thoughts on general 'ideal weight' benchmarks
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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.4 -
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JaydedMiss wrote: »aim to be happy healthy active capable and happy with what you see in the mirror. Weight is just a number
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MegaMooseEsq wrote: »JaydedMiss wrote: »OliveGirl128 wrote: »MegaMooseEsq wrote: »JaydedMiss wrote: »OliveGirl128 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.0 -
Lillymoo01 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...1 -
Tacklewasher wrote: »JaydedMiss wrote: »OliveGirl128 wrote: »MegaMooseEsq wrote: »JaydedMiss wrote: »OliveGirl128 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
JaydedMiss wrote: »OliveGirl128 wrote: »MegaMooseEsq wrote: »JaydedMiss wrote: »OliveGirl128 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 lol0 -
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.
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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 this1 -
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.2 -
Happy and healthy really can't be beat. Congrats on moving away from unhealthy weight loss strategies.2
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