is 135 healthy for 5'8" male

likeschocolate

Congratulations on reaching your goals, and you look great in the pictures.

135 is within a healthy range based on BMI. http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/obesity/bmi_tbl.htm (yours is 20.5).

While BMI is a single metric, if you feel healthy, your doctor says you are healthy and your trainer thinks you're healthy -- then that gives you 4 different ways to judge.

In the end, it comes down to whether you are happy with the number or if you want to bulk up.

PS: some BMI limitations are given at: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/lose_wt/risk.htm#limitations

Laoch_Cailin

After reaching my 135 lb goal looking at myself in photos I think I look a bit thin, is 135 a healthy weight for being small framed. Having a small frame makes me look small anyway, don't know if I like the lanky look.

If YOU think you look too thin, then you ARE too thin. If you aren't sure if you like the lanky look then change it!!!

fittocycle

I think I see where you are coming from. It's very difficult for us to see ourselves accurately. Sometimes it's hard not to still see yourself as overweight, even when you reach goal. It sounds like you would be more comfortable if you adding a few pounds of muscle. Is there a close friend who will give you an honest answer as to whether you are too thin? It sounds a little thin but it's hard to know without seeing you.

I understand where you are coming from. I'm 5'3" and have a petite upper body frame. My wrists are also 5.5" and even though I am in the middle of my weight range at 128-129, I have had a few people say I am getting too thin. Most of those people are overweight, so I don't know whether to believe them or not! However, I am comfortable at this weight and am simply working on adding more muscle.

lauriem1966

I think its too little...my son is 5'8 and weighs 145, and I think he looks thing. He is more of a medium frame.

If you think you look too thin....you probably are!

btkkterry

Congratulations on reaching your goals, and you look great in the pictures.

135 is within a healthy range based on BMI. http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/obesity/bmi_tbl.htm (yours is 20.5).

While BMI is a single metric, if you feel healthy, your doctor says you are healthy and your trainer thinks you're healthy -- then that gives you 4 different ways to judge.

In the end, it comes down to whether you are happy with the number or if you want to bulk up.

PS: some BMI limitations are given at: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/lose_wt/risk.htm#limitations

thank you

job187

I'm 6 feet and I've been weighing 130 pounds for the majority of my adult life. According to BMI that weigh is below the normal spectrum but I never felt any healtheffects from it. Now three years later after taking control of my diet and hitting the gym I'm 175 pounds. It's hard work but it's definately doable. Good luck

LaMujerMasBonitaDelMundo

135 is under the normal BMI for 5'2 females so I say NO.

btkkterry

I'm 6 feet and I've been weighing 130 pounds for the majority of my adult life. According to BMI that weigh is below the normal spectrum but I never felt any healtheffects from it. Now three years later after taking control of my diet and hitting the gym I'm 175 pounds. It's hard work but it's definately doable. Good luck

That's a big accomplishment, 45 lbs in 3 years

btkkterry

I think I see where you are coming from. It's very difficult for us to see ourselves accurately. Sometimes it's hard not to still see yourself as overweight, even when you reach goal. It sounds like you would be more comfortable if you adding a few pounds of muscle. Is there a close friend who will give you an honest answer as to whether you are too thin? It sounds a little thin but it's hard to know without seeing you.

I understand where you are coming from. I'm 5'3" and have a petite upper body frame. My wrists are also 5.5" and even though I am in the middle of my weight range at 128-129, I have had a few people say I am getting too thin. Most of those people are overweight, so I don't know whether to believe them or not! However, I am comfortable at this weight and am simply working on adding more muscle.

Its mainly the people that I know that say I'm too thin but the people that didn't see me before the loss say I look fine, they are used to the way I looked before I guess

btkkterry

If you feel healthy (and a doctor would agree), it's fine. There's no one healthy weight for someone of any height. Don't gain weight just because some people on the internet say you're too skinny based on their aesthetic tastes or some BMI chart.

On my last checkup the Dr said its perfectly healthy

californiagirl2012

After reaching my 135 lb goal looking at myself in photos I think I look a bit thin, is 135 a healthy weight for being small framed. Having a small frame makes me look small anyway, don't know if I like the lanky look.

Here is the healthy range for your height: 5’8” 135 – 174 Lbs.

Yup you are at the low end. If possibly you should try a weight lifting program, and most likely up your calories a bit but but most of us here are not qualified to tell you how much to eat. The calculators are just estimates, you still need to adjust it to what you need and you can always notch by 100 calories until you find what works for you, the estimates are a good place to start. Your body is the end goal, not the calculator.

I'm an older female and I know everyone focuses on us developing osteoporosis, but men can get this too. If you are not lifting weights I hope the following will help encourage you to start.

Exercise is for making your lean body mass pretty (especially lifting weights) for when the fat is gone. Losing fat with no muscle is ugly and cardio alone will not make you pretty. You cannot out exercise too many calories.

Everyone needs resistance training to improve their health and bone density and this will especially improve your quality of life when you get older. But you will not gain all that much lean body mass as fast as everyone thinks. Guys of course will gain more. A DXA scan will prove the point. There are lots of stories about changing size but no one REALLY knows unless they do a DXA scan. Here's more about that --> http://bradpilon.com/weight-loss/intermittent-fasting-and-bulking/ this is true whether you IF or not. My DXA scans proved that I really didn't gain that much lean body mass yet I look very muscular for a female. I have very high bone density from over 30 years of lifting yet my lean body mass is still only 104 lbs and my RMR is still only 1380.

