Doctor says I should lose 75lbs...!?

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  • pippiagain
    pippiagain Posts: 19
    It depends on your bone structure--170 may be just perfect for you!
    Just remember, 50% of all doctors graduated in the bottom half of their class!!
  • lbcbeachbum77
    lbcbeachbum77 Posts: 78 Member
    If unsure don't stress about it... Focus on your original goal of 170. If when you get there you are still unsure revisit your doctor. At that time you can decide for yourself if you want to readjust your goals. Also, There is a big difference between a firm and toned170 and flabby 150... muscle mass may make all the difference. No need to sweat the small stuff on big goals today.. just get started and make that choice when it comes :)
  • Iamjulez
    Iamjulez Posts: 48 Member
    I'm 215 and 5'9 and my goal weight is my dream weight of 140. Healthwise my BMI says I should be between 125.5 and 140. Of course weight isn't all you need to be interested in. It's size and BMI. Do what is healthy.. just because you have a goal of 175 for now, doesn't mean you can't change it later. It's a great 1st time goal. And if you're happy there and healthy, then that's ok too if you stay there! But you always have the option of goaling lower once you reach your goal this time :)

    Good luck!
  • LiftBigtoGetFit
    LiftBigtoGetFit Posts: 3,399 Member
    It depends on your bone structure--170 may be just perfect for you!
    Just remember, 50% of all doctors graduated in the bottom half of their class!!

    lol, love it, very true :-)
  • Pebble321
    Pebble321 Posts: 6,423 Member
    Don't stress about it.... just get started with eating healthy and doing some exercise and see how you feel when you have lost some weight. I didn't know what my goal weight should be and to be honest, I still don't. I tend to think that about 70kg (that's about 156) is fine for me.
  • TheFunBun
    TheFunBun Posts: 793 Member
    Hee. I think the problem with doctors these days is that they rarely listen.

    My doctor gave me 135. I'm 5'11, with a distinctly Amazonian frame. 165 nets me a flat stomach and some boobage. 150 nets me a really. big. head and not enough boob to distract from it.

    I am not sure what 135 would give me, but I have a feeling it wouldn't even be vaguely sustainable on my frame. Since my LBM is 15 lbs over that, I only have to assume it would cost me a ton of muscle to get that low.

    They just don't look. Or listen. Most of them overbook appointments and only come into visit for a few minutes before running out. They don't know you like they used to. I'd much rather hang with a dietician for those kinds of numbers.

    You can choose your goal weight. Just get to the first one and re-evaluate.

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