Comments on: Tight Jeans and Tipping Points http://www.rozsavage.com/2009/01/04/tight-jeans-and-tipping-points/ Rowing towards a greener future Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:47:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: slowpaddler http://www.rozsavage.com/2009/01/04/tight-jeans-and-tipping-points/comment-page-1/#comment-79 slowpaddler Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:25:00 +0000 http://rozsavage.archinoetics-dev.com/2009/01/04/tight-jeans-and-tipping-points/#comment-79 I like the sequel, I like this blog-it is funny to note how people miss the forest for the trees--you use your weight gain (hey, I'm in the same boat--have come to the conclusion that folks who do endurance sports can do so because they are "easy keepers"--their slower metabolisms lend themselves to hours of steady physical abuse...)--anyway, you use your incremental weight gain to point out how we are blind to the obvious "bad thing" until it reaches crisis point.... which is really a wonderful analogy, but everyone is still focusing on the weight thing and not the connection you are trying to make about the obvious degradation of our natural world that in the end will be very, very harmful for us as a species. Oh heck, we can ruin the world--it will recover (look at the meteor recently discovered that wiped out the mammoths and saber-toot tigers (a new hypothesis)--but wether we will be able to survive what we have done to our planet is a totally different matter. We so do need to adopt a "do no harm" mentality. <br/><br/>Thanks for an awesome blog!! I like the sequel, I like this blog-it is funny to note how people miss the forest for the trees–you use your weight gain (hey, I’m in the same boat–have come to the conclusion that folks who do endurance sports can do so because they are “easy keepers”–their slower metabolisms lend themselves to hours of steady physical abuse…)–anyway, you use your incremental weight gain to point out how we are blind to the obvious “bad thing” until it reaches crisis point…. which is really a wonderful analogy, but everyone is still focusing on the weight thing and not the connection you are trying to make about the obvious degradation of our natural world that in the end will be very, very harmful for us as a species. Oh heck, we can ruin the world–it will recover (look at the meteor recently discovered that wiped out the mammoths and saber-toot tigers (a new hypothesis)–but wether we will be able to survive what we have done to our planet is a totally different matter. We so do need to adopt a “do no harm” mentality.

Thanks for an awesome blog!!

]]> By: Roz Savage http://www.rozsavage.com/2009/01/04/tight-jeans-and-tipping-points/comment-page-1/#comment-76 Roz Savage Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:05:00 +0000 http://rozsavage.archinoetics-dev.com/2009/01/04/tight-jeans-and-tipping-points/#comment-76 I started posting another comment to this, but it got rather long so I decided to turn it into its own blog - see The Sequel. I started posting another comment to this, but it got rather long so I decided to turn it into its own blog – see The Sequel.

]]> By: L1z4 http://www.rozsavage.com/2009/01/04/tight-jeans-and-tipping-points/comment-page-1/#comment-74 L1z4 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:26:00 +0000 http://rozsavage.archinoetics-dev.com/2009/01/04/tight-jeans-and-tipping-points/#comment-74 Honestly Roz, I think that when you landed in Hawaii you looked anorexic, and unhealthy. What I found more disturbing was Leo going on and on about how great you looked, as well as your commenters. There is a term for it, "female athletic triad". Even though you achieved the weight loss through hours a day of exercise, doesn't mean that it's healthy! <br/><br/>At an athletic 11% body fat for females isn't healthy, as it can lead to loss of menstration and early osteoperosis, which can lead to stress fractures. Do you really want to risk getting stress fractures out there in the middle of the Pacific? Remember when the oars got strangely heavy as you were rowing to Hawaii, and you had to check the boat for anything dragging you? That heaviness was your body consuming your muscle and bone mass for energy to row. Your body was talking, telling you something. <br/><br/>The pressure for women to be thin is enormous, especially for women in the public eye, such as yourself. I think your weight gain is a very good sign that you're regaining your health and strength. So what your jeans are a little tight? Just get a pair that fit. The tipping point is bogus, it's arbitrary, and it means nothing. Your accomplishments, drive and passion to help the oceans means much more. (yes I know you were making a point about environmental tipping points, but I think your preoccupation with weight is making more of a statement). I'm rooting for you, I am very interested in your journey and your successes, it saddens me to see you view your body in a negative way. Honestly Roz, I think that when you landed in Hawaii you looked anorexic, and unhealthy. What I found more disturbing was Leo going on and on about how great you looked, as well as your commenters. There is a term for it, “female athletic triad”. Even though you achieved the weight loss through hours a day of exercise, doesn’t mean that it’s healthy!

At an athletic 11% body fat for females isn’t healthy, as it can lead to loss of menstration and early osteoperosis, which can lead to stress fractures. Do you really want to risk getting stress fractures out there in the middle of the Pacific? Remember when the oars got strangely heavy as you were rowing to Hawaii, and you had to check the boat for anything dragging you? That heaviness was your body consuming your muscle and bone mass for energy to row. Your body was talking, telling you something.

