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Not very pc but

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:32:40 GMT

can fat people ski? I think Ive seen a fat person ski in Italy!

Do you have any pictures?

Re:Not very pc but

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:10:30 GMT

:oops: mfc you've been spying on me!!!

Re:Not very pc but

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:12:34 GMT

Actually it's very handy when you fall over 'cos you just bounce right up again :lol:
Allie

Not very pc but

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:41:43 GMT

mfc wrote:can fat people ski? I think Ive seen a fat person ski in Italy!

Do you have any pictures?

I've been skiing for a lot of years thank you :twisted:

Re:Not very pc but

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:12:44 GMT

I think that Hermann Maier's BMI would be in the obesity range, like many rugby players. So yes fat people can ski.

Re:Not very pc but

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:34:15 GMT

steverandomno wrote:I think that Hermann Maier's BMI would be in the obesity range, like many rugby players. So yes fat people can ski.

A friend of mine was told that he would not be able to have an operation as he was so big because of his BMI. They later changed their mind as hes a body builder and muscle weighs more than fat so this BMI bussiness can sometimes be quite wrong. Most rugby players are very big but thats muscle popping out all over the place.

Re:Not very pc but

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:15:42 GMT

:shock: :oops:I split my salopettes in april they, they felt rather snug but thought hey i've already had them for about 16yrs.....they should still have some room to stretch.....but alas not

....mind you in the warm spring sunshine it did help with the cooling process somewhat.

jon.

Re:Not very pc but

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:17:44 GMT

a lady in our chalet one year was mortified that she couldn't ski nearly as well due to the fact that she'd put on quite a lot of weight since her last holiday. it completely ruined her trip but, on the plus side (no pun intended), she was determined to lose the weight for the following year.

I really hope she did, she was lovely :D

Re:Not very pc but

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:26:16 GMT

BMI can be very misleading. I'm 6ft and 13.5 stone which makes my BMI 26 which puts me in the overweight category. I have a physical job and run about 30 - 40 miles a week. Just call me fatty!!

Re:Not very pc but

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:18:43 GMT

caron-a wrote:a lady in our chalet one year was mortified that she couldn't ski nearly as well due to the fact that she'd put on quite a lot of weight since her last holiday. it completely ruined her trip but, on the plus side (no pun intended), she was determined to lose the weight for the following year.

I really hope she did, she was lovely :D

That might have been me...and I didn't! :lol:

Re:Not very pc but

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:48:23 GMT

An advert for losing belly fat has appeared as a banner ad at the top of this page :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Re:Not very pc but

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:50:30 GMT

I do believe that the classier ski clothing makers simply cannot envisage any woman over a dress size 14 being able to ski, and simply don't make anything larger :roll:

Re:Not very pc but

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:06:23 GMT

bandit wrote:I do believe that the classier ski clothing makers simply cannot envisage any woman over a dress size 14 being able to ski, and simply don't make anything larger :roll:

Totally agree the surf makes of clothes are just the same. I have an O'neil dress and the size on the label says XXL, ridiculous its a size 14!

Re:Not very pc but

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:10:48 GMT

Yes but think of the strain on the ski lifts :mrgreen:

Re:Not very pc but

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:18:15 GMT

Admin, please close the thread - the birds are all on about dresses.

:roll: :wink:

Re:Not very pc but

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:19:45 GMT

skidaddle wrote:Admin, please close the thread - the birds are all on about dresses.

:roll: :wink:

Sorry

Re:Not very pc but

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:20:36 GMT

skidaddle wrote:Admin, please close the thread - the birds are all on about dresses.

:roll: :wink:

Admin...skidaddle is all envious and really wants a dress, can you fix it for him please :D

Re:Not very pc but

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:20:43 GMT

Ok Rose - I was just trying to be un p.c.

Carry on.

Re:Not very pc but

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:31:18 GMT

bandit wrote:An advert for losing belly fat has appeared as a banner ad at the top of this page :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

I'm taking no notice of that whatsoever, putting on weight means that buying new ski gear is a necessity! 8)

Re:Not very pc but

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:44:33 GMT

snowb4ndit wrote:

bandit wrote:An advert for losing belly fat has appeared as a banner ad at the top of this page :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

I'm taking no notice of that whatsoever, putting on weight means that buying new ski gear is necessity! 8)

I tell my Hubby every year that I have put on weight and have to have new ski gear, one day he'll notice I hav'nt put any weight on at all :lol:

Re:Not very pc but

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:57:29 GMT

RoseR wrote:

snowb4ndit wrote:

bandit wrote:An advert for losing belly fat has appeared as a banner ad at the top of this page :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

I'm taking no notice of that whatsoever, putting on weight means that buying new ski gear is necessity! 8)

I tell my Hubby every year that I have put on weight and have to have new ski gear, one day he'll notice I hav'nt put any weight on at all :lol:

:shock: Rose you have just grassed us all up! :lol:

Re:Not very pc but

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 06:13:00 GMT

The reason i asked is i have a mate who wants to come down to the dry slope but feels he will struggle as hes a big lad. When i say big i mean hes a pork pie!

I will let him know that hes doomed asap.

Re:Not very pc but

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 06:50:43 GMT

mfc wrote:feels he will struggle as hes a big lad.

That's possibly true, especially as a beginner - but we all struggle then and maybe skiing will turn out to be "his thing"? Encourage him to give it a go anyway; if he gets the bug then it'll do wonders for his fitness in the long run.

And tell him, "yes, big people can ski"! Gravity becomes your best friend. 8)

Re:Not very pc but

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 07:05:38 GMT

When we had our first ski holiday and had group lessons, there was a group of 4 lads, 3 slim guys and their mate who was huge. He turned out to be the best boarder, the one with the most energy. The only thing he had to have 1 day off and rest as he overdid it hurt his back. But back again after a days rest.

Re:Not very pc but

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 08:29:54 GMT

I am 6'3" and weigh 106kilos and am technically obese ..but I go to the gym every day and have no trouble skiing reds and blacks @ 40k per day.. mind you the extra weight helps me go faster :roll: .,and I am over 60

Re:Not very pc but

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:53:18 GMT

daved wrote:I am 6'3" and weigh 106kilos and am technically obese ..but I go to the gym every day and have no trouble skiing reds and blacks @ 40k per day.. mind you the extra weight helps me go faster :roll: .,and I am over 60

BMI is a load of old rubbish, as illustrated by rugby players. I have similar profile to you, would like to loose no more than a stone, but in no way would I consider myself to be obese.

On a positive note, compared to my other half, who weighs about the same as one of my legs, I find it useful to be carrying a bit of weight in the powder. Perhaps that's the true origin of the term 'fat skis'.

Re:Not very pc but

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:24:42 GMT

snowb4ndit wrote:

caron-a wrote:a lady in our chalet one year was mortified that she couldn't ski nearly as well due to the fact that she'd put on quite a lot of weight since her last holiday. it completely ruined her trip but, on the plus side (no pun intended), she was determined to lose the weight for the following year.

I really hope she did, she was lovely :D

That might have been me...and I didn't! :lol:

believe me snowb4ndit, she was at least twice your size :shock:

Re:Not very pc but

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:04:58 GMT

I seen some sights over the years and they have all been big lads and they all had one thing in common they could all ski 8)