FabSwingers.com forum: Too Fat

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

For you, how fat is too fat?

In the interest of correctly balanced opinions of course.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

GUNT

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By *issHottieBottieWoman
over a year ago

Kent

For me I had got too fat when got to the point where I felt uncomfortable, miserable, embarrassed about how I looked.

Some very overweight people are happy, healthy and content.

Fat or thin I think when it affects your health something needs to be done.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The BMI of anyone that is BBW is going to be obese or even morbidly obese in some cases...guess they don't think about their future health though...the only person that can change it is the person concerned...but when you have websites like this promoting big being beautiful IMO something is wrong..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The BMI of anyone that is BBW is going to be obese or even morbidly obese in some cases...guess they don't think about their future health though...the only person that can change it is the person concerned...but when you have websites like this promoting big being beautiful IMO something is wrong.."

My BMI is 31 which makes me obese, I'm in no way slim but I like to think I'm not obese, just sturdy! BMI is not a great measure.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

why ask such a question on here ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't think this site promotes big being beautiful. Some men express that they like bigger women as their preference (whether honest or not) but take a look at, for example, the most fabbed photos and you don't see much 'promotion' there.

And if we're just going off BMI then yeah I should probably be chained to the treadmill and fed only water for the next 6 months. God forbid I might post photos "celebrating" obesity.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

fcuk all the bmi`s and the scales. go by the mirror and you standing bollock naked infront of it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

For me, when I started getting lower back pain that I'm fairly sure was related to weighing too much and not moving enough. I have more that I want to lose, but it's not going to be influenced by anyone else's _iew of me.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

*Gets the haribos

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"*Gets the haribos

You'll get fat!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"*Gets the haribos

You'll get fat!

Yeah Shag, stop promoting obesity

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think too fat is when your beginning to see health problems due to your weight... Just the same as if you were too thin.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"*Gets the haribos

You'll get fat!

Yeah Shag, stop promoting obesity

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lol yes, but in moderation. I just had few cola bottles

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"*Gets the haribos

You'll get fat!

Yeah Shag, stop promoting obesity

lol yes, but in moderation. I just had few cola bottles

Avoid the fried eggs, they'll ruin your six pack and then what will you talk about

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My BMI is well above Healthy.. yet I do step several times a week. I swim a few times too. Have physio regime that I do daily and my blood pressure and general health is really good.

I am losing weight because I Struggle with others perception of me, and am currently not happy. and I want some clothing that would really not be flattering at my current size.

I would love to have the confidence that some of the big ladies on here have.. funny till I got on the scales again my weight didn't bother me in the slightest.

Big doesn't have to mean unhealthy.. as I actually prove... and I am well into the red zone on those lovely obese charts they give you and even have a big red stamp on my medical records just in case they miss the fact I am not a size 10

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"For you, how fat is too fat?

In the interest of correctly balanced opinions of course."

When Greenpeace are trying to pull them back into the water when they lay on the beach

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

BMI's are not so accurate when it comes to determining health or attractiveness -

I like fit guys, and some very muscled guys have high BMIs but are pretty lean.

I'm not keen on guys with too much looseness in their build, so if you saw them running- if they could - there'd be considerable movement and lack of firm support. Obviously waist sizes can get larger, as someone gets taller, without them seeming disproportionately overweight.

ShagTonight

- our buddy - has a good lean build, so the closer to that the better for me

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By *atsnCorsetsCouple
over a year ago

Sheffield

Size is irrelevant to attractiveness or at least it is to us. We'd sooner meet people who are happy and comfortable in themselves and not be judgmental than insecure people who are just plain bitchy.

Everyone in life is different so let us just celebrate that difference.

Lady of the couples philosophy is that she's got an arse so if she falls over backwards she's got cushioning and if she falls forward she's big boobs to bounce back up.

Attractiveness is about people not numbers and dress sizes.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"*Gets the haribos

You'll get fat!

Yeah Shag, stop promoting obesity

lol yes, but in moderation. I just had few cola bottles

Avoid the fried eggs, they'll ruin your six pack and then what will you talk about

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That's right or have just one fried eggs one instead of many

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"BMI's are not so accurate when it comes to determining health or attractiveness -

I like fit guys, and some very muscled guys have high BMIs but are pretty lean.

ShagTonight

- our buddy - has a good lean build, so the closer to that the better for me

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Thanks and yes I am 82kg, goal is to be around 100

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By *earboynottinghamMan
over a year ago

Nottingham

If the belly hangs down over the genitals.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

im fat cos i gave up the fags then i was on diet and became very ill but am trying i hate not being able to wear my clothes have one wardrobe full of nice clothes not getting rid cos i have hopes of losing some weight but always happy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"BMI's are not so accurate when it comes to determining health or attractiveness -

I like fit guys, and some very muscled guys have high BMIs but are pretty lean.

ShagTonight

- our buddy - has a good lean build, so the closer to that the better for me

Thanks and yes I am 82kg, goal is to be around 100

Lightweight lol, eat more fried eggs!!

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By *earboynottinghamMan
over a year ago

Nottingham

"BMI's are not so accurate when it comes to determining health or attractiveness -

I like fit guys, and some very muscled guys have high BMIs but are pretty lean.

ShagTonight

- our buddy - has a good lean build, so the closer to that the better for me

Thanks and yes I am 82kg, goal is to be around 100

Lightweight lol, eat more fried eggs!!"

Poached or boiled surely

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"BMI's are not so accurate when it comes to determining health or attractiveness -

I like fit guys, and some very muscled guys have high BMIs but are pretty lean.

ShagTonight

- our buddy - has a good lean build, so the closer to that the better for me

Thanks and yes I am 82kg, goal is to be around 100

Lightweight lol, eat more fried eggs!!"
YEs, would be fun to be on a nice triple digit when weighing in, that's right about 2 or 5 more eggs to eat

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By *iss_tressWoman
over a year ago

London

"For me I had got too fat when got to the point where I felt uncomfortable, miserable, embarrassed about how I looked.

Some very overweight people are happy, healthy and content.

