CUK Fat Club

[b0redom]

I grew up of the generation that didn't use them much - now they're di rigueur for everyone at the seaside - but I don't know how people who swim or surf without wetsuits in UK waters managed it!
Even in the balmy Cornish waters it's not exactly pleasant and I still see people in Scotland surfing in just shorts!

IMO It's not really the warmth that you need them for - although it certainly helps. Its more that it's almost impossible to drown in a swimming wetsuit. Even if you cramp up hard and are unable to move you float on the surface. I was always a bit dubious about cramp being a thing until I had it really bad in a deep pool. Only just managed to get to the side and needed two life guards to help stretch out my leg. Not sure I'd want to be open water swimming without one tbh.

[vetran]

IMO It's not really the warmth that you need them for - although it certainly helps. Its more that it's almost impossible to drown in a swimming wetsuit. Even if you cramp up hard and are unable to move you float on the surface. I was always a bit dubious about cramp being a thing until I had it really bad in a deep pool. Only just managed to get to the side and needed two life guards to help stretch out my leg. Not sure I'd want to be open water swimming without one tbh.

I'm a big fan of magnesium supplements for cramp.

[d000hg]

IMO It's not really the warmth that you need them for - although it certainly helps. Its more that it's almost impossible to drown in a swimming wetsuit. Even if you cramp up hard and are unable to move you float on the surface. I was always a bit dubious about cramp being a thing until I had it really bad in a deep pool. Only just managed to get to the side and needed two life guards to help stretch out my leg. Not sure I'd want to be open water swimming without one tbh.

Good point. Now you mention it I remember the first time I wore one, it felt like (I imagine) swimming in the Dead Sea.

[Whorty]

I'm a big fan of magnesium supplements for cramp.

Drink lots of water, and stay hydrated. I only get cramp when I drink too much beeron a night out, or 4 hours into a bike ride and I've clearly not been drinking enough water.

[vetran]

Drink lots of water, and stay hydrated. I only get cramp when I drink too much beeron a night out, or 4 hours into a bike ride and I've clearly not been drinking enough water.

Already do drink plenty of water, but occasionally have cramps at night even when on the wagon, used to use crampex occasionally but it was in short supply so I asked the pharmacist for an alternative and she recommended magnesium.

At first over a few months I took magnesium as needed but still had cramp. Switched to just a magnesium supplement and it stopped. Added minerals to my vitamin tablets and no recent experience regardless of how much beer etc I drink.

[SimonMac]

11th August started Calories In/Calories Out (CICO) as after my father had a heart attack it gave me the kick up the arse needed to do something, have now moved not one but two stone brackets for a total loss of over 13.2kgs. No other major changes than just writing down what I eat and asking myself do I really want that?

Now lost 12% of my starting weight, 16.8kgs in total

[ladymuck]

Now lost 12% of my starting weight, 16.8kgs in total

Diet tonic water for you on the 10th?

[vetran]

Now lost 12% of my starting weight, 16.8kgs in total

Congrats, just 4Kg for me so far. I look forward to meeting the new sleeker SM on the 10th.

[northernladuk]

Now lost 12% of my starting weight, 16.8kgs in total

Shaved the beard off?

[ladymuck]

Congrats, just 4Kg for me so far. I look forward to meeting the new sleeker SM on the 10th.

I didn't know you were coming!