is your Goal Weight the same as Ideal Body Weight???

18HeatherF

Just wondering if people have a goal weight that is different from their Ideal Body weight? My goal weight is about 134. I feel like that's a realistic goal, and a weight that will look "good" on me. I can't remember the last time I was in the 130's. When I look up my deal body weight for my height (5'4" and 3 quarters! can't take that 3/4's away from me LOL) it says I should be around 120. That just seems like something I won't be able to obtain!!
anyone else feel that their "Ideal Body weight" isn't ideal for them??
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ajbeans

I actually have no idea what my "ideal" weight is. I've always been much heavier than I looked, and that's without any muscle mass to speak of. My goal weight is 120 because I know that I have looked good at that weight (I'm 5'3"), and yes, it's within the "ideal" range for my height. But I plan to get more muscular through this process, so if I look good at a higher weight, that'll be ok with me.

SoldierWife99

I'm the same, height wise, and I think that 120 is too low as well. I have a muscular, sporty build, and if I got to 120, I just don't think it would look healthy. I'm going for 130, 132ish and I will re-evaluate from there.

CoryIda

My "idea body weight" is around 155 - I am 5'10" with a very large bone structure, a sturdy German build, and large... ahem... attributes. My goal weight is 180. I might reevaluate and go for another 5-10 pounds after that, but I think I'll be good with 180.

wilted6orchid

My ideal body weight is also 120. However, I wear a 34J, being that skinny would topple me over, lol!

freerange

There is no “ideal” body weight you can get from some “calculator”. Only you know what your ideal is.

If I go by my “ideal” BMI I will have to get back down to my HS football playing weight. Which is total BS. Set your goal where you feel you should be. Once you get there, maybe you will want to adjust it, but for now, don’t worry what some calculator tells you, you should be.

Superrhi

I set mine for around 140. I'm 5ft 9" and thats right in the middle of the healthy weight range for my bmi

18HeatherF

Thanks! I really feel like I just want to be happier with myself. if it's at 134 and not 120, I am totally fine with that!

AutimnRose

I agree. I am 5'4 and according to charts they say I should be around 120 also. But the last time I was 120 even my doctor said I looked sick. My body seems to naturaly stay between 145 and 140. Has been that way since I was about 15. But I have also looked thinner than my weight would seem. So I have set my personal goal at 130. I think that is best for me.

crissi66

My goal weight is 170. im 5'4 with a large bone structure and it tells me i should be at 120lbs as well. For me i dont think that is realistic. I would really like to get to 150lbs or a size 10 at whatever weight that is. I dont think i could get to 120lbs or be able to maintain it .

Amethysta79

I'm hoping when I get to my GW then my "attributes" would have shrunk too & I won't look out of proportion!

I think they make me look bigger than I am :embarassed:

kerriBB37

My "idea body weight" is around 155 - I am 5'10" with a very large bone structure, a sturdy German build, and large... ahem... attributes. My goal weight is 180. I might reevaluate and go for another 5-10 pounds after that, but I think I'll be good with 180.

Yay for German girls

I think my ideal is around 135-160 but I'm aiming for 150.

farmerswife87

Definitely! I'm with you at 5'4", my goal weight is 135 lbs. I was 135 lbs in 12th grade, since then I had two kids! I can't imagine what it would take to get down to 120 lbs.....maybe I could get a leg amputated?

lmr9

How/where do you find out your "ideal body weight"?...

skinnyack

I'm the same height as you. My "rest of my life" goal is between 140 and 150. I may go for 135 again since I have become a runner. I was a very athletic 135 and maintained it for about a year (as an adult). I am also larger boned and curvy even when I only probably had about 17-18% body fat (Still wore a D Cup). I think the actual range -depending on your build, how much muscle you are carrying, etc- for our height group is between 120 and 150. Bottom line- It's just a number when it's on the scale. And while it may be an indicator of what is actually in your body (ie body fat, muscle, bone density, sodium bloat- haha)- it doesn't tell you how healthy you are. Don't let it bother you too much- yes- easier said than done. Pick a range and just try to stick with it depending on your fitness goals. :flowerforyou: you'll find out where you actually feel good!

outersoul

My goal weight is not the same as my 'ideal' weight. I'm built wide, broad shoulders and thick. My bone structure would never let me look right at 160 or so.

