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
48
M
6'4"
192
186
200?
I just can't seem to get stronger from weights, swimming, and scarfing, just skinnier or not quite as skinny, and always about the same speed. Another 10 lbs of lat muscle would really come in handy. Lots of guys beat me who are quite overweight, and probably train less. But the girls who also beat me are commonly slender little things, so weight might not be the primary determining factor. FWIW I'd rather be getting passed by a skinny girl than by a fat old man, as their wake is less.
48
M
6'4"
192
186
200?
I just can't seem to get stronger from weights, swimming, and scarfing, just skinnier or not quite as skinny, and always about the same speed. Another 10 lbs of lat muscle would really come in handy. Lots of guys beat me who are quite overweight, and probably train less. But the girls who also beat me are commonly slender little things, so weight might not be the primary determining factor. FWIW I'd rather be getting passed by a skinny girl than by a fat old man, as their wake is less.
