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
Why do so many people want to be their high school size? I don't get it. It sounds more for "looks" that athletics. I guess the Hollywood thin is in thing has affected more people than I realized.
And marathon swimmers are not necessarily thin. Many are chunky. And many lean swimmers aren't fast.
I am sure that Lynne Cox would have a few words to say about this size thing. And her swims weren't all cold water.
I think a person should just be healthy and we can be healthy at different sizes. (sorry, I got irritated). There is nothing wrong with trying to better ourselves but just because "someone" says something, doesn't mean I believe it.
Stay healthy is the key here even if a few more pounds are on your frame.
Donna
Why do so many people want to be their high school size? I don't get it. It sounds more for "looks" that athletics. I guess the Hollywood thin is in thing has affected more people than I realized.
And marathon swimmers are not necessarily thin. Many are chunky. And many lean swimmers aren't fast.
I am sure that Lynne Cox would have a few words to say about this size thing. And her swims weren't all cold water.
I think a person should just be healthy and we can be healthy at different sizes. (sorry, I got irritated). There is nothing wrong with trying to better ourselves but just because "someone" says something, doesn't mean I believe it.
Stay healthy is the key here even if a few more pounds are on your frame.
Donna
