Setting My Goal Weight....

[hm734 228]

Hi guys. I am at the point where I want to set my goal weight. I am not sure what is realistic? My current weight after losing a few pounds from dieting is 211 (my surgeon told me not to go any lower before surgery) I am 5'4", medium bone structure, medium muscle tone. What is a realistic weight to get to?

[babygirl_sandy 85]

My surgen suggested 155_145 would be realistic weight goal.. Then if you go further than great..

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[fattymcfatterson 107]

My surgeon told me that the weight chart said I should weigh 105 (bwahahahaha) at 5 ft 1. My current weight is 230. He said that most people sleeved lose about 60-80% of their excess weight. So my total excess weight is 125lbs, 60% of that is 75lbs or realistic goal weight of 155. I would have no problem with that. If you absolutely stick to the "rules" you can lose more..

[Thefenixrd 5]

I really need those rules, because i forgot

[thehappycat 91]

Did they measure you for lean body mass? Getting that can help you and your doc figure out the best weight for you because it's based on your body composition.

[mesaucedo 207]

I am between 5'5" and 5'6" and my goal weight is 140, which is still in the high BMI range for me. I would like to be around 25% body fat. Last time I got my body fat checked in a hydrostatic weighing system I was around 58% body fat.

I am more concerned about body fat/size than weight.

Ideally, a 6 or 8 would be amazing for me.

[former_vbg 198]

If you have a way to figure out your body fat composition, that would be most helpful for your body type. For me, I'm 5'3" and I chose 120# based on my PCP (have not been back to my surgeon since a few days after surgery). I want to be in the middle of the BMI range and that does that. It also gives me a little wiggle room so that if my weight fluxuates a little, I have time to correct it before it gets out of hand figuring if I get up to 130#, I know its time to get things in check. Most people think I look thin now, but I know there are still areas in my mid section that have some excess that will go when I get to my final weight.

If I were you, I would use the BMI scale as a general guide, but you can always adjust it as you get closer. I would try to pick a goal weight though that gives you a little flexibility for weight fluxuation. Just my opinion though.