What should be my weight goal?
ahmshaki
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I have been on MFP for a month now, but I don't know what my final weight goal should be. I'm keeping track of my weight loss on daily basis and I have managed to lose a pound a week so far.
I'm a male, age 33, hight 68" and my current weight is 207.2 lbs.
I'm a male, age 33, hight 68" and my current weight is 207.2 lbs.
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I suggest aiming for the top of the healthy BMI range for your height. After that, you'll have a better idea of how much more, if any, you want to lose. Or, you could then adopt the "I'll know it when I see it in the mirror" method.0
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I agree with jemhh, but add the following:
Small frame: 135-139 lbs.
Medium frame: 142-146 lbs.
Large frame: 152-156 lbs.
Of course, this doesn't account for being muscular.
Finding your frame size....
Grip your wrist using your thumb and longest finger.
If your finger and thumb don't touch you are a LARGE frame.
If your finger and thumb just touch you are a MEDIUM frame.
If your finger and thumb overlap you are a SMALL frame.
Also, whatever weight you feel healthiest at should be considered.0 -
That's ridiculous
Because I'm a 5'8 (68") woman and have a large frame by wrist and and elbow (you have to measure not use your opposite finger and thumb, what if you have stubby fingers?)
My maximum BMI is 165lbs .. I'm at maintenance at 160lb which is a BMI around 24 which with my body composition fits my body aesthetic of strong but soft.. your numbers are off ..LHWhite903 wrote: »I agree with jemhh, but add the following:
Small frame: 135-139 lbs.
Medium frame: 142-146 lbs.
Large frame: 152-156 lbs.
Of course, this doesn't account for being muscular.
Finding your frame size....
Grip your wrist using your thumb and longest finger.
If your finger and thumb don't touch you are a LARGE frame.
If your finger and thumb just touch you are a MEDIUM frame.
If your finger and thumb overlap you are a SMALL frame.
Also, whatever weight you feel healthiest at should be considered.0 -
I estimate your current BMI to be 22.8 which is in the healthy range already. So weight may not be the best metric for you to use.
Recalculated at 5'8" (instead of 6'8" it did seem quite tall!) BMI is 31.6, so for BMI of 28 you'd weigh 183.8lbs (83.5kg) and BMI 25 you'd weigh 164lbs (74.6kg). I've read (uncited as can't remember my source - maybe a New Scientist article) that in population studies BMI 26 for the longest life, and below BMI 28 for no significant impact on longevity. The traditional BMI healthy range is BMI 18 to BMI 25.
I quite like the target of having a waist line that is less than half my height. You divide you height in inches by your measured waist in inches (get a tape measure don't use your trouser/pants size), basically if you get between 0.43 and 0.52 (for men) you're of a healthy size, the Willoughby Ideal is 0.458. Here's a calculator for it http://prowellness.vmhost.psu.edu/prevention/understanding_risk/whtr
If you're already at that then I'd suggest having think about any fitness targets you'd like to achieve - maybe how far you want to run/bike/swim or an event to train for.0 -
I have been on MFP for a month now, but I don't know what my final weight goal should be. I'm keeping track of my weight loss on daily basis and I have managed to lose a pound a week so far.
I'm a male, age 33, hight 68" and my current weight is 207.2 lbs.
If you're tracking weight daily I'd recommend a trendline app like Happy Scale or Libra
I use a website called trendweight.com which links to weights logged in MFP via my fitbit account
Also I agree with Jemh's advice .. your Max BMI is 165 so head thereish and re-evalute
follow a progressive resistance programme as you cut though0 -
frannyupnorth wrote: »I estimate your current BMI to be 22.8 which is in the healthy range already. So weight may not be the best metric for you to use.
I quite like the target of having a waist line that is less than half my height. You divide you height in inches by your measured waist in inches (get a tape measure don't use your trouser/pants size), basically if you get between 0.43 and 0.52 (for men) you're of a healthy size, the Willoughby Ideal is 0.458. Here's calculator for it http://prowellness.vmhost.psu.edu/prevention/understanding_risk/whtr
If you're already at that then I'd suggest having think about any fitness targets you'd like to achieve - maybe how far you want to run/bike/swim or an event to train for.
You misread... he's 5'8 .. 68" .. his weight at BMI of 25 would be 165lbs0 -
That's ridiculous
Because I'm a 5'8 (68") woman and have a large frame by wrist and and elbow (you have to measure not use your opposite finger and thumb, what if you have stubby fingers?)
My maximum BMI is 165lbs .. I'm at maintenance at 160lb which is a BMI around 24 which with my body composition fits my body aesthetic of strong but soft.. your numbers are off ..LHWhite903 wrote: »I agree with jemhh, but add the following:
Small frame: 135-139 lbs.
Medium frame: 142-146 lbs.
Large frame: 152-156 lbs.
Of course, this doesn't account for being muscular.
Finding your frame size....
Grip your wrist using your thumb and longest finger.
If your finger and thumb don't touch you are a LARGE frame.
If your finger and thumb just touch you are a MEDIUM frame.
If your finger and thumb overlap you are a SMALL frame.
Also, whatever weight you feel healthiest at should be considered.
Everyone is different. Just trying to help, meant well, even if I'm incorrect. And, anyway, I never said I was an expert. I just got it from that website.0 -
165 sounds about right. I'm 69" and aiming for 170. Then reassess at that point.0
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LHWhite903 wrote: »That's ridiculous
Because I'm a 5'8 (68") woman and have a large frame by wrist and and elbow (you have to measure not use your opposite finger and thumb, what if you have stubby fingers?)
My maximum BMI is 165lbs .. I'm at maintenance at 160lb which is a BMI around 24 which with my body composition fits my body aesthetic of strong but soft.. your numbers are off ..LHWhite903 wrote: »I agree with jemhh, but add the following:
Small frame: 135-139 lbs.
Medium frame: 142-146 lbs.
Large frame: 152-156 lbs.
Of course, this doesn't account for being muscular.
Finding your frame size....
Grip your wrist using your thumb and longest finger.
If your finger and thumb don't touch you are a LARGE frame.
If your finger and thumb just touch you are a MEDIUM frame.
If your finger and thumb overlap you are a SMALL frame.
Also, whatever weight you feel healthiest at should be considered.
Everyone is different. Just trying to help, meant well, even if I'm incorrect. And, anyway, I never said I was an expert. I just got it from that website.
Sorry .. but the website is wrong so best not to share it
It's wrong because the scale of appropriate BMI is 18.5 (or 20) to 25 (admittedly a population measure) - it's trying to adjust for frame size and discounting the basis of the BMI healthy scale by setting the maximum for a large frame at a BMI of 23.7 .. you can see why it would make me think 'ridiculous' .. the info not you
also frame size cannot be measured with your finger and your thumb0 -
thanks everyone for sharing your ideas. I am going for 165 lbs. Wish me luck! 0
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maybe, aim for a body fat percentage. or until you are lean enough that your abs are visible.0
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