Originally Posted by
Rohan
I think you missed my point turboturtle, I've seen somebody that was 6'4" weighed about 175 lbs do the same set of exercises as me(for a Driving job), and as I was hardly affected by them. He came out all huffing and puffing and wheezing, where my heart rate got up to almost 120, and I wasn't out of breath at all. Thats all I was trying to point out, that just because somebody fits the chart on height weight, it doesn't necessarily make them a fit person(or healthy). I've seen up close what being too skinny can do to a body(anorexia), and I've seen the opposite extreme, I have a friend that is toping 400 lbs, and so out of shape he wheezes if he has to walk over a block.
I don't even understand where that cheese and whine comment came from.
And quite frankly, I would be healthier if I was in terrific shape, and weight be dammed, although I have made a lifestyle change to watch my food closer, but as it was only last Monday when I started, I wont have anything to report for a few more weeks, other than since I started riding my knees feel much much better, and my energy level is finally starting to come up.
And Nick the Great, people are people. I've met condescending jerks that work for McDonald's. But I will agree, this particular section of the bikeforums seem to contain an abundance of kind, caring, and helpful folk.
"It is quite possible to be "fat" and be in terrific shape." is not true. Maybe having "fat" in quotes you mean something else, but being FAT is definately detrimental to your health. - TF