Do I need to regain weight?

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MGman

Well-Known Member
I'm well into my second year of returning to cycling. I'm 80 reasonably healthy and do "hard" cycling about 10 to 15 miles - two to four times a week. I currently weigh 61kg and am172 cm height.

Since cycling, over the last 2 years I've lost about 6/8 kg and am told I now look "scrawny" and need to put on a bit of weight. I think they're right. My diet is also healthy - eating little red meat but have plenty of fish, fowl and pulses etc.

Should I look at gaining weight (I'd like to) but how? Not keen to gain weight by eating more red meat (protein) but also wary of the " protein gain" & muscle building products (concerned about their additives and other "nasties"

I'm not a fastidious old git, but just want to put on a bit of weight to "bulk me out" a bit
 

fossyant

Ride It Like You Stole It!
Location
South Manchester
You tend to lose weight in your 'advancing years' from muscle loss anyway, so I think you may find it difficult ! You are obviously doing something right to be cycling at 80.
 

presta

Guru
I don't see a problem with a BMI of 20.6, it's not under weight, but if you want to put on weight just eat more of what you're already eating.

(My BMI now is 20.4, but I have a bit of a belly and not enough muscle, eleven years ago I had much more muscle, no belly, and a BMI of 18.)
 
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Weight sounds a little on the low side of right, but nowt to worry about, perhaps increase the size of your meals a little bit and see if you're weight comes up a bit.
 

Ming the Merciless

There is no mercy
Location
Inside my skull
It’s a healthy weight, your friends likely look plump
 

CXRAndy

Guru
Location
Lincs
Hip waist ratio is far more reliable indicator of correct weight for men or women

What is a good hip to waist ratio?



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The WHO advise that a healthy WHR is: 0.85 or less for women. 0.9 or less for men.
 
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