Fat or thin I think when it affects your health something needs to be done. "

Agreed! I've always been fat: got married in a size 24 wedding dress 34 years ago, my weight has never impacted on any part of my life until 2013 when I suffered from depression, piled on the Weight and developed diabetes.

When I got sick and almost fainted walking 800m and my ex saying he was worried I'd got so big, I did something about it.

Still big, but it's a work in progress. Joined a gym, replaced bananofee pie with a banana, apple for Apple Danish, ate less and moved more. Losing about 3kg a week and it's staying off.

I had to get there on my own.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

This cake

That ice cream

Greggs Pasty

Chocolate dream

This one, for them fat peeps

Them wide peeps

Wobbly masterpieces

Stylin', while in

Livin’ it up in the city

Got Chucks on with Kentucky Fried Chicken

Got kiss myself when im covered in drippin’

I’m too fat (fat damn)

Called a police and a fork lift man

I’m too fat (fat damn)

Make a hippo wanna retire man

I’m too fat (fat damn)

Say Cadbury cream egg , you know who I am

I’m too fat (fat damn)

Am I bad 'bout that honey

Break it down

People hit your cellulite yeah (whuoo)

‘Cause Eatin’ Junk gon’ give it to you

‘Cause Eating’ Junk gon’ give it to you

‘Cause Eatin’ Junk gon’ give it to you

Saturday night and we in the chippy

Don’t believe me just watch (come on)

Don’t believe me just watch

Hey, hey, hey, oh!

® Granny-Crumpet

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"fcuk all the bmi`s and the scales. go by the mirror and you standing bollock naked infront of it

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Thanks! I now have a cracked mirror!

Is that a bad sign..?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

When you can't see the elbows or knees anymore and the legs and arms look like sausages. When they have to use mobility scooters to get around.

On a woman I'd say fat is over 35% body fat, on men 22% is where I'd consider them fat. Measured with proper calipers.

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

"why ask such a question on here ?"

why not..?

surely any issue within the sites rules can be debated in an adult manner without some taking or giving offence?

yes the title for some will get their backs up buy however its worded its the OP's prerogative to post a question they wish..

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By *eshzMan
over a year ago

0151

For me I got too fat when I couldn't bend forward to tie my shoe lace...and I kept saying it's just water retention... I am not fat (self denial can be a messed up thing haha)

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"why ask such a question on here ?

why not..?

surely any issue within the sites rules can be debated in an adult manner without some taking or giving offence?

yes the title for some will get their backs up buy however its worded its the OP's prerogative to post a question they wish.. "

Because there was a thread called 'How Skinny is too Skinny ......

It's as good a question as any

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

"why ask such a question on here ?

why not..?

surely any issue within the sites rules can be debated in an adult manner without some taking or giving offence?

yes the title for some will get their backs up buy however its worded its the OP's prerogative to post a question they wish..

Because there was a thread called 'How Skinny is too Skinny ......

It's as good a question as any"

yep..

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By *edfred77Couple
over a year ago

warrington

Be happy in your skin!!...were all made different

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Be as fat or skinny as you like.

If you don't like it, sort it..

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

For me I think it's when you wouldn't want to throw a ham sandwich at them.. incase they came looking for more..

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By *orethancurvesWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

My BMI classes me as obese. However i am perfectly healthy. I have no high blood pressure, no colesterol, heart is fine, no diabetes, no knee/back/chest problems. I can easily chase round after kids, i love swimming and i can do all sexual positions with no issues.

I have been more or less the same size for 20 years. I eat healthy, in fact probably more healthy than most people.

So suggest im not thinking of my future health is very wrong of u.

Also to say sites like this having bbws on is wrong is well, again, very wrong if u.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I was 16 and a half stone and had trouble with mobility, struggled to get out of a chair even. That was too big for me.

I actually like being fatter than i am now, nothing to do with sites like this one promoting anything. It's just when i'm slim i have a boyish shape, naturally athletic because of a higher level of testosterone but prefer to have a womanly shape.

If i didn't have diabetes i would be a couple of stone heavier and happy with that.

For guys i'm attracted to i like them to be big, but muscly as well. So someone fat/chubby and active i would love their body type. Not sure what too big would be but something like morbidly obese i don't think i'd like that, never met anyone that big though and only seen them on documentaries.

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By *iewMan
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

Fat or thin I think when it affects your health something needs to be done. "

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

It's quite sad still seeing these type of questions on here. Can't we all just accept everyone for who they are rather than their size or what is too skinny or too fat.

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By *iewMan
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

"It's quite sad still seeing these type of questions on here. Can't we all just accept everyone for who they are rather than their size or what is too skinny or too fat. "

that ain't gonna happen

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

"It's quite sad still seeing these type of questions on here. Can't we all just accept everyone for who they are rather than their size or what is too skinny or too fat.

that ain't gonna happen

Clearly

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"It's quite sad still seeing these type of questions on here. Can't we all just accept everyone for who they are rather than their size or what is too skinny or too fat.

that ain't gonna happen

Clearly

How clear is too clear ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"GUNT

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"It's quite sad still seeing these type of questions on here. Can't we all just accept everyone for who they are rather than their size or what is too skinny or too fat. "

new people mean repeat questions. i quite like them as new people often bring new perspectives and arguments etc. they also brighten a slow day at times too lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm bigger than I've ever been, more confident than I've ever been, and couldn't give two shits to any of it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

the ones that knock BMI -unless they are top class athletes with very high muscle ratio to fat....ARE usually the ones that do need to lose weight....

I have lost just under 3 stone and you would be surprised how much BMI does give a guide to "hidden" fat - so like I say undless you have a huge muscle bound body then maybe, yes, you should take notice of it...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Me!!

After a mixed grill from the Turkish place on the corner! Their chops are something else!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"the ones that knock BMI -unless they are top class athletes with very high muscle ratio to fat....ARE usually the ones that do need to lose weight....

Even many doctors are coming round to the fact that it's a guideline though. My BMI almost qualifies me for a gastric band operation, yet on waist to height ratio I'm perfectly fine. Anyone who has seen me can see that yep I'm overweight but not to the extent of morbid obesity, so clearly something is a little off there. I'm not muscly so it's not that.

