Any other tall ladies out there?

I'm not a lady, but congrats on your 100lb weight loss.

In terms of deciding on what goals should be, I would toss the BMI chart out the window. It's a very narrow gauge that doesn't really work.
For me, I am thinking back to a time in my life where I once felt comfortable in my body. For me, that was around 220 lbs.

Also 6' to 6'1" and I'm aiming for 170, currently at 250

jujuvoodootoo wrote: »

I am 6'1" and have been working at this weight loss thing for a while now. I have managed to lose slightly over 100 lbs
but I still have a good ways to go in order to be a normal BMI. I am having a hard time conceptualizing what would be a good end-goal for myself. I have been overweight or obese for my entire adult life so I have never really experienced what it would be like to live in a normal weight body - also I don't know of many other 6'+ ladies to compare myself to!

I am 5'10. I gained 75lbs in 6 years and finally think I'm ready to get this weight off. I was 150 lbs before. Now I'm 215. If you are 6'1 my guess would be 150 to 180 lbs for a good goal. I have a niece who's 190 at her ideal weight and she is 6'5.

Hello! Not quite as tall as you, but am 5'10" and currently down to 168.6lbs, started at 183. Well done on losing 100lbs, that's amazing!

Your end goal is likely to change a few times as you find your definition of comfortable. If you exercise a lot with weights then your goal weight will be a bit higher, but if you do just cardio it'll likely be a bit lower. I'm currently aiming for 160lbs which will get my BMI down to 23, but I do a lot of weight training in the gym, and I am aware I will likely have to adjust that goal. Equally, I have a medium to large frame. If I was to aim for the weight (lets say 140lbs) of a small framed woman of the same height it likely wouldn't suit me.

What I'm trying to say it: Be careful when you compare as it's not just height you have to consider.

I am 5'8 so not that tall really but for me, I think about 185 would be OK. I was about 165 when I was 21 but I don't think that is very achievable. I have a long way to go though either way. Congrats on your loss - such hard work!

5'10", started at 248, now 186. I have a few different ways to judging where I want to be.

1. BMI. I do think it's valid for establishing a range. It's a wide margin, but I'm taking the top line on "healthy" seriously, if only so that future insurance physicals show me to be a low risk : 171.

2. Body fat: This is hard to measure accurately, but it can give a ball park. My first test said that 185 would put me into a normal body fat range--below 30%. I'll measure again when I cross that mark to see where I stand. I'd like to be within the healthy range, and pushing down toward the being fit and athletic.

4. Waist-height ratio: Studies have shown that health risks decline when your waist is half your height or less, which for me is 35".

4. Performance: I participate in various athletic events as a hobby. In the book, Racing Weight, the author provides a formula for determining your best weight for performance: 168.

Assuming my waist and BF measurements fall in line, I'm shooting for a range of 165-170. I'll adjust as needed when I get there.

This is my current goal. It's changed over time. That's ok. Take your best guess now, and adjust as you get closer.

5'8 here!

I am 6'8'' and I am at 280lbs trying to get down to 245lbs. Oh wait, I am not a female

So helpful to see what you other tall ladies posted. I am 5’ 10” and I weighed 189. Currently I am 173 and my goal is 155. But it’s so crazy how things have changed. When I was in my 20’s I weighed at the top 132 and least 115. I was skin and bones. I think 155 will be fit and thin enough for me. That will make me a good size 6.