MattMM
Senior Member
- Location
- Southern suburbs of Glasgow
You are such a rebel. Think how much faster, fitter, healthier, etc. you'd be if you weren't obese! You became obese to annoy thinner normal people. This is an unorthodox reason I've not heard before for being fat.
I can average 20-22mph and I am not obese. Think what more you could achieve if you lost some lbs.
Uh huh. BMI obesity measurement falls down as it doesn't take into account fat or muscle mass. Ergo, a lot of sprinters or pro rugby players would be classified as obese but be very fit guys. I'm a similar build to the "obese" poster. According to the last 2 occupational medicals I had, I was described a "very fit guy" with a resting pulse of 50. I've hit 44mph peak and can average up to 17mph in hilly terrain in Scotland, if I was fortunate enough to live in Cambridge/The Fens, it'd be higher.
The Obese argument is way too knee-jerk and generalistic.