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Originally Posted by intakexhaust

I'm not in full agreement for two reasons. I also think the BMI charts are not true telltales.

Its not how much one eats, its what you eat. Metabolism varies among small people and just as with large folks. Some big people can really eat and yet burn it off pretty fast. They're healthy. I've seen them run and cycle. Workhorses. At the end of an event, they seem more relaxed and then replenishing. A good friend of mine is this way. Amazes me. He's not a muscle appearing, six pack ab revealer either. He's been this way for long as I can remember. So what if one has some flab? His kicker is not stressing the heart. Pretty religious about that and eats lots but healthy foods.

The other reason one needs regular exercise is to keep flexible and those joints free and mostly cardio conditioning. Many small people who don't exercise are gasping in swift walk. I see them swim at the pool and can hardly make a lap. So just because they 'look' fit and maybe eat healthy, they really are in bad shape.

Lastly, I consider myself fairly avid swimmer and cyclist. Gave up running a bit while ago. Getting tougher on the joints. Cycling alleviated some of those issues caused by running.

But I do know and cycle with other guys. Some are big dudes. All have lost significant weight since cycling and you can even see their personality and change with positive attitude. 80 - 150 lbs, etc.. Really a cool observation that I'm in awe. Each one of them has a different story but ALL decided on their own to lose weight and with strong will. Getting the mind 'in-gear' and act upon is number one.

Most people don't realize muscle fitness and cardio fitness are two separate things.