So How Many Of You Guys Want To Actually Get Down To A Normal BMI?

[BigUtahMan 207]

The assumption here is assuming the same body type for everyone. I have a very large frame, and even if I had 10% body fat, puts me at a BMI of 29. I really don't care about BMI as it is such a non-unique way to determine ideal weight it just doesn't matter to me. I just want to be healthy and fit, I can careless about what weight or BMI that ends up being.

[Jordan Flake 8]

You know, I haven't had the weight loss surgery yet but about 7 years ago I became an officer for the dept of corrections. I kind of created a couple life goals and one of them was to have a 6 pack at some point in my life and be able to do pull ups with ease (I have never done one) I think that guys aren't really focused on the numbers as much as how we feel or look. At least that is my case.

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[robin125 16]

My current BMI is 27 and my body fat percentage is 25. I'm a 6', 49-year-old man who started the process at 410#, with RNY surgery in March 2016, and now weigh 207#. My original goal weight was 200#. This is where I was 15 years ago when I lifted weights and looked my best before becoming morbidly obese in recent years. However, now that I'm almost there, I don't look good naked, lol. My loose skin issues aren't too bad compared to others (I weight-trained as I lost), but it sags a bit in the abdomen​, inner-thighs, butt, and under my chin. I've read that often what we perceive as loose skin is actually deflated fat underneath that clings to the skin, and the best way to get rid of it is to go for 10% body fat (for men, 20% for women), at which point you can determine whether contouring surgery is needed. I have a ways to go as I focus on body composition instead of weight. Hopefully, with my past weight training experience, I can build up enough muscle to skip skin removal. Fingers crossed.

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[The 147]

Interesting.

I'm two weeks pre-op and it's too early for me to say. I think it's hard to set a goal based purely on weight or BMI, no matter how high or low. I can easily visualise how I want to look but I don't know what that is in kilos or pounds.

I think doctors will always set expectations at lower weight loss levels. If clinical evidence suggests you lose,say, 70% of excess weight then that explains why their figure will always nudge higher. In truth there's likely to be a significant distribution of results either side of that number and given the complexity of the success factors they're safer predicting the average.

I want my shoulders and my V shape back and to look good in particular clothes. I want to be able to mountain bike 20 or 30 miles and love it again. I want chafed thighs to be a thing if the past and to reacquaint myself and my wife with my penis. Those are targets that I can get my head round.

All that said my gut feel is to go hard for 'normal'!

[Dabearo 118]

My goal is to be able to walk into a regular store and buy and regular normal priced pair of blue jeans and a normal shirt. What ever weight or bmi that is. My goal is not to look like a skeleton. My goal is to have a relationship with food which is manageable and still allows me to enjoy life. Life has food in it, everywhere! But my food relationship will allow me to manage it.

[apu 84]

On 7/4/2017 at 7:33 PM, Dabearo said:

My goal is to be able to walk into a regular store and buy and regular normal priced pair of blue jeans and a normal shirt. What ever weight or bmi that is. My goal is not to look like a skeleton. My goal is to have a relationship with food which is manageable and still allows me to enjoy life. Life has food in it, everywhere! But my food relationship will allow me to manage it.

This the same for me, but that said I am still targeting a healthy BMI. I honestly can't remember ever being a normal BMI except when I had poorly controlled Graves disease. I was quite thin but I also looked quite unhealthy according to my wife. The pounds eventually crept up to unacceptable levels once my thyroid was medically destroyed. I am hoping I can visit that BMI again but under healthier circumstances.

[hvmontoya 27]

I want to be at my pre marriage weight of 210 im about 20lbs away. The chart says like 160 but that's too skinny I think..

[Ldyvenus 317]

3 hours ago, hvmontoya said:

I want to be at my pre marriage weight of 210 im about 20lbs away. The chart says like 160 but that's too skinny I think..

I'm with you, my goal is 185 lbs. which was my pre-marriage weight, it is also 60% EWL from my starting weight. My stretch goal is 175, I can't imagine myself getting anywhere near a normal BMI.

[sgc 538]

My goal was 250 pounds. Once I got there, it wasn't like I can just go ahead and stop now. I kept going and am down to 173. My BMI is 23.5 and right in the middle of the normal range and yet all my doctors tell me to gain weight now. I'm not sure what to make of BMI. You can be healthy and normal with a BMI over 25 and be unhealthy under 25.

[HB76356 122]

My goal was 250 pounds. Once I got there, it wasn't like I can just go ahead and stop now. I kept going and am down to 173. My BMI is 23.5 and right in the middle of the normal range and yet all my doctors tell me to gain weight now. I'm not sure what to make of BMI. You can be healthy and normal with a BMI over 25 and be unhealthy under 25.

Take a look at "smart BMI" it seems to.take body types into account. Might h3p with your choice.

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[Bary 59]

On 3/10/2017 at 10:53 PM, Proud2BMe said:

I've been here since 2014 and one of the things I always find odd is how so many people chose goal weights that are still classified as overweight. It seems to be rather split among the sexes too. Not sure why people don't want to get down below a 25. Like they somehow think that they won't look good or something? I finally got to a normal BMI and even I want to go lower because I can still see things I need to improve.

This is an awesome question that I have thought long and hard about, in the attached picture I weigh 260lbs. Osease by the BMI standards (Only two years ago BTW) now I am 6'-2" and according to Mr. BMI I am only suppose to weigh 182Lbs.. should I set my goal at 186? or would my 200 goal be enough?

P.S. I am the one on the right!!

Edited September 30, 2017 by Bary

[Mattymatt 491]

On 3/11/2017 at 0:53 AM, Proud2BMe said:

I've been here since 2014 and one of the things I always find odd is how so many people chose goal weights that are still classified as overweight. It seems to be rather split among the sexes too. Not sure why people don't want to get down below a 25. Like they somehow think that they won't look good or something? I finally got to a normal BMI and even I want to go lower because I can still see things I need to improve.

I chose a normal BMI as a goal but it might not be possible due to extra skin. My optional BMI puts me at about 190.

[Icsmallpeople 8]

It’s not healthy to be in a relationship with numbers! To start its a way of measuring success BMI and lbs, but when you get to where you are happy and healthy,ask yourself what your goal is realistically.you can lose to much and be unhealthy,not enough and your still overweight and that’s not what your after either. Numbers are just that. Might work if everybody was the same body type and height,but not worth a **** in real life. I’m shooting for 315 lbs looked damn good there 18 years ago. As soon as I’m there I’ll probably find that I’m not even close, thanks to Father Time ,cable tv,marriage and Taco Bell! And readjust my goal to match my correct body image. Sorry if I went off on a tangent.

[hvmontoya 27]

I’m happy at mid 225-230 I’m a size large in shirts which fit nice and fitted, and a 36-38 pant size. I work in a prison and don’t want to be too small. Plus the wife likes me at that size, so I’m good.

Edited December 24, 2017 by hvmontoya

[Mattymatt 491]

A normal BMI for me is about 190 as I am 6'4" I am sure going to strive to get there, but I think I could be happy and healthy so long as I stay below 215. Still, 190 is the aim. That's going to put me at almost 170 pounds lost. I am going to lose an adult male worth of weight ... LOL