I think CPs tend to have too slow a metabolism (like me and Bobby) or too fast a metabolism (like Scott and Chester).

Kat
-------Original Message-------
From: "Cleveland, Kyle E." <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: 06/09/03 01:14 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Weight and Hair Colour (Was: Re:      Re: Ironies)

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> Scott,

I'm thinking you're a younger fellow, right?  In my mid-twenties I was
6'0"
and 126 lbs (28X34 pants).  I'm 170 lbs now at age 45.  Even the
stereotype
"skinny" CPer tends to put on weight with age.  Fortunately, I have a very
small body fat percentage.

I've been having some endocrine problems for the last few months and have
had to use a testosterone supplement.  It's no wonder weight lifters and
bodybuilders use the stuff (illicitly, of course).  My muscle mass has
been
skyrocketing.  The downside is, of course, that spasticity is much worse
as
the muscle bellies have grown.  Also, since I'm a left-hemi, I appear
somewhat asymmetrical.  Fully clothed, it's no big deal, but when I'm at
the
pool, etc., I get more than my usual share of "look at the cripple"
stares.
Now it's, "look at the 'sort-of-buff' cripple" stares.  LOL!

With luck, you'll stay thin and have to deal with fewer issues as you age
with CP.

-Kyle

-----Original Message-----
From: Scott Sands [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2003 9:24 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Weight and Hair Colour (Was: Re: Re: Ironies)


I know what it's like being a skinny guy. I'm 5-11 and 125, and I have
been
about that weight since I was 16.  People congratulate me for it
(especially
women).  It isn't all fun and games to be small, though.

In Kat's case, I bet she feels so much more energy now that she's carrying
40 less pounds, especially at that height.  Would I be right, Kat?

Scott
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