It's funny, but ever since I went too low and hurt myself after obsessing about BF too much this is basically what I do.

I stopped counting calories. I stopped measuring BF%. And I barely ever look at a scale anymore.

I know when I feel strong, and it's actually a little heavier than most my height that are competing for OA spots at races. At 5'9 I'm faster at 155 than I am at 148, even on the track. I just get too weak eventually and lose that "bounce."

So racing at 152ish is my sweet spot. I try to keep more muscle in my upper body too because 1) I'm vain, and 2) I'm trying to swim faster this year. I may just race at 155, just going by feel now.

And not feeling guilty about dessert now and then anymore.

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Too old to go pro but doing it anyway
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