Ideal weight for 5'9?

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  • BusyRaeNOTBusty
    BusyRaeNOTBusty Posts: 7,166 Member
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    Where did this forum come from?

    I'm shooting for 150.
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
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    275 lbs
  • hawaii86442
    hawaii86442 Posts: 167
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    67 inches tall--129
  • khannickwechanged
    khannickwechanged Posts: 77 Member
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    Purely from a BMI standpoint, the weight range that keeps you within a "normal" BMI at 5'9" is 125-169 lbs. I am 5'9" and weigh around 130ish, fluctuating up or down accordingly. Every single person is different though, so there is no exact right answer for this. Muscle mass, body composition, all kinds of things affect this.
  • Chadomaniac
    Chadomaniac Posts: 1,785 Member
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    A lot more than your pictures show.

    This
  • jilliangetsit
    jilliangetsit Posts: 97 Member
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    I'm 5'9" also, our ideal weight is between 145-165 lbs based on a BMI calculator (google search for free access). I've been down to 165 and that is currently my goal weight. It was a comfortable and healthy looking weight for my build. We may be porportioned differently so anywhere between 145-165 is healthy for us!
    :)
  • tc41586
    tc41586 Posts: 136 Member
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    I am 5'9" and am going for a goal of 175. Then I will reevaluate.
  • sandy_gee
    sandy_gee Posts: 372 Member
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    http://www.mybodygallery.com/
  • BranMuffin86
    BranMuffin86 Posts: 314 Member
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    You might want to put some weight on.
  • MissKitty9
    MissKitty9 Posts: 224 Member
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    A lot more than your pictures show.


    Yeah, I looked at your pictures, & I've seen similar photos on "ana" boards. I'm NOT trying to be insulting, but posting ribcage & "thigh gap" pictures (while writing "I'm so fat" over them) is really indicative that you have a problem. Worry about your health before your weight... :-\
  • sandy_gee
    sandy_gee Posts: 372 Member
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    You're trying to lose another 6kg? :noway:
  • jpolinisse
    jpolinisse Posts: 149 Member
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    I'm 5'9 with goal weight of 160.
  • Zomoniac
    Zomoniac Posts: 1,169 Member
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    Your current weight plus 50%, at a guess.
  • beckydragonpoet
    beckydragonpoet Posts: 50 Member
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    Well, you should be able to squat at least 1.5 times your body weight, and deadlift about twice as much as you weigh. And bench close to your bodyweight. But it might take a while to get there so you have to train hard.

    I agree with this. Shouldn't it be about what you can do with said body not how much "weight" it has on it?
  • likitisplit
    likitisplit Posts: 9,420 Member
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    I'm 5' 9"

    Anything under 145 leaves me feeling drained.

    Based on my current muscle mass, I'm targeting 165-170 for 25% body fat.
  • SusanDoesIt
    SusanDoesIt Posts: 73 Member
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  • SusanDoesIt
    SusanDoesIt Posts: 73 Member
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    :smile:
    Your current weight plus 50%, at a guess.

    Oops..hit reply instead of quote.:smile:
  • AglaeaC
    AglaeaC Posts: 1,974 Member
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    I'm 5'10'' and am possibly aiming for 70 kg (154 lbs). It all depends on how strong I am, because I don't care about the scale at that point, rather the abilities of my body (endurance as a runner, etc.) are in my focus. A personal trainer, who did a body composition test for me, said that 72-73 kg might be more of a happy weight if my muscles aren't like spaghetti. My frame isn't slim though, but I have semi-wide shoulders and hips. If I were slimmer as far as bone structure goes, I'd still aim for strong healthy muscles, because those are incredibly attractive, sexy even.
  • Graelwyn75
    Graelwyn75 Posts: 4,404 Member
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    And for the record, I am just under 5'10 and just over 140Ibs.
    I have a lot of lean mass.
    I was under 126 this time last year, and looked awful.
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
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    And for the record, I am just under 5'10 and just over 140Ibs.
    I have a lot of lean mass.
    I was under 126 this time last year, and looked awful.

    You've come a long way. Super work!

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