goal weight question....

[owl48]

I was looking at a height/weight chart that shows I will still be just into the "modeately overweight" category when I reach my 215 lb goal

I know its just a guideline but it still bothers me.....do most of you go by how you think you'll feel or by the charts when setting your goal weight?

Its got me thinking about re-adjusting my goal weight!

[apple]

I think charts are mere guidelines. For my 5'7" medium build (not petite) body, the stats say I should reach for 160 or lower to be considered "healthy", 165 is still considered "overweight". But the way I figure it, when I reach 165 and feel energetic maitaining this way of eating and exercise life style, than I'm okay with being considerd mildly overweight...considering sources think 5 pounds less is best. I think it's a matter of perspective of your physical body, stature (height), build, and overall health picking the "goal" number.

[tyler90cali]

IT doesnt account for extra muscle best way to check is get bmi test I think your doctor can do it fairly cheap or a gym.

[sillygirl]

Interesting you bring this up Greg. I was perusing several sites today and would you believe each one had a different goal weight for me? Each one had a different caloric intake as well. Use the chart as a guideline. When you feel like you look good, you're feeling good about yourself and your acomplishments, when you are happy with what the scale says then you're at goal!

[jimmie 48]

i am just below the "ideal" weight, just fringing on the border of what would put me in a moderater range. but, i have more muscle mass than i used to have, i feel better than i use to feel, i can do more than i could at 40.
they are guidelines and nothing more, imho.

[mitzimarie]

Yep, guidelines only.

I started out with a goal weight of 140, and as I got closer to it, I realized that it needed to be lower. So, I changed it to 135. Now, as I get closer to 135, I see that is likely I will lower it again to 130. I'll make that decision after I've lost a few more pounds. To tell you the truth, I haven't even looked on one of those charts so I don't know what it says I should weigh. I'll look for one when I have time because now I'm curious, but I will be going by what size clothes I wear and not the number on the scale. I started out at a size 22WP (woman's petites) and now I wear 12's and 10's. I want to wear about a 6. I don't know how much I will weigh then, but that is my goal weight.

[MooseRLP]

I checked that out also (Owl). I would have to weigh 185 to be considered as ideal weight. If I weighed 185 I would look like I was sick.

[owl48]

Thanks everyone...thats what I was thinking too but its nice to hear someone echo your thoughts.

I guess I'll won't worry about it until I get there and then see how I look and feel.

[D14965]

thats exactly what I am gong to do OWL48. My "goal" as written on the board is the weight i sat comforatbly at for a few years when i was 25 - I am now 42. On many charts my ideal weight for height is a little lower than that - but i am thinking "ok - i was that weight when i was 20. have had two kids and am 22 years older than that now" -- so i will be realistic . However.. when i reach my "goal" i will reasses the situation and may find that those extra few kilos/pounds is not so unattainable after all and just "go for it" . I never thought i would even be able to lose the amount of weight that i have so far with atkins so I am sure it would definately be possible