What should my goal weight be?

ssbmacdaddy

When I started I looked at bmi, what I weighed in college and chose a number based in that yet I did not say a particular body fat percentage or something like that. I am not a small framed guy- I have a a pretty good amount of muscle as well. I am 40 years old 5 11 and was originally 250 lb and I chose to go down to 180 as my goal. I figured I was 165 when I went to college and slowly gained there sophomore year probably 180. I looked at bmi and 180 was just slightly higher then needed in the bmi scale. I figured that would be a good goal weight to start. Kind of scientific. I even said to myself I would see how I feel then and then possibly go as low as 165. I used to bodybuild/weightlift so my muscles have memory and come back. Certainly not as big as 20 years ago but still there. Recently in a conversation I realized that bmi is not the best measuremy because Arnold Shwartzenniger in his competition weight, as well as Labron James, and Michael Jordan in their competition weight would be listed as obese. So sould I be looking at waist not weight? Should I be looking at body fat percentage instead? Should I go to a personal trainer and get a impededence test for body fat. Was the original weight loss number good or too low? I do insanity workouts and calisthenics as my main exercise. So trying to maintain muscle mass. Lost 40 lb so far and 6 pant sizes. Wondering if I chose the appropriate goal weight or was it too low? Any opinions/experience in this subject of goal weight would be appreciated.

aneary1980

How do you feel when you look in the mirror now?

Do you feel fit?

If you jump up and down does anything wobble that shouldn't?

BMI/Body Fat/Weight/Measurements etc are all subjective. If you think you can make improvements carry on if you are happy then just maintain.

ssbmacdaddy

How do you feel when you look in the mirror now?

Do you feel fit?

If you jump up and down does anything wobble that shouldn't?

BMI/Body Fat/Weight/Measurements etc are all subjective. If you think you can make improvements carry on if you are happy then just maintain.

That is overall good advice though I am mainly loosing for disease prevention. I used the bmi chart originally to choose the weight- to be more scientific about it. Just not sure I got the right number and looking for some guidance. I do have more to loose certainly for my height and weight. I am now 5 11 and 209. Will likely stick to 180 as goal for now- unless someone has some more scientific suggestions. Doctors are not so good at figuring this out- I have asked multiple. So far bmi chart seems to be my easiest guide. Any other opinions and ideas would be appreciated.

ssbmacdaddy

Found this chart on web
Ideal Body Weight Charts
For Men 25-59 years of age.

Height in Feet&Inches Small Frame Medium Frame Large Frame
5'2" 128-134 131-141 138-150
5'3" 130-136 133-143 140-153
5'4" 132-138 135-145 142-156
5'5" 134-140 137-148 144-160
5'6" 136-142 139-151 146-164
5'7" 138-145 142-154 149-168
5'8" 140-148 145-157 152-172
5'9" 142-151 151-163 155-176
5'10" 144-154 151-163 158-180
5'11" 146-157 154-166 161-184
6'0" 149-160 157-170 164-188
6'1" 152-164 160-174 168-192
6'2" 155-168 165-178 172-197
6'3" 158-172 167-182 176-202
6'4"

Topsking2010

I am 51 years old 6 feet tall 185 pounds.

My goal is 178 pounds with 9% bodyfat.

Keep your goal but I would focus on lowering bodyfat.

SingingSingleTracker

How do you feel when you look in the mirror now?

Do you feel fit?

If you jump up and down does anything wobble that shouldn't?

BMI/Body Fat/Weight/Measurements etc are all subjective. If you think you can make improvements carry on if you are happy then just maintain.

That is overall good advice though I am mainly loosing for disease prevention. I used the bmi chart originally to choose the weight- to be more scientific about it. Just not sure I got the right number and looking for some guidance. I do have more to loose certainly for my height and weight. I am now 5 11 and 209. Will likely stick to 180 as goal for now- unless someone has some more scientific suggestions. Doctors are not so good at figuring this out- I have asked multiple. So far bmi chart seems to be my easiest guide. Any other opinions and ideas would be appreciated.

Believe it or not, you'll know more once you get down around your target. Using the chart you show of BMI, I have a "small frame" and at 6'4" I wasn't sure if my target should have been 180 or 175 when I started in January. Once I hit 175, I saw that I still had some abdominal fat, so I adjusted my goal and kept going down to 165. I have settled in around the 165-168 range for maintenance. I wouldn't have known at the beginning that was my target until I got closer to it.

