What did you weigh in high school?
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1977 8th to Frosh 215-220
1981 Senior 215-230
Now 223-225 - but spent most of my adult life 260-270 and peaked at 299 (never saw 300). I would like to see 190-200 fairly soon, before the end of this year.
1981 Senior 215-230
Now 223-225 - but spent most of my adult life 260-270 and peaked at 299 (never saw 300). I would like to see 190-200 fairly soon, before the end of this year.
So you're another one of those huge frosh like me that really didn't grow much after starting high school. I was 5'11" 205 by the end of 6th grade and always thought I would be 6'6" 280 like my Father, Uncle and Grandfather but maxed out at 6'0". I blame my 4'9" maternal Grandmother.
190 as a junior in 1985
205 as a senior in 1986
225 freshman year of college
235 in 2004
215-220 in 2005
190 today
205 as a senior in 1986
225 freshman year of college
235 in 2004
215-220 in 2005
190 today
175 as a senior in HS. But grew a couple inches in college and my playing weight was around 185. Weigh 200 now. I also ballooned up to 265 and 17 years ago I returned to going to the gym and began eating healthier with less portions. I have been around 200 for about 10 years now. I feel healthier now than I did 17 years ago, that's for sure.
But, after about 5 years of going to the gym, I got real tired of guys not wiping machines down when they were finished with them. Got more tired of the slobs going into the sauna and especially the pool and whirlpool without showering first. I spoke up, but it didn't change their behavior. Also, I used to get a cold every winter.
So, I decided to buy an expensive elliptical for my cardio workouts. I already had a health rider and I bought some free weights and canceled my gym subscription. For 12 years I have been very happy. I can work out when I want and I don't have to wait for a machine or weights. I very rarely get sick anymore too, which may be the best thing of all. I maybe get a cold every three years now. And when I do, it usually lasts only a few days and it's gone. I got used to working out at home a long time ago so this recent stay home order doesn't change my routine.
But, after about 5 years of going to the gym, I got real tired of guys not wiping machines down when they were finished with them. Got more tired of the slobs going into the sauna and especially the pool and whirlpool without showering first. I spoke up, but it didn't change their behavior. Also, I used to get a cold every winter.
So, I decided to buy an expensive elliptical for my cardio workouts. I already had a health rider and I bought some free weights and canceled my gym subscription. For 12 years I have been very happy. I can work out when I want and I don't have to wait for a machine or weights. I very rarely get sick anymore too, which may be the best thing of all. I maybe get a cold every three years now. And when I do, it usually lasts only a few days and it's gone. I got used to working out at home a long time ago so this recent stay home order doesn't change my routine.
Correct. Still played OT at 5' 10" 245 though! All I wanted was to be 6'. Too much to ask lolSo you're another one of those huge frosh like me that really didn't grow much after starting high school. I was 5'11" 205 by the end of 6th grade and always thought I would be 6'6" 280 like my Father, Uncle and Grandfather but maxed out at 6'0". I blame my 4'9" maternal Grandmother.
175 senior year in 87, still about the same, although it has shifted a bit. I also am shrinking
155 then - ran track and swam and was - key word “Was” an athlete.
But that ship has since sailed, sank and is now an underwater museum.
2-something depending if I ate a box of thin mints or not.
But that ship has since sailed, sank and is now an underwater museum.
2-something depending if I ate a box of thin mints or not.
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As a former 3-sport athlete from the late 1960s, my weight after FB dropped a lot for the wrestling season during which time unenlightened practices were commonplace. "Cutting weight" using: plastic suits, laxatives, saunas, hot whirlpools, spitting, vomiting, diet pills, diuretics and the like were passed down from the older team members. Wicked culture that has fortunately lessened, I believe.
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HS Senior: 100% of my 1 rep max bench
College, Phase One: 200% of " " "
College, Phase Two: 50% of “ “ “
Now: 100% of “ “ “
A couple months after giving birth to our third, my wife casually mentioned that the jeans she happened to be wearing were the same she had in 8th grade. THEN her sisters chimed in, telling her how worried about her weight they were...
College, Phase One: 200% of " " "
College, Phase Two: 50% of “ “ “
Now: 100% of “ “ “
A couple months after giving birth to our third, my wife casually mentioned that the jeans she happened to be wearing were the same she had in 8th grade. THEN her sisters chimed in, telling her how worried about her weight they were...
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Ahhh, so you were a fat *** like me? LOL!! But, good work to get the weight down. It's not fun.
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Started out at 5/10 175 as a frosh and played senior year at 5/11.5 205. (My older sister was 6/2.5 ... such Bull!!!!)
Hovered around 210 for years and 200 when I coached the girls - trimmed that to 190 when I first became single (DUDE - Tindr was fun ... then nuts.)
Then snapped my tibia/fibula two years ago and I ballooned to 235. Now at about 225 and heading downward again.
Hovered around 210 for years and 200 when I coached the girls - trimmed that to 190 when I first became single (DUDE - Tindr was fun ... then nuts.)
Then snapped my tibia/fibula two years ago and I ballooned to 235. Now at about 225 and heading downward again.
I always wondered how wrestlers did it. I have talked to many of them over the years who said the crazy methods of losing or maintaining weight were harder than the matches themselves.
When I lost my weight, the hardest part by far was changing my diet and eating habits. I never had a problem going to the gym or working out. To me that was and still is, the easy part. But I learned very early that you can't continue the eating habits that got you fat and think you can just work out and get and stay thin. It doesn't work that way. If you try that, you will fail.
The old saying "If I only knew then what I knew now" certainly comes into play. I wrestled and cutting weight, mandated by the coaches, was ridiculous. We did everything mentioned above by johnndoe minus laxatives and diet pills. We didn't know any other way. I never knew then that eating healthy and monitoring calories in vs. calories out was key. I got back down to my freshman year weight just by cutting out all the garbage and very minimal exercise. Seems the body knows where it wants to be so long as you give the right things it needs. I don't know...but that was my weight loss experience.
I remember weight loss in wrestling as often voluntary, without the direction of the coach. For example, if you were of the size of another wrestler on your team who consistently defeated you in "challenge matches," dropping a weight class was an option to get on the mat. Also, if someone wanted to avoid in the post-season a high profile wrestler from another school likely to be an opponent in the state series, a weight class move could be made.
I guess ours was never officially mandated but boy was there great disappointment and approval expressed when a certain weight was not made. You could really feel the love.