Fat kid's failed launch ... again
 

On Tue, 18 Apr 2017 07:39:49 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:


As for weight, the doc I saw years ago after losing 60 lbs told me that
those weight charts aren't a "one size, fits all". They're an average.
I am 5'11" and I had dropped to your weight ... 195 lbs. Everyone
thought I was seriously sick and honestly I didn't feel all that much
better despite all the weight loss and after daily cardio exercise and
weight lifting for 6 months. The doc advised me not to lose anymore
weight and, for my build, I could actually gain a little back. I feel
best at about 210.


I weighed around 180 from High School through the CG and my first few
years at IBM. Then as I aged I put on 10-20 more. I have never been
more than 210 (for a short while) and not less than ~190 in the
intervening 45 years. If I step on the scale at Publix and I am
busting the deuce, it is "step away from the doughnuts". I try to
hover between 195 and 200.

Fat kid's failed launch ... again
 

On Tue, 18 Apr 2017 14:42:24 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

On 4/18/2017 2:22 PM, Poco Deplorevole wrote:


The chart I posted at least accounts for 'frame size', which many don't. It even tells you how to
determine the appropriate frame size. For me, it works. At 190, I'd like to lose about ten pounds.



The last time I weighed close to what that chart says I should weigh was
shortly after Mrs.E and I got married. (Don't laugh now):

https://tinyurl.com/mhzzmom


I can still wear my wedding clothes.
http://gfretwell.com/ftp/wedding.jpg

Fat kid's failed launch ... again
 

On Tue, 18 Apr 2017 22:04:49 -0400, wrote:

On Tue, 18 Apr 2017 06:41:27 -0400, Poco Deplorevole
wrote:

Actually, for my height 6'3" I'm borderline overweight.

http://www.healthchecksystems.com/heightweightchart.htm

I saw this "(indoor clothing weighing 5 pounds and shoes with 1"
heels)"
I get to add an inch to my height (my doc makes you take your shoes
off)
I am OK on the chart at 6'3 195-200 but I have to add back some of
that 5# they allow for clothes I don't wear 5# of clothes. ;-)

I saw that too. Then I remembered the pocketknife, billfold, set of keys, shoes, etc, which may all
come pretty close. I make the nurse at the Dr's office wait for me to remove everything but my pants
before my 'weigh in'. I hate hearing the doctor comment that I've gained four pounds since my last
physical!