The pressure for women to be thin is enormous, especially for women in the public eye, such as yourself. I think your weight gain is a very good sign that you’re regaining your health and strength. So what your jeans are a little tight? Just get a pair that fit. The tipping point is bogus, it’s arbitrary, and it means nothing. Your accomplishments, drive and passion to help the oceans means much more. (yes I know you were making a point about environmental tipping points, but I think your preoccupation with weight is making more of a statement). I’m rooting for you, I am very interested in your journey and your successes, it saddens me to see you view your body in a negative way.

]]> By: David Tangye http://www.rozsavage.com/2009/01/04/tight-jeans-and-tipping-points/comment-page-1/#comment-72 David Tangye Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:41:00 +0000 http://rozsavage.archinoetics-dev.com/2009/01/04/tight-jeans-and-tipping-points/#comment-72 Well before you lose them curves, I think you should post a pic for posterity, for us lovers of the female curve :-)... and here is a target shape for you to attain as you get fit again: http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm201/DavidTangye/2009-0104-ironwoman-014-HayleyBateu.jpg I had to go down to the beach especially to take this pic, as these ironwomen are sooo fit and trim. Well before you lose them curves, I think you should post a pic for posterity, for us lovers of the female curve :-) … and here is a target shape for you to attain as you get fit again: http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm201/DavidTangye/2009-0104-ironwoman-014-HayleyBateu.jpg I had to go down to the beach especially to take this pic, as these ironwomen are sooo fit and trim.

]]> By: John Wright http://www.rozsavage.com/2009/01/04/tight-jeans-and-tipping-points/comment-page-1/#comment-71 John Wright Sun, 04 Jan 2009 23:21:00 +0000 http://rozsavage.archinoetics-dev.com/2009/01/04/tight-jeans-and-tipping-points/#comment-71 Run up and down a mountain or two every week. You will be fine. We call it here in Boulder the Boulder workout plan. I am a weight gainer too and this plan works wonders for me. Oh yeah walk everywhere and eat whole foods. Run up and down a mountain or two every week. You will be fine. We call it here in Boulder the Boulder workout plan. I am a weight gainer too and this plan works wonders for me. Oh yeah walk everywhere and eat whole foods.

]]> By: Peter Corless http://www.rozsavage.com/2009/01/04/tight-jeans-and-tipping-points/comment-page-1/#comment-67 Peter Corless Sun, 04 Jan 2009 21:08:00 +0000 http://rozsavage.archinoetics-dev.com/2009/01/04/tight-jeans-and-tipping-points/#comment-67 I am one for the "Via Media." Extreme weight gain and loss can be hard for a body. You put yourself through a lot on your trips. Certainly get into "fighting trim" for your upcoming leg of the Pacific row, yet keep in mind a proper balance.<br/><br/>The pounds will have to come off the same way they went on. Gradually.<br/><br/>One thing that helped me lose weight was by choosing a day-a-week to fast. Just skip all meals that day. I could have something to drink, but no food. Of course, one has to keep in mind their physical exercise regimen. I went from 250 lbs at my heaviest c. 2000 to 175 lbs at my lightest. I eventually evened out ~190 lbs.<br/><br/>Wait. Hrm.<br/><br/>Maybe I hit my own tipping point too recently. I might be at 200.<br/><br/>Oh, how ironically right you are, Roz! :) I am one for the “Via Media.” Extreme weight gain and loss can be hard for a body. You put yourself through a lot on your trips. Certainly get into “fighting trim” for your upcoming leg of the Pacific row, yet keep in mind a proper balance.

The pounds will have to come off the same way they went on. Gradually.

One thing that helped me lose weight was by choosing a day-a-week to fast. Just skip all meals that day. I could have something to drink, but no food. Of course, one has to keep in mind their physical exercise regimen. I went from 250 lbs at my heaviest c. 2000 to 175 lbs at my lightest. I eventually evened out ~190 lbs.

Wait. Hrm.

Maybe I hit my own tipping point too recently. I might be at 200.

Oh, how ironically right you are, Roz! :)

]]> By: bundledpanties http://www.rozsavage.com/2009/01/04/tight-jeans-and-tipping-points/comment-page-1/#comment-66 bundledpanties Sun, 04 Jan 2009 20:20:00 +0000 http://rozsavage.archinoetics-dev.com/2009/01/04/tight-jeans-and-tipping-points/#comment-66 It is so true.. we do tend to let things go until we hit crisis mode! Love the post... keep up the good work!<br/><br/>Melissa It is so true.. we do tend to let things go until we hit crisis mode! Love the post… keep up the good work!

Melissa

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