ideal weight...?

Alexa1471
Alexa1471 Posts: 52
edited September 28 in Health and Weight Loss
How do you work out what your ideal weight is? I'm 5 ft 6 and currently weigh 9lbs 12 (138 lbs). My initial aim was to get from 10 stone (140lbs) to 9lbs 6 (132lb) but should I be going lighter?

Should i be aiming for 126lbs?

I understand that if i'm toning I may not lose a lot of weight, but I want to be sure that what I'm aiming for isn't too easy or I should be trying to be better?

Thanks guys! xx

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  • cha36jennings
    cha36jennings Posts: 99 Member
    I'm 5'6'' and I'm aiming for 133 pounds.....exaclty middle of a healthy BMI. I do expect this weight be differ depending on what toning I do but personally I have no intention of aiming for anything lighter
    (started at 151 pounds, currently at 138)
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    From my understanding, although this does ignore muscles mass, ideal weight for a medium framed woman is 100 lbs at 5' tall and add 5 lbs for every inch. For small frame -10% for large frame add 10%. So at 5'6" the ideal would be 130 (100+5*6) for a medium frame, 117 (0.9*130) for a small frame, and 143 (1.1*130) for a large frame.

    The calculation for a man is slightly different 106 lbs at 5' and add 6 lbs per inch.
  • Kristhin
    Kristhin Posts: 442 Member
    You can lose more if you would like to. You're well within a healthy BMI right now, but you can lose more weight.
    Just don't drop below about 115 lbs (8 st. 3lb) or you would be underweight.
  • up2me2lose20
    up2me2lose20 Posts: 360 Member
    This is a very personal decision for each individual. I thought my ideal weight would be 135lbs, like you I am 5'6". I got to 135 and knew that I wasn't where I wanted to be. I went to 130, and finally 125. I would still love to tighten up a bit, but I no longer want to lose. So for me, me only, my ideal weight is 125, right now at this point in my life. :) And the # on the scale right now doesn't matter to me so much as how I feel, look and fit into my clothes. You can also take a look at your bone structure to get an idea of your ideal weight. My bone structure is small so that's in my mind as I look at myself in the mirror and see the numbers on the scale.

    I just keep telling myself that I'm capable of so much more than I ever thought.
  • shopgirl192
    shopgirl192 Posts: 102
    From my understanding, although this does ignore muscles mass, ideal weight for a medium framed woman is 100 lbs at 5' tall and add 5 lbs for every inch. For small frame -10% for large frame add 10%. So at 5'6" the ideal would be 130 (100+5*6) for a medium frame, 117 (0.9*130) for a small frame, and 143 (1.1*130) for a large frame.

    The calculation for a man is slightly different 106 lbs at 5' and add 6 lbs per inch.

    Ugh, I've heard this before and I think it's ridiculous. I'm 5'0, weigh around 120, and I'm a size 2! I can't imagine losing any more! Who came up with these ideal weights? Darn them! ha! :)
  • abalicious
    abalicious Posts: 361 Member
    You could go by this chart: http://commonsensehealth.com/Womens-Health/Healthy_Weight_Height_Chart_for_Women.shtml

    According to this chart you should be 118-155, but it also depends on your frame.

    Or you can go by BMI and calculate it here: http://www.bmi-calculator.net/
  • Alexa1471
    Alexa1471 Posts: 52
    Cool so 132 is about right. I guess I'll see how I feel when I get there and keep going if i want to.

    I'm struggling with the loss, don't know why, I seem to be eating ok and i exercise well but its taken me 15 days to lose 2lbs....
    I do have an incentive though, my wedding next year, perhaps when i've actually got my dress it will seem more real!! x
  • miyo79
    miyo79 Posts: 3 Member
    Alexa, I can sympathize with the slow progress. I am so impressed on some of the stats I see for others, but my own still seems so daunting!
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