A friend of mine recently commented on Facebook that she considers ‘years in review’  lazy journalism.   While this may be true, I thought this to be the perfect opportunity to review the progress of Bare Ass 2008! in lbs pounds lost.   WGWaFA style.  Not only because I am in fact lazy, but also because pimping your heiney out to raise money for hunger relief doesn’t quite count as journalism anyway.

• At 194 lbs. I have now dropped from Super Heavy to Heavy in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Tournaments standards.

Rooster	Up to 116 lbs.
Super Feather	116.1 – 127 lbs.
Feather	127.1 – 141 lbs.
Light	141.1 – 154 lbs.
Middle	154.1 – 167 lbs.
Light Heavy	167.1 – 181 lbs.
Heavy	181.1 – 194 lbs.
Super Heavy	194.1 – 208 lbs.
Unlimited	208.1 lbs. & Over

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• At 191 lbs.  I am the same weight as a Yamaha EF5200DE  Generator.  

 Here are the reasons why I am superior to my like-massed generatorrifc friend.  Let’s break down Yamma’s features.  

- 5200 watts max / 4500 watts rated. (I have no max when energized)
 - Electric Start standard / Recoil Backup. (Nothing about me is standard)
 - BATTERY NOT INCLUDED ($47.95) (I’m fully functional, no hidden fees)
 - Will run 9.5 hours at 1/2 load.  (I’ll run all night on two 7&7’s)
 - 5.5 gallon fuel tank.  (See note about 7&7’s)
 - 73 dBA (I have no clue what this means, but I’m better!

• At 189 lbs.  I am the same weight as a Yamaha’s YZ125 off roader.  Who like me ‘claims it weighs 189 pounds without fluids.’

 

 

 

 

• At 184lbs. I weigh as much as SPUTNIK.  Who would have ever thought I would be happy about that?  But I am.  I really am. 

 

• At 177lbs I now weigh the same as a Final Fantasy character. 
  

  Name: Cecil Harvey Class: Dark Knight Age: 20 Height: 6′ Weight: 177 lbs Equipment: Dark Swords, Shields, Gauntlets, Armor, Helmets Skill(s): DarkCecil Harvey is a loyal Dark Knight, and Captain of the Red Wings of Baron. He works for the King, and idolized him as a child. However, when he looks upon the needless destruction he had to cause in Mysidia, he questions his loyalty to the King. He questions the King about his actions, and gets banished from the Red Wings. Cecil Harvey has an intricate past and is great friends withKain, his Dragoon friend who also works for the King of Baron. He is also in love with Rosa, though he does not reveal his feelings.

 

• At 175lbs I weigh the same as a Gill Men’s Pacer FX Pole. 

 

• At 172lbs, I am now LIGHT Heavy.  Half glass full focus on the word Light, half glass empty on the word Heavy.   And there it is.

 

Rooster	Up to 116 lbs.
Super Feather	116.1 – 127 lbs.
Feather	127.1 – 141 lbs.
Light	141.1 – 154 lbs.
Middle	154.1 – 167 lbs.
Light Heavy	167.1 – 181 lbs.
Heavy	181.1 – 194 lbs.
Super Heavy	194.1 – 208 lbs.
Unlimited	208.1 lbs. & Over

• Now at 170 I weigh as much as the World’s Tallest Dog!

Apparently it is now official from the Guinness Book of World Records that Gibson the 7 foot great Dane is the worlds tallest dog. Gibson is a Harlequin Great Dane and is the tallest dog who weighs 170lbs,  measuring over seven feet tall when standing on his back legs.

 

So that is my year! I’m not quite sure how I feel about weighting as much as the World’s Tallest Dog. But  all in all it was a good year.

One of the biggest things I have taken from this experience, and by experience I mean comparing my weight to random things I googled on the internet, is that at the end of the day it is only a number.  It is how healthy I am that really matters. So Gibson you have the honor of being the last thing I compare myself to.  My resolution in 2009 is to start keeping track of inches lost, and replacing body fat with lean muscle mass.  To no longer obsess over what a scale says. 

Thanks for taking this journey with me. CLICK HERE FOR YOUR LAST CHANCE TO DONATE to Bare Ass 2008!  Also remember any donation given by Dec 31st is tax-deductable for 2008. 

Happy New Year!

Thank you to everyone who has donated over this last year towards Bare Ass 2008! And if you haven’t donated yet you only have 4 DAYS LEFT!!  CLICK HERE TO DONATE   The more Bare Ass 2008! raises will dictate the artistic parameters of the tasteful heiney shot.  Also, think tax deductions people! 

However, in these tough economic times I totally understand not being able to donate your hard earned money.  Here is a message from Feeding America with another way you can take action.

Dear WGWaFA,

Last week, Feeding America released a new survey reporting that food banks across the country are experiencing an average increase of 30 percent in requests for emergency food assistance. More than 90 percent of food banks cited food prices and unemployment as the primary factors contributing to the increases in demands. More than 70 percent of food banks reported that they are currently unable to meet the needs of hungry people in their community without having to reduce the amount of food they are distributing to their agencies and clients. For more information, follow the link below.
http://feedingamerica.org/~/media/Files/research/local-impact-survey/2008-impact-survey.ashx

In January, Congress will consider economic recovery legislation to help jumpstart the economy. Feeding America is calling upon Congress to include relief for hungry Americans and food banks by enhancing food stamp benefits and providing additional funding to purchase, store and distribute surplus commodities through USDA. This support is critical to ensure that our nation’s food banks can continue meeting these dramatic surges in demand. Call and write your legislators today and urge them to pass an economic recovery package that helps ensure that hungry men, women and children have access to food in the coming months.

Visit www.hungeractioncenter.org to send a letter!

CLICK HERE TO TAKE ACTION!

I have been very careful all season to wish people Happy Holidays.  But I woke up this morning genuinely happy on Christmas.  Happy and healthy, and with all respect to the holiday that you celebrate,  on this Christmas I wish the same for all of you.   Merry Christmas.

I have recieved a HUGE response from yesterday’s post.  Including a large amount of disbelief that this party actually exisited, and that I actually went.

Yes Virginia there was a “Holiday Skivvy Soiree” hosted by the Slacker Club.

And I’ve heard rumors that there will be more of these uniqe events coming down the pipe.  Thanks to Miss America for brightening my Christmas season.  For providing this photo proof of my unique Sat night.  And for keeping to her promise NOT to post any of the other photos on Facebook!

God bless us, everyone.  Especially those who choose to celebrate the Holidays in their skivvies.

9 Days Left!!  CLICK HERE TO DONATE This is your last chance to give a hunger-fighting gift this holiday – and take advantage of the special $140,000 matching grant to help families in need.  Remember, with Feeding America’s  Board of Directors’ matching grant, every dollar you give DOUBLES to help provide not 4, but 8 bags of groceries.

Or if you live in NYC and would like to support your local food bank to see how you could help out this holiday, here is the info.

Food Bank 1

City Harvest
575 Eighth Avenue, Fourth Floor

New York, NY 10018-3069
917-351-8700
Food Bank 2

Food Bank For New York City
Warehouse: 355 Food Center Drive
Main Office: 39 Broadway, 10th Floor
New York, NY
212.566.7855