Average Weight of a 50+
02-18-10, 06:12 PM
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55 YO 5'11'' 195 now, was at 183 this time last year. heading back that way now.
02-18-10, 09:11 PM
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5'11" 180, 62 yo. 
02-19-10, 06:03 AM
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58, 5'10", 200. Down from 236 last May. When discharged from the Navy in '78, my height was listed at 6' even. I want my 2 inches back.
02-19-10, 07:53 AM
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02-19-10, 05:32 PM
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178 lbs at age 75. Or, just 3 pounds over my weight at age 25. (Need to lose 5 lbs of body fat around mid section.) Height 5 feet 11.5 inches. Used to be 6 feet tall when I had a full head of hair.
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02-20-10, 09:37 AM
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thought it would be interesting to find the average weight of posters to different threads such as commuters; 50 + and road cycling. if its actually interesting I'll share the results with each group. 1st 10 responders get included except if I can figure out how to make a poll. can a poll calculate an average? just reply with your weight and I'll do the math. I'll go 1st
225 lbs
225 lbs
02-21-10, 08:49 PM
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56yo 6'0" Hibernation weight 200. Summer riding weight 185.
02-22-10, 07:49 AM
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Well, you're not going to like this...and I was 5 lbs heavier up until I started upping the mileage to over 100 per week (5 days usually)
107.6
body fat somewhere between 13.6--16.5
I'm 5'1" and not very fast unless one of you guys are letting me draft in ANY wind over 10 miles...just don't dismiss me...
107.6
body fat somewhere between 13.6--16.5
I'm 5'1" and not very fast unless one of you guys are letting me draft in ANY wind over 10 miles...just don't dismiss me...
02-22-10, 08:35 AM
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56 years old, 5'11", 200 lbs.
My weight keeps creeping up year by year, although I am riding just as much and not eating or drinking any more. Slowing metabolism is a sad thing. However, I feel much better about my weight after watching the Winter Olympics over the past week or so. A lot of the skiers, bobsledders who are about the same height as me weigh just as much or more, and they are world-class athletes. I couldn't help but notice, however, that the heavier athletes are just about all in "downhill" sports where extra weight (within reason) is not a disadvantage. In contrast, you don't notice many heavy cross-country skiers or figure skaters.
My weight keeps creeping up year by year, although I am riding just as much and not eating or drinking any more. Slowing metabolism is a sad thing. However, I feel much better about my weight after watching the Winter Olympics over the past week or so. A lot of the skiers, bobsledders who are about the same height as me weigh just as much or more, and they are world-class athletes. I couldn't help but notice, however, that the heavier athletes are just about all in "downhill" sports where extra weight (within reason) is not a disadvantage. In contrast, you don't notice many heavy cross-country skiers or figure skaters.
02-22-10, 09:00 AM
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51 years old - 5'8" - 177 lbs this morning. I packed on a bit more weight over the holidays than I would have liked. I hope to be under 170 by Memorial Day, by the 4th at the latest. I've gotta keep a closer eye on my treats next year!
02-22-10, 10:21 AM
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6'1' 208. 58 yo. I can get my weight below 200 when I make the time for a pre-breakfast ride as well as the afternoon miles. Never mastered the discipline of an indoor trainer.
02-22-10, 04:10 PM
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6'-3", 230-235 lbs
02-22-10, 06:48 PM
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Just turned 56 on the 19th of February and 168lbs @5ft11.. Psst Was 250lbs in September of 2009.. Do the math! Yup proud of it as many dont have what it takes to do it..
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02-23-10, 02:02 AM
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6'3", 203 lbs, 67 yrs old
Need to get back down to 200 - which is a BMI of 25 (borderline overweight!). People view me as being thin however - must be because of all the grossly overweight guys out there...
Need to get back down to 200 - which is a BMI of 25 (borderline overweight!). People view me as being thin however - must be because of all the grossly overweight guys out there...
02-23-10, 06:40 AM
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Fifty-three yrs old. 5'6" at 118 lbs. BMI of 19.
02-23-10, 08:02 PM
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55, 5'11", 179 lbs. Weight was 192 with 22% body fat before I started riding in 2006, now varies from 170-179 with 12-15%.
The magic number is 173, since that's the point at which I've "lost the weight of my bike" compared to where I started.
The magic number is 173, since that's the point at which I've "lost the weight of my bike" compared to where I started.