Goal Weight?

dee_thurman

How do you know what your ideal goal weight should be? I do not have the resources to test my body fat %. I do know what my weight was when I was in really good shape but that was years ago and I'm sure I'm built much different now. Is there a science behind it?

Dreysander

I took BMI combined with the frame size thing https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/imagepages/17182.htm

I have a small frame and I'm 5'4 so my "ideal" weight is 114 - 127 lbs. I'm shooting for 120-125, right in the middle of that range.

cwolfman13

when you're happy with the way you look and feel. also, your body tends to let you know...my happy place is about 180 Lbs which puts me at about 12% BF...it's easily maintainable for me without having to get crazy religious with my diet...i just have to eat well for the most part and exercise regularly.

i can and have dropped below that, but it requires me to be overly strict (religious) with what i'm doing and it's simply not worth it to me given that my goal is ultimately to just be a healthy and fit guy...i'm not going to be modeling underwear anytime soon and i'm not concerned with having a visible 6 pack or anything like that.

pondee629

My weight when I got out of the USMC was 185 pounds. I set my goal weight at 190, close enough for government work. I know that the current 191 is not the same as the old (1977) 185 but I had to pick something. I really don't care what BMI says. I'm 5'10".

LivingtheLeanDream

If you're happy with how you look now then thats your goal 'weight', its not about an number on the scale as everyone is different....

BettyBoles

Just make your goal to look like you look earlier, if you are happy with your weight and body is your goal.

dee_thurman

I understand being happy about my weight but I am asking about being healthy. Is there any information other than body fat percentage?

TheBeachgod

If you get to a weight you're happy with but still have concerns about your overall health I'd imagine a checkup/physical from a MD would be needed.

LivingtheLeanDream

you can get an idea of healthier weight range by calculating your BMI - there are several calculators online where just basic info is needed...

Sabine_Stroehm

I did a combination of BMI, and the old formula of 100Lbs for 5' and 5LBS an inch after that. So for me, 5'6.5" put me at just a bit above 130. That was a good BMI and I had previously looked good at that weight. So I went with that.