goal weight?

[marieelaine 15]

My Dr. did not give me a goal weight. I started at 192,current weight 162,he said that I have lost 33% of my excess weight. So I don't know how to figure out my goal weight.Can anybody help .

[patty61 1]

My Dr. Didn't give me a goal weight either. I had surgery 11/5/13 and I have lost 46 ponds. I don't feel like that is enough.i don't know how to figure it out either , I know there are sites out there.

[joatsaint 2,814]

My doc said I should expect to lose 75% of my excess weight. According to medical charts my ideal weight is 185 or so. But I would be happy in the 200 range.

So do a Google search for body weight charts and figure out how much excess weight you have and multiply the excess by .75. That should give you an idea of how much you can expect to easily lose. You can continue to lose after that till you get to where you feel comfortable.

Just a rough estimate, but if you've lost 33% of your excess weight and that equals 30lbs then

3 X 30lbs = 90lbs of excess weight. 90 X .75 = 67.5lbs

192 - 67.5 = 124.5lbs

Does a goal weight of 124.5lbs sound reasonable?

[bearman99 228]

I would suggest doing skin caliper tests or something else to learn what your lean body mass is. The scale does not really indicate health. Aiming for a body fat percentage is a more realistic and healthier way to do it.

[marieelaine 15]

joasaint 124.5 sounds just right.(I hope anyway) thank you!