My true success will be measured by the number of years I sustain my ideal weight.

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Companies' human resources departments have designed exercise outings and team competitions, awarding prizes including gym membership and travel vouchers, to people who achieve their ideal weight.

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What is my ideal weight?

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At 150 pounds over my "ideal" weight, I knew I couldn't continue on this path.

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More than two out of three Americans are overweight, averaging 23 pounds heavier than the ideal body weight.

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The Twitter reaction in October did make me question whether it was about fashion, rather than some social ideal about weight.

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Both were sick, injured and less than half their ideal body weight.

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Still, you knew that being morbidly obese (yes, that's how you describe people who are 100 pounds or more over their ideal body weight) would be something that would ultimately kill you, probably as a relatively young man.

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Pear-shaped women with big hips and thighs were at higher risk of dangerous clots, even if they had an "ideal" body weight.

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Everybody knows that Rage Against the Machine, one of the most socially conscious bands of its generation, is ideal for anything involving the weight room.

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Most bikes distribute a rider's weight evenly over both wheels, but this is neither ideal nor efficient.

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