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  • #1

    What is normal?

    Hello!

    My name is Maggie and I am 32-years-old. I "did" Atkins a couple of years ago solo and lost some weight but fell off the wagon into some potato chips. I am back now and this is my first day.

    I have a question...how do you know what your goal weight has been. I once read people should try to get to the weight they were as seniors in high school, but I have always been fat so I am not sure what "normal" would be???

    Maggie
    Maggie
    SW283 (3/5/07)/CW283/GW199
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  • #2
    Re: What is normal?

    Geez if I did that I would have stopped 20 pounds ago!

    Pick a weight that is healthy, one that is attainable, and one that makes you feel good. If you don't know where that would be, check out some BMI charts. One warning--if you do strength training, your BMI will be higher because of muscle.

    My goal weight is 170. On a BMI chart, that's listed as obese, but I have lots of muscle, and I'm guessing that 170 will be a size 8 or size 10 for me. I'm picking something that's healthy and a place I'll feel good.
    START 8/16/06 @ 270+~MG1: 220-12/2/06~MG2: 210-1/07~MG3: 199-3/2/07~MG4: 190-4/27/07~MG5: 180-7/04/07~GOAL: 170
    RESTART 11/2/09 @ 224.6~MG1: 215~MG2: 210~MG3: 205~MG4: 199~MG5: 195~MG6: 190~MG7: 185~GOAL: 180
    F / 28 / 5'8" FITDAY

    Missoula Marathon 7/13/08 5:41

    Non-Celiac Gluten Intolerance
    GLUTEN-FREE since 10/08

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    • #3
      Re: What is normal?

      Julirama,

      Thanks for the advice. I have lots of leg muscle and arm muscle from playing softball for years. It is my middle and face where I am fattest. I am 5"6' though. I was looking at your picture and if I looked like you do now, WOW I would be happy! You look awesome!

      Maggie
      Originally posted by julirama723
      Geez if I did that I would have stopped 20 pounds ago!

      Pick a weight that is healthy, one that is attainable, and one that makes you feel good. If you don't know where that would be, check out some BMI charts. One warning--if you do strength training, your BMI will be higher because of muscle.

      My goal weight is 170. On a BMI chart, that's listed as obese, but I have lots of muscle, and I'm guessing that 170 will be a size 8 or size 10 for me. I'm picking something that's healthy and a place I'll feel good.
      Maggie
      SW283 (3/5/07)/CW283/GW199

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      • #4
        Re: What is normal?

        I've always heard- and I think this is a good rule to live by-that you should take every inch over 5 feet and count it as 5 pounds. Then add that to 100.Take that number and add and subtract 20 pounds to get your range. So, for 5'6 you would get 130 as your weight and then add and subtract 20 pounds to get a range of 110-150. Variances would be muscle, frame etc...
        It's always seemed right to me.
        Restart weight 8/07=214

        If we all did the things we are capable of,
        we would astound ourselves.
        Thomas Edison

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        • #5
          Re: What is normal?

          Dr. Atkins says to think back to a time in your life when you liked what you weighed...I did that and picked 185. At 185 I'm still in the overweight category on the BMI charts, but its a weight that I can remember. The last time I weighed that, i was a senior in high school and wore size 14.

          Today I weigh about 190 lbs and am within 5 lbs of that goal. I comfortably wear size 12 and can squeeze into some size 10's. I can fit into my junior year prom dress. And I'll probably set my goal weight a little lower, maybe 175. I've got lots of sexy muscle, but it seems that gravity has pulled a lot of weight/fat/skin...whatever it is, lower on my body and I'd like to see it gone.
          ~Joy

          Start 1/2/06 Goal 6/11/07 restart 1/2/09
          268.5/196/185
          QUIT SMOKING JULY 23, 2006 while on Atkins


          Just when you think you've eaten enough vegetables...EAT SOME MORE!
          http://www.fitday.com/WebFit/PublicJournals.html?Owner=ride2joy

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          • #6
            Re: What is normal?

            Yeah, I had an original goal weight of 200, which again is considered obese for me on charts, but I have a pretty broad, muscular frame. I got to 200 and decided to go further. I got down to about 190 and I looked sick. My face was gaunt, and I didn't like the way I looked or felt. I gained 10lbs back through eating more legal foods and lifting weights. Now I am very comfortable where I am at. I even increased my goal weight. The clothes are even the same size as when I got down there...well almost...

