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I am 47yrs and 5ft.  What would be a realistic goal weight?I am 47yrs and 5ft. What would be a realistic goal weight? I do not have a family doctor to ask.  

Answer 1

I am 71 and 5’2” and my doctor said 140-145 for me!  

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I have osteoarthritis in my spine 16 years my senior and the excess weight is not good

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@gail164 one step at a time. Break up your goal into smaller amounts. Aim for 10%of what you weigh now. When you lose that 10%, aim for the next 10%. You can do it! There's a great support system here.  

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@gail164 65. 77 kilograms

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@coquina thank you  

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@gail164 you’re very welcome

Answer 2

53 years old and 132 pounds.  

Answer 3

You need to get a family doctor.  

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@talus they sure are expensive these days!  

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@talus disease isn’t even more expensive

Answer 4

You shouldn’t go by what others say it depends on your body. You maybe should wait until you see how you feel after losing what you think is a good weight for yourself. You can then decide if it’s higher than WW chart then find a doctor and discuss what is best for your own body.  

Answer 5

I am 5 ft. I think 135. Is good for me.  

Answer 6

You can just look up a BMI calculator online, enter in your stats, and it will tell you what your healthy range should be.  

Answer 7

It’s height and weight not age and weight  

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I kinda agree, but I also know that I feel better at 135 & I can’t realistically get to 125

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Do you feel better at laughing at someone who was asking a question for knowledge? Educate, don't berate.  

Answer 8

Well I am 5 ft 4 and 64 my dr set my goal at 150 but I am current 144

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@giesecke7 @omophagia Conrad I’m 5’4 a WW leader suggested 146 so that sounds good. I’m 66 years old

Answer 9

I’m 60 and 5’1”, I’m 114

Answer 10

Ultimately, it is what you feel best at!  

Answer 11

Lighten up @uncanny

Answer 12

You should have a doctor

Answer 13

I believe it depends on your body frame. According to charts i should be 108-132 and last time i was 122 i looked sick. (As i look back in pics and my fam told me as well). i believe for my frame 135-140lb best weight. so i need to lose 20lbs

Answer 14

Go look on line to get an accurate number

Answer 15

I’m 77 an 111# at 5’1”. Everyone is different, do what is best for you

Answer 16

I think besides your age and height, you have to go by body frame.  

Answer 17

Get a physical. Make sure treatable issues like diabetes, hypertension or thyroid problems are not impacting your weight.  

Answer 18

First of all, even if you don’t go frequently, Please find a doctor that can get to know you or have a file on you.  

Answer 19

I think the traditional formula is 100 lbs at 5 ft and add 10 lbs for each inch. At 5ft 5". that would be 150. I have a large frame.  

Answer 20

Mine says 140, I put 160 because I am bigger boned

Answer 21

I’m 5’ and 63- there is no way my doctor wants me to weigh what that chart says

Answer 22

My BMI app says a normal range would be from 97-128lbs if you are 5 feet tall.  

Answer 23

Up to 130 . Anything around that range would be realistic . I am 5. 2 and I look terrible at 110. 115-122 I look great. I’m at 129 now and I feel I need to drop but even if I don’t ‍♀️ it’s not that bad.  

Answer 24

Lots of things to consider – not the lease being genetics and body bulk — density of bones! You don’t have a family doctor? That’s more important and a necessary please to start!  

Answer 25

Where you feel happy and healthy! WW has a high weight for me at 141 (I am 5’3”) and my body is happiest about 155 - and it is far more maintainable for me

Answer 26

Check internet - womens ht / wt charts

Answer 27

Not sure, according to doctors I’m morbidly obese at 157lbs 5’1 33yrs old.  

Answer 28

Google it and put in your frame size.  

Answer 29

Should be 58 to 60 kg

Answer 30

I'm 4'11 43 years old 153lbs. Definitely over weight and I don't feel good. My goal weight is 130

Answer 31

I am 69 and 5’. I started at 140 and now at goal of 115. Happy with that.  

Answer 32

What weight do you feel good at. Its your body and you have to feel good and look at it every day. When you were a teen what was your weight then? We get older and the same weight we were young doesnt look as good. I would suggest going about 10 bls more than you were at 18 or 19. Im know Doctor but qe have to feel good about our self and what we want.  

Answer 33

Google BMI calculator. It will ask height and weight. Good feedback.  

Answer 34

BMI will only tell you what your body mass index is or in other words are you healthy, overweight or obese but not what you should weigh

Answer 35

I use it for work all the time

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@parsons where can you get that?  

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@trantham it's a download I purchased for work

Answer 36

Check online. There are a lot of charts.  

Answer 37

I am also 5ft and 47 my doctor advised my goal weight should be 125lb

Answer 38

It would be to your advantage to try and get a doctor, so that you can be guided. He could tell you a realistic weight for your height.  

Answer 39

Try to remember the last weight at which you felt your best.  

Answer 40

I am 5” feet tall and at 47, 115-125 was about right.  

Answer 41

Take into account bone structure. I am 48, height 5'1 and weigh 150. BMI charts usually put me in the obese category. But this weight feels healthy for me, I feel good about it. When I try to lose more I don't feel good. Go with what your body is telling you and not on a chart.  

Answer 42

Look at Tufts University SMART BMI for you. Set realistic initial goal and then think in terms of 5 pound increments Good luck

Answer 43

I’m 5’4” and my dr wants me to be 160

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@swagman I’m the same. I work out 4x a week and my A1C is normal

Answer 44

Im 5 4 and mine is 68 kg

Answer 45

My doc wants 110 to 120. I'm 5ft 0 and 32.  

Answer 46

I’m 5”1” I’m 60 years young my Dr. wants 115-120.