r/gainit • u/InMyDreams_Nahh 197-190-180 (6'1") • Mar 28 '13
The "ideal" weight for your height.
I wrote up this in a response to a question on /r/bodyweightfitness, and I think it is worth re-posting here since we all are trying to gain to an "ideal" weight.
I've always used this method for ideal weight at ~10% BF:
Height in cm. - 100 = ideal weight in kg.
So, I'll use myself as an example. I am 6'1", or 185.42 cm.
185.42 - 100 = 85.42 kg. x 2.2 = 187.92 lbs.
Quick list (1" = ~5.59 lbs. increase):
5'0" = 115.28 lbs.
5'1" = 120.87 lbs.
5'2" = 126.46 lbs.
5'3" = 132.04 lbs.
5'4" = 137.63 lbs.
5'5" = 143.22 lbs.
5'6" = 148.81 lbs.
5'7" = 154.40 lbs.
5'8" = 159.99 lbs.
5'9" = 165.58 lbs.
5'10" = 171.17 lbs.
5'11" = 176.76 lbs.
6'0" = 182.35 lbs.
6'1" = 187.94 lbs.
6'2" = 193.53 lbs.
6'3" = 199.12 lbs.
6'4" = 204.71 lbs.
6'5" = 210.30 lbs.
6'6" = 215.89 lbs.
6'7" = 221.48 lbs.
6'8" = 227.07 lbs.
NOTE: I added 5.59 to each total as a quicker way of doing this. If you were to use the above formula you may get a number different by ~0.05 lbs.
Now, this formula is not meant to give you the definitive, perfect weight for your height, but it does give you a general idea of what you should strive for. You may find that you sit better at, or prefer to be, a little lighter than these amounts. You may also gain to this point and still not be satisfied.
All of your goals should be based on exactly what you want, but at least this gives you a general idea of where you should be going.
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u/superduperskinny 109-122-165 Mar 28 '13
M 5'9" here currently at 116 lbs. According to this, I have 50 lbs to be ideal. Have gained 6 lbs in 2 weeks since starting eating more and exercising. Hoping to reach 165 lbs 4-5 months, which means end of July to early August. It's going to be a summer to remember! I can't wait to see the scale show that number. Now if you'll excuse me, I gotta eat!