Not that I haven't faced some of this myself - having my weight increase after I last saw you (max of 245) to drop to my lowest adult whatever the summer my dad was dying and I was running a lot (205). But there's several things I would say, with this sorta thing.
One, you're looking at a small portion of larger statistics. Looking at a graph of 180 to 210 will skew anyone's weight proportions. I'm not saying this to sound like one of those obnoxious "hang in there" kitten posters. I'm saying this because, Bachelor's in Marketing - that's exactly how I'd try to psych someone out that they've GAINED WEIGHT. And not just some weight, but a lot (within the 180-210 range, that is...) I'm saying this because statistics're relative, especially how we look at them.
The other thing I'd say is - see what the body mass index says about your height v. weight. And yes, I know the BMI's hopelessly old, there're newer factors, etc. But it at least gave me a place to start from, and realize that being 215 was actually a "normal" body weight for me.
Just don't wanna see a friend end up skewing their perception while trying to achieve results. That kinda thinking ends up tainting the results, even when one succeeds.
And btw - I'm going to be a groomsman in Liz & Paul's wedding Saturday. Give them your regards?
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One, you're looking at a small portion of larger statistics. Looking at a graph of 180 to 210 will skew anyone's weight proportions. I'm not saying this to sound like one of those obnoxious "hang in there" kitten posters. I'm saying this because, Bachelor's in Marketing - that's exactly how I'd try to psych someone out that they've GAINED WEIGHT. And not just some weight, but a lot (within the 180-210 range, that is...) I'm saying this because statistics're relative, especially how we look at them.
The other thing I'd say is - see what the body mass index says about your height v. weight. And yes, I know the BMI's hopelessly old, there're newer factors, etc. But it at least gave me a place to start from, and realize that being 215 was actually a "normal" body weight for me.
Just don't wanna see a friend end up skewing their perception while trying to achieve results. That kinda thinking ends up tainting the results, even when one succeeds.
And btw - I'm going to be a groomsman in Liz & Paul's wedding Saturday. Give them your regards?
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