Set point theory?

[toolshed]

Anyone here subscribe to the Set Point theory for body weight?

I have been roughly the same weight since probably junior year of high school, about 175. Fit coming out of high school, a little chunky through some of college, back to in shape in mid 20's, about evened out now. But my actual weight only fluctuates by 5 pounds or so, though visually you would see two different people. I know that the ration of muscle vs. fat weight plays in, but even when I would stop exercising all together and eat like shite, I just don't go up much on the scale (though I may look like a puff pastry).

Just wondering if anyone else is similar or if you have really wide weight fluctuations.

[cougarjake13]

im all over the place



was 215 out of high school

about 230-240 through college


flucuate betw 240 and 275 since then


currently near the 275, was 240 in nov 05

[Snoogans]

i weigh 40 pounds less then i did when i graduated HS

[Foster]

i weigh 40 pounds less then i did when i graduated HS

AIDS will do that to you

[smiler grogan]

AIDS will do that to you

zing!

[Snoogans]

but i thought the medicine works

[smiler grogan]

I've added about 50lbs of muscle since graduating high school in '89. The vast majority of this I think is just plain old genetics since i never did a weight lifting routine to put on this much weight. I do keep active and my job keeps me moving. I will put on weight quick if I eat crap and don't exercise.