Healthy weight? - Weight Loss Message Board

Geist89 · 06-13-2007, 08:23 PM

I've recently started a casual weight loss regimen (restricting myself to ~1200 cal/day, drinking a lot of water, more exercise). I currently weigh 235.0, and I have lost 9.4lbs since I started this about two weeks ago.

I want to set a goal for a concrete number that is well within my healthy weight range. Could someone please tell me a healthy weight for:

Age: 18
Sex: Male
Height: 6'3"

Thanks in advance.

viccles · 06-13-2007, 08:52 PM

Your really starving yourself at 1200 if you are that tall!

Lenin · 06-14-2007, 07:02 AM

Geist,
At eighteen you want to be somewhat leaner than the "healthy weight of an adult"...the commonest formulae show a rrange of between 171-195. I'm going to weigh in at 170-180, because as you age it is so easy to passs the 190, 200, 210, 220, 230, 240 marks.

Medical Recommendation based on a Body Mass Index (BMI) range of 19-25, gives a weight range of 152 - 200.

I STRONGLY recommend a diet of at least 1500 calories/day or slightly more because a diet of 1200 calories WILL adjust your metabolic rate down and you will find it harder and harder to keep losing...and then almost impossible to stay at the lower weight.
Don't worry, even at 1500 calories you will lose weight like a house on fire.

<Congrats on the 9.4 pounds.<<you must have a GOOD scale!

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rubato · 06-14-2007, 08:08 AM

I agree with the above posters. I am a 5'8" female and eat 1500 calories a day. I am losing a steady 2-3 pounds a week and also am never hungry. At your age and height, you could eat between 1500-1800 and still lose but in a healthier way. Good luck and I hope you have continued success.

Hoochie · 06-14-2007, 10:10 AM

Rubato
What does a typical menu of 1500 calories a day that keeps you full. I am 5"8 and 163 pounds and want to lose 2 pounds a week too. I tried 1200 calories but I felt really hungry and failed again. Maybe I should try 1500 calories. Do you have meal suggestions? My biggest fault is that I love Starbucks. I have a tall non-fat latte every day. It's a weakness.....