How do you pick your goal weight?

[Bombs 353]

5'4. Hw 247 surgery 233 cow 219

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[Bombs 353]

Cow is current weight. Love autocorrect

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[Kattastic 114]

I'm sure that everyone is different. I talked about it with my bariatric doctor and also used a time when I felt healthy even though I'd still be overweight by the bmi chart. I chose 175 lbs. once I get there, I may make it 150. We'll see. Only 65 lbs to go!

[MandaPanda 173]

5'4. Hw 247 surgery 233 cow 219 Sent from my iPad using VST

I am 5'4 as well. SW was 246. 3 months out I am 203. I too set my first goal at 175 and ultimate goal for 150. I was between those weights in high school. I don't really think I could ever be below 150. My nutritionist said that this was realistic.

[Who Dat 70461 331]

Whew! Glad you clarified cow...I thought cow status was way more than 219! LOL Sorry, couldn't resist.

Doc suggested goal weight, based on BMI and build. Now that I'm only 17 lbs. away from goal, I'm shooting for a bit lower, but we'll see!

Good luck!

[Dawnyellow 80]

My goal was originally a 20 lb window. I said that I wanted to be between 125-145 because that was a healthy range for my height. My dr settled me on 135 (right in the middle) and said that I should give myself a 5-10 lb window not 20. I still can't imagine being a healthy size. I want it so badly tho! About 3 mos out and still have a long way to go. Not a diet tho right? It's a new lifestyle. Love my sleeve!

[erp 2,016]

I set 140 as my goal with a stretch goal of 130. I'm hoping to get to 135 and have a 5 lb bounce range. We shall see.

[Flup 48]

My goal weight was set by my surgeon - she wants my BMI to be at 25.

[Megabuck886 62]

My goal was set by my nutritionist based on realistic expectations... Basically saying I will likely loose ~70% of my excess weight... This goal was not nearly as low as I would like it to be, but she agrees I should be able to get to 175lbs, which will be goal #1 for me. After that I'm going to push myself to my final goal of 150lbs!

[T'snewstart 251]

My goal weight was set by my primary Dr. And then the nutritionist. They felt going by the BMI chart was unrealistic. They both said those charts do not work for people who.have a large muscle mass under the fat. They also.both agreed they wanted patients to loss the excess fat and not much muscle. Their goal for me sets me at 31% body fat. Most surgeons say that sleeved patients will.lose 50 - 70 % of their excess fat within 2 years. I am happy to say so.far I have lost 72% of my excess body just shy of one year. I still have 39 lbs to lose. So getting to the goal wieght they set will just be a bonus. Best Wishes

Edited November 4, 2013 by T'snewstart

[jdmama911 224]

Hi Im 5'4 as well. My surgeon set a goal of 140. I however have no intention of keeping that goal. I may attempt to get down that low. My original goal is 170. I then plan to try and lose in 10lb. increments and see how comfortable I am at maintaining each weight. When Im comfy with my eating/exercise to maintain that weight, Im good.

[JessicaAnn 564]

My surgeon wants me at a 25bmi (132lbs), and eventually to a 23bmi (122lbs)

That seems a little too low to me. I'd be happy at 135-145 even though I'd technically be overweight. I'm 5'3"