other out" lol |
Gentoo | Monday, August 05, 2002 - 10:52 am     A contest of weight loss is extremely unfairly slanted in favour of the fattest person there. If Lisa or Amy lost as much weight as Gerry, they'd cease to exist. |
Earthmother | Monday, August 05, 2002 - 10:56 am     I wouldn't have a problem with that, Gentoo. (In the context of the game) |
Marcieb | Monday, August 05, 2002 - 10:59 am     But maybe there'd be some females cast who are not all a size 0 - 2! And stats could be body fat content, inches, etc., not just scale weight. But definitely, they'd need a much bigger pool! And workout videos! |
Earthmother | Monday, August 05, 2002 - 11:27 am     and a wider angle lens..lol |
Sia | Monday, August 05, 2002 - 11:45 am     Earth, you crack me up! Sign me up for that show, but you have to find a way to restrict the live internet feeds to people who won't bash houseguests for their looks or being overweight! I'd be crushed at the criticism! |
Earthmother | Monday, August 05, 2002 - 11:51 am     I'm going on the web to find a bathing suit that covers neck to knees (calves aren't bad if I do say so myself)with a bit of room and nooooo spandex around the tummy area, as not to show the bulges (sort of like a bandage on Josh's chin). I think it's important to be prepared in case someone takes this and runs with it. |
Oregonfire | Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 07:08 pm     Here's a before/after pic of Gerry's weight loss. Thanks to Junifer in the Captions thread for providing the perfect "after" pic!
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Spygirl | Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 08:29 pm     Wow! Good for GERRY!!! |
Wcv63 | Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 08:31 pm     He does look good! No manssiere needed now! |
Puckerbutt | Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 10:21 pm     Buddha and the Beast How can you trust a guy who has already evicted over 5% of himself from the BB house? |
Earthmother | Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 10:27 pm     lol Puckerbutt..put in best one lines and spelled your name wrong..spelled Pukerbutt. when I looked at it I giggled oops sorry. I really need to read before pushing that big grey button.. |
Sia | Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 10:34 pm     Thanks for the Gerry-pics, Oregon. They really show his progress. Good for Gerry! Even if he doesn't win one of the top prizes, he's been able to accomplish an amazing thing while in the BB house: he's started getting fit, has changed his diet, and has taken off the first difficult-to-lose pounds. Lots of people pay huge fees to stay at exclusive weight-loss spas. Gerry's not out any money at all; he'll get paid no matter when he leaves the hamster-house. |