What are your pet peeves?

[Alex]

Originally Posted by RStar

And I don't consider someone fat until they are at least 50% over their ideal weight (I.E. a 200 lb. man wieghing 300lbs).

Well, then by this definition I am still fat. I know I carry it well, but I asked elsewhere for honest guesses (since no one here was) and almost everybody was 50-60 pounds short.

Now, I don't think I'm unfit. I do, after all slog my way through multiple half-marathons every year and can do strenuous 20 miles hikes without too much issue. But I'm still fat.

[scaeagles]

Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

Now, I don't think I'm unfit.

Weight is simply one part of the overall fitness picture. There are plenty of overweight people in good shape.

What I hate is the stupid BMI index. I'm not fat (I have gained enough weight back to be about 10 lbs over what I consider to be my ideal weight), but the only time I've ever fallen within the range of what my BMI says is a good weight is prior to my first surgery after I'd dropped 30 lbs or so.

[Jughead P. Jones]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

Weight is simply one part of the overall fitness picture. There are plenty of overweight people in good shape.

What I hate is the stupid BMI index. I'm not fat (I have gained enough weight back to be about 10 lbs over what I consider to be my ideal weight), but the only time I've ever fallen within the range of what my BMI says is a good weight is prior to my first surgery after I'd dropped 30 lbs or so.

Yeah...if I went by the BMI index, I would look downright skeletal. Everyone has a different body type.

[RStar]

My pet Peeve.... people who go arround cutting peoples throats with cardboard passes! It really ruins my day.....

Originally Posted by CoasterMatt

Pet peeve... I've wanted to use those cardboard passes to slit somebody's throat...

[Not Afraid]

Fat? I call myself fat all of the time, but it's all relative. I used to be rail thin and had no figure to speak of. NOW, I'm about 40 pounds over where I'd LIKE to be. But, I define "fat" for me as when I start to get wide in the middle. It's more about how I carry my weight than how many pounds overweight I am. I certainly don't want to be rail thin again. I like having curves and I think a bit of weight helps you look better as you get older.

[Not Afraid]

I guess I'm looking forward to seeing you soon, Alex. I'll be looking for girth.

[Alex]

And just for the record, this isn't new weight. I'm down from my maximum but when most of you met me for the first time I weighed in at just a few pounds shy of 300.

[RStar]

Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

And just for the record, this isn't new weight. I'm down from my maximum but when most of you met me for the first time I weighed in at just a few pounds shy of 300.

I would have never guessed. In part because frankly I don't look at people quite that way. I take in personality, manerisims, language and intelect; the whole person. Looks are only a small part of the picture, and I can only retain so much information.

At least you are honest about yourself, and in a healthy way. Good for you, Alex. I know too many overwieght people who are messed up because the have an unhealthy view of themselves.

Oh, and I was going to guess 235 lbs. How does that compare to what the others said?

[Jughead P. Jones]

Originally Posted by RStar

I would have never guessed. In part because frankly I don't look at people quite that way. I take in personality, manerisims, language and intelect; the whole person. Looks are only a small part of the picture, and I can only retain so much information.

At least you are honest about yourself, and in a healthy way. Good for you, Alex. I know too many overwieght people who are messed up because the have an unhealthy view of themselves.

Oh, and I was going to guess 235 lbs. How does that compare to what the others said?

I agree! Well said, RStar.

Alex. I myself am on the heavy side (I currently weigh 260 lbs.), and I was made fun of CONSTANTLY through high school based on my looks and size. For years, I dealt with self-esteem issues because of the teasing I went through in elementary school. It wasn't until I graduated and moved on to college that I realized that all those people who chose to make fun of me instead of getting to know me...their loss.

[Not Afraid]

Maybe that's why I thought you were shorter than me.