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6'0" Men - goal weight?

ralevin
ralevin Posts: 131 Member
edited January 2 in Health and Weight Loss
What is a reasonable goal weight for a 6'0" man? Middle of "normal" BMI range is somewhere around 165. That seems a bit low to me,
Thoughts?

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  • SocWkrBee
    SocWkrBee Posts: 374
    Easiest way is to go off of your body fat percentage. Check out this calculator http://www.fat2fitradio.com/tools/ibw/ Once you get down to your ideal weight you might decide that you want to put on additional muscle mass. I am not well versed in all of the technicalities, but that calculator is a decent tool to get you started.
  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
    <---- That's 5'11" and 182 for a reference point.
    6' and 165 would be pretty darn light, IMO.
  • magerum
    magerum Posts: 12,589 Member
    I'm 5'10 & 185 lbs. 175 looked manarexic.
  • Jacwhite22
    Jacwhite22 Posts: 7,010 Member
    I am just over 5'11. My goal is between 185-195. I am at 220 right now.
  • Chief_Rocka
    Chief_Rocka Posts: 4,710 Member
    I'm 6'1", I got down to 175 at one point, and I felt that I was too small for my frame.

    My experience is that your goal tends to move once you get closer to it, because you have a clearer idea of how you will look. I recommend shoot for 190 or so, while keeping in mind that you might revise it.
  • spetermann190
    spetermann190 Posts: 289 Member
    6' 0" currently 187 ... ultimately want to get to 200-210 with 10-12% Bodyfat ...I am almost "obese" BMI lol
  • rachelleahsmom
    rachelleahsmom Posts: 442 Member
    My hubby is 6'2" and weighs 160. He is a runner and VERY lean, but he doesn't look too thin. However, his arms don't look anything like the guys who have posted here!
  • Topsking2010
    Topsking2010 Posts: 2,245 Member
    I am 6 feet tall with a goal weight of 175.

    Started lifting weights and makes a huge difference!!
  • WolfPackFan13
    WolfPackFan13 Posts: 95 Member
    I'm 5'10 - 5'11. Goal weight is 180, but I want a leaner frame.
  • majikkan
    majikkan Posts: 15 Member
    BMI is nonsense. I'm 5'11" and I'd be 'healthy' at 132.7 - 179.3 lbs... except with my bodyfat percentage, I'd be 180 with 0% bodyfat.
  • Gapwedge01
    Gapwedge01 Posts: 494
    My goal is 190. I was at 162 years ago when I did nothing but run and felt too thin. At my age now, I would be happy at 190.
  • dcurzon
    dcurzon Posts: 653 Member
    i'm 5'11 175. looking to hit around 185
  • richardheath
    richardheath Posts: 1,276 Member
    I'm 5'11", and about 165 pounds. I have a little bit of a belly fat left to go, so think I could go down to about 155-160. When I was a 20-something, I probably weighed in under 140, and that was too skinny!
  • yogsvr4
    yogsvr4 Posts: 149 Member
    My goal is 190. I was at 162 years ago when I did nothing but run and felt too thin. At my age now, I would be happy at 190.

    I must be tired. Without a comma in there I read as '162 years ago' and thought, holy crap! Thats pretty good for an old fart :laugh:
  • skullshank
    skullshank Posts: 4,323 Member
    165 seems light to me. i'm 6'1" and currently 198-200...i think im going to settle in around 190-195
  • ralevin
    ralevin Posts: 131 Member
    Thank you all so much - as I said, 165 seemed very light. It's interesting to see how many of you said something along the lines of "I'm 175, goal 185." That tells me a lot about what I should be aiming for. I'll have to check out the body fat calculator.
    Thanks so much!
  • DaBigChief
    DaBigChief Posts: 146
    6' here @ 190. Want to maintain and continue to build muscle. 190 is considered overweight-WTH
  • Gapwedge01
    Gapwedge01 Posts: 494
    My goal is 190. I was at 162 years ago when I did nothing but run and felt too thin. At my age now, I would be happy at 190.

    I must be tired. Without a comma in there I read as '162 years ago' and thought, holy crap! Thats pretty good for an old fart :laugh:

    Well, I am an old fart, but not quite 162.....????
  • CyberEd312
    CyberEd312 Posts: 3,536 Member
    Well I will be out of the norm then (and by bmi definitely consider obese) cause I am 6 ft 1 in. and previously weighed 560 lbs. and my goal weight is 225 lbs. any lower then that and I start looking dehydrated and too lean...
  • ralevin
    ralevin Posts: 131 Member
    Well I will be out of the norm then (and by bmi definitely consider obese) cause I am 6 ft 1 in. and previously weighed 560 lbs. and my goal weight is 225 lbs. any lower then that and I start looking dehydrated and too lean...

    Holy crap - just saw your pictures. If that can't motivate me......
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