Okay, I feel all the weight discussion does not belong in program thread, so I'm moving it here. However, I'd prefer to discuss it more academic terms rather than if skater A is "fat" or "not fat."
I'll start with FF's post from the other thread.
In fact, one could argue that in some cases losing weight or being too skinny can cause issues. Mao Asada, for example, seems to have lost quite a bit of weight from 2010 to 2011 (likely due to stress from her mom's illness).
I believe with the loss weight, she loss some muscle strength that likely lead to her jump issues.
This year, she looks like she gained some weight and has gained some of the strength back.
I'll start with FF's post from the other thread.
There's a BIG difference between losing weight and getting into shape. You can eat less to lose weight, but getting in shape requires a lot more intensive resistance training (and more carb and protein-based calories in the diet). Returning elite skaters have to get back in shape, and they do so by regaining muscle mass, which weighs more than fat anyway. The point here is that until Tukt decides to publicize her weight, we can't simply "assume" that she needs to lose ten or twenty pounds in order to be a better skater.
In fact, one could argue that in some cases losing weight or being too skinny can cause issues. Mao Asada, for example, seems to have lost quite a bit of weight from 2010 to 2011 (likely due to stress from her mom's illness).
I believe with the loss weight, she loss some muscle strength that likely lead to her jump issues.
This year, she looks like she gained some weight and has gained some of the strength back.