Dealing with "Helpful" Family/Friends

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  • JerseyGirlinTN
    JerseyGirlinTN Posts: 144 Member
    Here's something I heard a friend say to a 'helpful' family member who said something similar.

    "My doctor is requiring me to reach a certain weight before she considers me fit and healthy. It's not about looks, it's about health."
  • JenniBaby85
    JenniBaby85 Posts: 855 Member
    Your goal seems healthy and reasonable to me. As long as you know what you want, and you are being and feeling healthy, do your thing and ignore the rest!
  • airant
    airant Posts: 146 Member
    First I want to say u look great!!! We all have ppl that make those comments, but is all about you how you feel about if you think loosing more weight is what u want so do it. Just make sure you do weight so everything stay tight,,Keep the good work..
  • sabified
    sabified Posts: 1,035 Member
    I'm getting some of the same comments from my family. I think it's because I'm smaller than I ever have been, including high school, but I still feel like I have 15-20 pounds to lose. My response is, "I'm eating healthy and plentifully and exercising moderately and I believe my body will stop where it's supposed to." So far no one has had a comeback for that so it seems to be working.

    I think this is a great response :)
    Your goal is not unreasonable, so don't let people sway you from it! Great job so far and best of luck getting to where you want to be :)
  • MrsBozz1
    MrsBozz1 Posts: 248 Member
    Personally, I think that might be too thin for your height and age

    What does age have to do with anything??? I'm 40. Am I supposed to add 10 pounds over the next 10 years just to be "age-appropriate" for a 50 year old? Then, how much do I have to gain when I turn 60???

    A healthy weight has nothing to do with age.


    Age has NOTHING to do with it and I think 150-160 would be great for 5'8"!

    I am 6'1" and shooting for 160 (9lbs to go) I have gotten comments from family "you're too thin, you need to stop etc." For me I lose weight from my upper body first so my top looks really skinny but my bottom not so much. My Grandma isn't paying attention to my rear end so all she sees is my skinny neck and shoulders :smile: Don't let them get you down! You know your body, you see it like they can't. You will NOT look tooo skinny (half dead) at 150 at 5'8"! You can finish this! Go girl! I wish you the best of luck!:flowerforyou:
  • PriceK01
    PriceK01 Posts: 834 Member
    I think your goal is perfectly acceptable. Try to ignore the naysayers. Do what you feel needs to be done to be happier and healthier :)
  • glennstoudt
    glennstoudt Posts: 403 Member
    Based on the Robinson formula (1983), your ideal weight is 138.0 lbs
    Based on the Miller formula (1983), your ideal weight is 141.1 lbs
    Based on the Devine formula (1974), your ideal weight is 140.9 lbs
    Based on the Hamwi formula (1964), your ideal weight is 139.1 lbs
    Based on the healthy BMI recommendation, your recommended weight is 121.7 lbs - 164.4 lbs

    In short, make your own goals and decisions and ignore them all. You can listen without responding of course and carry on your merry way to whatever destination you feel comfortable. Congrats on your success.

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