The Great Gangplank Fat-Off

The Great Gangplank Fat-Off

On August 12th, 2009, eighteen brave (and chubby) individuals gathered at Gangplank in Chandler, Arizona to begin an epic weight-loss challenge.

They each put in $100, and after eight weeks, the winner takes all.

This is their story.

Initial Weigh-In Results!

On August 12, we held the initial weigh-in for the competition. With some last-minute entries, we’re now up to a total of 18 contestants! Here, at along last, are the delightful details of exactly how fat we are:

Contestant Twitter Initial Weight
James A. @jamesarcher 270.4
Tonia B. @toniambartz 182.8
Matt L. n/a 243.8
Mark Ng @markng 318.2
Mike B. @refriedchicken 228.6
Rob C. n/a 242.8
Byron B. @bm5k 233.2
Katie A. @katie_archer 208.0
Beau F. @beaufrusetta 267.2
Jonathan K. @jakressaty 229.2
Patricia T. @patty_cake 164.6
Shaun J. @smjacob 281.2
Steve S. @swedler 264.8
Jade M. @iamruinous 196.2
Chris C. @chrisconrey 270.6
Grant V. @grantvoss 193.2
Veronica A. @veronicaarcher 282.4
Derek N. @dneighbors 251.0
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