Arbtalk Fat Club

[Gerbutt]

I'm currently the heaviest I have ever been, ever! I'm now up to 16.5 stone, previous "best" was just over 15. I'm the happiest and most comfortable that I've ever been. I have more energy, more drive, more enthusiasm for my work, and the reserves to keep on going. Being skinny sucks big time, you have no energy reserves, no warm layer to keep out the cold, you actually waste even more energy keeping warm. I know, I've been skinny, didn't matter what I ate it just never went on the bones. I can't be bothered with worrying about the trivia of a little extra weight, or how many calories I've eaten today, life is really far too short for that nonsense.

 

What changed to allow you to put weight on?

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

I'm currently the heaviest I have ever been, ever! I'm now up to 16.5 stone, previous "best" was just over 15. I'm the happiest and most comfortable that I've ever been. I have more energy, more drive, more enthusiasm for my work, and the reserves to keep on going. Being skinny sucks big time, you have no energy reserves, no warm layer to keep out the cold, you actually waste even more energy keeping warm. I know, I've been skinny, didn't matter what I ate it just never went on the bones. I can't be bothered with worrying about the trivia of a little extra weight, or how many calories I've eaten today, life is really far too short for that nonsense.

 

That obviously works for you Andy. When I eat ****, stay up late and am heavy I both look and feel crap. Fed up with people asking when it's due! I was always a racing snake until an injury and the hotel life turned my metabolism right down; used to eat loads and not put on weight but am now obese and I ache with carrying the flab around. When your surgoen suggests reducing ones abdominal pressure, you kinda want to listen!

 

MDVadens pic is mega inspiring.

[Andy Collins]

What changed to allow you to put weight on?

 

Hi. I underwent internal renovation and modernisation, to fine tune my body into a super efficient machine. I think everyone should go through this before 50, prepares you for the final run into retirement

[Gerbutt]

So it's because you became ill then yes....

[Andy Collins]

Yes, had a gut ache, got filleted

[Gerbutt]

Haha, glad you're better now Mr!

[Andy Collins]

Cheers, I really grateful for what I have now, hence my earlier comments. I do sympathise with those who aren't happy with their weight, either because they're under or over weight.

[swinny]

10.05 stone. all muscle! 0 fat. 5 ft 10. 23 years old.

 

really wish i could put more weight on. maybe that and change my diet to feel better!

[mendiplogs]

Ok, so there's plenty of us on here who are fed up with our weight and it's manfestations.

 

I'm not getting any younger, my back aches and I really want 2013 to be the start; I've made very minor progress with starting cycling again this past summer but broke my bike blah blah blah.

 

Merely grafting more (anaerobic) makes no difference; atleast for me. Aerobic is what works to re-ignite my metabolism and as a side bonus increases fitness which in turn improves productivity (drastically) at work, as well as burn fat. Plus you sleep better, feel better etc etc etc. For me also, protein good, carbs and sugar bad. That's me, dunno if it helps anyone else.

 

I feel a little competitiveness can be quite motivating as well so reckon this thread might serve to drive (not brag) us to achieve meaningful changes; for me that is a loss of 2 stone from 16.5, possibly 3 thus aiming for 14 max.

 

You've got 4 or 5 days left to pig out!

 

HI TCD im getting on my bike in the new year im now 112 kgs plus im looking at getting down to 95/100kgs thanks all jon happy new to you all jon

[eggsarascal]

HI TCD im getting on my bike in the new year im now 112 kgs plus im looking at getting down to 95/100kgs thanks all jon happy new to you all jon

 

Ya want keep out of that Tuckers me old mukker Drinking that old cizzer don't help with ya weight