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When do you know your at goal?

I'm 11 months post next week, and have been stalled for almost 2 months. I haven't gained at all during which is the great news. I had surgery August 1 last year.

I'm happy with my weight now but truly had just guessed my own target, and now at just 3 lbs away from one of them it stopped.

What's too small? I went from a size 16-18 and xxl shirt to a size 2-4 and small/medium at 138, the number still sounds larger than i expected. i know I'm in a normal weight range now for my height 5'4 - 5'5 but still feels off, has anyone of my height been given a goal by the doctors? Am I where I should be?

Ps for anyone else who's a ways into this, you stop being able to see or recognize yourself some my whole face changed (twice) so gauging a goal seems harder visually.

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Sounds to me like you're already AT goal. Why does a number on the scale have to define that? If you're happy & healthy, that's all that matters!

I have a goal in my signature below that's somewhat arbitrary - I don't intend on reaching 169 exactly, but I may go above or below it depending on how I feel when I'm in the area!

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From a 16-18 to a 2-4 is amazing! I agree, sounds like you're already at goal. 138 might sound bigger than you thought it was going to be, but if you feel good and you look good, I would leave the arbitrary number in the dust. :)

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I assume in ways it's better to know the goal going in and ways it might be better to let the body decide just weird is all.

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My goal of 150 is 25 pounds heavier than when I graduated from high school at age 17. I remember how I felt then, and I know that 24 years later I will most likely not be that thin again, but we will see what happens when I get there.

I would say that you should let your body decide what your goal weight is. Keep following a healthy eating and exercise plan, and if you lose more, then you know your body is not done losing. If you stay the same, then your body is done losing. As long as you feel good, I wouldn't worry about the actual number.

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I'm 5'5" with a large frame and my doctor set my goal at 145 if that helps you with your numbers any. Congrats on your weight loss! :)

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I'm 5'5" with a large frame and my doctor set my goal at 145 if that helps you with your numbers any. Congrats on your weight loss! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />

That does help to know

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