Can you choose your goal weight or does it choose you?

[Kindle 8,667]

In my case, my goal weight chose me. I am 5'5" and started at 238 pounds. My doctor's goal weight was 160. My personal goal weight was 150. This is what I Weighed in my 20's when I was active and fit. Despite increasing calories and carbs and fat as I reached my doctors goal, I kept losing even past my personal goal. I've bounced around between 137 and 141 for the last 3 months so I assume I'm done. I did try and stop at 150, but apparently this is where my body wants to be.

As for maintenance, I'm not doing anything special. I drink a protein/fiber smoothie with 30-40g Protein everyday. I drink at least 64oz of Water and take my Vitamins. Other than that I don't count calories, track or measure. I pretty much just eat healthy balanced meals and Snacks including Protein, fruit, veggies and whole grains. I eat when I'm hungry which is every 3 hours or so. I graze like crazy on the weekends, and have alcohol, deserts and white carbs (bread, Pasta, rice, sugar) several times/month. I'm definitely thinner than I had hoped for and have truly lost my curves, but I am perfectly happy to be where I am at this point. I figure I'm in a good place in case I do gain some back as I get farther out.

[laurenella82 625]

I have no desire to be within my healthy BMI range. I'm 5' and my "healthy" weight per the BMI chart is 94.7-128 pounds....no thanks! 140-145 is good for me. But I usually focus more on clothing size and a 6 or 8 would be perfect for my height.

[maggie0210 117]

I have had trouble stabilizing my weight. My goal was 140 and now at 117. So I understand your question. I guess the best advice would be to get ideas from your dietician. That's what I'm going to do. Getting to thin for my height. Good luck and don't worry.

[gamergirl 4,610]

My goal weight chose me a little. I've always had to work hard to lose and around 155 I was stalled for months despite eating under 800 calories and less than 45 gms of carbs. And I didn't mind how I looked, still had curves, so I decided I was happy at 152. I sway between 147-153 most times. I got to maintenance by increasing calories by 100 each week.

Over time you can indeed eat more. I have to force myself to not eat whenever I want to. And I can def put on weight at 1400 calories. So I am still measuring, weighing and tracking daily, still eating under 1200 calories, still can't go over 75 gms of carbs without gaining weight.

Edited December 13, 2014 by gamergirl