goal weight
humpbackgirl
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I've been debating my GW for sometime, it used to be 54kgs but now I want to be 41kgs. I do want to know if that is a good enough goal weight for me. I used to think i couldnt be a healthy weight because of my frame structure but seeing people with the same structure be smaller I feel I can do it as well.
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That's the kind of question that only you can answer. I'm of the mind that as long as your goal weight puts you in a healthy BMI range and you're happy with how you look at that weight, you're fine.2
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Unless you're well under 5' tall, that would not be a good weight.5
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41 kg is really small. How tall are you?2
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I'm 154cms. I only asked because I always srugged with goals and such0
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humpbackgirl wrote: »I'm 154cms. I only asked because I always srugged with goals and such
Then 41 kg is a BMI of 17.3. That's too low.
If you really want to go lower than 54 kg, you could aim for 50 kg (a much more realistic/healthy BMI of 21.1)0 -
humpbackgirl wrote: »I'm 154cms. I only asked because I always srugged with goals and such
That would leave you at a BMI of 17.29. That's almost dangerously too low.0 -
Here's a BMI calculator that you can use to play with the numbers:
Calculate your BMI
Your original goal of 54 kg puts you at a BMI of 22.5. That would put you well within the normal range.0 -
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I saw this as well and was wondering as well
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humpbackgirl wrote: »I saw this as well and was wondering as well
That's got to be from an ana site. It's totally incorrect. Those weights are far too low.22 -
I see. Thank you for clearing
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I am almost the same height as you 152cm, My goal weight is 50kg, knowing that I will probably put on a few kg when I stop trying to lose weight. I have been this weight before. Anything between 51 and 56kg is good on my body, 53kg is a perfect weight/look for me. No excess flab/fat. Just need to tone up. Can buy clothes straight off the rack without trying them on. I definetely wouldnt go below 48kg. The World Health Organisation recommended healthy BMI range is 18.5 -25 for both men and woman. BMI = weight divided by your height squared eg. 53kg divided by (152cm X 152cm) 2.31 =BMI 22.90
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humpbackgirl wrote: »I saw this as well and was wondering as well
That chart is ridiculous! It has my height/weight at anorexic levels for both good and perfect..
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Hahahaaa those weights are way off! I'm 5'3 and weigh close to 130lbs with a rocking in shape figure. Please please get out of that mindset! GW are deceiving as someone my same height could genetically be thinner and weigh less. It's like trying to change the shape of your face, you just can't do it without plastic surgery. Haven't you seen anorexic or bulimic girls? I've seen enough that get terrible looking skin that is discolored, and saggy in spots. They're weak and often develop serious health problems. Their minds are consumed with thoughts of being thin. They don't glow, and when their bones show it's pretty gross. In my opinion, your goals should be eating healthier and correctly, loosing more body fat, becoming stronger, and increasing your endurance. These things will give you an amazing body no matter your shape and genetics. You'll be happier seeing your body tone up and glow versus the weight drop on a scale.4
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Christine_72 wrote: »humpbackgirl wrote: »I saw this as well and was wondering as well
That chart is ridiculous! It has my height/weight at anorexic levels for both good and perfect..
Mine too!
I've been the weight it calls "good" and that was too low ... someone would have hospitalised me if I had ever dropped to the weight it calls "perfect".
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OP ... use a proper BMI calculator.
At your height, this one says: "Your suggested healthy weight range 44 - 59kg". Aim for something in the middle of that range.
https://heartfoundation.org.au/your-heart/know-your-risks/healthy-weight/bmi-calculator1 -
I'm 155cm and maintain between 45-47kg. (5'1- 100-105lbs) (5'1 7-7.5stones), numbers conversion estimated.
That is at the low end of a healthy BMR.
What you have to look at, as well as being in a healthy weight range, is what is maintainable for you. The lower your weight is; the less calories you have to eat.
Aim for a healthy weight within your mid range BMI then adjust from there.
Add a little weight lifting in 3x a week to retain muscle and bone mass and help resculpt your body.
Cheers, h.
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Holy kittens - whoever made that chart is insane. Those weights are dangerously low.3
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@humpbackgirl You're a fan of Eugenia Cooney, right? Did you find that chart on a site such as hers?1
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I've never heard of her. I found that chart on someone's fitness blog0
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humpbackgirl wrote: »I've been debating my GW for sometime, it used to be 54kgs but now I want to be 41kgs. I do want to know if that is a good enough goal weight for me. I used to think i couldnt be a healthy weight because of my frame structure but seeing people with the same structure be smaller I feel I can do it as well.
where did you see the people this size????seriouslyhumpbackgirl wrote: »I saw this as well and was wondering as well
and this puts me at 111lbs...yah I don't think so. I currently weight about 150 and wear a size 4 or 6...wtf would my size be at 111lbs...-4 ?????3 -
humpbackgirl wrote: »I've never heard of her. I found that chart on someone's fitness blog
sure it wasn't a pro ana blog?2 -
I usually set my goal weight based on a goal body fat percentage - so if I want to drop 5% then I figure out how much fat I need to lose and how much muscle I need to gain and then what weight that will put me at...that chart is way too low...I'm 5'9" and I was 110 lbs in high school and I looked painfully thin even though I ate a ton and was perfectly healthy, I would never want to be that size again and I would not recommend those kind of goals to anyone. If you are already a healthy weight and you want to trim up further for vanity reasons, you could take it 2-3kg at a time and see how happy you are with how you look at every checkpoint.3
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humpbackgirl wrote: »I've never heard of her. I found that chart on someone's fitness blog
I'm sure you said in the deleted Freelee thread that you were a fan.
Seriously, that chart is complete garbage, and I can't believe that it was on a fitness blog.
As people have said, use a proper BMI calculator.
https://heartfoundation.org.au/your-heart/know-your-risks/healthy-weight/bmi-calculator2 -
I said I was a a fan of Freelee which who the other thread was about ><0
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anyway thanks yall 0
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humpbackgirl wrote: »I said I was a a fan of Freelee which who the other thread was about ><
so basically you are looking for an okay to be anorexic...and be unhealthy.
Not gonna happen here.0 -
humpbackgirl wrote: »I saw this as well and was wondering as well
I Google image searched for that.
It's a proana thinspo chart and in no way is any reflection of healthy standards for body weight. Edit: As far as I can see, it's not on any site that is not a pro-ana/mia site. It's not on a single "fitness" site.
Please seek help for your disordered thinking.4 -
humpbackgirl wrote: »I've never heard of her. I found that chart on someone's fitness blog
Fitness is very different from pro ana. I hope you can listen to the helpful advice here and get yourself on a healthy track.4
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