Weight Changes as we age...question.

JohnnyCalvin · October 2011

Hi...I have stayed the same height (5 11) but used to weigh around 150 in HS (43 years ago)...I have hovered between 175-200 ever since...now at 185...So my question is, should I push for 150? Or does the body put on weight (outside us eating too much) naturally as we age...I don't think that is the case...Let me know what you all think? Thanks!

cutiepie2628 · October 2011

the metabolism naturally slows down with age.... ur goal is reachable... but i really dont know about maintaining it... ur pretty tall...so ... good luck.... to u on ur journey.....

JustEllieK · October 2011

I would aim for that goal. But when you get closer just watch. You may be fine at a higher weight or maybe at a lower weight.

JohnnyCalvin · October 2011

thanks to you both...

JustEllieK...is there a way to know that I am at the optimal weight (and should not go below?)...

LosingIt2WIN · October 2011

I don't know your body type but I would think 150 would be way too low. My XH was only 5"8" and he looked best around 165. My current husband is 6' 4" and looks good at 185-190.

JohnnyCalvin · October 2011

Thanks....I am not sure of body type, but I used to wrestle between 141 and 148 as a freshman in HS...I was probably close to my 5 11 at that time...that was in 1968!!! Maybe you are right and I grew an inch my sophomore year, but not sure...

xraychick77 · October 2011

sure it does...doesnt mean its healthy.
as we age our hormones change, we lose muscle and gain more fat..our metabolisms slow a little bit..so its important to make sure you eat right and exercise..especially to maintain that muscle.

love22step · October 2011

For a 5''11" male, 150 sounds awfully skinny to me. You could go for some muscle and keep enough meat to round out the hard edges. That's my personal opinion. I don't think anyone looks that great when they're bony.

Weight Changes as we age...question.

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