Goal weight calculator

[AliGal]

I saw this on the Reddit intermittent fasting sub. It does an adjusted goal weight calculation. https://www.mdcalc.com/ideal-body-weight-adjusted-body-weight

Mine is 181lbs. My current goal is 200lbs - and so I reassess when I get there.

 

[mistyangel]

I just tried this out, what does the adjusted body weight mean in relation to the idea one, not sure I get it?
Ideal body weight is 50kg and the adjusted one is 60kg

 

[mistyangel]

Just worked out in pounds, my ideal should be 7 stone 8 lbs!!!! Adjusted is 9 stone 4lbs which for me is more realistic but my goal is 10 stone at present.

 

[AliGal]

I just tried this out, what does the adjusted body weight mean in relation to the idea one, not sure I get it?

I think ideal body weight originated with the insurance companies as the weight height ratio that meant people lived longer. The adjusted weight is a formula of heavier weight for obese patients.