Goal weight

MerdiJune
MerdiJune Posts: 68
in Health and Weight Loss
Having a bit of trouble figuring out what my ultimate goals should be. My current weight is 140, height 5'1". Before I gained a bit, i was somewhere between 110-125 (weight always has fluctuated a lot). I'm wondering what my goal weight should be, considering I've never lifted before, so I have more muscle now than I ever have. Suggestions?

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  • DancingMoosie
    DancingMoosie Posts: 8,619 Member
    Your old "normal weight" of 110-125 sounds reasonable. It will look even better than before with added muscle:)
  • WhoDat5o4
    WhoDat5o4 Posts: 50 Member
    Instead of having a goal weight, have a % body fat goal. If you are lifting weights, your weight may well increase even though you are losing fat.
  • MerdiJune
    MerdiJune Posts: 68
    I did notice within the first month or so that I gained weight, but lost inches, so I'm trying to pay more attention to inches than pounds. It's still frustrating when the scale doesn't move, though.
  • MerdiJune
    MerdiJune Posts: 68
    Instead of having a goal weight, have a % body fat goal. If you are lifting weights, your weight may well increase even though you are losing fat.

    How do you measure % body fat? I've never looked into that
  • socioseguro
    socioseguro Posts: 1,679 Member
    Having a bit of trouble figuring out what my ultimate goals should be. My current weight is 140, height 5'1". Before I gained a bit, i was somewhere between 110-125 (weight always has fluctuated a lot). I'm wondering what my goal weight should be, considering I've never lifted before, so I have more muscle now than I ever have. Suggestions?

    Hi

    I learned about BMR and TDEE here at MFP boards. Here is a link
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets
    I hope it helps
    Good luck in your journey
  • MerdiJune
    MerdiJune Posts: 68
    Having a bit of trouble figuring out what my ultimate goals should be. My current weight is 140, height 5'1". Before I gained a bit, i was somewhere between 110-125 (weight always has fluctuated a lot). I'm wondering what my goal weight should be, considering I've never lifted before, so I have more muscle now than I ever have. Suggestions?

    Hi

    I learned about BMR and TDEE here at MFP boards. Here is a link
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets
    I hope it helps
    Good luck in your journey

    I've been counting calories according to the BMR for about 2 weeks now, and it's been working much better than previously :) Thank you for the info
  • WhoDat5o4
    WhoDat5o4 Posts: 50 Member
    Instead of having a goal weight, have a % body fat goal. If you are lifting weights, your weight may well increase even though you are losing fat.

    How do you measure % body fat? I've never looked into that

    Best way is to have an expert do it using calipers. Check gyms in your area. There are other ways but not as accurate. Measure every month. Another benefit is you can see exactly where the fat is coming off. For example my first place to lose is triceps. It's a great motivator to see results.
  • WhoDat5o4
    WhoDat5o4 Posts: 50 Member
    Don't let that get you down. I once lost 5 percent body far but my weight in pounds didn't budge bc of the muscle. I lost eight lbs of fat and didn't know it.
  • MerdiJune
    MerdiJune Posts: 68
    Instead of having a goal weight, have a % body fat goal. If you are lifting weights, your weight may well increase even though you are losing fat.

    How do you measure % body fat? I've never looked into that

    Best way is to have an expert do it using calipers. Check gyms in your area. There are other ways but not as accurate. Measure every month. Another benefit is you can see exactly where the fat is coming off. For example my first place to lose is triceps. It's a great motivator to see results.

    Is measuring with a tape measure around each section of my body a good way as well? I'd been looking for a gym for a while, but can't find anything in my budget.
  • WhoDat5o4
    WhoDat5o4 Posts: 50 Member
    Instead of having a goal weight, have a % body fat goal. If you are lifting weights, your weight may well increase even though you are losing fat.

    How do you measure % body fat? I've never looked into that

    Best way is to have an expert do it using calipers. Check gyms in your area. There are other ways but not as accurate. Measure every month. Another benefit is you can see exactly where the fat is coming off. For example my first place to lose is triceps. It's a great motivator to see results.

    Is measuring with a tape measure around each section of my body a good way as well? I'd been looking for a gym for a while, but can't find anything in my budget.

    Tape measure is better than a scale. Ive had trainers tell me to throw my scale away because it is such a poor indicator of progress.
  • MerdiJune
    MerdiJune Posts: 68
    Thank you for the tips :)
  • WhoDat5o4
    WhoDat5o4 Posts: 50 Member
    Congrats on your progress so far! Keep it up!

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