Determining Goal Weight?

[ThisTimeIsIt 71]

I am 5'8 - 5'10 depending on where I was measured LOL How did you determine what your goal weight should be? BMI seems like such a huge range for healthy weight and dr didn't give me a set weight. For now I am shooting for 145 but everyone I have talked too said thus way too thin for my height.

[Isabel'sGma 18]

I am right there at your height. I used to be almost 5'10" but now measure about 5'8 1/2" most of the time. My Dr and I have not discussed specific weights, but I am shooting for 199 and the going to reassess.

I think when I type my height into a BMI calculator I come up with something like 165 putting me into a "normal" weight range. I am not sure I want to be that low and I want to be realistic. I think we spend so much time focusing on a number and not nearly enough time focusing on body health. I want to be fit and if I am fit and happy at 199, then that will make me happy. I realistically think that I will end up around 175.

[COnative 192]

That is a really good question! I am 5'7 and "they" say I should be around 135- ha ha. Last time I was thinner I noticed I started getting sick more often when I dropped below 150. I think it will be totally clear as you get down in the 160's 150's. I know I am really comfortable with 155-160. BMI is wierd because it doesn't take in consideration bone size, fat to muscle ratio, and in some cases male/female. I am no expert but I think you are going to be happier and healthier at a heavier weight than 145. I think it is great you already lost 50+! Keep it up! Thanks for your post!

[Wheetsin 714]

My formal goal weight is a hybrid of a weight I know I'm comfortable at (around 185) and what my BMI considers normal (about 170). I'm using 170 on most things like tickers because, why settle for less? Realistically, if I get to 199 and never lose another pound, I'd be happy - anything under 200 is my mantra, seeing as how I spent a LOT of years at 350+.

I am built large. I am not muscular, but I have a large frame. I'm just a hair over 5'10 and even when I was "skinny" I was never skinny. When your body type doffers from the core average, you have to take things like BMI with a grain of salt.

[FishingNurse 1,210]

You can do whatever you set your heart on. I'm only 5'4" and chose 170 for goal. Why???

1.) zero loose skin

2.) realistic to achieve

3.) easy to maintain

4.) still considered overweight but I could care less--

5.) no longer obese

6.) kept my curves

7.) I'm in a size 10-12 and medium or large tops and I look and feel cute!!

Sure I could lose more but would risk regain and get saggy skin and would have more body issues than before... Just my 1 cents

[ThisTimeIsIt 71]

Thanks everyone - I guess I'll just aim for onederland/199 and take it every 10 down from there and see where I look and feel the best! And can maintain!

[becky444 11]

I think for me the best way to decide is to think of a healthy weight I have been before. I'm 5'2 and most people would say I should be around 110-120, but I know that is not realistic for me. I was 140lbs 12 years ago, and wearing a size 10, and that is good enough for me!

[hadouni 301]

I'm 5'7" and a little bit. My initial goal was 160 but the surgeon's office said 145-150. I think my ticker goal is for 150 now but 160 sounds pretty good to me! Heck, 192 feels fantastic.

I'll be at goal when I get rid of my belly roll!

[JD7176 84]

I haven't set a goal with my doc yet. I'm in the same boat as Wheetsin. I'm a pretty large gal 5'11 with a large frame. My ticker goal would take me jusssssttt under obese. Do I ever think I could weigh 230, sure... I believe my satisfaction and happiness will be at a slightly higher weight though. The problem for me is I really don't remember what I looked like at 230 because I was young and all I knew was I was bigger than everyone else. So as I shrink I start to hash out the number.