What is ideal weight

[tomcrystal]

I m 22 year old guy and taking weight loss diet pills. Through these pills I m continuously lose weight. I want to know what is ideal weight foe me so I stop taking weight loss diet pills.

My status is-
Height: 5’9’’
Age: 22 years

[BOOEY]

540 pounds

[blut wump]

Your ideal weight is the one you feel happiest at concommitent with remaining healthy and functional in your desired activities.

I have to assume that your goal doesn't involve "showing off your curves this summer". Excessive short-term weight loss, especially chemically driven, is not healthy.

Get down to the gym and work hard there, do plenty of general activity, even if that's just walking an hour a day, and, if your diet is even vaguely reasonable and you are not already at very low BF, the weight will melt away while you grow and tone your muscle. There's a forum on here dedicated to diet and you'll get lots of good help there.

[rbtrout]

Amen, blut wump! A few other things to think about - do you just want to be thin or do you want to be muscular? There can be a huge difference in weight between those two.
Make sure your diet is in check - eating 5-6 small meals, higher in protein. This will help get your metabolism going so you can start backing off of the diet pills. Get into a gym and start working out. By eating correctly and working out (both weights and cardio) you can basically keep your bodyweight/bodyfat % where ever you'd like.

[Forced Negative]

I agree with the other posts, increase your physical activities and your body will adjust accordingly. Watch those pills you can't takeem for long periods.

[musketeer]

For me at 6'0" tall (26yo) 225lb felt a little heavy. 210 feels great now, but I'm a mass freak, and I'll be 230 by the end of the year.

[thelion2005]

Quote posted by tomcrystal I m 22 year old guy and taking weight loss diet pills. Through these pills I m continuously lose weight. I want to know what is ideal weight foe me so I stop taking weight loss diet pills. My status is- Height: 5’9’’ Age: 22 years

This is a great question.

If you enjoy the Classic Physique, here are the guidelines:

5' 5" 160 pounds
5 6 165
5 7 170
5 8 175
5 9 180
5 10 185
5 11 190
6' 200
6 1 210
6 2 220
6 3 230

This is heavier than the BMI index used by the insurance industry. It is lighter than some present day Champs. It is in line with Arnold and Reeves.

I would think that if you hit this mark and held it while reducing body fat and gaining muscle, you'll look dam good.

Bet Carth is in line with this.

[BOOEY]

Interesting formulation, but didn't Arnold come in at 6'2" 250 in the 70s?

[blut wump]

More in line with Zane than Arnie and Reeves.

Arnie reputedly came in at 240-250

[kiosk]

Quote posted by TheLion2005 This is a great question. If you enjoy the Classic Physique, here are the guidelines: 5' 5" 160 pounds 5 6 165 5 7 170 5 8 175 5 9 180 5 10 185 5 11 190 6' 200 6 1 210 6 2 220 6 3 230

How much LBM in those weights? or what %BF? I am 6'1'' now @ 210 but my physique aint nothin "classic"......LOL (18% BF)