Originally Posted by
akohekohe
What you really should be tracking % body fat and not weight. Losing muscle mass and bone is not such a good idea and particularly not for the 50+ set since it is real hard for us to get it back.
X2! I'm 5'10" and weigh 185 lbs. Most BMI indexes would say I'm overweight but my body fat is very lean because I've been lifting weights for over 25 years, I have a lot of muscle.
I admit the extra mass doesn't help when riding with riders in the 150 to 165 lb range but I enjoy the gym as much as I do the bike. I just have to find the right balance and enjoy the best of both worlds.
This is from a photo shoot with Michael Schulz last October. I'm actually about 5 pounds lighter now but the BMI would claim I'm overweight.
Sarge