POLL: How many pounds over weight are you?

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tfinch2

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Feb 3, 2004
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Originally posted by: ManSnake
Where is the option that you are underweight?

Btw I am 6'2" and 96 lbs.

WTF

You're the one that made the poll you idiot.

And eat a sammich while you're at it.
 

Fingolfin269

Lifer
Feb 28, 2003
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Originally posted by: tfinch2
Originally posted by: ManSnake
Where is the option that you are underweight?

Btw I am 6'2" and 96 lbs.

WTF

You're the one that made the poll you idiot.

And eat a sammich while you're at it.

Eat a sammich and go tie a bowling ball to your leg while you're at it. Do you go outside in fear of strong wind gusts? :p


 

RichUK

Lifer
Feb 14, 2005
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Originally posted by: tfinch2
Originally posted by: ManSnake
Where is the option that you are underweight?

Btw I am 6'2" and 96 lbs.

WTF

You're the one that made the poll you idiot.


And eat a sammich while you're at it.

ROFL too funnay
 

Red Dawn

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Jun 4, 2001
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Originally posted by: Amused
6' 210 lbs and less than 15% bodyfat.

But then, I'm a body builder.
What kind of BB is 6' 210 LBS? Not one that is very competitive. How much would you weigh it you cut down for a competition, 190? Not very big for a Body Builder.
 

jlbenedict

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Jul 10, 2005
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Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Originally posted by: Amused
6' 210 lbs and less than 15% bodyfat.

But then, I'm a body builder.
What kind of BB is 6' 210 LBS? Not one that is very competitive. How much would you weigh it you cut down for a competition, 190? Not very big for a Body Builder.


Define "bodybuilder" ?

"Bodybuilding is the process of developing muscle fibres through the combination of weight training, increased caloric intake, and rest. Someone who engages in this activity is referred to as a bodybuilder. As a sport, called competitive bodybuilding, bodybuilders display their physiques to a panel of judges, who assign points based on their aesthetic appearance."
 

rstrohkirch

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May 31, 2005
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According to that site I'm like 10-15lbs underweight

Someone toss me a box of twinkies, I'll get that b1tch where it needs to be
 

AmdEmAll

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Aug 27, 2000
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6' 170lbs don't think thats overweight. Just lost about 20lbs though, happy about that.
 

Chrono

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I'm 150 lbs overweight. I'm 5'7" 400 lbs. Target weight is 300 lbs.



































I fail at math. 400 - 150 = 300
Being fat makes me stupid.
 

Red Dawn

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Originally posted by: jlbenedict
Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Originally posted by: Amused
6' 210 lbs and less than 15% bodyfat.

But then, I'm a body builder.
What kind of BB is 6' 210 LBS? Not one that is very competitive. How much would you weigh it you cut down for a competition, 190? Not very big for a Body Builder.


Define "bodybuilder" ?

"Bodybuilding is the process of developing muscle fibres through the combination of weight training, increased caloric intake, and rest. Someone who engages in this activity is referred to as a bodybuilder. As a sport, called competitive bodybuilding, bodybuilders display their physiques to a panel of judges, who assign points based on their aesthetic appearance."
I think the general consensus is that a Body Builder is one who competes, not someone who weight trains.
 

rstrohkirch

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May 31, 2005
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Originally posted by: jlbenedict
Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Originally posted by: Amused
6' 210 lbs and less than 15% bodyfat.

But then, I'm a body builder.
What kind of BB is 6' 210 LBS? Not one that is very competitive. How much would you weigh it you cut down for a competition, 190? Not very big for a Body Builder.


Define "bodybuilder" ?

"Bodybuilding is the process of developing muscle fibres through the combination of weight training, increased caloric intake, and rest. Someone who engages in this activity is referred to as a bodybuilder. As a sport, called competitive bodybuilding, bodybuilders display their physiques to a panel of judges, who assign points based on their aesthetic appearance."

Is it not obvious he assumes the person is a competitor?

I don't know of any individual who refer to themselves as body builders just because they go to the gym 3-5 days a week and lift weights
 

Todd33

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Oct 16, 2003
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I'm 6' 4" and about 239, down from 254. I'm working on it, I'd like to get to at least 220 by Dec.
 

jlbenedict

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Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Originally posted by: jlbenedict
Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Originally posted by: Amused
6' 210 lbs and less than 15% bodyfat.

But then, I'm a body builder.
What kind of BB is 6' 210 LBS? Not one that is very competitive. How much would you weigh it you cut down for a competition, 190? Not very big for a Body Builder.


Define "bodybuilder" ?

"Bodybuilding is the process of developing muscle fibres through the combination of weight training, increased caloric intake, and rest. Someone who engages in this activity is referred to as a bodybuilder. As a sport, called competitive bodybuilding, bodybuilders display their physiques to a panel of judges, who assign points based on their aesthetic appearance."
I think the general consensus is that a Body Builder is one who competes, not someone who weight trains.


