How did you determine your goal weight?

[Teresa'sTurn 15]

I haven't been thin since high school, graduated 1988 at 175ish, and I don't know how to determine my goal weight. I have looked at the national weight charts and on the high side it says 155. I can't even imagine being that small. I am 5'6" and at my highest I was 303 I am currently 280 and surgery is in the morning. The only goal I have set is 60 lbs less by June 1st. How did u determine ur goal?

[sleevemeup 41]

Good luck with your surgery! That is an interesting question. I would imagine you body will let you know! I am about the same height, and pre-pregnancy I was 130-135. I don't know if I will ever be there again because of age and extra skin. We shall see! Again, best of luck tomorrow!

[perezhe1 8]

Hi. According to BMI charts, for your height, your weight should be 115-155lbs... Again according to bmi.. But realy go to where you feel confortable and feel healthy...listen to your body.

[ladyspl 161]

For my height, ideal weight is 109-119, at my smallest in high school I was 124. Since then I have added 18 years and 3 kids, so I don't see myself really attaining goal of 109-119, I did set my goal at 125, but expect to be closer to 135. It's always good to set goals a littler higher (well, lower in this case! LOL) that way you maintain focus and don't become complacent. :-)

Good Luck!

[kristy3k 1,133]

I haven't been thin since high school' date=' graduated 1988 at 175ish, and I don't know how to determine my goal weight. I have looked at the national weight charts and on the high side it says 155. I can't even imagine being that small. I am 5'6" and at my highest I was 303 I am currently 280 and surgery is in the morning. The only goal I have set is 60 lbs less by June 1st. How did u determine ur goal?[/quote']

First of all good luck tomorrow. According to the bmi charts I should weigh 158 to be in the normal range. My dr said he would like me to weigh 175. I set my goal from the very beginning at 165. I'm currently 174 and in a size 10... Very happy where I am but still working really hard to lose this last 9... Starting from a high weight of 340 I feel like a rock star. I think it's just where you realistically feel you should be.

[agirlofaith 71]

I'm only 5'2" - my weight according to charts should be what 110 or so? 3 years ago my smallest was 136 and there is no way I could have gotten smaller. I was in the best shape of my life and went from 206 down to 136 with a strict dr approved/food program. Of course once I couldn't afford it the weight came on and then some!

Today I weight 222 and I still hope to get down to at least 140. I weight about 20lbs heavier then someone my size because I do have muscle- that's the only way I know my BMI got me to the surgery point!

[agirlofaith 71]

Good luck tomorrow!!! Will be thinking about you!

[mommytyree 98]

I went with BMI chart. Top weight to be "normal" for my height, 5'7, is 158.

[JustJenn 542]

I'm also 5'7" and can not see me getting to 160 lol to be normal. Maybe after Tummy Tuck I have way to much excess skin. :/

.::SurgeryDate 7/25/12::.

[mizzlaw 130]

I am 5'7 and am just going by my BMI chart....