Don't be so patronising in your assumptions.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"the ones that knock BMI -unless they are top class athletes with very high muscle ratio to fat....ARE usually the ones that do need to lose weight....

I think its misleading as I said earlier. According to it I'm obese at 31. I'm a size 18, 15 stone and have a body fat percentage of 25. Best I get off to the gym and lose some weight

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By *urvymamaWoman
over a year ago

Doncaster

There is considerable debate in the medicial profession about scrapping the BMI system due to how misleading it can be. There are many clinical trials taking place to try and disprove its accuracy, one of which i partook in and came out physically healthy in sense of stamina and other factors than pregnant women with a 'healthy' BMI

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"the ones that knock BMI -unless they are top class athletes with very high muscle ratio to fat....ARE usually the ones that do need to lose weight....

I think its misleading as I said earlier. According to it I'm obese at 31. I'm a size 18, 15 stone and have a body fat percentage of 25. Best I get off to the gym and lose some weight

Interesting you say that as that is what I was 6 months ago....and having been that size I was fat....

25% BMI means that one quarter of a body is fat - it sits on on and around the organs...

Just because people don't like the word "obese" ....the body is one quarter fat...that bit IS true

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"the ones that knock BMI -unless they are top class athletes with very high muscle ratio to fat....ARE usually the ones that do need to lose weight....

I think its misleading as I said earlier. According to it I'm obese at 31. I'm a size 18, 15 stone and have a body fat percentage of 25. Best I get off to the gym and lose some weight

No need you're hot! L x

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"the ones that knock BMI -unless they are top class athletes with very high muscle ratio to fat....ARE usually the ones that do need to lose weight....

I think its misleading as I said earlier. According to it I'm obese at 31. I'm a size 18, 15 stone and have a body fat percentage of 25. Best I get off to the gym and lose some weight

Interesting you say that as that is what I was 6 months ago....and having been that size I was fat....

25% BMI means that one quarter of a body is fat - it sits on on and around the organs...

Just because people don't like the word "obese" ....the body is one quarter fat...that bit IS true

But it just 0.1% outside of the healthy range. So the Dr's seem to think up to a quarter of the body being fat is ok lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"the ones that knock BMI -unless they are top class athletes with very high muscle ratio to fat....ARE usually the ones that do need to lose weight....

I think its misleading as I said earlier. According to it I'm obese at 31. I'm a size 18, 15 stone and have a body fat percentage of 25. Best I get off to the gym and lose some weight

Interesting you say that as that is what I was 6 months ago....and having been that size I was fat....

25% BMI means that one quarter of a body is fat - it sits on on and around the organs...

Just because people don't like the word "obese" ....the body is one quarter fat...that bit IS true

There are way more indicators to a persons overall health than BMI and body fat such as age, activity level, diet, family history etc. Its just one factor in many that determine a persons overall health. I never said I didn't like the word obese, I don't consider myself that and never will but my build is as a result of years of lifting weights, swimming and cycling.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"the ones that knock BMI -unless they are top class athletes with very high muscle ratio to fat....ARE usually the ones that do need to lose weight....

I think its misleading as I said earlier. According to it I'm obese at 31. I'm a size 18, 15 stone and have a body fat percentage of 25. Best I get off to the gym and lose some weight

Interesting you say that as that is what I was 6 months ago....and having been that size I was fat....

25% BMI means that one quarter of a body is fat - it sits on on and around the organs...

Just because people don't like the word "obese" ....the body is one quarter fat...that bit IS true

That's not actually what BMI means. Body fat percentages are different from BMI. A 'healthy' body fat percentage range for women is usually 21%-31%. If you're going to advise other people on their health you should probably know what you're talking about.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Anyway, who gives a flying fuck as long as you're happy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

touched a raw nerve I guess

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By *rcticFoxxxWoman
over a year ago

Hereabouts

I'm too fat now because I get out of breath too quickly. A year ago I was fat but I could run up stairs without dying...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"touched a raw nerve I guess"

No I just thought i'd clear up the confusion between BMI and body fat percentage for anyone else who was reading.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"the ones that knock BMI -unless they are top class athletes with very high muscle ratio to fat....ARE usually the ones that do need to lose weight....

I think its misleading as I said earlier. According to it I'm obese at 31. I'm a size 18, 15 stone and have a body fat percentage of 25. Best I get off to the gym and lose some weight

No need you're hot! L x"

Why thank you my lovely

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By *urvymamaWoman
over a year ago

Doncaster

"touched a raw nerve I guess

No I just thought i'd clear up the confusion between BMI and body fat percentage for anyone else who was reading."

You had a valid point they are two.very different things

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

And if we're just going off BMI then yeah I should probably be chained to the treadmill and fed only water for the next 6 months. God forbid I might post photos "celebrating" obesity. "

I have to agree with this.

That said there are times I've felt like a supermodel compared to some on here yet don't have even half of their confidence.

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

If I cant straddle him comfortably I'm not interested.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It's quite sad still seeing these type of questions on here. Can't we all just accept everyone for who they are rather than their size or what is too skinny or too fat. "

Sadly all too many people can not be accepting of others that are different to themselves and as so many differences are now off limits to be a outwardly objectionable to (and rightly so I must add) and body size still being seen as "fair game" to voice loudly a disgust for then I'm afraid too fat and too thin will always be seen as a great opportunity to be contentious

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By *riskynriskyCouple
over a year ago

Essex.

The other day I was at a railway station.

I noticed a guy kneeling down. He had obviously dropped something.

He was so large that he couldn't bend down so he had knelt down. He went to get up but couldn't. On the second attempt he fell over.

He wad within touching distance of 5 staff who ignored him. He even appeared to be tugging at the leg of one of the staff.

As he wasn't getting any help, I went over andgave him a hand.

At 6'4 and 200 lbs I am not small, yet as I helped him his leg collapsed under him.

He nearly pulled me off my feet...

He was too fat.

Obviously I don't know him so don't know if he was that way due to medical reasons or not...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"the ones that knock BMI -unless they are top class athletes with very high muscle ratio to fat....ARE usually the ones that do need to lose weight....