I recently had my DXA scan done and at 51.5 years of age I have the bone density of a super athletic 30 year old. That is a direct result of lifting for over 30 years. Now if that is not scientific proof that lifting weights keeps you younger I don't know what is! Also I believe it is why most people think I look much younger than I really am. Because of this I don't have to worry about osteoporosis. If you wait until you are older and your bones start to deteriorate it's a bit too late, you can't get back what you lost, and you can only start a resistance routine that will prevent further damage.

btkkterry

thanks for the great information

After reaching my 135 lb goal looking at myself in photos I think I look a bit thin, is 135 a healthy weight for being small framed. Having a small frame makes me look small anyway, don't know if I like the lanky look.

Here is the healthy range for your height: 5’8” 135 – 174 Lbs.

Yup you are at the low end. If possibly you should try a weight lifting program, and most likely up your calories a bit but but most of us here are not qualified to tell you how much to eat. The calculators are just estimates, you still need to adjust it to what you need and you can always notch by 100 calories until you find what works for you, the estimates are a good place to start. Your body is the end goal, not the calculator.

I'm an older female and I know everyone focuses on us developing osteoporosis, but men can get this too. If you are not lifting weights I hope the following will help encourage you to start.

Exercise is for making your lean body mass pretty (especially lifting weights) for when the fat is gone. Losing fat with no muscle is ugly and cardio alone will not make you pretty. You cannot out exercise too many calories.

Everyone needs resistance training to improve their health and bone density and this will especially improve your quality of life when you get older. But you will not gain all that much lean body mass as fast as everyone thinks. Guys of course will gain more. A DXA scan will prove the point. There are lots of stories about changing size but no one REALLY knows unless they do a DXA scan. Here's more about that --> http://bradpilon.com/weight-loss/intermittent-fasting-and-bulking/ this is true whether you IF or not. My DXA scans proved that I really didn't gain that much lean body mass yet I look very muscular for a female. I have very high bone density from over 30 years of lifting yet my lean body mass is still only 104 lbs and my RMR is still only 1380.

I recently had my DXA scan done and at 51.5 years of age I have the bone density of a super athletic 30 year old. That is a direct result of lifting for over 30 years. Now if that is not scientific proof that lifting weights keeps you younger I don't know what is! Also I believe it is why most people think I look much younger than I really am. Because of this I don't have to worry about osteoporosis. If you wait until you are older and your bones start to deteriorate it's a bit too late, you can't get back what you lost, and you can only start a resistance routine that will prevent further damage.

btkkterry

Thanks for all the comments, I'm going to add a more recent pic on this thread if I can figure it out

JasonDetwiler

OP, it depends on your goals. If you want to run marathons, then 135 is probably good. If you want to bench 300 and strike fear in the hearts of strangers, probably not.

btkkterry

OP, it depends on your goals. If you want to run marathons, then 135 is probably good. If you want to bench 300 and strike fear in the hearts of strangers, probably not.

lol, I don't think I have to worry about that

btkkterry

Unless you're a flyweight boxer or racehorse jockey there is no reason for a man to weigh only 135 pounds.


Eat lots of protein and lift heavy!!!

Lol

christyjo37

135 is too low. I'm 6' and my goal weight is 155 and I'm a girl. You have little bird legs, my calf looks ad big if not bigger than your thigh

christyjo37

Your like the size of my bf, he's about 5'10 and just over 140 lbs. Hes pretty skinny. I would say bulk up a bit!

Good idea

kimosabe1

ewe....way to skinny- at l;east go for 160-175..........

christyjo37

ewe....way to skinny- at l;east go for 160-175..........

In his pic he looks a bit scrawny

manda1978

I'm 5'7 and 130lbs, so for a guy I'd say you need to gain a bit.

christyjo37

Looks like most think that's too small. But its up to you and what your happy with. Still can't get over your skinny legs lol

christyjo37

I'm 5'7 and 130lbs, so for a guy I'd say you need to gain a bit.

right

christyjo37

I'm 5'3 female 129 lbs and people are starting to tell me I'm getting to thin, I don't think I'm there yet on the to thin chart, my goal is 120. I'm a 3/4 jean and s/m top (I'm a small frame). I can't imagine being 5'8 at 135 lbs I would imagine that is to thin.

way to thin

btkkterry

Looks like most think that's too small. But its up to you and what your happy with. Still can't get over your skinny legs lol

I don't look that scrawny do i

Natihilator

Looks like most think that's too small. But its up to you and what your happy with. Still can't get over your skinny legs lol

I don't look that scrawny do i

You don't. The poster who said this is getting on my nerves...

jrbb03092

My husband is an inch taller than you - 5'9" - and he weighs 135. He looks fine. He's not a big guy but he doesn't look emaciated either. He eats healthy and he is a "natural eater" (meaning he's never had a weight problem and doesn't really think about what he eats except to either fuel his body or enjoy himself). I wish I had his attitude towards food because I would weigh a lot less if I did. Unless you think there's a problem with what you weigh, listen to your doc and just leave it alone.

iluvprettyshoes

My son is 6'2" and 135 lbs. He is only 15 but his Dr. is unconcerned and says he's fine.

btkkterry

My son is 6'2" and 135 lbs. He is only 15 but his Dr. is unconcerned and says he's fine.

that makes me feel no so thin lol