Over on my body weight log page, I noted that I’m 6′5″ and (currently) far from what I would consider “fat.” Nonetheless, I could stand to lose a few pounds, so I thought that it was high time that I formalized a goal. My approach thus far has been to simply focus on leading an overall healthier lifestyle, figuring that weight loss will be a natural byproduct of any changes that I make.
Back in March, when I first started getting serious about getting back in shape, I weighed in at 245.2 pounds. I was probably a bit heavier at the very beginning, because I didn’t buy a scale until about two weeks after I got back into it. As of this morning, I weighed 233.8 pounds. That corresponds to a loss of 11.4 pounds as a result of simply increasing my activity level.
So where do I want to be in the long run? As of right now, I’m shooting for 210 pounds as a longer-term goal. This corresponds to a BMI of 24.9, which would put me back into the “normal” range. Honestly, I’m not a huge fan of one size fits all numbers like BMI, but 210 is a nice round number, and getting below 25 sounds like a decent goal.
How long will it take me to get there? It’s hard to say. At my current rate, we’re probably looking at a year or so. I’m sure I could get there considerably faster if I made weight loss a primary goal. However, I just don’t have a real sense of urgency about this — as long as I’m consistently headed in the right direction, I’m happy.
August 12th, 2008 at 3:17 am
Sounds to me like you have sensible goals and a sensible attitude.
August 12th, 2008 at 8:51 am
Keep up the good work! It is a slow process but once you get there and look back you will see its all worth it.
I started out at 212 and am now at 178. My goal is 160. Day by day I work off just a little bit at a time.
August 12th, 2008 at 2:31 pm
I’m not a fan of the BMI or any of those metrics that attempts to categorize people. I’m 6′3 and around 250. I would look a lot better at 230, but I work out regularly and am far from obese, yet several of the tables that attempt to classify you by height and weight put me in that category.
6′5 and 210 sounds really lean, but I don’t know how big of a frame you have. I’m wide and thick around the chest and shoulders from lifting weights in my youth, 210 on my frame would be too lean. It may be great for you….
I guess we all have to look in the mirror AND look at the scale.
August 12th, 2008 at 2:42 pm
dale: Yeah, I’ll re-evaluate as I go. 210 may be too low indeed for my build. I haven’t been that light since high school, when I was struggling to *gain* weight for football.
August 22nd, 2008 at 8:05 am
Are you planning on tracking your body-fat percentage?