5'11" whats your goal weight

sbailey27
sbailey27 Posts: 36
in Health and Weight Loss
I set mine at 140 according to what my dr recommended . Would like to hear what others set theirs at because that seems low to me.
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  • AMYJK7110
    AMYJK7110 Posts: 126 Member
    Are you a man? 140 seems low for a 5'11" man. My son is 16 years old, 6'2" and weighs 190, but he's pretty fit. Even 140 for a woman would be low, imo. And, are those your legs in your profile pic? They already look pretty slim, so not sure if you really need to lose 35lbs....? Anyways, I'm female, 5'11" and my intial goal was 160. I'm at 159 right now, but I'm maintaining and lifting heavy now to work on lowering my bf%/body recomp. So I'm not really worried about the number on the scale anymore.
  • GauchoMark
    GauchoMark Posts: 1,804 Member
    I'm 6'1" and am at 185 in my profile pics and somewhere in the neighborhood of 12-14% BF
  • mickiebabs
    mickiebabs Posts: 183 Member
    I'M 5'10 1/2". My initial weight goal is 160. I figure once I hit that, I'll see how I feel and look and decide from there if I want to make any changes.
  • sbailey27
    sbailey27 Posts: 36
    Are you a man? 140 seems low for a 5'11" man. My son is 16 years old, 6'2" and weighs 190, but he's pretty fit. Even 140 for a woman would be low, imo. And, are those your legs in your profile pic? They already look pretty slim, so not sure if you really need to lose 35lbs....? Anyways, I'm female, 5'11" and my intial goal was 160. I'm at 159 right now, but I'm maintaining and lifting heavy now to work on lowering my bf%/body recomp. So I'm not really worried about the number on the scale anymore.
    I'm a male and I do have small legs but a bit heavier on top. I thought 140 was a bit low but maybehe told me that number because he said my frame was really small.
  • brtrentgl
    brtrentgl Posts: 130
    That sounds low for a guy but looking at your legs that may be a good weight for you. I'm 5'10" with a goal of around 150 but that might be too low for me. Good luck to you
  • squirtgunsablzn
    squirtgunsablzn Posts: 55
    140 is low for a male. plus weight doesnt matter i want a good body composition and to be lean. i would care if that was at 170 or at 200 i just want to be sub 15 percent bodyfat.
  • mdizzle99
    mdizzle99 Posts: 169 Member
    Even with a small frame 140 seems low. I'm a bit surprised a dr would recommend such a specific and low weight. As long as you at a healthy weight (which is a range) then it really comes down to how you feel and preference.

    For me, I'm 6'1 and like to be somewhere around 185-190.
  • sbailey27
    sbailey27 Posts: 36
    That sounds low for a guy but looking at your legs that may be a good weight for you. I'm 5'10" with a goal of around 150 but that might be too low for me. Good luck to you
    thanks
  • mgloreth
    mgloreth Posts: 31
    That's the weight I'm shooting for but I'm 5'9"
  • nickcavegirl
    nickcavegirl Posts: 5 Member
    I'm almost 6ft and I am aiming for 150lb - I want to be slim but keep the curves that make me a girl! 140 does sound low for a guy x
  • nickcavegirl
    nickcavegirl Posts: 5 Member
    http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VMPk30w9VDo/Tb8FNOP8vkI/AAAAAAAAAHk/uxS2k8k0g6k/s1600/height-weight-chart.gif&imgrefurl=http://deepthidigvijay.blogspot.com/p/health-diet-calorie-charts.html&h=443&w=700&sz=97&tbnid=6Cd0v6ZHd55MQM:&tbnh=72&tbnw=114&prev=/search?q=healthy+weight+chart&tbm=isch&tbo=u&zoom=1&q=healthy+weight+chart&usg=__Uw1qDakXyPgXD8VNLGJhwXq6MTA=&docid=Hs__fwCU8O8QyM&hl=en&sa=X&ei=o5r9ULeqH-TD0QWN8oH4DA&sqi=2&ved=0CD8Q9QEwBA&dur=0

    Sorry that web address is so long :noway: It links to a healthy weight chart - 140 is a little too low! x
  • brittany103
    brittany103 Posts: 96 Member
    My fiancé is 5'11" and ranges between 140-145 and he wants to gain at least 15-20 pounds. So 140 is healthy but I would go more on how you look and feel, because it is on the low end.
  • leedyc
    leedyc Posts: 15
    If you are in good shape, with a good muscular build, you can easily be 170-180 and that's pretty low IMO. Don't focus on weight so much as bf %
  • jjrichard83
    jjrichard83 Posts: 483 Member
    I'm 5'11.5 & my goal is 185 lbs and 9-10% bf.

