What does your doctor say you should weigh?

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  • Babygi6003
    Babygi6003 Posts: 356 Member
    I am 5'6 and my doctor wants me at 150, my goal weight is 155-160
  • marlynej
    marlynej Posts: 21 Member
    I believe there are different body frame sizes---just compare your wrist size and finger size to different ppl and see the difference.
  • MelStren
    MelStren Posts: 457 Member
    I'm 5'1" tall. At 150lbs I was wearing a size 14 (US). I'm at 135ish right now and wearing a size 4 to 6.... My chiropractor says I'm at 32% body fat right now. I don't know what the right answer is but I'd say set mini goals until you are comfortable with your body and then maintain it.
    Good luck to you!
  • serenapitala
    serenapitala Posts: 441 Member
    At this point I just want to say One Hundred and . ..Not Two Hundred and ... lbs.

    Not gonna lie, that was the BEST weight loss moment for me. Not saying "two hundred and..." anymore. It is a mental boost :-)
  • serenapitala
    serenapitala Posts: 441 Member
    He said 150 lbs.. 2 months later and 10 lbs. lighter, he said "how about 140 lbs." I said what happened to 150 lbs. He said I know you can do it. Gotta love a guy with a sense of humor

    Love it :smile:
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,024 Member
    My doc wishes he was as fit as I am.:laugh:

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
  • Built_Strong
    Built_Strong Posts: 114 Member
    Both my family doctor and my psychiatrist know I will NEVER set a weight goal. Ive set a body fat % goal. I want to be under 20% and I want to build muscle. I'm 5'5" so if I look at BMI I should weigh 112-149lbs to be in the "normal" range. I cant imagine being that small. To me, small = weak. Just my own opinion about my own body. Not judging anyone else or their goals.

    I'm finally getting a DEXA scan done on Jan 5th so I know exactly where I am & how far I have to go.
  • ironanimal
    ironanimal Posts: 5,922 Member
    I find that doctors here (in the UK) tend to use BMI as their main guide. Mine is 26 now and i'd be happy to get under 25, which would mean 150lbs for me.
    That's odd. My GP has never even looked up my BMI and has a chart on his wall with appropriate weightloss intakes for people of different sizes; his chart actually recommends about 2500 a day for me.

    Maybe he's a bit more up to date than others though. He asks what my training plan looks like whenever I see him and has told me that exercise, especially resistance training, is woefully under-prescribed by the Medical community.
  • serenapitala
    serenapitala Posts: 441 Member
    He asks what my training plan looks like whenever I see him and has told me that exercise..is woefully under-prescribed by the Medical community.
    Mine said something similar about exercise being under-prescribed. He asked about how I was losing the weight and I explained that I am working on what I eat, but I exercise a ton to make up for it. He told me that exercise is the best determinant in health. He said to keep working on eating healthy, but that exercise as my main focus is good.
  • Giddyduck
    Giddyduck Posts: 212 Member
    As an Advanced Nurse Practioner, I have some insight. If you are asking for help setting a goal weight, the health care provider should provide their best advice. I will say that not all health care Providers are created equal and may not have the expertise to provide the goal weight. The BMI is one way to look at weight and it is not a one size fits all. No pun intended.
  • ajlinder89
    ajlinder89 Posts: 2
    My doctor told me to shoot for between 135-150. I am 5' 3". He says it's a realistic size for someone with my body type. My goal weight is 145.
  • divaindy
    divaindy Posts: 108 Member
    My doc wishes he was as fit as I am.:laugh:

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

    That's what my female doctor said to me she is 25 yrs younger and is overweight, I think the wrist thing works well for you frame size and pick a weight in the range for age height and frame. I am 5'5" and feel best at around 130 I am 60 and my high weight was 174.

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