Not political, just weird. News report this morning is that POTUS had a physical and is reported to be 6'3" tall (sure, I suspect that's accurate although perhaps a skosh exaggerated). And weighs 230 lbs??? Seriously? I'm fairly fit and just 5'9" and am bumping up against 200 lbs. He's 6" taller and VISIBLY "heavy" and that's only an extra 30 lbs?? I call bullshirt on that, if he's less that 270 I'd be surprised.
FAKE NEWS! (a term I truly despise)
He saves a significant amount of weight by having small hands. 
Not sure if this one is going to get locked or not, but I also doubt the perfect cognitive test score he apparently got.
Although realistically my negative perception of his character does not necessarily mean he has cognitive issues.
I agree... something does not compute. I'm on'y 6'1" and I look quite fit at 230lbs. Maybe he has bird bones and near zero muscle mass.
I'm 6'3" 195-200lbs - ain't no way he's only 30 lbs heavier than I am.
I think a lot has to do with frame size, and I don't think he's very stout. I am exactly 6'-0" tall and weigh about 168 pounds, so 230 sounds like a lot to me. I'm quite fit, with regular bicycling, yoga, and push-ups, pull-ups, and kettlebell training. A couple years back when I was about 10 pounds heavier, my Doc told me "you may think of yourself as skinny, but you are definitely not underweight." He was hinting that I could lose a pound or five. Most of you burger-and-fries stuffing Berkeleyers are just plain fat.
Gunchsta said:Not sure if this one is going to get locked or not, but I also doubt the perfect cognitive test score he apparently got.
Although realistically my negative perception of his character does not necessarily mean he has cognitive issues.
Same here. I took that test about 5-years ago, and I certainly didn't ace it(due primarily to my ADHD, which is why I was taking it). He visibly exhibits focus and memory issues, yet aces it?
The guy has never done any kind of manual labor in his life. Perspiring is for the poors. I'd be shocked if there's much muscle there. Still though, 230lbs seems unlikely.
In reply to Pete Gossett :
I can't speak to it as I've never taken it, but something seems fishy about a perfect score for a self-proclaimed "like, really smart" guy.
Though I also seem to vaguely recall something about other presidents and embellished test scores and/or "paid" doctors to say they are in better shape than they are. Maybe I'm remembering a stand up routine, the lines between reality and entertainment are so blurred I just don't know anymore.
On second thought, maybe I should take that test! ha ha.
STM317 said:The guy has never done any kind of manual labor in his life. Perspiring is for the poors. I'd be shocked if there's much muscle there. Still though, 230lbs seems unlikely.
This is what I figured. I'm over 6'1 and 230lbs, and I don't look as big as him.
His perfect mental score is actually the most alarming result IMO.
If he's 6'3" and 230lbs, then my 240lbs must be very well-distributed on my 6'3" frame. And it's not like I'm super muscular or fit either. I have a physique like a burlap sack full of gummy worms.
In reply to Gunchsta :
I really enjoyed the testing process and found the results to be enlightening. The ADHD diagnosis was no surprise; however, that my shrink had never seen anyone with a higher spatial recognition IQ was quite a surprise.
At 5'11" with no gut, reasonably healthy (TRX classes) I'm hovering around 215. Muscle weighs more than fat? Never seen the POTUS without a shirt, rather see 1st lady, but if this is the biggest white lie what's the problem?
LBJ an Carter weren't exactly wrapped up in the fitness craze.
The number I heard for his weight was 239. He's looked bigger than that to me in the past, but maybe he's lost some weight?
Honestly, his physical health is pretty far down the list of my concerns about the guy.
NickD said:If he's 6'3" and 230lbs, then my 240lbs must be very well-distributed on my 6'3 frame
Ah, so we have a body double. Do you feel you are built like the prez?
KyAllroad (Jeremy) said:NickD said:If he's 6'3" and 230lbs, then my 240lbs must be very well-distributed on my 6'3 frame
Ah, so we have a body double. Do you feel you are built like the prez?
At 26, I've lost most of my hair, so a vigorously-windswept orange toupee may be in the cards for me.
I assumed he’s mostly helium.
Tom_Spangler said:The number I heard for his weight was 239. He's looked bigger than that to me in the past, but maybe he's lost some weight?
Could be possible. That job eats you alive. Look at before and after photos of George Bush and Obama. They were in office for 8 years and aged 16.
Speaking of alarming, CNN Dr. Sanjay Gupta, who has never examined Trump, claimed he has heart disease even though a credible doctor say's other wise. It's just more reckless speculation from the media, who continue to assume something is wrong with the president(THEY did not want) both physically and mentally. If we really care about our leaders and the press, please do a mental evaluation on Nancy Pelosi, Maxine Waters...shoot , just do the entire democrat party and the mainstream media. 
Fletch1 said:Speaking of alarming, CNN Dr. Sanjay Gupta, who has never examined Trump, claimed he has heart disease even though a credible doctor say's other wise. It's just more reckless speculation from the media, who continue to assume something is wrong with the president(THEY did not want) both physically and mentally. If we really care about our leaders and the press, please do a mental evaluation on Nancy Pelosi, Maxine Waters...shoot , just do the entire democrat party and the mainstream media.
Welp, this thread is about to get locked now.
NickD said:Fletch1 said:Speaking of alarming, CNN Dr. Sanjay Gupta, who has never examined Trump, claimed he has heart disease even though a credible doctor say's other wise. It's just more reckless speculation from the media, who continue to assume something is wrong with the president(THEY did not want) both physically and mentally. If we really care about our leaders and the press, please do a mental evaluation on Nancy Pelosi, Maxine Waters...shoot , just do the entire democrat party and the mainstream media.
Welp, this thread is about to get locked now.
As it should.
Locking this. I think we've said everything we need to say.
As usual there are places on the internet for this that aren't GRM.
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