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Goal Weight vs. Where you are NOW

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  • lyttlefish
    lyttlefish Posts: 1,711 Member
    I have no exact goal weight. I go by 5's and so at the moment my goal is 175.
    I am at 176 at present
    When I reach the 175 ( I hope by the end of this week) I will aim for 170
    I find it not so overwhelming to set a target that is far away ( like 50 pounds)
    I am like the turtle..slow and easy wins the race..
  • lyttlefish
    lyttlefish Posts: 1,711 Member
    LyndaBSS wrote: »
    CanesGalactica wrote: »
    By this, I mean here on MFP. I've been tracking calories since I was... 25 or so? Never get anywhere near where I'd like to be. Beginning to think it will never happen.

    If you are at a calorie deficit, you will lose weight, barring no serious medical issues standing in your way.

    Are you using a food scale?

    Yes, I tend to agree with you..when I pay attention to the calories ( using a food scale ), get in some cardio ( walking at least 30 minutes non-stop) and see a deficit..I DO LOSE THE POUNDS. However, one must be consistent.
  • DarkTwain
    DarkTwain Posts: 130 Member
    Start weight 333
    Currently 278
    Goal 200

    Perhaps even under 200 but we'll cross that bridge if we get to it
  • RamblinMan521
    RamblinMan521 Posts: 38 Member
    I'm not quite halfway to my goal but I am confident and raring to go! Just got started again, I got my dog for inspiration and motivation to get out walk and I am on my way!
  • TheMattyExperiment
    TheMattyExperiment Posts: 178 Member
    Starting weight: 127 lbs
    Goal weight: 200 lbs
    Highest weight: 246 lbs
    Current weight: 229 lbs

    Original goal was to gain weight due to being underweight, went a little overboard on the bulking/lifting. Now every time I lose weight I end up putting it back on quickly due to stress. Goal now would be 190 lbs
  • Eaturmeat
    Eaturmeat Posts: 107 Member
    I’m the same weight I was in high school 18 years ago.
  • GymGoddessGoals
    GymGoddessGoals Posts: 2,146 Member
    Eaturmeat wrote: »
    I’m the same weight I was in high school 18 years ago.

    Im the same weight I was in HS 30 yrs ago. Funny how this doesn't make me feel old.
  • lseed87
    lseed87 Posts: 1,105 Member
    SW: 260
    Current: 193.5
    Goal: 118-125
    Age: 31 | height: 5'7"
  • koalathebear
    koalathebear Posts: 236 Member
    I started at 86.6 kg at the start of this year. Based on BMI I set my goal weight to be 50 kg.

    When I hit 20 kg lost earlier this year, I decided that I would consider revisiting my goal weight when I got to 56 or 55kg. About a month or two ago I started slowing down my weight loss in preparation for maintenance.

    I am now 55kg and have decided that when I hit 54 kg I will stop losing and go to maintenance.
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    GymGoddessGoals wrote: »
    Eaturmeat wrote: »
    I’m the same weight I was in high school 18 years ago.

    Im the same weight I was in HS 30 yrs ago. Funny how this doesn't make me feel old.

    I'm the same weight I was in 7th grade 30 years ago.
  • RawberryShortCake
    RawberryShortCake Posts: 3 Member
    edited October 2019
    bear2303 wrote: »
    I'm just curious as to where everyone is in relation to their goals. For me, I am currently 144 and my original goal weight was 142. I have since moved it to 135.

    I'm a 33 Year Old Female

    Starting Weight: 163
    Current Weight: 142.8
    Goal Weight: 135 or what ever feels right!

