Overweight Confessions

[Nee Bother]

All I can say is, it's a good job I haven't added my name to the list or it would be a bit more than 15 stone collectively

That's the 10 pints o' Broon Ale every night marra!!

[Oven Gloves]

That's the 10 pints o' Broon Ale every night marra!!

Only 10? am not cuttin doon ye na :w00t:

[southernsoftie]

I don't think anyone is obsessing about their weight Rob, (or at least I hope they're not) and after all we're all fellrunners. By definition we're going to be amongst the fittest folk around and all bar the top two or three on the list are below thirteen stone, which is hardly unhealthily massive. It's just that a few of us want to lose a few pounds that's all

Not forgetting a lot of the comments are tongue in cheek, so despite the fact a few pounds want shifting here and there, I doubt there's anything unhealthy going on.

I would have thought fellrunners would be the least likely people to worry about their weight that's all.

What do lbs mean? Valuable race seconds!

I think BMI works reasonably well as to what is a healthy weight - i.e., over 25 is generally unhealthy. I know when I've strayed over 25, I have felt overweight.

Aye, for most people, but let's not forget that there's a few professional sports folks out there, heavyweight boxers, rugby players nearer the pointy end of the scrum, who's BMI would make them overweight, but are in actual fact carrying all their bulk in muscle and are totally fine!

If it helps redress the balance, I am currently below my goal weight, and have a few pounds to put on!

[OneHillWonder]

If it helps redress the balance, I am currently below my goal weight, and have a few pounds to put on!

Pfft :sneaky:

[Stagger]

Pfft :sneaky:

My thoughts exactly OHW.

You need to start a thread for the under weight skinnys SS.
You might get all the top runners on your thread.

[Rodders]

When I was a nipper (20s), I had as much meat on me as a butcher's pencil. No need to join a weight loss thread. 20 years later I have a bit of timber on the frame. If you are skinny, or under weight, join a 'I need lard' thread. I bet there are plenty that could do with a pie or two who would be happy to provide weight gaining tips.

[TheHeathens]

I've just been looking at the list and there are around 30 runners (and one cat) on our corpulent roll call of shame. I'd guessed initially that we have perhaps 10 stone of lard to get rid of between us but at an average of say 7 lb per runner we have more like 15 stone of excess blubber

I want to lose 28 pounds on my own mate!

[Derby Tup]

I want to lose 28 pounds on my own mate!

About time you started up that personal training thread again 'eathens. You're not going to lose two stone by skipping the odd pie or Mars bar here and there

[TheHeathens]

About time you started up that personal training thread again 'eathens. You're not going to lose two stone by skipping the odd pie or Mars bar here and there

I think you're right. Had achilles tendonosis since May so not been able to run; just started again on xmas eve. Did 5 miles tonight in just outside 7 min miling so hopefully heading in the right direction.

Eaten like a pig since the start of the year because my brother died just before NYE and been busy arranging things like the funeral, so grabbing takeaways left, right and centre. Also, it's my 30th birthday tomorrow so my New Years Resolutions begin on Monday.

70kg by the end of the year.

[Derby Tup]

I think you're right. Had achilles tendonosis since May so not been able to run; just started again on xmas eve. Did 5 miles tonight in just outside 7 min miling so hopefully heading in the right direction.

Eaten like a pig since the start of the year because my brother died just before NYE and been busy arranging things like the funeral, so grabbing takeaways left, right and centre. Also, it's my 30th birthday tomorrow so my New Years Resolutions begin on Monday.

70kg by the end of the year.

Sorry to hear about your brother mate, have a great birthday and good luck with the training!