annalobdell

My goal weight is 150. What I am suppossed to weight is between 108-115. That is the healthy weight for my 5'4 frame. I don't want to be that small. 150 is good for me.

chickybabe05

hehehe if i get down to my calculated ideal body weight i would be lighter than i was in high school, and i really don't think it will be healthy. i'm an active girl i have alot of muscle mass so as long as im healthy and within the recommended bmi i will be happy

spacecase76

My "ideal weight" according to the Wii is a BMI of 22....which is 132 pounds. I was 130 before I got pregnant with my last child (of 3), so it is totally attainable for me. My GW is 130.

Vgomez1977

I'M 5'3 AND MY GOAL WIEGHT IS 150 AND DEPENDING WHAT SIZE I AM AND HOW I FEEL I THINK I MAY GO AS LOW AS HIGH SCHOOL WIEGHT OF 130. NOT SURE IF I WILL BE ABLE TO GO LOWER THAN THAT... IT WILL DEPEND ON YOU AND HOW YOU FEEL! GOOD LUCK TO ALL!!!

thankyou4thevenom

Currently my goal weight is the same as my 'idea weight'. However that's purely because I have no idea what I'll look like when I even lose another 14lbs.

So I set it as my ultimate target but it is flexible depending on how I feel when I get near it.

katiefraay

There is no “ideal” body weight you can get from some “calculator”. Only you know what your ideal is.

If I go by my “ideal” BMI I will have to get back down to my HS football playing weight. Which is total BS. Set your goal where you feel you should be. Once you get there, maybe you will want to adjust it, but for now, don’t worry what some calculator tells you, you should be.

This. My goal would put my B.M.I. around a 17, but I am a long distance athlete, and they all have small B.M.I.s. What was said before, there is no idea body weight, there is just what makes you feel good about yourself.

Sara1978

I originally set my goal for 120lbs, since it was right smack in the middle of my healthy range. When I reached 120lbs, I found I still had some fat that I could lose from my belly, so I pushed it down another few pounds. I'd counsel people to just set a goal that seems reasonable, and then when you reach that goal, if it doesn't seem right, adjust it a little. It's hard to guess what your body will look like and how it will make you feel until you get there.

helloiloveukitty

my goal weight is 132 (I'm 5'7.5") but I am totally open to reassessing when I get close, I like curves, I want to look somewhat soft if that makes any sense not to bony. If I end up at 140 and like the way I look I would stick around there. I think both those figures fall under "normal / healthy" for height and weight and bmi or whatever.

courtney489

According to BMI (Which is really a crock when you think about how it doesn't take muscle or bone mass into account) my ideal weight, in order to not be "overweight" would be for me to be 150lbs. But I have a larger frame anyway, and a larger bone structure. I ideally only want to lose around 30lbs.
I don't want to get under 200lbs because I think that weight will just look odd on me. I have curves, and I don't want them to go anywhere!

KittyO8

My goal weight is 10 lbs from the top of what the BMR scale says it should be but 5 lbs under what my doctor says I should be.

Ashtarot

My goal weight is around 145. My ideal body weight is 135. At 135 all my bones are poking out,not attractive to me at all.
When I get to 150 I will see how I feel and go from there. I am 5' 7"

Frappuzzino

My goal right now is 180, and I think I'd be happy at that weight as I am about 5'9" and also have a sturdy bone structure.

trammellsheryl06

I'm 5' 2 1/2" and striving for my ideal weight of 120. I've only been this weight during stressful moments. My norm has been 126-129.

meechemeeche

I don't think those ideal body charts are terribly accurate. They don't seem to take into account frame/bone density etc. Ideal weight is so much more personal than that. What I go by, is the weight that my body settles at naturally when I'm eating well, getting a little exercise and happy. My weight is actually below what it should be according to BMI charts by a bit. I think this is because I have small frame (tiny wrists) naturally. For someone else of my exact same height, a weight slightly above the BMI charts could be their ideal based on frame. So long winded but my point is, listen to your body, it will tell you when you've reached your ideal weight.

bbabs99

BMI is an incredibly inaccurate number. I'd imagine that I'd have an extremely tough time getting to the top of the healthy weight for BMI, at 6 1.