Goal Weight??

[SeaSounders♥ 225]

I had my pre-op 2 days ago and I asked so many questions that I forgot to discuss with my surgeon anything about a healthy weight or how much I want to weigh in the future?? Did everyone pick their owm goal weights or did you and your surgeon choose your weight loss goals?

[kazjim98 618]

My surgeon never mentioned a goal weight for me, I set my own goal weight based on my height (but it's not set in stone) Best Wishes

[SeaSounders♥ 225]

Thanks thats exactly how I picked mine... I'm sure I will start with small goals and work my way up to the "Healthy BMI"

[lellow 1,713]

I set my own goal weight initially but as I lost, my surgeon discussed where he wanted me to be, which was a BMI of 27 (and higher than the goal weight I set). So I had his goal weight as my goal and my goal weight as my 'nice to have'. I surpassed both in the end.

[SeaSounders♥ 225]

That's amazing Congrats to you!!

[lellow 1,713]

Thanks, but my band is leaking now so I'm back on the weight loss wagon. When the band works, it's pretty awesome!

[SeaSounders♥ 225]

Wow I just saw that.. Glad your ok and you will be back to fabulous in no time... Still a Success story in my book!!

[Anume 937 314]

Set my own

[dylanmiles23 2,198]

When I started with the doctor's dietitian, the computer picked out a weight based on body fat and I am below that now. I picked 170 and think I may want to be lower than that. I think it is just see where you are comfortable. I am very big boned, I know over weight people say that but I really am. I have larger hands and feet than my husband and I am only 5'5 1/2".

Good luck.

[SeaSounders♥ 225]

Thanks all!

[aeromech 202]

I am new to the journey too, I read somewhere that a good target is a bmi of 25. There is still time to evaluate what a good healthy weight would really be.

[aeromech 202]

Here is a chart that you can look up your 25BMI weight by your height in inches.

http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/obesity/bmi_tbl.htm