Is this a normal weight?

Greetings. I am seeking some guidance from those who might be knowledgeable on the subject. Does anyone happen to know what a healthy weight range would be for someone standing 182 cm tall?

Dennis Sanchez2 said:Hey. Need a quick reality check from anyone who actually knows their stuff. What’s a normal weight range for someone 6'0" tall?

Somewhere between 130 and 220 lbs—depends on your age, build, and whether you're weighing muscle or just pure fluff.😁

Standard weight... an interesting way to put it, isn't it? 😬

I suppose "normal" just means whatever looks healthy on the person carrying it around. 🤷

http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/weight-loss/in-depth/ideal-weight/loc-20067124

I truly believe that in today's fast-paced world, almost everything has become part of the new normal...

Doctors might say 180 lbs is the goal, but it’s never that simple. It really depends on your body composition—how much of that weight is muscle versus fat... plus there's your metabolism and how active you actually are, obviously.

They say for guys, it’s height minus 100 equals weight—so you should be around 180 lbs. For women, they claim it’s height minus 110. Honestly, I don't know; I'm no expert on this stuff. 🤷

Weight is actually the least important factor here... don't focus on it at all. What really matters is your conditioning, overall health, and body composition.

The metric you should actually be tracking is your waist circumference at the navel level.👍

For men, staying under 35 inches is generally fine, but exceeding 39 inches indicates a significant health risk.

For women, the target range is typically between 31 and 35 inches.

So, I'm about 6'0", maybe 6'1" 😛 and weighing in at 187 lbs. Female 🤣 I used to be 205 🤦 and I'd actually like to drop another 10 or 15 pounds, even though according to those BMI calculators, my current weight is supposedly "ideal" for my height 🤷

Forget about the scale for a moment... grab a tape measure and a mirror instead 😁 and more importantly—how many flights of stairs can you sprint up before you're completely winded?

That will give you the clearest picture of where you actually stand and whether you're moving forward or slipping backward 👍

Karen Martin75 said:Forget the scale... grab a measuring tape and a mirror 😁 and more importantly—how many flights of stairs can you sprint up before you're completely winded?

That will tell you everything about your actual fitness level and whether you're moving forward or sliding backward.👍

Give me a goal in flights of stairs. 😁 I'll give it a shot once I get home.

Two quick steps 🤦
I am still a work in progress 😬

Karen Martin75 said:two flights of stairs at a fast pace🤦
I am still a work in progress😬

There are some stairs in my building; I will give it a shot and let you know.🙂 You mean, how much can I do without getting winded? Like, breathing through my nose?
Or just how far can I go before I collapse?

Wait, so you’re telling me this floor-by-floor measurement thing is actually some kind of precisely defined, standardized process when there's still this much confusion about how it works? 😁

-Steve

briskjackal5 said:Does this floor-by-floor measurement process really seem standardized or precise to you, given all these confusing questions? 😁

-Steve

No. 😁 But I find it entertaining. 🤣

Dennis Sanchez2 said:Hey everyone. I need a favor from anyone who actually knows their stuff. What would you consider a healthy weight for someone who is 6 feet tall?

It depends. I was sitting at 123 lbs at 6 feet and looked skeletal. Then I hit 176 lbs and was just "skinny fat." Now, after six months of hitting the gym, I'm down to 157 lbs and finally looking decent.

Hey Steve... those of us without high-tech fitness trackers basically just wing it. We rely on things like stair climbing, sprints, jogging, laps in the pool, or tracking time on an elliptical to see if we're actually making progress. I hit the stairs every single day—usually at a steady pace, though sometimes I'll push it just to test myself. About a month ago, I was up an extra floor and a half 😬
. Maybe focusing on sprinting is more practical, but I have to avoid it because of an injury (I’d rather prioritize my cardio over pushing through pain), and I don't get to the local YMCA often enough for pool laps to be a reliable metric.

On a side note—to the original poster—how much do you weigh and what specific issues are you dealing with? You didn't come here for no reason, so why not share? 🤷

Maria Torres54 — just make sure you don't overdo it 🙂

182.2 lbs

Karen Martin75 said:Maria Torres54 - don't overdo it🙂

I bought a screwdriver🙂 I think I'll hold off on the stairs for now.

Steve, is there a standardized measurement for how long to skip a screw? Like, in minutes?😁

Paul Miller64 said:182 lbs

Not even an ounce more. 🧐 🤣