Totally agree. Upped my gym visits due to it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"the ones that knock BMI -unless they are top class athletes with very high muscle ratio to fat....ARE usually the ones that do need to lose weight....

You don't have to be muscle-bound:

My BMI is too high apparently. I am lanky and have fuck all fat on me. But I have big leg muscles and lean, dense muscle in other places.

Look at me, then decide whether you think BMW is remotely accurate.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Im too fat for my liking, hoping to do something about it after school holidays

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By *D40Couple
over a year ago

Wolverhampton

The answer is simple.

When you decide yourself.

These questions always make me laugh/ cringe at the same time

Mrs WD40

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By *iewMan
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

your body, your fat, your life.....

if people are true to themselves and are happy

if not, change it.

good luck

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"the ones that knock BMI -unless they are top class athletes with very high muscle ratio to fat....ARE usually the ones that do need to lose weight....

You don't have to be muscle-bound:

My BMI is too high apparently. I am lanky and have fuck all fat on me. But I have big leg muscles and lean, dense muscle in other places.

Look at me, then decide whether you think BMW is remotely accurate. "

I could look at you all day long ...

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By *osieWoman
over a year ago

Wembley

"For you, how fat is too fat?

In the interest of correctly balanced opinions of course.

When Greenpeace are trying to pull them back into the water when they lay on the beach "

And I thought they were recruiting me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My BMI is 31 which makes me obese, I'm in no way slim but I like to think I'm not obese, just sturdy! BMI is not a great measure. "

Bmi is a reasonable measure for the average couch potato that makes up most of this country.

It does however fall down when it comes to active healthy people with muscle. Where because it works off total body mass not lean or fat body mass it judges them as fat.

But unless you happen to be a pretty competent athlete/body builder it's accurate

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over a year ago

My BMI is 31 which makes me obese, I'm in no way slim but I like to think I'm not obese, just sturdy! BMI is not a great measure.

Bmi is a reasonable measure for the average couch potato that makes up most of this country.

It does however fall down when it comes to active healthy people with muscle. Where because it works off total body mass not lean or fat body mass it judges them as fat.

But unless you happen to be a pretty competent athlete/body builder it's accurate"

I've got a British record, does that count??!!

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By *4nc3rCouple
over a year ago

Clacton-On-Sea, Essex

I'm "too fat" but I'm healthy enough to play football with the kids and never miss a day of work. Two pregnancies with perfect glucose and blood pressure results the whole way through - maybe I'm just lucky and taking advantage of being young but I'll lose weight when I have nothing better to do, but right now I'd rather spend time with my family than hit the gym considering I only get 2 days a week with the kids and an hour or two each evening before bed time!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What's too fat for us in the context of who we would play with is as simple as this .

If the person is so self conscious that it's an obvious problem for them , then it is for us too .

Simple .

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over a year ago

My BMI is 31 which makes me obese, I'm in no way slim but I like to think I'm not obese, just sturdy! BMI is not a great measure.

Bmi is a reasonable measure for the average couch potato that makes up most of this country.

It does however fall down when it comes to active healthy people with muscle. Where because it works off total body mass not lean or fat body mass it judges them as fat.

But unless you happen to be a pretty competent athlete/body builder it's accurate"

Oh well I'm clinically obese after all then. Best get back in my tank

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By *eepfoughtMan
over a year ago

Burnley

I've got a British record, does that count??!!"

What sport? Enquiring minds want to know

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over a year ago

I've got a British record, does that count??!!

What sport? Enquiring minds want to know

Darts lol! Powerlifting.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

When the fatness starts affecting other people it might be time to lay off the burgers and kebabs.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My BMI is 31 which makes me obese, I'm in no way slim but I like to think I'm not obese, just sturdy! BMI is not a great measure.

Bmi is a reasonable measure for the average couch potato that makes up most of this country.

It does however fall down when it comes to active healthy people with muscle. Where because it works off total body mass not lean or fat body mass it judges them as fat.

But unless you happen to be a pretty competent athlete/body builder it's accurate

Oh well I'm clinically obese after all then. Best get back in my tank

Or make some very minor changes to your life to result in some long term lasting benefits that have nothing to do with appearance?

Until recently my cholesterol was dangerously high, changes to diet and now it's back well within healthy limits.

It wasn't a problem for me before the test I never knew it was elevated but a small change now meant that when I'm older there isn't going to be a lot of long term damage done.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"the ones that knock BMI -unless they are top class athletes with very high muscle ratio to fat....ARE usually the ones that do need to lose weight....

You don't have to be muscle-bound:

My BMI is too high apparently. I am lanky and have fuck all fat on me. But I have big leg muscles and lean, dense muscle in other places.

Look at me, then decide whether you think BMW is remotely accurate. "

Had to look a few times to make sure

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm "too fat" but I'm healthy enough to play football with the kids and never miss a day of work. Two pregnancies with perfect glucose and blood pressure results the whole way through - maybe I'm just lucky and taking advantage of being young but I'll lose weight when I have nothing better to do, but right now I'd rather spend time with my family than hit the gym considering I only get 2 days a week with the kids and an hour or two each evening before bed time! "

Weight is lost in the kitchen not the gym.

Trying to lose weight through gym work instead of through altering your food is something no one will succeed at

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over a year ago

My BMI is 31 which makes me obese, I'm in no way slim but I like to think I'm not obese, just sturdy! BMI is not a great measure.

Bmi is a reasonable measure for the average couch potato that makes up most of this country.

It does however fall down when it comes to active healthy people with muscle. Where because it works off total body mass not lean or fat body mass it judges them as fat.

But unless you happen to be a pretty competent athlete/body builder it's accurate

Oh well I'm clinically obese after all then. Best get back in my tank

Or make some very minor changes to your life to result in some long term lasting benefits that have nothing to do with appearance?

Until recently my cholesterol was dangerously high, changes to diet and now it's back well within healthy limits.

It wasn't a problem for me before the test I never knew it was elevated but a small change now meant that when I'm older there isn't going to be a lot of long term damage done."

You look good. What would you say are good ways to cut cholesterol? I've cut out alcohol but I do enjoy a cooked breakfast of a weekend. Oh and the odd cake

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I think too fat is when your beginning to see health problems due to your weight... Just the same as if you were too thin.

