There seems to be as many opinions and misinformation floating around about personal weight that I thought we might share and perhaps open our minds a bit. Here are the questions that I feel will provide useful info:
Age
Sex
Height
Present weight range (many people vary 3-4 lbs over a day)
Ideal weight range for optimum health (your opinion)
Ideal weight range for optimum swimming performance
What steps are you taking, or will you be taking, to lose or
gain the weight difference between present & optimum.
I'll start
54
M
6'1"
220-224
190-194
182-188
Drastically cut down drinking & desserts; resume active training
Parents
Former Member
50
M
5 6
148 - 150
145 - 155
Unknown
This season I am trying to lower my percent body fat. I would perfer more muscle mass as opposed to adipose tissue. I am up about 25 pounds since high school and the weight is not muscle. I have been doing dryland 2 or 3 times a week this entire year and only swimming once a week and my swimming shows it. I have more time now and will be going to the pool more often with the goal of 4 times a week as I did last year.
Have a great day
Paul
50
M
5 6
148 - 150
145 - 155
Unknown
This season I am trying to lower my percent body fat. I would perfer more muscle mass as opposed to adipose tissue. I am up about 25 pounds since high school and the weight is not muscle. I have been doing dryland 2 or 3 times a week this entire year and only swimming once a week and my swimming shows it. I have more time now and will be going to the pool more often with the goal of 4 times a week as I did last year.
Have a great day
Paul
