do i look too thin at 140 lbs
bgrossman22
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My new profile pic is me at 140 lbs before put on 30 lbs. My goal is to get back to that weight but everyone says that's not a healthy weight for my height 6'2". Does this look ok or is it too thin. Would like some opinions
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It looks ok... but I'm not sure I'd believe you if you told me you weighed 140. To me 140 on a 6'2" guy would be stick thin, with no muscle tone. But what do I know.0
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Can't really tell because of the baggy clothes, but I would not say you look sickly.0
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Maybe the picture is deceptive, but you don't look 140 lbs. Anyway, I'm 5 inches shorter than you and the thought of being 140 lbs freaks me out a little... To each their own, though. I wouldn't dream of going below it, that's for sure.0
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Can't really tell in the picture if you have any muscle definition or how thin you are since the shirt is baggy. Now this just may be my personal opinion but it is extremely rare that I (or most women I know) think a guy that skinny is attractive and at 140 pounds and over 6 feet tall you'd probably fall under that category. I'm nt trying to be harsh, just honest. I'm sure there are girl who like men thin but not sickly thin. But my ex was 150 with muscle and 5'9 and he was teetering on the edge of being too thin. Muscle weighs more then fat and I'd think it would be hard to be that tall and only 140 and have an ample amount of muscle. And health wise I would doubt that's a good weight for someone your height/size. Why is your goal so low?
Look up current pictures of matthew maconehey to see what being to thin can do to your appearance0 -
I would get your weight checked at the doctors....140 seems wrong for 6'2 male based on the picture.0
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u already look fine....... Don't look to skinny because it looks worse on taller people. You look great for your height.......0
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My new profile pic is me at 140 lbs before put on 30 lbs. My goal is to get back to that weight but everyone says that's not a healthy weight for my height 6'2". Does this look ok or is it too thin. Would like some opinions
No homo, but I see dudes bodies on another site all the time, and I'd venture to guess that you aren't remotely close to 140 in that picture.
And now that you've asked at least 3 times about this. 140 is unhealthy. There are programs online that will tell you how much body fat you have based off of your measurements. Find them, use them. It will give you a rough idea of what your goal weight should be. All that being said, do what you want. Why do you care what others think. If you like being emaciated go for it.0 -
My husband was overweight just in his belly and thin everywhere else. He has gotten rid of his belly by following the blood type diet
Every time he goes off it here comes the belly again! You might look at the blood type diet
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I cant tell in your picture how much you weigh because of your clothing, but if I had to guess I wouldn't say you look 140. I would think more around 160-165. Im 5'8'' and about 140 pounds, but looks can be deceiving.0
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I think you should weigh more actually. If you lift heavy weights, you should be able to bulk up your arms and legs and tone down your stomach.
Just my opinion!0 -
that's pretty dang thin for a guy who's 6'2". i'm 5'7" and a girl (well obviously lol) and my ultimate goal weight is somewhere around 135-140. but you look more than 140 in the pic though...0
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I actually have a male friend who is 5'8 and 140 lbs and he looks very very thin. I guess something about the picture makes you look like you weigh a bit more. Honestly, I am 5'6 and 140 pounds looks too thin on me, I think that weight is far too light for a man who is 6'2. You should probably be at least like 165-170. Just my opinion! I would focus on lifting weights and making sure you are taking in enough calories, you certainly don't need to eat any less than 2000 calories. Again this is just my opinion.0
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140lbs @ 30% body fat looks totally different than 140lbs @ 9% body fat regardless of height. body composition should be more important than your weight. you should be more worried about the visceral fat around your belly, its the worst type.0
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You look about 160-180, not 140, in my opinion.0
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that's the weight I was at before I put on 30 lbs, went only to my stomach.Can't really tell in the picture if you have any muscle definition or how thin you are since the shirt is baggy. Now this just may be my personal opinion but it is extremely rare that I (or most women I know) think a guy that skinny is attractive and at 140 pounds and over 6 feet tall you'd probably fall under that category. I'm nt trying to be harsh, just honest. I'm sure there are girl who like men thin but not sickly thin. But my ex was 150 with muscle and 5'9 and he was teetering on the edge of being too thin. Muscle weighs more then fat and I'd think it would be hard to be that tall and only 140 and have an ample amount of muscle. And health wise I would doubt that's a good weight for someone your height/size. Why is your goal so low?
Look up current pictures of matthew maconehey to see what being to thin can do to your appearance0 -
Hi,
With the baggy shirt it's hard to tell, but your arms look very skinny in that pic. On the ideal weight charts for men, 6'2" starts at 170, and 140 is even low for a woman of that height. I do see that you're 21 now. A lot of times if you have growth spurts in the late teen years, you can still have a low weight for a while, then your body evens things out (weight gain.) I'm guessing that the 140 was more appropriate when you were a bit younger. Unless you have the bones of a sparrow, 140 seems extremely thin for a male at that height. My ex was 5'11" and 187 when met him, and that seemed just about right. I would concentrate on a reasonable body fat %, and see how it goes. Sounds like you're not far from a good weight now, maybe you just need to work on body composition.
