Do I Really Need To Lose 20 More Lbs?

titletown
titletown Posts: 377 Member
edited September 28 in Motivation and Support
I need your opinions please...

Here is my latest pic, basing this on where I came from, 90+ lbs ago, I really can't complain ;)

But, going by those silly insurance charts, I'd need to lose at least another 20 lbs. to fit into the "healthy range" for my height.

I personally think I may be a bit too thin at that weight seeing that I'm now adding more tone and muscle to my athletic frame.

I'm 6' 2" and 220 lbs in this picture.

Let me know what you think, I'm my own worst critic:

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-o7V2w4sNf4s/TfobR7T1SPI/AAAAAAAAAHg/-EqahXf78ZY/s512/2011-06-16_09-49-38_819.jpg

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  • clioandboy
    clioandboy Posts: 963 Member
    Hi Charts are only a guide, You need to decide where you are comfortable n stick! Well done on your loss!!!!
  • skylar1907
    skylar1907 Posts: 156
    i would say find out your body fat %.

    no insurance company is going to put you in the 'unhealthy/overweight/risk' pool if your body fat % is in line - and it certainly looks like it is. congrats on all your success thus far!

    my doctor has given me instructions as to how low I can go - and i'm not allowed to get very far into the 'healthy' BMI range because doc thinks i'll be underweight. I trust my personal doctor over a chart any day.
  • dmcclay
    dmcclay Posts: 5 Member
    I say go by how you feel. I have never believed in those charts. I don't think I could EVER fit into their "normal". That chart doesn't account for muscle vs fat, bone structure etc. Check with your doc about the more important health things like blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar etc..... If those are all good then trust how you feel as well as your docs advice.

    Congrats!!
  • Elle_Jamaicangirl81
    Elle_Jamaicangirl81 Posts: 418 Member
    what do YOU think? Thats most important here... u kinda already said it too..
  • chanstriste13
    chanstriste13 Posts: 3,277 Member
    insurance can bite me! no way to assign generalities like they want to...

    you look wonderfully healthy and fit to me - congrats on your success!
  • sblair77
    sblair77 Posts: 355 Member
    Who knows! They are just guide lines. Great job on the weight lost so far!

    My husband is 6'2" and weighs 260 but appears thinner due to all the muscle mass and low body fat % due to the fact that he was a Muay Thai fighter and now he is a Green Beret so fitness is always been a huge deal to him.

    You look great
  • titletown
    titletown Posts: 377 Member
    Thanks everyone for your input.

    I am, or was diabetic, blood sugar is now perfect, had high blood pressure and that is now usually around 120/80 and I'm getting my cholesterol checked again in a few weeks. That was high in the past as well.

    I can't say it's been easy, but it sure was worth it, I have so much more energy now it's unbelievable!
  • NancyAnne1960
    NancyAnne1960 Posts: 500 Member
    I'm so impressed with the work you have done so far. My guess is if you go into maintainence goal and loose the weight, then maybe it was meant to be. If you don't loose weight, and are keeping all your medical items in check, you're fine. To me the most important things are your cholesterol, blood sugar, and blood pressure. The rest is just icing. If it's getting tough to get off the last 20 lbs, then maybe where you are is the weight you are supposed to be. I wouldn't stress over it. I'm healthy at a much higher weight than the insurance charts say. Only YOU and your Dr. know what feels good to you. You have done so good - I'd take it and run with it!!
  • Kimrenaud
    Kimrenaud Posts: 118 Member
    charts are set way to low. Go by how you feel and look in your clothes and energy!
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