Help! Lost weight!

[costi]

I'm not complaining....believe me. I needed a weight loss so through exercise and a change in eating habits I have recently lost 20 #. (10 more to goal)!
My question is this: I haven't been in the water since this physical change and I am a bit curious how this weight loss is going to transcribe to my weight belt. I'm not sure if it going to be a couple of lbs. difference or something more drastic.
I'll give you a bit of info though I'm not sure if anything but the weight loss matters:I've been chompin' at the bit to blow some bubbles so I'm planning on diving this coming Saturday in salt water in Southern Maine(weather permitting)

Suit: diving wet with a 7mm farmer John
Tank: al.80
prior weight: 205
new weight: 185
Belt weight prior to loss: 34#
Any input would be appreciated. By the way: I do intend to do a buoyancy test at the end of the dive with an almost empty tank.
Thanks...Bob

 

[ScubaSixString]

I'm not complaining....believe me. I needed a weight loss so through exercise and a change in eating habits I have recently lost 20 #. (10 more to goal)!
My question is this: I haven't been in the water since this physical change and I am a bit curious how this weight loss is going to transcribe to my weight belt. I'm not sure if it going to be a couple of lbs. difference or something more drastic.
I'll give you a bit of info though I'm not sure if anything but the weight loss matters:I've been chompin' at the bit to blow some bubbles so I'm planning on diving this coming Saturday in salt water in Southern Maine(weather permitting)

Suit: diving wet with a 7mm farmer John
Tank: al.80
prior weight: 205
new weight: 185
Belt weight prior to loss: 34#
Any input would be appreciated. By the way: I do intend to do a buoyancy test at the end of the dive with an almost empty tank.
Thanks...Bob

Not sure on this. Muscle is more dense than fat. But you probably lost a bit of both. Even if not, I can't imagine it being more than 2-3 pounds of bouyancy. Your biggest difference might be your wetsuit fit. If only i could go in that direction. I think i have the weight you lost. If you'd like it back, let me know

Good work on the loss !

 

[Divmstr223]

Wow Costi, 34 lbs sounds really heavy.....I'm at the weight you just came from (205lbs) and in my 7mm suit with AL80, I'm about 24lbs of weight. I generally use my Steel80 and 5mm suit with vest and I'm using 20lbs and should use 18lbs.

First of all, did you feel heavy at 34lbs of weight? might want to check that out and make further adjustments with your newer slimmer body...

Let us know how is goes...

Steve

 

[Wildcard]

Congrats on the loss! It can be hard to do. Might need a pound or two less of lead but go with what you have been doing then check it. The wet suit should suck down to your new trim size, if it wasen't loose to start with. If not it its a great reward for your self to buy a new smaller wet suit.
EDIT, that is a lot of weight for a 7mm.

 

[Storm]

I'm not complaining....believe me. I needed a weight loss so through exercise and a change in eating habits I have recently lost 20 #. (10 more to goal)!
My question is this: I haven't been in the water since this physical change and I am a bit curious how this weight loss is going to transcribe to my weight belt. I'm not sure if it going to be a couple of lbs. difference or something more drastic.
I'll give you a bit of info though I'm not sure if anything but the weight loss matters:I've been chompin' at the bit to blow some bubbles so I'm planning on diving this coming Saturday in salt water in Southern Maine(weather permitting)

Suit: diving wet with a 7mm farmer John
Tank: al.80
prior weight: 205
new weight: 185
Belt weight prior to loss: 34#
Any input would be appreciated. By the way: I do intend to do a buoyancy test at the end of the dive with an almost empty tank.
Thanks...Bob

First off, way to go on dropping the 20.

Secondly, I would suggest, you take your gear to the pool, do a complete freshwater check out now with the weight reduction, and see what weight you need. then apply the basic fresh water to salt water conversion.

This will at least allow you to baseline your weight belt requirements with your new body weight. It just eliminates the variables.

 

[costi]

Wow Costi, 34 lbs sounds really heavy.....I'm at the weight you just came from (205lbs) and in my 7mm suit with AL80, I'm about 24lbs of weight. I generally use my Steel80 and 5mm suit with vest and I'm using 20lbs and should use 18lbs.

First of all, did you feel heavy at 34lbs of weight? might want to check that out and make further adjustments with your newer slimmer body...

Let us know how is goes...

Steve

I might have been a couple of pounds heavy but doing a buoyancy test doesn't show it...I have found that the more dives I get under my belt the more I seem to be able to drop, but I don't think I was much if any overweighted.It'll be interesting to see how this season pans out. Thanks, bob

 

[DandyDon]

I might have been a couple of pounds heavy but doing a buoyancy test doesn't show it...I have found that the more dives I get under my belt the more I seem to be able to drop, but I don't think I was much if any overweighted.It'll be interesting to see how this season pans out. Thanks, bob

Nah, you're not that much over. I'm 210#, and in Saltwater with a 7 mil jumpsuit, I like 30# to make sure I have enough in the shallow water for a quick re-descent if needed with an nearly empty tank. With a FJohn, I'd expect 34#.

It take what it takes, some more for some.

 

[costi]

Congrats on the loss! It can be hard to do. Might need a pound or two less of lead but go with what you have been doing then check it. The wet suit should suck down to your new trim size, if it wasen't loose to start with. If not it its a great reward for your self to buy a new smaller wet suit.
EDIT, that is a lot of weight for a 7mm.

Seems to be the general consensus that I'm carrying too much weight from the start!
Being new to the sport I've done buoyancy tests with 500# +- in my tank, and also tried to descend with lighter weights. I have dropped from 38# during my first season logging 20 dives. I was contributing my heavy weight to lack of experience/not relaxing enough, etc. I'll work on it some more! Thanks! By the way.....even if my suit fits, it would be a good excuse to buy a new one! Thanks for the input...bob

 

[Divmstr223]

Seems to be the general consensus that I'm carrying too much weight from the start!
Being new to the sport I've done buoyancy tests with 500# +- in my tank, and also tried to descend with lighter weights. I have dropped from 38# during my first season logging 20 dives. I was contributing my heavy weight to lack of experience/not relaxing enough, etc. I'll work on it some more! Thanks! By the way.....even if my suit fits, it would be a good excuse to buy a new one! Thanks for the input...bob

As a general rule, If you are fully suited up and in the water....deflate all of the air in your B.C. and if your head just submerges below the water a foot or so, you are perfectly weighted. Then just kick the rest of the way down and you're good to go. But like Don mentioned, I do like to be a tad extra weighted to stay down in shallow water....

 

[costi]

As a general rule, If you are fully suited up and in the water....deflate all of the air in your B.C. and if your head just submerges below the water a foot or so, you are perfectly weighted. Then just kick the rest of the way down and you're good to go. But like Don mentioned, I do like to be a tad extra weighted to stay down in shallow water....

Thanks all of you for your input!
Fully suited and with bc deflated I find that I do sink.....slowly. ....without having to kick myself down. I'll try removing a couple of pounds to see how it feels. If I can leave some weight on shore it wouldn't hurt my feelings!
I feel 100% better than last year starting out the dive season having lost 20# and getting somewhat into shape through proper diet, exercise(wind bike, weights, stretching and floor exercises). Have to say though, a couple of weeks ago though, I went into the local Y with a dive buddy who has been swimming laps with snorkel and fins on a somewhat regular basis. Though it wasn't a competition by any means, I expected to keep up since my legs are feeling pretty good from riding.........he was kind enough not to lap me twice during the half hour! Different muscles it seems!
Thanks again ......dive safe and often........Bob