What's your body shape?

secretsam
secretsam Posts: 5,120
edited June 2011 in Commuting chat
Having run into the size N&zis on the Road Beginners group, on account of the fact that I am NOT THIN, NO I'M ACTUALLY A BIT FAT, I thought I'd conduct a poll amongst the more moderate and pleasant folk who inhabit this little world...

So: be honest, what category do you fit into?
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  • pangolin
    pangolin Posts: 6,635
    Looking at the results so far it may be that people tend to perceive themselves as lardier than they actually are.

    To fix that, I propose we upload photos of ourselves and everyone else can vote.
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  • essex-commuter
    essex-commuter Posts: 2,188
    pangolin wrote:
    To fix that, I propose we upload photos of ourselves and everyone else can vote.

    Oh go on then....

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  • pangolin
    pangolin Posts: 6,635
    Thanks for being brave EC. I assume you're one of the two models of perfection.
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  • UndercoverElephant
    UndercoverElephant Posts: 5,796
    pangolin wrote:
    Thanks for being brave EC. I assume you're one of the two models of perfection.

    Please don't hate him, just because he's beautiful.
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  • essex-commuter
    essex-commuter Posts: 2,188
    pangolin wrote:
    Thanks for being brave EC. I assume you're one of the two models of perfection.

    You callin' me fat? I'm the skinner voter.
  • notsoblue
    notsoblue Posts: 5,756
    After hauling myself up the 6th 15% hill in south Wales last weekend, I reckon I'm about 15kg overweight :P
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  • mudcow007
    mudcow007 Posts: 3,861
    im not fat, i just have ridiculously fat bones
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  • SimonAH
    SimonAH Posts: 3,730
    Think porn star.

    ....seriously, 6'2" and around 14 stone I think. Not fat but definitely a few bits in the wrong places.

    What I need is beer that goes on to pecs not abs.
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  • SimonAH
    SimonAH Posts: 3,730
    This was a repost by the way.... damn laptops....
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  • secretsam
    secretsam Posts: 5,120
    SimonAH wrote:
    Think porn star

    Blimey, how do you get shorts that fit? :lol:

    And does your un-aerodynamic porn-star moustache slow you down?
    It's just a hill. Get over it.
  • Kieran_Burns
    Kieran_Burns Posts: 9,757
    I look like an Ent.

    All chunky and solid in the legs, kind of bulbous in the middle with spindly arms sticking out at the top.
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  • SimonAH
    SimonAH Posts: 3,730
    Have you seen Ron Jeremy?
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  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    By process of elimination I am perfection. Thanks OP :D
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  • rjsterry
    rjsterry Posts: 29,387
    edited June 2011
    Whippet boy here, I'm afraid. 10st/63kg and 5'9"/1.75m
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  • gtvlusso
    gtvlusso Posts: 5,112
    Urm - not really sure.

    Was; well toned, 6 pack, good arms, fit healthy and glowing

    Had kids

    Now; pudgier, still got some shape left, not overweight or underweight, generally look jaded and have grey hair.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    171cm, 55ish. KG.
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  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    gtvlusso wrote:
    Urm - not really sure.

    Was; well toned, 6 pack, good arms, fit healthy and glowing

    Had kids

    Now; pudgier, still got some shape left, not overweight or underweight, generally look jaded and have grey hair.

    Use the system I employed. Underweight? No. Overweight? No. Therefore, perfection. Welcome to the club.
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  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    none of the above
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  • bails87
    bails87 Posts: 12,998
    I'm a skinny beggar! 65kg and 5ft 11-and-a-bit
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  • Jay dubbleU
    Jay dubbleU Posts: 3,159
    edited June 2011
    Tall and skinny but with a bulge at the front - 6ft and 14 stone
  • bails87
    bails87 Posts: 12,998
    Jay dubbleU wrote:
    Tall and skinny but with a bulge at the front

    Show off :wink:
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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    None of the above, realistically I'm between a model of perfection and lardy-ish, but categorically not either my BMI (however fatally flawed that system may be) is under 25 - just.

    Simon
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  • will3
    will3 Posts: 2,173
    6'2.5" and 95kgish
    but 2 years abot that was 117kg
  • Jay dubbleU
    Jay dubbleU Posts: 3,159
    bails87 wrote:
    Jay dubbleU wrote:
    Tall and skinny but with a bulge at the front

    Show off :wink:

    I wish - I knew someone would pick that one up :)
  • sheep_go_baa
    sheep_go_baa Posts: 35
    As my friends say: I look like a beanpole with a day-glow top on!! :)
    I can see their viewpoint being 6'1 and 10.9 stone. This all due to a highly active metabolism ensuring that whatever carp I eat has no effect whatsoever. :D:D
  • bails87
    bails87 Posts: 12,998
    sheep_go_baa wrote:
    As my friends say: I look like a beanpole with a day-glow top on!! :)
    I can see their viewpoint being 6'1 and 10.9 stone. This all due to a highly active metabolism ensuring that whatever carp I eat has no effect whatsoever. :D:D

    Same with me! :lol:
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  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    fat people have a higher metabolism as it happens, it needs to work harder to function normally
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  • kelsen
    kelsen Posts: 2,003
    sheep_go_baa wrote:
    As my friends say: I look like a beanpole with a day-glow top on!! :)
    I can see their viewpoint being 6'1 and 10.9 stone. This all due to a highly active metabolism ensuring that whatever carp I eat has no effect whatsoever. :D:D

    Well, what did you expect from a high protein diet?
  • will3
    will3 Posts: 2,173
    new koi diet........
  • badlydrunkboy
    badlydrunkboy Posts: 78
    I'm just big all over (apart from the obvious bit) My main weight is in my legs as i've always had massive thighs but i'm carrying far more around my torso than i'd like. My arms are pretty much there for decoration :oops:

    6'3" and 16st 10lbs (was 17st 6lbs three weeks ago :shock:)

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