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Done Gaining?

mwdj
Oct 30 2009 21:46
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I'm a male, 5'11, 18 years old

I started gaining in january when I weighed 95 pounds and have now reached 135.  Do you think this Is this a good weight for me?  My highest weight before I lost weight was never over 125.

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your bmi is only 18 , ithink thisis to low you should be aiming for at least 20 h x

you're only 18 and therefore you are likely comparing your highest weight to when you were still going through puberty. 135 is not high enough. Gain to a healthy BMI of at least 20, which is 143 pounds. I would even say that you could aim for even higher since you are male and probably want more muscle mass than the typical female who aims for the 20 BMI. but if that's not the case then make 143 your minimum. 

I hope this helps!!

That is very thin but also things to look at is how you feel,do you get a period,and are you eating enough calories still? Even if you were a bmi of 20 and these were not in check it may not be your set point. Good job on your progress,

(If he got a period he'd be a medical sensation.....)

I agree with everyone else that if you've been severely underweight you need to aim for that BMI of 20 as a bare minimum.... going a little higher as 'insurance' against relapse or illness.  You may have been 125lbs as a child but as a man you would expect to be better-muscled, more developed and therefore heavier.  145-155 lbs would still make you very slim-built. 

If you spend another few months gaining this weight it would also consolidate your new, healthier eating regime..... more insurance against slipping back into old habits

I am sorry. I just skimmed the post. You are very underweight though especially for a male.

Original Post by gi-jane:

(If he got a period he'd be a medical sensation.....)

 LOL.

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