Are MMORPG players fat ?

iixviiiix · December 2016

I see a lot post about MMORPG player are being fat So ... as MMORPG.com member , are you fat ?

Loke666 · December 2016

Not really. It wouldn't hurt me to loose a couple of pounds but I am in acceptable shape.

Bloodaxes · December 2016

I'm underweight. Not by much, but high metabolism for the win!

Cyber_wasteland · December 2016

What kind of post is this? Are you fat? Not all gamers are fat.

immodium · December 2016

I'm totally phat.

Yeah, I'd be classed as fat.

Phaserlight · December 2016

Haha, what?

Seriously, though, I'm 6'0" and I tend to vacillate between 145 and 150 lbs over time. I used to really be into going to the gym, freeweights et cetera in my 20s, then I weighed maybe 165 lbs, at most.

I've never really had to think too much about it.

Talonsin · December 2016

I work for a college. I workout at the gym there and out lift most of the college age students. I hit the track for 2 to 3 miles, several times a week with a friend. I am a hair short of 6 foot tall and I weigh 215 pounds. My doctor says I am 2 pounds into the obesity range for my age bracket (45 to 55).

I say F-it, if you are happy with the way you look, dont dwell on your weight or looks. I met Vanessa Williams at the Olympic village back in 1996 when she was there promoting her movie "Eraser". I also met Brook Shields in a coffee shop there, I didnt recognize either one without the extensive makeup and photoshoping that goes on with movies and pictures.

In the words of the immortal Bobby McFerrin, "Dont Worry, Be Happy!"

Krimzin · December 2016

Yup Im chubby but not because of MMOs. Only time in my life I wasnt chubby was in the military, but now due to my own inactivity and very Sedentary Job its difficult to stay in shape.

ApexTKM · December 2016

This is a funny thread and something tells me not to reply but I'm going to anyway. Its called metabolism. some people could gain 2-4 pounds a week pretty easily, some people could only gain an ounce a week. And some people could gain way more than 2-4 pounds a week.

RPGMASTERGAMER · December 2016

why we would be more fat ?? because we play computer games or because you have watch south park and you think everyone like ''this'' guy ??

im going gym 3x week, totaly in shape, and before you ask the next question : im not a virgin and im good with girl, also got a real life !!

Asheram · December 2016

Grunty · December 2016

I weigh the same as I did in high school 40 years ago. 5'10, 190, 36" waist. The one time I tried to get to 175 in order to wear 34" jeans I couldn't get them on because of the size of my legs.

iixviiiix · December 2016

RPGMASTERGAMER said:

why we would be more fat ?? because we play computer games or because you have watch south park and you think everyone like ''this'' guy ??

im going gym 3x week, totaly in shape, and before you ask the next question : im not a virgin and im good with girl, also got a real life !!

Ah , yes . not because i watch south park , but most of time we talk about old MMORPG vs new MORPG, so call "this guy" image are always being use to tell that people who play being fat .

That's why i want to ask a question if we ready "fat" cause playing MMORPG (and games). Because i lost pretty much weight in older day of MMORPG gaming .

Phaserlight · December 2016

iixviiiix said:

RPGMASTERGAMER said:

why we would be more fat ?? because we play computer games or because you have watch south park and you think everyone like ''this'' guy ??

im going gym 3x week, totaly in shape, and before you ask the next question : im not a virgin and im good with girl, also got a real life !!

Ah , yes . not because i watch south park , but most of time we talk about old MMORPG vs new MORPG, so call "this guy" image are always being use to tell that people who play being fat .

That's why i want to ask a question if we ready "fat" cause playing MMORPG (and games). Because i lost pretty much weight in older day of MMORPG gaming .

Unintended weight loss can be a sign of depression, just like social isolation. If you consider playing MMORPGs a form of isolation, I'd look at those two factors in conjunction. It'd be a 'red flag' to me.

Merry Christmas!

Sovrath · December 2016

In truth I have to lose 15 pounds. When I hit 40 my metabolism went wayyyy down. Having said that I exercise 3 times per week to stave off more goo.

I'm more concerned about the players who say they are old and they are only 40.

ste2000 · December 2016

Nope, I play football (soccer for yankees) most Sundays and go to the Gym.
I am 6'1" 185lb

mgilbrtsn · December 2016

DMKano said:

What criteria are we using for "fat"?

Its a laregely subjective term.

Not really, there are clinical definitions of bodyfat % for various 'weight categories.' This is not a matter of 'I see myself as...' type of a thing.

