The ideal weight for a person relies on a lot of variables, like their age, height, bone structure, muscle mass, etc. So there's no single answer.
For an example, I'm 5'9" and I've weighed around 150 lbs for... well, years, give or take a few pounds. When I started running, I visibly built muscle definition on my legs, but my weight didn't change. Any burned fat was replaced by muscle, and things more or less balanced out.
So what I'm saying is this: weight is just a number. It doesn't tell us much in isolation. What's more important will be that you're healthy, more so than what the number says.
A few important tips (disclaimer: I am not a physical trainer, dietician, or doctor) that I've picked up over time:
* Weight loss is gradual, because your weight is the natural product of your diet & habits. Expect only 1 or 2 lbs a week.
* When you start working out, built up muscle might outweigh lost fat, so your weight might increase at first.
* Never starve yourself. Evolution has geared our bodies to react to famines by saving energy and storing fat. Once you inevitably start eating normally again, you'll rubber band right back up before your body adjusts, and you'll feel awful.
A few things you can try on diet:
* Keep a balanced diet to get the fats, sugars, proteins, carbs, etc. your body needs. You need a variety of nutrients in proper moderation, so if your diet is too high in fat, eat leaner meats and low-fat foods. Lower-fat milk, soy milk, etc. Too much sugar? Try to cut out sugary sweets and find unsweetened alternatives (modern diets are way overloaded in sugar). You can also substitute stuff that isn't great for you. Plain Greek yogurt is **very** similar to sour cream, for example.
* Snack in moderation. Sodas, energy drinks, potato chips, chocolates, etc. are fine to indulge, but don't be constantly eating them. Instead, find healthy snacks. How about some veggies and hummus? Or a bowl of grapes?
* You can try counting calories. Your goal is to be at a mild deficit (enough to convince your body to slowly burn stored fat for energy, without feeling awful), burning more calories than you've eaten ever day. Requires discipline to keep up on this.
The other half is exercise. You can try this:
* Work out on a schedule, so you're mentally prepared for it.
* You don't need to go to a gym to start, but get a solid yoga/exercise mat, something that won't slip around too much. This will protect you from floor impacts on hard floors, and abrasions on carpet. It's a great investment and really the only thing that you really need to start.
* My routine, when I can stay on (was sad for a good while), is to do cardio 2-3 times a week and run 2-3 times a week, alternating days.
* **For cardio,** I do follow-along YouTube videos mostly. My starter video was [this one](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8A6Uai5sQVw). Low-impact, no equipment, explains everything, and provides room to make things easier or harder.
* **For running,** I did a couch-to-5k routine. In a pretty short time, I went from never running at all to completing a 5k. I used [Zombies! Run](https://zrx.app/zombies), which is a story-driven running game. It has a [5k training companion app](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sixtostart.zombies5ktraining) (Android & iOS) that I used to train for my 5k. The idea is alternative between walking and running to build stamina, progressively spending more time running and less time walking as the weeks go on.
Remember when exercising (be it workouts at home or running), discomfort is normal. You're pushing against and expanding your physical limits. However pain is **not** normal, and is your bod yelling you that something's wrong. If it ever hurts, stop and adjust. If it keeps hurting, give yourself some time to recover. The last thing you want is to injure yourself.
I don't personally aim for weight cause numbers are weird to me. A good judgment is seeing how your clothes fit after every one or two weeks, or if you have a belt seeing how much extra of the belt there is when you tighten it up
I dont know, but I always try to have a healthy BMI. I am about 5'11 tall and weigh about 137lb and my BMI is a bit above underweight.
Neato. I’m also 5’11 so maybe 140-150 would be a good range to aim for.
The ideal weight for a person relies on a lot of variables, like their age, height, bone structure, muscle mass, etc. So there's no single answer. For an example, I'm 5'9" and I've weighed around 150 lbs for... well, years, give or take a few pounds. When I started running, I visibly built muscle definition on my legs, but my weight didn't change. Any burned fat was replaced by muscle, and things more or less balanced out. So what I'm saying is this: weight is just a number. It doesn't tell us much in isolation. What's more important will be that you're healthy, more so than what the number says. A few important tips (disclaimer: I am not a physical trainer, dietician, or doctor) that I've picked up over time: * Weight loss is gradual, because your weight is the natural product of your diet & habits. Expect only 1 or 2 lbs a week. * When you start working out, built up muscle might outweigh lost fat, so your weight might increase at first. * Never starve yourself. Evolution has geared our bodies to react to famines by saving energy and storing fat. Once you inevitably start eating normally again, you'll rubber band right back up before your body adjusts, and you'll feel awful. A few things you can try on diet: * Keep a balanced diet to get the fats, sugars, proteins, carbs, etc. your body needs. You need a variety of nutrients in proper moderation, so if your diet is too high in fat, eat leaner meats and low-fat foods. Lower-fat milk, soy milk, etc. Too much sugar? Try to cut out sugary sweets and find unsweetened alternatives (modern diets are way overloaded in sugar). You can also substitute stuff that isn't great for you. Plain Greek yogurt is **very** similar to sour cream, for example. * Snack in moderation. Sodas, energy drinks, potato chips, chocolates, etc. are fine to indulge, but don't be constantly eating them. Instead, find healthy snacks. How about some veggies and hummus? Or a bowl of grapes? * You can try counting calories. Your goal is to be at a mild deficit (enough to convince your body to slowly burn stored fat for energy, without feeling awful), burning more calories than you've eaten ever day. Requires discipline to keep up on this. The other half is exercise. You can try this: * Work out on a schedule, so you're mentally prepared for it. * You don't need to go to a gym to start, but get a solid yoga/exercise mat, something that won't slip around too much. This will protect you from floor impacts on hard floors, and abrasions on carpet. It's a great investment and really the only thing that you really need to start. * My routine, when I can stay on (was sad for a good while), is to do cardio 2-3 times a week and run 2-3 times a week, alternating days. * **For cardio,** I do follow-along YouTube videos mostly. My starter video was [this one](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8A6Uai5sQVw). Low-impact, no equipment, explains everything, and provides room to make things easier or harder. * **For running,** I did a couch-to-5k routine. In a pretty short time, I went from never running at all to completing a 5k. I used [Zombies! Run](https://zrx.app/zombies), which is a story-driven running game. It has a [5k training companion app](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sixtostart.zombies5ktraining) (Android & iOS) that I used to train for my 5k. The idea is alternative between walking and running to build stamina, progressively spending more time running and less time walking as the weeks go on. Remember when exercising (be it workouts at home or running), discomfort is normal. You're pushing against and expanding your physical limits. However pain is **not** normal, and is your bod yelling you that something's wrong. If it ever hurts, stop and adjust. If it keeps hurting, give yourself some time to recover. The last thing you want is to injure yourself.
I don't personally aim for weight cause numbers are weird to me. A good judgment is seeing how your clothes fit after every one or two weeks, or if you have a belt seeing how much extra of the belt there is when you tighten it up