IDEAL WEIGHT QUESTIONS. MUSCLE GAIN. DOCTORS IDEAL WEIGHT CHARTS. WHAT IS...

I AM STILL IN THE WAITING STAGE AND TRYING TO FIGURE IT ALL OUT.I AM A 35 YEAR OLD WOMAN. I AM BY MEDICAL STANDARDS 108 LBS OVER WEIGHT SO THEY SAY I SHOULD WEIGHT 140 LBS. WELL I GAIN MUSCLE VERY FAST AND AM 5'5 AND VERY BROAD SHOULDERED AND AM WONDERING SINCE I DO WANT TO BE ATHLETIC  ( NOT BULGING MUSCULAR) THAT IS 140 REALISTIC? OR IS 160 OR 180....... PLUS ANY ONE WITH IDEAS ON THE TYPE OF SURGERY THAT IS BEST FOR  SOMEONE NEEDING TO LOOSE 100LBS OR LESS DEPENDING ON MUSCLE GAIN. ANY ADVICE WELCOMED  THANKS

I don't have any input on surgery type, but I was close to where you are now when I had surgery (RNY).  I am also 5'5", currently weigh about 155 (150-155 is my normal range), and am very athletic.  I wear a size 6-8 depending on the brand.  I could maybe get down to 140 if I were that interested, but I do have a lot of muscle mass and am happy with how I look and what I am able to do.  I've done 3 half marathons, a full marathon, a sprint triathlon, several 10k's and am training for another half marathon in June and triathlons in Aug and Sept.  The actual weight you get to depends largely on your commitment  to life changes.  My BMI is still about 26, but I know I am more fit and less fat than many folks lighter than me and I am perfectly content with the exception of PS I would like to have.  I don't know if I've helped, but that's been my experience.  Linn

THANK YOU SO MUCH. IT DID HELP. I LOOKED AT YOU PROFILE AND YES I COULD SEE YOU WERE BUILT LIKE ME. SO YOU HAVE GIVEN ME A BIT OF HOPE THANK YOU. I TEASE THAT I AM NOT A RUNNER I WAS MADE TO PLOW THE FEILDS. I HATE CARDIO. EXCEPT THE ELIPTICLE I HAVE GOTEN ADDICTED TO THAT IN THE PAST. I LOVE WEIGHT LIFTING BUT  I BULK UP SO FAST THAT  I WORRY I WILL BE COME THE SHE SCHWARTANAGGER HA HA . WELL THANKS AGAIN .  GOOD LUCK WITH ALL YOU RACES.  LOL JILL