Whats a good weight for a 6'5'' frame?

[Trojan Horse]

At 6'05", 200lbs would be very lean I.M.O.

 

[JKurz1]

Weight means absolutely nothing.............it's bf to weight ratio

 

[Inhibitor13]

10lbs per inch, as a rule of thumb

Explain? 10lbs per inch of ones heighth? Im not saying its stupid or anything, I just wanna see where I would be at...

 

[*Bunny*]

Or a swimmer physique like me!

That was my second guess.


sfw thanks, Im just curious to see frame/weight pics. About the 6'5 200 though, Aside from the skinny lean basketball players I haven't seen lighter weight on a taller frame very much. Trying better to picture it.

 

[sfwolves78]

thanks so far i really appreciate it.. im still trying to get a hold of a camera or find out how to add pics from my razr (phone)

 

[Tweakle]

Explain? 10lbs per inch of ones heighth? Im not saying its stupid or anything, I just wanna see where I would be at...

exactly, per inch of height.

In fact the taller you are, the proportionally bigger your frame gets, so over 6'2" it'd be more like a 15lbs per inch hike. One of my pet peeves in the gym is seeing tall guys with big frames and no real muscle strutting around like they're something special.

 

[sfwolves78]

its ALOT harder to get muscle to show if youre taller.. say my bicep is 2'' longer than yours. thats 2 inches of height advantage on your bicep u have over mine cuz mine is spread out

 

[sfwolves78]

i read mens health (mag), and it says my body maintenance (calories) is over 3500+ calories, and i should eat 3200'ish per week to lose a pound a week.. doesnt this seem kinda high? ive been eating sub 1500 calories lately

 

[harbinator]

i read mens health (mag), and it says my body maintenance (calories) is over 3500+ calories, and i should eat 3200'ish per week to lose a pound a week.. doesnt this seem kinda high? ive been eating sub 1500 calories lately

I fell into this same trap sfwolves78, I was eating about 1500-1800 calories a day and struggling to lose weight. I gave up and decided to bulk some and started eating 3000 cals a day, and lo and behold Im still losing weight at the same rate as 1500-1800. Im sure its just not muscle like before. I feel stronger, better and healthier eating the proper amount of calories instead of starving myself.

I found it very easy to add calories through HUGE 3.5lb cans of mixed nuts and anpb. My ratio's before were absurd, like 70% protein 20% carbs 10% fats, Im still struggling to find more healthy carbs to fit in but at least Im more like 55/20/25 now. In short, don't drive yourself insane with your diet, switch it up or you're going to burn out.

 

[Inhibitor13]

exactly, per inch of height.

In fact the taller you are, the proportionally bigger your frame gets, so over 6'2" it'd be more like a 15lbs per inch hike. One of my pet peeves in the gym is seeing tall guys with big frames and no real muscle strutting around like they're something special.

So, if I was 5'7" what weight would I be at?