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

KokomoJoe

I am 6 foot and according to the BMI # if I weigh 185 I am overweight. There is no way that is overweight for me. When I got married I was a slim and trim 210. Right now I'd be happy with 225. Once I get to the other side of 250 then it will seem realistic.

splackk

Most weight charts put the "ideal" weight for my height a bit higher than what I'm aiming at, but only by a few pounds. I've got a small bone structure, however, and anything over 110 tends to look bloated on my frame- around 102-105 (where I set my goal) I know I feel best and look best.

AureliaCotta

My goal weight is at the very high end of the range of "ideal" for my height and build. I picked my goal weight because I know it looks good on me.

AI1108

What's wrong with 134 being your goal weight? For the average person, your goal weight should be a healthy weight for you to maintain based on your ideal weight range and lean body mass. I don't know your bf% but according to BMI, your target weight range should be 110.3 - 149.1, making 134 sit safely in the middle.

mstawnya

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.

Couldn't agree more. I've always read that the ideal body weight is 100 pounds for the first 5 ft. and an additional 5 lbs. for every inch. Sounds okay in theory, but I want muscles!

finchase

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:

Yes, I'd love for my "attributes" to be a little smaller too. I'm the only one in the family who inherited this from my grandmother.

I'm 5'4 also, with a large bone structure, and if I hit somewhere between 130 and 145, I'll be ecstatic. I think I'll also look pretty good, "attributes" or not!

calliope_music

my doctor told me i should weigh around 145...i'm 5'9" and pretty big boned. my goal weight is around 170. i want curves!

subela

I'm 5'8". I have only been overweight for a year do to Menopause. I was pretty comfortable at 155. That's when I can fit into a size 8. Ideally, I would like to be a size 6. My goal is to get down to 155 again (I'm 175 now) and then focus on lowering body fat and not focus on the scale weight.