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
38
F
5'5"
Current weight 120 ish
Ideal for health 115-125
Ideal for swimming 120-125 but for running 105-110 (fortunately I don't do that much anymore)
I may be unusual but I feel like I swim better when I am a little heavier.
I eat whatever I want and don't pay attention to my diet until about a month out of a big meet. If I do feel like I need to "slim down" I do some extra running or weight lifting...
38
F
5'5"
Current weight 120 ish
Ideal for health 115-125
Ideal for swimming 120-125 but for running 105-110 (fortunately I don't do that much anymore)
I may be unusual but I feel like I swim better when I am a little heavier.
I eat whatever I want and don't pay attention to my diet until about a month out of a big meet. If I do feel like I need to "slim down" I do some extra running or weight lifting...
