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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I always figure 100 pounds for 5' and then 5 pounds for each additional inch, or at least that's a good average for a medium frame.[/quote]

I am 5’6” and that would be 130 for me. I am currently 145 and my lean mass is about 113 pounds of that (22% bodyfat). If I managed to keep all of it dieting down to 130, I would be only 13% bodyfat which is extremely low and unhealthy for a female. People call me skinny when I am at 140. So it all depends on your frame size and how much muscle you carry. 130 could be fine for some but definitely not for me.
My advice for OP would be to focus on bodyfat percentage rather than weight. 20-25% is a good target for a female.[/quote]

Sounds good in theory, but there isn’t a way to accurately know your body fat percentage that is simple, easy, free.  Or is there?[/quote]

DEXA is the preferred method, it is not free though. I would also not waste time and money on the bodyfat measuring scales. They are extremely inaccurate. You can also estimate bodyfat through measurements of waist vs. other body parts. It wont be as accurate as DEXA though which is quite accessible in the DMV. The cheapest I found was at the Bodymass gym in Arlington.[/quote]

I don’t think a DEXA scan is a realistic for most people to be getting on a semi-regular basis to track body fat. Be real [/quote]

Dp. Seriously. Just take an objective look at yourself, naked, in front of a mirror. I'm 5'7, currently 145, fighting weight (where I look and feel my best) is 135. When I look at my body, I see my stomach is doughy, I have love handles/muffin top and my arms, legs and butt are jiggly. I've been doing as others at dcum have preached: living with extra weight so that [b]I can enjoy the pleasure of eating crap and a lot of it.[/b] Problem is, I don't like what I see in the mirror, especially because I know how great I look and feel 10 pounds lighter. Team bmi, team goal weight, team you don't need dexa to tell you to clean up your diet and exercise more.[/quote]

Thats amazing to me that you can eat a lot of crap and still weigh (only) 145 at your height![/quote]

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