When to Stop?

bboy1
bboy1 Posts: 10
edited September 19 in Health and Weight Loss
My question for all of you is... when do I stop trying to cut weight?

I have lost weight threw healthy eating habits and exercise. Now my BMI, weight, and all that stuff is in the "healthy range."

When I was over weight, people said "you don't need to lose weight... why are you dieting." Then after I lost weight, they are like "I could see why you went on a diet, you did need to lose a little weight... but you have lost enough, you are going to get unhealthy."

How does one know when to stop? If I used BMI as an indicator of when to stop, I could lose weight all the way down into the low 140's (Keep in mind, I am 6ft 1). I started out at around 205, now down to around 187.

Thanks for the advice!

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  • bboy1
    bboy1 Posts: 10
    My question for all of you is... when do I stop trying to cut weight?

    I have lost weight threw healthy eating habits and exercise. Now my BMI, weight, and all that stuff is in the "healthy range."

    When I was over weight, people said "you don't need to lose weight... why are you dieting." Then after I lost weight, they are like "I could see why you went on a diet, you did need to lose a little weight... but you have lost enough, you are going to get unhealthy."

    How does one know when to stop? If I used BMI as an indicator of when to stop, I could lose weight all the way down into the low 140's (Keep in mind, I am 6ft 1). I started out at around 205, now down to around 187.

    Thanks for the advice!
  • rheston
    rheston Posts: 638
    I believe it all depends on what your goal(s) is/are. If you're inside the healthy zone and not down to your desired weight then you have to determine if your desired weight loss keeps you in the healthy zone and if so work towards it and if not then start to slow down until your eating at a rate to sustain the weight you are inside the healthy zone.

    I chose my desired weight loss goal to be toward the middle of the healthy BMI calculator zone and confirmed this with my GP. Being in the middle or the lower half of the BMI healthy range gives me a buffer to work with in cases where I may lapse into a bad habit again but not lose control.

    I hope that helps.
  • lotusfromthemud
    lotusfromthemud Posts: 5,335 Member
    I would do the following (as well as following rheston's good advice)

    google "healthy body weight calculator" and find one that factors in frame size. This is major, as the BMI is a huge weight range.

    If it's at all possible, get your body fat % tested by a qualified professional. (check your local YMCA, for example). Often, people with high muscle mass who are perfectly healthy test as "overweight" using just the BMI.

    But mostly, gauge based on how you feel. That's really the best indicator, if you're realistic.:flowerforyou:
  • Poison5119
    Poison5119 Posts: 1,460 Member
    ^

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    ^ what she said



    I'm looking better after only losing 12 lbs. Given that I might lose another 10 lbs, I'll look twice as good as I look now (even though I look acceptable right now, my BMI isn't in a healthy range). But if I stop at 150, I'll be at the top end of the 'healthy' range, and I'll look dynamite. I may stop there, I may go on just a little further, depends on where I'm at emotionally, physically, etc. I'd like to see 135 again, knowing that I was was that weight about 5 years ago and knowing I could see it again if I chose to.

    ....but most important is where you are going to feel your best.
  • BetterVersion
    BetterVersion Posts: 459
    Personally, I think you should stop when you feel comfortable with yourself.
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