Over weight Pilots ..

Pilot_adam · Post by **Pilot_adam** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 10:24 am

What do employers think of a Fat (or lets be more polite and say an overweight pilot) ???...
I would say that small cargo operations would rather lighter pilots to make more money with cargo...
But i mean looks are important too...
I personally have gained 40 pounds since september last year

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went from size 32 to 38

....it is time to hit the gym i guess..any Hints???
Have any of u had the experience of being an overweight pilot???details please!!!..

Cheers
Adam

Juggs · Post by **Juggs** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 10:55 am

I got my first job because I weighed 120 pounds.

KAG · Post by **KAG** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 11:12 am

Get the GI index, you'll thank me for it.

Cheers.

Pilot_adam · Post by **Pilot_adam** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 11:18 am

Hi KAG
Did u mean the Glycemic Index???

Cheers
Adam

hazatude · Post by **hazatude** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 11:30 am

King Air Guy wrote:Get the GI index, you'll thank me for it.

Cheers.

I think he did. A diabetic diet is a great way to lose weight and if you incorporate excersise into the mix, you'll feel like a million bucks!

J.P.WISER · Post by **J.P.WISER** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 11:31 am

I think somebody's got a bow flex for sale

Snowgoose · Post by **Snowgoose** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 6:23 pm

Work for a company that uses standard weights and you'll just blend into the crowd.

desksgo · Post by **desksgo** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 6:53 pm

We can help you...

. . · Post by **. .** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 6:59 pm

haha that's a crazy billboard. I've never seen anything like that before.

desksgo · Post by **desksgo** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 7:08 pm

PETA really pushes the limits down here, Endless. Some of their billboards around here are enough to make the heartiest of carnivores ill.

Pilot Adam, I do recommend cutting back on the meat if you're looking to really get a blast full of life. That .. crap has made a lot of people I know ill and make sure you stay away from it, because you become reliant upon it.

. . · Post by **. .** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 7:11 pm

.. is total BS. just think of your heart and ateries.

hazatude · Post by **hazatude** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 7:23 pm

Adam. Eat more red meat. It's essential to the building of muscles. The leaner the better. Venison is a good choice.

pilotbzh · Post by **pilotbzh** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 7:58 pm

40 pound??? are you kidding...
i've losed at least 20 on my first job, was living in a trailor (the office)(for 2 years) burning some meat and some barley on what was left of the bbq, then I shared an appt for another 2 years(maried my wife), moved again to another shared appt up nothern ont for 2 years(fiend). rented a room for a year (company friend) bought a townhouse ( captain upgrade) with all we had....(the wife RRSP) now we just pay the bills (it's been 4 years), and I hope to built a bit of seniority at Jazz...for now .... now i'm eating to many wing with to much beer, but i finally enjoy the BBQ, not a way of warming food, but a way of cooking...

got my weight back.....

anyway all good company use ops weight so what whould you care ???

unless you Fo is another 100lbs above std then you know you can overload that tail by another 100lbs to compensate....

bzh

fanspeed · Post by **fanspeed** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 6:11 am

dude-cut back on the portions. you don't need any of these fad diets-just portion control, and no dessert. Cut out the pop, and watch what you drink ie juices, gatorade, cut the cream and sugar out of the coffee, and regular excersize. You'll notice a difference in no time.

Pilot_adam · Post by **Pilot_adam** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 6:27 am

pilotbzh Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2005 6:58 pm Post subject:

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40 pound??? are you kidding...

Believe it or not ....
To be more specifice i went up from 192 Pounds football player body to 240 Pounds ....all what i did was that i eat more junk, stoped exercising,watched more movies and eat late at night

Anyhow thanks for all the responses and i guess i will have to watch my food intake, exercise more and since we have a history of people with diabetece in my family i will have to be extra careful ...

cheers
Adam

desksgo · Post by **desksgo** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 6:31 am

Don't eat after 7pm...ever.

Ok, midnight at the latest...

N2 · Post by N2 » Mon Sep 19, 2005 7:04 am

I tired the .. and felt like crap..so bad infact I stopped the diet and would never recommend it to anyone.

Bede · Post by **Bede** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 7:50 am

I worked for a company and they hired a low timer over the phone. He showed up and weight about 300 lbs. This does not work when flying a 206. He got sent home. Poor guy, but I hoope he learned and stepped away from the table.

Localizer · Post by **Localizer** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 12:32 pm

Hmmm .. can you say discrimination? I'd own that company when the smoke settles ..

ditshisturber · Post by **ditshisturber** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 1:03 pm

Localizer wrote:Hmmm .. can you say discrimination? I'd own that company when the smoke settles ..

depends on the useful load of the aircraft... an extra 100lbs is either an extra 100 in fuel, paying passengers, or cargo. I'm no expert, so what's the useful load of a 206? Can't be a ton.

Ralliart · Post by **Ralliart** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 2:20 pm

The useful load of the wheel 206 I fly is just over 1600 lbs. Full fuel is 480 lbs.

I used to weigh 180ish, then I stopped eating crap food, cut out pop, junk food, minimised sugar, starting exercising regularily, and now maintain 150 for the last couple years. No fad or quick fix, just common sense I guess.

SayAgain · Post by **SayAgain** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 2:22 pm

Hey,

I am carrying an extra 30 pounds or so myself. Any reccomendations on where to gain some information on the G.i. index and diabetic diets? Might be worth a look.

thanks.

Bede · Post by **Bede** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 4:18 pm

Loc,

I think discriminating against fat people is justified if they can't get the job done. Universities discriminate against dumb people and refuse them admission, airlines make fat people buy two seats, life sucks.

P.S. You wouldn't own them, they had their OC pulled 3 years ago.

2low · Post by **2low** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 4:26 pm

Im 41 and in the best shape of my life......Thanks to BowFlex

flingwing206 · Post by **flingwing206** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 5:52 pm

eat eggs twice a day, and lots of fried foods,