I'd agree - but that differs massively from person to person! I, for instance, have a weak heart - and so have to watch my diet/exercise very carefully in order to avoid surgery. Any extra weight causes severe problems. Some men and women, however, can carry a lot more weight than me and maintain a healthy life style. Xx

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By *eepfoughtMan
over a year ago

Burnley

I've got a British record, does that count??!!

What sport? Enquiring minds want to know

Darts lol! Powerlifting."

Darts would have been the answer I expected the least, but the funniest. I was curious because I used to know someone with a similar build to your pictures who had previously excelled at a particular sport, I wondered how they compared

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By *issHottieBottieWoman
over a year ago

Kent

Weight is lost in the kitchen not the gym.

Trying to lose weight through gym work instead of through altering your food is something no one will succeed at"

IVe had to laugh at someone on facebook today. She attends the same exercise classes as me and was saying that she can't see a difference and doesn't understand why. I can't even be bothered to point out the fact that she drinks at least 3 nights a week, eats terribly, is always ordering take always and scoffing chocolate!!

As the saying goes you can't out train a bad diet!

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By *iewMan
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

I will probably word this wrong but here goes, i do often wonder about people with children ( and I have none so am aware I am not qualified to comment ). If people can't get to the very best of health for themselves, they must want to do it for their children. To do everything they possibly can to maximise the time with them, to see them grow up and celebrate grandchildren. I think the same on Bareback threads etc etc...

Now, I am not saying overweight/barebackers people are BAD parents, I am not saying that... just to minimise all potential risks to their health.

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over a year ago

I've got a British record, does that count??!!

What sport? Enquiring minds want to know

Darts lol! Powerlifting.

It was a joke lol

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over a year ago

"I will probably word this wrong but here goes, i do often wonder about people with children ( and I have none so am aware I am not qualified to comment ). If people can't get to the very best of health for themselves, they must want to do it for their children. To do everything they possibly can to maximise the time with them, to see them grow up and celebrate grandchildren. I think the same on Bareback threads etc etc...

Now, I am not saying overweight/barebackers people are BAD parents, I am not saying that... just to minimise all potential risks to their health.

One word buddy

Laziness. Nothing else

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Weight is lost in the kitchen not the gym.

Trying to lose weight through gym work instead of through altering your food is something no one will succeed at"

That is one of the most ridiculously inaccurate things I've ever read.. if I ate like a pig for 6 months and conditioned my body to be able to handle a gym session of some sort every day of the week for the same 6 months, allowing the odd rest day of course, I'd still be able to control my weight.

Sweeping generalisations like your statement above should be avoided, or else you run the risk of misinforming those that are already not informed enough to question such nonsense.

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over a year ago

Weight is lost in the kitchen not the gym.

Trying to lose weight through gym work instead of through altering your food is something no one will succeed at

As the saying goes you can't out train a bad diet! "

In 5 minutes I can eat enough that would take 5 hours of cardio to burn off lol

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over a year ago

Weight is lost in the kitchen not the gym.

Trying to lose weight through gym work instead of through altering your food is something no one will succeed at

Sweeping generalisations like your statement above should be avoided, or else you run the risk of misinforming those that are already not informed enough to question such nonsense."

No you wouldn't. You can happily eat thousands of calories in a meal but you wouldn't have enough hours in the day to burn that off.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Weight is lost in the kitchen not the gym.

Trying to lose weight through gym work instead of through altering your food is something no one will succeed at

Sweeping generalisations like your statement above should be avoided, or else you run the risk of misinforming those that are already not informed enough to question such nonsense.

No you wouldn't. You can happily eat thousands of calories in a meal but you wouldn't have enough hours in the day to burn that off.

That's utter bollocks

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By *eepfoughtMan
over a year ago

Burnley

It was a joke lol"
I know, but powerlifting makes a lot of sense

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By *issHottieBottieWoman
over a year ago

Kent

Now, I am not saying overweight/barebackers people are BAD parents, I am not saying that... just to minimise all potential risks to their health.

One of the main reasons I got my arse in gear _iew! Not that I was huge but I was getting bigger and he's only young. Best to get it under control now before it went too far.

But..my mum and sister are both big. Much bigger than I was. And when I see their relationship with food it's like a real addiction to them. And they struggle so much. Whereas when I decided I was gonna do it I just got on with it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It was a joke lol I know, but powerlifting makes a lot of sense

The darts bit was a joke

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Weight is lost in the kitchen not the gym.

Trying to lose weight through gym work instead of through altering your food is something no one will succeed at

Sweeping generalisations like your statement above should be avoided, or else you run the risk of misinforming those that are already not informed enough to question such nonsense.

No you wouldn't. You can happily eat thousands of calories in a meal but you wouldn't have enough hours in the day to burn that off.

That's utter bollocks"

Really so you think someone on 5k calories a day is best suited to burning that off through what 6 hours plus cardio a day rather than changing thier diet?

Or that the average obese person would even be capable of that level of activity without severe injury?

Your seriously advocating for fat loss pure exercise over diet alteration?

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By *iewMan
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

Now, I am not saying overweight/barebackers people are BAD parents, I am not saying that... just to minimise all potential risks to their health.

One of the main reasons I got my arse in gear _iew! Not that I was huge but I was getting bigger and he's only young. Best to get it under control now before it went too far.

and again, well done

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By *eepfoughtMan
over a year ago

Burnley

It was a joke lol I know, but powerlifting makes a lot of sense

The darts bit was a joke

Sorry, crossed wires. I know darts was a joke, hence powerlifting makes sense. My bad.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It was a joke lol I know, but powerlifting makes a lot of sense

The darts bit was a joke

Sorry, crossed wires. I know darts was a joke, hence powerlifting makes sense. My bad."

Oh good, as that's what I do, amongst other things!

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

Now, I am not saying overweight/barebackers people are BAD parents, I am not saying that... just to minimise all potential risks to their health.

