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Weight Tables?
| Tue, 04-27-2004 - 11:11am |
Hi all,
I know that weight tables can be erroneous because they don't take into account muscle vs. fat, body build, etc, but I am curious to know if anyone knows of a good, accurate weight table.
I think my goal right now is 125, then I will see how I feel and possibly go to 115 as my final goal, but I am just not sure if I am on target with this range. I think part of my problem with my weight is that I don't know where is good. Some days I look in the mirror and I think I look fine, then some days I see a picture or something, and I think, woah, I gotta lose some weight!! :) How does one know where the goal/target weight should be set?
- Sweetpea

A (very) rough calculation we used as kids was 100 lbs for 5' tall. For every inch over 5', add 5 lbs for women and 7 lbs for men. That obviously doesn't take into account different frames, muscle mass, etc. but it is a starting point.
Personally, I set my goal in two ways. One is to fit into my "skinny" jeans. It was possible two and a half years ago, so it is still possible to happen again. The weight goal is the weight I was at about the same time. I was not just thin, but in great physical shape (strong, good cardiovascular, etc).
HTH!
Kate
132.5/124/120
Lissett
151/134 goal 135ish
143/137/125
- Sweetpea