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Old 09-30-16, 05:10 PM
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5'8" and 155 lbs.
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Old 09-30-16, 05:17 PM
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nearing 80

Used to be 6', closer now to 5'10.5" at 185 lbs, lost about 40 lbs last couple of years. Do a lot of resistance training - chinups, pushups, pullups, planks, dips, etc. so good muscle tone and volume.
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Old 09-30-16, 07:48 PM
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6'1" 213.5 lbs. Down from 250 lbs 7 months ago. Gonna try to lose another 13.5 lbs then maintain. I look skinny now so below 200 I'll probably look sickly....


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Old 09-30-16, 08:07 PM
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6'2" - 210.2. Down from 243 on 1 June 16. Trying for another 11 - 30 pounds, but am really pleased with my current weight.
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Old 09-30-16, 09:29 PM
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5' 11" 212. Was up to 238 due to health issues combined with lack of self control
Still looking to get down to 200 this year.
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Old 09-30-16, 09:51 PM
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Old 10-01-16, 07:17 PM
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Old 10-02-16, 06:18 PM
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Old 10-02-16, 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by mike047
six friggin nine..wow. What size bike you ride?
Funny this showed up on tonight on email alert as I posted 6 years ago!

2010, 250# and got down to 218# for racing before I woke up. 2.5 years of Crossfit later I'm back up to 235# with a 300# back squat and a 400# deadlift and I can now flex the Ti frame on my custom road bike. I'm so much more fit and healthy than when all I did was ride.....
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Old 10-03-16, 09:20 AM
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I'm built like an NFL linebacker - 6'2" 236lbs
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Old 10-03-16, 10:32 AM
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Old 10-04-16, 06:56 PM
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Old 10-04-16, 08:11 PM
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5’9 163 lbs. 69 years old.

My first biological grandchild was born on Valentine’s Day. I decided that I wanted to see her grow up so I dropped 30 pounds over the course of 5 months. Changed my diet. No seconds, lots of vegetables and some meat.

I can now ride up hills that I had to walk.
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Old 10-07-16, 09:47 AM
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At 53 years old, with a height of 5'-5" I currently weigh in at about 170.

Have been losing weight slowly for two years, but I'm of Greek descent and have the wide shoulders and hips of a wrestler. If I were down to recommended weight I'd have to lose an arm or something.

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Old 10-07-16, 11:01 AM
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I like this thread when I can go back edit my weight down
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Old 10-07-16, 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by cobolman
5’9 163 lbs. 69 years old.

My first biological grandchild was born on Valentine’s Day. I decided that I wanted to see her grow up so I dropped 30 pounds over the course of 5 months. Changed my diet. No seconds, lots of vegetables and some meat.

I can now ride up hills that I had to walk.
Right there with you!
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Old 10-08-16, 05:32 AM
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5'-11" and 172 lbs
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Old 10-08-16, 05:50 AM
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57 yo/ 5'-9"/150 lbs
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Old 10-08-16, 03:21 PM
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59 yo, 6 ', 161 lbs
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Old 10-08-16, 04:22 PM
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A data skew

5'6" and 180lbs. I am a bit husky from all the weight training. Started riding spin bike and am sad how out of cardio shape I am.
Can squat and deadlift just fine. Hope to be down 10 lbs before long. Best weight for me is about 165 lbs.
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Old 10-09-16, 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by forceofnature
5'6" and 180lbs. I am a bit husky from all the weight training. Started riding spin bike and am sad how out of cardio shape I am.
Can squat and deadlift just fine. Hope to be down 10 lbs before long. Best weight for me is about 165 lbs.
I was the same about 2yrs ago. After an increase in work hours and losing about 30lbs (159) I was surprised to see how much muscle stayed with me. Hillclimbs nicely improved.
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Old 10-09-16, 12:27 PM
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As to how to calculate an average ... Average Calculator (Mean)
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Old 10-09-16, 12:52 PM
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5'9"... 180 lbs.
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Old 10-09-16, 12:55 PM
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Old 10-09-16, 05:13 PM
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I'm 59, 5'11" and currently weigh 206, down from 236 in June when I decided to get my life back in control and resume cycling. I want to lose another 15 by end of 2016.
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