My mum brought us up on home cooked fresh meals and fruit and veg. We had acres of land to run about on and I was and still am an active girl. I walk 3 miles a day etc. However as a kid I was overweight and my mum tried everything but I was a secret eater id eat when she was out in the yard etc. I don't blame my parents for being overweight I blame myself. My mum and my sister are incredibly slim me and my dad are overweight. However I agree with you are saying and it's down to education which some parents lack. It's also a generation thing where kids were brought up on processed deep fried crap who in turn bring their children up on. My sister is very strict with what she feeds her children on and they do not have a weight issue. I will be dammed if my children will be overweight I do not want my children to go through the struggles I did as a child nor do I ever want them to have to deal with an eating disorder which I am still dealing with so many years on. I know myself if I cut out alcohol and crisps then I'd loose more weight than I am now but I have lost over a stone so far. I'm quite contented with who I am and my size right now.

Sorry if all the above comes over as a rambling mess

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By *iewMan
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

Now, I am not saying overweight/barebackers people are BAD parents, I am not saying that... just to minimise all potential risks to their health.

Sorry if all the above comes over as a rambling mess

well done you for the stone

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Weight is lost in the kitchen not the gym.

Trying to lose weight through gym work instead of through altering your food is something no one will succeed at

Sweeping generalisations like your statement above should be avoided, or else you run the risk of misinforming those that are already not informed enough to question such nonsense.

No you wouldn't. You can happily eat thousands of calories in a meal but you wouldn't have enough hours in the day to burn that off.

That's utter bollocks

Really so you think someone on 5k calories a day is best suited to burning that off through what 6 hours plus cardio a day rather than changing thier diet?

Or that the average obese person would even be capable of that level of activity without severe injury?

Your seriously advocating for fat loss pure exercise over diet alteration?

No, because that would be as ridiculous as you saying all you need dieting and no exercise.

Go away now, you are annoying me.

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

Now, I am not saying overweight/barebackers people are BAD parents, I am not saying that... just to minimise all potential risks to their health.

Sorry if all the above comes over as a rambling mess

well done you for the stone

Thank you I have cut out crisps and alcohol I have every other weekend rather than every weekend

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By *4nc3rCouple
over a year ago

Clacton-On-Sea, Essex

Weight is lost in the kitchen not the gym.

Trying to lose weight through gym work instead of through altering your food is something no one will succeed at"

What's a kitchen? Lol I only have time to eat one meal a day and that is usually just chicken breast or pork chop and mash if hubby cooks and maybe veggie chilli or salad if I cook - it is all about the foods we eat, but its also about making time to eat at the right times and doing the right amount of movement to go along with it.

You can't simply eat less calories and hope to lose weight efficiently - time management is a major factor even in your eating patterns so even if my original point wasn't clear, it is still valid - I would rather spend my little time with my family and making sure they're happy and healthy than worrying about my own next meal (for the record, they have dinner at 5, 2 hours before I get home and I won't eat reheated food lmao)

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By *D40Couple
over a year ago

Wolverhampton

Weight is lost in the kitchen not the gym.

Trying to lose weight through gym work instead of through altering your food is something no one will succeed at"

Weight loss is 80% diet 20% exercise

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By *UNCHBOXMan
over a year ago

folkestone

Weight is lost in the kitchen not the gym.

Trying to lose weight through gym work instead of through altering your food is something no one will succeed at

Sweeping generalisations like your statement above should be avoided, or else you run the risk of misinforming those that are already not informed enough to question such nonsense.

No you wouldn't. You can happily eat thousands of calories in a meal but you wouldn't have enough hours in the day to burn that off.

Your talking bollocks. Steve Redgrave was eating 5000 calories a day when training/in competition. You partake in high intensity activity you can easily burn off thousands of calories a day.

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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland

Weight loss is 80% diet 20% exercise"

This

And I don't believe weighing yourself too often or counting calories is necessarily the answer but a paleo or ketonic "style" diet

works more effectively in the long run.

Going back to the orignal question : Too fat for me is not about BMI (even GPs are moving away from using that as a sole indicator for fitness and health) but about being able to do all the things I want to do without getting out of breath, enjoying my (daily) exercise without thinking of it as a chore and not following any fads really.

I guess different people have different ideas as to what fitness and health mean to them.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Now, I am not saying overweight/barebackers people are BAD parents, I am not saying that... just to minimise all potential risks to their health.

The same can be said of smokers, drinkers, skiers, divers, motorcycle owners, car drivers, etc etc etc

You'd be hard pushed to find parents that never take any risk with their life/health

*as she pops another piece of chocolate in her gob*

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By (user no longer on site)
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over a year ago

Can people just debate like adults without telling each other they're talking bollocks

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I knew I was too fat when I couldn't paint my toenails easily

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By *iewMan
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

Now, I am not saying overweight/barebackers people are BAD parents, I am not saying that... just to minimise all potential risks to their health.

The same can be said of smokers, drinkers, skiers, divers, motorcycle owners, car drivers, etc etc etc

You'd be hard pushed to find parents that never take any risk with their life/health

*as she pops another piece of chocolate in her gob*

of course they do...

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Can people just debate like adults without telling each other they're talking bollocks

When misinformed people decide to misinform others it can be extremely frustrating, especially when they needlessly dig their heels in when their "facts" are highlinghted to be dubious at best, it can be incredibly frustrating.

Apologies for talking bollocks about people talking bollocks

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"why ask such a question on here ?"
why not ask?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bloody

Made up

Information

My hubby has less fat than me (more muscle) but according to bmi charts he has a higher bmi then me??

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Now, I am not saying overweight/barebackers people are BAD parents, I am not saying that... just to minimise all potential risks to their health.

To be fair , having children and grandchildren doesn't necessarily mean you should stop living your life the way you want to live it .

Of course it's irresponsible to have kids and then deliberately risk your life , and some would say obesity and bareback may do this . But realistically I for one wouldn't say that an obese parent is doing an injustice to their kids by being fat , nor would I say that about a parent barebacking . If they die from either it's unfortunate for all concerned , but to blame them for taking risks is not really fair . Where do you draw the line ? Not going on planes , driving cars , living in rough housing estates etc.....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Bloody

Made up

Information

My hubby has less fat than me (more muscle) but according to bmi charts he has a higher bmi then me??"

