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I am 5'11, 280 pounds. what is a good, healthy weight for me to drop to?
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Around: 155 to 171 pounds if you are female. More if you have a lot of muscle mass. Around 160 to 176 if male. Bmi is much more important than weight.
Answered 3/29/2014
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