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
27
M
6'0"
172-177
170-175 (IMO)
170-175
I swam age group & high school but quit before college. Started lifting weights Junior year at college - I was 150 lbs since 10th grade and looked WAY too skinny. The weightlifting eventually got me up into the 165-180 range. Then I tapered off the weights...and didn't do much for a few years, until I started Masters swimming a year ago. I gave up masters during the summer and that was a big mistake. I'm getting back into it again. Swimming 4 days/wk tones up my body *significantly*, even after just 1 month. I don't lose weight when I swim, but it clearly converts fat to muscle and I'm thrilled with the results. I look better, feel more confident in life, and feel great about the progress I make in the water. Got a swim meet (St. Nick's in Marietta GA) coming up next week; my first competition since March.
My current plan is to keep up the swimming and eat & sleep right so that I have the energy to swim! My one health vice is that I love to drink - don't think I can give that up yet but I stick to the lite beers when I can :D
27
M
6'0"
172-177
170-175 (IMO)
170-175
I swam age group & high school but quit before college. Started lifting weights Junior year at college - I was 150 lbs since 10th grade and looked WAY too skinny. The weightlifting eventually got me up into the 165-180 range. Then I tapered off the weights...and didn't do much for a few years, until I started Masters swimming a year ago. I gave up masters during the summer and that was a big mistake. I'm getting back into it again. Swimming 4 days/wk tones up my body *significantly*, even after just 1 month. I don't lose weight when I swim, but it clearly converts fat to muscle and I'm thrilled with the results. I look better, feel more confident in life, and feel great about the progress I make in the water. Got a swim meet (St. Nick's in Marietta GA) coming up next week; my first competition since March.
My current plan is to keep up the swimming and eat & sleep right so that I have the energy to swim! My one health vice is that I love to drink - don't think I can give that up yet but I stick to the lite beers when I can :D
