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
31
F
5'4"
130
111-140 (Based on BMI. 111? Dang, that's light! I agree with all the other women who have posted that the 'official' weight numbers are not based on athletic females.)
?? Hopefully 130.
Weighed 135 in HS, 140-150 in college (didn't swim). Over the past year have dropped to 130 after having a baby last summer (topped out at 178). I've never raced at 130... hope to keep the weight there while I build some muscle during the upcoming scy season. Need to cut out the after-baby-goes-down nighttime ice cream!
Congrats to bbpolhill on your 35 lbs lost weight since starting swimming!
31
F
5'4"
130
111-140 (Based on BMI. 111? Dang, that's light! I agree with all the other women who have posted that the 'official' weight numbers are not based on athletic females.)
?? Hopefully 130.
Weighed 135 in HS, 140-150 in college (didn't swim). Over the past year have dropped to 130 after having a baby last summer (topped out at 178). I've never raced at 130... hope to keep the weight there while I build some muscle during the upcoming scy season. Need to cut out the after-baby-goes-down nighttime ice cream!
Congrats to bbpolhill on your 35 lbs lost weight since starting swimming!