Shoot for your target and as you approach (or once you approach it), readjust if needed. Use that BMI chart and be honest about your body frame size. If 180 still leaves you with visceral fat in the abdominal area - you'll want to go lower due to your goal of disease prevention. That visceral fat can be a killer for men and was one of my main goals to knock out as well. If you reach 180 - you'll see right away if there is still some pudge downt here in straight on and profile views. That's the stuff you want to get rid of even if you have reached your original "target".

aneary1980

How do you feel when you look in the mirror now?

Do you feel fit?

If you jump up and down does anything wobble that shouldn't?

BMI/Body Fat/Weight/Measurements etc are all subjective. If you think you can make improvements carry on if you are happy then just maintain.

That is overall good advice though I am mainly loosing for disease prevention. I used the bmi chart originally to choose the weight- to be more scientific about it. Just not sure I got the right number and looking for some guidance. I do have more to loose certainly for my height and weight. I am now 5 11 and 209. Will likely stick to 180 as goal for now- unless someone has some more scientific suggestions. Doctors are not so good at figuring this out- I have asked multiple. So far bmi chart seems to be my easiest guide. Any other opinions and ideas would be appreciated.

BMI doesn't work for everyone if you are carrying more muscle than the average person you will weigh more but have less body fat.

Most rugby players are considered obses but when you look at body fat they have less than someone who is in the healthy range of BMI. BMI works for me as I have a small frame and although want to be toned I don't want to have too much muscle.

Check out your body fat if possible or as another poster has said look at the fat around your stomach.

ssbmacdaddy

How do you feel when you look in the mirror now?

Do you feel fit?

If you jump up and down does anything wobble that shouldn't?

BMI/Body Fat/Weight/Measurements etc are all subjective. If you think you can make improvements carry on if you are happy then just maintain.

That is overall good advice though I am mainly loosing for disease prevention. I used the bmi chart originally to choose the weight- to be more scientific about it. Just not sure I got the right number and looking for some guidance. I do have more to loose certainly for my height and weight. I am now 5 11 and 209. Will likely stick to 180 as goal for now- unless someone has some more scientific suggestions. Doctors are not so good at figuring this out- I have asked multiple. So far bmi chart seems to be my easiest guide. Any other opinions and ideas would be appreciated.

Believe it or not, you'll know more once you get down around your target. Using the chart you show of BMI, I have a "small frame" and at 6'4" I wasn't sure if my target should have been 180 or 175 when I started in January. Once I hit 175, I saw that I still had some abdominal fat, so I adjusted my goal and kept going down to 165. I have settled in around the 165-168 range for maintenance. I wouldn't have known at the beginning that was my target until I got closer to it.

Shoot for your target and as you approach (or once you approach it), readjust if needed. Use that BMI chart and be honest about your body frame size. If 180 still leaves you with visceral fat in the abdominal area - you'll want to go lower due to your goal of disease prevention. That visceral fat can be a killer for men and was one of my main goals to knock out as well. If you reach 180 - you'll see right away if there is still some pudge downt here in straight on and profile views. That's the stuff you want to get rid of even if you have reached your original "target".

I think that advice is quite sound and logical. Here's the link to that site where it also says how to check for your frame size-http://www.healthdiscovery.net/links/calculators/ideal_bw_men.htm
It's impressive that at 6'4" you could go to such a low weight. Excellent work and I agree the visceral fat has to go.

hermann341

There have been some studies indicating that a carrying a little extra weight (a few pounds over the BMI healthy range) may not be as bad as previously thought.

ssbmacdaddy

There have been some studies indicating that a carrying a little extra weight (a few pounds over the BMI healthy range) may not be as bad as previously thought.

The goal is to loose enough visceral fat to improve health as mentioned. Reduce likelihood od type 2 diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and any other immune or inflammatory conditions.

SingingSingleTracker

The goal is to loose enough visceral fat to improve health as mentioned. Reduce likelihood od type 2 diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and any other immune or inflammatory conditions.

And it is a great goal.

I wish this similar goal was taken on by many more people! Who wouldn't want to wipe out most of the risk of those nasty health issues if they had the chance to easily do it?