    I'm 5'7" and 27 years old, pretty average. Would love to follow some people with similar weight/goals in mind! Add me on here!
  • dreychida
    dreychida Posts: 3 Member
    Its been a week and I've lost 0.1kgs....talk about demotivated😒 and this is calorie counting plus daily exercises
  • mindstateofamonster
    mindstateofamonster Posts: 100 Member
    dreychida wrote: »
    Its been a week and I've lost 0.1kgs....talk about demotivated😒 and this is calorie counting plus daily exercises

    Hey at least you're working towards it. Keep at it and before you kno it you'll be where you wanna be.
  • mindstateofamonster
    mindstateofamonster Posts: 100 Member
    Currently 210 lbs, would like to be in the 240s I think. Maybe bigorexia we'll see. I used to wanna be 180 until I was 180. Then 190, 200, it's fun conquering your goals.
  • threewins
    threewins Posts: 1,455 Member
    I'm a deficit of 1,560 large apples, or 650 hours of walking away from goal weight (23 kg).
  • ReenieHJ
    ReenieHJ Posts: 9,723 Member
    It's hard to remember what my start weight was or should I say 'which time'? :( I'm the worst yo-yo dieter there ever was. I started this year around 165 and my ultimate goal is 135. I'm at 142.5 this a.m. I've been as high as 235 years ago and as low as 129. :(
    I'm a 66 yo female and am 5'9". Food is not my friend. :(
  • GuessimGryffindor
    GuessimGryffindor Posts: 642 Member
    40, 5’ 8” cw 250 highest 257 goal about 165ish. I’d like to think one day I’ll have visible abs. Gotta take it one day ata time!
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  • cyberted
    cyberted Posts: 8 Member
    5'10 male
    SW 246 - 2/1/2019
    CW 184
    Goal 168
  • Lietchi
    Lietchi Posts: 7,003 Member
    5'4, female, 37 yrs old.

    Starting weight: 94.2kg / 207.5 lbs
    Current weight: 88.2kg / 194 lbs
    Goal weight: 68kg / 150 lbs (just within a healthy BMI) but I'll probably reevaluate when I get nearer my goal.
  • LeannJeffers
    LeannJeffers Posts: 486 Member
    Current Goal
    GW 160
    CW 185

    2011- GW 150
    Almost met my GW - 161 in May 2011 and maintained for about a year.
  • jruch23
    jruch23 Posts: 1,069 Member
    Goal weight 170-175.
    I'm about 163 now. Got some work to do!
  • s131951
    s131951 Posts: 3,776 Member
    6'2" 188cm male, 39 years old
    GW 225 (tentative, see how I feel/look)
    CW 271
  • corinasue1143
    corinasue1143 Posts: 7,460 Member
    dreychida wrote: »
    Its been a week and I've lost 0.1kgs....talk about demotivated😒 and this is calorie counting plus daily exercises

    A journey of a thousand miles starts with just one step.
    You’ve already made so many steps.
    1. Made a commitment
    2. Found MFP
    3. Learned/learning how to log foods eaten and exercise
    4. Started exercising
    5. Started eating better


    Add your own from here. All pointed towards the same goal. I think you’ll make it. Don’t you?

  • bigjuicy1234
    bigjuicy1234 Posts: 22,577 Member
    I started at 365 pounds. I got down to 336 where I maintained for a few years. 2 years ago I started at the gym in October and by may I was down to 265. I went through a divorce and the stress and depression killed my mojo for the gym. I went back up to 290 when I weighed in on Monday. I have my mojo back again and hitting the gym daily and as of this morning I am 288.8. Right now my goal is 10 lbs by Thanksgiving (Nov 28). And another 10 by Christmas. I'm 6'5" so I'm shooting for 245 lbs as my final goal. But I lift a lot too so weight isn't a huge deal it's more of how good I look naked 😂
  • amorfati601070
    amorfati601070 Posts: 2,890 Member
    179cm

    Goal: 65kg

    Current: 67kg
  • Cricketmad88
    Cricketmad88 Posts: 415 Member
    Goal is 150 depending on how it looks as I get near it as not been that low for 10 years
    Current is 180
  • caramelgyrlk
    caramelgyrlk Posts: 1,112 Member
    SW 337
    CW 189
    GW 185

    Powerlifting took me down 25 pounds in 8 months. Wish I had listened and started a lot sooner.

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