Those scales are bogus.

See my reference to my post from 2 years ago. I was too thin. I got thinner. I developed health problems. I'm heavier now, but not much "fatter". I am much stronger and faster. I still get my ass kicked at races. I could still stand to lose a few pounds.

6-1 173 ....and perfect !

All I know is that when I was racing regularly in the 90's there was a point where the weight loss seemed to make me slower. Below 165 lbs didn't work so great for me. I seem to have a balance of climbing mojo and power in the 167 range. But at this point I'd love to get under 165 again. At age 50 the only way I think that will ever happen is if I keep up with the gym (to burn more fat) while I'm riding 250+ miles every week. And that's very tough.

My problem is that I have a large frame. I'm not "big boned" as some might think I would say. . . I just know my body's natural tendency is to have mass on it. I'm looking to lose some weight, but not at the expense of strength and health.

That said, I'm currently 5'11" and 215 lbs. If I could get under 200 I think it'd be just right. Hell, I'm not going to stop lifting, and I engage in other physical activities like snowboarding, yardwork, moving (yes, I have many friends who love the help in the braun department).

Will I be competitive? I honestly don't know. My goal is to get stronger, and improve my endurance, a lot. If that means that I'll naturally lose the mass, then so be it . . but I'm not going to force myself to "lean-up".

Slowing down or the "health problems" others referenced likely had nothing to do with the weight loss itself. They could be the result of over training trying to lose weight, a terrible diet or other factors but unless you're talking about real malnutrition, less weight will improve performance. You can't look at normal weight/height tables either, those are way, way off on the heavy side.

I'm not saying it's easy to do and there is a point of diminishing returns (example: 6 ft. - 90 lbs.)but the science is clear.

5'10" 170.5lbs, as of this morning. I thought I'd be down to 165 by now, but me loves the cookies and pies.

I bottomed out at about 114 pounds. My main health problem was that I was anorexic. I would say that had to do with the weight loss itself.

5'10", 165. Would like to be about 155, maybe 150.

5'10" and 195-200lbs.

Honestly, losing weight at this point means losing muscle mass. I was a collegiate wrestler and stayed pretty active with wrestling and MMA training through the years. I was also a competitive climber and mountain guide, which all lent themselves to bulking my upper body a bit. Much of my weight IS in my thighs, but my back carries it's share, too.

I've actually hit a pretty hard plateau. I ride pretty hard, 180 miles is an average week for me, and I was eating extremely healthy-mostly raw veggies, whey protein, moderate meat, occasional fruit and low doses of pastas and other carbs...no refined sugars at all. Well, as long as I kept active with my upper body 195 was my lower limit. If I stop pushups, pullups, dips, curls, and MMA training then I bet I could lose more.

Oh well, I do have a naturally "big boned" frame that was meant to have meat on it. I'm the slightest male in my family. My brother is 6'2" about 215 lbs, and built like Hogan. My pops is 6' and about 205-210, was a collegiate football and baseball player at the same weight, and built well for a 60 year old guy.

Coming from wrestling I know there's a point where losing weight means sacrificing in performance, even in cycling. Go Ethiopian on your upper body, fine, but a 6' 90lb. man will not climb like somebody healthy. Eat right and you're fine, just don't do the anorexia thing. Everybody has an optimum balance.

So in your all knowing-ness, what would you prescribe as my ideal weight since the charts are way off on the heavy side. I'm 5'-10.5" and since you don't appear to need to be bothered with skeletal structure that should be all the info you require.

I'm big boned. Unfortunately all those bones are in my ass.

I dunno - I have pretty fat feet

6'5" 150lbs. I'm of the tall and lanky sort.

5'11" 160, but need to get leaner, maybe 150-155 would be ideal.

5' 7.5" 170. Getting to 155/ 165 is crazy hard for me at 34yrs old. My body seems to like 170 for some reason.

5'7". At 183 yesterday morning. Still loosing weight. Even when skinny I wore a 48" jacket. I'm pretty thick through the chest. And at the moment, still pretty thick through the mid section. But a lot less than 3 months ago!

5'10" and 143 pounds

6'5" 195 lbs

just under 6' 2" and i hover around 150 lbs, but I've got some health issues that keep me there. gluten intolerance will wreck your body. not that i'm complaining, i'm perfectly happy at this weight.

6'1" & 160lbs - Still need to lose another 10 (baby beer gut)

That's me too. I just got back from a ride, had a recovery drink, and I weighed 162 and body fat of 5% on my Tanita. I'm sure it's actually closer to 10%.

I have a big head - and little arms.

6'1" 158. Lightest I have been in 15 years, I still feel pretty strong except on the flats. My top weight was 175.

6'1"/205. Good in a fight, but hills kill.

5'5" 170 lbs. Highest was 177. Still working on it!

6'2, 175lbs