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yeah 170 and 240 are like a few tens of pounds away from typical. OP is talking about being way higher than typical to getting close to ideal bmi which is atypically fit.
For somebody who’s an average height, 170 and very lean/muscular is atypically fit and 240 is obesity.
We’re talking about the difference between six pack abs and regular trips to your cardiologist lol
OP also mentioned not seeing the increase in attention until he was below 185lbs which 55 lbs lower than 240
yeah its like 240 can be great if your an athlete with a lot of muscle mass but if your 300 the only athlete you can be is a straight up weightlifter or sumo.
240 is not going to be athletic unless you are an above average height and/or are among the highest percentiles of athletes in the world.
240 is like the average weight of an NFL linebacker. They are athletes for sure… but that’s not the “athletic” body type you seem to be picturing. I think your concept of what bodies look like at different weights needs a little more calibrating lol.