A member asked:

So i'm 17 and i'm 5'6 and weigh 211 lbs. if i want to get off medication for diabetes what should be a goal weight? i'm type 2 diabetic.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Weight loss goals: Your ideal body weight is calculated to be 130 lbs, but any amount of weight you loose will go a long way towards a healthier life and eventually weaning off of medication. Your goal should be to loose 1-2 lbs per week through a diet you can see yourself sticking to for a lifetime. Loosing weight is like running a marathon, it's going to take a long time and you really have to want it! good luck!

Answered 8/20/2013

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