What's your ideal weight?

I’m 14 years old and standing at 5'10", and I was wondering if there's a way to figure out what my ideal weight should be? Is there a specific formula for that?

Jeffrey Roberts7 said:I’m 14 years old and standing at 5'10", and I was wondering if there's a way to figure out what my ideal weight should be? Is there a specific formula for that?

175 lbs

I mean, come on... if we all had the exact same bone structure, maybe those metrics would actually make sense. Honestly, things like BMI are pretty much nonsense... The only thing that really matters is how healthy you feel and being happy with yourself.😘

Jeffrey Roberts7 said:I’m 14 years old and standing at 5'10", and I was wondering if there's a way to figure out what my ideal weight should be? Is there a specific formula for that?

265 lbs

BMI

I really ought to be weighing in at about 158 pounds, but I'm sitting at only around 115 right now.

And I'm roughly 5'10" tall.

Look at Crouch from New York City—standing 6'6" and weighing only 152 lbs, 😁

Douglas Ramos2 said:I mean, come on... if we all had the exact same bone structure, maybe those metrics would actually make sense. Honestly, things like BMI are pretty much nonsense... The only thing that really matters is how healthy you feel and being happy with yourself.😘

I wouldn't go that far—it’s not complete garbage. There’s actually a pretty huge gap between the low and high ends (like 18 to 24), so plenty of people feel great anywhere in that range. I'm hovering near the top end right now at a 23, so I definitely feel a bit heavy 🙂 even though I'm technically still in the "healthy" zone
And let's be real, given my build and my age, there is zero chance I'm ever hitting that lower limit. I think I drifted away from that number back when I was twelve.

Beyond just looking at your BMI, you really have to consider your body fat percentage. It’s a massive difference whether you're sitting at a BMI of 22 with 25% body fat versus having only 10%. You see this all the time with professional bodybuilders—their BMI might be way higher than what's considered "normal," but that doesn't mean they're overweight by any stretch of the imagination.

Honestly, at fourteen, you shouldn't even be stressing about this stuff. Just eat well, get enough sleep, focus on school, and live your life. You can start messing around with weights and serious training once you're a bit older.

fadedhound69 said:I wouldn't go that far—it’s not complete garbage. There’s actually a pretty huge gap between the low and high ends (like 18 to 24), so plenty of people feel great anywhere in that range. I'm hovering near the top end right now at a 23, so I definitely feel a bit heavy 🙂 even though I'm technically still in the "healthy" zone
And let's be real, given my build and my age, there is zero chance I'm ever hitting that lower limit. I think I drifted away from that number back when I was twelve.

It’s not a stupid metric, but it doesn't tell you much either... it's just such a rough estimate that it almost feels unnecessary...
You can have two people with the exact same height and weight—meaning they have the same BMI—but one looks overweight while the other looks perfectly fit. Body fat percentage matters, and I agree with that, but you really have to consider body shape... like how some women are pear-shaped and others are apple-shaped. I'm definitely a pear. I'm 5'4" and 119 lbs... which gives me a BMI of 20.1... which should be "ideal"... but if you only look at my torso, you’d think I was way too thin... I have a 24-inch waist and you can see my ribs... but then I have curves... and if you only looked at those, you might think I was heavy... at least that's how I see it. I have friends who are the same height and weight as me but are "apples"... they have thin legs and no curves, but they carry everything in their stomach, chest, and face, so when you see them, you think they're chubby...
Also, where you carry that fat makes a huge difference for your health... apparently, belly fat is the worst kind... but that’s a whole different conversation altogether...

Jeffrey Roberts7 said:I’m 14 years old and standing at 5'10", and I was wondering if there's a way to figure out what my ideal weight should be? Is there a specific formula for that?

Take your height in centimeters, subtract 100, then take off another 10%—that’s your ballpark figure. But honestly, when it comes to actual weight, the "best" number is simply whatever one doesn't cause you problems.🤣

Look, I'm 20 years old, standing at about 5'5", and weighing in at 108 lbs. According to my BMI calculations, I’m technically flagged as underweight—which is frankly ridiculous because I am definitely not malnourished, nor do I look like I am. In fact, most people would probably guess I weigh closer to 117 lbs. It really just comes down to individual body composition, bone density, and all that other stuff. For instance, I have a very petite frame, which keeps my number low, yet I know girls who are actually much thinner than I am but carry a "healthier" BMI simply because they have denser bone structures. Personally, I think obsessing over an "ideal weight" based on these arbitrary numbers is pretty foolish; weight is influenced by way too many variables to be boiled down to one single metric.

jadetiger962 said:Beyond just looking at your BMI, you really have to consider your body fat percentage. It’s a massive difference whether you're sitting at a BMI of 22 with 25% body fat versus having only 10%. You see this all the time with professional bodybuilders—their BMI might be way higher than what's considered "normal," but that doesn't mean they're overweight by any stretch of the imagination.

Honestly, at fourteen, you shouldn't even be stressing about this stuff. Just eat well, get enough sleep, focus on school, and live your life. You can start messing around with weights and serious training once you're a bit older.

See? We're totally on the same page here 😉

Most people obsess over the scale way too much. They should be looking at how they actually look and feel instead. Anyone who stays active should know that muscle weighs a lot more than fat—that’s why BMI can be so wonky sometimes.

Around age 14, it's super common to put on 5 or 6 pounds really fast and have it distribute differently (especially for girls), or you might just hit a massive growth spurt and suddenly feel all gangly and awkward, like you've got huge feet and a tiny chest.
Your job right now is just to enjoy being a kid: eat healthy, stay active, get some rest, study, and fall in love! Once you're done growing, then you can start fine-tuning things if there's stuff you aren't happy with. Good luck!👍

Jamie Hernandez5 said:Look, I'm 20 years old, standing at about 5'5", and weighing in at 108 lbs. According to my BMI calculations, I’m technically flagged as underweight—which is frankly ridiculous because I am definitely not malnourished, nor do I look like I am. In fact, most people would probably guess I weigh closer to 117 lbs. It really just comes down to individual body composition, bone density, and all that other stuff. For instance, I have a very petite frame, which keeps my number low, yet I know girls who are actually much thinner than I am but carry a "healthier" BMI simply because they have denser bone structures. Personally, I think obsessing over an "ideal weight" based on these arbitrary numbers is pretty foolish; weight is influenced by way too many variables to be boiled down to one single metric.

Same age, same height, but I’m nearly 22 pounds heavier. If I dropped down to 108, I’d look like a walking corpse. 😁 😁

It all comes back to body type. Igor, when you go see your primary care doctor, just ask them if your weight actually makes sense for your age and height. 🙂