Grebel Posted December 2, 2015 Posted December 2, 2015 At 1,78m tall and weighing in at a hefty 99,8kg, my BMI is not where it should be.... I had a chat to the biokineticist that did my Vitality assesment and he told me that they take into account your calliper readings as well when they do a proper BMI calculation. The height/weight one is like calculating your max heart rate by subtracting your age from 220. A guide....... I have the build of a front row forward. I have resigned myself to the fact that I'm never going to make the cover of Men's Health and that my wife loves me just the way I am. I weighed 89kg when I left school. That dropped to 72kg after Basics and crept back up to around the 85kg mark when I was studying in my early 20's. I quit smoking and found another 7kgs. I stopped riding 2 years ago thanks to shoulder surgery and found the balance that took me up to where I am now. I've touched tripple digits a few times as well... Target is 95kg (baby steps) and we'll see from there. I HATE climbing (That's what shuttle days are for). I rode a road bike for a while and was very popular on the downhills. Looked stupid in lycra so gave that up. Riding shirts are XXXL and shorts are 36/38 depending on where you buy them. Found my "groove" with the gravity stuff. Think I'll hang around there for a while. They serve beer as a recovery drink. I like to think of myself as Large and in Charge. Besides there were no memorable stories after you finished a six pack.... now a KEG on the other hand....
scotty Posted December 2, 2015 Posted December 2, 2015 Hard to miss Waal Bartman. He's the one that looked like a Volksie that had just rolled and landed on it's wheels with the doors open...My brother used to work with him, his nickname is Cauliflower Ears, although a qualified lawyer he owns a security company.
henningvr Posted December 2, 2015 Posted December 2, 2015 I started riding MTBs back in the early 90s. Bridgestone MB1 forever! Stopped riding for several years (idiot!) and went up to 127kg. I'm 1.94 tall. Down to 110kg (on a good day) at the moment. Can't seem to get past the 110 mark. Good, healthy diet etc. So I just decided feckit, keep riding, stay fit and enjoy it.
BarHugger Posted December 2, 2015 Posted December 2, 2015 Some interesting info: During the Big Vic's (Victor Matfield) short sabatical or mock-retirement, he and his SWAMBO dabbled a bit in the mountain biking scene. According to a scientifically verified and objective search, the all-knowing GOOGLE indicates a height of 2.01m and weight of 110kg......that is a BMI of 27.2277228. Sorry Vic.....your a lightweight......30 is the mark. Some people say his wife actually kicked some SO butt...... http://www.saseeding.co.za/seeding-search/
Grebel Posted December 2, 2015 Posted December 2, 2015 Or some ice cold schnappsDon't forget the Smarties....
arendoog Posted December 2, 2015 Posted December 2, 2015 I am 194cm or 6'4 and weigh around 100kg .At my best prep form i went down to 97kg and stayed with the top 30% on stage races .Like a typical diesel engine it takes me an hour to warm up and get going .Usually by then i start catching the ,faster from the gun ,lighter riders .Weight makes a huge difference .Jaroslaf Kulhavy is a tall rider at 187cm but weighs only 76kg .he easily puts 400watts out for extended periods
DominionZA Posted December 2, 2015 Posted December 2, 2015 178cm and down from 95kg to 79kg today. Best benefit of the weight loss is I am faster on my bike because of the shed weight .
eddy Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 Is it not time for a December Biggest Loser competition ? We have all stated our current weight and a little challenge to keep us on the straight and narrow it could be good motivation. You must be over 90kg to join in and we score on % of bodyweight lost between 1 and 31 December. If you are participating and have already posted your weight, post your weight each Monday morning and the winner with bragging rights (and if I can find a sponsor) a small prize will be the person who has lost the greatest % bodyweight by Monday 4 January 2016. Golf rules: you score yourself and would not even think of cheating
droenn Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 haha, that period between Dec 25 and Jan 4 - GOOD LUCK. (is this only open to the 30+ers?)
eddy Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 haha, that period between Dec 25 and Jan 4 - GOOD LUCK. (is this only open to the 30+ers?) Nope, 90kg+ers
Frosty Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 Is it not time for a December Biggest Loser competition ? We have all stated our current weight and a little challenge to keep us on the straight and narrow it could be good motivation. You must be over 90kg to join in and we score on % of bodyweight lost between 1 and 31 December.If I weigh me, my bike, all the gear + food, bottles and fill my pockets to max capacity I may, just may, get close to 90Kg (89.8Kg). So I say GOOD LUCK to the guys doing the challenge - hopefully you come out the other side happier.
droenn Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 Well I was 96.1 on Monday so lets do this. I already got a couple of decent runs in since then and haven't had a beer, so I'm on track ahaha.
Zatopek Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 If you are participating and have already posted your weight, post your weight each Monday morning and the winner with bragging rights (and if I can find a sponsor) a small prize will be the person who has lost the greatest % bodyweight by Monday 4 January 2016. Golf rules: you score yourself and would not even think of cheating Just what I need! 94.7kg this morning (1.83m)Need to be <90kg by 4 January If only I can leave the beer recovery drink after hot summer rides
Grebel Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 I'll just be watching from the sidelines.... I am about to make up a 23lt batch of the finest recovery drink known to mankind and I am hoping that the first bottle will be good to go around new years... Oh and did I mention that there will be biltong in the dryer by the weekend...? Good luck to all the contestants
eccc whippet Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 107 kg up slightly...too much junk food...1.83m want to be just under 100 kg by the 1 st of jan 2016...which will mean i reached my target for 2015.
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