POLL: Are you a skinny geek or a fat geek?

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phat
6'0 270
got a big gut, but not fan anywhere else - still very strong with no muscle tone :(
 

cucumber

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Sep 12, 2000
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I'm 5' 7'' and weigh about 183 lbs.

It's good dense muscle though. I have around 8-10 % body fat. (last time I checked I was 10%. I've continued working out and I am tighter than before so I'm guessing around 8% now....)

I used to be in great shape throughout highschool and early college. After that I got weaker and flabbier. A few months ago I picked up the weights and proper eating again. I gained around 10 lbs and lost a couple inches off my waist.

My father always gives me crap about my weight. (he and his side of the family have always been hugely fat...) He doesn't understand the concept of lean mass vs fat ratio.
 

BadNewsBears

Diamond Member
Dec 14, 2000
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Im a cross breed. Half geek. But im in really good shape, and quite tanned. I usually think of geeks as skinny whiteboys..
 

MAME

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Sep 19, 2003
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athletic
I guess I might be considered skinny (hell, I made a poll about it) but it was a lot more saying I was in shape vs too skinny.

I'd like to say I'm at my perfect weight...~155lbs, 5'9"(-10"?)

pic in sig
 

Gurck

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Mar 16, 2004
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6'1" 250ish, but on my way down. Lot of it is muscle too.. just not enough of it ;)
 

Nanotech

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Mar 10, 2004
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I refuse to think of myself as either skinny or a geek so I will not participate in your first poll; however, I do admit I have geekish tendencies occassionally such as I'm addicted to ATOT while at work, my profession is currently Software Development, and I'm rather competant with technology in general. :D

6' 180 lbs.
 

PingSpike

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Feb 25, 2004
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5'9" 145-150lbs now. Pale as hell, and do not tan.

I'm slowly getting moving on an exercise plan. I want to bulk up a bit. After that I'll try to lose some fat. I carry an average amount now, not much...I have some solid ab definition but no six pack or anything.

I voted skinny geek. I was like 130lbs a couple years back, but that was a real low weight for me. I naturally gravitate towards about 145 and just don't gain weight from there unless I'm trying. I hope :)
 

WhiteKnight

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May 21, 2001
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I pictures skinny young geeks (still not recovered from pubescent awkwardness, pants usually too short, etc.) and fat older geeks (comic book guy from Simpsons, Nedry from Jurassic Park).

Edit: Oh, and I guess I'd be a skinny geek, more than a fat geek anyway. I'm 5'11" and 175-180. I prefer "fit geek".
 

MasterAndCommander

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Feb 1, 2004
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I'm not sure - I've been told by female co-workers and my ex that I'm too skinny but I think I'm nearing my ideal weight for being 5'-8". Currently at 152 lbs. and between 9 to 10% body fat and a size 31 waist. I used to be 188 lbs. and over 15% body fat, size 34 waist. :confused: I think I could lose a few more lbs and get my body fat down to 8 or 9%.