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[adrian1]

Hi just wanted to say hello to everyone, Im 54 and have strugled with my weight for many years,in recent years I have become more aware of food intolerences, thise foods that make me feel uncomfotable or ill.

As part of a positive life change, I decided near the beginning of September to lose my weight and for good.

My stats then were: 213 lbs
BMI = 32
43" chest
43 Waist
43 Hips


Now at thr end of October

My stat are 188 ibs
BMI = 27
41" Chest
37 waist
40 Hips

Have I done ok, do you think I should still aim for BMI of 25 which will give me a weight of 163 Ibs which feels really low??

 

[pennybear09]

Welcome to the forum!

You have made some amazing progress in such a short amount of time.

You don't need to hold all your faith in the BMI system since it doesn't take into account muscle mass. Judge your fitness by what you see in the mirror and how your clothes fit.

Also, did you take into account your frame size when calculating your ideal weight? According to the normal BMI scale, my ideal weight is from 125-145 but factoring in my frame it's about 140-163, so it's something to look into.

Glad to have you here