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  • Yakubu22
    Yakubu22 Posts: 640 Forumite
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    Really2 wrote: »
    That would include body builders and most people who hold more than an average amount of muscle.

    I think a lot of sports people would be classed as obese.

    Also to do BMI are they going to measure everyone going in to the restaurants?

    Yes I'm classed as halfway between Overweight and Obese on the BMI scale. Total joke considering I excercise 4 times a week
    "For those who understand, no explanation is necessary. Those who don't understand, dont matter."
  • Cleaver
    Cleaver Posts: 6,989 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Joeskeppi wrote: »
    Is it just me or are we attracting more and more nutcases?

    Or the same nutcases are making up more usernames.

    Don't suppose it really matters, a nutcase is a nutcase I guess.
  • tattoed_bum
    tattoed_bum Posts: 1,189 Forumite
    could someone close this thread ,it shouldnt be on this board
  • The_White_Horse
    The_White_Horse Posts: 3,315 Forumite
    tattoed_bum wrote: »
    could someone close this thread ,it shouldnt be on this board

    of course it should. this particular forum has a family feel to it. i don't want to post to no one in the Arms. I want to annoy cleaver in here (no offence cleaver).
  • morg_monster
    morg_monster Posts: 2,392 Forumite
    PrivatisetheNHSnow wrote: »
    me me me - you sound like someone on benefits

    Yes god forbid someone should actually decide for themselves how they want to spend the own time.
  • chucknorris
    chucknorris Posts: 10,795 Forumite
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    edited 25 March 2010 at 8:07PM
    Yakubu22 wrote: »
    Yes I'm classed as halfway between Overweight and Obese on the BMI scale. Total joke considering I excercise 4 times a week

    I just did the test and was quite shocked to learn that I'm now classed as a fat b*stard (5'9" and 12 stone 3lbs).

    At the moment I run 3 times a week 7km hilly run on Mon, 3km faster run on Wed and a 10km run on Friday. In addition I cycle twice a week but just leisurely nothing too energetic.

    The shock of learning that I am classed as a fat b*astard has had a good effect though, I intend to add swimming and gym/punchbag workouts to my weekly fitness routine, as well as cut back on the drinking and replace boiled rice for chips and roast potatoes. I will also be extending the runs, which I was going to anyway as I want to do some half marathons this summer.
    Chuck Norris can kill two stones with one birdThe only time Chuck Norris was wrong was when he thought he had made a mistakeChuck Norris puts the "laughter" in "manslaughter".I've started running again, after several injuries had forced me to stop
  • mbga9pgf
    mbga9pgf Posts: 3,224 Forumite
    chucknorris wrote: »
    I just did the test and was quite shocked to learn that I'm now classed as a fat b*stard (5'9" and 12 stone 3lbs).

    At the moment I run 3 times a week 7km hilly run on Mon, 3km faster run on Wed and a 10km run on Friday. In addition I cycle twice a week but just leisurely nothing too energetic.

    The shock of learning that I am classed as a fat b*astard has had a good effect though, I intend to add swimming and gym/punchbag workouts to my weekly fitness routine, as well as cut back on the drinking and replace boiled rice for chips and roast potatoes. I will also be extending the runs, which I was going to anyway as I want to do some half marathons this summer.

    Good lad. Glad to see someone else takes Phys seriously. I HATE weak people.
  • treliac
    treliac Posts: 4,524 Forumite
    ninky wrote: »
    i notice white_horse is a bit quiet today.

    Signing on day?
  • markharding557
    markharding557 Posts: 3,116 Forumite
    treliac wrote: »
    Signing on day?
    now that would be funny:rotfl:
  • marklv
    marklv Posts: 1,768 Forumite
    PrivatisetheNHSnow wrote: »
    Install scales on chairs in all restaurants, tax the obese 50% VAT on their food.

    solve the deficit, save the plamet

    You really do need a psychiatrist. I think a lobotomy would be suitable for you - I don't see much hope of an alternative cure. I know 5 year olds who can make a more intelligent contribution to the this forum than you.
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