Good weight for 5'9 disabled man?

GetSkinny97
GetSkinny97 Posts: 11
in Health and Weight Loss
So, obviously I'm not a man, but I'm asking for my Dad, because I can't find any good info online.

My Dad is 59 years old right now, and stands about 5 feet 9 inches (lol). He's also disabled (can walk, but it's very difficult) so he can't exercise much, but he does take a walk every morning with our dog. he's also large framed.
Since he can't exercise and is older, what would be a good weight suggestion for him? Most sites say about 159-175, but 175 seems too low.
He weighs about 225 right now.

Any help would be great.

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  • BiohazrD
    BiohazrD Posts: 48
    91% of men are 5'9.5" and only 17% are over 5'10", your dad is completely average in height. 175 is not unreasonable, depending on muscle mass.

    I'm 5'9.5" and shooting for 190, but I also lift daily. If I had little/no muscle I would want to be 170 for my height.
  • GetSkinny97
    GetSkinny97 Posts: 11
    He does have some muscle, from playing a lot of sports for years. But he can't lift anymore. Also, since he is big boned 170 would just look scary on him.
  • ericahassinistermotives
    ericahassinistermotives Posts: 92
    Maybe try the higher option offered then? Some larger framed people are built solidly underneath their fat, and getting him down to 190 and seeing if he wants to continue to lose after that is a good idea. As he loses weight, he should probably see a doctor regularly in intervals to make sure that he isn't straining himself or losing too quickly for his body to be happy.

    Since he can't lift very much, maybe get him some light resistance bands or a theraband (it's an orange-stretchy-thing) for him to try to work out with with little resistance and low impact.
  • kcallas88
    kcallas88 Posts: 192
    watch this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmVdfFKiaLU

    awesome video on a disabled veteran and his weight loss story...if the website doesn't work just type "they were wrong" into google or youtube

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