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DztBlk · December 2016

Wow! Some people got a little testy because of this question. It IS an odd question. I am not overweight (by definition). Do I know quite a few gamers who could lose a pound or two? Yes. However I do not know how much of it can be attributed to gaming. There are other factors like diet, genetics, and environment.

derek39 · December 2016

blueturtle13 said:

5'8" 175 lbs here. I teach martial arts so it keeps me in shape.
I like to run everyday

I'm same exact size, My job keeps me active. Not fat though lol

Cleffy · December 2016

It highly depends on the type of gamer. There are the gamers who forget to eat for hours because they are enthralled in the game. They tend to be underweight due to burning off more fat than ingested calories. Then there are the ones who snake on things at their desk. They tend to be overweight because they do not burn off the ingested calories.
I watched a video where they suggest eating only once a day so your body can take the time to burn fat calories instead of ingested calories. Your body needs something like 16 hours before it starts burning off fat, or it needs to have depleted the calories it has ingested through rigorous activity.

Moirae · December 2016

Why do you care and why is it anyones business? And for the record, yes I am. I was in a severe car accident in 2004 that broke my left leg into pieces and had to relearn how to walk. I'm also under doctors orders not to lift more than 10-15 lbs though I requently do because who can live like that? I've also undergone recent major surgery removing a large part of my insides. Exercise isn't really a good idea at the moment. I'd love to lose weight, but any form of exercise could actually hurt me at the moment by tearing the stitches inside. And I'm tired of being told how I should eat. A person cannot live on lettuce and carrots alone. Idiots keep telling me "go swimming" well guess what... I'm terrified of the water so no. Once I'm healed I intend on exercising so I don't end up looking like a tub. I'm also 40 years old, and what will happen now since the surgery means that I will gain weight extremely easily and its going to be very difficult to lose it. Part of being a woman when you can longer have children after they removed the parts for it.

Enough information for you with the rude question?

lahnmir · December 2016

European measurements here but: 1.89m, 72 Kg, 35+. Fit as f*ck, I cycle 150km a week and easily walk 60+ on top of that. No, I am not fat.

/Cheers,
Lahnmir

Phaserlight · December 2016

blueturtle13 said:

5'8" 175 lbs here. I teach martial arts so it keeps me in shape.
I like to run everyday

What do you teach? I've practiced off and on over the years since college.

I'm mainly interested in them as a form of spiritual, mental, and physical improvement. I began with traditional Japanese Jujutsu, then Cuong Nhu and Capoeira. The social aspect is really enjoyable, and the physical and mental benefits are undeniable.

I guess in my journey I've struggled with the perceived dichotomy between the "martial" aspect and personal growth; learning how to do things like joint-locks and throws was initially about self-defense for me (where I went to college was surrounded by a rough neighborhood) then as I progressed and earned ranks it became more about form and discipline, which eventually turned into an ego-driven thing for me in an unhealthy way. Important to note that there was nothing wrong with the arts themselves, it was just how it affected me at that point in my journey.

Capoeira was a welcome change in direction because it was so unlike anything else; more of a lighthearted "dance" or "game", however it's really similar to most other arts in the social aspect.

Now I'm at a point where I'm straddling the decision to study "nothing", swallow my ego and pick up where I left off (Cuong Nhu would be the most likely due to geographical location: it's a pastiche of Shotokan, Vovinam, Wing Chun and boxing, or Capoeira although I've always found this to be physically taxing to the point where I would nearly hurl after practice for like the first three months), or try something new altogether like Tai Chi.

I don't want to hurt anyone, but I've always felt that practicing martial arts is something I have aptitude for. I know I will continue to develop, regardless, and I hope for it to be in a good way.

winghaven1 · December 2016

1.90m here and around 85 kg, I watch my diet and exercise regularly but god damn I play MMORPGS a lot. That said. The few times I've binged on mmorpgs too much I found that they become less and less interesting and fun. For me to really enjoy them you need to balance them so they don't become the center of your entertainment and time. Staying healthy and in shape is a lot more important then attending that guild raid.

Fdzzaigl · December 2016

1.8 m and 71 kg. So I don't think so.
I do mostly swimming & running for sports, currently I'm more engaged in scuba diving than I'm playing MMO's.

That said, I used to play a lot more MMO's and when I did so in a hardcore fashion, I also tended to weigh more. It got up to 79kg at one point.

Still not considered fat I think, but I did get out of shape at one point.

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