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thoughts on general 'ideal weight' benchmarks

yung_baller_86

hey y'all. so something has been bugging me a little. i routinely check out what my ideal weight is - based on apparently having a 'large frame'. Im 5foot3 and the most I should apparently weigh is between 138 and 145lbs (63 and 66kg).

the smallest i've ever been in my adult life is 63kg/138lbs - 10 years ago. i was starving myself to get that small and taking drugs to cut my appetite - it wasn't natural for me to be that light.
i am happy with how i look and feel at the 70kg/155lb mark, but the benchmarks tell me that's overweight for my height. i think anywhere between 150-165lbs is what looks and feels natural for me.

currently im 83kg (182lbs) and aiming to get down to 68kg (150lbs), which is as light as i believe i can get based on what i know about my body, and without being super drastic with my diet.

i just wanted to get an idea of what other people think of these benchmarks. do we think they're outdated? wrong? not broad enough? i really want to be the healthiest version of myself that i can be - can that be with a few pounds more than what the benchmarks and doctors say?

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deputy_randolph

I'm just about at the limit (high end) for my "ideal weight" according to BMI. I'm also about 21% body fat right now. BMI is just a generalized tool. Like others have mentioned, it doesn't take into account any other measures of health or fitness...just weight/height ratio. "Starving" yourself and "taking drugs" to reduce your appetite is likely more unhealthy than being 15lbs overweight.

I also weigh more than 135 and am a "good looking lady," at least the creepers at the gym believe so.

cougargirl1025

natasor1 wrote: »

This is just emperic rule, which was around for last 100 years, just to bring mathimatical formula to determine what is parameters of a good looking lady. It is exactly what 90-60-90 rule of model parameters

Bahahahahaha!!

OhMsDiva

JaydedMiss wrote: »

aim to be happy healthy active capable and happy with what you see in the mirror. Weight is just a number

That part

OhMsDiva

MegaMooseEsq wrote: »

aeloine wrote: »

JaydedMiss wrote: »

OliveGirl128 wrote: »

MegaMooseEsq wrote: »

JaydedMiss wrote: »

OliveGirl128 wrote: »

natasor1 wrote: »

Nice looking girls normally have Hig(cm)-110(kg) In your case 161sm-110=51kg in lbs: it will be112lb.
OK, OK... don't despare. If u can reach 161-100=61 (135lb), u still will be good looking lady, especially if u are big frame girl. Big frame means, that when u wrap your wrist with your own 1st and 3rd fingers, they not gonna touch each other
So your ideal weight is 112 -135lb. Good luck

I always thought this was an odd thing to do-when I was overweight my wrists were bigger because of fat. Now that I weigh less, my wrists are much smaller. Does that mean my frame changed?

Also a fun little side note-I went down an entire shoe size during my weight loss phase. Had to completely buy all new shoes lol.

yeah i went from 8-9 down to 6 and no cute shoes come in 6 -.- Have to wear a bunch of socks to fit shoes LOL

Dudes, I just spent the last year really building out my shoe collection - if I have to replace them all I'm gonna be piiiiiiiissed. I'm a third of the way to my goal and I have noticed recently that some of my previously less comfortable strappy shoes are more comfortable now, so maybe all the chub was living on the top of my foot?

I lost 50lbs and had re-buy EVERYTHING! Shoes, undergarments, clothes, outerwear (new coat etc). I'm very grateful for Goodwill or I'd have gone broke lol.

probably TMI but im still in the same panties as 105 pound ago me >.> I cant decide if im happy or saddened that they still fit and are cute....some are a bit loose but hold up just fine.... saved money anyway lol

How in the WORLD are you still in the same panties???

That is some damn good elastic, is what I'm thinking.

I was about to lie, but I had to think about it. I can no longer fit the panties I wore 150 lbs ago. I do still have some panties that are about 2 sizes too big. I do not know why. They will not even stay on me. I just wear them around the house. Weird. I know and TMI but oh well.

mph323

Lillymoo01 wrote: »

natasor1 wrote: »

Nice looking girls normally have Hig(cm)-110(kg) In your case 161sm-110=51kg in lbs: it will be112lb.
OK, OK... don't despare. If u can reach 161-100=61 (135lb), u still will be good looking lady, especially if u are big frame girl. Big frame means, that when u wrap your wrist with your own 1st and 3rd fingers, they not gonna touch each other
So your ideal weight is 112 -135lb. Good luck

Hell to the no! That would have me at 39kg which is underweight. Where did you come up with such a crazy notion?

I think his idea of a "good looking lady" comes from watching too many VS ads...