Thats because BMI isnt a measure of body fat

So no, its not made up

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By *iewMan
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

Now, I am not saying overweight/barebackers people are BAD parents, I am not saying that... just to minimise all potential risks to their health.

To be fair , having children and grandchildren doesn't necessarily mean you should stop living your life the way you want to live it .

cool

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Weight is lost in the kitchen not the gym.

Trying to lose weight through gym work instead of through altering your food is something no one will succeed at

Sweeping generalisations like your statement above should be avoided, or else you run the risk of misinforming those that are already not informed enough to question such nonsense.

No you wouldn't. You can happily eat thousands of calories in a meal but you wouldn't have enough hours in the day to burn that off.

Your talking bollocks. Steve Redgrave was eating 5000 calories a day when training/in competition. You partake in high intensity activity you can easily burn off thousands of calories a day. "

So the average person who consumes 5k calories a day is going to train like steve redgrave are they? No theyre not...and thats the point.

Plus, redgrave or someone similar wasnt getting their calories from burgers chips and beer

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By *ridmusCouple
over a year ago

sheffield

"the ones that knock BMI -unless they are top class athletes with very high muscle ratio to fat....ARE usually the ones that do need to lose weight....

Don't be so patronising in your assumptions. "

Well i think you look dam sexy indeed

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sorry but bmi goes on height to weight

I use to weigh 16stone whilst being in county rugby I was no where near fat but my bmi stated I was. Since my knee injury ive lost a lot if Weight and muscle and bmi is a lot lower but my fitness and body shape are not the same

So fat. I'm sorry but it didn't go on bmi!!!@

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By *issHottieBottieWoman
over a year ago

Kent

Weight is lost in the kitchen not the gym.

Trying to lose weight through gym work instead of through altering your food is something no one will succeed at

Sweeping generalisations like your statement above should be avoided, or else you run the risk of misinforming those that are already not informed enough to question such nonsense.

No you wouldn't. You can happily eat thousands of calories in a meal but you wouldn't have enough hours in the day to burn that off.

Your talking bollocks. Steve Redgrave was eating 5000 calories a day when training/in competition. You partake in high intensity activity you can easily burn off thousands of calories a day. "

I'm not sure rowing for hours a day is 'easily burning it off' your average joe wouldn't ever be able to do it!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Weight is lost in the kitchen not the gym.

Trying to lose weight through gym work instead of through altering your food is something no one will succeed at

Sweeping generalisations like your statement above should be avoided, or else you run the risk of misinforming those that are already not informed enough to question such nonsense.

No you wouldn't. You can happily eat thousands of calories in a meal but you wouldn't have enough hours in the day to burn that off.

Your talking bollocks. Steve Redgrave was eating 5000 calories a day when training/in competition. You partake in high intensity activity you can easily burn off thousands of calories a day.

So the average person who consumes 5k calories a day is going to train like steve redgrave are they? No theyre not...and thats the point.

Plus, redgrave or someone similar wasnt getting their calories from burgers chips and beer"

The point that's being made here is that the average person can eat burgers and drink beer etc without growing obese if they balance their lifestyle with their eating habits and levels of physical activity.

But more often they don't, they plough calories down their throats without much consideration for the fact that those calories should be burned off to avoid growing fat.. and those people that do consider it don't always tailor their calorie consuption to avoid growing fat in the first, hence, people get fat.

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By *urvymamaWoman
over a year ago

Doncaster

Ive recently gone from a size 32 to a size 18 in 18 months an I eat damn sight more now than I ever used to and I still eat caloirific no no's daily Im no more active than i was at my largest either

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By *eshzMan
over a year ago

0151

"Ive recently gone from a size 32 to a size 18 in 18 months an I eat damn sight more now than I ever used to and I still eat caloirific no no's daily Im no more active than i was at my largest either"

Congratulations on your achievement!!! That is AMAZING!!!

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By *urvymamaWoman
over a year ago

Doncaster

"Ive recently gone from a size 32 to a size 18 in 18 months an I eat damn sight more now than I ever used to and I still eat caloirific no no's daily Im no more active than i was at my largest either

Congratulations on your achievement!!! That is AMAZING!!!

Thank you tge right motivation works wonders ive done it to be healthy for my kids, its had no effect on my confidence levels, as ive always been quite accepting of myself regardless of size

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Your mum.

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By *oobsandballsMan
over a year ago

st andrews

Does anyone actually really use BMI as an indicator anymore? 90% of the population must be obese according to that outdated rubbish

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By *oobsandballsMan
over a year ago

st andrews

I've also lost 5 stone over the past few years and I still have a lot to go, but I'm quite happy with my body at the moment. Yes I'm fat, and no it's not perfect, but I don't care. Take it or leave it.

I feel healthier and happier, and even if I got down to the weight and shape I want to, BMI will still say I'm obese

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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland

"Does anyone actually really use BMI as an indicator anymore? 90% of the population must be obese according to that outdated rubbish

Exactly - that is why (some) GPs are using it only as one part of an overall assessment. BMI in itself is quite meaningless

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By *osieWoman
over a year ago

Wembley

Body Mass Index combined with Body Fat Percentage gives a fairly accurate indication whether one is fat or obese. BFP calculations require a lot more data than BMI

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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland

"Body Mass Index combined with Body Fat Percentage gives a fairly accurate indication whether one is fat or obese. BFP calculations require a lot more data than BMI"

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over a year ago

Weight is lost in the kitchen not the gym.

Trying to lose weight through gym work instead of through altering your food is something no one will succeed at

Sweeping generalisations like your statement above should be avoided, or else you run the risk of misinforming those that are already not informed enough to question such nonsense."

If you consume more calories than you can burn off you will gain weight.

1 hour of speed skipping continuously would burn around 800 calories that's the best cardio you can do for burning calories, if you ate like a pig and was eating 5 thousand calories a day would you really be able to 6 hours every day in the gym to not gain anything?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Weight is lost in the kitchen not the gym.

Trying to lose weight through gym work instead of through altering your food is something no one will succeed at

Sweeping generalisations like your statement above should be avoided, or else you run the risk of misinforming those that are already not informed enough to question such nonsense.

