5' 8" and questioning potential GW

AndreaEllen

I'm 5'8 and according to a BMI chart I should be around 150. But I carry my weight really evenly so instead of concentrating on a scale number, I've set my goal to a dress size.

So I'm a size 14US now and my goal dress size is a size 10US which is a pretty average dress size....Here's hoping my 36G cup size goes down too or I'll look like a walking cartoon character! :blushing:

horselady34

Im 5 foot 8 and 130, Im aiming between 120 to 125 but im gonna take it step by step.. I know its so differen't for each individual, with bone structure and everything..

EBFNP

I wish BMI never existed.IMO, body fat percentage is a better gauge of health/fitness. There are people out there that have muscle mass but low body fat percentage. BMI doesn't account for that.

heybales

http://www.builtlean.com/2010/08/03/ideal-body-fat-percentage-chart/

Hey, why did my images disappear? Can the serving site block access from other sites if it doesn't like it? Toads.

Image still there, so just have to look on your own.

Women body fat % by age and lifestyle.

http://www.builtlean.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Ideal-Body-Fat-Percentage-Chart3.jpg

Men body fat % by age and lifestyle.

http://www.builtlean.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Ideal-Body-Fat-Percentage-Chart2.jpg

Edit - good grief, I refresh the MFP page, and they are back again. Oh well.