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I have no idea what goal weight to set. How did you decide? I'm afraid to go too low, as in what the charts say I should weigh, because I've never weighed that and I don't want to fail. Did you just set small goals along the way?

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I picked mine in the middle of the normal BMI range. I did weigh in that range 20 years ago so I know what I looked and felt like. It's a flexible goal, though, as my metabolism has changed over two decades. I want to get to my goal and see if it is maintainable if I eat like a reasonable person. If not, I'll add a few pounds. It's more about how I feel than the number on the scale.< /p>

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I've been overweight, obese or morbidly obese since I was 10 years old. I've never weighed in the normal range in my entire adult life. So for me, normal is my first goal. For my height I would need to get to 136 to hit a BMI of 24.9 which is just inside of normal. I think 130 would keep me to a point where I could fluctuate 5ish lbs and still stay in normal range. So 130 is my goal. I don't want to be teeny...just normal.

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For me, it's all about having a NORMAL BMI...so it's the weight that matches that. I would love to get to 140 the weight I was when I got married, fingers crossed :)

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I recently posted a similar concern- I had no idea what to set as a goal weight since I haven't been under 200 pounds since I was 18 years old! Like you, I can't fathom being what is considered a "normal" weight. I finally decided that my first goal will be to get under 200 and then I will have a better idea of what my final goal should be. And, I will also have had a chance to see the success and begin to believe that a normal weight/BMI is within my reach now. Good luck with your goal setting!

Amanda

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I think that is what I will have to do too. My first goal is 199 and then once I achieve that I will set a new goal. Thanks!

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