True

 

Red Dawn

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Jun 4, 2001
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Originally posted by: AmdEmAll
6' 170lbs don't think thats overweight. Just lost about 20lbs though, happy about that.
No it's not, especially for an adult male.
 

Brazen

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6'3" 225lbs. I'm guessing 50lbs over? I was 175 in college and looked perfect.
 

fbrdphreak

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Originally posted by: Heisenberg
Originally posted by: FoBoT
how do i figure out the correct answer?
Body weight guide
6' 4" --> 180lbs

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

If I was 180lbs, I would be one skinny motherfvcker. A buddy of mine used to weigh like 180lbs, near 190lbs and he wasn't even 6' IIRC.

I'm 250lbs, if I had to guess I could probly lose about 20lbs or so, but I lift a lot and can bench more than my body weight, so I'm not too far behind.
 

Brazen

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Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Originally posted by: Brazen
6'3" 225lbs. I'm guessing 50lbs over? I was 175 in college and looked perfect for an Ethiopian.
:thumbsup:

Hey the website says the ideal weight for a 6' 3" man is 175. I've always believed the real test though is if you can bench press more than your body weight, than you are ok.
 

tfinch2

Lifer
Feb 3, 2004
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Originally posted by: fbrdphreak
Originally posted by: Heisenberg
Originally posted by: FoBoT
how do i figure out the correct answer?
Body weight guide
6' 4" --> 180lbs

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

If I was 180lbs, I would be one skinny motherfvcker. A buddy of mine used to weigh like 180lbs, near 190lbs and he wasn't even 6' IIRC.

I'm 250lbs, if I had to guess I could probly lose about 20lbs or so, but I lift a lot and can bench more than my body weight, so I'm not too far behind.

Yeah 180 is too skinny for 6'4".

I'm 6'4" and I hover between 195 and 205.
 

NaOH

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Hey, I'm in the middle of my target weight.

5' 5" and 134 lbs.
 

fbrdphreak

Lifer
Apr 17, 2004
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Originally posted by: tfinch2
Originally posted by: fbrdphreak
Originally posted by: Heisenberg
Originally posted by: FoBoT
how do i figure out the correct answer?
Body weight guide
6' 4" --> 180lbs

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

If I was 180lbs, I would be one skinny motherfvcker. A buddy of mine used to weigh like 180lbs, near 190lbs and he wasn't even 6' IIRC.

I'm 250lbs, if I had to guess I could probly lose about 20lbs or so, but I lift a lot and can bench more than my body weight, so I'm not too far behind.

Yeah 180 is too skinny for 6'4".

I'm 6'4" and I hover between 195 and 205.
I could probly get closed to 200lbs if I really tried, but I'm just a big dude. I've been lifting pretty steadily for the last 4-5 years, my legs are like tree trunks and I've got a strong upper body. I don't think I'd want to see 200lbs, but the 220-range would be nice.

One of these days...<throws Arby's cup in the trash>
 

Red Dawn

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Jun 4, 2001
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Originally posted by: Brazen
Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Originally posted by: Brazen
6'3" 225lbs. I'm guessing 50lbs over? I was 175 in college and looked perfect for an Ethiopian.
:thumbsup:

Hey the website says the ideal weight for a 6' 3" man is 175. I've always believed the real test though is if you can bench press more than your body weight, than you are ok.
Not really, a guy 6'3" should be able to bench 175 lbs once fairly easily, especially on a machine where he doesn't need to use his stabilizer muscles.
 

TheVrolok

Lifer
Dec 11, 2000
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Originally posted by: fbrdphreak
Originally posted by: Heisenberg
Originally posted by: FoBoT
how do i figure out the correct answer?
Body weight guide
6' 4" --> 180lbs

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

If I was 180lbs, I would be one skinny motherfvcker. A buddy of mine used to weigh like 180lbs, near 190lbs and he wasn't even 6' IIRC.

I'm 250lbs, if I had to guess I could probly lose about 20lbs or so, but I lift a lot and can bench more than my body weight, so I'm not too far behind.

Yeah .... 6'2"-6'3" MAX weight is 202 for a large frame like mine. I'm weighing in at 250 and I want to lose about 20 lbs. More than that though and I'd be too skinny for my liking. Like fbrdphreak, I bench more than my bodyweight so I'm not TOO concerned.

 

TheVrolok

Lifer
Dec 11, 2000
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Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Originally posted by: Brazen
Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Originally posted by: Brazen
6'3" 225lbs. I'm guessing 50lbs over? I was 175 in college and looked perfect for an Ethiopian.
:thumbsup:

Hey the website says the ideal weight for a 6' 3" man is 175. I've always believed the real test though is if you can bench press more than your body weight, than you are ok.
Not really, a guy 6'3" should be able to bench 175 lbs once fairly easily, especially on a machine where he doesn't need to use his stabilizer muscles.

A guy who's in shape with decent muscle tone, or a regular every day schmo? Maybe they SHOULD be able to, but I highly doubt the average guy at 6'3" these days can bench 175 easily. 175 is pretty damned skinny for someone at 6'3". My father is 6'3" about 180 and he's incredibly skinny.