    I look fit at 220-230, but I don't remember the last time I was below 12% bf, so thats my goal.
  • zaxx1953
    zaxx1953 Posts: 389 Member
    im 6" , but my frame is about as opposite yours as can be....

    i think I set my goal at 260lbs, but id probably be perfect at around 245lbs.

    I was like 267lbs in college and bod podded at 17.5% body fat so....

    Im really not interested in having a 6 pack or getting that lean; I find at my size/muscularity I like my looks a lot in the mid 200s...but I can understand the attraction to 6 packhood for smaller framed men I suppose...well in the summer at least.
  • HuneeBunee08
    HuneeBunee08 Posts: 168
    My doc told me around 150-155 but i think i would be fine around 175. I dont want to be too skinny
  • sgv0918
    sgv0918 Posts: 851 Member
    I'm 5'10 and was hoping for 150-155 but transistioning to maintain at or below 160. I was 165 prepregnancy
  • sbailey27
    sbailey27 Posts: 36
    My doc told me around 150-155 but i think i would be fine around 175. I dont want to be too skinny
    same with me
  • losangels
    losangels Posts: 27 Member
    im a female, 5'11" & mine is 130-135. then I can get hired by an agency, but I might end up having to lose an additional 5-10 lbs.
  • n0ob
    n0ob Posts: 2,390 Member
    I'm 5'10" and mine is 210-215.
  • Crankstr
    Crankstr Posts: 3,958 Member
    5'11 and my profile pics (except the obvious before pics) are between 175 and 185

    i dont know where i want to wind up number wise

    i just want a fantastic body.
  • billsica
    billsica Posts: 4,741 Member
    I'm 5'11" and male. according to charts my ideal weight is between 130 and 170 according to BMI. I can't imagine 170 let alone 140. I'm shooting for 190.
  • ldrosophila
    ldrosophila Posts: 7,512 Member
    160lbs puts me in a healthy BMI range
  • Cynduck
    Cynduck Posts: 255 Member
    I'm 5'11" and 140 for a guy seems low but if you are heathy and feel good...

    I have an initial goal of 195 as that is what I have to be to wear a specific uniform. That's my focus. I will reevaluate when I get there and see how I look and feel. I have a long way to go but at least I'm heading there!
  • EatClean_WashUrNuts
    EatClean_WashUrNuts Posts: 1,590 Member
    Here's a suggestion.....get off the focus of a specific weight and target your Body Fat %. A healthy range for men is 8-15%.
  • Mads1997
    Mads1997 Posts: 1,494 Member
    I'm shooting for 73kgs or 160 lbs. But I'll see when I get to 75kgs how I feel and look if I want to go further.
  • runfatmanrun
    runfatmanrun Posts: 1,090 Member
    I am 5'9ish and weigh 165-170. Couldnt imagine losing 25 more pound ...and you are taller. Just seems crazy.
  • gust1247
    gust1247 Posts: 23
    I think weight matters much less than body fat %. I am 5'10, and my highest weight was 185 (200 while pregnant). I am at my lowest now, which is 134. However, it doesn't look good because I have always had a body fat % that is too high. So, I started NROLFW, and I try to get 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight. If I gain weight in the form of muscle and lose fat, I wont care too much about what the scale says. I used to be so focused on a *goal weight* but now I want to get strong.
  • sbailey27
    sbailey27 Posts: 36
    I'm 5'11" and 140 for a guy seems low but if you are heathy and feel good...

    I have an initial goal of 195 as that is what I have to be to wear a specific uniform. That's my focus. I will reevaluate when I get there and see how I look and feel. I have a long way to go but at least I'm heading there!
    good luck to you
  • sbailey27
    sbailey27 Posts: 36
    I think weight matters much less than body fat %. I am 5'10, and my highest weight was 185 (200 while pregnant). I am at my lowest now, which is 134. However, it doesn't look good because I have always had a body fat % that is too high. So, I started NROLFW, and I try to get 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight. If I gain weight in the form of muscle and lose fat, I wont care too much about what the scale says. I used to be so focused on a *goal weight* but now I want to get strong.
    probably a really good idea thanks

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