How did you all set your goal weight?

[melps 26]

My physician has said 0 about this. They monitor everything. They are very thorough. I just am not sure why they won't tell me what my goal weight is. Did your doctors inform you of your goal weight? When?

[LessOfMe0503 157]

I do not have a goal weight as of yet. I've spoken with my PCP, surgeon, NUT and psychiatrist. They are all ok with me not having a specific goal weight yet.

[melps 26]

Hmmm... I wonder when they usually do it?

[Tssiemer1 549]

They asked me. I said 150. That's 135 lbs to lose for me. It puts me right in the higher range of normal weight for BMI but I'll lose as much as I can. I just don't want to disappointment myself.

[Beachsprite 118]

My surgoen asked me to set up but to be realistic explaining not everyone gets to a healthy BMi but it should be someone i'm comfortable so i set 164lb initially. which would put in the mid way overweight range, however since i've started this journey i've readjusted down to 150lb which will put me just at the lower end over 'overweight'.

i can sort of imagine myself being 150lb but i can't see myself any lower, not to say i may not change my mind when and if i get there. So for now it's 150 but we'll see how this journey pans out.

[melps 26]

I think I would say 148lbs. I was really comfortable at that weight.

[LoseItKacy 347]

They never "gave" me a goal but we talked about what was a healthy weight for my height and size. He said anywhere from 130-155 is where he would like to see me.

So I set an initial goal of 135 (I use to weigh that much when I was a competitive swimmer). But now I think I want to set a range and not a specific number.

If I'm anywhere from 135-145 I'll be happy. Everyone kinda finds their own "sweet spot" where they can maintain their loss.

[Sajijoma 1,324]

My doctor asked me at our initial consultation what my goal weight was. I told him I didn't know because I haven't been a "normal weight" my entire life so I wouldn't even begin to know what was realistic. He end up writing down 200lbs. I was a bit disappointed thinking that he thinks that's the best I'll do, but I think he picked that number more because he didn't want to scare me with something that seemed so unattainable. My personal goal is 145lbs. It'll take a lot of work to get there, but it's my personal goal.

[Sojourner 2,446]

Dr. Kim is my former surgeon, and he refused to discuss anything about setting a goal weight with me. I consulted with my PCP to decide on a proper weight goal.

[Niki15 198]

I was suprised when i asked the surgeon this question he said for me 215 ..Huh! He said for my height 5'9 and bone structure the would be a good weight .I started at 363 currently 294 2 and 1/2 months out ..I want to be 180 he said I will need to work teally hard to get there ..I dont care what it takes I dont want to stay in the 200s

[DangerMouse007 105]

My surgeon and his assistant calculated my "goal" weight based on excess weight versus ideal weight (which I think was 160 for my height), etc. I don't remember the percentages off hand, but they came up with 220 pounds for me as my goal weight. That seems a bit high for me so my personal goal is below that. We'll see how I progress I guess.

[Micdruss 213]

I asked my surgeon at my 6 month check up what a good goal would be and he said he wants his patients to get to a bmi of 27. For me at 5'10 that's 190. I think I would like to be a little lower, I want more of a gap to that 200 number.

I'm 239 right now

[melps 26]

Thanks y'all!

[TXMissy 211]

During my first visit my surgeon said I could afford to lose 200 lbs. that would put me at 124. I don't think I have weighed that since I was 10. I am currently 210, I've lost 114. I'm completely happy. I smaller than I've been in over 20 years. Every additional pound I lose I will be happy with. I would be happy at 140-150, but if I don't make it there I'm ok too! My surgeon will not set a goal or tell me I have or have not lost enough. He keeps telling me that as long as I stick to the plan of diet and exercise I will continue to see results. I'm ok with not having a perfectly set goal.

[Ashlegal 525]

One of the first discussions I had with my surgeon was a goal weight. He looked at me and said "your personal weight will depend on too many factors, pinpointing an exact number will distract you from the immediate goals. Don't worry, you'll get to a healthy weight and will have learned how to maintain that weight."