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I don't beleive it. Why didn't someone tell me!?
I went swimming last night, and finally managed to do 64 lengths, thinking this would be 1600m as each length is 25m.
I could do this easily at home, yet it's been a struggle here. I thought I was just becoming a fat git, eating too many pizzas and drinking too much beer. I was getting tired by about length 40.
However, after speaking to some people at work, I've just discovered the length of the pool is, in fact, 33.3m.
Yup, 3 lengths to 100m.
So, last night I swam 64 x 33.3m = 2131.2m.
So I'm not a fat like I thought I was. Which is a good thing I suppose.
But still, it peeed me off somewhat....
I went swimming last night, and finally managed to do 64 lengths, thinking this would be 1600m as each length is 25m.
I could do this easily at home, yet it's been a struggle here. I thought I was just becoming a fat git, eating too many pizzas and drinking too much beer. I was getting tired by about length 40.
However, after speaking to some people at work, I've just discovered the length of the pool is, in fact, 33.3m.
Yup, 3 lengths to 100m.
So, last night I swam 64 x 33.3m = 2131.2m.
So I'm not a fat like I thought I was. Which is a good thing I suppose.
But still, it peeed me off somewhat....
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WÚÛkiee M¯nßÜÄR wrote:
I agree totally. It's all designed
> to get people to take up these faddy diets, eat 'specialist' foods, or buy
> repulsive 'shakes'. And aimed primarily at image-conscious young women, too -
> though the blokes are catching up fast.
Give me a 'voluptuous' Page 3 girl
> over a supermodel ANY day!
And this is why I am doing my "Honest" presentation at work.
I agree totally. It's all designed
> to get people to take up these faddy diets, eat 'specialist' foods, or buy
> repulsive 'shakes'. And aimed primarily at image-conscious young women, too -
> though the blokes are catching up fast.
Give me a 'voluptuous' Page 3 girl
> over a supermodel ANY day!
And this is why I am doing my "Honest" presentation at work.
WÚÛkiee M¯nßÜÄR wrote:
> And what's so funny about the North American Defence System?
Their acronym describes them perfectly.
> And what's so funny about the North American Defence System?
Their acronym describes them perfectly.
And what's so funny about the North American Defence System?
*chuckles*
you nearly wrote NADS.
you nearly wrote NADS.
WÚÛkiee M¯nßÜÄR wrote:
???
Who worships you, then?
S.A.N.D
Which is the National Association of Dyslexic Students.
???
Who worships you, then?
S.A.N.D
Which is the National Association of Dyslexic Students.
Your Honour wrote:
> NOW I am sacred.
???
Who worships you, then?
> NOW I am sacred.
???
Who worships you, then?
WÚÛkiee M¯nßÜÄR wrote:
You can't beat a bit of meat!
and
"I'm big boned"
NOW I am sacred.
:-)
You can't beat a bit of meat!
and
"I'm big boned"
NOW I am sacred.
:-)
Your Honour wrote:
> Not being funny, but this whole "ideal" weight stuff is a load of
> crap.
I agree totally. It's all designed to get people to take up these faddy diets, eat 'specialist' foods, or buy repulsive 'shakes'. And aimed primarily at image-conscious young women, too - though the blokes are catching up fast.
Give me a 'voluptuous' Page 3 girl over a supermodel ANY day!
You can't beat a bit of meat!
Erm...
> Not being funny, but this whole "ideal" weight stuff is a load of
> crap.
I agree totally. It's all designed to get people to take up these faddy diets, eat 'specialist' foods, or buy repulsive 'shakes'. And aimed primarily at image-conscious young women, too - though the blokes are catching up fast.
Give me a 'voluptuous' Page 3 girl over a supermodel ANY day!
You can't beat a bit of meat!
Erm...
Not being funny, but this whole "ideal" weight stuff is a load of crap.
Like at someone like Maurice (sp?) Greene. The fastest man on the plaent over 100m, yet I bet he's overweight for his height, as muscle weighs a helluva lot.
Yet you can hardly call him fat, can you?
Like at someone like Maurice (sp?) Greene. The fastest man on the plaent over 100m, yet I bet he's overweight for his height, as muscle weighs a helluva lot.
Yet you can hardly call him fat, can you?
WÚÛkiee M¯nßÜÄR wrote:
> Ooh, yeah. So you're a 'beanpole' then? :-)
Pretty much! :-) But it works for swimming.
I apparently need to lose 20kg
> to be at my "ideal" weight.
I have a neat trick for losing stuff. Put it just outside Sainsburys, and it`ll be gone in the morning.
Thing is, I don't think they take
> account of bone structure, which differs wildly from person to person. I really
> am very big-boned. (Sounds rude again - sorry.)
That is a good point actually. I have light bones, whilst my brother has thicker ones. As a result, he is told he`s too heavy, when really he`s fine.
> Ooh, yeah. So you're a 'beanpole' then? :-)
Pretty much! :-) But it works for swimming.
I apparently need to lose 20kg
> to be at my "ideal" weight.
I have a neat trick for losing stuff. Put it just outside Sainsburys, and it`ll be gone in the morning.
Thing is, I don't think they take
> account of bone structure, which differs wildly from person to person. I really
> am very big-boned. (Sounds rude again - sorry.)
That is a good point actually. I have light bones, whilst my brother has thicker ones. As a result, he is told he`s too heavy, when really he`s fine.
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