JaydedMiss

Tacklewasher wrote: »

JaydedMiss wrote: »

OliveGirl128 wrote: »

MegaMooseEsq wrote: »

JaydedMiss wrote: »

OliveGirl128 wrote: »

natasor1 wrote: »

Nice looking girls normally have Hig(cm)-110(kg) In your case 161sm-110=51kg in lbs: it will be112lb.
OK, OK... don't despare. If u can reach 161-100=61 (135lb), u still will be good looking lady, especially if u are big frame girl. Big frame means, that when u wrap your wrist with your own 1st and 3rd fingers, they not gonna touch each other
So your ideal weight is 112 -135lb. Good luck

I always thought this was an odd thing to do-when I was overweight my wrists were bigger because of fat. Now that I weigh less, my wrists are much smaller. Does that mean my frame changed?

Also a fun little side note-I went down an entire shoe size during my weight loss phase. Had to completely buy all new shoes lol.

yeah i went from 8-9 down to 6 and no cute shoes come in 6 -.- Have to wear a bunch of socks to fit shoes LOL

Dudes, I just spent the last year really building out my shoe collection - if I have to replace them all I'm gonna be piiiiiiiissed. I'm a third of the way to my goal and I have noticed recently that some of my previously less comfortable strappy shoes are more comfortable now, so maybe all the chub was living on the top of my foot?

I lost 50lbs and had re-buy EVERYTHING! Shoes, undergarments, clothes, outerwear (new coat etc). I'm very grateful for Goodwill or I'd have gone broke lol.

probably TMI but im still in the same panties as 105 pound ago me >.> I cant decide if im happy or saddened that they still fit and are cute....some are a bit loose but hold up just fine.... saved money anyway lol

You always get me <<this close>> to getting into trouble

aeloine wrote: »

JaydedMiss wrote: »

OliveGirl128 wrote: »

MegaMooseEsq wrote: »

JaydedMiss wrote: »

OliveGirl128 wrote: »

natasor1 wrote: »

Nice looking girls normally have Hig(cm)-110(kg) In your case 161sm-110=51kg in lbs: it will be112lb.
OK, OK... don't despare. If u can reach 161-100=61 (135lb), u still will be good looking lady, especially if u are big frame girl. Big frame means, that when u wrap your wrist with your own 1st and 3rd fingers, they not gonna touch each other
So your ideal weight is 112 -135lb. Good luck

I always thought this was an odd thing to do-when I was overweight my wrists were bigger because of fat. Now that I weigh less, my wrists are much smaller. Does that mean my frame changed?

Also a fun little side note-I went down an entire shoe size during my weight loss phase. Had to completely buy all new shoes lol.

yeah i went from 8-9 down to 6 and no cute shoes come in 6 -.- Have to wear a bunch of socks to fit shoes LOL

Dudes, I just spent the last year really building out my shoe collection - if I have to replace them all I'm gonna be piiiiiiiissed. I'm a third of the way to my goal and I have noticed recently that some of my previously less comfortable strappy shoes are more comfortable now, so maybe all the chub was living on the top of my foot?

I lost 50lbs and had re-buy EVERYTHING! Shoes, undergarments, clothes, outerwear (new coat etc). I'm very grateful for Goodwill or I'd have gone broke lol.

probably TMI but im still in the same panties as 105 pound ago me >.> I cant decide if im happy or saddened that they still fit and are cute....some are a bit loose but hold up just fine.... saved money anyway lol

How in the WORLD are you still in the same panties???

i honestly have NO clue. Like none. From 235-130 I went from wearing size L-XL pants to a size XS-S dress but still a size L pants...? and yeah they still fit....its ....not logical...Their all still fine quality wise to LOL ...And fit just fine besides being a touch looser. They werent even expensive just cheap victoria secret bulk deal panties. Not elasticy at all just the cheap cotton and lace ones they have... still fit lol. My body seems to make no sense lol

yung_baller_86

Sweet! It's good to hear what everyone thinks. forever panties, formulas for good looking ladies... this thread has it all!

Awesome points made though. I guess I'll simultaneously aim for being healthy/happy AND being within/near my ideal BMI... without going back to my younger drug-abusing self

Maybe now that I've learned more about nutrition I'll be able to get there.

JaydedMiss

yung_baller_86 wrote: »

Sweet! It's good to hear what everyone thinks. forever panties, formulas for good looking ladies... this thread has it all!

Awesome points made though. I guess I'll simultaneously aim for being healthy/happy AND being within/near my ideal BMI... without going back to my younger drug-abusing self Maybe now that I've learned more about nutrition I'll be able to get there.

sorry haha was just going off what someone else said hadnt meant to derail xD i stand by my first post, happy and healthy trumps a number. Definatly not worth using drugs. you got this

MegaMooseEsq

yung_baller_86 wrote: »

Sweet! It's good to hear what everyone thinks. forever panties, formulas for good looking ladies... this thread has it all!

Awesome points made though. I guess I'll simultaneously aim for being healthy/happy AND being within/near my ideal BMI... without going back to my younger drug-abusing self Maybe now that I've learned more about nutrition I'll be able to get there.

You've got my vote for most entertaining thread of the day.

Mezzie1024

Happy and healthy really can't be beat. Congrats on moving away from unhealthy weight loss strategies.