How Much Should I Lose?

[Aug2ndsleever 16]

I am 28 5'7" 307 lbs. I will be getting sleeved aug 2nd and I was just woundering if anybody knew how much I "should" weigh? Just want a goal in mind. I am big boned so I think any thing under 140 would be to small for me. What do you think?

[MGM 140]

I am 28 5'7" 307 lbs. I will be getting sleeved aug 2nd and I was just woundering if anybody knew how much I "should" weigh? Just want a goal in mind. I am big boned so I think any thing under 140 would be to small for me. What do you think?

I just used my BMI calculator and at 155, you will be at the "top" of the healthy/not overweight BMI. I would set mini goals. 250, then "onederland" (under 200) then maybe 165, and see how YOU feel. It's still "overweight, but not obese. I'm setting my short term to get under 200, then 10 lbs at a time. Would love to get to 160, but even better if I can do 140. I'm 41, large bones, but 5'4". Surgery scheduled for 8/23/2012.

[circa 333]

don't focus on a number necessarily. Those numbers were decided on by an insurance company, not a doctor. Yes, its important to be within a normal BMI range, but everyone's body is different. More muscle is going to up your weight but give you a lower bmi than if the mass you had was fat. You should be healthy and comfortable with your body.

[Gastricsleeve4me 186]

I really like this article about ideal body weight...NOT using the old BMI mess

http://www.builtlean.com/2010/05/04/ideal-body-weight-formula-how-to-calculate-your-ideal-weight/

[Sannah 258]

Hey,

I often wondered this question myself. So I decided I would use a credible source to find a BMI calculator. When I found the calculator I entered different weights I imagined myself being at and seeing if they were in an ideal BMI range. This gave me an idea of where I should be on the numbers scale. Here is the link for the BMI calculator http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/

Best,

Sannah

[Sannah 258]

I posted the wrong calculator. Sorry. Here is the link that I use.

http://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/assessing/bmi/adult_bmi/english_bmi_calculator/results_normal.html?pounds=140&inches=65

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[babyblues4all2c 24]

I've set mini goals for myself. When I actually think about how much I have to lose, I get overwhelmed.

[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.

I would be totally ok with weighing 170 but being a 6. I have a super biker friend who is like that. Muscle weighs more!

[ashleyxx 277]

I'm 5'7 as well and my surgeons office put 150lbs for my goal weight, I set 160lbs for my personal goal. I have no idea what would look good on me, I have been overweight my whole life, but for now I'm just setting mini goals.

My first big goal was to get under 300lbs, then it was to lose 100lbs, then I just set mini ones like 10lbs, my next big goal will be, to be under 200lbs.

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[TracyLee 0]

Hi, I am still contemplating getting sleeved so I'am addicted to this site. Could any of you who have lost lots of weight after being sleeved tell me what affect it had on your face???? My girlfriend told me that I might get saggy cheeks lol, sorry if it's a dumb question

[chitowngirl 885]

Im also 5 7 and my personal goal rift now is 160. Of corse once I get there I will reevaluate.

[danyelleb 386]

Thanks for posting the calculator! My doc set my goal at 135. CDC recommends 104-141. <- yowza!

[ArcusX 216]

I really like this article about ideal body weight...NOT using the old BMI mess

http://www.builtlean...r-ideal-weight/

This, for me, falls right in line with the BMI calculation.

Does anyone know how accurate the fat percentage calculation is on those scales that measure it?

According to Saturday's weigh-in, I was 275 at 47% body fat. That means my LBM is 145, and to get down to 15% body fat, that would put me at 171.

[mwrarr 244]

Hi' date=' I am still contemplating getting sleeved so I'am addicted to this site. Could any of you who have lost lots of weight after being sleeved tell me what affect it had on your face???? My girlfriend told me that I might get saggy cheeks lol, sorry if it's a dumb question[/quote']

I am not sleeved yet, but I've lost 75# & my face looks better than I could've imagined. I have a couple of friends & my sister (6 ppl total) who have all each lost over 100# w/WLS (one is -240# & one is -170, even) and none of them have saggy cheeks.

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