scrubbedexpat141

That website is quite interesting, never heard of fasting being used as a proper dieting method.

Whilst playing on it, I found out that my ideal weight would be 12.2 stone according the ever ridiculous BMI....that's 5 stone lighter than I am. I'd look like an idiot, I'm not slim or


Does anyone actually match their BMI ideal weight perfectly on here?

co durham boy

Yes

scrubbedexpat141

Bugger.

I'll just carry on with the excuse that most professional rugby players are classed as obese.

co durham boy

I just keep fit mate , i play squash , run and play football and watch my diet . It's not that difficult when you apply yourself really . I'm off to Thailand for 10 days on Saturday but i'll train everyday , whether it's compound exercises in the room or a run in the gym or a game of golf. If i didn't i'd put the weight on quickly.

It's harder to get off as you get older but the basics remain the same , you must eat clean and eat right and keep active.

There's an awful lot of excuses for why people are not the correct weight but they're always just kidding themselves.

Everyone can do it it's usually just the right motivation to get going

scrubbedexpat141

Agree completely.

I've put on the tub because I stopped playing sport. I used to play Rugby, Football, Basketball and believe it or not; American Football. All used to keep me relatively trim.

Now I do nothing apart from the odd run.

But you're right - I'm not that fussed about changing it dramatically today or tomorrow. When I am, I will.

spartans53

Running Wadi Bih in Feb, warming up with the Marathon in Dubai.

Scamp who did you play American Football for? I played for the Manchester Spartans?

scrubbedexpat141

I played youth (u.19) for two seasons with Bristol Aztecs and one of the varsity games for England against Scotland. Absolutely loved it all, brilliant fun.

spartans53

Was Mark Hopkins around when you played. I played with him for GB Spartans in 92 and 93.

He ended up Head Coach and I think both his lads played.

Cheers

scrubbedexpat141

Doesn't ring any bells. We never played a Manchester team...was always a couple in London, Essex, Farnham, Norwich etc. (reading that and trying to remember I think the youth league was split North / South but don't remember much of the Northern section...)

UKCityGent

Your BF% using calipers and your waist size are better measures of what's healthy. BMI is meant for the average person with little muscle mass.

scrubbedexpat141

You're right BF% with calipers is always best. Those scales / handheld electronic devices that calculate it are so innacurate it seems.

ALso agree on the measurements...

UKCityGent

I seem to remember a (very) long time ago that if you could pinch more than inch you needed to go on a diet (i'll assume the pinch was around the waist)

scrubbedexpat141

I've heard the old "inch pinch" before. It was like the acceptable maximum for me as a kid.

flares

Cycled Yas last night...wicked

Spugsy

Well done you. My ankle and knee is almost fixed so I can get back to footy soon (entering an over 35s l;eague, gah, I'm old!) so that'll help a lot.