How to determine target weight?

[Anonymous]

I am 5’4”, a small to medium frame, and fairly muscular. Does 125 seem reasonable as a target weight?

[Anonymous]

Yes IMO. I’m the same height and build. I’d love to be 120 but it isn’t reasonably attainable anymore. 125-130 is my goal (currently 135)

[Anonymous]

Yes, I think it is also a good idea to look at the weight have you been as an adult. Have you ever been 125? Was it easy to maintain that weight? I also always comes down to how much you are willing to do to get to a certain weight.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, I think it is also a good idea to look at the weight have you been as an adult. Have you ever been 125? Was it easy to maintain that weight? I also always comes down to how much you are willing to do to get to a certain weight.

OP here. Good question. I was between 120-125 in my early 20s and again after my second child was born. If weight isn’t made a priority, my weight floats up to 130-135. I’m 132 now and feel like I have some extra weight on me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, I think it is also a good idea to look at the weight have you been as an adult. Have you ever been 125? Was it easy to maintain that weight? I also always comes down to how much you are willing to do to get to a certain weight.

OP here. Good question. I was between 120-125 in my early 20s and again after my second child was born. If weight isn’t made a priority, my weight floats up to 130-135. I’m 132 now and feel like I have some extra weight on me.

Given that I definitely think 125 is reasonable for you. but again i also think it will depend on how much you are willing to do/give-up to get there and stay there. Maybe it won't be much, but you'll have to assess as you lose weight.

[Anonymous]

The Weight Loss for Busy Physicians lady says find go for the middle of the range of your height/BMI, even if you put on muscle quickly or are big boned.

[Anonymous]

I always wonder about this. I like the “mid point” advice. I also think you know your body.,,

I got to the weight at the mid-low end of healthy BMI that “nutritionist” recommended. My period stopped. I was sick all the time.

My Dr advised to Add 5 lbs. my period came back and the constant being sick stopped..

I did like being a size 2. Oh well...

[Anonymous]

I’m 5 4 and weigh 138 and I’m a size 00i

[Anonymous]

I'm 5'3" and my goal is 140 - that will make a size 8 which is fine for me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, I think it is also a good idea to look at the weight have you been as an adult. Have you ever been 125? Was it easy to maintain that weight? I also always comes down to how much you are willing to do to get to a certain weight.

Thank you for this. I'm 5'8 small / med frame and see charts saying 126 for me. I just....can't do it, I know I can't maintain it without getting to a bad, obsessive place. Ugh.

[Anonymous]

I am 5’4” with a very small frame and am 130 lbs right now which is overweight for my frame (before I get bashed for disordered body image, my stomach extends significantly beyond the line of my breasts like it would when pregnant). My weight should be 115ish. But, a friend of mine is 5’5” and 130 is her typical weight, and she looks terrific and has toned abs. She looks much more trim and fit than I do. So much of this depends on your bone frame and where you carry weight.

[Anonymous]

I'm 5'5" and range 120-125, usually closer to 125 side. I started at 135 a few months ago. I think this is the perfect weight for me. 135 was zero work, as in at whatever I wanted and didn't do formal exercise for years while having children. I didn't look bad or fat, but I wanted to be more lean looking and stronger with more stamina. At 125 I feel lean (and have been working out regularly for about a yr) and slim. But when I creep closer to 120 I start looking too thin in my face and upper half. Losing 10 lbs I did sacrifice a cup size in my breasts. It is also effort to maintain but not a ton. I cut out most sweets, flavored lattes, red meat and am careful with portions. I still have a little dark chocolate daily and am more liberal on weekends. I don't count calories at all.

I guess it depends how your body is shaped and where your weight is distributed. I think a goal of 125 is perfect and you can see from there if that feels good and if it is maintainable without being obsessive about your food.

[Anonymous]

I am 5’8 and my goal is 170. That will put me in the “normal” range for BMI but also compliments my curvy/thick frame without being unhealthy. I think it all depends on your body frame. 125 sounds fine for you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, I think it is also a good idea to look at the weight have you been as an adult. Have you ever been 125? Was it easy to maintain that weight? I also always comes down to how much you are willing to do to get to a certain weight.

Thank you for this. I'm 5'8 small / med frame and see charts saying 126 for me. I just....can't do it, I know I can't maintain it without getting to a bad, obsessive place. Ugh.

Whoa! I’m 5’8 as well and 126 would be sickening for me!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, I think it is also a good idea to look at the weight have you been as an adult. Have you ever been 125? Was it easy to maintain that weight? I also always comes down to how much you are willing to do to get to a certain weight.

Thank you for this. I'm 5'8 small / med frame and see charts saying 126 for me. I just....can't do it, I know I can't maintain it without getting to a bad, obsessive place. Ugh.

Whoa! I’m 5’8 as well and 126 would be sickening for me!

I don’t think any charts say 5’8” ideal weight is 126.