I'm 5'9, what should my GW be?

Jme2209
Jme2209 Posts: 24 Member
in Motivation and Support
Hello everyone!

I have started my journey at a whopping 248 lbs in January 2013. I am now down to 219.6 as of today! YAY!

But, my question is, what should my goal weight be?
Currently I have my goal weight set at 158 lbs.
I am a large framed woman (my fingers will not touch around the smallest part of my wrist) and I know that this has an influence on my goal weight.

What would you all suggest?

Thanks!

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  • casy84
    casy84 Posts: 290 Member
    I think you'll know it better when you get there.
    I am your height, but small frame and I am 120. I look thin on the top side, but not skinny. I've stopped here because I feel I would dammage my health if I went lower, so now I'm working on lowering my bf%. As you lose weight your standards will change, so it's better to set small goals and enjoy each victory.
  • ilmb87
    ilmb87 Posts: 216 Member
    I'm the same height as you, also with a large frame. I have my GW set to 150, but it really depends how I feel as I get closer to my goal. According to BMI (yeah, I know, not the most accurate point of reference), a 5'9" woman can be anywhere from 129-169, with the higher weight recommended to those with larger frames.

    So I'd say keep your 158 goal and see how you feel as you approach it.
  • samgolod
    samgolod Posts: 93 Member
    That sounds about right to me, I'm 5'7.5 and my goal weight is 148lbs. That's about 3/4 of the way through the BMI 'healthy' range for me. I'm also pretty big framed so I thought that was a good place to aim for. If you're an inch and a half taller 158lbs sounds spot on. Good luck!

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