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
Since I've been lifting weights (and yes, I swim mornings, weights evenings and weekends), my weight has stayed around the same. Running 2x a week has brought my average down a little. After a Sunday morning run (when swimming every day M-F, running Saturday morning, lifting Sat afternoon) my weight is 175.
And to me absolutely opposite thing is happening. For the past two or three months I have had harder workouts then ever, swimming faster, at higher effort level and doing bigger meleage. I have also been doing weight training. And the result is that I gained 4 pounds. Went up from 114 to 118.:mad:
I don't like it, because I was very happy with my previous weight. Moreover, I fear that within the net couple of months I will gain more and more and more. I tried to keep my weight at my usual level by cutting down on food. But this did not workd because I was feeling week and sleepy all day round and had no energy for workout.
For sure I am not overeating. I need just to cover my energy needs. I do not eat candies. So what is going on? Is it exercise that can make you heavier?
Since I've been lifting weights (and yes, I swim mornings, weights evenings and weekends), my weight has stayed around the same. Running 2x a week has brought my average down a little. After a Sunday morning run (when swimming every day M-F, running Saturday morning, lifting Sat afternoon) my weight is 175.
And to me absolutely opposite thing is happening. For the past two or three months I have had harder workouts then ever, swimming faster, at higher effort level and doing bigger meleage. I have also been doing weight training. And the result is that I gained 4 pounds. Went up from 114 to 118.:mad:
I don't like it, because I was very happy with my previous weight. Moreover, I fear that within the net couple of months I will gain more and more and more. I tried to keep my weight at my usual level by cutting down on food. But this did not workd because I was feeling week and sleepy all day round and had no energy for workout.
For sure I am not overeating. I need just to cover my energy needs. I do not eat candies. So what is going on? Is it exercise that can make you heavier?
