The straw that broke the divers back.

[idocsteve]

You are wrong ... statistically we don't know the root cause of most diving accidents.

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

Am I?

This chart says YOU'RE wrong Bob.

 

[Web Monkey]

Terry that's so not true.

Really? The best non-surgical weight-loss program in the world has a 5% permanent success rate.

With that sort of defeatest attitude, why bother dieting and exercise?

Exercise is nice. Diets are useless, and worse, dangerous. What's more dangerous than being fat is being fat, then skinny, then fat, then skinny, then fat.

It's like the fat chick slurping down the shake and saying she can't help her weight because it's her "metabolism".

"The fat chick" needs to swap out the shake for non-sweetened drinks (water would be nice) and eat real food, but that still won't make a huge difference (5%, maybe 10% if she's lucky). People tend to maintain a general weight range and barring surgery or drastic life changes, there isn't a whole lot anybody can do about it.

Terry

 

[MXGratefulDiver]

Agreed! That is so not true. My husband lost 50 lbs. No change in job, no change in excercise. Less calories in than out = weight loss.

Try the National Geographic article named "Why are we so fat?"
Bottom line is that we are too lazy to exercise and two self-centered to reduce our intake.

How long ago, and has he kept it off?

Dietary changes only work if you decide to make them a permanent part of your lifestyle. And even then, a sedentary lifestyle won't make you fit.

For diving, regular exercise is far more important than weight loss ... unless you're extremely overweight, in which case you have bigger issues.

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

 

[MXGratefulDiver]

Am I?

This chart says YOU'RE wrong Bob.

Sorry, I don't see a chart ... and although I can see a URL when I reply, pasting it into my browser doesn't bring anything up on my screen. I'd like to see your source ... is there another way to post it?

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

 

[dmoore19]

Am I?

This chart says YOU'RE wrong Bob.

Nice Chart. If you look at it, it doesn't give the root cause of the accident. Maybe you should get yourself some glasses.

 

[MXGratefulDiver]

It appears my filter is blocking that site.

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

 

[N2BLUE]

Jeezzzzus! How can this train wreck continue?! Yes, physical fitness is important in diving. Is it the only variable? Of course not! I was an amateur fighter and still hit the bags just in case I get called out by one of these young 'cats', could probably beat the crap outta most my dive buddies...but many of the same (read: most) dive buddies can smoke me in the water! Even the "overweight" ones. What's notable is that many of the tech and RB guys I DM for are overweight, sometimes grossly so. Some of them know and accept the responsilbility for this fact while others think their training and gear mitigate the dangers associated with their obvious health issues. Point being, generalizations and sterotypes have no place in analyzing accidents and incidents. I would never make an assumption regarding someone's skill level or fitness level just from their physical looks alone. If I ever made that mistake going into the cage I'd wake up with an ammonia cap in my nostril and a referral slip to the ER!

 

[BettyRubble]

I'm not sure whether to laugh or cry ... seriously ... this is getting beyond hysterical now ... can we take a deep breath . . . step slowly back from the now DEAD horse . . . and agree to disagree .. . really, I hear it doesn't kill ya . . . it's only mildly uncomfortable.

 

[idocsteve]

Nice Chart. If you look at it, it doesn't give the root cause of the accident. Maybe you should get yourself some glasses.

The chart is titled "Causes of Scuba Fatalities"

' Nuf said

 

[idocsteve]

I would never make an assumption regarding someone's skill level or fitness level just from their physical looks alone.

Neither would I.

Well, at least as far as skill level goes.

It's not a stretch to assume that morbidly obese guy on the other side of the boat isn't at a prime level of fitness.