            As you can see, the girls that provided you with some good advice certainly look great! So it's not about charts and societal pressures.
            Higgies
            ----------------------

            (Wish I still looked that good! LOL!)
            33 y/o - Male
            1st go around Started: 7/29/2004, Made Goal: 03/17/2005 HW: 286 / GW: 195 / Went off Atkins June, 2008
            2nd Go Around: Started 1/4/2010 SW: 239/ CW: 233/ GW: 220

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            • #7
              Re: What is normal?

              As you can see, your goal weight can be modified as you are further along - even in Maintenance if you are unhappy with your weight. I would say stick with 199 and then when you get there you can re-evaluate that.

              Julie - wow, it's hard to believe at 170 you could wear an 8 or 10. At 160, I wore a 16 or 18! We have very different body frames and muscle mass! You look terrific right now!
              ~Attek

              Start Atkins 4/26/04 - 159
              Goal 10/31/04 - 120
              STAC 1/17/07 - 137
              Goal 4/9/07 - 120
              F 5'6"
              SW 137/CW 120/GW 120
              Maintenance

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              • #8
                Re: What is normal?

                Yeah, let's just say those BMI charts are *NOT* my friend.

                And I just wanted to add that it's ok to change your goal. Once you set it, it's not carved into stone. Remember, it's what feels good for YOU.
                START 8/16/06 @ 270+~MG1: 220-12/2/06~MG2: 210-1/07~MG3: 199-3/2/07~MG4: 190-4/27/07~MG5: 180-7/04/07~GOAL: 170
                RESTART 11/2/09 @ 224.6~MG1: 215~MG2: 210~MG3: 205~MG4: 199~MG5: 195~MG6: 190~MG7: 185~GOAL: 180
                F / 28 / 5'8" FITDAY

                Missoula Marathon 7/13/08 5:41

                Non-Celiac Gluten Intolerance
                GLUTEN-FREE since 10/08

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                • #9
                  Re: What is normal?

                  I think another good way is to choose a size instead of a weight. I would like to fit back into size 8's again! If I can do that, I won't worry about what the scale says. I'll worry more about how I look and feel and adjust my goal if necessary. I remember a board member that weighed the same amount as I did, but she looked 10 times better because of exercise!
                  ~Brandi
                  35/F/5'8", Type 2 Diabetic
                  July 27, 2003: 145/ Aug 31: 135/ Goal: 125
                  Fell off the wagon in Nov 2003
                  Restarted several times since then
                  June 2009 168.. Lost 15 lbs after starting work
                  Feb 24, 2010:153/139/130-135ish
                  size 14/10-12/8









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                  • #10
                    Re: What is normal?

                    Since one's ideal weight is so very subjective, you might want to check out this website. http://www.halls.md/ideal-weight/body.htm
                    Sheila, Founder of SugarFreeSheila.com
                    5'3", medium-framed & muscular, & maintaining since 2001

                    What's allowed on Induction

                    My new YouTube Before/After slideshow

                    Then: 140+, size 10-12
                    Late '98, on top of the Empire State Building



                    Now: 109, size 0
                    January 2010 - Malta

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                    • #11
                      Re: What is normal?

                      That site tells me my goal (135-ish) would still be set too low for me even if I were 25 years old, but that my goal would still a healthy weight at age 50+, so I need to get down to my MG but it's OK to keep going down after that. Does that mean I chould change my GW to what's now my MG, because my loosing has already slowed down a lot, which should mean I'm closer to my (proper) goal weight?
                      ~Susan
                      49/f 5'7" Start 2-27-06 SW222/11-18-09 @ 160-ish/G135-150ish??

                      Doin Miles, Flights, & Kid Ketchin'...
                      2 Ab Chal's; 6WEC#27 slug-Free; & more; 50# LOST in'06-
                      but regained ~20# in '07 in less than 3 weeks! And again early '08 ...Was in HEAVEN -got to 150, for awhile, then got too busy, and gave in too much... and... OK holding pattern "keep it together..."

                      .................OMG how did I fail AGAIN
                      (((on temporary break)))
                      Sigh ... I'll be back... life isn't always fair 10-07-09

                      "Goal: First you have to dream of it. Then you have to do it." Author unknown

                      sheesh

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                      • #12
                        Re: What is normal?

                        Wow Sugarfree Shiela, that was a pretty cool link. I may suggest that from time to time to newbies who ask what they should set the goal weight at. Mine was pretty much right on line with what 'I' was hoping it would be.

                        Joy - In your Junior Prom Dress!!! Excellent! Good for you!!
                        Scooter







                        Remember this everyday - Something Wonderful Is Going To Happen Today. If you live by that decree you will live life to the fullist.

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