Whats you goal weight and why?

socialdeee

Hi guys,

I have been on my weight loss journey for a while and ive always changed in my mind what id like my goal weight to be. I realised that ive always allowed my choice to be affected my celebrities, or what my friends look like or family instead of what a healthy weight is!

im 5 foot 6 and now i know if I aim for 135lbs thats fair, i dont need to be 120 lbs because thats what is the 'ideal'. This has actually helped me control my diet more and actually shed pounds quicker. ive learnt to also focus on what I look like and not what the pound say!

whats you guys experience with this topic?

Ive also made a video about my current diet. Feel free to check it out and let me know if you have any tips!

Thanks

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scottdsexton

My weight loss goal started about 6 months ago to be in the middle of the "normal" BMI range for my height and age. For me that was 170 pounds which was 35 pounds of weight I need to lose. I've lost 30 so I am nearing my goal and I am getting excited!

leadiax3

I am 5'5 and 111 lbs... Give or take depending on the day. I am happy at this weight and i want to stay this way cuz i feel good and i fall within normal bmi range.

holliebevineau

My goal weight was 160. I am 5'9" and I am 168. My starting weight was191. I am thinking maybe 150 now.

matchbox_girl

I'm 5'9" and 130-140 is good for me, too. It use to be about being thin, not it's about being able to pass my firefighter physical.

rachaelgifford

I am aiming for 9 stone 7 as that is the middle of the healthy range for me. I think I am probably going to want to be closer to 9 stone - but I will see how I feel when I get to my first goal :-)

MommaChocoLatte

I am 4'11. I am aiming for a range of 110-115 lbs. I was happy there before and I know I will be happy maintaining there again. It's a good weight range for my height. I started out at 160+.

emAZn

I'm 5'6" as well and my goal weight is 127 that way I can fluctuate a few pounds and still be under 130. I reached 130 in a very unhealthy way but I really liked the way my body looked and felt then so I hope to get back there the right way.

rabblerabble

Hoping to get to 180 which would move my BMI from the overweight to the healthy category. (When I started near the first of the year I was well into the obese category so I'm making progress).

Naaer

I''d like to be at, about, 170 pounds because I've been there before and most people(and me) thought I looked good at that weight...I would still be in the (low) overweight category on the BMI, but I think that it's a good weight for me...


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igotabulletproofheart

120lbs because the lowest I've been was 135 and that's not good for enough for me. I gained about 10-15lbs over the last 9 months so no I'm on the road to lose 20. My weight has been my focus since I was 11 years old. It's time I finally reached a "happy" where I could feel comfortable in myself.

itsfruitcake

I'm 5'6" too and aiming for 127(ish). The lowest I've been was 132lbs a few years ago, that was without really trying - just had a very active lifestyle and walked/cycled everywhere and went out loads in the evening instead of sitting at home eating! I looked good and felt great, but still had a bit of fat around my belly and flabby arms and chubby cheeks. So I'm guessing a few pounds less than that would be about right, or I probably just need to do some strength training.

I also think everyone's goal weight will be slightly different, since people have different body shapes. I'm quite a wide build (I'm mixed, so my hips and bum just are a bit wider than the average European's ) so I'd probably look a bit boney at a weight lower than that.

Lyadeia

My goal is about 125 pounds. I'm 5'5" tall. I chose that number (which is quite flexible, actually) because that is what most calculators estimate that I will personally weigh when I get to my actual goal of 16% body fat. I'm about 8 pounds from that goal right now, so I'll have my body fat tested again when I get to 125 and reassess. I feel that body fat % (which gives me a certain "look") is a better way to gauge success than some number on a piece of scrap metal sitting on the bathroom floor.

jennz81

I'm incredibly tall, and I thought that hitting around 200 or 180 would be a healthy weight for me.

JazminGowdy

I am 5' 4", currently 144 lb. and my goal weight is 123. I chose that as my goal weight because between 120 and 140 is a healthy weight range for my size, and I want to stay at the lower end so I won't constantly fluctuate between a healthy and a non-healthy weight while trying to maintain. I will go no lower though.

hmaddpear

Current goal weight is 12 stone (168 pounds). I'm 5'5" so that's bang in the middle of overweight for me. But it's a weight I fluctuated between in my early teens and I've not been lighter than that, much, since. If I I hit that goal I'll look at being more fit - running or strength training.

Whatever happens, it's not the end of my journey.

kreene1987

Maxing out BMI acceptable range for my height. 189!

karenertl

I'm at about 117 at 5'2. My nurse practitioner says I shouldn't try to lose anymore weight and that I'm fine the way I am. I'm not too worried about losing anymore weight. I started out at 135 lbs.

herblackwings39

I've had several goals so far. My current ultimate goal is 150-155 which is high end of a healthy weight range for someone my height. I won't know for quite awhile if that's realistic or not. Once I get closer I'll be able to decide whether it works or I need to be higher or lower.

pavrg

12% bodyfat, which is about 145 lbs.

socialdeee

Everyone has really realistic goals! Great to see. I realise i forgot to actually link my video! Check it out if u wish.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=c4-feed-u&v=YZOYIebpdIc

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