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
46
M
6'-2 1/2"
225
190-195
190
Back in the early 90's when I was doing triathlons fairly regularly in the summer my weight would go down to the mid-low 180's but in the winter it would be in the low 190's and I felt that I swam faster at the higher weight. I've put on a lot of muscle mass since then but other masses as well....but am not swimming faster .
To get to a better weight, I'd need to reassess my career and lay off the anxiety foods. I think stress is a real killer for me in the weight issue, even if I cut back on food volume.
Interesting thread,
DV
46
M
6'-2 1/2"
225
190-195
190
Back in the early 90's when I was doing triathlons fairly regularly in the summer my weight would go down to the mid-low 180's but in the winter it would be in the low 190's and I felt that I swam faster at the higher weight. I've put on a lot of muscle mass since then but other masses as well....but am not swimming faster .
To get to a better weight, I'd need to reassess my career and lay off the anxiety foods. I think stress is a real killer for me in the weight issue, even if I cut back on food volume.
Interesting thread,
DV