If you consume more calories than you can burn off you will gain weight.

Oh, I didn't know that speed skipping was "the best cardio you can do", thank god you chose to use that 'fact' for the foundation of the point you wanted to make.

Isn't it great that you just happened to be right about that? Even after you invented the information to back it up?

Please.. tell me more? :P

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By *urvymamaWoman
over a year ago

Doncaster

Weight is lost in the kitchen not the gym.

Trying to lose weight through gym work instead of through altering your food is something no one will succeed at

Sweeping generalisations like your statement above should be avoided, or else you run the risk of misinforming those that are already not informed enough to question such nonsense.

If you consume more calories than you can burn off you will gain weight.

Oh, I didn't know that speed skipping was "the best cardio you can do", thank god you chose to use that 'fact' for the foundation of the point you wanted to make.

Isn't it great that you just happened to be right about that? Even after you invented the information to back it up?

Please.. tell me more? :P"

Very true skipping is lower down the list than swimming, cycling and HIIT yo name a few

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over a year ago

Oh, I didn't know that speed skipping was "the best cardio you can do", thank god you chose to use that 'fact' for the foundation of the point you wanted to make.

Isn't it great that you just happened to be right about that? Even after you invented the information to back it up?

Please.. tell me more? :P"

No. I'm guessing wherever you are you're on your own. Go argue with yourself.

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

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"Very true skipping is lower down the list than swimming, cycling and HIIT yo name a few "

Skipping is awesome exercise but I couldn't do it for an hour.

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over a year ago

Very true skipping is lower down the list than swimming, cycling and HIIT yo name a few "

You know HiiT is high intensity interval training right which means it isn't a specific form of cardio it's a method of doing it. Speed skipping burns the most calories. I'll add "in my opinion" to that statement.

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By *urvymamaWoman
over a year ago

Doncaster

"Very true skipping is lower down the list than swimming, cycling and HIIT yo name a few

Skipping is awesome exercise but I couldn't do it for an hour."

I know its a very good form cardio its just not the best

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

"Very true skipping is lower down the list than swimming, cycling and HIIT yo name a few

Skipping is awesome exercise but I couldn't do it for an hour.

I know its a very good form cardio its just not the best "

I do intervals on an eliptical machine. Skipping with my knees?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have always found jogging works best for me with weight loss

I suppose we are all different and what works well for one may not be the best for another, when I joined fat camp last year I got a tread mill and did a hour a day and the weight just dropped off

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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland

"Very true skipping is lower down the list than swimming, cycling and HIIT yo name a few

Skipping is awesome exercise but I couldn't do it for an hour.

I know its a very good form cardio its just not the best

I do intervals on an eliptical machine. Skipping with my knees?

I prefer HIT on either cross trainer or treadmill or even with weights - I agree skipping is not the best if you have problems with your knees although otherwise considered a very effective cardio workout.

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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland

"I have always found jogging works best for me with weight loss

I suppose we are all different and what works well for one may not be the best for another, when I joined fat camp last year I got a tread mill and did a hour a day and the weight just dropped off "
You nailed it - we ARE all different and one size does not fit all.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Oh, I didn't know that speed skipping was "the best cardio you can do", thank god you chose to use that 'fact' for the foundation of the point you wanted to make.

Isn't it great that you just happened to be right about that? Even after you invented the information to back it up?

Please.. tell me more? :P

No. I'm guessing wherever you are you're on your own. Go argue with yourself. "

Due to my fantastic sarcastic correctness.. I wouldn't reply to me either.. so I don't blame you

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My BMI is 31 which makes me obese, I'm in no way slim but I like to think I'm not obese, just sturdy! BMI is not a great measure.

Bmi is a reasonable measure for the average couch potato that makes up most of this country.

It does however fall down when it comes to active healthy people with muscle. Where because it works off total body mass not lean or fat body mass it judges them as fat.

But unless you happen to be a pretty competent athlete/body builder it's accurate"

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By *urvymamaWoman
over a year ago

Doncaster

Very true skipping is lower down the list than swimming, cycling and HIIT yo name a few

Yes I know what HIIT is and its very prominately proven to be a better form (therefore method) of cardio than most other forms of cardio. Even when only done for 20 mins 3 times a week.

That been said In my opinion.id personally choose swimming. Its not only good cardio but works/tones every muscle in the body also has a relaxing element where you can shut off from the world and be alone in your thoughts.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Does anyone actually really use BMI as an indicator anymore? 90% of the population must be obese according to that outdated rubbish

Hmmm interesting that you say that...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Does anyone actually really use BMI as an indicator anymore? 90% of the population must be obese according to that outdated rubbish

Hmmm interesting that you say that..."

BMI does work for most of us, there are some that it don't, like body builder etc as we know

But for most of us it does

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By *itSamCouple
over a year ago

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I am big boned. Only now as I am typing this can I see that is funny on two levels. That comment is only funny two ways on a site like this.

Laugh with me, I am a little proud of that one. If I read further up in a mo that someone else has already said it I am gonna cry.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Does anyone actually really use BMI as an indicator anymore? 90% of the population must be obese according to that outdated rubbish

Hmmm interesting that you say that...

BMI does work for most of us, there are some that it don't, like body builder etc as we know

But for most of us it does"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Big or small is unimportant to me. It's how a person feels, carries themselves and how happy they are.

I'm a bigger woman - BMI wise classed as unhealthy. I exercise regularly (zumba and aqua aerobics with the ocassional home DVD thrown in!) and don't eat a shitty diet.

I'm confident, and feel good about myself.

I've been bigger - and then yes I was unhappy and my health was being affected by back pain. I've lost weight now (but still a big girl!) and my health is fine, and am happy with my body!

Given I can't run a marathon (black eyes from the boobs I'm telling myself

), but I don't want to. I'm on a mission to drop a few more dress sizes but has nothing to do with anybody else, and certainly isn't due to being unhappy or unhealthy!

Of course there are situations of the extreme either way (big and small) but it's no one else's business but the person themselves.

Embrace, the world is full of beauty of every size, shape and colour! If it's not what you're attracted to - look away and make way for someone that is. Go find what attracts you!