The chart does take age into acount. I believe it is set up into 4 different
columns, one for all adults, next for ages up to 25, next for 25-45, next for 45+.
Sex is not taken into account as I believe new studies have said that it doesn't
matter what sex you are, weight is an age and height related issue. Not sure I
believe that, but it seems to be what is being sold to us now. G What isn't
taken into account is body build ... such as those wide shoulders, bigger boned
frames, etc, which I think is very important. I would think that someone my
height who is petite (such as my daughter) will look and feel much worse carrying
the same amount of weight around that I do.

But yes, definitely check in with the physician. You are setting your goal
exactly as I did. I don't think I set my ww goal until well into the game. When
I reached it I did talk to my physician and was told an absolute minimum he would
like to see me at. I think he was so thrilled to see me where I was that he just
threw a number out of the top of his head ... but at least it was a number and I
knew by that point that it was doable. It will be interesting to see what he has
to say when I have my checkup this week. G

Joyce

On Tue, 17 Feb 2004 13:15:05 GMT, "Laura" wrote:

Just remember that the chart does not take into consideration age or sex.
Your doctor may recommend a different weight for you that is higher than the
WW one. At this point I would just aim for around 140-150 as your
preliminary goal. Something your head can deal with so that the journey is
not overwhelming. My current "goal" is 150 when I know that it should be
around 135. I'd be happy at 150 at this point after being almost 250 last
year. Once you get closer to that preliminary goal reevaluate it with your
doctor to see just how far you can go. Take one step at a time. One goal at
a time.

"buck naked" wrote in message
...

Hope it helps??? I'm depressed now....my target weight is 116-140....aye
caramba

"Connie" wrote in message
...
The ranges can be found at:

http://www.weigh****chers.com/health...thyweight.aspx

Hope this helps.

Connie

Fred wrote:
Joyce probably found the correct values. I knew the ones you posted
were wrong since I'm 5'8" and my top of range is 164, so 2 inches
taller would be higher. Someone at WW may have made a mistake or
misread the chart.

Yes, WW first assigns a 10% loss. And I set my secondary goal at a
2nd ten percent. Then I set the WW goal.

But in any event, get below 200 will be a great step.

On Mon, 16 Feb 2004 09:38:22 -0600, Richard wrote:


Fred wrote in
news

WW has charts. The only break is that older folks (was it over 45??
or 50??) get to be slightly higher. No difference for men or women.
It is based on height.


My first assigned goal is 225#. The assigned ultimate goal is 161#.
I
feel this is unrealistic for a man 5' 10" and 65 years old. I have no
desire to weigh that little. I'd be all bones. My personal goal is
177#.





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Cheers,

Connie Walsh

241.5/204/155
RAFL 210.5/204/198.5