Hope that helps!0 -
It looks ok... but I'm not sure I'd believe you if you told me you weighed 140. To me 140 on a 6'2" guy would be stick thin, with no muscle tone. But what do I know.
This is what I am thinking.0 -
I do have broad shoulders which is deceiving . I got weighed at the doctor office before and she set the old scale at 200. She thought I at least weighed that lol0
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I think your scale might have been faulty as no way do you look 140Ibs there. totally not.
You would be much skinnier, no matter what your build at that weight and height.
My bf is 6' and 148-154 ibs and he is way way skinnier than you appear in that photo.0 -
You again?
Dude, you've posted multiple times on this. 140 is not healthy for a 6'1" guy.
And looking at your build, you're not meant to be 140 pounds.0 -
The photo may be a bit deceiving but that makes me feel better that most think I weighed more. I really don't think I look bad at that weight. It might be a different story if more of my legs showed lol0
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I have to admit, I'm with the others. My husband is 6'2" and healthy weight for him is supposed to be 180 and I honestly can't see him being that thin. He currently sticks around 190-200 and that works for him. He could probably trim some and gain some muscle, but would still likely be around 190-200.0
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OK, maybe different places have different standards, but to me you look completely normal.
Edit: that BMI is too low though, so I don't think it's a healthy goal.0 -
thanksHi,
With the baggy shirt it's hard to tell, but your arms look very skinny in that pic. On the ideal weight charts for men, 6'2" starts at 170, and 140 is even low for a woman of that height. I do see that you're 21 now. A lot of times if you have growth spurts in the late teen years, you can still have a low weight for a while, then your body evens things out (weight gain.) I'm guessing that the 140 was more appropriate when you were a bit younger. Unless you have the bones of a sparrow, 140 seems extremely thin for a male at that height. My ex was 5'11" and 187 when met him, and that seemed just about right. I would concentrate on a reasonable body fat %, and see how it goes. Sounds like you're not far from a good weight now, maybe you just need to work on body composition.
Hope that helps!0 -
I don't mean to sound offensive but I agree with what others have said. You don't look 140 at all & even with the broad shoulders, you would have look way skinnier. Also in the pic, it seems that your midsection is too broad for a 140.I do have broad shoulders which is deceiving . I got weighed at the doctor office before and she set the old scale at 200. She thought I at least weighed that lol
My ex-bf is 5'7 & weighs 63kgs (about 138 lbs.), just 2 pounds short, but he looks way too thin at that weight.0 -
I'm 10 pounds heavier now than you were in that picture (I'm only 5 ft 4) I find that hard to get my head around....Really doesn't sound right if you think about it. But anyways...on a guy of 6ft 2 that sounds so thin. Personally if I was you i'd be hitting the weights after you've ridded yourself of excess fat and put on some muscle weight.0
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Doesn't look to thin to me. You look like just the right weight.0
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came here to post this.140lbs @ 30% body fat looks totally different than 140lbs @ 9% body fat regardless of height. body composition should be more important than your weight. you should be more worried about the visceral fat around your belly, its the worst type.
I'm 140 at 5.7 with <14% BF and nowhere near skinny.
Going back to the OP, 170 sounds perfectly fine if you are 6.2. Is the 30lbs gain an estimate? I would say just focus on reducing BF%, and building muscle if thats your aim, and not focusing on acheiving a particular weight.0 -
My new profile pic is me at 140 lbs before put on 30 lbs. My goal is to get back to that weight but everyone says that's not a healthy weight for my height 6'2". Does this look ok or is it too thin. Would like some opinions
No homo, but I see dudes bodies on another site all the time, and I'd venture to guess that you aren't remotely close to 140 in that picture.
And now that you've asked at least 3 times about this. 140 is unhealthy. There are programs online that will tell you how much body fat you have based off of your measurements. Find them, use them. It will give you a rough idea of what your goal weight should be. All that being said, do what you want. Why do you care what others think. If you like being emaciated go for it.
"no homo"? really?
no one's gonna think you want the diq even if you don't specifically say so. trust me0 -
There is a guy at my gym that has fantastic physique at that weight and height. He is also a ballet dancer with a bf% below 9%. He is both graceful and powerful. So while 140 would look sickly on me (6 ft, target weight: 178-181) there are a few rare birds that look great with 30-40 lbs less. But from your picture, I have my doubts or the picture does not allow for a clear estimation or the scale is off, or something.
In any case, you look good in that picture and not emaciated. You must be made out of unobtainium!
What scale are you using? Sure it is accurate?0
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