Hello everybody.
I managed to reduce my body weight by ~10% (from 110kg down to about 95ish kg or from ~242lbs down to ~210lbs) over the last 3 months - mostly by reducing food intake and unfortunately not due to much more exercise than my usual limited workout.
At the same time due to lock downs etc I haven't been able to dive (actually it has been ~50 days now - but it feels much more than that).
It seems probable that I will be able to start diving from next week. The question is, am I expected to see any noticeable differences in my diving due to reduced body weight?? Eg less weight needs or changes in trim etc?
One change I have already seen topside is that now I get cold much more easier than before (or at least I feel so). Luckily water should now be around 20oC hence manageable.
Anything else I should expect?
BTW I dive a 5mm 2 pieces (long john) wet suit (which I won't/can't change for now), and before COVID I used to need 6kg of lead for my 15lt steel tank and my AL back plate.
The question is mostly theoretical - food for thought. I know that any differences won't/can't be dramatic.
Your thoughts?
Thanks...
I managed to reduce my body weight by ~10% (from 110kg down to about 95ish kg or from ~242lbs down to ~210lbs) over the last 3 months - mostly by reducing food intake and unfortunately not due to much more exercise than my usual limited workout.
At the same time due to lock downs etc I haven't been able to dive (actually it has been ~50 days now - but it feels much more than that).
It seems probable that I will be able to start diving from next week. The question is, am I expected to see any noticeable differences in my diving due to reduced body weight?? Eg less weight needs or changes in trim etc?
One change I have already seen topside is that now I get cold much more easier than before (or at least I feel so). Luckily water should now be around 20oC hence manageable.
Anything else I should expect?
BTW I dive a 5mm 2 pieces (long john) wet suit (which I won't/can't change for now), and before COVID I used to need 6kg of lead for my 15lt steel tank and my AL back plate.
The question is mostly theoretical - food for thought. I know that any differences won't/can't be dramatic.
Your thoughts?
Thanks...