What should be my goal weight?

[sjandj715 162]

Just wondering what should be my goal weight? I am 30 years old and 5'6". I'm approaching my first goal of 160... what is too small I guess I should say? I am working so hard and eating super clean and feeling amazing! Thanks for any advice!

[Navigating the Wilderness 824]

I don't really believe in setting a hard goal. For 5'6" 148lbs is considered a healthy BMI. If you want a hard goal, that would be my suggestion. Of course 5'6" and 160lbs is pretty darn good in my opinion as well. You need to listen to your body and find that weight that feels comfortable for you. You'll know it when you hit it.

Edited July 1, 2017 by Navigating the Wilderness

[sjandj715 162]

148 would feel amazing! That sounds like a great number to me. Thank you for your reply!

[Vsgneeded 24]

Just wondering what should be my goal weight? I am 30 years old and 5'6". I'm approaching my first goal of 160... what is too small I guess I should say? I am working so hard and eating super clean and feeling amazing! Thanks for any advice!

I'm 5'4 and I'm currently 157lbs. I'm 3 weeks out of surgery. I was thinking I rather be at the bottom end of the bmi scale so around 120lbs.

[clk 3,519]

My original goal was actually still (barely) overweight by my BMI. I'm 5'1" and started at 242. My goal was 135 pounds.

It took me 17 months to get there.

Eventually, after pregnancy, I wanted to lose the baby weight and readjusted my goal down ten pounds. I got there but it took about another 14 months after I had the baby to lose the 10 pounds from her, plus the 10 to goal.

Over the next few months, I was put on a medication that suppressed my appetite and I've dropped to 116-118 pounds. I've maintained for 2.5 years now.

I think the point is you can pick any goal you want, at any point you want. So long as it's healthy and within normal for your body, your sleeve can get you there. It doesn't expire. It takes time, effort and sometimes a little jumpstart is nice. I started my baby loss with a green smoothie cleanse. Silly, 2 smoothies during the day and Protein for dinner, but a way to get refocused for ten days. Only minimal results, but I'm a notoriously slow loser.

I'm skinny. I won't lie. But my BMI is normal. My labs are good. I eat healthy meals.

I think our hangup about "too skinny" comes from the same place as being "too fat" and formerly embracing our curves. Being told not to get too thin, or to eat a sandwich has been just as damaging as being told "I have such a pretty face" or "carry myself well for my size." To hell with that.

Be the size you want to be. Period. It's your body. You get to decide. You've come this far. And congrats on that. It might take longer to get smaller, but so what? It took me over four years to get this size. Do you think that stops me from enjoying it?

Cheri

[A.Better.Me 11]

I've been wondering this too for myself. I'm 5'5.5". My first goal is 160. I haven't been that since 1999. I thought I was "fat" then. Looking at pics, I'd be super happy just to be 180. But according to BMIs, I need to be under 150. I don't want to hear people saying "you do t need to loose anymore weight" "you're so skinny" I dont tell people that who have been that since their whole lives. I wonder if people look at those that have been overweight when they loose down to a low number, that's it's hard for them to actually see that person that size?? Does that make sense? We are so use to being seen as big. So when the weight does come off, people don't associate us with being small.

Anyway, 160 is my goal. We shall see....

[sjandj715 162]

4 minutes ago, A.Better.Me said:

I've been wondering this too for myself. I'm 5'5.5". My first goal is 160. I haven't been that since 1999. I thought I was "fat" then. Looking at pics, I'd be super happy just to be 180. But according to BMIs, I need to be under 150. I don't want to hear people saying "you do t need to loose anymore weight" "you're so skinny" I dont tell people that who have been that since their whole lives. I wonder if people look at those that have been overweight when they loose down to a low number, that's it's hard for them to actually see that person that size?? Does that make sense? We are so use to being seen as big. So when the weight does come off, people don't associate us with being small.

Anyway, 160 is my goal. We shall see....

Thank you everyone for their reply! I agree with all of you! I'm going to work hard and get to where I want to be! I had this surgery because I could not keep the weight off and I'm so happy to be where I am today!! You all are right! I will know when I hit my happy place! Thanks for the replies and all the support ❤️Happy for ALL of us! My goal is 140. I would be thrilled there!

[qy22 30]

I'm 5'4 and I'm currently 157lbs. I'm 3 weeks out of surgery. I was thinking I rather be at the bottom end of the bmi scale so around 120lbs.

How much did you weigh at surgery?

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[bigjoe1234 48]

I'm 5'4 I'm about 280 it claims I should be 150
Also I don't want to be that size

[elle2 7]

I've been wondering what my goal weight should be too. I think I will wait to see what looks best for me. I'm 5'7" and I'm thinking somewhere around 145. At one point (many years ago) I got down to 135 and my friends said I didn't look good. Well my surgery is on July 5th and I can't wait to have it!

[Newme17 3,444]

11 hours ago, sjandj715 said:

Just wondering what should be my goal weight? I am 30 years old and 5'6". I'm approaching my first goal of 160... what is too small I guess I should say? I am working so hard and eating super clean and feeling amazing! Thanks for any advice!

I'm 5'6" and 38. I just picked 145, just cause it fits in the healthy range. But I'm fine at 160 or so. Depends also on how much you decide to put in regarding muscle. Although I'm aiming for a lower number (to get healthy), that number won't be my actual goal.

Edited July 1, 2017 by Newme17

[leiaD 62]

I'm 5'7 and I picked 145-150 range. I want my booty and thighs to stay (hopefully).