What weight should I be?

hookandy

OK here is an odd question, started at 294lb and this year have moved down to 248lb at a fairly steady rate. (21st to 17st 10lb) So I am heading towards 224lb (16st) this year. I then plan to maintain over Christmas and then start again in the New Year.

I have always been "big" and have been 18st+ for as long as I can remember. So what weight should my "goal" be? BMI would suggest that for my height (5' 11") that I should be under 168lb (12st) I can not even think down that far.

So how do I "know" what weight I should be?

melaniecheeks

There isn't a One True Number that you should be aiming for.

BMI is a good rough guide, though I think a weight of about 180 would get you near to the top end of its range.

Take it in smaller stages - aim to get under 200, and then reassess how you feel.

dlwyatt82

BMI is garbage. Instead of aiming for a target weight, use body fat percentage as your guide and goal. If you get your BF% measured, you can use that to approximate your target weight as well.

For instance, I'm currently ~310lbs at 37.5% body fat, which should mean I have about 194 pounds of lean mass. A healthy body fat percentage for a man is around 15%, so 194*1.15 = 223lbs. I currently have my "goal weight" set to 230, and I'll make a more precise evaluation as I get closer to goal.

hookandy

use body fat percentage as your guide and goal. If you get your BF% measured, you can use that to approximate your target weight as well.

OK so better go and research measuring BF% Ta muchly

HelenDootson

Keep going til you are happy!
How will you know you are happy?
Sam will tell you xx

(5ft 11in max BMI healthy range 12st 10lbs by the way)

psuLemon

I am 5'11" and 200 lbs at 12% body fat. By weight and bmi, i am overweight. But my goal weight about 190 lbs as i have 176 lbs of lean body mass and i dont want to lose any muscle.